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Cougar Clicks, Monday, September 24, 2012
by hb arnett 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, September 24, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656064 08/BYU-football-Mike-Hague-important-part-of-dominant-Cougar-defense.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAv6D_ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gCk6EkVFVF0&usg=AFQj CNHHZKFXMR_7Q7oYGkAQ99_CmWzzuQ> BYU football: Mike Hague important part of dominant Cougar defense Deseret News Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. Summary. The silver-lining in what has been a frustrating season for BYU football thus far is perhaps the most dominant defense Coach Bronco Mendenhall has fielded since arriving in Provo in 2003. Next BYU Game ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54951 450-88/byu-hawaii-offense-defense.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsqT -ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=EPN_yBwsOu0&usg=AFQjCNFZU_y3BrG8Qxl1wCxVlf_9U7iUzQ> BYU football: Hawaii's defense might be tonic for Cougars' foundering offense Salt Lake Tribune Provo . For the BYU football team's beleaguered and injured offense, the next best thing to visiting the paradise of Hawaii this week might just be having the Hawaii football team's defense visit them. Offensive coordinator Brandon Doman's foundering <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8416977/ indianapolis-colts-austin-collie-leaves-game-right-knee-injury&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAoM79ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Bmr2H7qrHwc&usg=AFQjCNF-nlze9Dz 8eZJi-DyNBfgFrsELcw> Austin Collie out with knee injury ESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts receiver Austin Collie has left the Jacksonville game with a right knee injury early in the third quarter. Collie was injured as he caught Andrew Luck's pass over the middle for a 6-yard again. He appeared to get hit in the head ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54951225-65/story.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsIj9ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=IyW2E0cZhgA&usg=AFQjCNHhXRjvQl6O70shF5aGX6JQRbZcmQ> Report: BYU and Middle Tennessee State agree to a home-and-home football ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) BYU will play host to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the 2013 football season and travel to Murfreesboro, Tenn., for a game against MTSU in 2014, according to a report in The Tennessean newspaper today. The home-and-home agreement has <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549450 96-77/state-byu-kills-idaho.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAvOz6ggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0BMttqGWxiE&usg=AFQjCNGyplUXd32fbUKI1H6FfqK4IazLeg> State colleges: BYU sweeps Gonzaga in women's volleyball to stay undefeated Salt Lake Tribune The No. 16 BYU women's volleyball team defeated Gonzaga on Saturday in Provo, recording its eighth straight sweep and remaining undefeated this season. Alexa Gray had 12 kills, and Jennifer Hamson added 11 as the Cougars beat the Bulldogs 25-17, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://keepingitheel.com/2012/09/23/unc-ba sketball-recruiting-jabari-parker-to-push-back-decision-adds-team-to-his-lis t/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4Ln6ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AExjL7EQR-w&usg =AFQjCNHO5X3wcxATDnw53dBGPEleQwhFlw> UNC Basketball Recruiting: Jabari Parker to Push Back Decision? Adds Team to ... Keeping It Heel (blog) Williams is expected to visit with Parker sometime next week along with Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins. BYU, DePaul, Florida and Kansas have already made in-home visits with Parker. Georgetown and Kentucky round out Parker's list, but those schools are

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Cougar Clicks II, More Links for Today, Saturday, September 22, 2012
by hb arnett 22 Sep '12

22 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Saturday, September 22, 2012 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tennessean.com/article/D4/20120 922/BLUERAIDERS01/309220038/MTSU-future-schedules-filling-up%3Fodyssey%3Dmod %257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CSports%257Cp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAvdL5gg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OkRaNrpvdjs&usg=AFQjCNEzHskZdZqfr51kWXng5dKl35Je9Q> MTSU future schedules filling up The Tennessean "When (BYU) went independent (after being in the Mountain West Conference), they were looking for games, and I've always thought they had a national following," Massaro said. "So I am very excited about that home-and-home series." MTSU will play at <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549453 29-77/byu-mendenhall-coach-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAydH5g gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=CfH_gQOScbU&usg=AFQjCNHgVgGGTa3gyjHrEnyGpjm0tLbl_w> Monson: Bronco Mendenhall is blowing it at BYU Salt Lake Tribune Bronco Mendenhall made a bone-headed blunder the other night against Boise State, going for two points and a lead instead of kicking a PAT and settling for a 7-7 tie with 3:37 left in the game. The reason he gave for the gamble: momentum. The reason <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655629 96/BYU-volleyball-Womens-volleyball-team-sweeps-Gonzaga.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATABOAFA64n5ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qETIIC7aTpQ&usg=AFQjCNEvP5ifl_U0w YhkMz943iHxMHguqg> BYU volleyball: Women's volleyball team sweeps Gonzaga Deseret News 16 BYU women's volleyball battled Gonzaga at home on Saturday and earned its eighth-straight sweep and 11th of the season (25-17, 25-7, 25-14) to stay undefeated and 2-0 in conference play. "Last match against Gonzaga here on our floor was a little <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-going-for-bad-choice-for-more-than-reasons/article_b18 1c71e-03af-11e2-b36f-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA0cz3ggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IelG2gg-rhw&usg=AFQjCNFnOljMc_0uXX9VGD4KyMRIMCPsXw> FRANCHUK: Going for 2...bad choice for more than 2 reasons Daily Herald BOISE, Idaho - It's tough when quarterbacks Riley Nelson and Taysom Hill are asked to read the defense, but the coaches cannot bother to look at the scoreboard and react to it responsibly. Not just the score, mind you, but the clock and the timeout

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, September 22, 2012
by hb arnett 22 Sep '12

22 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, September 22, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54945047-65/riley-football-byu-decision.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA AOABA4470ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Rftt2ih07U0&usg=AFQjCNFs-oquRZrm247JVOqeLsR qnh3JsA> BYU's Manumaleuna out 6-12 weeks with knee injury, will likely miss rest of ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Suddenly, BYU's defensive line, which was one of the deepest units on the team entering the season, is a bit thin. The Cougars announced Friday afternoon that senior defensive end Eathyn Manumaleuna suffered a torn patella tendon in his left knee <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/ja red-lloyd/byu/lloyd-manumaleuna-injury-means-bad-news-for-the-byu-defensive/ article_bede2456-0446-11e2-a73a-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAC OAJA38r2ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=eF63SRyarkM&usg=AFQjCNF2pZaGKQ-ifvuRo0ePjusjHb 1ZHQ> LLOYD: Manumaleuna injury means bad news for the BYU ... The BYU football team suffered another blow Friday as the Cougars found out that senior defensive lineman Eathyn Manumaleuna injured his patella and will miss 6-to-12 weeks. That means the former Timpview player will probably be out for <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/2 1/ccripe/boise_state_coach_chris_petersen_players_break_down_broncos_win_&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATADOANA38r2ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=eF63SRyarkM&usg=AFQjCN E2EZgKoA3ej-pkhMK7HxVcAnbCKQ> Boise State coach Chris Petersen, players break down Broncos' win ... Boise State coach Chris Petersen, players break down Broncos' win against BYU | Voices.IdahoStatesman.com. ... Here are some additional notes and quotes on Boise State's 7-6 defeat of BYU on Thursday night at Bronco Stadium: <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549430 82-77/mendenhall-boise-byu-coach.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuYz1 ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8hsJX1TpqSI&usg=AFQjCNEvxieOsxQ-L1I_FL5vv1cDDoSyRQ> Kragthorpe: Bronco Mendenhall's offensive decision is indefensible Salt Lake Tribune Remember the Armed Forces Bowl last December? After quarterback Riley Nelson initiated his fake-spike play to beat Tulsa with 11 seconds remaining, Mendenhall repeated his first thought in the news conference afterward, only half-kidding: "He'd better <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54944 794-88/nelson-riley-game-quarterback.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA 5uv0ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Wl4xRUeUgx4&usg=AFQjCNFp9dv1kmyDtzqb39WAozj7fLIT QQ> BYU football: Quarterback controversy brewing again after turnover-filled loss ... Salt Lake Tribune BYU quarterback Riley Nelson has started all four games for the Cougars this season. Freshman Taysom Hill has played in all four games this season. A look at their stats: Pass Comp-Att-Int Pct Yrd TD Avg/G. Nelson 64-109-5 58.7 754 5 188.5. Hill 6-14-0 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655629 17/BYU-football-Cougars-may-have-a-quarterback-quandary.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAusD0ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=cyo8LoXgDXk&usg=AFQjCNFJfrGxR1JQH iwxav1diq669EpkRQ> BYU football: Cougars may have a QB quandary, but Bronco, Doman sticking ... Deseret News While Hill, who enrolled at BYU in January after serving an LDS Church mission, directed the Cougars' one and only touchdown drive in a 7-6 loss to No. 24 Boise State on Thursday night, coach Bronco Mendenhall said he expects an ailing Nelson to start ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D0Hn5Ldp XMPY&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAouL0ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=iKudBsAg-MI&usg =AFQjCNFAJEQp78QTFiDmopxe_GLU7CVbDw> Brandon Doman After Loss to Boise - YouTube BYUtv Sports Reporter Robbie Bullough talks to BYU Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byu.scout.com/2/1223933.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA4NX0ggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=oXIycUfA0PM&usg=AFQjCNHTCU SNXoFbzWiD9Iy6RcXLDAtQdQ> Scoutcom Shumway's thoughts on Cougar struggles The Cougars have lost their two last games in close hardfought battles that were decided by a few plays Lone Peak's Talon Shumway watched both games and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/ne il-warner/high-school/warner-byu-lands-maple-mountain-ace/article_8991e68c-0 443-11e2-bb05-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABA38r2ggVIAVgAYg Vlbi1VUw&cd=eF63SRyarkM&usg=AFQjCNHjFrFTedDzcgwad-Xa41CGl7riKA> WARNER: BYU lands Maple Mountain Ace : Neil Warner's Preps Blog Mack said he was considering SLCC, who had been the only school to officially offer him a scholarship, but that changed after BYU saw him pitch at the Perfect Game Tournament in Arizona in July. He made campus visits to BYU and Utah <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/sep/2 1/liberty-rancho/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAoK31ggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=NJ GoXTqYms8&usg=AFQjCNGY8CkQosHvVlKrVZrNa1ow9Vt5Fg> BYU commit Kai Nacua scores three different ways in Liberty win ... Liberty High senior Kai Nacua found several ways to score Friday night to help the Patriots down host Rancho, 49-3. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://1280thezone.com/index.php/audio/lis ten/boise_state_7_byu_6_taysom_hill_post_game&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA yJ71ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=DAMwOMm_S4g&usg=AFQjCNFRih7vKhtg305ImtRiFdjKhC8Buw > Listen: Boise State 7 BYU 6: Taysom Hill Post Game Taysom Hill relieved Riley Nelson at QB after a second straight series ended in a BYU turnover late in the 3rd quarter Thursday night in a tough loss to Boise ...

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by hb arnett 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 8
by hb arnett 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 8 - September 21, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions Editor's Note: Some of you won't like what you read below. Consequently, please forgive the disparaging remarks as they concern BYU football. They are the result of what I saw and heard last night in Boise as the BSU Broncos bested BYU 7-6. You can expect much more responsible and glowing commentary when Idaho State reappears on the schedule. Nothing restores rational thinking and rave reviews like drubbing clearly outmanned teams. IS BYU'S SHIP SINKING? NO, BUT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS LEAKS THAT NEED PLUGGED I wouldn't say that BYU football has a gigantic problem. They have a Titanic problem. The 7-6 loss to Boise State last night was certainly disheartening. But not as disheartening as listening to the post game comments of Bronco Mendenhall when he was asked about a lack of offense and questionable game management issues late in the game. I am assuming you might have heard his comments. If you didn't, here is something similar to what was said. It is taken from the obscure post game show of Captain Edward John Smith, the Captain of the Titanic, just after his ship sunk. Radio Guy: Captain Smith, it looked like you had some iceberg problems tonight. Would you say that was a result of some steering problems? Smith: Steering problems? I love this boat. It was built on integrity, hard work, fire and competitive spirit. I would take this boat and ram it into an iceberg every time. I trust my boat. Radio guy: Are you saying you wouldn't do anything different to avoid an iceberg incident if given a second chance? Smith: I love this boat. It has earned all the iceberg chances I can give it. Radio Guy: So if you were given another ship to steer, you wouldn't do anything differently? Are you saying that despite now being at the bottom of the sea, your perspective hasn't changed? Smith: Absolutely not. I trust my ship and the way I steer it. I feel sorry for the next iceberg I see. Those icebergs better get ready to be hit, hit and hit again. We may be sinking into oblivion, but those icebergs will know that they have been hit by a good and gritty ship. That is more important to me than staying afloat and saving the passengers. It's about how I feel as a captain, not how the passengers feel. Radio Guy: Captain that might be perceived as arrogance and ignorance. Do you want to rephrase what you just said? Smith: Well Radio Guy, if I must, here is what I would say. We may have sunk to new lows, but I still have trust in my boat. It was forged and built in Belfast by the very best and grittiest workers I know. I would put my ship up against any and all icebergs. Don't expect me to change my steering techniques. I have total trust in my staff, stewards and new salad bar plan.even at the bottom of the sea. I see no reason to do anything differently. Besides, it might affect my book sales. You may have seen my new book. It's titled: Smooth Sailing Is What I Say It Is. It is a sequel to my first book: The Emperor's New Clothes TOO MANY BRONCO WANNABES IN CLOTHES AND COACHING The Danish fairy tale, The Emperor's New Clothes was written by Hans Christian Anderson in 1837 and is referenced above. For those not familiar with it, here is the plot synopsis copied from the website answers.yahoo.com. Many years ago there lived an emperor who cared only about his clothes and about showing them off. One day he heard from two swindlers that they could make the finest suit of clothes from the most beautiful cloth. This cloth, they said, also had the special capability that it was invisible to anyone who was either stupid or not fit for his position. Being a bit nervous about whether he himself would be able to see the cloth, the emperor first sent two of his trusted men to see it. Of course, neither would admit that they could not see the cloth and so praised it. All the townspeople had also heard of the cloth and were interested to learn how stupid their neighbors were. The emperor then allowed himself to be dressed in the clothes for a procession through town, never admitting that he was too unfit and stupid to see what he was wearing. For he was afraid that the other people would think that he was stupid. Of course, all the townspeople wildly praised the magnificent clothes of the emperor, afraid to admit that they could not see them, until a small child said: "But he has nothing on"! This was whispered from person to person until everyone in the crowd was shouting that the emperor had nothing on. The emperor heard it and felt that they were correct, but held his head high and finished the procession. Bronco isn't an Emperor and certainly always wears a tee shirt or some other royal garb on the sideline. He has, however, surrounded him self with a coaching staff of Bronco wannabes who hope to one day grow up to be just like Bronco. Most of those wannabes have no coaching resumes to speak of. They seemed to have been hired based on grit, determination and guts, not on coaching acumen. If assistant coaches aren't going to present Bronco with a clothes critique, then who is? The difference between Bronco and LaVell the legend, is that LaVell, surrounded himself with opinionated and feisty competitors who would tell it like it was and were willing to literally fight with other coaches on the staff to get their point across. There were fights between assistants in the press box under LaVell. Guys like Doug Scovil, Fred Whittingham, Mike Holmgren, Norm Chow and Roger French had no trouble telling LaVell that his schemes, game plans and personnel decisions were buck naked. There are no such guys currently employed on the BYU football staff. There are guys that are absolutely wonderful human beings in every way possible except in resumes. It is my opinion, that the only thing these guys have in common is that they want to be just like Bronco.not in coaching acumen, but in personality and makeup. After two seasons, even the biggest BYU honks would at least have to say there is cause for concern in thinking that Brandon Doman may be over his head as offensive coordinator. Before being blindly handed the offensive reins by Bronco, it appears that Doman and BYU would be better off if he had have spent at least five years at some FCS school, honing his skills and play calling. With LaVell, he always had some salty guys on his staff. They would say what they thought to each other and to LaVell. That probably wouldn't work well now because of the internet and because Cougar fans want to think their coaches are all seminary teachers. Bronco has plenty of seminary and wannabe guys. What he needs is at least one coach on staff, or an athletic director, who will tell him to put some clothes on. MENDENHALL IS WORTH A MILLION BUCKS I don't know what Bronco Mendenhall is making in salary at BYU, but he certainly could be making at least a million dollars annually as a defensive coordinator at a school like Alabama. He is big time as a defensive coach and coordinator. He was very good as a defensive coordinator with limited talent. Now that he has talent, he has been much better. The defensive goal line stand last night against Boise State was a top twenty historical moment in BYU football, especially since the other 18 are all offense. He is also big time as a motivator and molder of young men. He would be worth a million bucks as a mission president. But when it comes to finding ways to beat rivals, good teams and win in big games that mean something on the national stage and actual game management outside of his defensive duties, he is not nearly as good. In my opinion, he as a head football coach and his hand picked offensive coordinator, Brandon Doman, may be prime examples of the infamous "Peter Principle". Here's how Wikipedia defines the Peter Principle: The Peter Principle is a belief that in an organization where promotion is based on achievement, success, and merit, that organization's members will eventually be promoted beyond their level of ability. The principle is commonly phrased, "employees tend to rise to their level of incompetence." In more formal parlance, the effect could be stated as: employees tend to be given more authority until they cannot continue to work competently. Here is the HB Arnett definition of the "Peter Principle" when it comes to Bronco. Defensive coordinator? Absolutely, unequivocally and without question, yes, yes, yes and heck yes! Fireside speaker and motivator of young men? You betcha! Game manager and football only administrator? Let me think on that one. Here are some other random musings from me on the BYU offensive situation. Forget a quarterback controversy between Riley Nelson and Taysom Hill. What about Alex Kuresa? Look, it is no secret that Nelson is hurt. He was hurt because he was constantly taking a beating running the ball. Hill is a better athlete, faster, stronger with a stronger arm. Under the current offensive system, it will just be a matter of time before he gets banged around enough times before he also succumbs to injury. Instead of Nelson and Hill getting tons of carries, how about sharing the load with Jamaal Williams? You have to get the ball in the hands of your best and most talented tailback. That isn't Michael Alisa. He is your most trusted and experienced tailback, but running Alisa wide just doesn't make sense. Get Williams the ball. Now back to Kuresa. The BYU offense is flawed as it is drawn up currently to use the running abilities of Nelson and Hill. They are not Denard Robinson of Michigan. If we had him, then the current offense would make more sense. We don't and never will have a qb with that skill set. What we have had and still have are quarterbacks that can drop back and throw the ball. That is what we have done when we are good offensively. Get Kuresa back from wide receiver and let him sling it down field before he heads out next season on his LDS mission. Pull a Dave Rose and have Bronco asked Tanner Mangum to delay his mission plans for a year. That is what Rose did with Cory Calvert when it was obvious that he had no shooting guards. Bring Ammon Olsen back from the scout team. Try something because the option/take a qb beating scheme is not going to work consistently. Throw the ball and throw in Williams and now we are talking. So much for salad bars The new leaner and more nutritionally nourished offensive line is undoubtedly healthier, but they certainly aren't better blockers. At least when they were fatter and sedentary, they had more weight to keep themselves anchored at the line of scrimmage and free from illegal procedure penalties. The best thing that could happen to the offensive line is to follow the BYU defense around and see what they are eating and ingesting. It certainly works for them. If you are depressed now about the last two losses to Utah and Boise State, imagine how you would feel without the big time performances of the Cougar defense. They are spectacular. What they did at Boise was phenomenal and monumental. Give Bronco and his boys all the credit for what they have done this season. Now give them a much deserved reward and give them an offense. While I am rambling, at the end of this letter you will find a reasonable email I received from a subscriber that he sent me last week after the Utah debacle. I found it interesting and you might also. WINNING WOMEN The BYU women of soccer and volleyball continue their winning ways. The volleyball team swept No. 14 and league rival Pepperdine 3-0 Thursday night in Provo. The three sets were 25-23, 25-17 and 25-22. The Cougars are now 13-0 on the year and are currently ranked No. 16 in the country. Their next match is on Saturday in Provo against Gonzaga. The match will be televised live by BYUtv at 1 pm Mountain time. In soccer, the Lady Cougars defeated Utah State in Logan yesterday to run their season record to 9-1 with the 1-0 win over the Aggies. Next up is Oregon in Eugene on Saturday. Hawaii Is All About Hands If BYU is hoping to heal its wounds and offensive headaches from the last two weeks, Hawaii could be the perfect medicine. They are not a terrific defensive team. BYU should be able to finally score some points against a defense, regardless if the quarterback is Riley Nelson or Taysom Hill. Those two guys are the key. The more Brandon Doman takes the ball out of their hands and gets it into the hands of guys like Cody Hoffman, Ross Apo and Jamaal Williams, the healthier Nelson and Hill will be and the more productive the offense will also be. BYU has to find a way to stop the pounding of Nelson. They have to get the ball to other offensive players. Primarily, that means throwing the ball down field. The sooner that happens the sooner BYU will start scoring points again. I call it BYU 27 Hawaii 14 Television Timetable BYU vs. Hawaii Friday, Sep 28 at Provo Kickoff: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Utah State Friday, Oct 5 at Provo Kickoff: 8:15 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Oregon State Saturday, Oct 13 at Provo Kickoff: TBA TV: TBA BYU vs. Notre Dame Saturday, Oct 20 at South Bend Kickoff: 1:30 Mountain Time TV: NBC Extra-curricular reading Here's a reasonable view and opinion of a concerned subscriber that was sent to me last week and before the Boise State game. Dear HB, For over three decades BYU football established an offensive legacy that was the standard by which all passing teams were judged. The reasons for moving to a "progression based", possession passing game are just as true and necessary today as ever before. Why in the world when you have one of the most productive, entertaining and competitive passing offenses in the country would you abandon the "offensive culture" to become a "balanced team".. BYU never was balanced, except when the games were so far out of hand, Lavell Edwards refused to throw the ball in the fourth quarter and often part of the third quarter. The more balanced we become, the "mediocre" we will be, and we will certainly fall into national irrelevance, where we are right now. .. Please understand, I am a great fan of Bronco's values and the qualities he expects and instills in his players.... However, by his own admission, "He knows nothing about offense".... Why would you bring an option oriented QB without any experience, allow him to bring in his high school buddy who is the running back coach at an option offense university (Navy) and give him the keys to drive a high powered passing game into football independence, where every game is critical? Simple answer, YOU DON'T. The Brandon Doman experiment has failed. We can't move the ball effectively against top flight defenses by being balanced. BYU needs to throw the ball 50 times a game and the running game with take care of itself. Unfortunately, Doman was a mediocre passing QB at best, and unfortunately Nelson is his clone.... Reilly should have had three more passes intercepted against Utah and got away with it. He looks only for Hoffman and now Friel. What happened to Ross Apo, Falslev, and the backs out of the backfield? The whole passing scheme of old has been scuttled for a balanced attack that will ultimately lead to disaster. Frankly when you consider the competition I don't think we can get too excited about Bronco's record against meaningful competition. This year I felt we had four games that would define the program and determine our national relevance. We just lost the first one to Utah. Close yes, but truth be told, we only managed just over 300 yards for the game. Years past we had that many passing yards in a half. Looking closer, Utah had just lost their starting QB, all conference running back, and top defensive back..... We still couldn't win the game, and as well as the defense played we should have.... Next we have Boise State who lost all the main cogs in their offensive machine. Notre Dame looks formidable at this point and Georgia Tech will be no walk in the park. The way Utah State and Oregon State are playing they could defeat us as well. Can you imagine teams playing BYU "forcing us to pass"? That is the last thing teams wanted from us in years past, and they knew they were going to see it 50 times a game. Can you imagine the old BYU passing attack in a "hurry up mode", passing with 20 seconds left on the play clock. Unfortunately, Doman does not have the mind for the passing game and he should be thanked for his effort and moved into another capacity. Taysom Hill may or may not be the answer, but if all he is going to do is run the ball when he comes in, then he isn't the solution either. Put him in the pocket, let his quickness allow him to elude rushers, and see if he can pick up the third or fourth options in the passing scheme. That is if Doman still has those options available to him. I guess like so many fans who remember the good ole days, the football we are watching game in and game out is very painful. Fortunately, the defense is getting better. We have never had better receivers and more inadequate and untested quarterbacks in over 30 years that I have been watching. ESPN can't be happy. The ESPN announcers frequently mention this isn't the BYU offense they have enjoyed over the years. Last Saturday night the ESPN announcers kept wondering why BYU was sticking with the option. 9 rushes and 12 yards won't get it done. I guess they forgot BYU's passing offense now has an option QB for the OC.... Next year with Wisconsin, Boise State, Texas, Georgia Tech and there may be others; we will need a return to our old "passing" routes to be competitive. Such a shame what with going Independent we abandon the one thing that made us competitive with anyone; A feared, high scoring, possession passing attack. Thanks for your time. A subscriber

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, September 21, 2012
by hb arnett 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, September 21, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655628 70/BYU-football-Cougars-fall-to-Boise-State-7-6-after-failed-two-point-conve rsion.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqqDxggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=sCmj-Cf-F 6s&usg=AFQjCNG-hlToU9OX9_EjaXHjMxek1gv-Mw> BYU football: Cougars fall to Boise State 7-6 after failed two ... Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News Joe Sampson (1) of the Brigham Young Cougars ... BYU lost its second heartbreaker in a row, falling to Boise State 7-6 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54938 506-88/boise-byu-state-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkdvwgg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Hr7n3SRfB3M&usg=AFQjCNGQFicZzzRlKvrx38QzeEvo6ZXx3Q> BYU loses to Boise State 7-6 in a show of poor offense Salt Lake Tribune Boise, Idaho . It probably wasn't the kind of exposure BYU wanted when it agreed to move the first showdown of its planned 12-game series with Boise State to Thursday night so it could be televised nationally by ESPN. But the Cougars provided a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655628 73/BYU-may-have-waited-too-long-with-QB-decision.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEo ATAAOABAmovwggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=6IPDGSaILVQ&usg=AFQjCNG4QU4H241gZPs0f0RacB amzT-hZA> Dick Harmon Benching Riley Nelson for freshman QB Taysom Hill too ... What you saw Thursday night on national TV was BYU trying very hard to deal. ... By Dick Harmon Deseret News. Published Thursday Sept 20 2012 1039 p.m. MDT <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://arbiteronline.com/2012/09/20/welcom e-to-the-blue-byu-broncos-hold-on-7-6-in-defensive-standoff/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATACOAJAsIXwggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oyDi6oYE5cc&usg=AFQjCNG-gnOdJO2CV 9eZ_rdceRKFfGw5fQ> Boise State D riles Cougars: Broncos wins 7-6 in defensive standoff Boise State University The Arbiter Online It was an uncanny kind of night for the Boise State Broncos (2-1, 0-0 in MW) as they held on for a 7-6 win against the BYU Cougars (2-2) Thursday night in front of a record crowd of 36,864. The Bronco defense held down the fort on the Blue, forcing <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colle ges/byu-coach-mendenhall-defends-riley-after-7-6-loss-to-boise-squashes-noti on-of-qb-change/2012/09/21/71f324b4-03b7-11e2-9132-f2750cd65f97_story.html&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAia_wggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GJg39YMNrRw&usg=AFQ jCNHOSI9FbjMUudx-C_4yWT7Q_jIc6Q> BYU coach Mendenhall defends Riley after 7-6 loss to Boise; squashes notion of ... Washington Post BOISE, Idaho - Brigham Young coach Bronco Mendenhall wasted little time in squelching any notion the Cougars will have a new starting quarterback next week. Moments after BYU fell 7-6 to No. 24 Boise State Thursday night, Mendenhall came to the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655628 74/BYU-Boise-State-BSU-defense-dominates-forces-five-turnovers.html&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1_jvggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tDuZ9ALbWac&usg=AFQjCNEbF9 3_vf3sE6DZ0VAXvLrk86he3w> BYU football: Offenses struggle, defenses shine, mistakes make difference as ... Deseret News Joe Sampson (1) of the Brigham Young Cougars upends D.J. Harper (7) of the Boise State Broncos during NCAA football in Boise, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News. Summary. No. 24 Boise State defeated BYU, 7-6, in front of a national ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54938 497-88/byu-cougars-half-boise.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAkdvwggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Hr7n3SRfB3M&usg=AFQjCNEJu5yFjb4B98g7lHH-PIXjdX7xcA> Illegal block penalty costs BYU dearly in first half against Boise State Salt Lake Tribune Boise, Idaho . The largest crowd in Bronco Stadium history will remember how the home team came up with a huge defensive stop on a two-point conversion attempt in the final four minutes to give Boise State a 7-6 win over hoped-for rival BYU on Thursday ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/g ametracker/recap/NCAAF_20120920_BYU%40BOISE/no-24-boise-state-escapes-as-byu s-2point-conversion-fails-late-in-game&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8J3wggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XoEuBal87gM&usg=AFQjCNFjFejGtTS0C7_OFwy49AMrkoFKnA> Boise St. escapes as BYU's 2-pt. conversion fails CBSSports.com No. 24 Boise State escapes as BYU's 2-point conversion fails late in game. CBSSports.com wire reports. Sep. 21, 2012. BOISE, Idaho -- Nose tackle Mike Atkinson returned a second-half interception 36 yards for a touchdown and No. 24 Boise State survived <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/sports/dav e/boise-state-byu-postgame-notes-w-audio/article_b7f6227a-03b4-11e2-8b24-001 9bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAia_wggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GJg 39YMNrRw&usg=AFQjCNFtizfYbSVEHOfVPGJXN9rLPgAn2A> Boise State-BYU postgame notes (w/audio) Idaho Press-Tribune (blog) Boise State vs. BYU Football. Boise State linebacker J.C. Percy (48) brings down BYU quarterback Riley Nelson, left, in the first half of the Thursday evening game at Bronco Stadium. Related Audio Clips. Chris Petersen - BYU postgame audio. Joe <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549377 74-77/state-byu-scored-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA5_vvggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8T_8riEKuZY&usg=AFQjCNGh9lmyuqIAJYVID_hk9pd5W_yKLw> No. 12 BYU wins seventh straight game in women's soccer Salt Lake Tribune 12-ranked BYU over Utah State 1-0 in women's soccer Thursday. Cusick scored ... BYU 3, Pepperdine 0 . In Provo, Jennifer Hamson tallied 16 kills and three blocks to lead the No. 16-ranked ... It was BYU's first win over a Top-15 team in Provo since 2007. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ncaa.com/news/volleyball-women/ article/2012-09-20/byu-cougars-tame-no-14-pepperdine-sweep-remains-undefeate d&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsIXwggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oyDi6oYE5cc&usg= AFQjCNFOuoft_oKDE1exiZPGGsnk9cdv4w> BYU Cougars tame No. 14 Pepperdine in sweep, remains undefeated NCAA.com PROVO, Utah - No. 16 BYU continued its unbeaten streak as it defeated No. 14 Pepperdine in three sets (25-23, 25-17, 25-22) on Thursday at the Smith Fieldhouse. The last time BYU beat a top-15 ranked opponent in Provo was in 2007 when the Cougars ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549377 74-77/state-byu-scored-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA5_vvggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8T_8riEKuZY&usg=AFQjCNGh9lmyuqIAJYVID_hk9pd5W_yKLw> No. 12 BYU wins seventh straight game in women's soccer Salt Lake Tribune 12-ranked BYU over Utah State 1-0 in women's soccer Thursday. Cusick scored ... BYU 3, Pepperdine 0 . In Provo, Jennifer Hamson tallied 16 kills and three blocks to lead the No. 16-ranked ... It was BYU's first win over a Top-15 team in Provo since 2007. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/ 8403912/jabari-parker-adds-connecticut-huskies-list&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABA5ebtggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XCl-1fJOh58&usg=AFQjCNHe8zrNSleq5IfvgckcJk moQ_dMaw> Jabari Parker adds UConn to list ESPN "It was Jabari's decision," Parker said. "He's picking all the schools for the home visits. He's talked to coach Calhoun previously before. That's one of the schools that showed some interest to him. He's had conversations with them previously. Of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-don t-lie/jimmer-fredette-thinks-marriage-help-him-become-better-164420749--nba. html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_djtggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qXf3Fhthfh0&u sg=AFQjCNF56Ql0cqywTONIMFX280-TSeaa-Q> Jimmer Fredette thinks marriage will help him become a better NBA player Yahoo! Sports (blog) Jimmer Fredette married longtime girlfriend Whitney Wonnacott in June. (Screencap via Twigs and a Pearl). After the Sacramento Kings made him the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft on the strength of a collegiate reputation built scoring buckets

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, September 20, 2012
by hb arnett 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, September 20, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball /story/20247473/mission-completed-haws-a-changed-man-for-byu&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATABOAFArIToggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fW3Qv0FHu_4&usg=AFQjCNGUwulHIJS4r 28L0H5zDyk4R99a8g> BYU's Haws a changed man CBSSports.com When Tyler Haws left Provo after his freshman season in April 2010, Jimmer wasn't a verb, Brigham Young was still in the Mountain West and Brandon Davies was anonymous. "A lot has changed," Haws admitted. That's an understatement. Not just with BYU, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/ _/id/8398279/big-east-conference-divided-14th-football-member-sources-say&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAo8nnggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=eGgOBY4562Y&usg=AFQjCN EBKabWcMBYfaFrDVmxsteRjlD6DA> Big East Conference divided on 14th football member sources say ESPN The Big East is divided over whether to pursue Air Force or BYU as its 14th football member, while another option the conference is considering is a 16-team ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/1 9/bmurphy/lukehart_burks_earning_bigger_role_boise_state_football&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgv3nggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=M4SNeUYECnY&usg=AFQjCNHLV1s9 meuv6H-qclDyjfg71qEk1w> Could Big East add BYU, Air Force and Army? Who will be in Boise State's ... The Idaho Statesman The Big East is divided on whether to try to add BYU or Air Force or the league could attempt to get to 16 with BYU, Air Force and Army, ESPN's Brett McMurphy is reporting. McMurphy also reports that the Big East is likely to be split into six-team ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/20/2 278793/bsu-byu-should-embrace-series.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABAjKXs ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=4ReGJTaBlUs&usg=AFQjCNGXqjxR4B5fRjmT0dFJFz0JCCysqA> Brian Murphy: Boise State, BYU should embrace series, not ... By bmurphy(a)idahostatesman.com (BRIAN MURPHY) College football has done a terrific job of stripping the game of traditional rivalries the past few years. Conference realignment has ended annual meetings between Texas-Texas A&M, BYU-Utah, Pitt-West Virginia, Kansas-Missouri and Boise <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://arbiteronline.com/2012/09/20/we-bel ong-together/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwbzrggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Meds G6WThxU&usg=AFQjCNH8EC0cjlzC7PWDHm3pLPYdpRAP0w> We Belong Together Boise State University The Arbiter Online On Tuesday, a group of Cougar fans and former players assembled to participate in the 'Hero Ride 2012' in which they rode their bikes, yes bicycles, 460 miles to support the Heroes of the BYU program, arriving at Bronco Stadium at 4 p.m for tonight's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D22214205%26nid %3D272%26s_cid%3Drss-extlink&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAx5vrggVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=kMQGK-s83tk&usg=AFQjCNH1Gz92jIMDAVEB4G2-71Go147zqQ> The Big East still wants BYU ksl.com Is the Big East ready to give BYU what they want in order to get them to accept an invitation; or is the conference hoping that BYU will drop their demands and join as-is? There are a lot of questions that need answers, so I decided to go to the man <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54931091-65/boise-state-team-utah.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_ L_qggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VMgyVbMHoDg&usg=AFQjCNGCAU6wdle6sGNcMEhIvSDKsLkEq A> BYU can't make Boise State game bigger than it is, Nelson says Salt Lake Tribune (blog) "I am trying to remember the last time Boise State played BYU. I am not too sure. I don't really remember growing up watching BYU vs Boise State. But I am sure there is competition as far as recruiting and various things like that. It will be a fun ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/w-so ccer/spec-rel/091912aab.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhY_qggVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=NK77_sorcqY&usg=AFQjCNF_TX2jBd9K27rk9kC2UiRV4W-40g> Aggie Soccer Welcomes No. 12 BYU Thursday Utah State Aggies Utah State is 5-1-3 this season, while BYU is 8-1-0. The Aggies are ranked ninth in the West Region, while BYU is first. USU is one of three Western Athletic Conference schools ranked in the West Region along with Denver (seventh) and Seattle (10th). <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656053 72/Cougars-need-to-prepare-for-the-future-at-quarterback.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABAmNLpggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=AkaLS-5iJTI&usg=AFQjCNH4sTkC_qTghy ztoCFEPweLPiVTEA> Cougars need to prepare for the future at quarterback Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News It's time for BYU to prepare for the day Riley Nelson can't get up from a hit. PROVO - It's time for BYU to prepare for the day ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DWEPbuMM Y92E&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAvpnpggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Wf_U-20ghGA&usg =AFQjCNHVZkOHj1GGXQ5ezGC-JASdIbhRTQ> Jakob Hartsock 2012 Highlights YouTube Highlights of Birmingham Young commit Jakob Hartsock. A Class of 2013 power forward for Bartlesville. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D22207772%26nid %3D272&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmuvoggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=LwZL4US24T8 &usg=AFQjCNEPQ90g4kSzIZsy2Ry4J6OhvjeWLg> Nate's Notes: Kellen Moore on the success of blue-collar Boise State ksl.com I hoped that BYU would recruit the pocket-passer. His girlfriend was planning on attending BYU, and given the great quarterback tradition at BYU, I thought he was a perfect fit. In hopes of landing him at BYU, I passed his info along to BYU's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-what-will-boise-state-do-to-bug-cougars/article_ed 0181b0-0258-11e2-bd28-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA15Lngg VIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=hEGGHpeDlxw&usg=AFQjCNFUHuy37_W2A2TGRTSSLK-pm-A4ug> BYU Football: What will Boise State do to bug Cougars? Daily Herald (AP Photo/Matt Cilley) BYU offensive line coach Mark Weber knew it all was coming. The Rice-Eccles Stadium noise, sure, but also the "shifting" that Utah's

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, September 19, 2012
by hb arnett 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, September 198, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/5491 8489-90/suite-fans-game-sunday.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAtdLkgg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=myn5s_brUPg&usg=AFQjCNH_TbqEfz5to6J4uGhU72CJNzkwXQ> Rolly: Too much spirit, Ute fans storm the castle Salt Lake Tribune For folks advocating less government control of liquor in Utah, the cause was not helped by a few allegedly drunk Ute fans who, while watching the Utah-BYU game in a suite at Rice-Eccles Stadium, decided to storm the suite next door to hassle BYU fans <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54919 613-88/hill-byu-quarterback-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1 ezkggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=b5u49mDyLrQ&usg=AFQjCNEkGu17f9BEbguxVwHI-gFxrVbkW w> BYU Football: Spotlight brightens on backup QB Taysom Hill Salt Lake Tribune Provo . No fewer than eight reporters gathered around backup quarterback Taysom Hill after BYU's football practice Monday night, or about one reporter for every yard the freshman picked up on his only carry in Saturday night's rivalry game loss to Utah <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 72/Golf-Purser-ties-for-13th-team-finishes-in-ninth.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATAAOABA7bzkggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3y0sCjaP5jQ&usg=AFQjCNHrgkBld7t2Gm-uP SXXPbOl3eBdkQ> BYU golf: Purser ties for 13th, team finishes in ninth Deseret News For the Deseret News. Published: Tuesday, Sept. 18 2012 5:46 p.m. MDT. Summary. The BYU men's golf team finished in ninth place, shooting a combined 11-over-par third round at the Husky Invitational after a strong day from sophomore Devon Purser <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656051 05/BYU-football-Taysom-Hill-recalls-first-taste-of-BYU-Utah-rivalry.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_p3kggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0C08foWvfqc&usg=AFQjC NHq_SVRKaCAmCvZG1uUXaRcjQIq5g> BYU football: Taysom Hill recalls first taste of BYU-Utah rivalry Deseret News PROVO - Freshman quarterback Taysom Hill got his first taste of the BYU-Utah rivalry last Saturday in the Cougars' 24-21 setback to the Utes. Hill gained eight yards on one carry, and, later, ran an option play to freshman running back Jamaal <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 58/BYU-cross-country-Cougars-set-to-race-top-runners-for-first-time-at-Toled o-Bubble-Buster.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6OjjggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT& cd=Lf1iMJZptsY&usg=AFQjCNHY_5c3C37QWikAhPn-vgHVxNNdNA> BYU cross-country: Cougars set to race top runners for first time at Toledo ... Deseret News BYU will face four teams ranked in the top-25 national poll including Toledo (18), Syracuse (22), San Francisco (23) and West Virginia (25). Wisconsin, Iowa and Portland, who also received several votes, are competing in the Bubble Buster as well. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549120 78-77/byu-game-utah-fans.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABA09TjggVIAVAA WABiAmVu&cd=wJQxr8tjsxY&usg=AFQjCNHT6RxP-7YsA60GrZzwEcHFsRGjDQ> Pierce: ESPN proved refs got Utah-BYU football finale right Salt Lake Tribune The latter grade is dragged down by a big fat F to analyst Ray Bentley for fumbling the call after Brigham Young University's 51-yard field goal was blocked in the first of two last-second plays in the University of Utah's 24-21 victory. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54918975-65/game-byu-boise-state.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArf _iggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=urqVPsU6hIU&usg=AFQjCNGO7ujyb2wXimBlGWgo-fWT94g96Q > BYU bracing for another hostile environment at Boise State Salt Lake Tribune (blog) The crowd noise at Utah was definitely a factor in the game, causing multiple false starts from BYU's offensive linemen. When I asked coach Bronco Mendenhall on Monday night what the Cougars could have done differently to combat the crowd noise, etc., <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/18/2 276044/boise-state-byu-coaches12-year.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAw6L mggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gnf2k0SM4LI&usg=AFQjCNERT4A8od3F1jzCZy2SeLLpU63Puw> Boise State football notebook: BSU, BYU coaches say 12-year series is too long The Idaho Statesman Boise State has ended its rivalry with Idaho and likely will lose rivals in Nevada and Fresno State as it moves to the Big East next year. "Our rivals are on the East Coast and in Texas and in San Diego," Petersen said. "I don't worry about rivalries <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 39/BYU-volleyball-No-16-BYU-starts-league-play-vs-No-14-Pepperdine.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFArf_iggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=urqVPsU6hIU&usg=AFQjCN Hyvowe8eyXKOg9kkyydhyMIEGXrQ> BYU volleyball: No. 16 BYU starts league play vs. No. 14 Pepperdine Deseret News BYU, now 12-0 on the season in its best start since 2005, is coming off four-straight tournament wins. The Cougars are led by opposite hitter Jennifer Hamson, a three-time tournament MVP this season. Hamson is No. 20 in NCAA Division I volleyball for

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by hb arnett 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Thursday, September 18, 2012 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/1 7/bmurphy/listen_boise_states_chris_petersen_discuss_thursday_nights_game_&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATADOANApYbiggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=F2O1FcMtbE8&usg=AFQjC NEcJULjdtb0bn5QeC47npQDxgje4w> Listen to Boise State's Chris Petersen discuss Thursday night's ... By Brian Murphy Listen to Boise State's Chris Petersen discuss Thursday night's game with BYU | Voices. ... Boise State football coach Chris Petersen met with the local media Monday morning to discuss Thursday's game with BYU. Petersen talked about the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://deepshadesofblue.com/has-byu-hit-it s-ceiling/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABApefhggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XMUsL0LCG Ng&usg=AFQjCNGTIRV29UtAdOefij42VvAytsj0kw> Has BYU Hit Its Ceiling? - Deep Shades of Blue By Brett Richins Can he learn to recruit them to BYU? Can he learn to demand more of his coaches without compromising his own values (as Edwards masterfully did)? Can he learn to put a greater emphasis on winning-and then communicate that to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2012/9/17/33 49262/no-byu-has-not-hit-its-ceiling-but-byu-has-reached-cruising-altitude&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATABOAFApefhggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XMUsL0LCGNg&usg=AFQjC NF_AXUDtCau7_B8xCKRgoWas5GGgA> No, BYU Has Not Hit Its Ceiling -- But It Has Reached Cruising ... By Geoff Johnston So my assumption is that because of the recruiting limitations of BYU, it is reasonable to hope BYU can at least remain, on average, between the 20th and 30th best football team in the country. But there are always outlier years. On the down

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, September 18, 2012
by hb arnett 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, September 18, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54915661-65/mendenhall-byu-video-boise.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAB OAFA3MrgggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=kWdWLZFjkKQ&usg=AFQjCNGvzugTec-r3QjSmmglZ8GWxh oekg> Video: BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall discusses rivalry game and ... Here's video of part of BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall's interview with reporters after ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54914 939-88/nelson-byu-utah-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAz6DgggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lYn5y6PEh78&usg=AFQjCNEqnJPAvnEslWYpCvAE4C0dIfjvmA> BYU football: Back isn't ailing, Riley Nelson insists Salt Lake Tribune But after the Cougars practiced Monday, Nelson and coach Bronco Mendenhall both said the senior is fine and not still feeling the ill effects of the hit to the back that he suffered against Weber State. Photos. Riley Nelson March 24, 2010 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 06/BYU-offense-must-be-as-clean-as-its-defense.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABA8vTfggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XdRuhENv3wY&usg=AFQjCNGqNE7rt4jCB8-oKt2Gwnhn vVKTqg> BYU offense must be as clean as its defense Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News For the second-straight game, BYU will play in a hostile atmosphere in Bronco Stadium at Boise State on Thursday, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120917 /SPORTS03/120919623/-1/SPORTS/reynolds-ready-to-fill-kelce-s-shoes&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAudbeggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GmGxUfP13hk&usg=AFQjCNHMagr uLjnvDsTUiAwFWwtYDIeRWQ> Reynolds ready to fill Kelce's shoes Daily Local News With Jason Kelce sidelined at least a month with a knee injury the Eagles must rally around a pivot with Brigham Young University roots and a first name Eagles fans associate with hate. Dallas Reynolds, more than any Philly player, is keenly aware of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 24/BYU-basketball-Chris-Collinsworth-undergoes-career-ending-surgery.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAuNveggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=TuaRGgig_fk&usg=AFQjCN FNKbrlAFXarvYB70crUJXG1TDouA> BYU basketball Chris Collinsworth undergoes careerending surgery ... PROVO - BYU forward Chris Collinsworth will undergo career-ending microfracture ankle surgery, coach Dave Rose announced Monday. "I. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54914247-65/collinsworth-chris-surgery-ankle.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA EoATAAOABAk9PeggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=kVt6T7Uh1rE&usg=AFQjCNGCx9BOPKN7UEG1ulOC YIzrhGsyuw> BYU basketball Sophomore forward Chris Collinsworth needs ankle ... BYU basketball Sophomore forward Chris Collinsworth needs ankle surgery will retire. Published on Sep 17 2012 0446PM. Chris Collinsworth's short and ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahopress.com/sports/boise/bsf -football/bsu-faces-byu-qb-renowned-for-scrambling-ability/article_440cf7e2- 0163-11e2-a5f7-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwfngggVIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0sT_dujhL_U&usg=AFQjCNGMe84Oqdmc9SUcLGQmF357rRj4SA> BSU faces BYU QB renowned for scrambling ability Idaho Press-Tribune 3 rusher, just six yards behind second-leading rusher Jamaal Williams, while his 29 attempts are No. 2. And Nelson isn't looking to just get out toward the sidelines. "He's hard-nosed," Boise State linebacker Tommy Smith said. "He doesn't go down - he ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54911 895-88/football-kickers-game-thompson.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB A4breggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lXv2ZfXAsHE&usg=AFQjCNHG_gc1zTec5BSe_O7-5U9Cu1A 5iQ> Monson: BYU, USU kickers must kick away infamy Salt Lake Tribune After watching kickers do what they did - or do what they didn't do - Saturday night at the end of the Utah-BYU game and Utah State's two-point loss at Wisconsin, you have to wonder about that part of the third phase of football. There's offense <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 71/BYU-has-short-turnaround-time-to-clean-up-its-offense-for-game-against-Bo ise-State.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2rXfggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8vd 6K8IehDo&usg=AFQjCNEpaDJOz_a5yiL-JpQOVbSLnQmrfQ> BYU has short turnaround time to clean up its offense for game against Boise State Deseret News After watching BYU struggle with crowd noise in Rice-Eccles Stadium last Saturday with serial false start penalties and two center hikes that went rolling toward the other end zone, this is a challenge for Bronco Mendenhall's squad. This is disturbing <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549118 22-77/state-byu-smith-former.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtNLdggVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=q3zaIF8Y-O0&usg=AFQjCNGNwV0ylHfRSBlc_t9SVCPVN6DlaA> Kragthorpe: Perk up, you could be one of these guys Salt Lake Tribune 15, 2012, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 16-14. (AP Photo/Morry Gash). Kragthorpe: Perk up, you could be one of these guys. College football > BYU's Stephenson is on scholarship as a punter, but an injury forced him into kicking duties. By Kurt ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-sat urday/bronco-mendenhall-gets-challenged-utah-fan-cowers-away-174522788--ncaa f.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA-8XdggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=W4g8ynEhNe0&u sg=AFQjCNFXyVg_4oHbsF7WyMvpaqR4-i3s-Q> Bronco Mendenhall gets challenged by Utah fan who cowers away when ... >From the blog Dr. Saturday: BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall might not be the most intimidating coach in college football, but he's also not someone you want to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/1 7/ccripe/boise_state_tailback_dj_harper_named_mountain_west_cooffensive_p&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAq5jeggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=suQkFl4RJCs&usg=AFQj CNF00H5y3oppB-UHZ6cf_5CXsd16-A> Boise State tailback DJ Harper named Mountain West co-offensive player of the ... The Idaho Statesman Thursday's game is the first in a 12-year series scheduled between Boise State and BYU. Petersen doesn't ... Boise State has ended its rivalry with Idaho and likely will lose rivals in Nevada and Fresno State as it moves to the Big East next year. "Our <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 88/BYU-football-Could-Boise-State-become-the-Cougars-next-rival.html&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_OTfggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wGUnJ_TbYFw&usg=AFQjCNGFQ TIZaWIjJN_sn5H7Dkv4Sav4Rg> BYU football: Could Boise State become the Cougars' next rival? Deseret News Meanwhile, it seems natural, and makes sense, for the Cougars and Broncos to play each other, considering BYU's independent status and the fact that Provo and Boise are separated by 380 miles. Can BYU-Boise State develop into a new rivalry? "If you ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.rugbymag.com/men%27s-di-college /5812-byu-utah-conference-in-di-aa.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANA0oHegg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6xlNhK3f5Rk&usg=AFQjCNF27ge1CgcJWk11QwvH2A-DVWn_uQ> BYU, Utah Conference in DI-AA RugbyMag.com BYU, Utah Conference in DI-AA. A new DI-AA conference has sprung up, and it includes reigning DI-A National Champion BYU. A league consisting of teams all from Utah has been admitted into DI-A nearly two months after the initial deadline to apply for <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 85/How-missed-kick-double-cost-BYU.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzMHggg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NLLOg-WH3GI&usg=AFQjCNHp5JH_rFoQ_hZ5opAAH4nCczBJzQ> Brad Rock: How missed kick double-cost BYU Deseret News In the final seconds, BYU's tying field goal was blocked, but the play was reset after Ute fans prematurely rushed the field. The Cougars kicked again, but the ball hit the upright. The missed kick may actually have messed over the Cougars in another area

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