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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 36, Issue 1
by hb arnett 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

Dear Former Cougar Sportsline Subscriber, You are being sent this first issue of Cougar Sportsline to let you know we are back on our weekly publishing schedule. We would love to have you back on board as a subscriber. Don't miss another issue. You can renew your subscription on line by clicking on the link below: Click Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Or you can call me at 801 372 0819 and I can help you over the phone. Thanks, HB Arnett hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> 801 372 0819 HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 36, Issue 1 - August 10, 2015 Click Here To Order or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> A Fulton Fish Market Look at BYU Football The Bronx is the home of the Fulton Fish Market. A quick tour down the aisles to peruse the Cougar catch of the day could give a pretty good perspective and prognostication for BYU football this upcoming season. Here we go, hook, line and stinker sinker. Blue Fin Tuna.In 2013, the World's Most Expensive Fish Sold for $1.8 Million. A 222-kilogram bluefin tuna was sold at Tokyo's Tsukiji market for an all-time high of 155.4 million yen, or 1.8 million dollars. Taysom Hill is definitely BYU's big tuna this season. Actually Big Kahuna is a more apt description. Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined in Pukui & Elbert (1986) as, among other things, a magician, wizard and expert in any profession. That includes playing quarterback at BYU this season. $1.8 million should be what Hill signs for as a rookie in the NFL this coming spring. That is contingent, of course, on his health during this season. Hill has hedged his bet on his football future (literally). Check this out for details <http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/independents/2015/08/02/taysom-h ill-byu-quarterback-venture-capital/30997325/> . As BYU fans, Hill's health history should have us and Bronco Mendenhall also hedging our quarterback bets. For me, if Hill goes down with a season ending injury, I'm drowning my sorrows in salmon and moving to Yemen to give fishing a try. One of the more entertaining movies I have seen was <http://www.cbsfilms.com/salmon-fishing-in-the-yemen/> Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. If that doesn't work out, I'm moving back to my home town of Blythe, California and fishing in the Colorado River and irrigation canals for small mouth bass and catfish. Manti Teo and eight BYU coeds will be my tutors in the finer points of <http://universe.byu.edu/2015/03/17/beneath-the-surface-part-i/> "catfishing". 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. If BYU is going to land the "big one" and reel in a national ranking and a Playoff Bowl game, it will be Taysom that will have to net this fantasy fish for BYU fans. Red Herring..In my opinion, the story that broke last week about Jamaal Williams withdrawing from school for personal reasons is just a red herring for football this season. Williams is certainly a good college running back and he certainly would have helped BYU this fall if healthy. If healthy is the key phrase here. Let's be brutally honest. Williams is not NFL material and his knee is still suspect. He doesn't have the breakaway speed the pros want and he isn't big enough to block out of the backfield. He was a good back for BYU, but a good back at BYU doesn't even make blip on the NFL radar. BYU has made a living with pedestrian running backs. They will revisit that scenario again this season. Pedestrian is good enough for BYU when you have a good senior quarterback which BYU does. Williams is the distraction that takes our minds off what should really worry BYU fans. That would be the defense in general and the defensive backs in particular. Unless Bronco can beef up the back end of the defense this season, I don't care how good the Cougar offense is (and it should be outstanding), it won't be enough to compensate for the big play vulnerabilities we saw last year. Think Memphis, UCF, Boise State,, Utah State and Nevada from last season. As announced by BYU in their release about Williams' status, he is expected back in school next year. For those who are worried that he will transfer somewhere else, don't. No program with any credibility will want a back with just one year of eligibility and a suspect knee. In case you forgot, that knee was still suspect at BYU for this season until the announcement of Williams' departure last week. Speaking of Williams'departure, I found this on line about BYU athletic departures. I call it A Trip Down Memory Lane <http://www.cougarboard.com/board/message.html?id=6772594> . Don't know how accurate it is, but it's probably close enough to put some perspective on the problem BYU football has had, has now and will have in the future. Flounder. Floundering is how I would describe the offensive line play of the last few seasons. It made some strides last year, but still will be a question mark until proven otherwise. Garett Tujague has a good starting point with Tejan Koroma. He is BYU's Blue Marlin, one of the world's most sought after game fish because of the fight they put up. Koroma is a gamer and a fighter. I mean fighter not in the Memphis post-game brawl sense, but in the way Koroma blocked, protected and had the backs of both Hill and Christian Stewart. BYU has brought in some new Texas freshmen this season that might actually live up to Koroma's freshman season standard. That would be Jacob Jimenez and JJ Nwigwe. Most likely, however, the offensive line will be filled with the familiar faces of Ryker Mathews, Ului Lapuaho, Kyle Johnson and Tuni Kanuch. What should be interesting to watch this fall, especially on the offensive line, is the bait with which BYU is fishing for fitness. For the last 15 years, they have been using the same strength and conditioning coach. Now they have a new one in Frank Wintrich and all the early hype is that he is a miracle worker. If he indeed is a miracle worker in the weight room, it should start to be evident with the offensive line play in the first four games of the season. We shall see in a hurry if BYU football has been fishing with strength and conditioning methods that they should have cut bait with years ago. Chilean Sea Bass.I served an LDS mission to Chile a few decades ago and never ate Chilean Sea Bass. That's because there was no such thing before 1977. Chilean Sea Bass is very seldom caught off the shores of Chile and is actually a Patagonian Toothfish. It's all about marketing and selling a product. Read this <http://priceonomics.com/the-invention-of-the-chilean-sea-bass/> . It is fascinating if you are into sea food, fishing and BYU recruiting. Chilean Sea Bass also describes BYU football and recruiting. The Cougars are trying to market themselves as a new product. Who needs 4-star recruits when we can get guys from Fiji, Tonga etc. and serve them up as hidden gems that Alabama and Ohio State couldn't find but you could. I'm just saying that recruiting is still the key ingredient to being a good football team. For every Manase Tu'ungafasi from New Zealand and Motekiai Langi of Tonga that BYU signs there are some very good LDS players that the Cougars still strike out on. It's interesting that Tu'ungafasi, although signed by the Cougars, couldn't get into school academically and will enroll at Snow College this fall to play football. Snow College is also where Garrett Bolles plays. He is the returned LDS missionary that committed to BYU a year ago, but after getting recruiting attention from the big boys now has crossed off the Cougars and made a list of his final 7 college choices. They include Arizona State, Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon and Utah. Talk about a Chilean Sea Bass bite in the butt. This one left Patagonian Toothfish bite marks. Cod.If you want to catch cod, you have to go deep.as in deep off the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing for Cod and going deep isn't exactly the description I would give the current crop of BYU receivers. This is a good route running and pass catching group. They know what they are doing. Despite all the promises of every fall, BYU doesn't have a deep threat at wide receiver to make defenses play consistently with a safety over the top. Mitch Mathews is a proven guy. He has great size and good hands. His speed is not NFL caliber, however. Nobody on this roster of receivers has that quality. Against good defenses there is not a game changer. There will be touchdowns caught and crucial receptions to keep drives going, but somebody is going to have to be a game changer. We have seen all BYU has at receiver for the last 3 years, and in my opinion, there are no game changers. The hope is that maybe Nick Kurtz or one of the new wide outs from Texas will be that guy. After one initial practice, there are some who think that returned LDS missionary Moroni Laulu Pututau will be that guy. We will see, but what I expect to see is more of the same. A good group that can move the chains, but not on to the next level. Like the last few fall camps, BYU will wow spectators and media guys by going long and deep in practice, but going long and deep against BYU's defensive backs, is a lot different than going long and deep against the db's of Nebraska, UCLA, Michigan and Missouri. I may be wrong about this assessment and certainly hope I am. I still think with good but not great receivers, when teamed with an great to awesome Taysom Hill, BYU will still be good enough to win 9-10 games. Crappie.Is one of the most common fish caught by beginning anglers. It also described BYU's front seven last season. It was not Crappie, but very common. For BYU to be good defensively this year, they need d-lineman to man and maintain their gaps and they need linebackers to make plays. Too few plays were made by the front seven last season. Bigger and better things are promised by Bronco this season. We do know that the linebacking crew will be much more athletic this season. Guys like Fred Warner and Sione Takitaki are playmakers. Harvey Langi has been praised for his off season work in conditioning and workouts this summer. Pass rushing was minimal at best and nonexistent at worst last season. It needs to get better. Bronco is pushing better leadership, improved culture and accountability as reasons for optimism in an improved defense this coming year. Sounds good, but leadership, culture and accountability has never led the team in tackles or interceptions. Making plays is what it is all about. If Bronco can deliver as his history has shown he can, then BYU may go from Crappie to gutting and fileting opposing offenses like they did before the aberration of last season. Fishing for Compliments.In a recent Athlon's Sports article, coaches anonymously were asked to comment on BYU football's team. Here is what they said: "Without Taysom (Hill), they were very average. I think he gives them a chance to be an elite team because he's a difference maker." "It will be interesting to see if they can rebuild it around him (Hill) without having him full speed in the spring." "They've got some dudes that when they walk off the bus, they look like the real deal." "Offensively, their skill guys really stand out in some of the finer details. Their blocking out on the perimeter is really key to what they are able to get done with their style of offense." "I love their center (Tejan Koroma). He was a freshman last year and he was just dang good already." "It really hurt their running game when Jamaal Williams got hurt. Just like Taysom, if he comes back healthy, they've got a chance to be really good. But that's a big question mark." "Their personnel can be tough to scout because they've always got guys coming back from (LDS) missions, but you know they're going to be loaded at linebacker. That's just who they are." "They lose pretty much the entire back end of their defense. So they probably have some question marks there." "I think they're a team that is a little bit up and down emotionally for whatever reason." Looking at Lobsters.There's nothing like looking at lobsters in a tank before ordering them at your favorite restaurant. Unless it's looking live at BYU football practices and looking and licking your chops while observing your favorite Cougar players. BYU released the following "Look for Yourself" schedule last week: PROVO, Utah - Cougar fans will have four different opportunities next week to see this year's BYU football team prepare for the upcoming 2015 season. BYU starts fall camp this weekend as it prepares to open the season at Nebraska on Sept. 5. BYU fall camp practice sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 10-12) and the team scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, will be open to the public. Admission is free. The open practices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will take place on the outdoor practice field located north of the Student Athlete Building. Fans can park in the parking lot to the west of the practice field and enter through the west gate to the practice field beginning at 10 a.m. The practice will begin at 10:40 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12 p.m. The open scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, will take place at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Parking is available in the south and southeast lots as well as the west lot. Gates 1, 5, 6, and 11 will open at 9:00 a.m., with the scrimmage getting underway at 10:20 a.m. BYU's Football Fish Could Be This Big!...BYU football fans are tired of throwing back three straight 8-5 seasons. It's time for a whopper that is t-h-i-s big. T-h-i-s big starts with 10 wins. We've had enough of the pan sized trout. We want a bigger than life Trout. Something along the lines of Mike Trout in baseball would do, but we would settle for Taysom Hill fish frying BYU to a 4-0 record to start the season.. He really is good enough to deliver BYU a Moby Dick whale of a season, provided he doesn't go Ahab again with his lower appendage injury problems of the past. With a healthy Hill, I'm looking for a very productive and happy BYU fishing season and finishing with a minimum of 9 wins and optimistically hoping for 10. I'm all in with BYU football this season.hook, line and thinker of happy, if not hopeful BYU football thoughts. Hootie and the Blowfish.Darius Rucker left this rock band formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina to pursue a country career. Good for him. Good for Bronco also. He has gone blowfish on BYU. I think it is obvious, at least to me that Bronco is trying to be more transparent, more accessible and more open to the Cougar fan base. Best of all he is more upbeat about Cougar football. He made a good start after BYU's first fall practice. Like a good pufferfish, he certainly puffed up BYU football fans' hopes for the coming season with his post practice quotes. Smoked Salmon or just smoke blown to disguise deficiencies and placate a disgruntled fan base? You be the judge. Here is Bronco's first post practice comments <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7NtKfPvAI4> . Television Timetable BYU vs. Arizona (Women's Soccer) Saturday, August 15 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Colorado (Women's Soccer) Friday, August 28 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah (Women's Soccer) Friday, September 4 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Nebraska Saturday, September 5 at Lincoln Kickoff: 1:30 pm MDT TV: ABC

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, August 10, 2015
by hb arnett 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '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, August 10, 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.deseretnews.com/articl e/865634167/Video-highlights-BYU-hits-the-field-for-first-day-of-fall-camp.h tml%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzgzNDExMTk1MDI5MzMzMTE4MTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZk OTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFPDTmZkvooZhY58OT5zvLuPRDE-w> Video highlights: BYU hits the field for first day of fall camp Deseret News PROVO - A long summer of training but no formal practices, capped by a surprise twist right at the end, transitioned into real action on the field ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D35877 603%26nid%3D498%26title%3Dcamp-cougar-day-1&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUwNTQyODcwMzk xNDYyMjg3MTQyGjI2Yjg5YWJlYmJhZTdhNjM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGxGaHdOUBudtfmit GMmDkGc_ShUg> Camp Cougar, Day 1 KSL.com ... front, with the top-tier secondary comprised of Michael Davis and Jordan Preator at corner, with Kai Nacua and Eric Takenaka at the safety spots. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.omaha.com/huskers/husk ers-already-preparing-for-byu-s-up-tempo-offense/article_68afddf8-3e55-11e5- 99ea-7313a1ea07cc.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTEwMzkyNjQxMzE2MTAyNDQ1MzMyGmE0N2Iw MTcyMzRhNzNkZmI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHI4kLLmcr1itFVpNqJc9KZltaT7g> Huskers already preparing for BYU's up-tempo offense Omaha World-Herald The season opener is still a month away, but Nebraska's defense has already allotted practice time to prepare for the up-tempo nature of BYU's ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865634172/BYU-football-notebook-Taysom-Hill-newcomers-stand-out-on-first-d ay-of-fall-camp.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc0MDE2ODUyNzI0NjczMzI1MzU yGmEwYjE5YzNkNmNiOGNmYTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGGxNMZYehtblCUh8XReUrwbPsS4w > BYU football notebook: Taysom Hill, newcomers stand out on first day of fall camp Deseret News Chief among those new targets was incoming freshman Moroni Laulu-Pututau. "Moroni made some great plays today," Hill said. "On day one that was ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865634191/BYUs-Tejan-Koroma-is-now-center-of-attention-for-opponents.html% 3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTExNjUxODM4MTI0NDA1ODIyNzcyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3 Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFxaM8zWvNariAWWPA0sCRJQGcgzA> BYU's Tejan Koroma is now center of attention for opponents Deseret News "I would tell you that there's probably not a nose guard in the country that doesn't have a picture on their nightstand of him," said BYU offensive line ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2818 754-155/byu-football-cougs-open-camp-trying&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTMxMzc4NjA3NjA 1NjU5MDQxOTcyGjhiY2Q0NmE4ZGY3ZDU4ZWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH5lrFRIM0eveauj3 P6zZhurPNxiQ> BYU football: Cougs open camp trying to shake off withdrawal from Williams Salt Lake Tribune (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Quarterback Taysom Hill during Brigham Young University's first practice of fall football camp, August 8, 2015. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2820 254-155/byu-football-taysom-hill-says-he&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTMxODU4MTI3NjM1OT c2NjkzNDAyGmQ0OWUyOTQ1ZDY5ZWQyOTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGBzG9LpkXcKDFTiQXOt Ij6dcM3Dw> BYU football: Taysom Hill says he will be OK without trusty sidekick Salt Lake Tribune "Man, it was killer to have Taysom back," BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "Ten months, basically, is what it has been. So that, in and of itself, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2816 915-155/monson-byu-must-have-a-september&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzU5MTI0MTEzNjA3Nj I1MzU4MTIaYTQ3YjAxNzIzNGE3M2RmYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFGl19S3Mq1taD1_QdcXk 8dLOwDrQ> Monson: BYU must have a September to remember Salt Lake Tribune Since we're remembering and all, last season BYU got beat by Central ... who at that time were not yet official members of the Pac-12 and Big 12. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spur snation/2015/08/09/clarifying-bonner-fredette-contracts-vs-cap-charges/&ct=g a&cd=CAEYACoTMzk2NTI1NzAyMjEwODM4MDU0MjIaODE3NzE0N2UxMjYzMWU1NTpjb206ZW46VVM &usg=AFQjCNG65j8Ig73euB0_IizZl63J_ByutQ> Clarifying Bonner, Fredette contracts vs. cap charges mySanAntonio.com (blog) If you have been wondering why the salaries listed for Matt Bonner and Jimmer Fredette in the official Spurs salary schedule that ran in Sunday's ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.standard.net/Sports/20 15/08/08/BYU-FOOTBALL-Freshman-WR-impresses-Taysom-at-fall-camp.html&ct=ga&c d=CAEYACoUMTY1ODM2NzYzMTc4MTA3NDY3NjEyGjQxOWJhMmViZWU5NGQ3NmQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&u sg=AFQjCNFec4VBS5hAFXsDiU_TbZ-QENBhIQ> Freshman WR impresses BYU's Taysom at fall camp Standard-Examiner BYU quarterback Taysom Hill speaks during an interview during BYU's ... after it was announced star running back Jamaal Williams will redshirt the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucl a/la-sp-ucla-2015-football-schedule-20150810-story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTU xNTU5MTYzNjIwNDU2NDg1MzIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFBdAb lQlo_lsYQCah6DKMSaScbvw> UCLA 2015 football schedule: Bruins open Sept. 5 at Rose Bowl Los Angeles Times However, BYU quarterback Taysom Hill is a handful and will test UCLA's defense. ... The last UCLA football coach to win at Stanford was Karl Dorrell. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D35877 696%26nid%3D272%26title%3Dwith-williams-gone-brown-byu-trying-to-move-on&ct= ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjkxNDc3NDM1Mjg1MTQwOTY0NjIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VV M&usg=AFQjCNF3MuN2rKPLtIgjGygcnrRdubV98Q> With Williams gone, Brown, BYU trying to move on KSL.com PROVO - BYU running back Algernon Brown was a little hurt and "just ... extremely established and super reliable," BYU quarterback Taysom Hill ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2820 348-155/byu-football-timpviews-pili-says-hell&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjYwNzM0NDE4M zEzOTc4OTAyNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGv-x2NwQxPAPbjt KYqHq8Tjw_uPw> BYU football: Timpview's Pili says he'll be a Cougar Salt Lake Tribune "After a lot of thought and prayer I'm excited to say I've verbally committed to continue my football and educational career at Brigham Young University! <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/s ports/Meet-The-Man-Who-Made-Junior-Seaus-Bust-321195221.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAS oUMTExNjUxODM4MTI0NDA1ODIyNzcyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjC NG6juSGTHFmWNYsd0MNTo1qZ1KErg> Meet The Man Who Made Junior Seau's Bust NBC 7 San Diego He was a running back for BYU and played with several Polynesian players (as well as quarterback Steve Young, and yes, Blair did make his old team ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 36, Issue 1 (Sent Again)
by hb arnett 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

I sent this first issue of the publishing year 24 hours ago, but am getting some feedback that many didn't receive it. Here it is again. If you did receive it, please pardon the redundancy. HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 36, Issue 1 - August 10, 2015 Click Here To Order or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> A Fulton Fish Market Look at BYU Football The Bronx is the home of the Fulton Fish Market. A quick tour down the aisles to peruse the Cougar catch of the day could give a pretty good perspective and prognostication for BYU football this upcoming season. Here we go, hook, line and stinker sinker. Blue Fin Tuna.In 2013, the World's Most Expensive Fish Sold for $1.8 Million. A 222-kilogram bluefin tuna was sold at Tokyo's Tsukiji market for an all-time high of 155.4 million yen, or 1.8 million dollars. Taysom Hill is definitely BYU's big tuna this season. Actually Big Kahuna is a more apt description. Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined in Pukui & Elbert (1986) as, among other things, a magician, wizard and expert in any profession. That includes playing quarterback at BYU this season. $1.8 million should be what Hill signs for as a rookie in the NFL this coming spring. That is contingent, of course, on his health during this season. Hill has hedged his bet on his football future (literally). Check this out for details <http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/independents/2015/08/02/taysom-h ill-byu-quarterback-venture-capital/30997325/> . As BYU fans, Hill's health history should have us and Bronco Mendenhall also hedging our quarterback bets. For me, if Hill goes down with a season ending injury, I'm drowning my sorrows in salmon and moving to Yemen to give fishing a try. One of the more entertaining movies I have seen was <http://www.cbsfilms.com/salmon-fishing-in-the-yemen/> Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. If that doesn't work out, I'm moving back to my home town of Blythe, California and fishing in the Colorado River and irrigation canals for small mouth bass and catfish. Manti Teo and eight BYU coeds will be my tutors in the finer points of <http://universe.byu.edu/2015/03/17/beneath-the-surface-part-i/> "catfishing". 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. If BYU is going to land the "big one" and reel in a national ranking and a Playoff Bowl game, it will be Taysom that will have to net this fantasy fish for BYU fans. Red Herring..In my opinion, the story that broke last week about Jamaal Williams withdrawing from school for personal reasons is just a red herring for football this season. Williams is certainly a good college running back and he certainly would have helped BYU this fall if healthy. If healthy is the key phrase here. Let's be brutally honest. Williams is not NFL material and his knee is still suspect. He doesn't have the breakaway speed the pros want and he isn't big enough to block out of the backfield. He was a good back for BYU, but a good back at BYU doesn't even make blip on the NFL radar. BYU has made a living with pedestrian running backs. They will revisit that scenario again this season. Pedestrian is good enough for BYU when you have a good senior quarterback which BYU does. Williams is the distraction that takes our minds off what should really worry BYU fans. That would be the defense in general and the defensive backs in particular. Unless Bronco can beef up the back end of the defense this season, I don't care how good the Cougar offense is (and it should be outstanding), it won't be enough to compensate for the big play vulnerabilities we saw last year. Think Memphis, UCF, Boise State,, Utah State and Nevada from last season. As announced by BYU in their release about Williams' status, he is expected back in school next year. For those who are worried that he will transfer somewhere else, don't. No program with any credibility will want a back with just one year of eligibility and a suspect knee. In case you forgot, that knee was still suspect at BYU for this season until the announcement of Williams' departure last week. Speaking of Williams'departure, I found this on line about BYU athletic departures. I call it A Trip Down Memory Lane <http://www.cougarboard.com/board/message.html?id=6772594> . Don't know how accurate it is, but it's probably close enough to put some perspective on the problem BYU football has had, has now and will have in the future. Flounder. Floundering is how I would describe the offensive line play of the last few seasons. It made some strides last year, but still will be a question mark until proven otherwise. Garett Tujague has a good starting point with Tejan Koroma. He is BYU's Blue Marlin, one of the world's most sought after game fish because of the fight they put up. Koroma is a gamer and a fighter. I mean fighter not in the Memphis post-game brawl sense, but in the way Koroma blocked, protected and had the backs of both Hill and Christian Stewart. BYU has brought in some new Texas freshmen this season that might actually live up to Koroma's freshman season standard. That would be Jacob Jimenez and JJ Nwigwe. Most likely, however, the offensive line will be filled with the familiar faces of Ryker Mathews, Ului Lapuaho, Kyle Johnson and Tuni Kanuch. What should be interesting to watch this fall, especially on the offensive line, is the bait with which BYU is fishing for fitness. For the last 15 years, they have been using the same strength and conditioning coach. Now they have a new one in Frank Wintrich and all the early hype is that he is a miracle worker. If he indeed is a miracle worker in the weight room, it should start to be evident with the offensive line play in the first four games of the season. We shall see in a hurry if BYU football has been fishing with strength and conditioning methods that they should have cut bait with years ago. Chilean Sea Bass.I served an LDS mission to Chile a few decades ago and never ate Chilean Sea Bass. That's because there was no such thing before 1977. Chilean Sea Bass is very seldom caught off the shores of Chile and is actually a Patagonian Toothfish. It's all about marketing and selling a product. Read this <http://priceonomics.com/the-invention-of-the-chilean-sea-bass/> . It is fascinating if you are into sea food, fishing and BYU recruiting. Chilean Sea Bass also describes BYU football and recruiting. The Cougars are trying to market themselves as a new product. Who needs 4-star recruits when we can get guys from Fiji, Tonga etc. and serve them up as hidden gems that Alabama and Ohio State couldn't find but you could. I'm just saying that recruiting is still the key ingredient to being a good football team. For every Manase Tu'ungafasi from New Zealand and Motekiai Langi of Tonga that BYU signs there are some very good LDS players that the Cougars still strike out on. It's interesting that Tu'ungafasi, although signed by the Cougars, couldn't get into school academically and will enroll at Snow College this fall to play football. Snow College is also where Garrett Bolles plays. He is the returned LDS missionary that committed to BYU a year ago, but after getting recruiting attention from the big boys now has crossed off the Cougars and made a list of his final 7 college choices. They include Arizona State, Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon and Utah. Talk about a Chilean Sea Bass bite in the butt. This one left Patagonian Toothfish bite marks. Cod.If you want to catch cod, you have to go deep.as in deep off the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing for Cod and going deep isn't exactly the description I would give the current crop of BYU receivers. This is a good route running and pass catching group. They know what they are doing. Despite all the promises of every fall, BYU doesn't have a deep threat at wide receiver to make defenses play consistently with a safety over the top. Mitch Mathews is a proven guy. He has great size and good hands. His speed is not NFL caliber, however. Nobody on this roster of receivers has that quality. Against good defenses there is not a game changer. There will be touchdowns caught and crucial receptions to keep drives going, but somebody is going to have to be a game changer. We have seen all BYU has at receiver for the last 3 years, and in my opinion, there are no game changers. The hope is that maybe Nick Kurtz or one of the new wide outs from Texas will be that guy. After one initial practice, there are some who think that returned LDS missionary Moroni Laulu Pututau will be that guy. We will see, but what I expect to see is more of the same. A good group that can move the chains, but not on to the next level. Like the last few fall camps, BYU will wow spectators and media guys by going long and deep in practice, but going long and deep against BYU's defensive backs, is a lot different than going long and deep against the db's of Nebraska, UCLA, Michigan and Missouri. I may be wrong about this assessment and certainly hope I am. I still think with good but not great receivers, when teamed with an great to awesome Taysom Hill, BYU will still be good enough to win 9-10 games. Crappie.Is one of the most common fish caught by beginning anglers. It also described BYU's front seven last season. It was not Crappie, but very common. For BYU to be good defensively this year, they need d-lineman to man and maintain their gaps and they need linebackers to make plays. Too few plays were made by the front seven last season. Bigger and better things are promised by Bronco this season. We do know that the linebacking crew will be much more athletic this season. Guys like Fred Warner and Sione Takitaki are playmakers. Harvey Langi has been praised for his off season work in conditioning and workouts this summer. Pass rushing was minimal at best and nonexistent at worst last season. It needs to get better. Bronco is pushing better leadership, improved culture and accountability as reasons for optimism in an improved defense this coming year. Sounds good, but leadership, culture and accountability has never led the team in tackles or interceptions. Making plays is what it is all about. If Bronco can deliver as his history has shown he can, then BYU may go from Crappie to gutting and fileting opposing offenses like they did before the aberration of last season. Fishing for Compliments.In a recent Athlon's Sports article, coaches anonymously were asked to comment on BYU football's team. Here is what they said: "Without Taysom (Hill), they were very average. I think he gives them a chance to be an elite team because he's a difference maker." "It will be interesting to see if they can rebuild it around him (Hill) without having him full speed in the spring." "They've got some dudes that when they walk off the bus, they look like the real deal." "Offensively, their skill guys really stand out in some of the finer details. Their blocking out on the perimeter is really key to what they are able to get done with their style of offense." "I love their center (Tejan Koroma). He was a freshman last year and he was just dang good already." "It really hurt their running game when Jamaal Williams got hurt. Just like Taysom, if he comes back healthy, they've got a chance to be really good. But that's a big question mark." "Their personnel can be tough to scout because they've always got guys coming back from (LDS) missions, but you know they're going to be loaded at linebacker. That's just who they are." "They lose pretty much the entire back end of their defense. So they probably have some question marks there." "I think they're a team that is a little bit up and down emotionally for whatever reason." Looking at Lobsters.There's nothing like looking at lobsters in a tank before ordering them at your favorite restaurant. Unless it's looking live at BYU football practices and looking and licking your chops while observing your favorite Cougar players. BYU released the following "Look for Yourself" schedule last week: PROVO, Utah - Cougar fans will have four different opportunities next week to see this year's BYU football team prepare for the upcoming 2015 season. BYU starts fall camp this weekend as it prepares to open the season at Nebraska on Sept. 5. BYU fall camp practice sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 10-12) and the team scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, will be open to the public. Admission is free. The open practices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will take place on the outdoor practice field located north of the Student Athlete Building. Fans can park in the parking lot to the west of the practice field and enter through the west gate to the practice field beginning at 10 a.m. The practice will begin at 10:40 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12 p.m. The open scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, will take place at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Parking is available in the south and southeast lots as well as the west lot. Gates 1, 5, 6, and 11 will open at 9:00 a.m., with the scrimmage getting underway at 10:20 a.m. BYU's Football Fish Could Be This Big!...BYU football fans are tired of throwing back three straight 8-5 seasons. It's time for a whopper that is t-h-i-s big. T-h-i-s big starts with 10 wins. We've had enough of the pan sized trout. We want a bigger than life Trout. Something along the lines of Mike Trout in baseball would do, but we would settle for Taysom Hill fish frying BYU to a 4-0 record to start the season.. He really is good enough to deliver BYU a Moby Dick whale of a season, provided he doesn't go Ahab again with his lower appendage injury problems of the past. With a healthy Hill, I'm looking for a very productive and happy BYU fishing season and finishing with a minimum of 9 wins and optimistically hoping for 10. I'm all in with BYU football this season.hook, line and thinker of happy, if not hopeful BYU football thoughts. Hootie and the Blowfish.Darius Rucker left this rock band formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina to pursue a country career. Good for him. Good for Bronco also. He has gone blowfish on BYU. I think it is obvious, at least to me that Bronco is trying to be more transparent, more accessible and more open to the Cougar fan base. Best of all he is more upbeat about Cougar football. He made a good start after BYU's first fall practice. Like a good pufferfish, he certainly puffed up BYU football fans' hopes for the coming season with his post practice quotes. Smoked Salmon or just smoke blown to disguise deficiencies and placate a disgruntled fan base? You be the judge. Here is Bronco's first post practice comments <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7NtKfPvAI4> . Television Timetable BYU vs. Arizona (Women's Soccer) Saturday, August 15 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Colorado (Women's Soccer) Friday, August 28 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah (Women's Soccer) Friday, September 4 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Nebraska Saturday, September 5 at Lincoln Kickoff: 1:30 pm MDT TV: ABC

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 36, Issue 1
by hb arnett 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 36, Issue 1 - August 10, 2015 Click Here To Order or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> A Fulton Fish Market Look at BYU Football The Bronx is the home of the Fulton Fish Market. A quick tour down the aisles to peruse the Cougar catch of the day could give a pretty good perspective and prognostication for BYU football this upcoming season. Here we go, hook, line and stinker sinker. Blue Fin Tuna.In 2013, the World's Most Expensive Fish Sold for $1.8 Million. A 222-kilogram bluefin tuna was sold at Tokyo's Tsukiji market for an all-time high of 155.4 million yen, or 1.8 million dollars. Taysom Hill is definitely BYU's big tuna this season. Actually Big Kahuna is a more apt description. Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined in Pukui & Elbert (1986) as, among other things, a magician, wizard and expert in any profession. That includes playing quarterback at BYU this season. $1.8 million should be what Hill signs for as a rookie in the NFL this coming spring. That is contingent, of course, on his health during this season. Hill has hedged his bet on his football future (literally). Check this out for details <http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/independents/2015/08/02/taysom-h ill-byu-quarterback-venture-capital/30997325/> . As BYU fans, Hill's health history should have us and Bronco Mendenhall also hedging our quarterback bets. For me, if Hill goes down with a season ending injury, I'm drowning my sorrows in salmon and moving to Yemen to give fishing a try. One of the more entertaining movies I have seen was <http://www.cbsfilms.com/salmon-fishing-in-the-yemen/> Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. If that doesn't work out, I'm moving back to my home town of Blythe, California and fishing in the Colorado River and irrigation canals for small mouth bass and catfish. Manti Teo and eight BYU coeds will be my tutors in the finer points of <http://universe.byu.edu/2015/03/17/beneath-the-surface-part-i/> "catfishing". 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. If BYU is going to land the "big one" and reel in a national ranking and a Playoff Bowl game, it will be Taysom that will have to net this fantasy fish for BYU fans. Red Herring..In my opinion, the story that broke last week about Jamaal Williams withdrawing from school for personal reasons is just a red herring for football this season. Williams is certainly a good college running back and he certainly would have helped BYU this fall if healthy. If healthy is the key phrase here. Let's be brutally honest. Williams is not NFL material and his knee is still suspect. He doesn't have the breakaway speed the pros want and he isn't big enough to block out of the backfield. He was a good back for BYU, but a good back at BYU doesn't even make blip on the NFL radar. BYU has made a living with pedestrian running backs. They will revisit that scenario again this season. Pedestrian is good enough for BYU when you have a good senior quarterback which BYU does. Williams is the distraction that takes our minds off what should really worry BYU fans. That would be the defense in general and the defensive backs in particular. Unless Bronco can beef up the back end of the defense this season, I don't care how good the Cougar offense is (and it should be outstanding), it won't be enough to compensate for the big play vulnerabilities we saw last year. Think Memphis, UCF, Boise State,, Utah State and Nevada from last season. As announced by BYU in their release about Williams' status, he is expected back in school next year. For those who are worried that he will transfer somewhere else, don't. No program with any credibility will want a back with just one year of eligibility and a suspect knee. In case you forgot, that knee was still suspect at BYU for this season until the announcement of Williams' departure last week. Speaking of Williams'departure, I found this on line about BYU athletic departures. I call it A Trip Down Memory Lane <http://www.cougarboard.com/board/message.html?id=6772594> . Don't know how accurate it is, but it's probably close enough to put some perspective on the problem BYU football has had, has now and will have in the future. Flounder. Floundering is how I would describe the offensive line play of the last few seasons. It made some strides last year, but still will be a question mark until proven otherwise. Garett Tujague has a good starting point with Tejan Koroma. He is BYU's Blue Marlin, one of the world's most sought after game fish because of the fight they put up. Koroma is a gamer and a fighter. I mean fighter not in the Memphis post-game brawl sense, but in the way Koroma blocked, protected and had the backs of both Hill and Christian Stewart. BYU has brought in some new Texas freshmen this season that might actually live up to Koroma's freshman season standard. That would be Jacob Jimenez and JJ Nwigwe. Most likely, however, the offensive line will be filled with the familiar faces of Ryker Mathews, Ului Lapuaho, Kyle Johnson and Tuni Kanuch. What should be interesting to watch this fall, especially on the offensive line, is the bait with which BYU is fishing for fitness. For the last 15 years, they have been using the same strength and conditioning coach. Now they have a new one in Frank Wintrich and all the early hype is that he is a miracle worker. If he indeed is a miracle worker in the weight room, it should start to be evident with the offensive line play in the first four games of the season. We shall see in a hurry if BYU football has been fishing with strength and conditioning methods that they should have cut bait with years ago. Chilean Sea Bass.I served an LDS mission to Chile a few decades ago and never ate Chilean Sea Bass. That's because there was no such thing before 1977. Chilean Sea Bass is very seldom caught off the shores of Chile and is actually a Patagonian Toothfish. It's all about marketing and selling a product. Read this <http://priceonomics.com/the-invention-of-the-chilean-sea-bass/> . It is fascinating if you are into sea food, fishing and BYU recruiting. Chilean Sea Bass also describes BYU football and recruiting. The Cougars are trying to market themselves as a new product. Who needs 4-star recruits when we can get guys from Fiji, Tonga etc. and serve them up as hidden gems that Alabama and Ohio State couldn't find but you could. I'm just saying that recruiting is still the key ingredient to being a good football team. For every Manase Tu'ungafasi from New Zealand and Motekiai Langi of Tonga that BYU signs there are some very good LDS players that the Cougars still strike out on. It's interesting that Tu'ungafasi, although signed by the Cougars, couldn't get into school academically and will enroll at Snow College this fall to play football. Snow College is also where Garrett Bolles plays. He is the returned LDS missionary that committed to BYU a year ago, but after getting recruiting attention from the big boys now has crossed off the Cougars and made a list of his final 7 college choices. They include Arizona State, Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon and Utah. Talk about a Chilean Sea Bass bite in the butt. This one left Patagonian Toothfish bite marks. Cod.If you want to catch cod, you have to go deep.as in deep off the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing for Cod and going deep isn't exactly the description I would give the current crop of BYU receivers. This is a good route running and pass catching group. They know what they are doing. Despite all the promises of every fall, BYU doesn't have a deep threat at wide receiver to make defenses play consistently with a safety over the top. Mitch Mathews is a proven guy. He has great size and good hands. His speed is not NFL caliber, however. Nobody on this roster of receivers has that quality. Against good defenses there is not a game changer. There will be touchdowns caught and crucial receptions to keep drives going, but somebody is going to have to be a game changer. We have seen all BYU has at receiver for the last 3 years, and in my opinion, there are no game changers. The hope is that maybe Nick Kurtz or one of the new wide outs from Texas will be that guy. After one initial practice, there are some who think that returned LDS missionary Moroni Laulu Pututau will be that guy. We will see, but what I expect to see is more of the same. A good group that can move the chains, but not on to the next level. Like the last few fall camps, BYU will wow spectators and media guys by going long and deep in practice, but going long and deep against BYU's defensive backs, is a lot different than going long and deep against the db's of Nebraska, UCLA, Michigan and Missouri. I may be wrong about this assessment and certainly hope I am. I still think with good but not great receivers, when teamed with an great to awesome Taysom Hill, BYU will still be good enough to win 9-10 games. Crappie.Is one of the most common fish caught by beginning anglers. It also described BYU's front seven last season. It was not Crappie, but very common. For BYU to be good defensively this year, they need d-lineman to man and maintain their gaps and they need linebackers to make plays. Too few plays were made by the front seven last season. Bigger and better things are promised by Bronco this season. We do know that the linebacking crew will be much more athletic this season. Guys like Fred Warner and Sione Takitaki are playmakers. Harvey Langi has been praised for his off season work in conditioning and workouts this summer. Pass rushing was minimal at best and nonexistent at worst last season. It needs to get better. Bronco is pushing better leadership, improved culture and accountability as reasons for optimism in an improved defense this coming year. Sounds good, but leadership, culture and accountability has never led the team in tackles or interceptions. Making plays is what it is all about. If Bronco can deliver as his history has shown he can, then BYU may go from Crappie to gutting and fileting opposing offenses like they did before the aberration of last season. Fishing for Compliments.In a recent Athlon's Sports article, coaches anonymously were asked to comment on BYU football's team. Here is what they said: "Without Taysom (Hill), they were very average. I think he gives them a chance to be an elite team because he's a difference maker." "It will be interesting to see if they can rebuild it around him (Hill) without having him full speed in the spring." "They've got some dudes that when they walk off the bus, they look like the real deal." "Offensively, their skill guys really stand out in some of the finer details. Their blocking out on the perimeter is really key to what they are able to get done with their style of offense." "I love their center (Tejan Koroma). He was a freshman last year and he was just dang good already." "It really hurt their running game when Jamaal Williams got hurt. Just like Taysom, if he comes back healthy, they've got a chance to be really good. But that's a big question mark." "Their personnel can be tough to scout because they've always got guys coming back from (LDS) missions, but you know they're going to be loaded at linebacker. That's just who they are." "They lose pretty much the entire back end of their defense. So they probably have some question marks there." "I think they're a team that is a little bit up and down emotionally for whatever reason." Looking at Lobsters.There's nothing like looking at lobsters in a tank before ordering them at your favorite restaurant. Unless it's looking live at BYU football practices and looking and licking your chops while observing your favorite Cougar players. BYU released the following "Look for Yourself" schedule last week: PROVO, Utah - Cougar fans will have four different opportunities next week to see this year's BYU football team prepare for the upcoming 2015 season. BYU starts fall camp this weekend as it prepares to open the season at Nebraska on Sept. 5. BYU fall camp practice sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 10-12) and the team scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, will be open to the public. Admission is free. The open practices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will take place on the outdoor practice field located north of the Student Athlete Building. Fans can park in the parking lot to the west of the practice field and enter through the west gate to the practice field beginning at 10 a.m. The practice will begin at 10:40 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12 p.m. The open scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, will take place at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Parking is available in the south and southeast lots as well as the west lot. Gates 1, 5, 6, and 11 will open at 9:00 a.m., with the scrimmage getting underway at 10:20 a.m. BYU's Football Fish Could Be This Big!...BYU football fans are tired of throwing back three straight 8-5 seasons. It's time for a whopper that is t-h-i-s big. T-h-i-s big starts with 10 wins. We've had enough of the pan sized trout. We want a bigger than life Trout. Something along the lines of Mike Trout in baseball would do, but we would settle for Taysom Hill fish frying BYU to a 4-0 record to start the season.. He really is good enough to deliver BYU a Moby Dick whale of a season, provided he doesn't go Ahab again with his lower appendage injury problems of the past. With a healthy Hill, I'm looking for a very productive and happy BYU fishing season and finishing with a minimum of 9 wins and optimistically hoping for 10. I'm all in with BYU football this season.hook, line and thinker of happy, if not hopeful BYU football thoughts. Hootie and the Blowfish.Darius Rucker left this rock band formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina to pursue a country career. Good for him. Good for Bronco also. He has gone blowfish on BYU. I think it is obvious, at least to me that Bronco is trying to be more transparent, more accessible and more open to the Cougar fan base. Best of all he is more upbeat about Cougar football. He made a good start after BYU's first fall practice. Like a good pufferfish, he certainly puffed up BYU football fans' hopes for the coming season with his post practice quotes. Smoked Salmon or just smoke blown to disguise deficiencies and placate a disgruntled fan base? You be the judge. Here is Bronco's first post practice comments <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7NtKfPvAI4> . Television Timetable BYU vs. Arizona (Women's Soccer) Saturday, August 15 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Colorado (Women's Soccer) Friday, August 28 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah (Women's Soccer) Friday, September 4 at Provo Start Time: 7:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Nebraska Saturday, September 5 at Lincoln Kickoff: 1:30 pm MDT TV: ABC

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, August 8, 2015
by hb arnett 08 Aug '15

08 Aug '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, August 8, 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://byucougars.com/m-football/ byu-football-begins-fall-camp-four-open-practices-available-fans&ct=ga&cd=CA EYACoUMTIyNjkxNjA5MjU2NjE1ODEwMTYyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=A FQjCNEIR0kCqzZAuePPNdamKDcRTCsv_g> BYU football begins fall camp with four open practices available for fans byucougars.com Baseball . Basketball .... Brett Pyne | BYU Athletic Communications | Posted Aug 7, 2015 1:02 PM ... BYU opens the season at Nebraska on Sept. 5. Covey's Dad is Not Sean but Stephen M.R. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/ story/britain-covey-goes-against-byu-family-ties-hopes-t/38152/ahfbk7Nc2UChf SxSgnwx4Q&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc3MTQ5ODIzMTA4MTk4ODE4ODkyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxY zA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFw3okLula60ORn86YrAZ5c__WxtA> Britain Covey goes against BYU family ties, hopes to make impact at Utah Good4Utah Britain's dad Sean Covey was a starting quarterback in the late 80's at BYU. So why would his son go to Utah? Well for one thing, Britain's high school ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.todaysu.com/around-th e-u/dot-dot-dot-weekly-musings-observations-and-reflections-on-college-footb all/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTc4MzM3Nzk0Mzk4MzYyMDY2OTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb2 06ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGYMSjC9bGWJOMfZqJ1Y3K3CUaNUw> Dot, Dot, Dot: Weekly Musings, Observations and Reflections on College Football Today's U (blog) Jimi Hendrix a huge college football fan. ... Just curious - if independent BYU makes the same kind of run through its schedule as fellow independent ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-it-s-finally-here-no-on-jared-lloyd/artic le_fcbb3a94-11ce-5515-9b27-24f366a94c81.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTIxNDk0ODc1MD kwMDc3OTc1ODIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEpiZAWHO1BuDy7Pg crHfELXRG8xw> BYU football: It's finally here! No. 1 on Jared Lloyd's Countdown to Camp Daily Herald BYU quarterback Taysom Hill walks onto the field before the game against ... BYU's Taysom Hill throws during skeleton drills at spring scrimmage at ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865633943/Wasatch-kicker-and-BYU-commit-Skyler-Southam-named-US-Army-All-A merican.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTk2MjIxMjYwMDY0ODk1ODcyMzIaMDExNDU 5ZjFiOWE5OGEwNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHjMzmiXhu2AQn9Erlqfh19sUPrcQ> Wasatch kicker and BYU commit Skyler Southam named U.S. Army All-American Deseret News Once the coaches at BYU became familiar with Southam's potential, they began to actively <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-top-question-heading-into-fall-camp/artic le_bddcbc5a-0291-50ed-8ea2-a1252b3ab5c3.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTOTk2MjIxMjYwMD Y0ODk1ODcyMzIaMDExNDU5ZjFiOWE5OGEwNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH-DswJvZhavE7XSs v-zI0iVVxvsA> BYU Football: Top 10 question heading into fall camp Daily Herald In order to get there in 2015, however, BYU has a number of questions that have to be answered -- and that begins at fall camp, which officially kicks ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865634086/BYU-football-Cougars-set-to-open-fall-camp-look-to-end-streak-of -8-5-seasons.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzQ5OTY0MTQwMDE3ODAzMzc1MDIaYT MwMmZkYzcxNmVlY2NiMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNExZzoYylgSS0ADIIecO_F5ZPWXxg> BYU football: Cougars set to open fall camp, look to end streak of 8-5 seasons Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) talks with fans after the Spring football game in Provo Friday, March 27, 2015. Jeffrey D. Allred,. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/281484 0-155/byu-football-suddenly-lots-of-issues&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTg3MzU0ODI1NTg0 MzA5Njg1MTIaZmJlMDRjZGQ5ZTM5MDVkYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEJveRf6Ep1ERIJMo42 ohxBH0Ulvg> BYU football: Suddenly, lots of issues as Cougars open preseason camp Salt Lake Tribune BYU announced Thursday that the star running back will skip the 2015 season "for personal reasons" and hopes to return for his senior year in 2016. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/m-volleybal l/oberender-added-final-national-team-roster&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY3OTYyMzEzMz AzOTAwNDk0NjMyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHL4qNOrUbs1tzPo 7puoMITmrcCjg> Oberender added to final national team roster byucougars.com COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Volleyball announced incoming freshman Branden Oberender has been added to the final 12-person roster for ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/281422 1-155/kragthorpe-byus-loss-of-jamaal-williams&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM2NTAxMjgwO Dk4MTYyODY4NzQyGmMxZTY3ODNmNDE3OTExYTg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGnzdla9GAbqOYB 6RUz7BIbnKHIAg> Kragthorpe: BYU's loss of Jamaal Williams gives bigger load to Taysom Hill Salt Lake Tribune By denying former BYU running back Harvey Unga readmission to the school in 2010, costing him a senior season, BYU's administration effectively ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.presstelegram.com/spor ts/20150806/long-beach-state-faces-yet-another-nationally-prominent-mens-bas ketball-schedule&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIxNTI4NzgzOTA1NTc1NzU4NzcyGmNmNWE2YzYyNT I1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEH-vuCJrTMdbQolofdOwJp6WPV8Q> Long Beach State faces yet another nationally prominent men's basketball schedule Long Beach Press Telegram 14 against BYU-Hawaii and then Long Beach State will compete in ESPN's "24 Hours of Hoops" season kickoff, hosting BYU with a 10:30 p.m. tip on ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.examiner.com/list/coll ege-football-preview-the-most-intriguing-quarterbacks-of-2015-10-6&ct=ga&cd= CAEYACoTNDAzNTU1ODkzMDY0MzExMDkyMzIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg= AFQjCNHDfnJD9B-y5ApBjHUQMpWvaqGRuQ> College football preview: The most intriguing quarterbacks of 2015 (10-6) Examiner.com Taysom Hill was on his way to a strong Heisman campaign in 2014, then boom. A severe leg injury ended his season after five games, and BYU was ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865634056/Chris-Watkins-resigns-as-BYU-mens-soccer-head-coach-after-21-yea rs.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE5ODQxOTQzMjg5NzY2NTQ4NjgyGmJhZWM2YTNj OWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFSvimmggUQvl3k1br8dYFbwmkIhA> Chris Watkins resigns as BYU men's soccer head coach after 21 years Deseret News Utah Jazz . Sports Picks . BYU Cougars . Utah Utes . Utah State Aggies . Real Salt Lake . Salt Lake Bees . High school sports . Recruiting Central ...

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, August 7, 2015
by hb arnett 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '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> Friday, August 7, 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%3D35832 154%26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular%26s_cid%3Dpopular-4&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjk 2Nzg3MTg5NjU1MDc0MDQ0NzIaYzFlNjc4M2Y0MTc5MTFhODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGrYpg NHYTvl5KUwr5alYGXzZywcQ> BYU RB Williams withdraws from school, will redshirt 2015 KSL.com He needs just 930 yards to eclipse Harvey Unga's all-time rushing record for the Cougars. BYU quarterback Taysom Hill (4) hands the ball off to ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865634041/BYUs-loss-of-Williams-hurts-Cougars-to-turn-to-other-weapons.htm l%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjk2Nzg3MTg5NjU1MDc0MDQ0NzIaYzFlNjc4M2Y0MTc5MT FhODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNElxDpbn_tKsCKvSmhj7diKw_Y-XQ> BYU's loss of Williams hurts; Cougars to turn to other weapons - Deseret News <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nca af-dr-saturday/rb-jamaal-williams-withdraws-from-byu--will-redshirt-in-2015- 184358743.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjk2Nzg3MTg5NjU1MDc0MDQ0NzIaYzFlNjc4M2Y0MTc5 MTFhODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGeyKZos23vHY83GTGCx-eqxTD01Q> RB Jamaal Williams withdraws from BYU, will redshirt in 2015 - Yahoo Sports (blog) <http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D35832154% 26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular%26s_cid%3Dpopular-4&hl=en&geo=US> Full Coverage <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2811 207-155/byu-football-star-rb-jamaal-williams&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTU5NDI1ODI1MT EzMDcxNDExMDIaZmJlMDRjZGQ5ZTM5MDVkYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEvC9P9qjp9Ust10k qz5c4CQ4hUug> BYU football: Star RB Jamaal Williams withdraws from school, will redshirt in 2015 Salt Lake Tribune By JAY DREW | The Salt Lake Tribune connect ... BYU quarterback Christian Stewart (7) hands off the ball to running back Jamaal Williams during the ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865634041/BYUs-loss-of-Williams-hurts-Cougars-to-turn-to-other-weapons.htm l%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTAxNjI1MzQzNzI0MDE1OTIxMzIaZjE2NzAyYWU2NTU5OT VlNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNElxDpbn_tKsCKvSmhj7diKw_Y-XQ> BYU's loss of Williams hurts; Cougars to turn to other weapons Deseret News But there's nobody like Williams on BYU's roster, some argue. True. ... including Mitch Mathews, Devon Blackmon, Nick Kurtz and Kurt Henderson. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/dickson-williams-loss-a-blow-but-cougars-must-recover/ article_2925d3b2-613d-5377-a468-039430c5b8c9.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY2NTQxN zQyMjIyMDk4MzAwODYyGjAxMTQ1OWYxYjlhOThhMDY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHpaY20dMZA JbolcygJJcsrSsQX3w> DICKSON: Williams loss a blow, but Cougars must recover Daily Herald Unfortunately for BYU, hotshot Texas running back recruit Charles West can't stay out of trouble and won't be coming to Provo. A couple of in-state ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.omaha.com/huskers/blog s/byu-starting-running-back-jamaal-williams-withdraws-from-school-won/articl e_ef07938c-3c61-11e5-beb0-2fb46cf13e4a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTgwNDAwMzc0OTg 1NjM4MDE5ODMyGjYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFUqYnFnRLvYILOaH _LELplZf_fFA> BYU starting running back Jamaal Williams withdraws from school, won't face Huskers Omaha World-Herald (blog) BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall announced on Thursday that running back ... With Williams out, that leaves quarterback Taysom Hill as the Cougars' ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.theticketfm.com/drop-t he-mike/byu-starting-rb-jamal-williams-has-left-byu-should-the-huskers-run-a way-with-game-one-in-2015/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTI5MzczODcyNTAxMDI5MjMwMDUyGmNm NWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEO9CdDrWocXHICnSMncXc_z5rJDQ> BYU starting RB Jamal Williams has left BYU. Should the Huskers run away with game one in 2015? KNTK The Ticket FM How important is it Nebraska wins the BYU game? BYU starting RB Jamal Williams has left BYU. Should the Huskers run away with game one in 2015 ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://newsok.com/article/5438621 &ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDY1MTk0MTU5MjQ0NDA5MjIyNjIaYTQ3YjAxNzIzNGE3M2RmYjpjb206ZW 46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEOY0nf6Y3OAgnD21Sv1pQCsqt9bQ> Tramel: The Big 12 should look west for two new additions NewsOK.com The Big 12 has to add two schools that bring value to the Big 12 brand. ... BYU players run onto the field before a game against Nevada at an NCAA ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/byu-basketball-bryant-officially-a-cougar/articl e_226979d4-3c8f-11e5-8705-ab37c4a5662c.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzQ4Mzc3NDMwMTk wODEyMjUyODIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHhDlRZKDvsNkWvYxb eUrqIO2MSyg> BYU Basketball: Bryant officially a Cougar Daily Herald BYU coach Dave Rose: "Elijah is a great player that will come to BYU with a tremendous amount of experience. He is very skilled, and his strengths ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index. ssf/2015/08/lb_kyle_van_noy_struggles_in_p.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTgwMTM4MjI 2MTI3NDk5Nzc4MjIyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHYgW6ToKrzOE D0FxTiUfBc7Fr5CA> LB Kyle Van Noy struggles in pass coverage, but Lions not concerned MLive.com "We're asking him to do some more things than he probably did at BYU, pass coverage-wise. But he's a bright guy. He'll pick it up, just like a lot of ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/soccer/byu-men-s-soccer-head-coach-chris-watkins-resigns-to/art icle_b24887b8-faa7-5508-8124-ecd8c2f005b5.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU4MDkwMzM3 NjYzNDM4MjUzOTQyGjM5OWE4YzQyYjI1NzA5Nzg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGFfAy1e4lSN7G ipSMcM0KG5rsUYQ> BYU men's soccer head coach Chris Watkins resigns, to focus on women's team Daily Herald Watkins will remain at BYU, continuing his duties as the associate head coach for ... I was gone every other weekend recruiting with the women's team. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://espn.go.com/blog/collegeba sketballnation/post/_/id/108153/bracket-breakdown-diamond-head-classic&ct=ga &cd=CAEYACoUMTYyNzA4Mjc5NzI0MDQwMDU4MTgyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT &usg=AFQjCNEeCCk36bgm_9DXDTyUy-Ylx0yUsg> Bracket breakdown: Diamond Head Classic ESPN (blog) Teams involved: Oklahoma, Washington State, Auburn, Hawaii, New Mexico, BYU, Harvard and Northern Iowa. Initial thoughts: Honestly, my first ...

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, August 7, 2015
by hb arnett 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '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, August 6, 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.cbssports.com/collegeb asketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25260368/son-of-a-senator-duke-target-an d-mormon-raised-frank-jackson-has-quite-a-story&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTEzNzQxNTI 4MTY5MzQwNjAwMTUyGjAxMTQ1OWYxYjlhOThhMDY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGYEzIO5vWeWj O0UTtPw55-wpOHXg> The recruit who could be Duke's next Jabari Parker ... with a political twist CBSSports.com Duke and Stanford join Utah and BYU as Jackson's official final four schools he's deciding on. He'll take one official visit, to Duke, at the end of August. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865633913/Whittingham-has-more-pressure-than-Bronco-as-season-launches.htm l&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTOTc5MjIxMzEyMDc2NzE5MTEzNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206Z W46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFUyy9c3kOpzNbfAZb4PMuwE9kaIw> Brad Rock: Whittingham has more pressure than Bronco as season launches Deseret News Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham looks on as the Utes fall Washington State, ... BYU says it's not a mid-major program but keeps losing to them. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/ 8/5/305630/Dalton-State-s-Tony-Ingle-I-Dont-Mind.aspx&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzczM zc3ODYwNDU4NzgxNDM1NzIaOGJjZDQ2YThkZjdkNThlZjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEL0SmEB 7GseylCMiNdu-Z2Waa9Pg> Dalton State's Tony Ingle: I Don't Mind Hitting Bottom, I Just Hate Dragging The Chattanoogan Not that it was always smooth ride - after taking over as head coach for the team at Brigham Young University in 1996, the team posted an 0-19 record ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D35812 415%26nid%3D294%26title%3Dqb-situations-remain-unchanged-for-byu-utah&ct=ga& cd=CAEYACoUMTI5MjA4MDU0Mjg1MzQ1MTE2MTkyGjA3MTg2MTM0NWZhZTUxZDU6Y29tOmVuOlVT& usg=AFQjCNHoZ3HE7DZQWTfU1_Yn_tgg3Id24g> QB situations remain unchanged for BYU, Utah KSL.com For the third consecutive season, BYU is putting all its faith in the injury-prone ... This season, incoming freshmen Tanner Mangum and Beau Hoge will ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://bleacherreport.com/article s/2540501-non-power-5-schools-with-best-shot-to-crash-college-football-playo ff&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTExODU2MTQyNjA5MzI0NTk2MDkyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29t OmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGOQeveLksj2zu1LI03LiQZi-o1Ug> Non-Power 5 Schools with Best Shot to Crash College Football Playoff Bleacher Report Good news for BYU: Cougars considered Power 5 opponent by ACC, B1G & SEC. Bad news: BYU doesn't get Power 5 money from @CFBPlayoff. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D3580 8982&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQzODQxMTI0NzU3MTMwMzM4OTQyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y2 9tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGTJlvZ6d54GXnCOnUcZDUJo7Qorg> 5 questions for BYU football going into fall camp KSL.com By all accounts, 2015 might be a very special year for the BYU football team. However, there are still question marks looming. Here are five as the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865633895/Enemy-camp-insider-5-BYU-related-questions-with-a-Nebraska-exper t.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTcwOTI2NzcwNjg4ODk4MTE2OTIyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6 Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG_YZHk7E8oKD5-CZf7tzBdzOYy5w> Enemy camp insider: 5 BYU-related questions with a Nebraska expert Deseret News The Deseret News caught up with Sam McKewon, Nebraska football beat ... DN: Is BYU seen as a team that could present a serious challenge to ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.todaysu.com/around-th e-u/gridiron-missionaries-balance-football-and-faith/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzE3O DM4NTk1MDU0MTQyMjY1NDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGX_IkID 8aVNlDUZpuxBfQbzmzuyw> Gridiron Missionaries Balance Football and Faith Today's U (blog) "It helped me appreciate the game of football," Decker said. The Mountain West ... With the change at BYU, Decker no longer fit into the game plan. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/s ports/high-school/football/2015/08/04/hs-football-usjs-underwood-relishes-ro le-starting-qb/31140759/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTEzMTI4OTkwMTg4MDU4ODk2MDIaMzY5ZD AxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEvMe7orSadRRa-xkUXHOeG2BgnRw> HS FOOTBALL: USJ's Underwood relishes role as starting QB Jackson Sun The offseason since has garnered three NCAA FBS scholarship offers from Purdue, Southern Miss and BYU. "My sophomore year when I was splitting ...

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, August 5, 2015
by hb arnett 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '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, August 5, 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.deseretnews.com/articl e/865633836/Back-from-injury-BYU-QB-Taysom-Hill-wants-to-make-the-most-of-ev ery-chance.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDMxNjc2MzI2NDU4MDM3NTU0NTIaNDE5 YmEyZWJlZTk0ZDc2ZDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE5XEie5v1s3tvM92oanlf9dmEhgw> Back from injury, BYU QB Taysom Hill wants 'to make the most of every chance' Deseret News Then once you put so much focus on him, you put less focus on the receivers and (running back) Jamaal (Williams). It makes it tough for people to stop ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.wowt.com/sports/headli nes/BYU-Quarterback-Healthy-for-Nebraska-Game-320713311.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAC oUMTA1NjUxMjY1ODIzMDUzMzc2MDcyGmQ0OWUyOTQ1ZDY5ZWQyOTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjC NHbY5G5I8hwEJrslWNawU5vT9xjIg> BYU Quarterback Healthy for Nebraska Game WOWT "I've had a really clear vision since about Year 3," coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "I envision a day where BYU wins a national championship while ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://crowdignite.craveonline.co m/coaches_talk_anonymously_about_byu_for_2015&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNzk5MDI5MzQ4M zk2OTIxOTMwNTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH6NkphY5VXIBI_S ozyGrvVzlvxPA> Coaches Talk Anonymously About BYU for 2015 Crave Online - CraveOnline Coaches Talk Anonymously About BYU for 2015. Coaches Talk Anonymously About BYU for 2015. This Girl's Pre-Surf Dance Routine Has Everyone <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/279874 8-155/scott-d-pierce-calm-down-byu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTQ3ODA5MzE5MzcyOTMzNzU1 OTIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHdnUuMH5eba3BEiQYLlb9TIceQ 6Q> Scott D. Pierce: Calm down - BYU sports not headed for Netflix Salt Lake Tribune FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2014, file photo, Brigham Young quarterback Taysom Hill (4) passes the ball in the first quarter during an NCAA college football ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/n ews/article.cfm%3Fc_id%3D4%26objectid%3D11492399&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIwODc5NT U1NzA5MjQxODk0NTUyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE1Z52VI-DoB BF0NXU-6kfBJ1A57w> Kiwi stands on doorstep of NFL New Zealand Herald Lasike, 25, was born in Auckland and he only began playing American Football in 2012 for Brigham Young University (BYU) but he's improved year ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/jesse lawrence/2015/08/04/without-marquee-home-games-2015-ucla-ticket-prices-down- more-than-40-on-secondary-market/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTcyNDY5NzEzMzY0MDQyNTk0O DMyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFxCYTqxSXpM3SsOuUu5o5YqsQc gw> Without Marquee Home Games, 2015 UCLA Ticket Prices Down More Than 40% On Secondary ... Forbes A September 19 game against BYU currently serves as the Bruins' most expensive matchup, with UCLA vs BYU tickets averaging just $130.14 and the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D35795 344%26nid%3D294%26fm%3Dmost_popular%26s_cid%3Dpopular-8&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTA 2MDExNDgyMTc0MTY4NDY3NzIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGK8SP dO-snUH9iaKElVsoKlo35OA> Pivotal stretches will define BYU and Utah's seasons KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY - With BYU and Utah opening fall football camp this ... Harbaugh, who once recruited Taysom Hill to Stanford, returns to his alma

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, August 4, 2015
by hb arnett 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '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, August 4, 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://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation /post/_/id/173294/rookie-paul-lasike-makes-strong-first-impression&ct=ga&cd= CAEYASoUMTExMDU4NjI2NTQ3NDQxMTIyMTIyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg =AFQjCNG-wctSbvXJT0rIgvtc0hYPxoMwNA> Rookie Paul Lasike makes strong first impression ESPN (blog) He's a native of New Zealand and a former rugby player who played college football for the first time in his life while at BYU. At 5-foot-11, 232 pounds, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/ story/tyler-haws-to-begin-professional-career-in-spain/15055/nCXb2ma3m0WYvjT y0YI00A&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTEyMjY5NzU1MzY0MjQ2MzQwOTIaODE3NzE0N2UxMjYzMWU1NTp jb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHDPAufqWyPO6Dm0H5HRlhoHr95NQ> Tyler Haws to begin professional career in Spain Good4Utah Haws, who left BYU this past season with 2,720 career points, breaking Jimmer Fredette's all-time scoring record, was not selected in the NBA Draft. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865633774/As-camps-open-Utes-Cougs-and-Aggies-prepare-to-take-care-of-smal l-details.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTgxNDg3NjQyMjIzNTcxNzgzMDgyGmVkN DkyMmIzOTAyYWYzYzI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE15uuWJLPU-jRaS0wgqZr3A2Yh7Q> As camps open, Utes, Cougs and Aggies prepare to take care of small details Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News ... If you take just the performances in overtime games alone, BYU and Utah State could have benefited by taking care ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-time-for-the-top-on-jared-lloyd-s/article _fcbb3a94-11ce-5515-9b27-24f366a94c81.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzAwNzc5MjYwNDI0 MjY1NzY5NTIaOGJjZDQ2YThkZjdkNThlZjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGcNMLkmD5_bdWgHj5f eQ7gF8I17w> BYU football: Time for the Top 5 on Jared Lloyd's Countdown to Camp Daily Herald BYU football camp is getting closer and closer. For each of the final 50 days until it begins, I'm going to take a quick look at one of the individuals who I ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap 3000000506106/article/top-storylines-for-college-football-fall-camps&ct=ga&c d=CAEYACoUMTgwNDE0MTAxNjg4MjcwOTYyMzAyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&u sg=AFQjCNHe3onwLvM_cIdO4ZxcbNLzNFFTNQ> Top storylines for college football fall camps NFL.com CFB 24/7 counts down the best of what college football has to offer in ... He had BYU at 4-0 entering the Utah State game and had posted numbers ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865633770/BYU-football-Fred-Warner-other-underclassmen-willing-to-take-on- leadership-roles.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE0OTk2NDY5MDk0MzAwNjA0NT kyGjhkZGM1ODdlOWJkNDE0MWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH8eC0S5IyZJzcTa1liyilBihcn2 Q> BYU football: Fred Warner, other underclassmen willing to take on leadership roles Deseret News Fred Warner is entering just his second season at BYU after arriving as a highly recruited outside linebacker prospect who held offers from most ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/279897 0-155/former-byu-guard-tyler-haws-to&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTA3ODkyNzY4OTI2MDQ5OD M4NDIaODE3NzE0N2UxMjYzMWU1NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFXRRSQPoWRBNdf0A1CJk687P CUYw> Former BYU guard Tyler Haws to play for Spanish team Obradoiro CAB Salt Lake Tribune Haws scored 21 points in passing Jimmer Fredette as BYU's all-time leading scorer and leading the Cougars to an 82-69 victory. Haws now has 2.614 ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D35742 252%26nid%3D272%26title%3Dandy-reid-talks-alex-smith-taysom-hill-and-byu-foo tball&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDI2Mzk3NzA4NTA1OTkzMzM5MTIaMzk5YThjNDJiMjU3MDk3ODpjb 206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHVm0hGO4EqVvwQ1dxQmjBgavQBBg> Andy Reid talks Alex Smith, Taysom Hill and BYU football KSL.com After his playing days as an offensive lineman for BYU football, Andy Reid, head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, .... They do a great job of recruiting. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.uvureview.com/2015/08/ 03/pope-recruiting-101-an-aggressive-approach/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNDI2Mzk3NzA4 NTA1OTkzMzM5MTIaMzk5YThjNDJiMjU3MDk3ODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG7Fr7LKS0uKUvm 5Khg2gBfalVq-A> Pope Recruiting 101: An aggressive approach UVU Review On the recruiting trail, Pope and his coaching staff have brought in six new players to the ... Isaac Neilson, a 6-foot-11 center transferred via BYU. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.idahostatejournal.com/ members/franko-setting-the-table-a-good-time-to-be-a/article_4e56affe-3a6d-1 1e5-bfa1-2b63830a214e.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU5MTgxMjA5ODYyNTQ1Nzk2NTgyGjM2 OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFZPj-h0pecTIBNaDjQeHTkdV3skA> Franko: Setting the table - A good time to be a Bengal and Taysom Hill's plan for the future Idaho State Journal We're a month out from the start Idaho State football. ... That's what BYU athletic trainer Steve Pincock said of Hill on Sunday in the USA TODAY. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/byu-fo otball-top-obstacles-cougars-face-to-join-a-power/article_a2351f98-afe5-5e98 -940b-eb72aaff8580.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTExMDU4NjI2NTQ3NDQxMTIyMTIyGjM2OWQ wMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGGf3TFJJMQl3vm5Wi9sjmCj1E5IQ> BYU football: Top 5 obstacles Cougars face to join a Power-5 conference Daily Herald Last week, the Big 10 joined the ACC and the SEC in saying BYU would be considered a Power 5-level opponent in terms of football scheduling.

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, August 3, 2015
by hb arnett 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '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, August 3, 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. A Must Read <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/spo rts/ncaaf/independents/2015/08/02/taysom-hill-byu-quarterback-venture-capita l/30997325/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjA5MDI3Njg2Mzg3MDYxMzU5MDIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmF mMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEkqOa4yV-aaDwoveZpJEflz71YbQ> BYU's Taysom Hill understands risk and reward better than most USA TODAY PROVO, Utah - There was that time in his first career start against Hawaii that Taysom Hill took off through a hole and just kept going, outrunning the ... Good Thing Nick Emery Plays Basketball and not Soccer <https://twitter.com/NickEmery04/status/628015465705541632> <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D272%2 6sid%3D35779322&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTYxNTM2NjU3MjkyMjIwNzc0NzIaNjM5NDhlNGNmMGQ yMTE1OTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGfQk2o-QPsxCICr2ttVnIcV9CHcg> Emery's foot injury healing quickly for BYU hoops KSL.com PROVO - Incoming BYU guard Nick Emery injured his foot over the summer, a gruesome injury that required several stitches. But he's healing well, <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sp orts/college/college-gridiron-365/os-college-football-countdown-no-27-byu-20 15-post.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzczOTI5Mzg5MDU3OTAzNDY2MDIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYm FmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEM-6ZOjKqs5K-wnyyjoNGjozuEJQ> BYU is counting on QB Taysom Hill to stay healthy, Cougars ranked No. 27 Orlando Sentinel BYU is counting on QB Taysom Hill to stay healthy, Cougars ranked No. 27 ... Dual-threat QB Taysom Hill is set to return from a broken leg to help lead ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcs ports.com/2015/08/01/three-star-power-forward-yoeli-childs-trims-list-to-fiv e/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM0NzI3NjAxNDI5NTcxNzIyMTgyGjNiZWViMGFlMDU1OTk2YWI6Y29t OmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEq5ZN6_BeGvKHuqnzUdSL3lzQuRw> Three-star power forward trims list to five NBCSports.com ... the Cougars will welcome back multiple front court players from their respective LDS missions in 2016-17 including Eric Mika and Payton Dastrup. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.foxsports.com/college- football/story/byu-signs-former-utah-ol-commit-080215&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE0M Tc2NDY0MTIwNTEyNDMyODIyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGpijuV AwNRe-eXkVnMMpjoRoHAeQ> BYU signs former Utah OL commit FOXSports.com "We are excited for LeRoy to join the program," BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "He is an outstanding football player and we look forward to ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.getmoresports.com/nba -offseason-awards/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUxMjQyMTYyNDIzMDE3MDIzMjMyGjgxNzcxNDdl MTI2MzFlNTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEa2wBARNRhPTqH2eFcOt0rTnpeOg> NBA Offseason Awards: Big Signings Have Spurs Thinking NBA Title Get More Sports (blog) ... Pistons (Aron Baynes) paid head-scratching sums to Spurs backups, San Antonio made shrewd pickups like Jimmer Fredette and Reggie Williams. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/wa tch/nebraska-head-coach-mike-riley-talks-first-opponent-byu/vi-BBljXKd&ct=ga &cd=CAEYASoTOTYwMjA1MzI2ODcyOTY0OTM3MjIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM& usg=AFQjCNFP_OzqH6Xar-gCGtDyZlOPByjTaw> Nebraska head coach Mike Riley talks first opponent BYU MSN.com The new Husker head man says don't tinker with an experienced physical BYU squad. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D35779 378%26nid%3D272%26title%3Dkaufusi-hopes-to-lead-in-backfield-locker-room-as- senior&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIyNTg4MjYxNDIyMjI1MTg3MzQyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6 Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFtFWSu057BjtsRi3IUdOIIeUDEqQ> Kaufusi hopes to lead in backfield, locker room as senior KSL.com PROVO - The BYU football team reports for fall camp on Friday and takes to the field Saturday, when a lot will be expected of senior defensive end ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865633678/5-things-to-look-for-as-BYU-heads-into-fall-camp.html&ct=ga&cd=C AEYACoUMTE4OTgyMTI2MjMzNzIxOTA5MTgyGmEzMDJmZGM3MTZlZWNjYjA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg= AFQjCNHyIVl5igdsChIIap_OrO08oy_BgA> 5 things to look for as BYU heads into fall camp Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) hands off to Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) during a game at ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ story/sports/college/iowa-state/football-recruiting/2015/08/01/jake-hansen-i owa-state-football-shad-hansen-byu-wally-burnham/30992911/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoU MTgzNDcxMTcxMzI3ODg0NTA2MzYyGjM5OWE4YzQyYjI1NzA5Nzg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE ozWf0qZMwHX2a48z5vKYIGXkaxw> Cyclones land son of former BYU football star DesMoinesRegister.com Iowa State not only received its fifth football commitment for the Class of 2016 on Saturday, it landed the son of a former BYU star. Jake Hansen, a ...

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