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Resend of Issue 17
by hb arnett 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 36, Issue 17- November 30, 2015 Click Here To Order or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> I have enough subscribers telling me that they didn't get today's letter that I'm resending it. If you did receive it originally, please disregard the resend. Sorry for the inconvenience. hb Eating My Words Regurgitation and Reviewing Regurgitation is the expulsion of material from the pharynx, or esophagus, usually characterized by the presence of undigested food or blood. Regurgitation is used by a number of species to feed their young. I'm using it to fill some inches in this newsletter during a holiday week when counting my blessings and being held accountable for what I have said, thought and printed on these pages has been on my mind. It's time to pay the piper. Pass the Pepto Bismol please. Here are some condensed versions of what I wrote in previous issues. Issue 1: Taysom Hill is definitely BYU's big tuna this season. As BYU fans, Hill's health history should have us and Bronco Mendenhall also hedging our quarterback bets. For Mendenhall, he only has to stay in Idaho for his quarterback hedge. Tanner Mangum will get plenty of reps this fall camp. That's as it should be because he is the next guy up. If he delivers on his talent and throwing skills that he displayed before his LDS mission and during his one stint at spring ball, barring health issues, he also should be signing for $3.5 million as an NFL rookie. Yes he is that good. Issue 2: He should be praying and so should the fan base that Taysom Hill stays sound and sturdy for at least the first half of the season. Talent and throwing ability is not the issue for Mangum. What he needs is game experience with bullets flying. The best BYU quarterbacks struggled in their debuts. If Mangum is thrust into the starting job in September because of an injury. He too will struggle. It's a given. But give this kid a chance to get acclimated at this level, and Bronco bashers will be disappointed because Mangum and Bronco will be winning lots of games together in the future. Issue 3: When it comes to offensive line play this fall camp, the rhetoric of spring football and fall camp forecasts hasn't matched what it actually visible. This group still looks suspect to me. As they say in the meat business, except for Tejan Koroma, this Cougar cut in this fall camp has been select, but not stellar. Prime cuts of offensive lines are found at Alabama and Ohio State, Choice cuts are usually at UCLA and USC. Issue 4: For future mission funding for my wife and I, "I'll take BYU and the points against Nebraska and put me down for $100 on BYU at 500-1 to win the national title." Less the 10% juice for booking the bet and the 10% juice I'll need to pay to qualify for a Church mission, I like my chances - for a BYU over Nebraska win, but not a national title. Issue 5: The Broncos of Boise State won't be the only visitors in town for the Saturday football game. Troy Warner, the cornerback from Mission Hills HS in San Diego will also be in town for an official recruiting visit. He is the younger brother of current Cougar Fred Warner. He committed to Oregon previously but has since changed his mind. Media outlets in San Diego think Warner is leaning towards staying home and playing for the Aztecs of SDSU. I would absolutely fall over backwards and tumble down two flights of stairs if Warner doesn't soon commit to the Cougars. Issue 6: It doesn't hurt, however, that he finally has a more athletic defensive backfield to protect his back and let him unleash the mayhem up front at the line of scrimmage. Despite what the average fan thinks, Mendenhall actually has his most athletic group of cornerbacks since coming to Provo. Just because he still has then play with a 10 yard cushion, trust him, he knows what he is doing. So does Kai Nacua. Issue 7: Wide Receivers.This is a good and functional group. I still stand by what I said preseason. There are no legit NFL prospects at receiver on this team. BYU has gone big and there are plenty of bigs in the pipeline. The best thing this group has going for them now is Mangum. He is finding the open guy and hitting them on time. Issue 8: Does Bronco have his flaws? Of course. Harbaugh flayed, flogged and flawed him Saturday on national television. Is he the best BYU can do? Absolutely. Given the fact, that the head football coach at BYU must be LDS, Andy Reid, whom I consider to be in the top five coaches circle along with Harbaugh, isn't walking through the BYU football door..ever. Neither is Darrell Bevell, the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. And most definitely, neither is Kyle Whittingham. Issue 9: A permanent fix for the BYU running game probably won't be available until next season. Until then, Mangum will keep sliding as instructed instead of taking hits because without him, the Cougars can't throw it and the running game isn't good enough for BYU to win football games with its defense only. If you are waiting for the BYU offense to look like Baylor's or TCU's, you are going to be disappointed this season. If you are waiting for the BYU defense to look like Michigan's or Utah's, you are also going to be disappointed. But if you are waiting for BYU to keep winning football games, you have come to the right team. Issue 10: The question will be: Can this team shoot the three and play some D? The preseason chatter is how this team will be much, much, better defensively. They certainly will be bigger inside and be a better rebounding team, but just how much better they will be defensively remains to be seen, in my opinion. None of those questions will really be answered until Dec. 2 when the Cougars face Utah in Salt Lake City. That's when we will know the answer to this year's true or false question. Can BYU really shoot the 3 and really play some D? Issue 11: In case you have a short memory, was just a few years ago when Mike Aresco, the new commissioner of the AAC, was making trips to Provo and Boise to try and get the Cougars and Broncos on board as new conference members. Of course we were all sure that BYU was a lock for the Big 12 and thought the AAC was beneath us. Issue 12: If I had to guess, I see BYU's brass being told by ESPN to opt for the Hawaii venue and cutting a ticket deal with both the bowl game guys and the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in basketball where Dave Rose and his Cougars will be playing games on Dec. 22, 23, and 25th. That leaves a convenient date open on the 24th for the BYU Bowl game and allows the Cougar athletic department to promote a twofer; BYU football and basketball on the same ticket, flight and deal. Did I mention that both the Hawaii Basketball tournament and Hawaii Bowl Game are owned by ESPN Events and televised by ESPN. Don't think that there will not be some political pressure from BYU's cash cow source on the Cougar athletic administration to show up in Hawaii with teams that could help ticket sales and TV ratings for both events. Issue 13: Frank had inside information on Bryant.It remains to be played out, but all the huff, fluff and frustration of not getting Frank Jackson to sign with BYU in just two weeks during the early basketball signing period now appears to be just that; Huff and Fluff. Make no mistake, the Lone Peak HS senior will likely have a nice and maybe spectacular career at Duke, where he has been verbally committed since early September. He may even have an NBA career. As good as he is, however, I'm now just wondering what would have happened if he did sign with BYU? Where would his minutes come from next year or for the next three subsequent seasons? Issue 14: Dislike: Even though Missouri lost at home in Columbia Thursday night 31-13 to Mississippi State, and even though they are only 4-5 and sixth in the SEC East, they still have athletes and plenty of them. Especially on defense. It will take a much better offensive effort and the return of key offensive linemen for BYU to sneak out of town with a win in this game. Now throw in the fact that players and coaches are threatening to not play the game unless the President of the university resigns or is ousted and a whole new dynamic is added to this circus and scenario. Hate to be a cynic, but if Missouri was 8-1 and still battling for a chance at the SEC East title, this would not be a football issue. Issue: 15: Here are some of my quick observations about BYU. Kyle Collinsworth still has game. He just doesn't have an outside shot. If he did, he would be playing in the US next year. Now it looks like he will have to ply his trade overseas. Issue 16: Gonzaga is not an up tempo team. Duke isn't run and gun. Just a couple of examples. I hate to keep beating an old drum, but despite all his faults, Roger Reid could beat teams, including Utah and win championships, because he was the master of the half-court game. Our current coach, Dave Rose, has an up tempo coaching lineage. Guy Lewis at Houston and Steve Cleveland at BYU. Those teams are fun to watch until they face teams with defense and money ball offenses. I'm referring to a half court system to get the ball into the paint, draw fouls and score points with the game on the line. Issue 17: It's about time HB. I hope you enjoyed the holiday vacation. Three pages later, here is today's newsletter, complete with this week's observations, reservations and Utah State regurgitations. BYU 51 USU 21 BYU Got Game Utah State got milk. BYU got Mangum and a tandem of tall receivers who made the difference in BYU's 51-28 defeat of the Aggies in Logan last Saturday. The win gives BYU and Bronco Mendenhall a 9-3 regular season record and a bowl game in either the Las Vegas Bowl or Hawaii Bowl to be determined this coming week. The Cougar's win over USU was determined in the last minutes of the first half in Logan. That's when, with BYU trailing the Aggies 21-10, Tanner Mangum hit Mitch Mathews for a one-play-one-touchdown scoring drive for 72 yards. That made the score 21-17. Throw in Tomasi Laulili's fumble recovery and touchdown trot of 37 yards on the last play of the half and BYU went to the locker room with a 24-21 lead. Game over. That's because the BYU defense, with the exception of a blown pass coverage and a pass interference call that allowed USU's only score of the last two quarters, corralled the Aggie offense for the entire second half. Ho-Hum Mangum had a ho-hum game throwing the ball. He was 16-30 for 284 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was bailed out on some of his heave-ho throws by some spectacular grabs by his wide receivers. But if a ho-hum game includes 4 touchdown passes, the future of BYU football looks bright in the hands of the freshman quarterback. Let's face it. He was the BYU offense this season. What he accomplished coming off an LDS mission with no spring ball was amazing. Throw in the fact that he did it all with a below average running game and an average, at best, offensive line, his numbers were spectacular. I understand all the Taysom Hill back to BYU hope and hype. The guy is an amazing athlete and quarterback. What I don't understand is all the Mangum would have to redshirt and take one for the team talk. There is no question that Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and David Shaw at Stanford would welcome Hill as their quarterback next season if he opts to continue playing at another school. Do you not think that both coaches would not also welcome Tanner Mangum if he decided to transfer to Ann Arbor or Palo Alto with three years of eligibility left? If they had to choose between the potential of 3 quarters of action by Hill at worst or 12 games of Hill at best, versus 36 games with Mangum at their offensive helms, who do you think they would choose? Solomon Solution That is the decision Bronco will have to face this coming season if Hill opts to play in Provo next season and his body will allow it. It will require a Solomon solution. The thing that made Hill special was that he was the BYU running game. That made his passing game adequate. What most aren't factoring in with Mangum is that he will have a vastly superior running game available to him and Robert Anae next season. That will make his passing game even better. In case you haven't paid attention, BYU returns its bulldozer ground attack with Algernon Brown and Francis Bernard. They also return some backs with shake and bake and take it to the house abilities in Jamaal Williams and redshirt transfer Squally Canada. And if a little luck and less litigation allows Charles West to somehow show up in the fall on the BYU campus, look out. Mangum with an actual run game could be scary. Okay, I'm a Mangum honk and homer. He is the real deal. I'm also a Hill homer. But do I want to bet on a BYU football future of one possible great season or three possible great seasons. Look. I get it. The ideal situation would be for Mangum to gracefully grant the job to Hill and take a redshirt year while we all pray for a healthy Hill. Fairy Tale That sounds like a fairy tale solution except for one big problem: The clock. Hill is already past the midnight hour that pro scouts look for. Mangum is already 22 and the NFL has his clock already running. Back to the Utah State game and how it relates to the Hill, Mangum and Bronco's forthcoming advice to Hill and Mangum. Matt Wells decided that Chuckie Keeton deserved to start and play against the Cougars. He deserved it for all he has done for the Aggie program, despite a history of injuries. How did that work out for Wells? How it will all work out for Bronco, Hill and Mangum in the future will be the story of the off-season. I'm still sticking with my Hawaii for BYU's bowl projection. BYU and players want to go to the Las Vegas Bowl. Las Vegas wants BYU. I stick with ESPN wanting BYU in Hawaii to help ticket sales for both the football game and basketball tournament in which BYU is participating in at the same time. ESPN owns both properties. Ownership has the serious clout and will have the final decision. Aloha Hawaii! Who's Missing? BYU Beats Belmont 95-81 BYU senior guard Kyle Collinsworth became the NCAA's all-time career triple-double leader in the Cougars' 95-81 win against Belmont Saturday in the Marriott Center. Collinsworth finished the night with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double of the season and seventh of his career. In 2014-15 he set the single-season record and tied the career record with six. Drexel's Michael Anderson (1984-88) and LSU's Shaquille O'Neal (1989-92) were the previous career record holders. Chase Fischer scored all 19 points in the second half making five 3-pointers for the first time this season. He passed Austin Ainge and Randy Reid in career 3-point field goals made with 115. Kyle Davis tallied his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 14 rebounds. He added 2 blocks, a steal and an assist. It was also his fifth straight game with at least seven rebounds and 10 or more points. No doubt those three BYU players had nice to great games in BYU's win over Belmont. Especially Collinsworth. He was special. Still, am I the only guy that thinks BYU would not have won this game without Nick Emery? All he did was score a career-high and game high 27 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He was also 5 of 11 from 3-point range, both career highs. He added 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals Here is my early season assessment of BYU basketball. The front court is serviceable and occasionally will have a spectacular moment or two. Serviceable is a step up from last season. Chase Fischer is the new Matt Carlino. You never know what you are going to get and when you are going to get it. Kyle Collinsworth is special. You don't set NCAA records without being a special type player. He is all he is cracked up to be. But.Nick Emery is mandatory. Without him on the floor, BYU will be just another WCC team. And look out when his outside shot gets all the back from the two year missionary hiatus. I've tried to find some serious flaws in his game. Help me out. Can he get to the rim whenever he wants? Yes. Can he shoot the ball from distance? Yes. Can he get the ball to others when it is needed? Yes. Can he defend? Yes. Can he get in passing lanes and make steals? Yes. Can he take minutes away from Frank Jackson? I was told by many a few weeks back that he would never be able to do that. So that is still up for debate.with the many who told me I was crazy, but I stick to my original assertion. How good will he be when he is 100 percent healthy and in shape? Correct me if I'm missing something. Didn't he have two surgeries earlier this year to remove some ribs? Didn't he almost go lame with a serious Lake Powell laceration incident? So is he fool proof as a true freshman coming off serious off season injury issues? No. He will have some bad games on the road. Every freshman does. He still needs seasoning and tested by fire on the road. That said. He will be the barometer of how BYU goes this season. When he is good so is BYU. Don't want to start a panic here, but as good as Nick Emery is and will be, wait until you see TJ Haws. Women Volleyballers Earn Right to Host 2 NCAA Games PROVO, Utah - No. 13 seed BYU women's volleyball will participate in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, hosting Ohio Friday night at the Smith Fieldhouse in the first round. "We're excited for the opportunity to continue playing at the Smith Fieldhouse," BYU head coach Heather Olmstead said. "Our team's excited to play a very good Ohio team. We're looking forward to hosting them and getting in some practices at home this week in preparation for our match on Friday." Video Reaction <http://byucougars.com/video/w-volleyball/womens-volleyball-ncaa-reaction> The Cougars (26-3, 16-2 West Coast Conference) will play against the Ohio in the first round and the winner will compete against the winner of the match between Arizona and Western Kentucky. BYU and Ohio will play Friday at 7 p.m. MST with Arizona and Western Kentucky facing off right before at 5 p.m. MST on Elaine Michaelis Court. The winners will play Saturday at 7 p.m. MST in the second round. BYU, Ohio, Arizona and Western Kentucky are part of the Lexington Region. Saturday's winner will advance to the regional semifinals on Dec. 11 at the University of Kentucky. Television coverage, if any, will be decided later this week. Television Timetable BYU vs. Utah (M Basketball) Wednesday, December 2 at Salt Lake Tipoff: 8:00 pm MST TV: Pac-12 Network BYU vs. Weber State (M Basketball) Saturday, December 5 at Salt Lake Tipoff: 1:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Ohio (W Volleyball) Friday, December 4 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm MST TV: TBA BYU vs. Arizona or Western Kentucky (W Volleyball) Saturday, December 5 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm MST TV: TBA

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, Novemmber 30, 2015
by hb arnett 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, November 30, 2015 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> . 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-defense-bent-but-didn-t-break-often-vs/ar ticle_c04d8318-5c72-5229-bacc-1327279e362e.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjU3MTcwMjk yNTczMjE3NDYyMTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGSQficD-Ht280 70TvV-ohUVGlebw> BYU football: Defense bent but didn't break often vs. Utah State Daily Herald Utah State running back Kennedy Williams (26) gets tackled by BYU defensive back Michael Shelton (18), Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Logan, Utah. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://dailyknicks.com/2015/11/30 /knicks-news-jimmer-fredette-returns-d-league-squad/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA4Nj k1MzY5ODA0ODk4NjAzOTgyGjgxNzcxNDdlMTI2MzFlNTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHci1kRS ua2ncy8HiPURNa7vD5gKA> Knicks News: Jimmer Fredette Returns To D-League Squad Daily Knicks Shooting guard Jimmer Fredette has largely been a disappointment since he entered the league in 2011. After being picked one spot ahead of Klay ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/ byu-surges-past-usu/article_b65dbea9-da68-52d4-a687-216e31f1f6cd.html&ct=ga& cd=CAEYACoTOTkzMDE0OTg4MDc5NzgyNTg4ODIaMDcxODYxMzQ1ZmFlNTFkNTpjb206ZW46VVM&u sg=AFQjCNF_jv_2tZp_AhyuzSHbJM-JsoNX-A> BYU surges past USU The Herald Journal BYU defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile (48) picks up the ball after Utah ... Moala sacks BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum (12) Saturday in Logan. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://presschronicle.com/2015/11 /30/byu-51-utah-state-28.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ3NDcyNzg4OTM5Nzk0MTAwMjUyG jYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHGTddDIro575Hqf1ezOaxFDX9Pnw> BYU 51, Utah State 28 PressChronicle.com (blog) BYU plays a very tough schedule next year, including games against ... The answer: not many-maybe Taysom Hill can relate on the other bench. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642662/BYU-basketball-Collinsworth-sets-NCAA-career-triple-double-recor d-after-rebound-recount.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODM4MTk5MjI4ODY1MTc yNDE4ODIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHN-z8RvqWDwKn4B4DeIvq HXPmYsg> BYU basketball: Collinsworth sets NCAA career triple-double record after rebound recount Deseret News Kyle Collinsworth's final rebound - which topped off his triple double - didn't come until Sunday morning, as the NCAA approved his 10th rebound. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642652/BYU-basketball-video-Fischer-found-his-mojo-Collinsworth-ate-his -Mini-Wheats.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjM3OTE4OTU2OTkwMDA2MDgzODIaNj M5NDhlNGNmMGQyMTE1OTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF3VIPlhg7sljH1nrIG4YLDNgsXkA> BYU basketball video: Fischer found his 'mojo'; Collinsworth ate his Mini-Wheats Deseret News The Cougars finished with four guys in double-figures with freshman Nick Emery leading the way with a career-high 27 points, including five treys. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642675/BYU-reaches-9-win-plateau-hoping-for-bowl-game-in-Las-Vegas.html %3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE2ODIzOTcxODc0Nzc3NjQ1NDkyGjhkZGM1ODdlOWJkNDE 0MWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEfzNc19dMs1fNHmg-kz7COhEqrRw> BYU reaches 9-win plateau, hoping for bowl game in Las Vegas Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Fred Warner (4) blocks a Utah State Aggies field goal in Logan Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. BYU won 51-28. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://kutv.com/sports/college/by u-utah-state-talk-season-finale-bowl-game-projections&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQyO TQwMTI3NDYwMjAzNDc2MzQyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFFEm6j kEGnI0_B098k4dOqa6h5mw> BYU & Utah State Talk Season Finale & Bowl Game Projections KUTV 2News November 29, 2015 - (KUTV) BYU snapped 14-Game Aggie home winning streak, and took back the "Wagon Wheel." It was a cold and snowy senior ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thepostathens.com/spor ts/volleyball-ohio-to-play-byu-on-friday/article_b9959fea-9711-11e5-bab1-b3e 7486251cf.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzIwNjk0ODAwNzE1MDY5MTYyMTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjVi ZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH3UZu97GofXyoWENO4yAaXFPjekg> Volleyball: Ohio to play BYU on Friday The Post 13 BYU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the NCAA revealed Sunday night. The Bobcats (27-6) will play the Lions (26-3) on Friday night in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642683/BYU-volleyball-No-13-seed-BYU-to-host-first-two-rounds-of-NCAA-T ournament.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODY0MTc1Mjk0NjYyOTIzNzg4MzIaOGJjZ DQ2YThkZjdkNThlZjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHuzJ6FS1y_KqQfuqIf-WWaN3VRcA> BYU volleyball: No. 13 seed BYU to host first two rounds of NCAA Tournament Deseret News Brigham Young University's Amy Boswell and Alexa Gray block against the ... BYU and Ohio play Friday at 7 p.m. MST, with Arizona and Western ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3242 823-155/byu-football-win-over-aggies-didnt&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjc1NTczOTgxODE4 NDQ2NjEyNjIaZmJlMDRjZGQ5ZTM5MDVkYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGKixq4k67PrH6rCgzh JSjgIefCqQ> BYU football: Win over Aggies didn't clear up Cougars' bowl picture Salt Lake Tribune By JAY DREW | The Salt Lake Tribune connect ... Las Vegas Bowl officials, who really desire BYU and haven't been all that shy about proclaiming it, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.c om/news/2015/nov/29/sdsu-aztecs-football-bowl-options/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDQz MzE0MTM5ODgxNzgzNDMyNzIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHy8WcV p50JdK7wiLx4Asxvf-1e_Q> Las Vegas, Cactus bowls eye Aztecs The San Diego Union-Tribune SDSU, Air Force and BYU remain in the mix for the Las Vegas Bowl, which has first choice of a Mountain West participant that will be matched against ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D37552 943%26nid%3D272&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTA2NDEwMjQ2Mzc4NjE1Njk4MhowYmQ0MTMxY2ZjYWV jZWJkOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFJjcoUJCKdxxJJNCnklAx_H0hH1A> Defense keys BYU's slump-busting 95-81 win over Belmont KSL.com After Craig Bradshaw poured in 19 points with five 3-pointers in the first half, coach Dave Rose made a defensive change - putting the bigger, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/324533 0-155/kragthorpe-oklahomas-rise-hurts-byus-big&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjYxNzQ4NjMw NDg5ODczMTgzOTIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFz56YJ-WUASpYF cSzGvhGKrmBU3g> Kragthorpe: Oklahoma's rise hurts BYU's Big 12 hopes Salt Lake Tribune Oklahoma cornerback Zack Sanchez gestures to Oklahoma State fans in the endzone following a teammate's touchdown during an NCAA college ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegeb asketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25395025/byu-triple-double-machine-kyle- collinsworth-is-our-player-of-the-week&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM5Nzk0NzQ4Nzk3MjUz NzEzNTgyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH1BRNNbT_28DCzQitYK8D wI4OHqw> BYU triple-double machine Kyle Collinsworth is our Player of the Week CBSSports.com When your team goes undefeated over the course of seven days and you set an amazing NCAA record in the process, your chances of winning CBS ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642637/Womens-basketball-Purcell-Rydalch-lift-BYU-over-Penn-State.html% 3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTU1MTcwMjE3NDY2MjgzNDU1MDIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFj ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHvJq6JN-iN-Nv-Imjqz2oFC_4KMA> Women's basketball: Purcell, Rydalch lift BYU over Penn State Deseret News Kalani Purcell scored a career-high 16 points as she helped BYU women's basketball to a 63-51 win over Penn State on Saturday afternoon in the ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 36, Issue 17
by hb arnett 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 36, Issue 17- November 30, 2015 Click Here To Order or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Eating My Words Regurgitation and Reviewing Regurgitation is the expulsion of material from the pharynx, or esophagus, usually characterized by the presence of undigested food or blood. Regurgitation is used by a number of species to feed their young. I'm using it to fill some inches in this newsletter during a holiday week when counting my blessings and being held accountable for what I have said, thought and printed on these pages has been on my mind. It's time to pay the piper. Pass the Pepto Bismol please. Here are some condensed versions of what I wrote in previous issues. Issue 1: Taysom Hill is definitely BYU's big tuna this season. As BYU fans, Hill's health history should have us and Bronco Mendenhall also hedging our quarterback bets. For Mendenhall, he only has to stay in Idaho for his quarterback hedge. Tanner Mangum will get plenty of reps this fall camp. That's as it should be because he is the next guy up. If he delivers on his talent and throwing skills that he displayed before his LDS mission and during his one stint at spring ball, barring health issues, he also should be signing for $3.5 million as an NFL rookie. Yes he is that good. Issue 2: He should be praying and so should the fan base that Taysom Hill stays sound and sturdy for at least the first half of the season. Talent and throwing ability is not the issue for Mangum. What he needs is game experience with bullets flying. The best BYU quarterbacks struggled in their debuts. If Mangum is thrust into the starting job in September because of an injury. He too will struggle. It's a given. But give this kid a chance to get acclimated at this level, and Bronco bashers will be disappointed because Mangum and Bronco will be winning lots of games together in the future. Issue 3: When it comes to offensive line play this fall camp, the rhetoric of spring football and fall camp forecasts hasn't matched what it actually visible. This group still looks suspect to me. As they say in the meat business, except for Tejan Koroma, this Cougar cut in this fall camp has been select, but not stellar. Prime cuts of offensive lines are found at Alabama and Ohio State, Choice cuts are usually at UCLA and USC. Issue 4: For future mission funding for my wife and I, "I'll take BYU and the points against Nebraska and put me down for $100 on BYU at 500-1 to win the national title." Less the 10% juice for booking the bet and the 10% juice I'll need to pay to qualify for a Church mission, I like my chances - for a BYU over Nebraska win, but not a national title. Issue 5: The Broncos of Boise State won't be the only visitors in town for the Saturday football game. Troy Warner, the cornerback from Mission Hills HS in San Diego will also be in town for an official recruiting visit. He is the younger brother of current Cougar Fred Warner. He committed to Oregon previously but has since changed his mind. Media outlets in San Diego think Warner is leaning towards staying home and playing for the Aztecs of SDSU. I would absolutely fall over backwards and tumble down two flights of stairs if Warner doesn't soon commit to the Cougars. Issue 6: It doesn't hurt, however, that he finally has a more athletic defensive backfield to protect his back and let him unleash the mayhem up front at the line of scrimmage. Despite what the average fan thinks, Mendenhall actually has his most athletic group of cornerbacks since coming to Provo. Just because he still has then play with a 10 yard cushion, trust him, he knows what he is doing. So does Kai Nacua. Issue 7: Wide Receivers.This is a good and functional group. I still stand by what I said preseason. There are no legit NFL prospects at receiver on this team. BYU has gone big and there are plenty of bigs in the pipeline. The best thing this group has going for them now is Mangum. He is finding the open guy and hitting them on time. Issue 8: Does Bronco have his flaws? Of course. Harbaugh flayed, flogged and flawed him Saturday on national television. Is he the best BYU can do? Absolutely. Given the fact, that the head football coach at BYU must be LDS, Andy Reid, whom I consider to be in the top five coaches circle along with Harbaugh, isn't walking through the BYU football door..ever. Neither is Darrell Bevell, the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. And most definitely, neither is Kyle Whittingham. Issue 9: A permanent fix for the BYU running game probably won't be available until next season. Until then, Mangum will keep sliding as instructed instead of taking hits because without him, the Cougars can't throw it and the running game isn't good enough for BYU to win football games with its defense only. If you are waiting for the BYU offense to look like Baylor's or TCU's, you are going to be disappointed this season. If you are waiting for the BYU defense to look like Michigan's or Utah's, you are also going to be disappointed. But if you are waiting for BYU to keep winning football games, you have come to the right team. Issue 10: The question will be: Can this team shoot the three and play some D? The preseason chatter is how this team will be much, much, better defensively. They certainly will be bigger inside and be a better rebounding team, but just how much better they will be defensively remains to be seen, in my opinion. None of those questions will really be answered until Dec. 2 when the Cougars face Utah in Salt Lake City. That's when we will know the answer to this year's true or false question. Can BYU really shoot the 3 and really play some D? Issue 11: In case you have a short memory, was just a few years ago when Mike Aresco, the new commissioner of the AAC, was making trips to Provo and Boise to try and get the Cougars and Broncos on board as new conference members. Of course we were all sure that BYU was a lock for the Big 12 and thought the AAC was beneath us. Issue 12: If I had to guess, I see BYU's brass being told by ESPN to opt for the Hawaii venue and cutting a ticket deal with both the bowl game guys and the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in basketball where Dave Rose and his Cougars will be playing games on Dec. 22, 23, and 25th. That leaves a convenient date open on the 24th for the BYU Bowl game and allows the Cougar athletic department to promote a twofer; BYU football and basketball on the same ticket, flight and deal. Did I mention that both the Hawaii Basketball tournament and Hawaii Bowl Game are owned by ESPN Events and televised by ESPN. Don't think that there will not be some political pressure from BYU's cash cow source on the Cougar athletic administration to show up in Hawaii with teams that could help ticket sales and TV ratings for both events. Issue 13: Frank had inside information on Bryant.It remains to be played out, but all the huff, fluff and frustration of not getting Frank Jackson to sign with BYU in just two weeks during the early basketball signing period now appears to be just that; Huff and Fluff. Make no mistake, the Lone Peak HS senior will likely have a nice and maybe spectacular career at Duke, where he has been verbally committed since early September. He may even have an NBA career. As good as he is, however, I'm now just wondering what would have happened if he did sign with BYU? Where would his minutes come from next year or for the next three subsequent seasons? Issue 14: Dislike: Even though Missouri lost at home in Columbia Thursday night 31-13 to Mississippi State, and even though they are only 4-5 and sixth in the SEC East, they still have athletes and plenty of them. Especially on defense. It will take a much better offensive effort and the return of key offensive linemen for BYU to sneak out of town with a win in this game. Now throw in the fact that players and coaches are threatening to not play the game unless the President of the university resigns or is ousted and a whole new dynamic is added to this circus and scenario. Hate to be a cynic, but if Missouri was 8-1 and still battling for a chance at the SEC East title, this would not be a football issue. Issue: 15: Here are some of my quick observations about BYU. Kyle Collinsworth still has game. He just doesn't have an outside shot. If he did, he would be playing in the US next year. Now it looks like he will have to ply his trade overseas. Issue 16: Gonzaga is not an up tempo team. Duke isn't run and gun. Just a couple of examples. I hate to keep beating an old drum, but despite all his faults, Roger Reid could beat teams, including Utah and win championships, because he was the master of the half-court game. Our current coach, Dave Rose, has an up tempo coaching lineage. Guy Lewis at Houston and Steve Cleveland at BYU. Those teams are fun to watch until they face teams with defense and money ball offenses. I'm referring to a half court system to get the ball into the paint, draw fouls and score points with the game on the line. Issue 17: It's about time HB. I hope you enjoyed the holiday vacation. Three pages later, here is today's newsletter, complete with this week's observations, reservations and Utah State regurgitations. BYU 51 USU 21 BYU Got Game Utah State got milk. BYU got Mangum and a tandem of tall receivers who made the difference in BYU's 51-28 defeat of the Aggies in Logan last Saturday. The win gives BYU and Bronco Mendenhall a 9-3 regular season record and a bowl game in either the Las Vegas Bowl or Hawaii Bowl to be determined this coming week. The Cougar's win over USU was determined in the last minutes of the first half in Logan. That's when, with BYU trailing the Aggies 21-10, Tanner Mangum hit Mitch Mathews for a one-play-one-touchdown scoring drive for 72 yards. That made the score 21-17. Throw in Tomasi Laulili's fumble recovery and touchdown trot of 37 yards on the last play of the half and BYU went to the locker room with a 24-21 lead. Game over. That's because the BYU defense, with the exception of a blown pass coverage and a pass interference call that allowed USU's only score of the last two quarters, corralled the Aggie offense for the entire second half. Ho-Hum Mangum had a ho-hum game throwing the ball. He was 16-30 for 284 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was bailed out on some of his heave-ho throws by some spectacular grabs by his wide receivers. But if a ho-hum game includes 4 touchdown passes, the future of BYU football looks bright in the hands of the freshman quarterback. Let's face it. He was the BYU offense this season. What he accomplished coming off an LDS mission with no spring ball was amazing. Throw in the fact that he did it all with a below average running game and an average, at best, offensive line, his numbers were spectacular. I understand all the Taysom Hill back to BYU hope and hype. The guy is an amazing athlete and quarterback. What I don't understand is all the Mangum would have to redshirt and take one for the team talk. There is no question that Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and David Shaw at Stanford would welcome Hill as their quarterback next season if he opts to continue playing at another school. Do you not think that both coaches would not also welcome Tanner Mangum if he decided to transfer to Ann Arbor or Palo Alto with three years of eligibility left? If they had to choose between the potential of 3 quarters of action by Hill at worst or 12 games of Hill at best, versus 36 games with Mangum at their offensive helms, who do you think they would choose? Solomon Solution That is the decision Bronco will have to face this coming season if Hill opts to play in Provo next season and his body will allow it. It will require a Solomon solution. The thing that made Hill special was that he was the BYU running game. That made his passing game adequate. What most aren't factoring in with Mangum is that he will have a vastly superior running game available to him and Robert Anae next season. That will make his passing game even better. In case you haven't paid attention, BYU returns its bulldozer ground attack with Algernon Brown and Francis Bernard. They also return some backs with shake and bake and take it to the house abilities in Jamaal Williams and redshirt transfer Squally Canada. And if a little luck and less litigation allows Charles West to somehow show up in the fall on the BYU campus, look out. Mangum with an actual run game could be scary. Okay, I'm a Mangum honk and homer. He is the real deal. I'm also a Hill homer. But do I want to bet on a BYU football future of one possible great season or three possible great seasons. Look. I get it. The ideal situation would be for Mangum to gracefully grant the job to Hill and take a redshirt year while we all pray for a healthy Hill. Fairy Tale That sounds like a fairy tale solution except for one big problem: The clock. Hill is already past the midnight hour that pro scouts look for. Mangum is already 22 and the NFL has his clock already running. Back to the Utah State game and how it relates to the Hill, Mangum and Bronco's forthcoming advice to Hill and Mangum. Matt Wells decided that Chuckie Keeton deserved to start and play against the Cougars. He deserved it for all he has done for the Aggie program, despite a history of injuries. How did that work out for Wells? How it will all work out for Bronco, Hill and Mangum in the future will be the story of the off-season. I'm still sticking with my Hawaii for BYU's bowl projection. BYU and players want to go to the Las Vegas Bowl. Las Vegas wants BYU. I stick with ESPN wanting BYU in Hawaii to help ticket sales for both the football game and basketball tournament in which BYU is participating in at the same time. ESPN owns both properties. Ownership has the serious clout and will have the final decision. Aloha Hawaii! Who's Missing? BYU Beats Belmont 95-81 BYU senior guard Kyle Collinsworth became the NCAA's all-time career triple-double leader in the Cougars' 95-81 win against Belmont Saturday in the Marriott Center. Collinsworth finished the night with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double of the season and seventh of his career. In 2014-15 he set the single-season record and tied the career record with six. Drexel's Michael Anderson (1984-88) and LSU's Shaquille O'Neal (1989-92) were the previous career record holders. Chase Fischer scored all 19 points in the second half making five 3-pointers for the first time this season. He passed Austin Ainge and Randy Reid in career 3-point field goals made with 115. Kyle Davis tallied his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 14 rebounds. He added 2 blocks, a steal and an assist. It was also his fifth straight game with at least seven rebounds and 10 or more points. No doubt those three BYU players had nice to great games in BYU's win over Belmont. Especially Collinsworth. He was special. Still, am I the only guy that thinks BYU would not have won this game without Nick Emery? All he did was score a career-high and game high 27 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He was also 5 of 11 from 3-point range, both career highs. He added 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals Here is my early season assessment of BYU basketball. The front court is serviceable and occasionally will have a spectacular moment or two. Serviceable is a step up from last season. Chase Fischer is the new Matt Carlino. You never know what you are going to get and when you are going to get it. Kyle Collinsworth is special. You don't set NCAA records without being a special type player. He is all he is cracked up to be. But.Nick Emery is mandatory. Without him on the floor, BYU will be just another WCC team. And look out when his outside shot gets all the back from the two year missionary hiatus. I've tried to find some serious flaws in his game. Help me out. Can he get to the rim whenever he wants? Yes. Can he shoot the ball from distance? Yes. Can he get the ball to others when it is needed? Yes. Can he defend? Yes. Can he get in passing lanes and make steals? Yes. Can he take minutes away from Frank Jackson? I was told by many a few weeks back that he would never be able to do that. So that is still up for debate.with the many who told me I was crazy, but I stick to my original assertion. How good will he be when he is 100 percent healthy and in shape? Correct me if I'm missing something. Didn't he have two surgeries earlier this year to remove some ribs? Didn't he almost go lame with a serious Lake Powell laceration incident? So is he fool proof as a true freshman coming off serious off season injury issues? No. He will have some bad games on the road. Every freshman does. He still needs seasoning and tested by fire on the road. That said. He will be the barometer of how BYU goes this season. When he is good so is BYU. Don't want to start a panic here, but as good as Nick Emery is and will be, wait until you see TJ Haws. Women Volleyballers Earn Right to Host 2 NCAA Games PROVO, Utah - No. 13 seed BYU women's volleyball will participate in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, hosting Ohio Friday night at the Smith Fieldhouse in the first round. "We're excited for the opportunity to continue playing at the Smith Fieldhouse," BYU head coach Heather Olmstead said. "Our team's excited to play a very good Ohio team. We're looking forward to hosting them and getting in some practices at home this week in preparation for our match on Friday." Video Reaction <http://byucougars.com/video/w-volleyball/womens-volleyball-ncaa-reaction> The Cougars (26-3, 16-2 West Coast Conference) will play against the Ohio in the first round and the winner will compete against the winner of the match between Arizona and Western Kentucky. BYU and Ohio will play Friday at 7 p.m. MST with Arizona and Western Kentucky facing off right before at 5 p.m. MST on Elaine Michaelis Court. The winners will play Saturday at 7 p.m. MST in the second round. BYU, Ohio, Arizona and Western Kentucky are part of the Lexington Region. Saturday's winner will advance to the regional semifinals on Dec. 11 at the University of Kentucky. Television coverage, if any, will be decided later this week. Television Timetable BYU vs. Utah (M Basketball) Wednesday, December 2 at Salt Lake Tipoff: 8:00 pm MST TV: Pac-12 Network BYU vs. Weber State (M Basketball) Saturday, December 5 at Salt Lake Tipoff: 1:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Ohio (W Volleyball) Friday, December 4 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm MST TV: TBA BYU vs. Arizona or Western Kentucky (W Volleyball) Saturday, December 5 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm MST TV: TBA

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, November 28, 2015
by hb arnett 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, November 28, 2015 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> . 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/byu-men-s-hoops-cougars-looking-for-more-consist ency-against/article_82c45db6-3650-5e19-8dff-80fd2098bcaf.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEY ACoROTA4MTE0ODU1OTEyMTEwMDAyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG XFceTd42LeEWlN3zTwQP_jS9x5A> BYU Men's Hoops: Cougars looking for more consistency against Belmont Daily Herald BYU defeated Mississippi Valley State with a final score of 75-68. ... night, the universe was aligned just right for the BYU men's basketball team. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-software-program-drives-cougar-recruiting -efforts/article_34d7db6c-291d-55f3-8d59-3c6391c4ab34.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoT OTI0ODc0NDMzMTQyMDM2MTMyMjIaMmVmZTA5MDIxNjMyNzM4Yjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEm -uyqQn2q6SsvOwQwptjQVugERA> BYU Football: Software program drives Cougar recruiting efforts Daily Herald "We have projections now all the way out to the year 2020," BYU outside linebacker coach Kelly Poppinga said. "We have a guy that is committed to us ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-utah-state-football-cougars-and-aggies-will-probab ly-come/article_26d9fd0a-da7a-553c-bdee-94198704fd9b.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUM TAyNzIyNjQ0NzkzNDQwOTA5MTIyGmQ0OWUyOTQ1ZDY5ZWQyOTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGx eDOQ1jjgudAOznABv5yHgR3nAg> BYU-Utah State Football: Cougars and Aggies will probably come in with different approaches Daily Herald BYU is 6-2 against Utah State under head coach Bronco Mendenhall. The Cougars have faced three other Mountain West Conference opponents this ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642560/Cougars-relish-opportunity-to-play-in-state-rival-Utah-State-in- regular-season-finale.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ4NDU3MTg5NTY5MzQzN Tc5MzYyGjA3Y2UyMjRjMTYxMzUyMWE6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNElyq9os4d1Na_OUMOA-_zr kqgkpg> Cougars relish opportunity to play in-state rival Utah State in regular-season finale Deseret News Head Coach Matt Wells of the Utah State Aggies, left, greets Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall of the Brigham Young University Cougars foliowing their ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://onlineathens.com/dogbytes/ basketball/2015-11-28/lady-bulldogs-defeat-byu-66-58-thanksgiving-classic&ct =ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQxODI0MjQxMTgzODU0ODg4MTYyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuO lVT&usg=AFQjCNG3Pv7uNsUj9TVH9uJ5-GZJSMynaA> Lady Bulldogs defeat BYU 66-58 in Thanksgiving Classic Online Athens BYU jumped out to a quick lead, hitting two of their first three 3-point baskets to take the early advantage. The Cougars built a 14-7 advantage and ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3234 868-155/utah-state-football-byu-usu-the&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE5Mzg3OTk4NjczMzc 3NTI2MDIyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEAQMa4LWFdvZ3Enys_9n GoELX4mQ> Utah State football: BYU-USU - the right rivalry at the right time Salt Lake Tribune Utah State and BYU kick-off for the 85th time in the long-running series Saturday at Maverick Stadium. ... Nevada Basketball Or Harlem Globetrotters? <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642563/BYUs-bowl-destination-2-Las-Vegas-or-Hawaii-2-still-up-in-the-ai r.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTE3MjEzNzY1ODgwODY0MDEzODIaMDdjZTIyNGMxN jEzNTIxYTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNElJ4YxMf3uEECQxt2bOIzisq3BEQ> BYU's bowl destination - Las Vegas or Hawaii - still up in the air Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... BYU, which is bowl-eligible for the 11th consecutive season, is scheduled to play in either the Las Vegas Bowl against a ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sp orts/redskins/ziggy-ansah-fulfilling-his-promise-for-lions/2015/11/27/2782a0 be-9557-11e5-befa-99ceebcbb272_story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTM2MzM5OTI4MjAxM zQyOTI3MDQyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNENk0HJpOgIi9OP2dFP w4CCHai-Ow> Ziggy Ansah fulfilling his promise for Lions Washington Post Even through Ansah had never played football and barely knew the rules, the BYU coaching staff was intrigued with his size and speed, and ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642564/Brighton-four-star-recruit-Sione-Lund-commits-to-play-at-Stanfor d.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzY5NDAyNjI3NDg1MzM5Mzk5NTIaMDExNDU5ZjFiO WE5OGEwNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFzNc7-O7CyXfYYhstbg5N2BD3xgA> Brighton four-star recruit Sione Lund commits to play at Stanford Deseret News Brighton running back and linebacker Sione Lund, a four-star recruit offered by both BYU and Utah, committed to play football for Stanford Friday ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/ story/lions-lucky-ziggy-ansah-not-cut-out-for-basketball-112715&ct=ga&cd=CAE YACoTNTc5MjYzMDMxMjM1MzgxNzA2ODIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQ jCNGJMgQIRdHzb_ogh0szmu6BpeVBcQ> Lions lucky Ziggy Ansah not cut out for basketball FOXSports.com Even through Ansah had never played football and barely knew the rules, the BYU coaching staff was intrigued with his size and speed, and ...

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, November 27, 2015
by hb arnett 27 Nov '15

27 Nov '15

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, November 26, 2015 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> . 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.examiner.com/article/3 -keys-to-a-byu-football-victory-vs-utah-state-quest-to-reclaim-the-old-wheel &ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTcwNDc1MjM0NTcyNjY2NzE2MDQyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOm VuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGaSWm_bejBzeObcAMyHV6O68HjzA> 3 keys to a BYU football victory vs Utah State in quest to reclaim the Old Wheel Examiner.com As the only rivalry game in the state--sorry, Utah-Utah State doesn't qualify when played in September--BYU and the Utah State football teams will ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.examiner.com/article/f ormer-byu-de-ziggy-ansah-does-what-he-always-does-on-turkey-day-lions-win&ct =ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTcwNDc1MjM0NTcyNjY2NzE2MDQyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuO lVT&usg=AFQjCNH3lAWUXhjdK8Zez9EHQcdYC6D8qQ> Former BYU DE Ziggy Ansah does what he always does on Turkey Day, Lions win Examiner.com In the meantime, Ziggy now has as many sacks as NFL sack master J.J. Watt and the former BYU star is playing the best football he's ever played in an ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642474/BYU-Utah-State-game-features-plenty-of-connections-and-familiari ty.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTU3OTcyNDAzODkyNjA4Mzg5ODIaMDdjZTIyNGMx NjEzNTIxYTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFJ3WzXmHnwhfe7RAQK_T3SdHKBnQ> BYU-Utah State game features plenty of connections and familiarity Deseret News PROVO - There is no shortage of connections - and familiarity - between BYU and Utah State, and it's an intriguing subplot as the two teams meet ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportse xtra/johnehoover/john-e-hoover-sooners-may-carry-into-stillwater-the-future/ article_6b62c57a-6556-5681-98fc-cb0bc1b5d800.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE4MTYwN DY5NzQ5NTY4NzYxNjAyGmE0N2IwMTcyMzRhNzNkZmI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEfpfEVSHrN woOkdSTH-lxp3el3RQ> John E. Hoover: Sooners may carry into Stillwater the future of the Big 12 Tulsa World And if OU fails, the entire Big 12 Conference could go up in smoke. ... Would they look at the potential candidates for league expansion - BYU, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642524/BYU-volleyball-No-11-Cougars-await-Selection-Sunday-for-postseas on-berth.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTMyNjIzODU1MTYwNTI2NDMyMjkyGmNmNW E2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNETe98YqvgSq8IJIiPHVcdEMLUVxw> BYU volleyball: No. 11 Cougars await Selection Sunday for postseason berth Deseret News 11 BYU women's volleyball awaits its NCAA Tournament berth Sunday during the 2015 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Selection Show. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D3751 5422%26nid%3D272%26title%3D4-reasons-the-utah-state-game-is-a-must-win-for-b yu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzIzOTAyMzIzMzM0MjAxOTUxODIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206 ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFvig3YLGF5u6snYJHsp9DmGfZT0Q> 4 reasons the Utah State game is a must-win for BYU KSL.com When BYU welcomed Utah State to Provo for homecoming, the Cougars were rolling. They were 4-0 and ranked 18th in the nation. Taysom Hill was ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-cougar-outside-linebackers-have-good-reas ons-to-be/article_ae1179c2-7487-5645-89c2-9bed2121c5f2.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACo UMTI4ODY3NjAwODE5NzI1MDM5OTAyGmUzMzkwY2Y0ZjkzYzRkMWM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCN H30FO_SfHlnys0CCYP0QyZheOLCA> BYU football: Cougar outside linebackers have good reasons to be thankful Daily Herald Cougar sophomore linebacker Fred Warner said the linebackers need to be aware. "I think it is a big deal with NCAA," Warner said. "It takes a little of ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/323178 5-155/byu-football-hawaii-las-vegas-bowls&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTE3MDI4NDQ0ODQyM TM2MzIzODIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHMx0Jqb8_w3jf7ckG-S 1aSWqohMw> BYU football: Hawaii, Las Vegas bowls both want Cougars this year Salt Lake Tribune While stressing that he can't speak on behalf of the Hawaii Bowl, Saccenti said the fact that BYU's basketball team is playing in a tournament in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3229 003-155/utah-state-football-keeton-crosses-paths&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUzOTE5OT Y3NTE0Mzk0MzE0OTYyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHi5N2-Fhe-7 2fx9N4rfRTsZFF8Jg> Utah State football: Keeton crosses paths with BYU - again Salt Lake Tribune Logan . One last time, Chuckie Keeton crosses paths with BYU on Saturday at Maverik Stadium. ... Nevada Basketball Or Harlem Globetrotters?

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, November 26, 2015
by hb arnett 26 Nov '15

26 Nov '15

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, November 26, 2015 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> . 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D37508 388%26nid%3D294%26fm%3Dmost_popular%26s_cid%3Dpopular-5&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU 1NzI2OTgyMTg3NjA4MjIwOTMyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGeD7 cD3fheOZ6njSBJrI-iR-Qzig> BYU opponents remain 'faceless, nameless' under Mendenhall KSL.com PROVO - Right on cue, as he's done the last several years, BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall rejected the notion of infusing any more emotion ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/322921 7-155/byu-basketball-cougars-edge-mississippi-valley&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM0OD Q4NTEwMjA2NzA0NDg3NjMyGjdiMGIyMGRhZDViZTUyYjU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG9fGs95 QEmw3-2arYkf26uoesvEw> BYU basketball: Cougars edge Mississippi Valley State, 75-68 Salt Lake Tribune (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars guard Zac Seljaas (2) shoots the ball as BYU hosts Mississippi Valley State, NCAA ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.good4utah.com/sports/e mery-leads-sluggish-byu-past-mississippi-valley-state-75-68&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACo TOTk0MjkxNzQwMzk0MjM0MTM2ODIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG d0liNSqTaoljwmVqXIHFBwsIlcQ> Emery leads sluggish BYU past Mississippi Valley State, 75-68 Good4Utah PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 Sports) - It wasn't pretty, and it was much closer than expected, but BYU finally put Mississippi Valley State away at home ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642428/BYU-Utah-State-is-a-rivalry-again-due-to-Aggies-success-in-recen t-years.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTc4MDQ1Mzg0MTM1MzAxODU0NjIaMmVmZTA 5MDIxNjMyNzM4Yjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG1-Y9IzH1yHxvgm9N8w5aR3zMdgw> BYU-Utah State is a rivalry again due to Aggies' success in recent years Deseret News BYU outside linebackers coach Kelly Poppinga played at Utah State before transferring to BYU in 2006. He understands why the game is a big deal. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/lloyd-byu-basketball-assistant-coach-quincy-lewi s-enjoying-new-challenge/article_21de37ad-5cf6-5a40-9abd-a2afffe060f0.html&c t=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM2MjY5NjI0NjQ1NDc1OTU0NzMyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVu OlVT&usg=AFQjCNGcqhj5aKaTpwPEwxWqpSUcz3Jlhg> LLOYD: BYU basketball assistant coach Quincy Lewis enjoying new challenge Daily Herald Lone Peak head coach Quincy Lewis embraces Lone Peak's Nick Emery (4), right, after their victory over Alta in the 5A boys basketball finals at the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.scout.com/college/foot ball/recruiting/story/1616416-three-stand-out-for-hirkley-latu&ct=ga&cd=CAEY ACoSMzM0NTcxOTQzMzk5MTU3MjAwMhozOTlhOGM0MmIyNTcwOTc4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjC NFI-KoMMRyQHoxzIeSe7hbpLfEtiw> BYU, Oregon State, Utah State battle for Hirkley Latu Scout BYU, Oregon State, Utah State battle for Hirkley Latu ... On the recruiting front, Latu said he's focusing on three schools right now and has one official ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/final-byu-mississippi-valley-state/article_e31b2 e0e-93e0-11e5-897b-5f64d414c3bc.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIzODA1NDMzMjMwNjg5Mz A5MjUyGjE2ZTY0OTIwMDhmOGZkYjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEEcJlN6jluNGW8zHMaxQdYn Vq2tA> FINAL: BYU 75, Mississippi Valley State 68 Daily Herald ... between Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University on Friday, Nov. ... Freshman Emery -- in his first start -- led BYU with 18 points and a ... and four steals for the Cougars and Kaufusi has nine points and two blocks. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642422/Utah-State-students-plan-a-beard-out-for-USU-BYU-football-game.h tml%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODMxNTY1MDEwMDM3NjQyMjE2ODIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZk OTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHGObmP83Uia0Tn_barx-V8Vhfvdw> Utah State students plan a 'beard out' for USU-BYU football game Deseret News The football game between rivals Utah State and BYU is going to be a beard out. All the USU fans will be given beards or will wear their own that they ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://utahvalley360.com/2015/11/ 25/byu-basketball-solving-identity-crisis-one-game-time/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMz I0NTA1MjQ2MTQ4NDg0MDM3MzIaOTMwZjBmNDQ2MWY0NjJjYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEvFF wZUrwgtTn9cd6WnR2npHzaLw> BYU basketball solving identity crisis one game at a time UtahValley360 BYU freshman Nick Emery drives baseline in Friday's game against Adams State. (Photo by Rebecca Lane). On a roster with only five returning ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.capitalgazette.com/spo rts/navy_sports/ph-ac-cs-navy-dline-112615-20151125-story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEY ASoUMTc5MTAzNDc5MTYzMDgyODc4MzQyGmMyY2E1NGE2ZDQ2OTMxZGQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQ jCNGbk9ZICDtLTzCEYNP9odmpaB9bUg> Nua gets line in line to assist Navy defense CapitalGazette.com "Everybody that helped me brought some sort of positive attribute. From Steve Kaufusi at BYU, who taught me how to be a man and a good person, ...

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, November 25, 2015
by hb arnett 25 Nov '15

25 Nov '15

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, November 25, 2015 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> . 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D272%2 6sid%3D37504738&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzExODkwOTg0MzQ5NDYxMjY2MDIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA 4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFZifs1ADjQPoD6ADtu1x8S-8hvQA> BYU's Emery ready for first collegiate start against Miss. Valley State KSL.com Nick Emery (4) drives on Arizona Christian's Bobby Gray as BYU plays Arizona Christian in a men's exhibition basketball game at the Marriott Center, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642399/BYUs-Rose-adjusts-lineup-2-freshman-Nick-Emery-to-get-his-first- start.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzkwMTcwNzQxNzQwOTc4NzY2NzIaZjM0YTRlO TE5M2EzNmY1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGh-jDN3-RLA8MNf-iF-IhEnGOTbA> BYU's Rose adjusts lineup - freshman Nick Emery to get his first start Deseret News PROVO - Heading into its fourth game of the regular season, BYU ... of Corbin Kaufusi and the addition of Kyle Davis, Jamal Aytes and Nate Austin. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642412/BYU-football-notebook-Laulu-Pututau-breaks-out-with-a-big-game-v s-Fresno-State.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTM0NzU1MTE3ODU0NDYwMzMzODIa YTBiMTljM2Q2Y2I4Y2ZhNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHzupq5HLrjzzgNPoJd4ra-LN29lg> BYU football notebook: Laulu-Pututau breaks out with a big game vs. Fresno State Deseret News "I go by Moroni because I say 'Faimafili' and everyone's kind of like, 'What?'" Laulu-Pututau said. "I just say, 'Moroni,' it's how I introduce myself. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/byu-men-s-hoops-cougars-host-mississippi-valley- state/article_768a941b-e6fe-5522-aadc-49122fbc0f99.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ 4NTQ4MzIyOTgwOTY1NTQ5MDMyGjBiZDQxMzFjZmNhZWNlYmQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHscR OtW-_RsQ-pkIBWXQNVbKqkxg> BYU Men's Hoops: Cougars host Mississippi Valley State Daily Herald According to BYU coach Dave Rose, shooting is tied to execution. ... really good progress in practice since the Long Beach State game," Rose said. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.standard.net/High-Scho ol/2015/11/25/GIRLS-BASKETBALL-Bassett-Wood-lead-Layton-to-victory&ct=ga&cd= CAEYACoTNDU3NTc3ODA5MjY1MTg3MDcxMjIaOGJjZDQ2YThkZjdkNThlZjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg= AFQjCNFVjYnm52UW1ONPEDBzX0PfZbJhXg> GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bassett, Wood lead Layton to victory Standard-Examiner BOUNTIFUL 61, WEBER 58: At Bountiful, Brigham Young University volleyball commit Kennedy Redding scored 28 points on 10-of-13 shooting to ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642393/Mangum-humbled-to-be-BYUs-quarterback-becomes-most-prolific-fres hman-QB-in-school-history.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQzODc3MjI0MTQyM zg4NDcwNzIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjllZDI5NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHNqTDx2TvUiV5jfLCLr HCnkWoIrg> Mangum 'humbled' to be BYU's quarterback, becomes most prolific freshman QB in school history Deseret News For BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall, Mangum's immediate impact was something he certainly didn't foresee. "I was planning on Taysom Hill and ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.good4utah.com/sports/b yu-out-to-avenge-last-years-loss-to-utah-state&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTOTAxNTkxMDQ2 Njg3ODc1NDIwMDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFjJ4BmdrJIvTb- kiaWsY52C8LLkg> BYU out to avenge last year's loss to Utah State Good4Utah PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 Sports) - It's not the rivalry game most football fans in Utah would like to see, but it's the best they are going to get in November. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/ column-usu-is-a-byu-rival/article_1b2d0710-22b4-58ea-be91-5b6554dcd028.html& ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ4MTQ5MDIxMTM2NzYzMzYwMTUyGjYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmV uOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFWwieXFww2AufUbPgqAI_Vss8btQ> Column: USU is a BYU rival The Herald Journal Granted, star BYU signal caller Taysom Hill suffered a season-ending injury in the second quarter of that game, but USU knows a thing or two about ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642417/BYU-volleyball-Parker-records-season-high-digs-as-No-11-BYU-tops -Pepperdine.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM1MzIyNDk2NDQ2OTI3NDcxMDQyGmN mNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHfa1tr86ABtdS8RBUUfnHsvL85sw> BYU volleyball: Parker records season-high digs as No. 11 BYU tops Pepperdine Deseret News Senior Ciara Parker led No. 11 BYU women's volleyball with a season-high 31 digs to defeat Pepperdine in four sets (30-32, 25-9, 25-21, 25-23) on ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/index.php%3Fsi d%3D37487512%26nid%3D858%26title%3Dby-the-numbers-byu-vs-usu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAC oUMTI5NTIxMjE1NDY3ODYyMzgxNjUyGjhiY2Q0NmE4ZGY3ZDU4ZWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjC NEZSIU7HStg0YRGnC2lVFtP75UiKg> 10PM: USU's Matt Wells thinks BYU's Bronson Kaufusi is Goliath KSL.com The problem is that not all fans consider BYU-Utah State to be a legitimate rivalry, ... The Aggies' secondary will be watching a lot of film from BYU vs. ... enrolled at Brigham Young University majoring in broadcast journalism. Nathan ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/w-basketbal l/rydalch-purcell-led-byu-81-69-win-over-utah-state&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzQwMjU xMDQ2NzQxMzU5NjQyMjIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH4WSHktHU ReM902MWxmiz8oBwbDg> WBKB - Rydalch, Purcell led BYU to 81-69 win over Utah State BYUCougars.com PROVO, Utah - Led by 28 points from Lexi Eaton Rydalch and a double-double from Kalani Purcell, BYU women's basketball defeated Utah State ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/322277 6-155/byu-football-aggies-have-cougars-respect&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzQwMjUxMDQ2 NzQxMzU5NjQyMjIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEn5nF6SFiTneiV JkWKE3i5zWxrxw> BYU football: Aggies have Cougars' respect in "new" rivalry - Salt Lake Tribune <http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://byucougars.com/w-basketball/ry dalch-purcell-led-byu-81-69-win-over-utah-state&hl=en&geo=US> Full Coverage <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/322321 9-155/monson-best-bowl-scenarios-for-byu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODcwMzg5MzM4NDMyMz A1Mzg2NDIaYTQ3YjAxNzIzNGE3M2RmYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH3ePDSqGkqf-qj-WSKom fiDbPtOA> Monson: Best bowl scenarios for BYU, Utah, Utah State Salt Lake Tribune You could chuck all the bowl game scenarios for Utah, BYU and Utah State in a ... The Alamo Bowl features a matchup against the Big 12's No. 2 team ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D498%2 6sid%3D37492686&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNzk5MDUyNzQyNjkxNzYxNzQ3MzIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjl lZDI5NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH8U7Os00drgXHQEQs4KIuZhhx7Gw> Examing extra cash given to college coaches for winning certain games KSL.com ... travels to Utah State this Saturday there is $5,000 on the line for Utah State head coach Matt Wells, but nothing for BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall.

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, November 24, 2015
by hb arnett 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, November 24, 2015 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> . 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Bronco <http://img.ksl.com/audio/2015_11_23_bronco_mendenhall.mp3> 's Monday Musings Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642294/BYU-expecting-a-dogfight-in-Logan-against-in-state-rival-Utah-St ate.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzYxOTM3ODkzOTM1MDU0MzQxMTIaZTMzOTBjZjR mOTNjNGQxYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGsByyZ6Erzp2ro8FZAuk7UybTPRw> BYU expecting a 'dogfight' in Logan against in-state rival Utah State Deseret News BYU's linebacker Fred Warner (4) runs back an interception against Fresno State during an NCAA college football game in Provo, Utah, Saturday, Nov ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3218 045-155/kragthorpe-what-should-taysom-hill-do&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTODc3ODQ0NzY4N zgxNjYxMzU2NTIaMzk5YThjNDJiMjU3MDk3ODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHYSfBhZqvgGsc_H v0QwKL0P_G1Yw> Kragthorpe: What should Taysom Hill do? Transfer from BYU Salt Lake Tribune While discussing all of the evaluation that goes into recruiting a high school ... When he meets with Hill next month, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642266/Former-BYU-quarterbacks-rise-to-stardom-for-FCS-playoff-bound-SU U-Portland-State.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTYwNTQyMDE3NjI0NTA1MDA3NT kyGjYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGTifZNkBW-jcPGH0jpK3f82uk-m A> Former BYU quarterbacks rise to stardom for FCS playoff-bound SUU, Portland State Deseret News Utah is trying to trust senior Travis Wilson to deliver, BYU has transitioned from Taysom Hill to Tanner Mangum and Utah State recycled Chuckie ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/m-basketbal l/pre-thanksgiving-matchup-mvsu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUyMDc4MzQyNjk0NTE3MTIzNTU yGjBiZDQxMzFjZmNhZWNlYmQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFNj-XZpkr-WW1lGNxdyt7n8B4LWg > MBKB - Pre-Thanksgiving matchup with MVSU BYUCougars.com Coach Dave Rose is BYU's all-time leader in winning percentage at 74.4 percent and second in career wins at 259. He has led the Cougars to ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3219 644-155/utah-state-football-aggie-coach-wells&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjE0NDE3NDkyN zk2MTA0MzUyNTIaMDcxODYxMzQ1ZmFlNTFkNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGWBx6Leg-jq9kNX 7NVGtz_JvNEQA> Utah State football: Aggie coach Wells heaps praise on Cougars Salt Lake Tribune (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Tanner Mangum (12) throws down field, ... "BYU Week," Wells said. "In-state ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/321969 9-155/byu-football-cougars-thrilled-season-finale&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU5NTc1O Tg2NDkwOTk4OTYzNjYyGmQ0OWUyOTQ1ZDY5ZWQyOTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEkUFXPNPNq fV7XCnsnxmBSSGg4gA> BYU football: Cougars thrilled season finale is a rivalry game Salt Lake Tribune "I spent the morning [preparing for] Utah State, and man, they are a good team," BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said in his Monday press briefing. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/w-basketbal l/cougar-women-host-state-rival-utah-state-tuesday-morning&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoS OTU4ODc1NDA1MjkyNzYzMTI2MhphZWEyZTgxYWUyMDgwYWNlOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNEoQ WJfM6w5Iqu2nbf87-fKBHbTHg> WBKB - Cougar women host in-state rival Utah State, Tuesday morning BYUCougars.com PROVO, Utah-After going 0-2 on its first road trip, BYU women's basketball returns home for one game. The Cougars (1-2) host in-state rival Utah ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/w-volleybal l/no-11-byu-host-pepperdine-senior-night&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTM4NjAzOTY5NzQ3Nj k2MDU2MTcyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGgkWaNCIXURfyw9SggW eLU1VPZ4Q> WVLB - No. 11 BYU to host Pepperdine on Senior Night BYUCougars.com PROVO, Utah - No. 11 BYU women's volleyball stays at home this week to finish off the regular season against Pepperdine, Tuesday night, for Senior <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.oregonlive.com/college football/index.ssf/2015/11/monday_morning_news_notes_link_28.html&ct=ga&cd=C AEYACoTMTUzNjkzOTU5MzAyNDgyNDM0OTIaYTQ3YjAxNzIzNGE3M2RmYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=A FQjCNFMuWq0s6MYySTrmriFzZtAZ6wypw> Look at what Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott has done to rivalry week: Issues & Answers OregonLive.com Sorry, but Utah's rival is BYU and Colorado's is Colorado State. In the Big Eight/Big 12 days, Colorado's rival was Nebraska. It never has been Utah. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.scout.com/college/foot ball/recruiting/story/1615554-ah-you-excited-by-oregon-offer&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAC oTNTM0NjM5MDEzMjQ1NDU1MzYwMjIaMzk5YThjNDJiMjU3MDk3ODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCN FYaQz0vdqC__piI8gfFXC5tXjLOA> Oregon Latest Offer for Elite '17 DB Chaz Ah You Scout Ah You is a national recruit with offers from all over the country. ... Stanford, Utah and BYU and was in Eugene over the weekend to visit Oregon <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.scout.com/college/foot ball/recruiting/story/1615307-2017-4-star-ath-set-to-check-out-stanford&ct=g a&cd=CAEYASoTNTM0NjM5MDEzMjQ1NDU1MzYwMjIaMzk5YThjNDJiMjU3MDk3ODpjb206ZW46VVM &usg=AFQjCNG0RVcxqHoTy-xoMslMGFQEDX1_qQ> 2017 4-star ATH Sione Heimuli-Lund Set to Check out Stanford Scout BYU, Utah, Stanford, Notre Dame, Washington and Vanderbilt are recruiting me the hardest," said Heimuli-Lund. "UCLA and USC haven't offered yet ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 36, Issue 16
by hb arnett 23 Nov '15

23 Nov '15

801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 36, Issue 16 November 23, 2015 Click Here To Order or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Excuse the delay in delivery of this weeks newsletter: My wife and I have Church callings in an YSA Stake that serves UVU and surrounding areas. We offered to host Thanksgiving dinner for those who wont be going home for the holiday. To make ready for the dinner, I spent this morning buying Spam and Tuna for a tasty casserole. My wife and I have also been brushing up on our YSA Table conversational skills. She says, He dude, pass the turkey. I say, whattup with that? You dissin the Spam? Well see how it goes. Who knows it might go viral. At least the spam left over on the table will be plenty viral if not salmonellany. Happy Thanksgiving to all, hb The N Word and BYU Football I love the first amendment. It allows me to use three N words as it may someday relate to BYU football. Niumatalolo, Navy and Next. Which also conjures up the B and HC words. Bronco and How long will he Coach. And subsequently someday allow BYU football to legitimately use the PP phrase as in Polynesian Pipeline. So lets get started with this PC (possible consideration) conversation now. I used to think Trending described my suits and ties. I found that if I keep them long enough in my closet, they will be back in style at least three times during my lifetime. The problem is that my waistline keeps trending upward and outward. A better definition of Trending as it applies to BYU football would be Ken Niumatalolo, the current head football coach at Navy. In case you havent been paying attention, Navy is currently ranked No. 16 in the polls, has a 9-1 record and is the odds on favorite to win the conference championship of the AAC and get a big boy bowl invitation. Niumatalolo is now trending as the next possible replacement for the BBB crowd (Bye Bye Bronco). He has replaced Andy Reid, Kalani Sitake and Darrel Bevell as former BBB trenders. So in the spirit of GG (greener grass) for the BBB crowd, here is my take on Niumatalolo as a MSHC (maybe someday head coach) at BYU. He has the cards in his wallet that are necessary to be a head coach at BYU. He has the ecclesiastical endorsement card and the Spirit, Honor and Tradition card beside it. You cant coach at Navy without the SHT card and you can be employed at BYU as a head coach without the EE card. Back Pocket He should have the PP card in his back pocket also. Born and reared in Laie he is or should be well connected to the Polynesian Pipeline which will be necessary for BYU to become dominant again on the line of scrimmage. If you can recruit at Navy, you would think recruiting at BYU would be easy. ER or easy recruiting at BYU is the ultimate oxymoron which should not be confused with the PM and PC (plain moronic play calling) that we sometimes see on the field by past and current Cougar coaches. Niumatalolos football lineage is one of option football. BYU fans can relax. He is only one good offensive coordinator hire away from keeping the BYU offense from becoming option oriented. The question remains: Does Niumatalolo want to remain in Annapolis where he is still a MMMS (Meet the Mormons Movie Star) and be wined and dined by Admirals and Beltway Bigwigs or relocate to Provo for weekly cameo appearances on Inside BYU Football and be wined at dined at the Cougar Eat and Carls Jr.? Heres another PC (pay and compensation) factor. Would you rather be on the government payroll where over paying and over rides are common or on the BYU payroll where mint brownies from BYU catering are usually your Christmas bonus? And here is one more TDT (Too Darn Tough) factor for the Niumatalolo crowd crowing for him to be the next head football coach at BYU. In 2016 would you rather face Fordham, Air Force, Army, Notre Dame (in Jacksonville) SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, Memphis and Houston in your AAC West Division, or BYUs schedule of games with Arizona, Utah, UCLA, West Virginia, Michigan State, Mississippi State and Boise State? And finally, there is the FFFB and FS factors in play. It is Far Fetched to think BYU will Fire Bronco after a season, that at worst will be 8-5 and at best 10-3. And then there is the Frank Solich factor. Nebraska fired Frank Solich after a 9-4 season. How did that work out for Husker fans three coaches later (Bill Callahan, Bo Pellini and Mike Riley)? Boycotting Im in the BBBB (Boycotting Bye Bye Bronco) Clubat least for another two seasons. Heres why. He will have a proven and talented quarterback for at least two more years. He may even have two proven and talented quarterbacks depending on what Taysom Hill decides. You cant tell me that a very good offensive coordinator cant find a way to utilize at times both in the same backfield. The very good offensive coordinator is another discussion for another time. Broncos recruiting pipeline should be finally proven or discredited after 11 years on the job. Next year is the put up or shut up season for him and his staff. As is the custom, there is always a burner at wide receiver in the pipeline. This year it is juco commit Jonah Trinnaman from Snow College. The entire starting defensive backfield, except for Michael Wadsworth returns. So does Moroni, not the statue on top of temples, but the talented freshman Laulu-Pututau returns along with Nick Kurtz. At BYU, every season is determined by quarterback play and play at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. The QB play should be exceptional. The line of scrimmage play is still to be determined. If it hasnt been or been improved in two more seasons, then Bye Bye Bronco and Hello Ken or whomever is the latest LDS coach of the future will be trending parabolicly. I firmly support Bronco for another two years, I am just hesitant on how I feel about this Saturdays game against Utah State in Logan. Yes, I know that is contradictory, but so is Broncos recent record against in-state opponents. I reiterate, seasons at BYU are determined by quarterback play and line of scrimmage performances. I like BYUs quarterback chances, but am hesitant to unabashedly back the Cougars line of scrimmage play against the Utah State. So too, apparently is Las Vegas. BYU is only a 2 ½ point favorite over the Aggies. That said, Im still a BYUHH (BYU homer and honk) and call the Cougars 31 USU 24. Bronson Kaufusi Michigan and Missouri Maybe Worth Millions Last week Bronco called Bronson Kaufusi the PP (perfect player) for BYU. He was referencing his football abilities and his embracement of the program, standards and values of Cougar football and its sponsoring institution. Based on what happened at Michigan and Missouri this year, Hilary Kaufusi, Bronsons wife and a former BYU soccer player, could now have a better definition for PP. It just might be perfect paycheck. The previous rap on Kaufusi by some NFL scouts has never been his inherent talent to play at the next level, but his motor, or lack of it. That motor has undoubtedly been revved up to a new high since the Michigan game when the Wolverines shellacked the Cougars and chewed up BYUs defensive line. In my opinion, it was a wake-up call for Kaufusi as he saw what real NFL talent looks like and how hard they play every down. Since the Wolverine whipping, Kaufusi has been on fire and so has his motor. To say he has been a dominant defensive force would be an understatement. He has had his ticket punched to the NFL combine and if he can keep his new found motor oiled and tuned, he can not only play in the League, he might even get Ziggy status and money. Trust me, he will definitely pass all the physical and character tests. The only thing he needs to do now is keep his the rpms on his motor high and he is what Bronco says he is: a perfect player and what his wife hopes he is: a perfect paycheck. His latest defensive efforts have been absolutely astounding and first round selection worthy. Because his first round efforts are late in coming, however, in my opinion, I look for him to be a second or third round selection. Whatever the round, he has made himself, family and BYU proud and monetarily well off. Initially Speaking, BYU Basketball is a HCO Away From Having a Great Season Its way early, but here is my WEP (way early prognosis) for BYU basketball based on just a few games: This is going to be a very exciting and talented team to watch. It just wont be a team that will win a conference title or make any kind of run in post season tournaments. Those accolades and honors are reserved for coaches and teams that can actually play half-court basketball. Tempo, pushing the ball up the court and shooting threes are nice to watch and witness as fans, but they are non-existent in teams that compete for championships and tournament advancement. Name the last team that plays BYUs current style of play that went deep into NCAA tournament play. There are times when teams can run, but when the money is on the line, they win with half-court defense and offense. Gonzaga is not an up tempo team. Duke isnt run and gun. Just a couple of examples. I hate to keep beating an old drum, but despite all his faults, Roger Reid could beat teams, including Utah and win championships, because he was the master of the half-court game. Our current coach, Dave Rose, has an up tempo coaching lineage. Guy Lewis at Houston and Steve Cleveland at BYU. Those teams are fun to watch until they face teams with defense and money ball offenses. Im referring to a half court system to get the ball into the paint, draw fouls and score points with the game on the line. As mentioned, this is a 20-plus win BYU basketball team. They have some exciting guard line players and serviceable inside players. That is a serious upgrade from last season. Scoring points wont be a problem, until facing teams that can limit possessions and make every possession count. This is my opinion only. But I have watched this BYU program for the last 11 years. They are fun to watch and will continue to be so. They just wont be a team that can compete or finish seasons when the money is on the line. It just isnt in their up tempo and sans half-court game DNA. Again, this is strictly my opinion, but BYU has enough offensive players to play with most college teams, but to play with the best teams they have to go the Wisconsin way and get bigger and better bangers inside. BYU seems to be on that road, and Rose is trying to rein in his helter-skelter-first-guy-across-the-half- court-line heave it up mentality, but BYU is still a year or two away from being able to be good enough to bang inside for Rose to change his style of play. This assessment isnt going to stop me from thoroughly enjoying this team this year on the offensive side of the ball, but it has already stopped me from expecting anything but a cup of Postum in the post season. I plan on drinking another steaming cup this March. Nothing would suite me better than have to eat my words along with sipping my Postum come March. Heres hoping this team can force feed me my words. Nothing would make me happier. Television Timetable BYU vs. Utah State (W Basketball) Tuesday, November 24 at Provo Tipoff: 11:00 am MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Pepperdine (W Volleyball) Tuesday, November 24 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Mississippi Valley State (M Basketball) Wednesday, November 25 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah State (Football) Saturday, November 28 at Logan Kickoff: 1:30 pm MST TV: CBS Sports Network BYU vs. Belmont (M Basketball Saturday, November 28 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah (M Basketball) Wednesday, December 2 at Salt Lake Tipoff: 8:00 pm MST TV: Pac-12 Network

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, November 23, 2015
by hb arnett 23 Nov '15

23 Nov '15

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, November 23, 2015 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> . 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D37477 663%26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ0NDIwMDU0MTk2NDYxNTQ xNTgyGmQ0OWUyOTQ1ZDY5ZWQyOTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGQE_aQ8uELbOFHmdoM-fUEeH jTpA> Remington Peck's senior-day TD pass highlights winding career KSL.com Head coach Bronco Mendenhall offered a sly grin when he mentioned Peck's touchdown toss, calling it "a perfect, tight spiral." But the former ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642180/BYU-football-Coach-Robert-Anae-fulfills-his-promise-in-calling-R emington-Peck-touchdown-pass.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA3NjY5NTYyMD czODk3NzY5ODQyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEFBRHAtDBy5KMGM MagQXQBlNOm7A> BYU football: Coach Robert Anae fulfills his promise in calling Remington Peck touchdown pass Deseret News For Remington Peck, who converted to tight end after spending most of his career playing defensive end, capped off his final game at LaVell Edwards ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://usustatesman.com/aggies-lo ok-to-finish-the-season-on-a-strong-note-against-byu/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzQ4M zY0NjM0MTYxNDUyOTk1NDIaMjZiODlhYmViYmFlN2E2Mzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEvl8CAt HXMVuZkln-ZD0fUkZJbPg> Aggies look to finish the season on a strong note against BYU Utahstatesman Defensively, the Cougars are led by Bronson Kaufusi and Kai Nacua. Kaufusi has 10 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and an ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/321466 4-155/utah-state-football-qb-situation-uncertain&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTI1MzA2NT czMDk0Njc5ODgxOTcyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHL7AyxyAPDf bSJ0Xdhuv2j2SkowA> Utah State football: QB situation uncertain for BYU game Salt Lake Tribune Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton, left, runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Nevada, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Logan, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-cougars-need-to-get-going-more-quickly-on /article_e4b42807-eb16-579b-90fd-2faee0d25c6e.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjY3ODc4 OTk0NTg4ODEzMDYxMjIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjllZDI5NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG6Nxu6nYwL 7fJQSueVFODg1VcjNA> BYU football: Cougars need to get going more quickly on offense Daily Herald "I can't put my finger on it yet as to why we're starting a little bit slow," Cougar head coach Bronco Mendenhall said after Saturday's win over the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D37477 756%26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTAxNTM4NDA3NTc5MjA1NDg 0MjcyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHH4nGON45lVFAlp6zW_sWmcM RA7A> Undrafted, unwanted Unga makes NFL dreams come true KSL.com EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Former BYU linebacker Uani Unga was a ... in his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football.". <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3215 129-155/byu-football-hawaii-or-las-vegas&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODAyNzM1MzQyNDg0Nz k4NTE1MjIaZmJlMDRjZGQ5ZTM5MDVkYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGqy_omH8dgXvEKbLeQ2u ACfrnAjg> BYU football: Hawaii or Las Vegas? Bowl destination still not set for 8-3 Cougars Salt Lake Tribune By JAY DREW | The Salt Lake Tribune connect ... as BYU defeated the Fresno Bulldogs 52 -10, at Lavell Edwards stadium, Tuesday, November 21, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642211/BYU-to-battle-in-state-rival-Utah-State-in-regular-season-finale .html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTk0NTgwNDI5ODM3NTYxODk2MjIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNW NkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFn6cMeenjQDUCUJaR9yKCVqBKwzA> BYU to battle in-state rival Utah State in regular-season finale Deseret News With a 52-10 rout of Fresno State, BYU earned its eighth victory of the ... Also in that game, quarterback Taysom Hill suffered a season-ending leg ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.good4utah.com/sports/m angum-leads-byu-to-dominating-52-10-win-over-fresno-state&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSM jU5MTUyOTg3NTEwMDA4Mzg3MhpjZjVhNmM2MjUyNWJlN2I4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFHQo dVSZ5yI1_Q9mlL6yjQXR7fEg> Mangum leads BYU to dominating 52-10 win over Fresno State Good4Utah PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 Sports) - BYU football won its final home game of the season against Fresno State 52-10 on Senior Day to finish the season ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642148/BYU-volleyball-Grays-19-kills-lead-No-12-BYU-past-Dons-for-share -of-WCC-title.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTIwMzQxMjAzNTA5MDM5MTU2NjIaY mFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHhPjNkvcf21JAeuWXQYMuoP-HvSQ> BYU volleyball: Gray's 19 kills lead No. 12 BYU past Dons for share of WCC title Deseret News Behind yet another killer performance from senior outside hitter Alexa Gray, No. 12 BYU women's volleyball swept (27-25, 25-12, 25-17) San ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642163/Kaufusis-second-straight-monster-game-helps-power-BYU-past-Fresn o-State.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTU5ODE4MDc4OTIzMDA2MjI4NDIaYWVhMmU 4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHsB2isY1I3sTbOuhjGpFke66HzuQ> Kaufusi's second straight monster game helps power BYU past Fresno State Deseret News Earlier in the week BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall called Kaufusi the ... calls to do about everything, including a stint as a varsity basketball player. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/byu-roundup-spikers-clinch-tie-for-wcc-title-men-s/article_3d5a bb1e-c4f5-5a5d-b6d2-b26be63934c0.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDAyMTc3NDIyMTQ2MzM5O TE4NzIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHTGtlo2rqUrMNq8YhsPWfv0 yHpuA> BYU roundup: Spikers clinch tie for WCC title, men's cross country 12th at nationals Daily Herald 12 BYU women's volleyball swept San Francisco 27-25, 25-12, 25-17 on ... WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: At Louisville, Ky., Carrie Jube led BYU ... WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: At Fort Collins, Colo., the Cougars came out cold and fell ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865642190/Womens-basketball-BYU-Cougars-fall-to-Rams-despite-double-double -from-Rydalch.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc1MTc3NzAxOTYxNTY0Mjg3ODMyG mFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFh-jf_tJc7Tg-OZmpS2yYgWC9Z5Q> Women's basketball: BYU Cougars fall to Rams despite double-double from Rydalch Deseret News Playing the last game of its two-game road trip, BYU women's basketball lost to Colorado State, 61-55, despite a season-high 29 points from senior ...

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