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BYU looking for solid QB play in Poinsettia Bowl
Deseret News
As BYU concludes a turbulent season with an appearance in the Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday (6 p.m., MT, ESPN) at Qualcomm Stadium against San Diego State, it appears James Lark will get the start — although nothing has been announced officially.

 

SDSU head-to-head matchup vs BYU
U-T San Diego
BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall will wait till game day to announce his starting quarterback. Nelson is more experienced and more mobile, but also prone to interceptions (12 this year). Lark had a nice outing in the Cougars' last game (384 yards, 6 TDs

 

Norcross: BYU birth dates mysteriously missing from media guide
North County Times
With San Diego State and BYU renewing their rivalry in tonight's Poinsettia Bowl, BYU's elderly roster has again drawn some attention. Many BYU players go on two-year Mormon missions, then return to complete their football eligibility. The result is a ...

 

Mendenhall now faces Long's 3-3-5 defense in bowl
Deseret News
Deseret News. Summary. Former friends, associates and co-coaches, Bronco Mendenhall and Rocky Long will face off in Thursday's Poinsettia Bowl and the famed 3-3-5 defense they once shared will be a big part of the contest. Today's BYU Game. Football ...

 

BYU football: Aztecs think they will see both Cougar quarterbacks
Salt Lake Tribune
San Diego • BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall and San Diego State coach Rocky Long have been friends and football coaching colleagues for more than 20 years, but Mendenhall wasn't about to tell his former mentor who will start at quarterback for the

 

Dick Harmon: SDSU's Rocky Long understands criticism of BYU's ...
SAN DIEGO — Rocky Long says any flack Bronco Mendenhall gets for playing a certain quarterback or any player is understandable and comes with the

 

Kragthorpe: BYU has a lot to lose in Poinsettia Bowl
Salt Lake Tribune
First Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago. San Diego • In one of the most entertaining, dramatic and meaningful BYU football games I've ever witnessed, the Cougars won by tying San Diego State. In Thursday's Poinsettia Bowl against the Aztecs,

 

Big East contacts Fresno State and UNLV about joining in football
CBSSports.com (blog)
The Big East has “reached out” to both Fresno State and UNLV to join the league on the football side, CBSSports.com has learned. In addition, BYU and Big East commissioner Mike Aresco have at least had informal conversations. UNLV and Fresno have

 

Report: Big East has 'reached out' to Fresno State, UNLV
NBCSports.com
In this case, BIG EAST commissioner Mike Aresco has “reached out” to Fresno State and UNLV, according to a report from CBSSports' Dennis Dodd. There have also reportedly been “informal conversations” between the BIG EAST and BYU, a second-year ...

 

Report: Big East eyes Fresno, UNLV
ESPN
Current Mountain West members San Diego State and Boise State are slated to join the Big East next season, but sources told ESPN in November that both schools -- and BYU -- have talked about the possibility of returning to the Mountain West, sources

 

BYU football: Cougars sign junior college cornerback Trent Trammell over UTEP ...
Deseret News
He'll enroll at BYU in January and participate in all offseason workouts and spring football before making his final bid to start come August. "It's a great situation for me with how BYU plays and with the open spot," Trammell said. "I love how BYU ...

 

A long season for BYU kicker Sorensen, he's already looking ...
Daily Herald
Jason Franchuk covers primarily BYU football and basketball for the Daily Herald. You can follow him on Twitter

 

Panel believes Simeon basketball star Jabari Parker will pick Duke
Chicago Sun-Times
Which school will Simeon senior Jabari Parker choose Thursday? It looks like it's going to be Duke. At least that's what the Sun-Times' not-very-scientific poll of experts and insiders predicted. Our wide-ranging group of players, coaches, media and

 

Brigham Young comes calling for volleyball star
YorkRegion.com
But in early November, Coleman added another highlight to his budding volleyball resume when Brigham Young University offered him an athletic scholarship. For Coleman, to play volleyball and continue his education at a National Collegiate Athletic

 

BYU's Russell Tialavea comes home for his final college football game
U-T San Diego
Things couldn't have worked out any better for BYU defensive lineman, and Oceanside alum, Russell Tialavea. His final college football game will take place in his hometown, San Diego. “It's gonna be something special,” said Tialavea, whose sunny

 

Redskins add LB Vic Sooto to roster G Pat Boyle to practice squad
The Redskins have signed linebacker Vic So'oto to their 53-man roster, and added guard Pat Boyle to their practice squad, the team announced Wednesday.

 

BYU Football: Why former Cougars won't criticize Mendenhall
ksl.com
Several weeks ago, I wrote an article comparing BYU football fans to both moviegoers and shareholders. Some fans feel entitled to watch the game, and nothing more (moviegoers). Others feel more “invested” (to use the words of Mendenhall) and feel a

 

RESPONSIBILITIES GO BEYOND FOOTBALL AND SCHOOL FOR MANY BYU ...
U-T San Diego
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to BYU. Welcome to a football program that's one gargantuan happy family. The school's sports information department estimates that 30 players on the team are married, and many of them have children. Gotta think they were