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Davies scores 28, gets away with one (near injury)
Daily Herald
That said, he also got Davies out quickly with the win secured, and a Taysom Hill-like injury avoided -- BYU football fans will understand that one. "Maybe that's enough for tonight," Rose said of why he pulled his star center after a 29-minute

 

Davies' 28 points power BYU past Georgia St. 80-62
San Francisco Chronicle
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The early score looked more like a football game, and there were some hard enough fouls that it at times resembled one. In the end, Brigham Young's early domination proved too much for Georgia State to overcome as the Cougars ...

 

BYU basketball: Cougars start fast, defeat Georgia State by nearly 20 points
Deseret News
On Tuesday, the road-weary Panthers not only had to contend with BYU's zany student section — also known as Roar of Cougars (ROC) — but also an insane scoring barrage by their opponents on the court. BYU (2-0) started fast, let up in the middle, then

 

LLOYD: Carlino coming into his own, big advantage for BYU hoops
Daily Herald
Suddenly Cougar supporters had someone to help them get over the hangover of not having National Player of the Year Jimmer Fredette in Provo any more. He was the next Wonder Kid, the next Cougar phenom. But the next three months brought mixed

 

BYU starts fast, finishes strong to wallop Georgia State, 80-62
Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
The tendency would be to say it was easy for the BYU Cougars on Tuesday night in their 80-62 win over visiting Georgia State in front of 13,181 at the Marriott Center. The Cougars jumped to a 31-2 lead (yes, 31-2) and improved to 2-0 with an 18-point

 

ESPN is still in love with BYU football
Salt Lake Tribune
A segment of BYU's fan base is less than forgiving of narrow losses to Utah, Boise State and Notre Dame, but ESPN's chief college football executive said, "They've had some bad luck, but to me they've had a great season." What's most important is that ...

 

State colleges: BYU women beat Dartmouth
Salt Lake Tribune
Eaton's late free throws gave BYU a 58-55 lead, before the Big Green (1-1) missed a 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining and scored a layup at the buzzer. "To win like we did tonight is always a confidence builder for us even if we had some tough spots

 

BYU football: Freshman Ryker Mathews providing improved play at left tackle
Deseret News
PROVO — It hasn't been exactly easy for BYU redshirt freshman Ryker Mathews this season. Different starting lineups on almost a week-to-week basis, changes at quarterback and simply playing college football for the first time have been difficult

 

BYU football: Pain and perseverance paid off for cornerback Robbie Buckner
Salt Lake Tribune
... ESPN2), but could see more action than usual because starting free safety Joe Sampson was booted off the team.. "He did really well," coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "He got beat on one pass, a double move, where he actually read it and was on top of it

 

FRANCHUK: For Bronco to view, or not to view (scandulous video ...
Bronco Mendenhall approached the swarm of media, just as he does every Monday. Though ... The big question: Should Bronco Mendenhall watch the surveillance-camera video footage that has been posted in various places online? There

 

Love, etc: Bryce Harper and Kayla Varner
Washington Post (blog)
Bryce Harper (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) • Kissing: Bryce Harper, 20, and a comely Brigham Young University soccer player named Kayla Varner. Varner, a 2011 high school graduate, set off a social-media guessing game last month when she tweeted a

 

BYU football: Cougar secondary looking to stand tall again
Daily Herald
The big BYU football news last week involved the suspensions of senior ... In addition, both Mendenhall and secondary coach Nick Howell said they were ...

 

NCAA Cross Country: Weber State women, BYU men gear up for championships
Salt Lake Tribune
BYU's men and the Weber State women turned that trick at the Mountain Region Championships in Fort Collins, Colo. The top two teams in each division qualified for the final, which takes place Saturday at Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.

 

Sports Briefs
Winston-Salem Journal
Lola Parker said that her son is "not signing" and added that he'll probably commit to a school in December and sign in the spring. Jabari Parker, who plays for Chicago's Simeon Career Academy, has made official visits to Michigan State, Duke and Florida.

 

Special trip awaits FSU men's basketball
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
And for FSU coach Leonard Hamilton, the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic holds an even deeper meaning. While the tournament is one of the most prestigious men's basketball tournaments in the country, Hamilton is especially moved by the event's mission.

 

Shorthanded Packers Fill the Outside Linebacker Slots
WBAY
He still appears unlikely to play against the Lions, but the Packers will have four guys to man the outside backer positions. Frank Zombo figures to be active for the first time this year, and perhaps Vic So'oto, who rejoined the team Monday. So'oto