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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, September 5, 2013
by hb arnett 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, September 5, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/568 27088-65/mendenhall-bronco-coach-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=OTM1MTQ0MTIwMzYwMjg0M Dg5MA&cad=CAEYBA&usg=AFQjCNEg-iz1z_2s128IQbvlsf--ywU7TQ> Video: BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall talks about preparations for ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall talked to reporters after Wednesday's practice as the Cougars prepared for Texas on Saturday. Most notably Video <http://byucougars.com/video/m-football/img-coachs-show-bronco-mendenhall-se pt-4-2013> - Bronco's Coaches Show <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D26723271%26nid%3D49 8%26title%3Dcougars-will-not-be-intimated-by-longhorns&ct=ga&cd=MzM4Njg3NDU2 Mzc0MjUwNDYwNQ&cad=CAEYAw&usg=AFQjCNEQjViYAbP2uVYr5_KzDsNfV_SlSg> Cougars will not be intimated by Longhorns ksl.com Coach Bronco Mendenhall was asked if he likes the fact that his team isn't intimidated by the Longhorns. "No disrespect to anyone we play, and Texas is a good ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56825584-8 8/byu-mathews-texas-offensive.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=OTA4ODUxODk0Nzc5MTkwNDQxMA&c ad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFte3s8PtMGKy52IvvG4J72tgJXpA> BYU football: Demoted LT Mathews not all the way back from double ... Salt Lake Tribune Provo . There was supposed to be one constant on BYU's offensive line this season: left tackle. That's where 6-foot-6, 310-pound sophomore Ryker Mathews <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.burntorangenation.com/football/2013/ 9/4/4694086/kyle-van-noy-byu-cougars-rush-defense-texas-longhorns&ct=ga&cd=O TM1MTQ0MTIwMzYwMjg0MDg5MA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFxzJcwtoknja9gMClJpEN1TuD8Zg> Star OLB Kyle Van Noy leads stingy BYU defense Burnt Orange Nation When the Texas Longhorns offense takes the field in Provo on Saturday evening to go against the BYU Cougars defense, the Texas offensive line will have to be <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.burntorangenation.com/football/2013/ 9/4/4688866/taysom-hill-byu-cougars-virginia-texas-longhorns&ct=ga&cd=OTM1MT Q0MTIwMzYwMjg0MDg5MA&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGqSnt9XeqSzJrs8g_lpOgMjRBUDw> Taysom Hill beaten up and abused by Virginia in loss Burnt Orange Nation The marks of struggle on BYU Cougars quarterback Taysom HIll weren't confined to a mud-streaked jersey after a tough, muddy, rain-drenched, <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585807/BY U-football-Cougars-anxious-to-lock-horns-with-Texas.html&ct=ga&cd=OTM1MTQ0MT IwMzYwMjg0MDg5MA&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNF0qoMrZ1vxP1joqRuUZmwZOtUBUQ> BYU football: Cougars eager to lock horns with Texas Deseret News Paul Lasike slips away from defender Austen Jorgensen as BYU football practices and scrimmages Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at Lavell Edwards stadium. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56824758-8 8/texas-byu-longhorns-football.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=OTM1MTQ0MTIwMzYwMjg0MDg5MA& cad=CAEYAw&usg=AFQjCNHG0u1wzSlxPP3AJYa-BC1rqVCbHQ> BYU football: Texas' return to notoriety runs through Provo Salt Lake Tribune Provo . Bevo the longhorn steer won't be making an appearance, nor will the famed "Showband of the Southwest," that enormous "Big Bertha" bass drum, or the ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/568 27088-65/mendenhall-bronco-coach-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=OTM1MTQ0MTIwMzYwMjg0M Dg5MA&cad=CAEYBA&usg=AFQjCNEg-iz1z_2s128IQbvlsf--ywU7TQ> Video: BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall talks about preparations for ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall talked to reporters after Wednesday's practice as the Cougars prepared for Texas on Saturday. Most notably <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585783/Ap o-cant-wait-for-rematch-with-Texas.html&ct=ga&cd=MTcwNDQ3OTE5NjQ3MTU4MDQzMzU &cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNERlBt7_TlhIbMWpgacXxM0ZDRXGw> BYU football: Ross Apo can't wait for rematch with Texas Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... 11 of the BYU Cougars, celebrates a second-quarter touchdown pass ... It took him a long time to get up the nerve to call Brown. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585793/Mi ssions-football-and-broadcasting-The-journey-of-Trevor-Matich.html&ct=ga&cd= MTc2NTQ0ODYwODg3NzQwMjUyNzg&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGcW13X0-8CV6i7qci_5l3U_h5Ee A> Missions, football and broadcasting: The journey of Trevor Matich Deseret News He was at BYU long enough to snap the pigskin to prominent quarterbacks ... to become lucky," Matich said in an interview last June at BYU football media day. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/jason-f ranchuk/byu-football-cb-daniel-will-hear-his-name-called-more/article_21a654 6c-15dc-11e3-bb5d-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=MTI0NTM5MTU4MDY4NTU2NDA3MTM&cad =CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFc--cQreOI-Ge48PA2UoC4fnNspg> BYU Football: CB Daniel will hear his name called more vs. Texas ... Daily Herald (blog) 2013-09-04T21:30:00Z 2013-09-04T22:28:43Z BYU Football: CB Daniel will hear his name called more vs. Texas, better or worse; will anyone get his name ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585780/BY U-O-line-coach-Tujague-faces-big-challenge.html&ct=ga&cd=MTI0NTM5MTU4MDY4NTU 2NDA3MTM&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNE571nlBFAYCsPyMyLejP67_rNQOA> Dick Harmon: BYU O-line coach Tujague faces big challenge Deseret News BYU Offensive Line Coach Garrett Tujague meets with member of the media during the 2013 BYU Football Media Day. BYU Broadcast Building, Brigham Young ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://lombardiave.com/2013/09/04/2014-nfl-draf t-cfb-week-2-prospects-watch/&ct=ga&cd=NjEzMjI1ODM4NzYxNjUwODY3NA&cad=CAEYAA &usg=AFQjCNFmP0fIXBBOsk-WfGqbnTv52R7M7Q> 2014 Green Bay Packers Draft: CFB Week 2 Prospects to Watch LomdardiAve Dec 20, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Kyle Van Noy (3) runs back an interception for a touchdown during the fourth quarter <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.statesman.com/news/sports/high-schoo l/former-byu-star-detmer-turns-attention-to-coaching/nZm7t/&ct=ga&cd=Mjk0NjU 5MjIxMjQ4NjEyMjQ5Nw&cad=CAEYAw&usg=AFQjCNEysPq-H8_OWpluPpK3g50XERQ8kA> Former BYU star Detmer turns attention to coaching Austin American-Statesman Most of Detmer's players at St. Andrew's Episcopal School have not seen his Heisman Trophy or the two Davey O'Brien Awards he earned as college football's ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/56825379-77 /kragthorpe-byu-monson-utah.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTMxNjk0NTc0OTgyMTcxNjg0NTY&ca d=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGtCxw0typG7sHh2-FbITVYrrHvTw> Video: Kragthorpe, Monson praise Utah, USU football teams, but not ... Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake Tribune sports columnists Kurt Kragthorpe and Gordon Monson were impressed by Utah's grit, Chuckie Keeton's talent and BYU's ability to blow a very <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.statesman.com/news/sports/college-fo otball/longhorns-notebook-was-florida-states-winston-near/nZm7K/&ct=ga&cd=ND g1NTY3NDI0MDExOTkyMDYyMQ&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNEzr7SbmG7MG_kRDnaws0ug8Sw04Q> Longhorns notebook: Was Florida State's Winston nearly a Longhorn? Austin American-Statesman There aren't a lot of Texans on BYU's roster - only five Cougars hail from the Lone Star State - but one of them was almost a Longhorn. Junior Ross Apo, who <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/7438 1/another-remarkable-comeback-for-ravens&ct=ga&cd=OTQ3MDUwNDY2MzczNDE4OTk0Nw &cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNEV_B3DC-sAUZDtN8Oycw0EiKM1Kw> Another remarkable comeback for Ravens? ESPN (blog) The Baltimore Ravens announced they have placed tight end Dennis Pitta (hip) on the Injured Reserve-Designated For Return list Wednesday. Just like Lewis ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/ post/_/id/18129/stats-that-matter-texas-vs-byu%3Fex_cid%3Despnapi_public&ct= ga&cd=Nzk1NjM4MTM1NzgwNjQzNTM0OA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHkBBg3iQY0U5mo4iRw6rcR Lf6bdw> Stats that matter: Texas vs. BYU ESPN (blog) Each week, HornsNation teams up with the ESPN Stats & Info crew to dig into the numbers that matter most and find three statistics which could make a big ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sbnation/ea gles/SBNation_20130904_Eagles_work_out_OT_Roger_Gaines_and_LB_Vic_So_oto.htm l&ct=ga&cd=MTczMzUxMjc5NTUxNDU3NTI1NTU&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEjxCHP6oSHi9C4f7 hiu1eXlEWVEA> Eagles work out OT Roger Gaines and LB Vic So'oto Philly.com According to a report from Aaron Wilson, the Eagles have worked out a couple of free agents: OT Roger Gaines and LB Vic So'oto. Gaines (6'6", 334lbs) was

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, September 4, 2013
by hb arnett 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, September 4, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 Robert Anae (Video) <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHNduu243d4> <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D26712257%26nid%3D49 8&ct=ga&cd=MjI3MDIyMTc4ODcxOTc5NzE1Nw&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGxNA6Od28zXGyUG_o 3DjDSuL1H7w> BYU making changes to offensive line ksl.com PROVO &dash; After the offense stalled in a 19-16 loss to the University of Virginia last Saturday, offensive coordinator Robert Anae is looking to jump start his ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/jason-f ranchuk/byu-football-cougars-opt-for-significant-o-line-change-wr/article_ac 08d3f8-150c-11e3-8b2b-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=NjM2NTE3NjMzNjk0NjAxNjk5OQ& cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEbJdsQPpgu9ymRsR4Pw90YP4gszQ> BYU Football: Cougars opt for significant O-line change; WR ... Daily Herald (blog) Manaaki Vaitai felt himself slipping down the depth chart in spring practices, and also during fall camp. But the BYU offensive lineman is now a symbol of change <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://cowbellkingdom.com/2013/09/03/poll-will- the-sacramento-kings-pick-up-the-fourth-year-on-jimmer-fredettes-contract/&c t=ga&cd=Nzk3MTIxMjM3NjYzNjYyNjM5MQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEeD-SPh86ym4gOOwePox FziTUp4g> Poll: Will the Sacramento Kings pick up the fourth year on Jimmer ... Cowbell Kingdom An interesting dynamic comes into play when talking about Kings third-year guard Jimmer Fredette. The former BYU star and Naismith Award winner came to ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D272%26sid%3D2669252 9&ct=ga&cd=NzMxOTgzNjc2NDU3NDYzMjE1Mw&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNH9Jth7lKMg017-vIu pSVzpsk2cmA> Texas coaches call BYU a 'wounded animal'; expecting the Cougars ... ksl.com AUSTIN, TX - After suffering a disappointing season-opening loss at Virgina this past weekend, the BYU Cougars host the Texas Longhorns in the home ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/71731/e levation-masks-prepare-texas-for-byu-air&ct=ga&cd=MTE1MzczMDY0NjM2MzI1ODc1Nz E&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFGHqU5kboTgx4FHwTgDJpg6CSAXQ> Elevation masks prepare Texas for BYU air ESPN (blog) AUSTIN, Texas -- Cedric Reed will not explain the masks. To do so would require revealing what he considers confidential information. Not gonna happen. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56820665-8 8/mendenhall-williams-byu-caught.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=NzMxOTgzNjc2NDU3NDYzMjE1M w&cad=CAEYAw&usg=AFQjCNFU0RpzUrsAGmGtOZmAyFxNNSBCdw> BYU football: Williams on Virginia miscue: "I should have caught it." Salt Lake Tribune Provo . Jamaal Williams is only 18-years-old, in case you haven't heard, but BYU's sophomore running back owned up to screwing up on the play that led to ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/56814934-77 /utah-usu-byu-nelson.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=NzMxOTgzNjc2NDU3NDYzMjE1Mw&cad=CAEYBA &usg=AFQjCNGBfv17kyiEHk5TPv1qYHUGn7sCUg> Kragthorpe: BYU, Utah, USU all have reasons to worry Salt Lake Tribune To get the full effect of BYU's offensive operation, you have to see it in person. I mean, it is impressive how quickly the Cougars snap the ball, after the backup ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585746/BY U-football-Cougar-receiver-JD-Falslev-playing-with-a-sense-of-urgency.html&c t=ga&cd=MTE3MzE2ODcxOTEwNTU4MjMwOTM&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHp2baZRmelu5QIqOIHc KzbkRrfUg> BYU football: Cougar receiver JD Falslev playing with a sense of ... Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... BYU wide receiver JD Falslev runs against the Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/sports/2013/09/ 03/for-texas-offense-a-tale-of-two-halves&ct=ga&cd=MTI1NDY1MTY2MDY1MTkyNzYxN jU&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHKWqiopQ7A8a08rSES_QN2cVMJ4g> For Texas offense, a tale of two halves UT The Daily Texan ... Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde contrast between the first and third quarters of offense is a concern going into this Saturday's game against Brigham Young University. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585737/Co mmentary-BYUs-recent-trend-of-losing-while-holding-opponents-to-less-than-30 0-yards-is.html&ct=ga&cd=MTE0OTgyMzM2Njk1MTI1OTQ0Mzk&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGW o9Wi6oYyOra4gZBbwP-dLP_Otw> Commentary: BYU's recent trend of losing while holding opponents ... Deseret News Brigham Young quarterback Taysom Hill (4) is tackled after a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 in ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/jason-f ranchuk/franchuk-pressure-s-on-new-o-line-coach-tujague-already/article_dc81 02ae-14c5-11e3-a211-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=NTAwNDU2MjM3MjI0ODUwODgyNA&ca d=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNH_qVObHAYSFXfcg0ioFE9ULjZTYA> FRANCHUK: Pressure's on new O-line coach Tujague already Daily Herald That unique play from BYU's playbook isn't around right now. But significant ... Jason Franchuk covers primarily BYU football and basketball for the Daily Herald. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585710/Do ug-Robinson-Did-Niners-do-Collie-a-favor.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=NjUwNTQxOD Y5MjI4MDg2NzE3OA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFoL1w4jDd8yzUKoU89vaIPndz44g> Doug Robinson: Did Niners do Collie a favor? Deseret News Newly-signed San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Austin Collie stretches during NFL football training camp on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, in Santa Clara, Calif. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56818910-8 8/really-game-offense-team.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTAyNjM4NTUxNjQ0MjA4Mzk4MTc&cad =CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEav-TLLAV1f4EKgStazEIooF2atA> Monson: BYU will be OK ... no, no, really Salt Lake Tribune That was the message BYU's football players and coaches sent out after their first full day back at work following Saturday's goof-a-rama at Virginia. Apparently <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585752/BY U-volleyball-Cougars-win-against-in-state-opponent-UVU.html&ct=ga&cd=NzMxOTg zNjc2NDU3NDYzMjE1Mw&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNFWAnss1ko-IuMSEEMM8KWo8F3oZw> BYU volleyball: Cougars win against in-state opponent UVU Deseret News PROVO - Junior Tambre Haddock led the No. 25 BYU women's volleyball team to a 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-8, 25-11) victory over in-state opponent Utah Valley ...

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Resending Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 34, Issue 5
by hb arnett 03 Sep '13

03 Sep '13

There have been many subscribers who have said they did not get the issue sent out Monday. I am resending it again to accommodate those that missed it for some reason. If you did receive the latest issue, please disregard this resend. hb HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 34, Issue 5 - September 2, 2013 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions BYU loses 19-16 Please Pardon my Participation in the Ponzi Scheme called the BYU Offense Big hat, no cattle. That's the promise and premise of all Ponzi schemes. Bernie Madoff made his scheme work longer than most with slick bookkeeping and great public relations. Bronco Mendenhall has made his offensive Ponzi scheme work for almost two years now. He has used coaching changes, mantras of "grit and determination and go fast, go hard" and fan gullibility, including mine, to keep this scheme and hopes of a return to BYU's offense of old alive. But here's the problem with all Ponzi schemes: Big hat, no cattle. Eventually there is no production to back up the promised rate of return to glory days of offense for Cougar fans. You don't have to be a forensic accountant, but just an ordinary football fan to see that BYU's offensive books didn't balance against Virginia. Here is what was promised preseason by the BYU hype machine and me and what actually materialized against Virginia. Ponzi vs. Production We were promised that 10-11 offensive linemen would travel to Virginia and all would play. Cougar coaches could have traveled 20-25 linemen and it wouldn't have helped the awful offensive line performance shown at Virginia. BYU's most experienced returning linemen were exposed and embarrassed with constant speed rushes to the outside and overpowering bull rushes up the middle. We were promised that Taysom Hill is the most athletic quarterback to ever play the position at BYU. That turned out to be just 80% true. He has two legs, one arm and a good head to live up to that billing, but his right arm let him and BYU's offense down. No matter how you promote it or Ponzi it, 13 of 40 for 175 yards is not pretty. Those were the passing stats for Hill. The killer, of course, was the last throw of the game that was intercepted and led to Virginia's game winning touchdown. Accuracy in accounting is usually the down fall of all Ponzi schemes and lack of accuracy in passing the football will lead to the same results in BYU's offense. Offensive coaches told us all spring and preseason that Taysom Hill was accurate enough. His passing stats were a definite throw back to the past when it comes to BYU quarterbacks. We aren't talking about McMahon, Young, Detmer or Wilson. Hill looked more like Steve Lindsley and Bob Jensen in his first outing of this season. Speaking of that ill advised late throw, when BYU appeared to be in control of the game, offensive coordinator Robert Anae took total blame for the play call. Assessing Blame No word yet on assessing blame for some of the other bizarre BYU play calling throughout the contest. We were told that Anae was the answer. Based on his first game back at BYU and the offensive performance turned in against Virginia, Bronco probably should start asking different questions about his offense. We were told the kicking game was solved. Yes, there was a successful field goal against UVA, but it is now going on almost three seasons since I can remember seeing a ball kicked into the end zone on a kickoff by BYU. We were all abuzz when word leaked out from fall camp that NFL scouts were paying attention to walk on receivers. We were led to believe that this would be a renaissance year for guys like Ross Apo. We thought dunking a basketball would translate to the football field and making spectacular catches. Yes, Cody Hoffman did not play because of a hamstring injury, but walkon receivers are the key words here. BYU is playing with too many of them. When it came to special teams and snapping the ball, those also are apparently works in progress. Putting the ball on the ground while snapping it to Taysom Hill cost the Cougars a safety. Having a punt blocked is faulty special teams play. Those two flubs alone cost the Cougars 9 points and the game. Throw in another 7 points lost on the final Cougar turnover of the contest on the Hill interception, and this game was gift wrapped for the Cavaliers. Grin and Bear It Most BYU football fans had to grin and bear this unfortunate defeat which was snatched from the jaws of victory. There were, however, probably others who just were grinning from ear to ear. This is only my assumption, but smirks and smiles were probably all over the faces of Riley Nelson and Brandon Doman and the rest of the dismissed offensive staff from last season. BYU did prove that the go fast, go hard offensive attack would produce more plays. The Cougars ran 93 against Virginia. Take away three of those plays, the blocked punt, the skidded snap that led to a safety and Hill's lone interception, and BYU comes away a winner. Back to Ponzi schemes. Before new money covering old money eventually runs out of steam, most schemes have their blue chip moments. They occasionally make a winning trade or transaction during the process. They just don't make enough to keep the scheme afloat. Jamaal Williams was BYU's blue chip performer against Virginia. All the sophomore did was carry the ball 33 times for 144 yards rushing. He also had 2 catches for 25 yards. Add that up and you get 169 yards of total offense for Williams. He was the only consistent offensive performer on the field for the Cougars. Will Depend on Defense While Williams was carrying the offense, the Virginia debacle shows that the BYU defense will have to carry the team again this season. It remains to be seen just how good the Virginia offense was or will be. My opinion is that they were mediocre at best. Even with that assessment, holding the Cavaliers to just 223 yards of total offense was a spectacular show put on by the Cougar defense. Of UVA's 19 points, 16 were gifted wrapped for them by Cougar offensive and special team mistakes. Even the BYU defense can only cover so much for the rest of the team's performances. But make no mistake. Bronco Mendenhall may be clueless when it comes to game management and offense and solving the glaring issues on that side of the ball, but he does know defense and delivers consistently in that area of the game. Is Texas Strike Two? BYU looked bad offensively on its first swing of the season last week against Virginia. They were off balance, out in front, and out of sync. Despite my Ponzi pontifications about the Cougars above, I will wait to see how the Cougars do on their next two swings of the season before actually turning myself in to the proper authorities for being too Pollyannaish in the preseason on the BYU offense. While BYU returned to Provo last Saturday night in a body bag, we just don't have enough body of work on the Cougars, Virginia or Texas to know what kind of teams all three really are. This week should be telling. Virginia gets Oregon at home and while Texas is coming off a 56-7 mauling of New Mexico State in Austin, that means nothing. Did I mention it was New Mexico State? So here's the deal. This game for BYU is simple. Texas will have a much better front seven defensive than Virginia did. They will game plan and take away Jamaal Williams. There will be no 100-yard plus rusher for BYU against the Horns. Texas' defensive game plan will be to make Taysom Hill beat them with his arm. Based on Hill's outing last week, that seems like a sound and safe plan. Offensively, the Longhorns racked up 711 total yards of offense last week against New Mexico State. David Ash, the UT qb, passed for 343 yards and had 4 touchdown passes against the Aggies. Averaging 8.5 yards per carry, Texas rushed for 359 yards against NMSU. Borrowing similar words from former Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen in a debate with Dan Quayle some years ago, "I know BYU's defense and New Mexico State, you are not in the same league." Texas has athletes and they will move the ball, they just won't put up the points like they did last week. This game will rest on a must-be-improved BYU offense. The Cougars have to be more productive than they were last week. Taysom Hill must be more accurate and must be protected by the offensive line for that to happen. Here's the irony of last week. As bad as the offensive line played, Jamaal Williams did rush for a buck 44 on the ground. Hill will have to complete at least half of his throws this Saturday for BYU to have a chance. Defensively, we expect the Cougar defense to put up a big fight against the Longhorns. We don't expect Texas to have the kind of big play day they had last week against the Aggies of Las Cruces. All four of David Ash's four touchdown passes were big yardage throws. He had td passes of 54, 64 and 74 yards. His last td pass was for 25 yards. Ash also ran one in from 55 yards out. Those kind of over the top scores shouldn't happen against the Cougar defense. Make no mistake, BYU's secondary and pass rush will be tested by Texas, but we expect them to hold up. Now if the BYU offense can finally hold their own, this will be a game. Again, with two strikes left in the early season at bat for BYU, my Ponzi-Pollyanna pick for Saturday is BYU 24 Texas 21. Las Vegas odds makers have Texas as an early 6.5 point favorite on the road. BYU's Top Ten Toughest Teams to Beat this Season 1. Virginia.As mediocre as Virginia appears to be, they were too tough for BYU to beat. I don't expect the Cavaliers to stay in this spot for long. 2. Utah State.This game will be extra tough in Logan. Chuckie Keeton is the bad news. He is also the good news. Keeton is the real deal, but this year he doesn't have any NFL caliber running backs to take the load off him. The Aggies lost a game they should have won except for some great game management by Kyle Whittingham. They face Air Force this week in Colorado and should be 1-1. 3. Wisconsin.Still too early to tell on the Badgers, but they are guaranteed to be tough at home. Badgers drilled an overmatched UMass 45-0 last week. They get another gimme with Tennessee Tech in Madison this Saturday. 4. Notre Dame.Beat Temple in South Bend 28-6. They key is South Bend. Irish are extremely tough to beat at home. They travel to Ann Arbor for a showdown with Michigan this week. 5. Texas.This will be a game. BYU has the same home field advantage as teams like Notre Dame and Wisconsin do. Even with a sub par offense, BYU's defense gives the Cougars a chance. 6. Utah.The Utes will be 3-0 coming to Provo. They beat Utah State and will beat Weber State and Oregon State in Salt Lake. BYU gets a bye before facing Utah. 7. Boise State.The bubble sprung a leak last week in Seattle. The Huskies pounded the Broncos 38-6. BSU gets a feel good game this week in Boise against Tennessee-Martin. 8. Nevada.BYU will struggle all season long on the road. This game is at Reno. Last week the Wolf Pack lost on the road at UCLA 58-20. UC Davis will make them feel better this Saturday in Reno. 9. Georgia Tech.Home sweet home. BYU will be hard to beat in Provo. GT is coming off a 70-0 thumping of Elon. Next up for the Yellow Jackets is a trip to Duke. 10. Middle Tennessee.The Blue Raiders are a better football team than most think. They whipped Western Carolina 45-24 last week, but now go to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina on Saturday. Others receiving votes.Houston.They beat Southern 62-13 last week and travel to Philadelphia for a tougher test against Temple this week.Idaho State.The Bengals open this week in Pocatello against Dixie State and then get Western State the following week at home. It gets real in week three at Seattle against the Huskies of Washington. NFL Rosters NFL teams pared their rosters to 53 players last Saturday. Here is the list of former BYU football players that stuck. John Denney, Deep Snapper, Miami. Now in his 9th season and signed a three-year extension for $1.2 million per year last month. Dennis Pitta, Tight End, Baltimore. He made the 53-man roster because there are expectations that he will be back and playing before the end of the season. Here is a very nice story describing Pitta's status and just how excruciating painful experience. Click <http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Byrne-Identity-Dennis-Pitta-T alks-Excruciating-Injury-Coming-Back/cc360586-d5dd-4820-a8fa-3096a7138a5d> Here. Pitta will likely be put on the injured reserve list soon. Hebron Fangupo, Nose Guard, Pittsburgh. Here is his bio from the Steelers' website. PRO (1-0/0-0): Hebron Fangupo was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on December 29, 2012.released by the Seahawks on December 28, 2012.added to the Seahawks' active roster on December 20, 2012.added to the Seahawks' practice squad on September 11, 2012.released by the Houston Texans on August 31, 2012.originally signed with the Texans as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 14, 2012. Brett Keisel, DE, Pittsburgh. Now in his 12th year of NFL play Matt Reynolds, OL, Kansas City. He was signed to the Chiefs practice squad Bryan Kehl, LB, Washington. Ziggy Ansah, DL, Detroit. Harvey Unga, RB, Chicago. Signed again to the practice squad. Television Timetable BYU vs. Texas Saturday, Sept 7 at Provo Kickoff: 5:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN2 BYU vs. Utah Saturday, Sept 21 at Provo Kickoff: TBA TV: TBA BYU vs. Middle Tennessee Friday, Sept 27 at Provo Kickoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Utah State Friday, Oct 4 at Logan Kickoff: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: CBS Sports Network BYU vs. Georgia Tech Saturday, Oct 12 at Provo Kickoff: TBA TV: TBA

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, September 3, 2013
by hb arnett 03 Sep '13

03 Sep '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, September 3, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 Bronco <http://img.ksl.com/audio/2013_09_02_byu_interviews_BYU_Head_Coach_Bronco_Me ndenhall.mp3> Audio - Monday Post Practice BYU <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GreGe59hjDI&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPGJ6U 6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Radio (video) <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585693/BY U-football-Cougars-hope-to-address-2-major-areas-in-wake-of-Virginia-defeat. html&ct=ga&cd=MTc4MjM5MTc1NzM4MTI3MDkyNzk&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEaXU3wMvOKS9f -QPNnDFwVJ5E6Gg> BYU football: Cougars hope to address 2 major areas in wake of ... Deseret News Coming off a tough loss, BYU hopes to improve two things - passing and catching the ball and getting better O-line play - heading into a big game against ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585679/BY U-quarterback-Taysom-Hill-will-get-better-2-if-hes-given-time.html&ct=ga&cd= MTc4MjM5MTc1NzM4MTI3MDkyNzk&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNFIU6JhhdMI8xHNVBKX5e0FQ3UYp w> BYU quarterback Taysom Hill will get better - if he's given time Deseret News The challenge that lies ahead for BYU's football team is obvious: The Cougars must protect their quarterback, giving him time to make plays. When the Cougars ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56816877-8 8/plays-mendenhall-tujague-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTc4MjM5MTc1NzM4MTI3MDkyNzk &cad=CAEYBA&usg=AFQjCNFz0HydyXk3DroVPqbyiT3mnkRSZA> Offensive line tops Cougars' priorities Salt Lake Tribune Provo . After reviewing the film of BYU's 19-16 loss to Virginia over the weekend, ... up front, get better at throwing and catching [the football]," Mendenhall said. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D26693019%26nid%3D27 2%26title%3Dbyu-offense-needs-a-lot-of-work&ct=ga&cd=NDQ2Njc3MTkxODE0OTA1NDQ yNQ&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHQvw72Y5gCvd3tHTs3_X5WpcS-fg> BYU offense needs a lot of work ksl.com PROVO - There was plenty of anticipation surrounding the debut of Robert Anae's "go fast, go hard" offense Saturday against Virginia. We saw it in practices ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D26699225%26nid%3D49 8&ct=ga&cd=MzgyMDE5MDE4ODE3MDg0NTI0Ng&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEHVlbJqDw50BqD_RP _EVDks4A0zg> BYU's Mendenhall 'encouraged' after season-opening setback ksl.com BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall says despite a disappointing season-opening loss at Virginia, he is "encouraged" by the team's performance, while at the <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D26692356%26nid%3D27 2%26s_cid%3Drss-extlink&ct=ga&cd=MTE4MzM3MjAwNjEyMTkwODA1NjY&cad=CAEYAQ&usg= AFQjCNGbbeAaNCa5IeExyTkr526ry2BxXA> 10 things to know about BYU vs. Texas ksl.com BYU has not been shut out for 113 consecutive games. The last time the Cougars failed to score was in 2003 in a 3-0 loss to Utah. That loss was the only other <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/568 15296-65/byu-cougars-game-hill.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTA0ODkyNTY1MDI0OTc5OTEwODQ &cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNG3XrM26QhlLxYSE5q60ffuhdV4Ug> BYU football: Loss looked familiar, but Mendehall says it felt different Salt Lake Tribune (blog) There was a time not so long ago when the BYU Cougars under coach Bronco Mendenhall won close games like clockwork. Lately, though, those days are ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585695/BY U-football-Jamaal-Williams-Cougars-eager-to-move-on-after-painful-loss-to-Vi rginia.html&ct=ga&cd=MzgyMDE5MDE4ODE3MDg0NTI0Ng&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGPsTHTw 0B4jedhnLdHZ7hLvI2rPg> BYU football: Jamaal Williams, Cougars eager to move on after ... Deseret News The Cougars' convened for practice Monday, and it was about putting the gut-wrenching 19-16 loss behind them, while looking ahead to the next challenge <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://texassports.com/news/2013/9/2/FB_0902130 038.aspx&ct=ga&cd=MTE3MjIwMDM4NzE1NjMzMDI1NTI&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGnYH4h_Uf qhAW3wLjivQeO5hw2fQ> No. 15/15 Football hits the road Saturday to face BYU TexasSports.com Texas Hits the Road To Face BYU: Coming off a convincing season-opening home victory over New Mexico State, Texas now hits the road Saturday (6 p.m. ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/longhorns/2013/09/ ut-football-notes-retro-helmets-here-to-stay/&ct=ga&cd=NjU4MDMwNTIyNjM1MjYxM DU1NA&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNH9Kj5a5Nbx0a_f2f_DEsDi0HvRPw> UT football notes: Retro helmets here to stay San Antonio Express (blog) ... did not practice Sunday, but the Longhorns are hoping he'll make his season debut this weekend against BYU. Sanders, who was suspended for the opener, Cougars get <http://byucougars.com/w-soccer/byu-withstands-no-25-lsu-4-2> first road win (soccer) <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/soccer/soccer -no-lsu-falls-to-no-byu/article_24b2d280-144b-11e3-bf04-0019bb30f31a.html&ct =ga&cd=MTQ3OTQ1MDIzNDk0MDI1NjM3MDI&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEpuPVCFw1XItmYkvd7lY cQC0sHqg> Soccer: No. 25 LSU falls to No. 8 BYU, 4-2 LSU The Reveille LSU senior defender Alex Ramsey (15) fights BYU sophomore defender Paige Hunt (3) for control of the ball Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at the LSU Soccer Stadium. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.soccerwire.com/news/womens-girls/col lege-women/ncaa-d1-women/record-crowd-of-5108-at-byu-witness-3-0-win-over-ne braska-in-womens-soccer/%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaig n%3Drecord-crowd-of-5108-at-byu-witness-3-0-win-over-nebraska-in-womens-socc er&ct=ga&cd=MTA0ODkyNTY1MDI0OTc5OTEwODQ&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNHJNPHJv1YwyA_K0 AtmWZWy9clPlg> Record crowd of 5,108 at BYU witness 3-0 win over Nebraska in ... News Desk In front of a record crowd, the No. 6 BYU women's soccer team recorded its 100th home shutout in team history with a 3-0 victory over Nebraska Saturday night <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/article_9b 6252c8-1443-11e3-9e56-0019bb30f31a.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc3NTA2ODI1MDY4ODcyODI2ODA &cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFp4d_g3FgynMT-EJkzJY4gEGz5bw> NU women's soccer loses to BYU in first season loss Daily Nebraskan Over Labor Day weekend, the Nebraska women's soccer team traveled to Utah for its biggest test of the season so far in a pair of matchups versus No <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bgnews.com/sports/bg-volleyball-team -defeats-nationally-ranked-byu-in-five-sets/article_85066e92-144d-11e3-b0cd- 0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=MTYxMjMzNzQwMjg1NDQ1NzA4ODE&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCN E7SCF4ZOe71PnEp5Xu9JLeThA30g> BG volleyball team defeats nationally ranked BYU in five sets ... BG News Danielle Tonyan and a teammate blocks a spike from a BYU player during the ... The score was 14-8, BG led Brigham Young University, ranked 13th in the <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585686/UV U-volleyball-Wolverines-welcome-No-25-BYU-to-Orem-on-Tuesday.html&ct=ga&cd=M jYzNTczMDMwNzI0ODQzNTI5MA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGlqCyhHkb0_XO2X_yaO5B1PP2Sjw> UVU volleyball: Wolverines welcome No. 25 BYU to Orem on Tuesday Deseret News 25 BYU. The contest will be televised locally on UVU TV and begin at 7 p.m. ... UVU (1-2) will face a nationally ranked BYU (1-2) club for the second straight <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/featur ed-articles/368-byu-becomes-political-football-in-virginia&ct=ga&cd=MzgyMDE5 MDE4ODE3MDg0NTI0Ng&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNFhyB8lrmLoxTKDjWunhnuaSGaXkg> BYU Becomes Political Football in Virginia Utah Policy Somehow BYU's football team became a political insult in Virginia's ... hired a plane carrying a banner that said "Cuccinelli Says Go BYU" to fly over the BYU vs.

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 34, Issue 5
by hb arnett 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 34, Issue 5 - September 2, 2013 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions BYU loses 19-16 Please Pardon my Participation in the Ponzi Scheme called the BYU Offense Big hat, no cattle. That's the promise and premise of all Ponzi schemes. Bernie Madoff made his scheme work longer than most with slick bookkeeping and great public relations. Bronco Mendenhall has made his offensive Ponzi scheme work for almost two years now. He has used coaching changes, mantras of "grit and determination and go fast, go hard" and fan gullibility, including mine, to keep this scheme and hopes of a return to BYU's offense of old alive. But here's the problem with all Ponzi schemes: Big hat, no cattle. Eventually there is no production to back up the promised rate of return to glory days of offense for Cougar fans. You don't have to be a forensic accountant, but just an ordinary football fan to see that BYU's offensive books didn't balance against Virginia. Here is what was promised preseason by the BYU hype machine and me and what actually materialized against Virginia. Ponzi vs. Production We were promised that 10-11 offensive linemen would travel to Virginia and all would play. Cougar coaches could have traveled 20-25 linemen and it wouldn't have helped the awful offensive line performance shown at Virginia. BYU's most experienced returning linemen were exposed and embarrassed with constant speed rushes to the outside and overpowering bull rushes up the middle. We were promised that Taysom Hill is the most athletic quarterback to ever play the position at BYU. That turned out to be just 80% true. He has two legs, one arm and a good head to live up to that billing, but his right arm let him and BYU's offense down. No matter how you promote it or Ponzi it, 13 of 40 for 175 yards is not pretty. Those were the passing stats for Hill. The killer, of course, was the last throw of the game that was intercepted and led to Virginia's game winning touchdown. Accuracy in accounting is usually the down fall of all Ponzi schemes and lack of accuracy in passing the football will lead to the same results in BYU's offense. Offensive coaches told us all spring and preseason that Taysom Hill was accurate enough. His passing stats were a definite throw back to the past when it comes to BYU quarterbacks. We aren't talking about McMahon, Young, Detmer or Wilson. Hill looked more like Steve Lindsley and Bob Jensen in his first outing of this season. Speaking of that ill advised late throw, when BYU appeared to be in control of the game, offensive coordinator Robert Anae took total blame for the play call. Assessing Blame No word yet on assessing blame for some of the other bizarre BYU play calling throughout the contest. We were told that Anae was the answer. Based on his first game back at BYU and the offensive performance turned in against Virginia, Bronco probably should start asking different questions about his offense. We were told the kicking game was solved. Yes, there was a successful field goal against UVA, but it is now going on almost three seasons since I can remember seeing a ball kicked into the end zone on a kickoff by BYU. We were all abuzz when word leaked out from fall camp that NFL scouts were paying attention to walk on receivers. We were led to believe that this would be a renaissance year for guys like Ross Apo. We thought dunking a basketball would translate to the football field and making spectacular catches. Yes, Cody Hoffman did not play because of a hamstring injury, but walkon receivers are the key words here. BYU is playing with too many of them. When it came to special teams and snapping the ball, those also are apparently works in progress. Putting the ball on the ground while snapping it to Taysom Hill cost the Cougars a safety. Having a punt blocked is faulty special teams play. Those two flubs alone cost the Cougars 9 points and the game. Throw in another 7 points lost on the final Cougar turnover of the contest on the Hill interception, and this game was gift wrapped for the Cavaliers. Grin and Bear It Most BYU football fans had to grin and bear this unfortunate defeat which was snatched from the jaws of victory. There were, however, probably others who just were grinning from ear to ear. This is only my assumption, but smirks and smiles were probably all over the faces of Riley Nelson and Brandon Doman and the rest of the dismissed offensive staff from last season. BYU did prove that the go fast, go hard offensive attack would produce more plays. The Cougars ran 93 against Virginia. Take away three of those plays, the blocked punt, the skidded snap that led to a safety and Hill's lone interception, and BYU comes away a winner. Back to Ponzi schemes. Before new money covering old money eventually runs out of steam, most schemes have their blue chip moments. They occasionally make a winning trade or transaction during the process. They just don't make enough to keep the scheme afloat. Jamaal Williams was BYU's blue chip performer against Virginia. All the sophomore did was carry the ball 33 times for 144 yards rushing. He also had 2 catches for 25 yards. Add that up and you get 169 yards of total offense for Williams. He was the only consistent offensive performer on the field for the Cougars. Will Depend on Defense While Williams was carrying the offense, the Virginia debacle shows that the BYU defense will have to carry the team again this season. It remains to be seen just how good the Virginia offense was or will be. My opinion is that they were mediocre at best. Even with that assessment, holding the Cavaliers to just 223 yards of total offense was a spectacular show put on by the Cougar defense. Of UVA's 19 points, 16 were gifted wrapped for them by Cougar offensive and special team mistakes. Even the BYU defense can only cover so much for the rest of the team's performances. But make no mistake. Bronco Mendenhall may be clueless when it comes to game management and offense and solving the glaring issues on that side of the ball, but he does know defense and delivers consistently in that area of the game. Is Texas Strike Two? BYU looked bad offensively on its first swing of the season last week against Virginia. They were off balance, out in front, and out of sync. Despite my Ponzi pontifications about the Cougars above, I will wait to see how the Cougars do on their next two swings of the season before actually turning myself in to the proper authorities for being too Pollyannaish in the preseason on the BYU offense. While BYU returned to Provo last Saturday night in a body bag, we just don't have enough body of work on the Cougars, Virginia or Texas to know what kind of teams all three really are. This week should be telling. Virginia gets Oregon at home and while Texas is coming off a 56-7 mauling of New Mexico State in Austin, that means nothing. Did I mention it was New Mexico State? So here's the deal. This game for BYU is simple. Texas will have a much better front seven defensive than Virginia did. They will game plan and take away Jamaal Williams. There will be no 100-yard plus rusher for BYU against the Horns. Texas' defensive game plan will be to make Taysom Hill beat them with his arm. Based on Hill's outing last week, that seems like a sound and safe plan. Offensively, the Longhorns racked up 711 total yards of offense last week against New Mexico State. David Ash, the UT qb, passed for 343 yards and had 4 touchdown passes against the Aggies. Averaging 8.5 yards per carry, Texas rushed for 359 yards against NMSU. Borrowing similar words from former Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen in a debate with Dan Quayle some years ago, "I know BYU's defense and New Mexico State, you are not in the same league." Texas has athletes and they will move the ball, they just won't put up the points like they did last week. This game will rest on a must-be-improved BYU offense. The Cougars have to be more productive than they were last week. Taysom Hill must be more accurate and must be protected by the offensive line for that to happen. Here's the irony of last week. As bad as the offensive line played, Jamaal Williams did rush for a buck 44 on the ground. Hill will have to complete at least half of his throws this Saturday for BYU to have a chance. Defensively, we expect the Cougar defense to put up a big fight against the Longhorns. We don't expect Texas to have the kind of big play day they had last week against the Aggies of Las Cruces. All four of David Ash's four touchdown passes were big yardage throws. He had td passes of 54, 64 and 74 yards. His last td pass was for 25 yards. Ash also ran one in from 55 yards out. Those kind of over the top scores shouldn't happen against the Cougar defense. Make no mistake, BYU's secondary and pass rush will be tested by Texas, but we expect them to hold up. Now if the BYU offense can finally hold their own, this will be a game. Again, with two strikes left in the early season at bat for BYU, my Ponzi-Pollyanna pick for Saturday is BYU 24 Texas 21. Las Vegas odds makers have Texas as an early 6.5 point favorite on the road. BYU's Top Ten Toughest Teams to Beat this Season 1. Virginia.As mediocre as Virginia appears to be, they were too tough for BYU to beat. I don't expect the Cavaliers to stay in this spot for long. 2. Utah State.This game will be extra tough in Logan. Chuckie Keeton is the bad news. He is also the good news. Keeton is the real deal, but this year he doesn't have any NFL caliber running backs to take the load off him. The Aggies lost a game they should have won except for some great game management by Kyle Whittingham. They face Air Force this week in Colorado and should be 1-1. 3. Wisconsin.Still too early to tell on the Badgers, but they are guaranteed to be tough at home. Badgers drilled an overmatched UMass 45-0 last week. They get another gimme with Tennessee Tech in Madison this Saturday. 4. Notre Dame.Beat Temple in South Bend 28-6. They key is South Bend. Irish are extremely tough to beat at home. They travel to Ann Arbor for a showdown with Michigan this week. 5. Texas.This will be a game. BYU has the same home field advantage as teams like Notre Dame and Wisconsin do. Even with a sub par offense, BYU's defense gives the Cougars a chance. 6. Utah.The Utes will be 3-0 coming to Provo. They beat Utah State and will beat Weber State and Oregon State in Salt Lake. BYU gets a bye before facing Utah. 7. Boise State.The bubble sprung a leak last week in Seattle. The Huskies pounded the Broncos 38-6. BSU gets a feel good game this week in Boise against Tennessee-Martin. 8. Nevada.BYU will struggle all season long on the road. This game is at Reno. Last week the Wolf Pack lost on the road at UCLA 58-20. UC Davis will make them feel better this Saturday in Reno. 9. Georgia Tech.Home sweet home. BYU will be hard to beat in Provo. GT is coming off a 70-0 thumping of Elon. Next up for the Yellow Jackets is a trip to Duke. 10. Middle Tennessee.The Blue Raiders are a better football team than most think. They whipped Western Carolina 45-24 last week, but now go to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina on Saturday. Others receiving votes.Houston.They beat Southern 62-13 last week and travel to Philadelphia for a tougher test against Temple this week.Idaho State.The Bengals open this week in Pocatello against Dixie State and then get Western State the following week at home. It gets real in week three at Seattle against the Huskies of Washington. NFL Rosters NFL teams pared their rosters to 53 players last Saturday. Here is the list of former BYU football players that stuck. John Denney, Deep Snapper, Miami. Now in his 9th season and signed a three-year extension for $1.2 million per year last month. Dennis Pitta, Tight End, Baltimore. He made the 53-man roster because there are expectations that he will be back and playing before the end of the season. Here is a very nice story describing Pitta's status and just how excruciating painful experience. Click <http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Byrne-Identity-Dennis-Pitta-T alks-Excruciating-Injury-Coming-Back/cc360586-d5dd-4820-a8fa-3096a7138a5d> Here. Pitta will likely be put on the injured reserve list soon. Hebron Fangupo, Nose Guard, Pittsburgh. Here is his bio from the Steelers' website. PRO (1-0/0-0): Hebron Fangupo was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on December 29, 2012.released by the Seahawks on December 28, 2012.added to the Seahawks' active roster on December 20, 2012.added to the Seahawks' practice squad on September 11, 2012.released by the Houston Texans on August 31, 2012.originally signed with the Texans as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 14, 2012. Brett Keisel, DE, Pittsburgh. Now in his 12th year of NFL play Matt Reynolds, OL, Kansas City. He was signed to the Chiefs practice squad Bryan Kehl, LB, Washington. Ziggy Ansah, DL, Detroit. Harvey Unga, RB, Chicago. Signed again to the practice squad. Television Timetable BYU vs. Texas Saturday, Sept 7 at Provo Kickoff: 5:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN2 BYU vs. Utah Saturday, Sept 21 at Provo Kickoff: TBA TV: TBA BYU vs. Middle Tennessee Friday, Sept 27 at Provo Kickoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Utah State Friday, Oct 4 at Logan Kickoff: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: CBS Sports Network BYU vs. Georgia Tech Saturday, Oct 12 at Provo Kickoff: TBA TV: TBA Make Some BYU Mahogany Memories FEATURES * Solid Wood - walnut, cherry, maple and santos mahogany * Handmade by craftsmen from heirloom quality hardwoods * Official Regulation Size * Laser Engraved Logos * Includes decorative wood stand for table or desk display * Officially NCAA Licensed Click for more details <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Wood-Balls?ID=3174>

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, September 2, 2013
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02 Sep '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, September 2, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.kutv.com/sports/features/talkin-spor ts/stories/vid_847.shtml&ct=ga&cd=MTMyNDAxMjg1MjEwOTcwODMxMjQ&cad=CAEYAg&usg =AFQjCNE5q1I8ogwMABO5aC0pMdX776J6lQ> BYU Rides In & Out Of Storm In Week 1 KUTV 2News (KUTV) BYU's season opening loss to the Virginia Cavaliers makes them 0-1 for the first time since 2006. The conditions in Charlottesville, Virginia were as ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/f ootball/byu-football-suffers-familiar-heartbreaking---loss-at-virginia/artic le_fbd918c2-12b7-11e3-9390-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=MzUzMDE3MDI2MTE0Mzc3OD MyMg&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHlCWupniObzmkI48WOlA3dN9QfQg> BYU football suffers familiar heartbreaking 19-16 loss at Virginia ... Daily Herald Jamaal Williams was a beast with 169 total yards (144 rushing, 25 receiving) even though ... The family embodied the situation for many of the thousands of BYU ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/colleges/acc-a ll-access-blog/dp-spt-acc-all-access-with-his-voice-back-virginia-coach-mike -london-reflects-on-byu-win-looks-ahead-to-ore-20130901,0,6045789.post&ct=ga &cd=MjA5Mjk3MjQ2ODk4OTIxMDkzMg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFq_-ZnSdtvy798CuEi2vY-bB IIOg> ACC All Access: With his voice back, Virginia coach Mike London ... Daily Press (blog) It turns out the only major casualty from Virginia's 19-16 win Saturday against Brigham Young was Cavaliers coach Mike London's voice. Losing his voice ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://lindyssports.com/college-football/indepe ndents/byu/article/headline/independents-notebook-byus-offense-rusty-in-open er/129438&ct=ga&cd=MTc2NjM5NTY1NjM4MDQ2MDA0OTA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHOgBY3sC Xe3J0uOWjk-ydgtId5sQ> Independents notebook: BYU's offense rusty in opener Lyndy's Sports Annuals It would be easy to blame Brigham Young's lack of offense in Saturday's 19-16 loss at Virginia on a 2-hour, 9-minute weather delay and the soggy conditions ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56812902-8 8/game-byu-texas-virginia.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTM3OTQ1NTY2MDkwMDAyMTczOTE&cad= CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHaHOkZz46IK_KiaWR2OHbPwGasLA> BYU opener exposed deficiencies, with No. 15 Texas up next Salt Lake Tribune Provo . There was plenty of blame to go around for BYU's 19-16 loss to Virginia in a soggy, lightning-delayed season opener Saturday, and offensive ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D26674915%26nid%3D27 2&ct=ga&cd=NjA2ODAwNjgxNDkwODY5MjA4MA&cad=CAEYAw&usg=AFQjCNHPrZ8dC9NxQs5AcM3 CFuGjRDYuqw> Lightning strikes on Twitter in BYU's loss ksl.com Cougars 'game day grades' in Saturday's loss to VIrginia... The BYU Cougars opened up the 2013 season with a 19-16 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers. Here is a <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/college/foo tball/u-va-s-watford-struggles-against-stout-byu-defense/article_7c09fd00-13 20-11e3-bf86-001a4bcf6878.html&ct=ga&cd=MTYwNTcwODA5ODA3ODM2MTk0MzY&cad=CAEY Ag&usg=AFQjCNFqRJ4PZkYumd1dqKT9D0uKqAI6Mg> U.Va.'s Watford struggles against stout BYU defense Richmond Times Dispatch Virginia quarterback David Watford (5) gets pressure from Brigham Young linebacker Kyle Van Noy (3) during the first half of the game in Charlottesville, Va. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585638/BY U-football-Preseason-injuries-to-cornerbacks-werent-an-issue-vs-Virginia.htm l&ct=ga&cd=ODM0Nzg3NzQ4NjI1Mzg2ODEzNg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGlbWMjnp4yfyesDQ1 _xVGwfXS3BA> BYU football: Preseason injuries to cornerbacks weren't an issue vs ... Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News ... Virginia quarterback David Watford (5) is pressured by BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy (3) during the first half of an NCAA ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56810578-8 8/williams-virginia-ball-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=OTIzOTEzMDI2Mjk4NjE5NTkwMQ&ca d=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHJTdqvSS_CTEqPtglLJBupsVG5vQ> BYU football: Williams turns into workhorse for fast-paced offense Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... With about three minutes remaining in Saturday's eventual 19-16 loss to Virginia, BYU running back Jamaal Williams figured to be the Cougars' <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56808243-8 8/byu-virginia-game-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=ODYxMDMzMDY3MTc4NTQxODgzOA&cad =CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGIEW3cPQAuBK_1gVJxuNP4w2aRlw> BYU football: Cougars realize "worst-case scenario," fall to Virginia ... Charlottesville, Va. . Lightning in the area caused the season opener to be delayed for more than two hours. Second-half rain showers turned the middle of the ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56809162-88/ga me-byu-hoffman-lightning.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=OTc0ODk2Mzg4Mzk3OTcwODM3OQ&cad=CA EYAA&usg=AFQjCNEtZABmxI3wcNmua9tmwmzjXBfs_g> BYU football: Hamstring injuries keep Hoffman, Hague out of game Salt Lake Tribune Charlottesville, Va. . Call it one of the better-kept secrets in the history of BYU football. The Cougars' standout wide receiver, Cody Hoffman, suffered a hamstring ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765636949/Mi ke-Sorensen-What-we-learned-from-college-footballs-opening-weekend.html&ct=g a&cd=MTI5OTc5OTg5NDIzNjkxOTA0MDU&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNEHIJEVzh7z96Vs9qXaioWx 417hPQ> What we learned from college football's opening weekend Deseret News So is BYU running back Jamaal Williams (144 yards rushing). BYU quarterback Taysom Hill (13 of 40 completions) isn't. Many folks complained that BYU ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1444699&ct=ga& cd=NzU1Mzc4MzE5MjUyNjc4MTU4Nw&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHF4rx5PBP4gZq71OtPcS3IK1W adg> BYURadio Launches Nation's First Live Daily College Sports Talk ... DigitalJournal.com "BYU Sports Nation offers Cougar fans a daily, in-depth dose of the action-packed world of college sports, broadcast from our campus and from key competition ... <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation /post/_/id/87680/3-point-shot-unlv-takes-another-offseason-hit&ct=ga&cd=NTIw MDkwNTU4NjQyODM2NTk1OQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEZLbtL1DcFfwYGjy_1Bu_SEEu_RQ> 3-point-shot: UNLV Runnin' Rebels take another hit - ESPN By Andy Katz | ESPN.com ... BYU and UMass are two teams that have a legitimate shot to surge toward the ... But no one should sleep on either BYU or UMass. <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585641/BY U-soccer-Cougars-beat-Nebraska-3-0.html&ct=ga&cd=MTAzOTQxNzA3MjY5NDc4NTIyOTI &cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNGtuAkycR80pwte8ONIvnkmXu1WIA> BYU soccer: Cougars beat Nebraska, 3-0 Deseret News In front of a record crowd, the No. 6 BYU women's soccer team recorded its 100th home shutout in team history with a 3-0 victory over Nebraska on Saturday <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml%3FSPS ID%3D27837%26SPID%3D2168%26DB_LANG%3DC%26ATCLID%3D209248493%26DB_OEM_ID%3D52 00&ct=ga&cd=NjA2ODAwNjgxNDkwODY5MjA4MA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGN1eFIagUZLl4OyF U8RNm5q7okQA> Soccer to Host National Power BYU on CST LSUSports.net 6-ranked BYU Cougars in a nationally-ranked clash at the LSU Soccer Stadium as part of Monday Night Futbol on Cox Sports Television. Fans can "Geaux Free! <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.allwhitekit.com/%3Fp%3D12184&ct=ga&c d=NzcxMzE1MTI1NDA1NjIwNDQwNg&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNEIqO7adHGBKjcMhndKinxsl6aO sQ> NCAA Soccer - The First XI for September 2, 2013 - LSU vs BYU Chris Henderson LSU vs BYU - 8:00 PM OK, but do it away from Provo. It's the cry that often meets BYU, a club that's proven to be nigh-unbeatable the past year or so in the <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/pl ayerbreakingnews.asp%3Fsport%3DNFL%26id%3D6826%26line%3D268148%26spln%3D1&ct =ga&cd=MjIyODA0MDQ3NzE5MzQwMjM1MQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHFIcBT30nHd0qj4CjbKh1 8S1CfGQ> Ricardo Lockette: Bears add a handful to practice squad Rotoworld.com Bears signed WR Ricardo Lockette, RB Harvey Unga, QB Jerrod Johnson, and ... Unga and Onobun were in training camp with the Bears before being part of <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.anonymouseagle.com/2013/9/1/4682492/ womens-volleyball-marquette-golden-eagles-byu-cougars-autumn-bailey&ct=ga&cd =Nzc5NjQ2MzUyNTA3NzY2MTY3NQ&cad=CAEYAw&usg=AFQjCNGcNnQBt9Uyuyad3WHSlRlO_LTBW w> Volleyball: #13 BYU 3, Marquette 2 - Anonymous Eagle Brewtown Andy It was back and forth the whole match, but the Cougars came away with the victory at the end. Warner is a BYU Commit <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/aug/31/miss ion-hills-football-hot-humid/&ct=ga&cd=MTEzMzc4OTM2OTYxNDM4Nzg5ODU&cad=CAEYA A&usg=AFQjCNEwogrb5iwT2HnsXHPUdTd284FJTw> Heat's on every play U-T San Diego Key plays: Mission Hills linebacker Fred Warner made an interception two minutes into the second quarter Saturday and blocked a Desert Vista punt on its next ...

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