BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, October 24, 2012 hbarnett@fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655651 09/BYU-football-Bronco-Mendenhall-still-sticking-with-Riley-Nelson-at-quarte rback.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApridhAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=emGr3Df QVv4&usg=AFQjCNFwPGlirOWKjxGHzPiaPFjCiP1bKg> BYU football: Bronco Mendenhall still sticking with Riley Nelson at quarterback Deseret News "I think injuries are certainly part of it, and our strength of schedule is certainly part of it," coach Bronco Mendenhall said of Nelson. "But we're really close. Our program intends to keep grinding out, and there have been four really close games ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2 012/10/23/notes-tech-faces-age-gap-challenge-vs-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABA_M-dhAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rLoqCtpMjsA&usg=AFQjCNFeBhBRyMQOcKDUga2ow WQXWc3_Iw> Notes: Tech faces age-gap challenge vs. BYU Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) By eligibility, Georgia Tech center Jay Finch is a junior, and the opponent he'll line up against Saturday, BYU nose tackle Romney Fuga, is a senior. So they're a year apart in age, right? Not quite. Finch turned 21 in January. The BYU media guide <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2 012/10/23/notes-johnsons-concerns-about-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA4 fKbhAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=shiYkCR4wWY&usg=AFQjCNHmlC0oHFTmWUZgwn-KRpFHzAay6 A> Notes: Johnson's concerns about BYU Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) "When we played them every year when I was at the University of Hawai'i, you won't play too many teams that look any better getting off the bus than BYU." 2. Johnson liked the way the rotation with the defensive line worked, with backups Adam Gotsis, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Georg ia-Tech-braces-for-BYU-s-tough-run-defense-3975289.php&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAA oATAAOABA6b-ehAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_6lbKa7hvMI&usg=AFQjCNG44_TlRaIPDlKBIYP xry2reKurCw> Georgia Tech braces for BYU's tough run defense San Francisco Chronicle BYU (4-4) ranks eighth in the nation against the run. The Cougars' defense has taken some hits in back-to-back losses to two undefeated teams, Oregon State and Notre Dame. BYU gave up 270 yards rushing in last week's 17-14 loss to No. 5 Notre Dame. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55133 922-88/mendenhall-byu-games-football.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA u5echAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZDXiHcvGtI0&usg=AFQjCNEdSeMnLmhcue8HZCEpcU_ez0Wz uA> BYU Football: Bronco preaches patience, but grumbling on rise in Provo Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew. | The Salt Lake Tribune. First Published 1 minute ago . Updated 1 minute ago. Provo . There was a time not long ago when BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall appeared to be on his way to approaching LaVell Edwards-type status. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D22670307%26nid %3D498%26s_cid%3Drss-extlink&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAydubhAVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=95D5AfC3Q6U&usg=AFQjCNEpyDjUwsSMiyu5wt6dhH-9HP5w6Q> Cougar Tracks: Mendenhall says BYU "moving forward" ksl.com With BYU at the .500 mark two-thirds of the way through the 2012 season, head coach Bronco Mendenhall maintains that "there is progress, and I think the program is moving forward." *******. Mendenhall met with the media after Monday's practice, and ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55136 818-88/byu-cougars-defense-georgia.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAko -dhAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=KRUUJ86rBOY&usg=AFQjCNH5ihonr81nOAtDxDJLWcHv7MR-rw
BYU football: Cougars must tackle better this week against Georgia Tech Salt Lake Tribune Provo . The BYU Cougars dropped from No. 3 to No. 8 in the nation in rushing defense after allowing Notre Dame to pick up 270 yards on the ground on Saturday. But they moved up from No. 5 to No. 4 in the country in total defense after giving up 389 ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-as-defenses-focus-on-cougar-wide-receivers-tight/a rticle_b377dedc-1d8b-11e2-8d28-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABA_dGdhAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ycDMWfV0G2E&usg=AFQjCNHt211WgJA_57uEc9FHIMMzx snEBw> BYU football: As defenses focus on Cougar wide receivers, tight ends need to ... Daily Herald BYU offensive coordinator Brandon Doman asserts that the Cougar football team is very close to really breaking through offensively. He feels that with health and stability at quarterback, the team is finding its identity. He's not the only one who ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655651 16/BYU-basketball-notebook-Players-anxious-for-Cougar-Tipoff-the-annual-BYU- exhibition-scrimmage.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA16SdhAVIAVgBYgVlbi1V Uw&cd=0hdrtdsqv08&usg=AFQjCNEf8m07oJlo-9EnQPAJz1JnqsagFw> BYU basketball notebook: Players anxious for Cougar Tipoff, the ... Deseret News ... signing with the program cite the Marriott Center game atmosphere as a plus for BYU. ... Rose mentioned he's looking primarily at Ambrosino, Josh Sharp, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55136 885-88/basketball-cougars-haws-scrimmage.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAA OABA3qKdhAVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=03xERQWp_M0&usg=AFQjCNEH4BqUnvqv7Vl5XCmbHNK-Ua ytSQ> BYU basketball Catch the Cougar Tipoff Wednesday at the Marriott ... Provo . Coach Dave Rose will split his basketball squad as evenly as possible for Wednesday night's Cougar Tipoff - an intrasquad scrimmage at the Marriott ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballn ation/post/_/id/65853/what-i-cant-wait-to-see-wcc&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAA OABA5oWbhAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XZrc709ddXo&usg=AFQjCNFf7Dq6ohAYCZf5RfrqtkS3 ojWPsg> What I can't wait to see: WCC ESPN (blog) But the Lions toppled St. Louis, Saint Mary's and BYU during a 20-win campaign in 2011-12. And if a couple of newcomers and role players from a year ago can make an impact, Loyola Marymount and Ireland could lead the Lions to a surprising finish in the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/espnw/college-sports/85 40937/ncaa-women-soccer-pac-12-powers-battle-national-supremacy-weekly-power -rankings&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANA_NmbhAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6O0SGefn cKY&usg=AFQjCNF6y8OxYZnNYX_yzB7xIM2xCA8VsQ> Pac-12 powers battle for national supremacy ESPN BYU (14-1-1). We're getting ahead of ourselves, but BYU controls its own destiny when it comes to hosting deep into the NCAA tournament. For a team with one of the best home-field advantages out there, that's a big prize. ... Connecticut, DePaul and ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655651 05/BYU-cross-country-Nine-female-runners-will-compete-at-the-West-Coast-Conf erence-Championships.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA_M-dhAVIAVAAWABiBWVu LVVT&cd=rLoqCtpMjsA&usg=AFQjCNH42VviCktXI5QnRQc98KwYIu2o_g> BYU cross-country: Nine female runners will compete at the West Coast ... Deseret News Published: Tuesday, Oct. 23 2012 5:59 p.m. MDT. Summary. Nine runners on the women's cross-country team will represent BYU this Saturday at the West Coast Conference Championships in Portland, Ore., with the hopes of bringing home the WCC title.