BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, December 20, 2012 hbarnett@fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655691 49/BYU-looking-for-solid-QB-play-in-Poinsettia-Bowl.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATABOAFAwZbMhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=knkYk_Ntcws&usg=AFQjCNGZ89p671bLP28hH ecMdqfKN4SRLw> 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. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/19 /sdsu-head-head-matchup-vs-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAwZbMhgVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=knkYk_Ntcws&usg=AFQjCNGeSf0VzlqgYb__XLzBs5fG2MnqYQ> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nctimes.com/norcross-byu-birth- dates-mysteriously-missing-from-media-guide/article_80340233-98a0-5991-a388- 6e71d556de16.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAIOAhAwZbMhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd= knkYk_Ntcws&usg=AFQjCNGTioic-2HC02CSJh4S_EuB5d2Gqw> 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 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655691 45/Mendenhall-now-faces-Longs-3-3-5-defense-in-bowl.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATAAOABA2o7MhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=m0E8eshlym4&usg=AFQjCNESJhO1dVvURDCGu EBuR-t99lYcgg> 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 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55499 396-88/mendenhall-byu-bowl-coach.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiLLL hgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=zssjwHcL8VQ&usg=AFQjCNFAat1VDDSCjhaI4Lq_PVrDTEi9Uw> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655691 24/SDSUs-Rocky-Long-understands-criticism-of-BYUs-Bronco-Mendenhall.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA6pLKhgVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=3XKefosx3ZE&usg=AFQjCNE cEMge43rzclDwJQHhnzKSSMwvoQ> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55495 856-88/byu-bowl-cougars-season.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAiLLLhg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=zssjwHcL8VQ&usg=AFQjCNGnke0x25O4hwHgKoAlfi3wOtCUww> 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, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/b log/dennis-dodd/21425151/big-east-contacts-fresno-state-and-unlv-about-joini ng-in-football&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxKbJhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=l1_ LlKIzDLE&usg=AFQjCNEKeA0xDvo-N8K5-1MvpZapBDURUg> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 012/12/19/report-big-east-has-reached-out-to-fresno-state-unlv/&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxenLhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=FZuAjIebN9w&usg=AFQjCNGBejgVAJ vbzouRAlVFarQk0qFgOg> 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 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/ _/id/8765156/big-east-talking-fresno-state-unlv-well-byu-report-says&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkPnKhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-PfQ0nmLBgM&usg=AFQjCNGVt wuw_qKQd8wfHynQKTO24BeZxQ> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655691 54/BYU-football-Cougars-sign-junior-college-cornerback-Trent-Trammell-over-U TEP-New-Mexico.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsZXKhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&c d=8NOvfIN709U&usg=AFQjCNEV53018P98xNfqJcVbQM-I9Qtndw> 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 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/ja son-franchuk/byu/a-long-season-for-byu-kicker-sorensen-he-s-already/article_ 9b0d4cee-4a43-11e2-94b7-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA36rL hgVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=a1BqRLkwkJ4&usg=AFQjCNHVoecuiqUZAOWgy6oPXKozbbJaWg> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/17120255-41 9/panel-believes-simeon-basketball-star-jabari-parker-will-pick-duke.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_dXKhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oThekOyurnc&usg=AFQj CNF2GStRPAMMrRs8II6lI7mkYgQApQ> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.yorkregion.com/sports/article/1 556311--brigham-young-comes-calling-for-volleyball-star&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABAqYzKhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=d-84qWk96Ls&usg=AFQjCNF4NE5QocQV2nx0zU fSLvBspmAiGg> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/19 /byus-russell-tialavea-comes-home-his-final-college/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABA3NXJhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=c-sIVZtIqdc&usg=AFQjCNGpp8LDdD5Xnxfuu9zs_ UfvZhfoiQ> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.fantasysp.com/player/nfl/Vic_So %27oto/2599462/redskins-add-lb-vic-sooto-to-roster-g-pat-boyle-to-practice-s quad&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABArKvIhgVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=7Ddz05vTrSI&usg =AFQjCNH9o72Ahyl5j9wo-RhRCNB7EHkBuw> 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. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D23432990%26nid %3D272&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAitvHhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=mMHKevyCCNo &usg=AFQjCNGIHoimQXdU5pGBcVZ8JpkthN0yKA> 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 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/19 /tp-responsibilities-go-beyond-football-and-school/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT ACOAJAitvHhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=mMHKevyCCNo&usg=AFQjCNHhPy_sxlyWW7BW94Wu19 jPk-qc9w> 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