BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, December 7, 2012 hbarnett@fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/07/5037720/a n-improving-jimmer-pushes-for.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsMmGhgVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=f-7JPMotMOo&usg=AFQjCNG0wQ_xOi5D8PyipxWCFIqWdSyeAg> An improving Jimmer pushes for a bigger role Sacramento Bee Jimmer Fredette will be a player in this league, OK? In an era when the dribble-drive is the tendency du jour, and at a time when the extra pass would be the holiday gift Kings coach Keith Smart couldn't wait to unwrap, the second-year guard is <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/high-sch ool/prep-roundup-timpview-girls-skyhawk-boys-come-away-with-wins/article_010 f9c1e-8a10-57a3-a7f6-e90722cda856.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2ceGhgV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5KOrI6KBkrU&usg=AFQjCNHBnVRAhRRlteB5FmUFRRoqKRw6cw> Prep roundup: Timpview girls, Skyhawk boys come away with wins Daily Herald 38: At Orem, the Knights started a little bit slow, as Eric Mika picked up two fouls in the first quarter, but gained control quickly and cruised past Foothill. Mika and Nick Emery had 17 points each, while TJ Haws added 15. Mika had three alley-opp ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruit ing/on-the-trail/post%3Fid%3D25083&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArcGGhgVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ttJIR8VzGTI&usg=AFQjCNGW_iisLx7AKr1Y_XGvC8ewYEsCpw> LB Johnny Ragin commits to BYU ESPN (blog) ... Arkansas State Red Wolves (147), Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1), Army Black Knights (59), Auburn Tigers (386), BYU Cougars (11), Ball State Cardinals (106), Basketball Recruiting (2), Baylor Bears (203), Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (8), Big 12 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.northwestprepreport.com/johnny- ragin-commits-to-byu-cougars&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABA4bKGhgVIAVgAYgVlb i1VUw&cd=a3XlhG1Sg84&usg=AFQjCNHNTewnkl_C-Rwgo-nsKcJNijuFSg> Johnny Ragin To BYU Cougars - Northwest Prep Report By Dirk Knudsen We just broke the story about Johnny landing the Cal offer yesterday. That was big for him and he was pretty clear he was going to think things through and see who Cal hired as a new Head Coach. In addition he was thinking about Oregon <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55419408-65/utah-6-2-byu-calif.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5oiG hgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=nr0v-9fdfjQ&usg=AFQjCNFrZJpIf1FwKsKh5fBfiGSaWv_fMA> Oregon RB/LB Johnny Ragin III commits to BYU Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Those who follow BYU running backs coach Joe DuPaix on Twitter know the routine by now. Whenver @CoachJoeDuPaix tweets that it is a "great day to be a Cougar," BYU has received a football commitment. Recent Posts. Oregon RB/LB Johnny Ragin III ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655682 47/BYU-womens-volleyball-The-Cougars-take-on-Oregon-in-the-Sweet-sixteen.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApICFhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=O2rg8ZDiwp4&usg= AFQjCNEKykIzGzo5bZEzVGycr_lv8HQMug> BYU women's volleyball: The Cougars take on Oregon in the Sweet sixteen Deseret News Oregon should pose a big challenge and should match up far better against BYU's imposing frontline than both the Aggies and Sooners. The Ducks lead the nation in kills per set average and finished second to Stanford in a tough Pac-12 conference. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55416 295-88/byu-seed-ncaa-olmstead.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA94WFhgV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=32Yt7jR9QLs&usg=AFQjCNFvcEwrRoHqPI1IdsBapyhZCB7VuA> College women's volleyball: BYU freshmen make big impact Salt Lake Tribune Provo . This women's volleyball season has been a showcase of BYU coach Shawn Olmstead's ability to recruit as much as his talent to prepare and guide his team. Olmstead, hired in 2011 to rebuild a once-powerful program that had fallen to 43-42 the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/dec/0 7/washington-coach-sarkisian-ready-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7oqHhg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=YsYOoAu0R4Y&usg=AFQjCNGdSO_fhgesgzP9FRm3Rg40cP2DrQ> Sarkisian recalls memorable game at Sam Boyd during college days at BYU Las Vegas Sun When Sarkisian quarterbacked BYU in 1996, the Cougars beat Wyoming 28-25 in overtime of the Western Athletic Conference championship game at Sam Boyd. ... 19 in the final BCS rankings and three spots out of playing in a lucrative BCS game. Instead ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball /blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/8720118/utah-state-aggies-do-all-right-things-dann y-berger-collapses-college-basketball&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAvIeGhgVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gUfQVkcuw-0&usg=AFQjCNHmhnFE-VumQLv2uMnkpXilR9XXhg> Utah St., BYU handle crisis the right way ESPN (blog) If you want to know two coaches who have tremendous respect for each other and who were in complete sync on what to do with that game, their names are Stew Morrill (Utah State) and Dave Rose (BYU). And if you'd like to know a school that understands <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2012120 6/sports/712069633/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiY2GhgVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd= SwIo15rfAS8&usg=AFQjCNFZ0mTbIKlzj_fjPw3ZxIJXAaybew> Mom, student, athlete, all in a day's work Chicago Daily Herald In April 2010 Keilani Moeaki and her boyfriend of three years, BYU star running back Harvey Unga, voluntarily withdrew from the school because of an honor ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_2214 3008/conference-switches-over-course-not-thompson-says&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAA oATAAOABA6OWGhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2xyOg4-AYJk&usg=AFQjCNGmMMlQUgaTCw8sVfY me93N-Cphxg> College football realignment over? No way, says Mountain West commish Denver Post There have been rumors circulating that three former MWC members - San Diego State, Boise State and BYU - might be interested in rejoining the conference. San Diego State and Boise State announced plans to defect to the Big East Conference, and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/b log/dennis-dodd/21292915/big-east-deal-could-be-worth-as-little-as-60-millio n-per-year&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAk96EhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1JwLcSj 0E4A&usg=AFQjCNGn-xdthvK9pJ4fsV4lCrldAgNeWQ> Big East deal could be worth as little as $60 million per year CBSSports.com (blog) Boise State, San Diego State and BYU reportedly have contacted the Mountain West in the event the Big East becomes unstable. BCS commissioners have established the "framework" for revenue distribution in the new playoff era beginning in 2014 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2 012/12/06/blue-blood-byu-hoops-lacks-key-element-to-be-elite/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABA9dOEhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pS8cihC13jU&usg=AFQjCNGB0ufsWILw oG-blN5XjfhrWE8kdA> Blue Blood: BYU hoops lacks key element to be elite Dixie Press Online COMMENTARY - Tyler Haws is good and has the potential to be one of the best BYU basketball players ever. But he doesn't have it. Brandon Davies can bang down low with the best in the country and is a master at taking a charge. But he doesn't have it ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/women/byu-women-s-basketball-loses-eaton-for-the-season/artic le_1767cc6e-3fe6-11e2-93b1-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA9 dOEhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pS8cihC13jU&usg=AFQjCNGV0cVHyaDD0BbDXrUY-lxtEVons Q> BYU women's basketball loses Eaton for the season Daily Herald The BYU women's basketball team knew it didn't look good when sophomore guard Lexi Eaton went down with a knee injury in its 81-77 win over Utah State Tuesday night. Thursday the team officially announced the bad news. Cougar head coach Jeff <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/12 /sports_illustrateds_next_zig_t.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAovuChgVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IRgzrZHvcDE&usg=AFQjCNFpKpygWmX2eaa5rsudysxp5xx-rA> Sports Illustrated's 'Next Zig Thing' coming to Mobile for Senior Bowl The Birmingham News - al.com The article is titled "The Next Zig Thing," with the subtitle "Is a Ghanaian soccer player who dreams of NBA glory and successfully walked onto the BYU track team about to conquer the NFL draft? The long and winding tale of Ezekiel (Ziggy) Ansah