BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Here Wednesday, February 8, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53463951-65/byu-cougars-week-gonzaga.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAuerF-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=9Uz5LoSm6Is&usg=AFQjCNHwMSqYaWZ60lIGpzs5WpKWJA ryqw> With a midweek bye, BYU basketball focuses on improvement, building confidence Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Kinda strange not having a BYU basketball game this week until Saturday. But after the Cougars play host to Pepperdine this weekend (4 pm, BYUtv), they will return to the regular Thursday-Saturday rotation for the remaining two weeks of the regular <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/08/4248244/t he-morning-after-jimmer-uses.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-a_K-QRIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=PnI1JUokSmw&usg=AFQjCNFAStKDjSGdIEwiKNi3GVzIvRMoRg> The Morning After: Jimmer uses defense to spark offense Sacramento Bee By Jason Jones But what also stood out besides Fredette's fourth-quarter scoring (13 points) was his defensive activity in the Kings' 86-84 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night at Target Center. Fredette had two steals that led to baskets <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/archi ves/2012/02/the-morning-aft-24.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5tjF-QRIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yF-qIMACW0c&usg=AFQjCNEy3WfAyvIzggtWKHAnWmQ8xxf7kw> The Morning After: Smart's plan for the bench Sacramento Bee (blog) Jimmer Fredette could play a big role in the improvement in the bench. "I think (Fredette) can be a catalyst in that next group to where he can be one of the focal points in that second unit to where he's not locked in with other guys who are going to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://hswashington.scout.com/2/1156751.ht ml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2YHK-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IIhj3T7NRiw&usg =AFQjCNHKV5r2zBm4rspC28qNiBukK3r4Sw> BYU coaches tweaking linebacker group Washington Prep Sports (subscription) "They decided that [Spencer] needs to be out there on the field," said his younger brother Matt, an incoming recruit. "They decided to move him from the middle to Sam linebacker, so he'll now be playing on the outside now." At the outside position, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/ 08/gonzaga-women-approach-clash-with-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-OzI -QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5rUaE3fqEhU&usg=AFQjCNHHIc_0wP-GLp2fCqJMAKxbj1auAw> Gonzaga women approach clash with BYU The Spokesman Review 18/19 Gonzaga women's basketball team travels to Provo, Utah, for a Thursday night matchup with West Coast Conference newcomer Brigham Young. The Cougars (21-4, 9-2 WCC) are second in the conference standings after losses to Saint Mary's and Pepperdine <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/w-basketball/no-1819 -gonzaga-thursday-night&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4PnJ-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=t19zEnHf_Uw&usg=AFQjCNFrYBB9t-ILq4FQ9yKn43AiCjjo8A> No. 18/19 Gonzaga Thursday Night BYUCougars.com With a (21-4, 9-2) record and in second place in the latest WCC standings, the BYU women's basketball team looks to stay unbeaten at home in league play. This Thurs., Feb. 9, the Cougars host No. 18/19 Gonzaga (21-3, 10-1) in a 7 pm tip off <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053988 88/BYU-roundup-Rose-looks-back-on-Gonzaga-victory-forward-to-Pepperdine-game .html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxsrF-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AncuOipy_J4& usg=AFQjCNE_hZ_dAEwawirZIObiHDi0YAB92Q> BYU roundup: Rose looks back on Gonzaga victory, forward to Pepperdine game Deseret News Coming off a solid week with a pair of wins, BYU is preparing for Saturday's showdown at home against Pepperdine. Coach Dave Rose looks back on the past week, including a victory over No. 24 Gonzaga, and he also looks ahead, in the latest episode of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/high school/videogallery/os-varsity-video-dr-phillips-phillip-amone-signs-with-by u-20120130,0,3619723.premiumvideo&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA4KzF-QRIAVgA YgVlbi1VUw&cd=nQDyWaZcqzI&usg=AFQjCNGtltEz-BBdtVmoB2-xRw1aB9Ip5w> Varsity Video Dr Phillips Phillip Amone signs with BYU ... Varsity Video: Dr. Phillips' Phillip Amone signs with BYU. The Panthers' linebacker ... advances. (01:28); Dr. Phillips WR Trey Griffey signs with Arizona (01:22) ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wmicentral.com/sports/local_spo rts/weeks-makes-byu-commitment-official/article_bb5c7a90-510d-11e1-8109-0018 71e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA8bLH-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=-PnCk4 ViWQg&usg=AFQjCNHFV24Dx-tOMw4Zk3ZHEeUXZFJP1g> Weeks makes BYU commitment official White Mountain Independent ... Show Low High senior Josh Weekscenter signs his National Letter of Intent to play football at BYU following a two year LDS mission flanked by his mother