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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, April 9, 2013
by hb arnett 09 Apr '13

09 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, April 9, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogspreps/56 124722-52/lewis-haws-lone-peak.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAn5mMiw VIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Mqw7zM9v3wg&usg=AFQjCNHSULqGaPm383oTHA5A8cBerOOivQ> Despite thoughts of reclassification, TJ Haws staying put Salt Lake Tribune "I think if you're a guy like TJ, you have to weigh all your options and see ... Senior center Eric Mika will play at BYU this fall as a freshman big man, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2013/04/09/ou tside-of-practice-adam-hine1/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAjsOPiwVIAVAAWABi BWVuLVVT&cd=KSmSbIMz58A&usg=AFQjCNFUXy24-SNXTz78pGgufFNK_JS3mw> Outside of the game: Adam Hine Universe.byu.edu This story is part one of a series called "Outside of the game" featuring BYU student athletes. A new story will run each Tuesday. Read to the bottom to see Adam Hine throw a backflip. Long before he put on his BYU football helmet, Adam Hine wore a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D24717252%26nid %3D272%26title%3Dnates-notes-a-former-players-perspective-on-anae&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_byNiwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=fKM0Y93B24g&usg=AFQjCNFp5JmBa3 lP6YWpgiZ4TKwMwCrK1g> Nate's Notes: A former player's perspective on Anae ksl.com Establishing an identity, however, is his forte - something Brandon Doman struggled to do in his two years as offensive coordinator. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655777 52/Dick-Harmon-How-does-Snow-transfer-quarterback-fit-into-BYU-plans.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAno2NiwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=vgK6FQlYUfw&usg=AFQjCN GBJhZFgfPOENedY7wFv8AVPEL23g> Dick Harmon: How does Snow transfer quarterback fit into BYU plans? Deseret News Today, Bronco Mendenhall could name a starting quarterback to take BYU's ... freshman Billy Green and junior Snow College transfer Christian Stewart <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655777 49/BYU-football-Manumaleuna-provides-security-along-the-defensive-front.html %3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApYqNiwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=JPUL-qC0 ZoM&usg=AFQjCNG3wA2KiVfLJG7iI-8C5w2iN2xGIw> BYU football: Manumaleuna provides security along the defensive front Deseret News PROVO - BYU defensive lineman Eathyn Manumaleuna is back for another season and position coach Steve Kaufusi couldn't be more thankful. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/561236 26-77/andersen-wisconsin-usu-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAs9mM iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8R1x24boW1g&usg=AFQjCNE4MSTf1DhZCaIGM87LDDE_jd9Qwg> Kragthorpe: Andersens spread among USU, BYU, Wisconsin Salt Lake Tribune And now they're being scattered from Wisconsin to Logan and Provo, where Chasen Andersen will become a BYU linebacker. His twin brother, Hagen, a receiver and safety, is considering walk-on opportunities at USU and Wisconsin. "It's going to be a crazy Go <http://www.coachingsearch.com/home/2919-bronco-mendenhall-explains-why-byu- will-play-significantly-more-snaps-on-defense.html> Fast Go Hard Means More Snaps for Bronco and his Boys <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingn ews/Bombers-toss-another-QB-201948301.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_c6 OiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BwY6VVPCrlI&usg=AFQjCNFO4IG-HlxM9W_n7i1pSk2H7Qt7ew> Bombers toss another QB, receive two more Winnipeg Free Press Instead, Hall went back to Brigham Young University where he wrapped up his degree in property facility management and helped coach his former BYU Cougars football team alongside retired CFL icon Ben Cahoon. "He's the one who started talking to me ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656264 02/Former-BYU-QB-Max-Hall-signs-with-Winnipeg-Blue-Bombers.html&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAoe2NiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_NWj4C91s28&usg=AFQjCNF84JzoWB KWNTt7ssfgXE4qtEJYlA> Former BYU QB Max Hall signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers Deseret News FILE -- Max Hall was BYU's quarterback from 2007 to 2009. He was not drafted by the NFL, but signed as a free agent with the Cardinals. After sitting out a year from professional football, Hall is now on his way to the Canadian Football League's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/561248 41-77/halford-team-american-college.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAj KmMiwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=wApUFPIesTc&usg=AFQjCNHur5PHRuxnzFoZoB7dR-W3uUwaIA> College basketball: SLCC's Skyler Halford named 1st team JC All ... Skyler Halford led Salt Lake Community College in scoring and a 29-5 record. The 6-foot-1 sophomore guard from Orem was selected a first-team NJCAA ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655777 71/BYU-golf-Garner-leads-Cougars-to-fifth-place-standing-after-day-one.html& ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvcqOiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=sLNXemOsfz8&usg=AF QjCNG5LLFKz8dSEShxI9ZMfOP3RvfigQ> BYU golf: Garner leads Cougars to fifth place standing after day one Deseret News The Cougars had a solid team effort during day one despite the windy conditions at Ocotillo Golf Resort. Combining to shoot a 34-over-par 322, BYU currently stands tied for fifth place with Portland State (+34) in the 19-team tournament hosted by Wyoming.

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, April 8, 2013
by hb arnett 08 Apr '13

08 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, April 8, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-An dy-fell-for-Alex.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAsOKKiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT &cd=Ze8QmbvpQBw&usg=AFQjCNGg4PYjg-9fLI37JXfFMqfQmPfArw> How Andy fell for Alex National Football Post (blog) Kyle Whittingham, a BYU linebacker from 1978 to 1981, practiced against Reid, a BYU lineman from 1979 to 1981, for three years, an experience which forged a long friendship. The defensive coordinator during Smith's tenure at Utah, Whittingham then <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/hhq7qdYuD0aEC T7MkWKeAQ/final-xcellent-25-high-school-boys-basketball-rankings.htm&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwcCJiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yX8zSTaTQZk&usg=AFQjCNHSg Tfb886iypNya7VTH8QblV1GMw> Final Xcellent 25 high school boys basketball rankings MaxPreps BYU-bound (following a two-year mission) senior guard Nick Emery was named Mr. Basketball by the Deseret News. Junior guard T.J. Haws (also committed to BYU) earned Class 5A MVP honors. Two other future BYU Cougars in 6-foot-9 senior Eric Mika ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/08/5323936/k ings-notes-fredette-scores-13.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1emJiwVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wHBd_DSGIwg&usg=AFQjCNG0ix0sBIcDj6dpvfqcpjZs4Ksyhw> Kings notes: Fredette scores 13 points in loss Sacramento Bee Copyright 2013 The Sacramento Bee. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Even with minimal playing time, Jimmer Fredette remains perhaps the most popular King, based largely on his exploits at BYU. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2013/04/07/by u-baseball-conquers-santa-clara-in-three-game-sweep/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TABOAFAhPSIiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lP72kI33cBQ&usg=AFQjCNFTjKmb2U0s6ny7IncFP XVdEfPoiw> BYU baseball conquers Santa Clara in three-game sweep Universe.byu.edu The BYU baseball team defeated the University of Santa Clara in three consecutive games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this weekend. The Cougars won Thursday's game 3-1, Friday's 8-2 and defeated the Broncos on Saturday 5-2. The Cougars ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2013/04/07/by u-volleyball-struggles-on-the-road/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_P2HiwVIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1SnuRvPGxbk&usg=AFQjCNEOuz-T795_kUn7IsAh1wm20vF4Lg> BYU volleyball struggles on the road Universe.byu.edu The BYU men's volleyball team played their worst match of the season and fell to No. 3 UCLA one night after squeaking out a fifth set win over No. 7 UC Santa Barbara. The Cougars played their usual resilient style in Friday's win over the Gauchos. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655776 36/How-about-Kipers-No-2-pick-projection-for-Ziggy.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABA0cSBiwVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=1lS-DhnJGag&usg=AFQjCNEqNZW-72KtITfctp2n d8M7DDTWkg> Dick Harmon: How about Kiper's No. 2 pick projection for Ziggy? Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News BYU's Ezekiel Ansah runs through drills during the 2013 Pro Day at BYU in Provo on Thursday, March 28, 2013 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-offense-shows-spurts-in-final-spring-practice/arti cle_915db7d8-9eb2-11e2-9442-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA 4ZGBiwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=An51MA1gEOY&usg=AFQjCNFUqTrbpLxnfmRtbqrMz76ividipw > BYU football: Offense shows "spurts" in final spring practice ... That's how BYU football offensive coordinator Robert Anae summed up the performance of the Cougar offense after Friday's Alumni Day scrimmage at LaVell ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56113 107-88/blair-finish-season-fifth.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATABOAFA1eeK iwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=rqzrPNOfemk&usg=AFQjCNH3SYcikhSC-uOwAsUM3a-p_oWn7w> BYU golf: Blair named WCC's golfer of month | The Salt Lake Tribune Zac Blair was named West Coast Conference Men's Golfer of the Month for March. Blair had two top-five finishes and one tournament title. Through nine rounds ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655776 75/BYU-track-Sprinters-stand-out-at-Sun-Angel-Classic.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARg BIAAoATAAOABA_4eHiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Wgw7EzDUjyw&usg=AFQjCNErMF7ueQbCwct idMUUPrZBm6GgNA> BYU track: Sprinters stand out at Sun Angel Classic Deseret News Standout performances by BYU sprinters Rhyan Atrice, Cade Lindahl and Mario Harper highlighted the Sun Angel Track & Field Classic on Saturday at Sun Angel Stadium. Tempe, Ariz. - Standout performances by BYU sprinters Rhyan Atrice, Cade Lindahl ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahopress.com/sports/boise/bsf -tennis_-_mens/broncos-home-streak-ended-by-byu/article_b1bdeb20-9f56-11e2-8 76e-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArZaFiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT &cd=-IZKCpfdkHY&usg=AFQjCNFALfNqZqK3Pj20XB39vHCJ-w4UjA> Broncos' home streak ended by BYU Idaho Press-Tribune The Boise State men's tennis team fell in a 4-3 defeat to BYU on Saturday, snapping the Broncos' 28-match home win streak. C 2013 Idaho Press-Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. This guy has already committed to BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/video/clip%3Fid%3D91415 52&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA44eFiwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=AS3FnmUtfeY&usg=A FQjCNEkf3mDsUgxJruxBNnxZYJpaZD0Wg> Isaiah Nacua - ESPN Video - ESPN ESPN Video: Recruiting video for Isaiah Nacua defensive-end from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Du2F6zed Bqo0&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA8IOFiwVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=MpYSSPhmwao&usg =AFQjCNEx_22320UslAPY6fy4kxxnX6d54Q> Payton Dastrup stepping in as Mountain View's go-to scorer - YouTube Payton Dastrup stepping in as Mountain View's go-to scorer. AZPros2Preps.269 videos ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wolverinegreen.com/sports/w-sof tbl/recaps/040613aaa.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABAwISFiwVIAVAAWABiAmVu &cd=G5ybq7pXvTA&usg=AFQjCNHCjXTzo00su9_pAGYfxdHPrfrQUA> UVU and BYU split doubleheader Saturday, series Utah Valley University Official Athletic Site OREM, Utah -- Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University battled to another doubleheader split Saturday, with UVU taking game one at Wolverine Field, 3-2, and BYU grabbing the second by the same score line. With Saturday's split, the two ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 37
by hb arnett 08 Apr '13

08 Apr '13

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 37 - April 8, 2013 Click Here <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions SPRING FOOTBALL: TERSENESS AND TALENT Bronco Mendenhall and Robert Anae will never be confused as being charismatic with the press and public. Instead of charisma, two more appropriate words come to mind: Candor and Cantankerous. Both coaches are known for telling it like it is. Neither coach is known for being effusive in evaluating the exploits of their side of the BYU football. Both men are terse when talent is being discussed. "We're a work in progress" for Anae and "Hmm, we'll see" for Mendenhall is about as loquacious as these two guys get when talking about BYU football. To say they hold their Cougar cards close to the vest is an understatement. So when either drops a name or two during spring football saying said player has performed well, it is time for picking up ears and pencils to take notes of those names. With spring football practice coming to a close last Friday, here are names, in alphabetical order that leaked from the lips of Mendenhall and Anae during the last four weeks of drills. Terrance Alletto, OL.The 6-3, 270 pounder from Ponderosa HS in Parker, CO is as alliterative as it gets. He also looks to have nailed down a starting shot at being the center on the offensive line this coming fall. He redshirted as a freshman in 2009 and then served an LDS mission. He saw very limited action last season as a redshirt freshman. He will be a sophomore this fall. Craig Bills, S.You know that Mendenhall is high on you when he says you will be a starting safety this fall even though you are sitting out the spring rehabbing from surgery. Bills saw significant playing time last season, especially in the latter part of the schedule. He will team with Daniel Sorensen to give the Cougars two experienced players at safety. Bills will be a junior in the fall. Alani Fua, OLB.The 6-5, 220 pound outside linebacker has never been a heavyweight physically or in the linebacker playing rotations. That should change this fall based on his play this spring. He will give the Cougar defense another solid option to go along with returning outside starters Kyle Van Noy and Spencer Hadley. Fua will be a junior this coming season. Mike Hague, DB.Hague and hurt seem to always pop up in sentences describing the senior defensive back. The 5-10, 190 pounder has been mentioned as the guy to fill the vacated boundary corner spot. BYU was counting on Trent Trammell, the juco transfer, but he lasted just one day of spring drills before tearing his ACL. While Hague is getting mentioned, BYU is still trying to find juco corners this summer to use as alternative options. Taysom Hill, QB.Let's see. Bronco says he and his staff are still evaluating whom they will name as a starter at quarterback despite having Hill take every meaningful snap of spring except in scrimmages and live contact drills. The rationale was to make sure Hill is healthy for the fall. If he is not going to be your starting quarterback, why take those precautions? Hill is the guy. I know it. You know it and so do Bronco and his staff. The question is who will back up Hill? My money is on Ammon Olsen. That is not a bad place to place your bets if Hill can't physically perform during the coming season. Hill will be a sophomore this fall. Adam Hine, RB.The 6-1, 205 pound running back, is BYU's witness protection player of the spring. After a spectacular high school career, this promising back changed his name from Timo to Hine and then disappeared off the radar due to two years in Panama as a missionary, and two years as a redshirt and rehabbing and recovering from injuries last season. He has had a great spring and punctuated that performance with a 10 carry for 143 yard performance in the last scrimmage of drills last Friday. Jamaal Williams also received praise from Mendenhall and Anae for his play this spring, but he was a proven product. Hine now has given the offensive coaches two proven products and producers at running back for the coming fall. Paul Lasike, RB.The former rugby player's story won't rival that of Ziggy Ansah, but his pedigree does. The 6-1, 230 pound punishing fullback only started putting on the pads two years ago. He made waves last year, but put the ball on the ground too much to see significant playing time. This spring he proved more trustworthy with the pigskin. He is a punishing runner and will be used in short yardage situations. It wasn't too long ago that Iona Pritchard was going to be the next good big back to replace Manase Tonga in the BYU offense. Now it is Lasike that is replacing Pritchard in a renewed effort to find a big back for blocking, short yardage situations and catching the ball out of the backfield. Lasike will be a junior. Tanner Mangum, QB.The 6-3, 195 pound freshman quarterback will be getting the keys to the Cougar car on offense. He just won't be getting them until he serves two years on a LDS mission and Taysom Hill has used up his eligibility. High school hype is a hit and miss thing. It usually doesn't transfer to the next level for quarterbacks. Mangum has proven this spring that his hype was justified. Giddiness is hard to sustain for two years while Mangum is gone, but Mendenhall and the offensive staff know what they have coming back when Mangum returns. What they have is a serious playmaker at quarterback. Remember, BYU is only as good as their quarterback. The pipeline is full for the future at the most important position in BYU's football program. Mangum will most likely redshirt upon his return and wait out Hill's last year of eligibility and regain his physical tools during that redshirt year in 2014. Remington Peck, DL.The fact that Mendenhall singled out the spring play of the 6-4, 240 pound defensive lineman, is either a signal that Peck has emerged as a player, or in my opinion, that the BYU defensive line is in trouble. Peck is most likely a player if Mendenhall says he is, but at only 240 pounds, it will have to be shown to me that he can stop the run. I will side during this spring with Mendenhall's assessment, but reserve the right to judge again in the fall. BYU was without two sure starters on the defensive line this spring in Eathyn Manumaleuna and Bronson Kaufusi. It will take some Mendenhall magic in the fall to piece together a productive defensive line in the fall, especially in the depth department. Peck will be a sophomore in the fall. Brett Thompson, WR/TE?...There were no names mentioned this spring when it came to discussions about tight ends. The drought looks like it will now go four years since Dennis Pitta last rained on opposing defenses. Thompson, a 6-3, 220 pounder has made waves this spring as a big option as an inside receiver. If you can't have a productive tight end, a productive big inside receiver gives you the next best option for creating defensive mismatches for opponents. Thompson will be a junior this fall. Michael Yeck, OL.The 6-8, 290 pound tackle has gone from the anonymity of just a name on the roster, to a player that appears to have earned himself a starting spot on the offensive line this fall. Chalk it up to the new up tempo offense, the new coaching staff for the offensive line, or karma, but Yeck kicked karma in the butt this spring. He and Alletto were the surprises of the offensive line. This unit looked like it was just going to bide time until the fall and new juco players arrived, but Yeck and Alletto evidently didn't get the memo. Yeck will be a junior this fall. Names not Forgotten.While spring is a time for making noise and a name for yourself if you want to see playing time in the fall, BYU had several players this spring that were held to limited or no action during spring football drills. Those players had no need to make a name for themselves. Their names and games are already known to coaches and fans alike. Oh yeah, they are also already known to the opponents appearing on the Cougars' 2013 schedule. Kyle Van Noy jumped started his national notoriety campaign for this coming season at the Poinsettia Bowl last December. ESPN will be looking for ways to feature his play on their highlight reels this fall. Cody Hoffman was BYU's go to guy at receiver last season. That won't change this season. The only thing keeping Hoffman from mega bucks at the next level is ordinary speed and the need for more strength. If he can bulk up and learn to block, it is my opinion that he could make serious money as a converted tight end at the next level. Bronson Kaufusi is now done moonlighting as a basketball player. Now he will get back to man handling offensive linemen in the fall. Eathyn Manumaleuna has been making defensive plays since he emerged on the scene with his game saving field goal block against UCLA in the Las Vegas Bowl as a true freshman. There is more in the tank for this solid defensive lineman if he can get back to 100 percent health from his knee surgery of last season. JD Falsev was BYU's best football player last year.based on a pounds per production model. There should be more production in the model this coming season. New Names that will be Needed There was a reason that BYU inked so many juco offensive and defensive linemen. They will be needed next season. It remains to be seen if any will turn out to be players but these are the juco bodies with which BYU will be working with this fall. Josh Carter, OL, 6-5, 290, Eastern Arizona JC Edward Fusi, OL, 6-1, 285, Mt. San Antonio JC (Calif) Sam Lee, CB, 6-1, 180, College of the Canyons (Calif) Kalolu Utu, DL, 6-2, 285, Compton CC (Calif) De'Ondre Wesley, OL, 6-6, 310, Diablo Valley JC (Calif) High School Names that may be Factors Michael Davis, WR, 6-2, 180 Glendale HS (Calif).BYU can always use speed at wide receiver. This guy has it. Brayden Kearsley, OL, 6-5, 300, Aloha HS (OR).Highly touted and need for bodies on the offensive line may be the combination that lets this guy play this season. JonRyheem Peoples, DL, 6-6, 300, Rigby HS (ID).Extremely raw, but BYU's desperate need for bodies on the DL and Peoples size, may parlay into limited playing time. NAMES ON 2013 SCHEDULE Aug 31, Sat, Virginia at Charlottesville Sep 7, Sat, Texas at Provo Sep 21, Sat, Utah at Provo Sep 27, Fri, Middle Tennessee State at Provo Oct 4, Fri, Utah State at Logan Oct 12, Sat, Georgia Tech at Provo Oct 19, Sat, Houston at Houston Oct 26, Sat, Boise State at Provo Nov 9, Sat, Wisconsin at Madison Nov 16, Sat, Idaho State at Provo Nov 23, Sat, Notre Dame at South Bend Nov 20, Sat, Nevada at Reno FLUFF AND STUFF Football BYU and Bronco Mendenhall announced last week that Geoff Martzen has been hired as the new Football Player Personnel and On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator. Here is the official BYU blurb announcing the hire: PROVO, Utah-BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall today announced Geoff Martzen has been hired as Football Player Personnel & On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator. A native of Reedley, Calif., Martzen comes to BYU after serving as a recruiting specialist at Boise State and Alabama, and as a high school football coach. "Geoff is young and energetic and has gained a great understanding of successful recruiting processes from his experiences at Alabama and Boise State," Mendenhall said. "We are always trying to get better, and I believe Geoff will help us do that. I'm looking forward to his contributions to our program." Martzen assisted in the recruiting coordination of high school and junior college recruits at Alabama for Nick Saban's 2012 recruiting class and at Boise State for Chris Peterson's 2013 recruiting class. Rivals.com rated the Crimson Tide's 2012 class No. 1 in the nation, while the Broncos' class this past February was the highest-rated class in school history. "I'm excited about this opportunity at BYU," Martzen said. "I'm eager to get to work and build upon the great experiences I've had at Alabama and Boise State. I feel fortunate to be able to work with some of the nation's top football programs, and I'm especially looking forward to working with the great young men that make up the BYU program." Prior to going to Alabama, Martzen coached high school football in the Fresno, Calif., area from 2007-2011, serving four years as offensive coordinator and one year as quarterbacks coach. He coached two years at Sunnyside High School and three years at Reedley High School. Martzen has a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Fresno State University and has completed graduate work at both Alabama and Boise State. Basketball BYU also announced in basketball last week that the Cougars will be participating in the 2013 CBE Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City in late November of this coming season. Here is the official announcement released from BYU: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - BYU will join Wichita State, Texas and DePaul at Sprint Center for the championship rounds of the 2013 CBE Hall of Fame Classic, Nov. 25 and 26, 2013. The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the field today. The semifinal matchups will be held on Monday, Nov. 25. The finals will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, beginning with the consolation game, followed by the championship game. All four games will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks. Volleyball Despite splitting two matches on the road last week at UC Santa Barbara and UCLA, the Cougars clinched the outright title in MPSF play. They earned the right to host all post season playoff games as long as they keep winning in those playoffs. The Cougars eked out a 5 game win, 3-2 over the Gauchos on Friday night, but were swept in 3 games by UCLA on Saturday night. Next up for the Cougars are matches on the road at Pacific and Stanford this coming weekend. Baseball After starting the WCC season with an 0-3 record, BYU upped their season mark to 5-4 in league play with a three-game series sweep of Santa Clara this past weekend in California. The Cougars are now currently at 17-14 overall and find themselves in the thick of the league race to earn one of the four spots in the WCC post season baseball tourney. Here are the current WCC Baseball Standings. Pepperdine.6-3, 18-12 Gonzaga.7-4, 19-10-1 LMU.7-5, 16-15 BYU.5-4, 17-14 San Diego.5-4, 19-12 San Francisco.5-4, 16-15 Portland.4-4, 12-19 St. Mary's.2-4, 11-21 Santa Clara.0-9, 8-21 BYU previously took two of three games from current league leader Pepperdine in a series played in Provo two weeks ago. Television Timetable BYU vs. Washington State (Baseball) Monday, April 8 at Provo First Pitch: 10:00 am Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Portland (Baseball) Friday, April 12 at Provo First Pitch: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Loyola Marymount (Softball) Saturday, April 13 at Provo First Pitch: 1:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Loyola Marymount (Softball) Saturday, April 13 at Provo First Pitch: 3:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, April 6, 2013
by hb arnett 06 Apr '13

06 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, April 6, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D24675427%26nid %3D498&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_4D_igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IZaJB8GUsfs &usg=AFQjCNFERCWA2usIgVSoCqKgUXD7bnNKag> BYU Spring Football, Day 15 ksl.com The BYU Cougars wrapped up spring football on Friday afternoon with a scrimmage at Lavell Edwards Stadium. "I think we got a ton done,' Mendenhall said about spring. "I think we've established a unified mindset and work ethic; I think we've got an ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655776 23/BYU-football-notebook-Offensive-coordinator-Robert-Anae-pleased-with-prog ression-on-offense.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAzcr-igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=XtsqvJPIY9I&usg=AFQjCNFDNnjAhDzijCojgtCsCX1e4-qERg> BYU football notebook: Offensive coordinator Robert Anae pleased with ... Deseret News PROVO - BYU's offense has been all about pace and tempo this spring under new offensive coordinator Robert Anae, who was relatively pleased with the overall progress of his players at the end of spring camp. That progress was notable during Friday's ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655776 15/BYU-football-Cougars-could-be-close-to-naming-starting-quarterback.html&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-KP-igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=iau37EEGqj8&usg=AFQ jCNHIXEHlUsTAvYpiXUFxM6Ix90O_Yw> BYU football: Cougars could be close to naming starting quarterback Deseret News PROVO - Now that BYU has wrapped up spring practices - the Cougars held a final scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium Friday on Alumni Day - coach Bronco Mendenhall said that he could be close to choosing a starting quarterback. Sophomore ... Successful <http://byucougars.com/m-football/successful-spring-ends-alumni-day-and-fina l-scrimmage> Spring Football <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/byu-s-brandon-davies-looks-good-in-all-star-game/article_ 657c252c-9e59-11e2-8a86-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAjsmA iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pdfQWyfQzNU&usg=AFQjCNGoFJt6iK0U9VR3o6Kmb8libmNNIg> BYU's Brandon Davies looks good in all star game Daily Herald ATLANTA - Rodney McGruder stepped to the line in the cavernous Georgia Dome, took a couple of quick breaths, and knocked down four straight foul shots to finish off his career a winner. Kansas State's guard finished with 11 points, James Ennis of Long ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655776 33/BYU-volleyball-Cougars-clinch-MPSF-regular-season-title-on-road.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArcD_igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VdEn5QsL2_U&usg=AFQjCN E0X33buzdZhjZTmACV1DiCtOO3WQ> BYU volleyball: Cougars clinch MPSF regular season title on road Deseret News SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Clinching the MPSF regular season title, the No. 1 BYU men's volleyball team topped No. 7 UC Santa Baraba in five sets (20-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-21, 15-13) Friday. The win extends BYU's (20-3, 18-2 MPSF) win streak to 12 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655776 32/BYU-baseball-Cougar-hitters-pitchers-shut-down-Santa-Clara-8-2.html&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFArcD_igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VdEn5QsL2_U&usg=AFQjCNG 7lggFHZgKBIxTtz-NwAOWmQ_lXA> BYU baseball: Cougar hitters, pitchers shut down Santa Clara, 8-2 Deseret News BYU (16-14 overall) evened its record to 4-4 in the West Coast Conference as pitchers Adam Miller and Matt Milke combined to down Santa Clara (8-20, 0-8). Miller improved his record to 2-5, scattering four hits in five innings. Milke earned his second ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/other/byu-uvu-split-softball-twin-bill/article_76ec9b22-9e7a-11e2-b54d-0 01a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABA9LSAiwVIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=f2YKy zXejfA&usg=AFQjCNFXuX2O8gyQ-3lCS1ig1ogfn7SCwg> BYU, UVU split softball twin bill Daily Herald The Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University softball teams split a double-header Friday afternoon in Orem, with the Cougars taking the first game 2-1 in eight innings and the Wolverines triumphing in the second 6-4. Both contests were close ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2 013/04/06/sports-baseball-roundup-riley-gates-dominates-warriors-whip-flyers -stgnews-videocast/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJArcD_igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&c d=VdEn5QsL2_U&usg=AFQjCNFdGt2aMu4rJQq2cDk7ZEGKwRkVuw> Baseball roundup: Riley Gates dominates, Warriors whip Flyers; STGnews ... Dixie Press Online The BYU-bound senior has heard it all and just laughs as he lets his game do the talking. Friday night Gates was dominant, striking out 13 Dixie batters and allowing no hits in a 10-0 Snow Canyon region win. "The pitching coach just said pound the zone

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, April 5, 2013
by hb arnett 05 Apr '13

05 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, April 5, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-special-teams-also-becoming-an-example-of-unity/ar ticle_cebe2540-9da9-11e2-a658-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BA7-n5igVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=RRVg_YwB8wQ&usg=AFQjCNGm3AkRdAo1vmqzySlFxe6jA4nJ IA> BYU football: Special teams also becoming an example of unity in ... Daily Herald When the fall season rolls around and you watch the BYU football team take ... Popping added that Nick Howell, who was the special teams coordinator last <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655775 28/BYU-baseball-Poulson-Hannemann-combine-for-3-1-victory-at-Santa-Clara.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAreP5igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aZx44QkeGwE&usg= AFQjCNENV9UMZcGJAvjWlik6tYK_O-irMA> BYU baseball: Poulson, Hannemann combine for 3-1 victory at Santa Clara Deseret News "It was a curve ball that he turned on, it's fun to watch his progress," BYU coach Mike Littlewood said of Hannemann. "He's a phenomenal athlete, one of those kind of guys that come along every seven to nine years. Offensively we rode his back tonight <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wolverinegreen.com/sports/w-sof tbl/spec-rel/040413aab.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABAidD5igVIAVAAWABiAm Vu&cd=CFN9II5IfWg&usg=AFQjCNH2TpYaH3fDJmcscWWHIUhuupC3cg> Utah Valley hosts BYU in pivotal PCSC series Utah Valley University Official Athletic Site April 4, 2013. Game Notes . Get Acrobat Reader. OREM, Utah - Utah Valley University plays its second home conference series in as many weeks when it hosts crosstown rival Brigham Young University for a four-game, Pacific Coast Softball Conference <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2013040 4/SPORTS0101/304040461/1004/sports/DE-Ziggy-Ansah-will-be-gone-before-Lions- pick--Kiper-predicts&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAGOAZA_-v4igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT& cd=pqFfP2NjEzc&usg=AFQjCNGIG7FphO0A6fw47e_QvVkrkRq2Yw> DE Ziggy Ansah will be gone before Lions pick, Kiper predicts The Detroit News According to his most recent mock draft released Thursday, he has BYU defensive end Ziggy Ansah going second to Jacksonville, Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd going third to Oakland and, surprise, West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith going fourth <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.blogs.deseretnews.com/20 13/04/04/audio-dick-harmon-on-byu-hoops-needs-and-brandon-davies-legacy-on-c ougar-sports-960am-april-4-2013/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAjLP4igVIAVgBY gVlbi1VUw&cd=rKMhdV4R9S8&usg=AFQjCNFhDtXkPMzdFx5Vj289-bTohtDKSg> AUDIO Dick Harmon on BYU hoops needs and Brandon Davies legacy on ... With basketball season over Deseret News columnist Dick Harmon talked with the Cougar Sports radio crew about what BYU needs most moving forward as well as ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/with-support-from-staff-teammates-ansah-s-also-worked-on/articl e_b5b0fe10-9d36-11e2-8eae-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAiZ X3igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kiY1TkL8vAk&usg=AFQjCNFu5VH0itC8YXY42d21TVKl_73-kQ > With support from staff, teammates, Ansah's also worked on his own to secure ... Daily Herald BYU compliance coordinator Adam Sanft, and others around BYU's football program, have never seen anything like it. So many calls have been fielded about Ansah this season as he's blipped louder on the NFL radar. Sanft's been privy to meetings Ansah ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655774 58/BYU-football-BYU-secondary-a-mixed-bag-nearing-the-end-of-spring-practice s.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiZX3igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kiY1TkL8vAk &usg=AFQjCNGwzXCJcIQ6PZhiorSJ3s0pfNzTBQ> BYU football: Secondary a mixed bag nearing the end of spring practices Deseret News PROVO - The BYU defensive backfield is a bit of a mixed bag as the team wraps up its spring practice session. There's a lot of clarity and confidence at three of the spots, but a lot of work cut out to fill the boundary corner spot and every backup <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/561074 20-77/plaisted-limoges-former-season.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATABOAFA uN73igVIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=nvqL_ESDPas&usg=AFQjCNEFwcKcb30E2ALVnOyR6QAPBIA09A> Ex-BYU Cougar Trent Plaisted is a basketball globetrotter Salt Lake Tribune Trent Plaisted has somehow managed to maintain his globetrotting status with a unique twist, going on five years since leaving Brigham Young University in 2008. Photos. (Former BYU Cougar Trent Plaisted has played for seven European teams in six <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655774 68/BYU-to-play-in-tournament-in-Kansas-City-in-November.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAjLD3igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SLruOD4Z7Vw&usg=AFQjCNG8kIEaSyKGi wVe1bvAoSXdnvKZdg> BYU to play in tournament in Kansas City in November Deseret News Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. Enlarge photo>. Summary. The BYU Cougars have been invited to play in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic in November, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Thursday. More Coverage ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.kcra.com/news/Part-1-Jimmer-Fre dette-wife-Whitney-wonder-about-future/-/11797728/19619424/-/9fxjkkz/-/index .html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAlv72igVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=wPdtbAjNuXw&us g=AFQjCNGEJwc2bhpYplJcB5LBSTPLI5ZCuQ> Part 1 Jimmer Fredette wife Whitney wonder about future | News ... While the future of the Sacramento Kings is up in the air guard Jimmer Fredette and his new wife Whitney are also trying to figure out what's next They talk ... Part <http://www.kcra.com/news/Part-2-Jimmer-Fredette-wife-Whitney-look-toward-fu ture/-/11797728/19619438/-/bav1tg/-/index.html> 2

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, April 4, 2013
by hb arnett 04 Apr '13

04 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, April 4, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D24646870%26nid %3D498&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAztLyigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=KP8eAVvkHV0&u sg=AFQjCNESqWdT_noaSYhWNZiW7rT53k2MtA> BYU: Spring Training ksl.com By Greg Wrubell With Tuesday night's 76-70 loss to Baylor, BYU's NIT run is ... with Josh Sharp's injury, that Austin took hold of the 4 spot and gave BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/franchuk-big-challenges-await-cougars-next-year-to-avoid- new/article_5f26db32-9c91-11e2-82b6-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABA49n0igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VqXyGsQPaa4&usg=AFQjCNHD72wnJZzVeU8THugc My0jb1ZTAg> FRANCHUK: Big challenges await Cougars next year to avoid New York, NIT Daily Herald NEW YORK CITY - Tyler Haws inadvertently delayed the final basketball game of BYU's season Tuesday, suffering a bad gash near his knee that had oozed all the way down his shin. Yes, Haws gave it his all this year. Even the blood. Somehow, he may ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655774 08/BYUs-NIT-run-a-boon-to-the-future-of-the-basketball-program.html&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzOnyigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=2z6-9eSeduA&usg=AFQjCNEOpFGd WxKJ97s1q_eed-cgZ675qQ> BYU's NIT run a boon to the future of the basketball program Deseret News BYU lost 76-70. While BYU's streak of six 25-win seasons and six consecutive NCAA ... and Josh Sharp, who missed postseason play with an Achilles injury. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56100 081-88/cougars-guard-austin-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA3tnxi gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=nOXZ9t7R7Xs&usg=AFQjCNGuGN1JOSPbQatZwlfNjFbs93K8Fg> BYU basketball: Strong finish has Y. feeling better about next year Salt Lake Tribune Not quite a month ago, there were some major question marks regarding the BYU Cougars after they were upset 72-69 in the West Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals by a San Diego team they were favored to dump by a dozen points. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/tag/luke-wort hington/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAut7yigVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=1SylGRFp110 &usg=AFQjCNH3vlrbGF6G2SzhPY0sq1kZ7V-n0Q> Luke Worthington - U N I V E R S E Lone Peak star Eric Mika and Wisconsin native Luke Worthington hope to make an impact in the post to fill the void left by BYU senior Brandon Davies. Mika and ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655773 97/BYU-baseball-Cougars-start-three-game-series-at-Santa-Clara.html&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAso30igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=7W2epUGkFOY&usg=AFQjCNFp7Z Smn_xrP2rQJCZJt37x50sd0g> BYU baseball: Cougars start three-game series at Santa Clara Deseret News Now at the .500 mark overall for the third time this season, BYU's baseball team hopes to do the same with its record in the West Coast Conference. BYU (14-14 overall and 2-4 in the WCC) returns to California this week to face Santa Clara (8-18, 0-6). <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655773 81/BYU-softball-Cougars-face-UVU-in-conference-series-Utah-State-on-Wednesda y.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAroP1igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_4klKIwHNig &usg=AFQjCNGsDXHbNzlo4WPVslS_d9-tvqHn4A> BYU softball: Cougars face UVU in conference series, Utah State on Wednesday Deseret News PROVO, Utah - The BYU softball team plays Utah Valley in a conference series on Friday and Saturday at Wolverine Field. Friday's games are scheduled for 2 p.m. MDT and 4, while Saturday's games are at 1 p.m. and 3. The Cougars then travel to Logan on <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013 -04-03/2013-nfl-draft-defensive-end-de-rankings-ziggy-ansah-byu-bjoern-werne r-fsu&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANAjpfzigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Gv_hNxaaHyU& usg=AFQjCNHsDokkWwyUk8WoP2pYFYt8fvMm8g> NFL Draft DE rankings: "Ziggy" Ansah speed rushes to No. 1 SportingNews.com Ezekial "Ziggy" Ansah, BYU. His skills are raw, but his upside his tremendous. A native of Ghana, Ansah didn't play football until he arrived at BYU. Three years later, he's a probable first-round pick. That shows you how fast he is developing. He <http://broadcaster.townnews-mail.com/t?r=9&c=352635&l=2805&ctl=861D62:01B13 F242D5025E9B1A7A28DA2F4E11E&> Mel Kiper Jr. and other experts even higher on Ansah now as NFL draft nears <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blog s/college-gridiron-365/os-five-independent-team-stories-to-watch-20130403,0, 6787116.post&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA3v31igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SMCgP 8o6AQw&usg=AFQjCNE8KmdGbCn1HGsFblJuq41ZaYF-Pw> Five independent team storylines to watch in 2013 Orlando Sentinel (blog) Anae returns to BYU after a brief stint at Arizona where he helped guide the Wildcats high-powered attack under new coach Rich Rodriguez. It's Anae's up-tempo style that head coach Bronco Mendenhall hopes will revive a struggling offense. An offense <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadel phia-eagles/eagles-first-round-pick-was-likely-philly-wednesday&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAGOAZA3v31igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SMCgP8o6AQw&usg=AFQjCNGNHQDFz3 dtbYxEAqcguaOFzGpQIQ> The Eagles' first-round pick was likely in Philly on Wednesday Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, San Diego State tight end Gavin Escobar and BYU defensive end Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah were all at the NovaCare Complex Wednesday for official visits with Chip Kelly, Howie Roseman and the Eagles' brass <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56097534 -78/fredette-black-clover-company.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzrz yigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=mciTa9hSYnU&usg=AFQjCNEnW6EeeiVDe2YHAU3R4afedUMsGQ> Jimmer Fredette suing Utah clothing company Black Clover Salt Lake Tribune Basketball star Jimmer Fredette is engaged in a full-court press against a Utah apparel company he claims has failed to honor an endorsement contract. The former Brigham Young University phenomenon, now in his second season with the NBA's ... BYU Football Signee <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DhUoDENB WtVY&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA7M7xigVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=chCEGFmh_Zc&usg =AFQjCNG-cuGgP3tNpBTYmnfmNbOkBPph5g> Jonryheem peoples breaks school record - YouTube Jonryheem peoples breaks school record. jonryheempeoples24.1 video Two <http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577344/BYU-football-Cougars-commit-tw o.html> New Football Commits

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
by hb arnett 03 Apr '13

03 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, April 3, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/byu-nit-notes-carlino-shows-off-hot-cold-of-his/article_d 3a089ce-9c0d-11e2-8fee-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAs4Pvi gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BquHUoFXd78&usg=AFQjCNH9-UEU9fvJfNLlcp7xgmhfsHOb7Q> BYU-NIT notes: Carlino shows off hot, cold of his season in season finale Daily Herald NEW YORK - Matt Carlino wasn't just shooting for the sake of shooting, BYU coach Dave Rose said after his sophomore guard became scorching-hot from 3-point range late. Baylor was in essence begging him to keep firing away at Madison Square Garden ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/560968 71-77/baylor-byu-cougars-0-0.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAttTuigVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ln5ssThQ_pI&usg=AFQjCNF8hyYsbSuho7C68nRd1hvCcvlP6g> BYU basketball: Baylor bullies BYU again, snaps Cougars NIT run in semifinals Salt Lake Tribune New York . Tuesday's National Invitation Tournament semifinal game was right there for the taking for the BYU Cougars. Instead, Baylor guard Pierre Jackson took it from them, scoring seven straight points during crunch time to push the Bears into the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://baylorlariat.com/2013/04/02/baylor- advances-to-nit-finals-with-win-over-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFApNfv igVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=U7tNm2N1OUA&usg=AFQjCNGJscJrRhqh-4zYdoRhd5ZECxv9OQ> Baylor advances to NIT finals with win over BYU The Baylor Lariat The Baylor Bears defeated the BYU Cougars 76-70 in the semifinal round of the NIT in Madison Square Garden. No. 2 seed Baylor and No. 3 seed BYU were in a closely contested game until Baylor's senior superstar guard Pierre Jackson decided to go off for ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655773 29/BYU-basketball-notebook-Austin-shines-against-Baylor.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAtMjuigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=if7LNPGn2qY&usg=AFQjCNFQGZOfQQaO0M7 vUZZGGjy5gD9PAQ> BYU basketball notebook: Austin shines against Baylor Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News BYU guard Raul Delgado (1) and Brigham Young Cougars guard Cory Calvert (23) watch the closing moments during the NIT Final Four ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byu.scout.com/2/1280296.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4bvvigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rxNDv-_54R8&usg=AFQjCNHe xOj5FWErevYBsY6DFj0GErRPNA> Warner commits to BYU SuperPrep.com (subscription) "There were a lot of different factors that went into it, you know?" Warner said. "BYU has such a great football program by itself, and that was something I could do was just commit by how good their football is. But it was more than just football. BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655773 35/BYU-UVU-baseball-Cougars-notch-8-0-victory-over-Wolverines.html&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA3Z3vigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BID5IHQaMyc&usg=AFQjCNHCOCv GVHKlQmOPt9-Qqyo7r-ZvnQ> BYU, UVU baseball: Cougars notch 8-0 victory over Wolverines Deseret News PROVO - The BYU Cougars took a break from conference play Tuesday night as they welcomed UVU to Miller Park in a matchup of cross-valley rivals. BYU did not play the role of a gracious host, however, as center fielder Jacob Hannemann went 3-4 with <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655773 26/BYU-rugby-Wasatch-Cup-scrapped-Utah-suspended-BYU-to-host-clinic.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA3Z3vigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BID5IHQaMyc&usg=AFQjC NGW7w1eirh69XGY1EUuYRHImjASjA> BYU rugby: Wasatch Cup scrapped, Utah suspended, BYU to host clinic Deseret News BYU's Hoseki Kofe carries the ball past Utah's Randy Pati during the Wasatch Cup rugby match at BYU in Provo on Saturday, April 7, 2012. This year's Wasatch Cup was cancelled due to university violations by the Utah rugby team. Kristin Murphy, Deseret <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-sat urday/doc-five-ways-college-football-final-four-perfect-213634377--ncaaf.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuLTtigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=nfygKHVFi-M&usg= AFQjCNHgC0M2br7brVfUKjY4kJaCZx0idQ> Doc Five: Ways to make college football's Final Four perfect - No. 4, don't be ... Yahoo! Sports (blog) Do fans still gush about 1984 BYU football the way they do about 1983 N.C. State's title team in basketball? Of course not. That's the wrong approach. With the football final four coming in 2014, it could use a good underdog story. One of the points of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D24635661%26nid %3D272&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApp3tigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oU8LIqTUJLE &usg=AFQjCNHCIr0aDbHf7b61yIWwD83XegBYmw> BYU football team adds new coordinator ksl.com "I'm excited about this opportunity at BYU," Martzen said. "I'm eager to get to work and build upon the great experiences I've had at Alabama and Boise State. I feel fortunate to be able to work with some of the nation's top football programs, and I'm <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Coa ches_All_State_Basketball_Teams_Announced/20130402_230_0_Booker521089%3Fsubj %3D298%26nf%3DHomePage&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAi5jtigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw& cd=6SUzeH6kpNw&usg=AFQjCNGg-MsmAHZcqbhtF4a-M7x6K505HQ> Coaches' All-State Basketball Teams Announced Tulsa World Other Large East selections include Broken Arrow's Jordan Huffman, Bartlesville's Jakob Hartsock, Edison's Don Simmons, Coweta's Zach Norris, Roland's Seth

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
by hb arnett 02 Apr '13

02 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, April 2, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 Videos Monday <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Up4zHC7J9s&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&in dex=1> Spring Football Taysom Hill <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqSu7YOrg4> Steve Cleveland Talks NIT in <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JamjGj3tTKs> New York <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab /2013/04/02/nit-tournament-final-four-maryland-terrapins-iowa-hawkeyes-baylo r-bears-byu-cougars/2045097/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhcHqigVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=fZ5CsOjr3ic&usg=AFQjCNHRX7C3HIOlqd_B5Fq0YLr3ZVzDgQ> NIT semifinals: One Big Ten preview, one season rematch USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) - One of the National Invitation Tournament semifinals set for Tuesday night is a rematch. The other one is a preview - of a future conference rivalry. Maryland faces future Big Ten foe Iowa in the second semifinal on Tuesday night <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D24619683%26nid %3D498&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAw8HoigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=D-Ab7rP84zE &usg=AFQjCNECG5DLDiDKVxu2SLfBCyFfwH0zaA> Cougars Take Manhattan ksl.com For the first time in 47 years, the BYU Cougars will be playing postseason basketball at Madison Square Garden, a venue head coach Dave Rose calls "the mecca of college basketball, or basketball itself." BYU meets Baylor on Tuesday night at MSG in the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl /spec-rel/040113aaa.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA4uznigVIAVAAWABiBWVuL VVT&cd=Hvd5rqMLuxk&usg=AFQjCNG8_j1E-qUqIZgd_lWIfMdRwsYKow> Men's Hoops Faces BYU in NIT Semifinal BaylorBears.com Jackson leads the Big 12 in scoring (19.7) and assists (6.9) and is on pace to be the first player to lead a power-6 conference in scoring and assists since Arizona's Jason Terry in 1998-99. Only four power-6 players have done so in the last 24 seasons. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655771 89/BYU-basketball-getting-taste-of-Big-Apple.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAA OABAmrLoigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=NSe1RrgL32w&usg=AFQjCNFG3TPzU0ZiNBXh17arrZnJfr HTJA> BYU basketball getting taste of Big Apple Deseret News INJURY UPDATE: BYU coach Dave Rose said injured forward Josh Sharp practiced a little Monday, but added that he's "doubtful" for Tuesday's game. Video: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NEJ3VsjQ8_Q> Dave Rose Talks NIT in New York <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/56087845-65/team-byu-teams-1966.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1on oigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_3SnX1HMZ6c&usg=AFQjCNEGSVIlaQ5oZkgYp6_TiCLBSyySmw> BYU arrives in NYC for NIT semifinal showdown with Baylor Salt Lake Tribune (blog) While New York City is focused on MLB's Opening Day -- the Yankees and the Mets both have homes games today -- a sliver of this gigantic season has turned its attention to Madison Square Garden -- where the National Invitation Tournament will be played ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655772 21/BYUs-Pope-is-unofficial-tour-guide-in-New-York.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAE oATAAOABAnbLpigVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=PPAkpXyxXdk&usg=AFQjCNHPtCtT4FkCULQ3amqVZ L1sglyvuA> BYU's Pope is unofficial tour guide in New York | Deseret News BYU assistant coach Mark Pope is right at home in the Big Apple. Pope spent the 2002-03 season on injured reserve with the New York Knicks, and knows New ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655772 46/BYU-football-Offensive-line-starting-to-take-shape.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARg BIAAoATAAOABA54_pigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=mfrZOY-Id5c&usg=AFQjCNFHkiGRLPrXpc2ym T0P4FK0C3M4Yg> BYU football: Offensive line starting to take shape Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars offensive linesman Michael Yeck (77) during pre-game as BYU plays Idaho in the Cougar's final home <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.offtheblockblog.com/2013/04/dee per-look-at-mens-volleyball-ncaa-tournament-selection-criteria-12/&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABAq9nnigVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=AQ3LFjRzKT8&usg=AFQjCNHKo1-wo hDfPMYMwtEFaNo2k91f6w> Deeper look at men's volleyball NCAA Tournament selection criteria ... By vinnielopes Here is how BYU, Long Beach State UC Irvine and UCLA match up against each other using the selection committee criteria and giving equal weight to each category. Also included is how the two leading at-large front-runners match up <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655772 47/Brandon-Doman-joins-family-business.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnp TpigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=MNe4wpSaONo&usg=AFQjCNEGLvzIchKpZbEWpvFK7grt9oZS5w> Brandon Doman joins family business Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Former BYU offensive coordinator Brandon Doman has joined his brothers and father in a sports business in Utah, according to an ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655771 93/Cougars-have-found-new-life-in-NIT-experience.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABAs5_nigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=d5iQH8vA2TE&usg=AFQjCNEN02qTG8cMFZHBf6PiNJ _8NboZpQ> Cougars have found new life in NIT experience Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News BYU's Brandon Davies huddles with his teammates before a second-round game against Mercer of the NIT college basketball ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56087 912-88/nit-tournament-byu-ncaa.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAo9Dmig VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0tHv6nn1m3Y&usg=AFQjCNG4zo6G5M0ij7ISPtwbDEC86PypyA> Kragthorpe: BYU deserves credit for motivated NIT play Salt Lake Tribune The Wildcats have bounced back from the disappointment of another failure in the Big Sky Conference tournament with wins over Cal Poly, Air Force, Oral Roberts and Northern Iowa in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, and now they'll host East Carolina <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.bloguin.com/crystalballrun/2013 -articles/march/the-sweet-16-college-football-top-upset-alerts-for-2013.html &ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAsPHpigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ey9QXHuXJuQ&usg=A FQjCNGNRGWzIhSvK9fNRkDpKsrNhazoOQ> The Sweet 16: College football top upset alerts for 2013 Bloguin (blog) We know that Iowa State will take down some Big 12 team on a Thursday night in November and maybe Washington takes it to Stanford or Oregon this year. Here .... Did we mention the possibility that BYU could be - COULD BE - undefeated at this point? <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.forbes.com/sites/briangoff/2013 /03/05/conference-realignments-reflect-underlying-compatability-mostly/&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4uznigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Hvd5rqMLuxk&usg=AFQjCN Hnqn6jRQfuftjnwIs118aPcOed_w> Conference Realignments Reflect Underlying Compatability (Mostly) Forbes Some of the current matches reflect conferences picking from the leftovers to fill out their roster such as the Big 12 picking up West Virginia. Why the Big 12 hasn't gone for BYU (or the other way around) or Florida State is hard to understand. Yes <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskymensbas ketball/2013/04/01/darin-johnson-zach-lavine-headline-hoops-showcase/&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4ajnigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=omCJf01n7g0&usg=AFQjCNGD YTrDww3fSpqFrxSv6CbTYdtf3A> Darin Johnson, Zach LaVine highlight hoops showcase The Seattle Times (blog) Here's a look at the rest of the rosters: Gabe Bealer (Lancaster, CA/Santa Clara), Soma Edo (Richardson, TX/Fresno State), Calvin Hermanson (Lake Oswego, OR/St. Mary's), Torren Jones (LaPorte, IN/Missouri), Eric Mika (Highland, UT/BYU commit), Marquis <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-egbert-making-transition-fua-stepping-up-at-outsid e/article_2efc3690-9b93-11e2-9edc-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABAqqrrigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=A2krQYgqum8&usg=AFQjCNHmdzlrhjRPPM5KfcL1WqAD kEbcfQ> BYU football: Egbert making transition, Fua stepping up at outside ... Daily Herald But after talking to Cougar head coach Bronco Mendenhall and linebacker coach Kelly Poppinga, he became the latest BYU football player to switch sides. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://videos.nola.com/times-picayune/2013 /04/east_ascensions_sione_palelei.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAjvTmigV IAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=KCyIiHhyRhw&usg=AFQjCNHYURN5vsblsx-MwLf1IOPD0yJP5Q> East Ascension's Sione Palelei at the NUC 5Star Challenge Video ... East Ascension running back Sione Palelei talks with recruiting analyst James Smith about his recruitment process. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/pac12confide ntial/2013/03/01/ncaa-whacks-saint-marys-what-we-take-away/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATAAOABAr8HmigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=O_tvxGskdPM&usg=AFQjCNGUtEx6d4FSM- 5OWPIFfoM-O5x_WA> NCAA whacks Saint Mary's: What we take away . . . The Seattle Times (blog) ... that could be a penalty of some significance); forbidding Bennett from off-campus recruiting in the academic year 2013-14; banning "skill instruction" for players (that's off-season individual workouts) for two years (that's a bit of a head ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2013/bask etball/ncaa/wires/03/01/2060.ap.bkc.saint.mary.s.ncaa.2nd.ld.writethru.1055/ index.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhsbmigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=QzcMPdf LmfA&usg=AFQjCNH8yuFOlyQA9nAYJRL48OB8b6ApTA> Saint Mary's penalized for recruiting violations SI.com A report by the NCAA Committee on Infractions released Friday found that Gaels coach Randy Bennett "acted unethically in his recruitment of international prospects'' and "failed to promote an atmosphere for compliance.'' Bennett will not be allowed to ...

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, April 1, 2013
by hb arnett 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, April 1, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 Spring Videos Kyle Van Noy <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SDf1oqUVTY> Jamaal Williams <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-9z6us4zxE> Ammon Olsen <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaM5RUdscO0> Cecil Samuelson <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEegUxScJts> Dave Rose <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tF9TOxOhVE> <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-lasike-and-running-backs-show-promise-in-blue/arti cle_b7a90dca-9aca-11e2-93bd-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA t4nmigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=QbLo-WrMqbE&usg=AFQjCNE6X5YGn4wpwgnGzVVU3IvjyDuL4Q > BYU football: Lasike and running backs show promise in Blue/White ... Daily Herald One of the most exciting plays in Saturday's BYU football Blue/White spring ... and Cougar sophomore running back Jamaal Williams (two carries, seven yards, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655771 66/BYU-thrilled-to-be-playing-in-NIT-semifinals.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABA6fzkigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HSsaNmPrxHA&usg=AFQjCNH9JKsIhyvblPXvppZcq WV8aYxtow> BYU basketball: Cougars thrilled to be playing in NIT semifinals Deseret News BYU basketball coach Dave Rose reacts to his team's play in the opening minutes of the first half of their NIT college quarterfinal basketball game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Wednesday, March 27, 2013. BYU won 79-62. Associated Press. Summary. Dave <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655771 38/BYU-volleyball-Sanders-sharp-hitting-leads-BYU-to-sweep-of-USC.html&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtqbiigVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=dL4nBBCVdz4&usg=AFQjCNE QeqVUsaFbtUddLZntzAQ870j2KA> BYU volleyball: Sander's sharp hitting leads BYU to sweep of USC Deseret News PROVO, Utah - Taylor Sander's career-high .762 hitting put the BYU men's volleyball team on top 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 26-24) in the Senior Night match against USC on Saturday at the Smith Fieldhouse. "Being senior night, one of the things we talked about ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://dailytrojan.com/2013/04/01/usc-cont inues-to-struggle-in-loss-to-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAl8jligVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_YOwv_0Qc74&usg=AFQjCNHPTskRiRHKLtGRodkS0rbrFiyYgg> USC continues to struggle in loss to BYU Daily Trojan Online The BYU Cougars have been among the most dominant teams in the country this season, amassing an impressive 19-3 record. Led by All-American Taylor Sander, BYU is currently riding a 11-game winning streak that has earned the team a unanimous No. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-tense-moment-for-qb-olsen-most-significant-play/ar ticle_208c1136-9993-11e2-a872-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BA_NnhigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=VOuNg8EmOZM&usg=AFQjCNHCaVP6SfUViP3rAAeiBugrr_8Z Gw> BYU football: Tense moment for QB Olsen most significant play in ... Daily Herald Midway through Saturday's Blue/White BYU spring football game at LaVell Edwards ... I thought Tanner (Mangum) and Billy (Green) both did well with their <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655771 49/BYU-rugby-Cougars-score-season-high-set-for-Wasatch-Cup-rivalry.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApa3higVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=prLLQ93z9vg&usg=AFQjCN FAfGggtJxZi1-gPjrOrCA1gCXJgw> BYU rugby: Cougars score season high, set for Wasatch Cup rivalry Deseret News Provo, Utah - The BYU Cougars put up a season-high 112 points against the Dixie State College Red Storm on Saturday on South Field with 19 tries scored by 13 different Cougars. "We wanted to have a good run today," said prop Ray Forrester of the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56079 240-88/anae-offense-game-olsen.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA3abfig VIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=tZikdlp5a7U&usg=AFQjCNFOys7P6G7K4hD5pA3Ne0rgLKeI6g> BYU football: Offense rules spring game, but Anae not satisfied | The ... Provo . Two notions about offensive coordinator Robert Anae were established, or re-established, depending on one's perspective, during and after BYU's ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655770 86/BYU-softball-Cougars-fall-7-3-to-Houston.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAO ABAlaTfigVIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=7x0g3B4q_ZA&usg=AFQjCNGn16uCWmbkVGH5bvBKI2i2nsCgC w> BYU softball: Cougars fall 7-3 to Houston Deseret News The Cougars return to action tomorrow afternoon against Houston with game one of a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. MDT. Watch the Cougars live on BYUtv. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655771 19/Fast-paced-BYU-offense-not-fast-enough-for-Robert-Anae.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABArPvdigVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=z-JDuuyVKcc&usg=AFQjCNFdE_U6vjYRI FjAGT7qAAsfqu-zZQ> Fast-paced BYU offense not fast enough for Robert Anae Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Nate Carter (26) runs between DJ Doman (15) and Mike Edmunds (86) during the BYU Blue and White football game at BYU in Provo ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/56082 621-88/offense-anae-spring-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4Z3dig VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SvVysQdToPo&usg=AFQjCNHHCFxIk-D-UVjE6SISw3JhhLLnNA> Kragthorpe: BYU's offense not fast enough for Robert Anae's liking Salt Lake Tribune BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall described the offense as "coming along nicely" after "a positive day overall." story continues below. story continues below. Kragthorpe: BYU's offense not fast enough for Robert Anae's liking. Published Mar 30, 2013 02:04: ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 36
by hb arnett 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 36 - April 1, 2013 Click Here <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions BYU HEADED TO NEW YORK CITY AND NIT VIA VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA BYU and Baylor will face off Tuesday evening, April 2 in the NIT semi-finals in New York City. The tipoff is set for 5:00 pm Mountain Time and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN. This will mark the first time since 1966 that BYU has made the trip to New York City to play at Madison Square Garden. A win against Baylor would put the Cougars in the NIT Final against the winner of Iowa vs. Maryland. That game is set for Thursday, April 4. The difference in BYU basketball since the embarrassing exit and first round loss to San Diego in the WCC post season tournament has been remarkable. There are lots of reasons for the Cougars' surprising three-game run through Washington, Mercer and Southern Miss that punched BYU's ticket to the Big Apple. Here are some I can think of. Let's start with renewed enthusiasm and dedication from the coaches and team. Opponents don't get enough time to scout and exploit BYU's inherent weaknesses. BYU has been on fire offensively. In the last three games, Nate Austin is playing the best basketball of his two year BYU career. Tyler Haws and Brandon Davies have been awesome offensively. All of those reasons for BYU's spectacular play over the last two weeks are true, but the bottom line for the resurgence, in my opinion, can be traced to the markedly improved play of Matt Carlino. What Happened? So what happened between the dismal disappointment of Carlino's late regular season play and his spectacular play in the NIT? Here's something I noticed. During the interim between the end of regular season play and the start of the NIT, Dave Rose made a statement to a Cougar Club luncheon that he expected Kyle Collinsworth to be his lead guard next year and that the ball would be in Collinsworth's hands for the majority of minutes next season. If I noticed that, I am supposing that Carlino also picked up on it. His game has certainly picked up since that remark from Rose. Chalk up an assist from Vladivostok, Russia where Collinsworth is current serving an LDS mission. He returns home next month. Despite the offensive consistency of Tyler Haws and the good play of Brandon Davies this season, the bottom line appears to be that as Matt Carlino goes, so go the Cougars. That's not news. I thought I had been pointing that out through the season in this newsletter. After the win over Washington in the opening NIT game, an astute and observant subscriber with whom I regularly correspond wrote his interesting take on Carlino and point guard play in general. Here is some of what he said after the Washington win: Haws put on shooting clinic in NIT victory over Washington Haws was great in the first half, but BYU still looked awful--they were just grinding their way to a loss. Haws can score points, but he can't win games all by himself. Neither can Davies. But Carlino can win games, because he gets steals, produces cheap baskets, and upsets the flow of the game. He steals baskets from the other team and turns them into easy, momentum-shifting baskets for BYU. Every single time BYU has looked great this year, it's been because of Carlino. When he doesn't play, or when he doesn't play well, BYU is beatable by almost anyone. BYU's fans see the errors, and the turnovers, but they don't understand what it is that point guards do because BYU almost never has a real point guard. It's usually a black position and quality point guards never go to BYU. Real point guards break a lot eggs, but they still wind up with plenty of omelets (aka: wins) when the season is over. Am I crazy? Let's look at Phil Pressey, from Missouri. Pressey was tabbed a first-team All American point guard this season by CBS Sports. This year he's got 233 assists, 58 steals, 112 rebounds, and 119 turnovers. Carlino, playing 20% fewer minutes, has 148 assists, 61 steals, 110 rebounds, and 90 turnovers. Remember, Pressey was touted as the best point guard in America before the season started, but guess what? Carlino can play with him. Carlino is a stronger rebounder, and a stronger defender, with more steals and rebounds per minute played. Also notice turnovers: Carlino has 22 less than Pressey, which means that on a minutes-played basis they're about the same. Carlino does have fewer assists, but the difference is mitigated when you do the minutes-played analysis (though Pressey still has more). Oh, and Carlino scores more points per minute played than Pressey, and has a higher field goal percentage. And. . . .Carlino is willing to spend his college years without beer and sex. That's why BYU can't have Pressey, or the other great point guards out there. Go look at the numbers and do your own analysis on a per-minute basis. Without Carlino this year, BYU has a half-dozen fewer wins, and they certainly wouldn't have won last night. This team has a lot of problems, but Carlino isn't one of them. By the way, can you think of one thing that any BYU player did last night who wasn't named Davies, Haws, or Carlino? THAT is the problem with this team. Now would be a good time to mention a player not named Davies, Haws, or Carlino. Brock Zylstra had 23 points and was on fire beyond the arc against Southern Miss. If the senior can back up that game with a similar outing in New York, this team might actually be like they were in Hattiesburg: Unbeatable. Recruiting Notes.April 17 signals the start of the spring signing period for basketball recruits. BYU already has a commitment from Skyler Halford, a 6-2 juco guard from Salt Lake Community College. Dave Rose and his staff have also extended a scholarship offer to Halford's teammate, 6-7 Sai Tummala. Halford was an easy get for the Cougars. He prepped in Orem at Timpanogos HS, redshirted as a walkon at Utah State, served an LDS mission and then played two years at SLCC. Tummala will be a tougher sign. He is not LDS, has seen big time basketball at the Divison I level as a walkon on at Michigan. He is also being pursued hard by Nebraska and their new coach, former CSU coach Tim Miles. Here is the Nebraska media's take on Tummala and the Huskers' recruitment of him: "Tummala, a 6-6, 215-pound forward, played this season at Salt Lake City Community College, and has three years of eligibility remaining after redshirting his freshman season at Michigan, where he was a preferred walk-on. Said Michigan coach John Beilein of Tummala at the time: "He may be our most athletic player. Aside from maybe Trey Burke (this year's Big Ten player of the year), he's one of our quickest players." Nebraska assistant coach Craig Smith saw Tummala play at last week's NJCAA Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan., where Tummala scored 39 points on 15-of-28 shooting with 13 rebounds over two games. A 4.0 student, the left-handed Tummala averaged 14.8 points and 5.9 rebounds on 50.9-percent shooting - 41.1 percent on three-pointers - in one season at Salt Lake City CC. Tummala played high school basketball at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. As a senior, he averaged 17.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, and was an Academic All-State player in 2011. According to the Nebraska media, besides the offer from the Huskers, Tummala's other offers are from BYU, Santa Clara, Penn, Drake and Miami of Ohio. He is a Philadelphia native who attended Brophy Prep in Phoenix before walking on at Michigan. Now Need to Watch Movie in Fall BYU's Spring Football Game Was Just a Trailer I learned a long time ago, that you can't judge a movie by its preview trailer. You don't know if they picked the only good scenes from the film and you saw the best there was to see or if a film will be better than its previews. With BYU Spring Football, the trailers are never a true picture of what we will see in the fall when the real movie is released. For Bronco Mendenhall, the movie is always better than the trailers. What 12,000 fans saw in previews last Saturday in Lavell Edwards Stadium was a trailer that featured the supporting cast and a few bit players. The real stars of this fall's BYU football team, either didn't appear or were relegated to limited cameo roles. BYU always promotes the spring game as a mega blockbuster, but the reality is that it is just a low budget B movie with lesser known or no name actors or players. So how do we judge BYU football by what they put on the screen and field during the spring game? Like a lot of movies we have to rely on critics and their critiques. I have picked three separate video critiques of the spring game for your peeking and perusal. 1. Baghdad <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgqDVSuA5sY&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&in dex=6> Bob BYUtv is always upbeat and mostly unrealistic, so this is the ultimate feel good critique. 2. Bad <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DSVDxrL3IFg> Boy Bob Bronco Mendenhall reaped a personal public relations coup with the hiring of Robert Anae. Mendenhall, who always had media struggles in the past, now sounds like a PR pro in comparison to Anae. Listening to Anae's assessment of the spring game, if Colorado School of Mines was on the fall schedule, I'm betting on the Orediggers. If I had to establish the Las Vegas line on Anae vs. the media, I'm making Anae a 17 point underdog. I'm laying the points and taking twitter and the Tribune in this dog fight. 3. Bronco Bob <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F5C1sLyh00> Crisp and Clean with plenty of clarity. That's not a description of 7-Up, but of Bronco Mendenhall's post spring game comments and assessment of Saturday's scrimmage. 4. No video clips, but some snips and snapshots of my assessment of BYU Spring Football. BYU is back in the quarterback business. Taysom Hill, if 100% healthy, is the real deal. Even better, his backups, Ammon Olsen and Christian Stewart are also strong armed and competitive. The cupboard is not bare at this most important position on the team. The tight end mystery continues. Nobody has emerged. The offensive line is also still a mystery, but I like what I see of Garrett Tujague and how he runs the show at this position. Throw in a few more bodies in the fall, and this will be a major upgrade over last year. The offense is only as good as its playmakers. BYU has plenty of those for the fall. Without a tight end to count on, look for Hill, Jamaal Williams and Cody Hoffman to get at least 60 percent of the offensive touches this coming season. Defensively, BYU needs a nose tackle. If they can find one by fall, the defense will be stout again. There is still one corner to fill, but BYU is still scouring the juco scene for help in the fall. The latest possible help is Robertson Daniel, a corner out of DeAnza JC in Northern California. He committed to the Cougars last week. He still has some academic issues to work out, but if those are solved, he will help assuage the loss of Trent Trammell to a knee injury suffered during the first day of spring drills. SPRING SPORTS Volleyball On its way to what looks like a national championship in volleyball, BYU continues to win in MPSF play. The Cougars defeated Pepperdine and USC in Provo this past week. Here is BYU's official story on the win over USC. PROVO, Utah-Taylor Sander's's career-high .762 hitting put the BYU men's volleyball team on top 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 26-24) in the Senior Night match against USC Saturday at the Smith Fieldhouse. The win clinches the No. 1 seed in the MPSF Tournament for the Cougars. "Being senior night, one of the things we talked about was not having any family distractions or anything else," BYU head coach Chris McGown said. "But that is what is so great about this team. It doesn't matter what day it is or who we are playing, they come out and play. Tonight, we played a complete game. The guys did great offensively, they dug well and blocked well. It was pretty fun to watch. We still have a lot of volleyball left to play, and we hope to be back here to host the MPSF tournament." Sander led the team with 17 kills and three blocks. Ben Patch contributed 10 kills and a team-high five blocks. Michael Hatch also had five blocks and five kills, and Ryan Boyce helped out with 33 assists. Josue Rivera finished the night with a team-high four aces with five kills on the night. For the second time in history, BYU (19-3, 18-2 MPSF) won all of its matches in March, going 8-0 during the month. The Cougars, riding an 11-match win streak, also hit a .545 clip, a season high and third-best in BYU rally scoring history. BYU made only seven hitting errors, while the Trojans picked up 19. Tied 6-6, Hatch stepped up for two quick kills to push the Cougars ahead 8-6 for the last lead change of the first set. Boyce launched an 8-0 scoring streak for BYU on a kill. Back-to-back aces by Rivera gave BYU a 19-11 lead and a third ace by Rivera put the Cougars ahead 10 at 21-11, capping the run. Sander finished off the set with a kill for a 25-14 win. Sander led with six kills on a .857 clip in the first set. The team hit .750 during the set, the Cougars' highest hitting percentage in a single set this season. BYU skipped out to a 4-0 lead in the second set before USC could respond. The Cougars took a double-figure lead on a 10-2 scoring run. A block by Hatch, Patch and Sander brought the score to 17-7, and BYU took the set 25-15 on a Trojan error. USC held strong in the third set, going ahead 3-1 to start the set and not relinquishing hold on the lead until late in the set. A Sander kill cut BYU's deficit to 22-21 and the set was tied up 22-22 on a USC error. The Trojans couldn't keep it together, as the Cougars took the lead 23-22 on a blocking error. An attack error by the Trojans put the Cougars at match point, but a kill by USC's Tanner Jansen kept the Trojans in the game. Tied 24-24, Patch put down another kill and a Trojan attack error finished off the set 26-24. BYU hits the road for a four-match trip to California to finish out the regular season, starting with a matchup at UC Santa Barbara Friday at 7 p.m. PDT. Baseball The Cougars took two of three games from WCC league leader Pepperdine last week in Provo. BYU beat the Waves 8-3 and 10-9 on Thursday and Friday, but lost the final game of the three-game series to Pepperdine 9-6. Softball This is not a very good team. Houston swept the Lady Cougars in a three game series in Provo this past weekend. The Cougars are now 14-18 overall, but 4-0 in PCSC play. That is coming off a four game sweep of San Diego in San Diego two weeks ago. Television Timetable BYU vs. Baylor (M Basketball) Tuesday, April 2 at New York Tipoff: 5:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN2 BYU vs. Utah Valley (Baseball) Tuesday, April 2 at Provo First Pitch: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Washington State (Baseball) Monday, April 8 at Provo First Pitch: 10:00 am Mountain Time TV: BYUtv

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