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Cougar Clicks, Monday, September 17, 2012
by hb arnett 17 Sep '12

17 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 17, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-sat urday/utah-beats-byu-strangest-way-possible-video-064201786--ncaaf.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAqfLZggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gRrUqBe1Kyc&usg=AFQjCN EgqBQssnFvWMpdWjr8ucD2DArzsQ> Utah beats BYU in the strangest way possible (VIDEO) Yahoo! Sports (blog) With Utah up 24-21, BYU completed a long pass to put itself within long field goal range. Instead of kicking, the Cougars attempted to gain a little more yardage. The pass from quarterback Riley Nelson sailed out of bounds and as the final seconds <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ga meon/post/2012/09/16/brigham-young-utah-clock-fans-missed-field-goals/700004 43/1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARAqfLZggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gRrUqBe1Kyc&u sg=AFQjCNHZxfyLQYlyivtph3MvmSRhcxOfNA> The Utah-BYU game that ended three times USA TODAY As if the BYU-Utah rivalry isn't crazy enough, that's how this season's game ended about 2 a.m. ET Sunday. Utah escaped with a 24-21 victory, but just barely. BYU, once down 24-7, stormed back and was driving for a potential tying field goal. A last <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656046 69/BYU-football-No-time-for-feeling-sorry-Cougars-thinking-Boise-State-Bronc os.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAq7LcggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ed2pUG7MA2 8&usg=AFQjCNFoHxHOE7ikRRgVU8_AnnlkqnQg4A> BYU football: No time for feeling sorry, Cougars thinking Boise State Broncos Deseret News In the aftermath of one of the craziest BYU-Utah finishes ever - and that's saying something - the Cougars said they can't dwell on that bitter defeat. Next BYU Game. Football. BYU. Boise St. at. Bronco Stadium, Boise. Sept. 20, 7:00 p.m <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.rgj.com/viewart/20120916/SPORTS 01/309160070/BYU-kicker-pulls-Kyle-Brotzman-25th-ranked-Cougars-lose-Utah-wa tch-video-&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAq7LcggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ed2pUG7 MA28&usg=AFQjCNHylCM3p6xPrqfGUZsdjPUYPRJ8Yw> BYU kicker pulls a Kyle Brotzman as 25th-ranked Cougars lose to Utah (watch ... Reno Gazette Journal BYU's JD Falslev (12) looks on as BYU Riley Stephenson (99) misses his field goal at the end of their NCAA football game with Utah Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Salt Lake City. Utah defeated BYU 24-21. Stephenson's 36-yard attempt with no time left <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D294%26sid%3D22 167370&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtZbcggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oLex8a6SblE &usg=AFQjCNFdJ-NZ6kqT9CJhF7slOfgtAriFCQ> 2012 BYU-Utah Rivalry sets the standard in crazy endings ksl.com This game reminded me of the Stanford-Cal classic when the band runs on the field mixed with the 1972 Gold Medal Basketball game when the Russians got three chances to inbound the ball against the Americans. On Monday, this absurd and crazy ending ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://lindyssports.com/college-football/c olumn/college-football-recap/utah-survives-byus-three-chances-in-final-secon d/33159&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_braggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OZlN2UEGT6 w&usg=AFQjCNHVjihSB9S801XGbGNskrDOtiLO3A> Utah survives BYU's three chances in final second Lyndy's Sports Annuals Kyle Whittingham's Utes had a big win over BYU and Bronco Mendenhall. (Douglas C. Pizac-US PRESSWIRE). SALT LAKE CITY - Utah celebrated a win over No. 25 BYU three separate times Saturday, and the Utes ultimately emerged with a 24-21 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-utah-game-notebook-end-of-game-wasn-t-only/article_0e6c1754 -ffcd-11e1-839f-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAn8DZggVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BNi_KncO23s&usg=AFQjCNEghqCf4FuQooaOI1p1MnKrKvj1_A> BYU-Utah Game Notebook: End of game wasn't only time special teams mattered Daily Herald Freshman running back Jamaal Williams saw the first significant time of his career on Saturday, seeing time on every drive following the first of the game. It didn't take long for the Fontana, Calif., native to make an impact. Williams' seven-yard <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-dramatics-aside-cougars-were-exposed-in-loss-to-utes/a rticle_37b5312c-ffdc-11e1-b15b-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABArN3WggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=b_qm8uREDS0&usg=AFQjCNE5eBPUkbRqZDt4Vlc_nuEDX K_1mw> FRANCHUK: Dramatics aside, Cougars were exposed in loss to Utes Daily Herald SALT LAKE CITY -Brandon Doman brought his hands into quasi-prayer mode, only he was actually signaling from the sideline for his extremely rattled offense to gather by the goal line. Or, maybe the BYU offensive coordinator really was telling his group <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54906066-65/nelson-byu-utah-crowd.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAk IzZggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=C-gWHxCTNUc&usg=AFQjCNG91fqmHSjW9IwurBofcI3oMEGP0 g> No silver lining in the 24-21 loss to Utah, BYU's Riley Nelson says Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Published on Sep 16, 2012 02:44AM. Just when everyone thought a BYU-Utah rivalry football game couldn't finish in a wackier fashion than, oh, about 10 have in the past two decades, the 2012 iteration happened at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Final score: Utah <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/sep/13/b ill-self-visit-nations-top-ranked-preps/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAj67cg gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=l_RMy6Aw178&usg=AFQjCNGfiOdvXc9Rrq55qwbevccc_AE3Mw> Bill Self to visit nation's top-ranked preps Lawrence Journal World "I am looking for how the coaches explain their style of play to Jabari," Sonny Parker, Jabari's dad and high school coach, told ESPN.com. "I want to see how the coaches are going to set up a player of Jabari's size and talent so he can handle the ball <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mndaily.com/2012/09/17/men-fini sh-2nd-women-1st-friday-races&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvsfaggVIAVAAWABi BWVuLVVT&cd=3j5luI-_Oew&usg=AFQjCNHf8lY2UZ862IpxqlItyLokH6Ovgg> Men finish 2nd, women 1st in Friday races Minnesota Daily The Gophers men's cross country team ran well - but not well enough - to beat a strong Brigham Young University team in its first full-squad competition Friday in Provo, Utah. BYU won the event they hosted, the Autumn Classic, with a perfect 15 points

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 7
by hb arnett 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 7 - September 17, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions No Kicking Curtain Call Cougars Lose Three-Act Comedy of Errors The plot of this comedy of errors included BYU and Utah both scoring three touchdowns each, all as a result of mistakes from the opposing defenses and special teams. There were plenty of twists and turns leading to the climax and conclusion to this game, but the bottom line was that Utah's field goal kicker was 1-of-2 on the night and BYU's kickers were 0-3. Game over. Utah 24 BYU 21. The Mormon Church is renowned for many things such as their welfare program, their humanitarian aid programs, the missionary effort and rapid world wide growth. What Mormons are not known for is producing kickers. The only LDS kicker I know of that got a cup of Postum in the NFL was Owen Pochman. He was on the BYU roster from 1997-2000. He kicked two years for the New York Giants and one season for San Francisco. If there has been another LDS kicker in the NFL, I missed the news. There have been a few punters, (Lee Johnson) and a few deep snappers, but kickers good enough to make it to the NFL or even make a few clutch Cougar field goals, don't seem to be part of the LDS DNA. What I haven't missed is the number of times that BYU kickers fail at game winning or clutch field goals. Maybe it' a perception problem on my part, but more often than not it is a wide right, wide left or blocked problem. Winning Field Goals? There have surely been a few game winning field goal blocks by BYU in the history of Cougar football, but the last game winning field goal I can recall was made by Ethan Pochman (Owen's older brother) at the 1996 WAC Championship game in Las Vegas against Wyoming in overtime. Before that it was Jason Chaffetz hitting the game winner in 1988 in the Freedom Bowl for a 20-17 win over Colorado. He wasn't LDS at the time. He now is and is currently a congre0ssman from Utah. BYU blocked a field goal against UCLA a few years ago in the Las Vegas bowl, but kicking game winning field goals for the Cougars have been few and very far between. BYU isn't the only team with kicking problems this year. Penn State has them. Utah State has them. The list of schools with sketchy kickers this season is long. It is just that BYU's problem seems to be a multi-season malady. And BYU isn't the only team to go on the road and lose last week. Arizona State was undefeated before losing on the road to Missouri. USC supposedly was invincible, especially at home. They found life harder on the road at Stanford and lost to the Cardinal. The Cougars won the statistical battle against the Utes. BYU had 25 first downs to just 14 for Utah. BYU threw for 206 yards and rushed for 106. Utah threw for 196 and rushed for 49 yards. BYU did lose the turnover battle. The Cougars had two, both of which led to eventual Utah scores. And they lost the kicking game battle. Both teams were poor in that department, but BYU's efforts were poorer than Utah's. Nelson threw an interception in the third quarter which led to Utah's only field goal and eventual difference in the score. Later in the third quarter, there was a botched shotgun snap from Blair Tushaus to Nelson who wasn't expecting the ball. That ball was picked up by Utah and taken in for a 47-yard recovered fumble returned for a touchdown. Bye Bye BCS BYU, with the loss, is now officially out of any BCS possibilities. They are also 2-1 on the year and likely to be 2-2 on the season unless they play much better at Boise State this coming Thursday. The Broncos replaced the Cougars in the latest AP rankings and are listed in the No. 24 spot. The game is slated for ESPN and will kick off at 7 p.m. Mountain Time. Boise State has been on a ten-year roll, but they may be the only team with a comparable, if not worse, field goal kicking problem than BYU. If this game comes down to a field goal for either team for a win, it might be best to turn your head and not watch. At least that has been the kicking history for both squads recently. This game will likely be decided by which team runs the ball successfully. Neither Boise State nor BYU currently have overwhelming passing attacks. BSU lost Kellen Moore to the NFL and Riley Nelson is hit and miss with his throwing game this season. Objective observers would have to say that Nelson's passing proficiency has been less than stellar so far this year. Look for Boise State to force him to throw the ball and take their chances with him through the air. Boise is almost unbeatable on the blue turf. Since 1999, the Broncos have lost just two games at home. Washington State beat BSU early in the 2001 season. The final was WSU 41 BSU 20. Last year the Broncos lost to TCU in Boise 36-35. Between those two losses, BSU had a 35 home-game winning streak. The TCU loss was especially heartbreaking because BSU's Dan Goodale missed a 39-yard field goal for the win as time expired. BYU Will Have to Win in the Air TCU got the unusual win at Boise last year because Casey Pachall threw for 473 yards and 4 touchdowns. For BYU to replicate that win, the Cougars would also have to throw for 400 yards or better. We just don't see it and call it Boise State 27 BYU 24. Perception is Reality Three Failed Field Goals Away from Owning Utah When you look at the big picture of BYU football since Bronco Mendenhall arrived on campus a decade ago, the portrait looks positive. That's a very good thing When you focus on Mendenhall and games against Utah in that same decade, in that particular quadrant of the portrait, the pixilation appears to be poor. That is a very bad thing. At least that seems to be the public perception of Bronco Mendenhall when facing Utah. In the eight years that Bronco Mendenhall has been the head coach at BYU, he has hung his hat on consistency. He is always telling fans and the public that his program is one of high performance and consistency. He has the record and overall performance to back up those claims. Beginning in 2005, when he took over a program that was in shambles, he turned in an inaugural season of 6-6 and earned a bowl bid. He subsequently produced an 11-2 record in 2006, went 11-2 in 2007, and followed that up with a 10-3 mark in 2008. 2009 was great at 11-2. There was a 7-6 hiccup in 2010, and a nice 10-3 rebound last year in 2011. We wouldn't bet against him going 10-3 again this season. Sensational Sombrero That is a pretty sensational sombrero that he has hung on the BYU football coaching hat rack in the last eight years. It is good enough that there is now a new book out detailing how Mendenhall has arrived at this point in his career. The book is called "Running into the Wind. 5 Strategies for Building a Successful Team". Now comes the perception problem; at least my personal perception problem. I haven't yet read the book, but based on my personal perception problem with Mendenhall when facing Utah, I would bet money that there is not a chapter in the book on how he has dealt with the University of Utah when it comes to football games. If there was a chapter devoted to the eight years of games against Utah, it would have been written and owned by Kyle Whittingham. That chapter would likely be titled, "Running into the Utes. 5 losses (three in a row) in 8 tries and counting". Again, as former BYU athletic director Rondo Fehlberg was fond of saying when dealing with the public perception problems he had with a former BYU basketball coach, "Perception is reality". Now Tom Holmoe has the same problem when it comes to the perception of Bronco Mendenhall against Utah. Bragging about Mendenhall's consistency as a successful football coach overall is warranted. So is his perception problem of being a poor coach in rivalry games against Utah. Poor Perception He is perceived as a coach who can't prepare, motivate, adjust or inspire his team to beat the Utes. At least that appears to be the public perception as I see it. In my opinion, the public perception of Mendenhall seems to be that he is claiming that his overall consistency and record trumps the disappointments and defeats against Utah in the big picture. But.the reality of Mendenhall's perceived performance against his biggest rival would all be dramatically different if not for four failed field goals. BYU lost to Utah in 2010 in Salt Lake City when a late game field goal was blocked by the Utes. Make that field goal and Bronco would be .500 against the Utes in 8 games. Make two out of the three field goals attempted by BYU last Saturday, in SLC and BYU wins and Mendenhall would be 5-3 against Utah and be perceived as the dominant coach in the rivalry between he and Kyle Whittingham. Instead it is Whittingham that is perceived as the alpha dog in this fight. There are always plenty of excuses for the losses. This year it was Utah's defensive line calling out BYU signals and shifting at the line of scrimmage. Who cares? Regardless of the rationales and explanations, Harry Truman said, "The buck stops here". I say, when it comes to Utah, one loss is a fluke. Two losses can be explained. Three losses are puzzling, but eventually, the buck has to stop at Bronco and with the lack of a kicking game. Cooper and Buck Stopping Ask John Cooper about rival buck stopping versus a glossy overall resume. Cooper, you may remember, was at one time the head coach at Ohio State from 1988 - 2000. He compiled a fabulous 111-43-4 record in 13 years. That got him inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2008. In the big picture, Cooper would have coached another decade with the overall success he had at Ohio State. It was his 10 losses versus 2 wins and 1 tie against rival Michigan that got him fired. Mendenhall is safe from the same fate, but his future would be cemented in security if he could find a kicking game for the Utah games. It would be one thing if Utah was simply a dominant and better team than BYU. There have been a couple of years when they actually were. There were years, however, and we include this season, when BYU was a better team and still couldn't get the job done. Big Picture In the big picture, patience and consistency are virtues to be admired. When it comes to playing Utah in football with Bronco Mendenhall, those virtues are starting to wear a little thin thanks to a non-existent kicking game. So is the public perception of Mendenhall's mantra of preparing for and playing against Utah like any other game. As the saying goes, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got." Especially in the kicking game. Until the kick game woes of BYU are solved, it is my opinion and perception that Mendenhall will be perceived as a guy who is constantly outcoached by Kyle Whittingham. To reiterate Rondo, "perception is reality". Ain't that a kick in the pants? Names and Games Identity Crisis?...Is BYU having an offensive identity crisis? Is Brandon Doman, the Cougar offensive coordinator, over his head? Who knows? What we do know and is documented is that under Doman in his first 1 1/3 seasons as the head BYU offensive guy, BYU appears to be floundering and flip flopping in what they want to do offensively. Doman started with a drop back passing attack. When he discovered he didn't have a drop back passer, he switched mid season to a more mobile qb. Now that defenses are taking away and scheming for BYU's mobile quarterback, they are daring BYU to throw the ball down field. Ideally, a BYU quarterback would be a proficient passer and mobile. Riley Nelson is one or the other, but he is not both. The hope for the future is that freshman Taysom Hill can fit the bill and be a good dual threat as a proficient downfield thrower and a mobile threat with his feet. Hopefully Doman is the guy that can make this all happen. Hopefully Hill is the guy that can give Doman the best of a passing game and mobile quarterback that will make defenses pay for what they are trying to take away from BYU. Meanwhile, history tells us that when BYU is very good offensively, they are good with the drop back passing game. Hill was a quarterback BYU did not expect to be in the program until he unexpectedly showed up as a transfer from Stanford. He is BYU's future when it comes to offense. That said, the Cougars are still recruiting and stock piling drop back passers that are better throwers than runners. Ammon Olsen, the current scout team quarterback, Tanner Magnum, currently gray-shirting and then headed on an LDS mission and Billy Green, the most recent QB commit who is not LDS, are primarily drop back throwers. That would seem to indicate that before Doman is done, BYU will be back to a drop back passing offense. Only time will tell. What I do know is that BYU's offense and the perception of BYU's offense is only as good as the latest scoreboard. If BYU whips Boise, all is forgiven. Doman is a genius and Nelson returns to hero status, regardless of how many wounded ducks he puts in the air. That is the nature of football. You are only as good as your latest game. Bielema, Leach, Kush and Counting.At last count, the BYU offensive line had 7 illegal procedure calls flagged against them against Utah. The excuse was that the Utes weren't playing fair with what they were doing with their defensive line. That will be addressed this week before embarking to Boise. How Bronco Mendenhall addresses it will surely be different than how some other coaches have addressed disappointing line play. Bret Bielema, the Wisconsin head coach, fired his offensive line coach a week ago after two games and replaced him with a graduate assistant. The move was made when the Badgers' o-line wasn't performing up to previous Wisconsin standards. Mike Leach, the head coach at Washington State, after two games and multiple holding and illegal procedure penalties called against his offensive line, gave all of his team, with the exception of the offensive line, Sunday off. He required the o-line to come in for some personal conditioning drills while the remainder of the team rested. Years ago, Frank Kush, the old Arizona State coach, didn't like how his team played in a loss at home. He didn't allow his team to shower after the loss and took them to an adjacent field and proceeded to practice. That wouldn't be allowed now because of the 20-hour practice mandate instituted by the NCAA. It will be interesting to see how the BYU staff addresses the offensive line play this week and if it makes a difference in Boise. Last Week's review and results.Here is a look at a review and results from BYU's football opponents and some results from some of BYU's current crop of football commits. Washington State: Now 2-1 on year after beating UNLV 35-27 in Las Vegas. WSU gets Colorado this week in Pullman..Weber State is currently 0-3 with latest 35-21 loss at home to McNeese State. Next up is Eastern Washington.Utah is 2-1 coming off a 24-21 win over BYU. The Utes now head to Tempe to face ASU.Boise State evened its record at 1-1 with a 39-12 win in Boise over Miami of Ohio. BYU is up next on Thursday in Idaho.Hawaii is now 1-1 after a 54-2 whipping of Lamar. Next up is Nevada in Honolulu.Utah State is 2-1 after missing a last second field goal at Wisconsin. The Badgers held on for a 14-16 win. USU now gets Colorado State in Fort Collins...Oregon State is still 1-0 with a bye last week. Now they head to Los Angeles to face UCLA...Notre Dame is 3-0 on the year coming off a decisive 20-3 win over Michigan State in East Lansing. Michigan is next at South Bend.Georgia Tech is 2-1 on the year. They drubbed Virginia last week 56-20 in Atlanta. Next up is Miami at Atlanta. Idaho is 0-3 after a 63-14 trouncing at LSU. Wyoming is next at Moscow. San Jose State beat CSU 40-20 in San Jose. They are now 2-1. This week it is SDSU at San Diego..New Mexico State lost to UTEP in El Paso 41-28. They are now 1-2 with New Mexico up this week in Las Cruces. Fluff and Stuff.Dave Rose, the BYU basketball coach, and his staff made an official in-home recruiting visit in Chicago last week. They were in the home of Jabari Parker. Nationally, Rose's visit was just an asterisk and after thought by the media. It was Billy Donavan (Florida), Bill Self (Kansas) Roy Williams (North Caroline), Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) and Tom Izzo (Michigan State) making the national recruiting noise with their visits to Parker. Personally, in my opinion, the less noise BYU makes nationally in their pursuit of Parker, the better their chances. There is a totally different dynamic taking place between BYU, Parker and his family than the normal recruiting hoopla that most major prospects generate. We still like BYU's chances in this fight. Speaking of noise, it is the BYU women who are currently cacophonous on the national scene in volleyball and soccer. The BYU women are currently undefeated and ranked No. 15 in volleyball. They swept three matches last week while participating in the George Washington Invitation last week in the nation's capitol. The Lady Cougars took care of New Hampshire, Princeton and the host Colonials all in three-game sweeps. BYU was dominating in the tournament. Freshman Alexa Gray, the outside hitter from Canada, was named MVP of the tourney. BYU is now 12-0 on the year and will begin WCC league action this Thursday and Saturday in Provo against Pepperdine and Gonzaga. Both games will be televised live on BYUtv. Pepperdine is currently ranked No. 18 in the country and is coming off capturing the Flo Hyman Championship Tournament last week in Houston. In women's soccer, the Lady Cougars continue their hot streak with two more wins last week in Provo. BYU blasted Cal Poly 5-1 on Thursday and then took down No. 23 Washington 3-1. The Cougars are currently 8-1 on the year and ranked No. 17/8 depending on the poll. They are scoring at an incredible clip with 16 goals in the last 4 games. Next up for the Cougars will be two road games at Utah State in Logan on Thursday and in Eugene next Monday with a showdown with Oregon. Television Timetable BYU vs. Boise State Thursday, Sep 20 at Boise Kickoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN 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

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, September 15, 2012
by hb arnett 15 Sep '12

15 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 15, 2012 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-looks-for-strong-play-in-the-trenches-in/article_3 1d54662-fec8-11e1-9515-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAs7bRg gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=suMolNG18Oo&usg=AFQjCNEuvRaaRu2l48dSICiNUqjjO8XVeQ> BYU football looks for strong play in the trenches in game at rival Utah Daily Herald When BYU and Utah take to the field at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday night (8 p.m., ESPN2), fans on both sides will be treated to the unique thrill and passion of one of the country's best college football rivalries. Victory, however, probably won't <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/foot ball/ncaa/wires/09/14/2060.ap.fbc.t25.byu.utah.1st.ld.writethru.1145/index.h tml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-pLRggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SS9bUGmknXQ&us g=AFQjCNFABQy_NZQZfdOaOcssFEMf4-d1dA> Rivalry between No. 25 BYU, Utah still heated SI.com A lot has changed in a year, with the Utes in their second season as a member of the Pac-12 and BYU enjoying its road to independence. While BYU found a ... Teams that Utah figured to be favored against pulled off big wins, with Arizona ripping then-No <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656042 61/Quarterback-play-key-in-deciding-latest-BYU-Utah-matchup.html&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1uHPggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Y_LwLUyM4Rg&usg=AFQjCNHk-zxFy4e Hh-visD852QwTGO3ucQ> Quarterback play key in deciding latest BYU-Utah matchup Deseret News By DICK HARMON Howard Gurney cheers as BYU scores as Lonnie Strasburg looks on in the first half as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656039 36/Special-teams-could-be-the-difference-in-Utah-BYU-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAE QARgAIAAoATAAOABAgPzPggVIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=tBuQW1HYBp0&usg=AFQjCNH8cimq4T5qtyU RFvIjl6DOJXX_kg> Special teams could be the difference in Utah-BYU game Deseret News Utah's Brandon Burton (lower right) blocks BYU's Mitch Payne's field goal attempt in the final second as the University of Utah defeats Brigham Young University 17-16 in MWC football Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-young-coaches-are-matchup-to-watch-in-utah-byu/article _78ad6c72-fefa-11e1-9a7c-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8fr QggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=t5SF-3eRVf4&usg=AFQjCNETFn0eiRK8OQWJ8gVhuQkm5-CeeQ> FRANCHUK: Young coaches are matchup to watch in Utah-BYU rivalry game Daily Herald Brandon Doman was BYU's quarterbacks coach for six years, before getting the opportunity to run the offense in 2011 after Robert Anae left. Still Doman, then 34, took a while to warm up to the role. And it took finally benching sophomore Jake Heaps <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/54896447 -89/utah-byu-games-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkvzNggVIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6ANJSgcqqR8&usg=AFQjCNGTRiwZkoNTskW7WOxKT9uUiHHdJQ> Utah-BYU: Utes, Cougars enter rivalry game with roles reversed Salt Lake Tribune Few could have imagined the Utes, picked to finish second in the Pac-12 South division, would look so vulnerable while BYU, searching for respect and notice as an independent, marches into Rice-Eccles Stadium with a national ranking and soaring ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54897598-65/byu-game-utah-sltrib.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA2M _NggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Xtc2eUmCN-M&usg=AFQjCNGYoQ9m9xOxKRRsRUHQ0Bgg5uQw9w > BYU gets another juco commit, and more rivalry game quips, quotes and links Salt Lake Tribune (blog) What if Star Lotulelei had made his grades and qualified academically for BYU after leaving Bingham High School? What if Riley Nelson had taken Utah up on its scholarship offer seven years ago? The Tribune delves into those what ifs today in this piece. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/548916 93-77/utes-byu-utah-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzefMggVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=z3k4EEU8EfI&usg=AFQjCNFwiSqnZtf_QrdbKktQrcK3jAZyrg> Kragthorpe: Utes already at crossroads vs. BYU Salt Lake Tribune Entering the season, the question surrounding the Utes was not so much whether they would stand 4-0 after September, but how high they would be ranked in advance of USC's coming to town. Instead, BYU is No. 25 in this week's AP Poll and positioned for Serious Sandbagging? BYU didn't run their top runners in this meet after dominating the Twilight Classic in Reno a week ago. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/09/14 /wildcats-dominate-cross-country-meet-cougars&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA q9LQggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vhvEZsJ34F8&usg=AFQjCNF5vEMIe1-gtYFISmOM-SX5fpOO wg> Wildcats dominate cross country meet with Cougars StandardNet ... Wahlen Veterans Home Weber State Wildcats United Way Guest Commentary BYU Cougars College Sports Beef FBI Opinion ACLU Paralympics Soccer Lutheran Denver Broncos Cancer Muslim Diseases LDS Missionaries Media Television show Hiking ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655624 39/BYU-volleyball-Cougars-make-quick-work-of-New-Hampshire.html&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkqLPggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yFS3nml8eBs&usg=AFQjCNHhZ6ffkE sk6in4wiMZ0Dz4Y0TQcw> BYU volleyball: Cougars make quick work of New Hampshire Deseret News For the Deseret News. Published: Friday, Sept. 14 2012 5:38 p.m. MDT. Summary. In its quickest match this season, the BYU women's volleyball team took down New Hampshire 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-11) Friday for the team's 10th consecutive win. You might <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2012091 4/OPINION03/209140452/Recruiting-analyst-Michigan-State-team-beat-land-Jabar i-Parker%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CSports%257Cp&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwrbOggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VNE3b1l5mgY&usg=AFQjCNGAC0H-5D Ymbx2R-rmhci_VdpQYKg> Recruiting analyst: Michigan State 'team to beat' to land Jabari Parker The Detroit News Jabari Parker of Chicago Simeon has "a great understanding of the game," says Brian Snow, a recruiting analyst from Scout.com. (Photo courtesy of Scout.com) In part one of this two-part feature, Scout.com basketball recruiting analyst Brian Snow

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, September 14, 2012
by hb arnett 14 Sep '12

14 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 14, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54890 734-88/byu-cougars-yards-utah.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuvnIggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WGb2CwLnqOg&usg=AFQjCNFXtxaIkSr9YWq6JOLAYbW562nL2w> BYU Football: Can Cougs' defense contain Utah's John White? Salt Lake Tribune Provo . Utah running back John White IV answered questions about his supposedly balky ankle after practice Wednesday by pronouncing himself ready to "pound" the BYU Cougars on Saturday and "get them out of town." Now it is time to see if the Cougars <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsutahspor ts/54885748-59/practice-utah-tuesday-100.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAB OAFAx83IggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tmV2YwUW3zs&usg=AFQjCNGPMdz-Qvo1G27yaLf2T-cr im78gQ> Utah RB White ready to 'pound BYU' Salt Lake Tribune (blog) The scene following Wednesday's practice was almost comical, apparently running back John White didn't know the frenzy his absence from Tuesday's practice caused. White, who left the loss to Utah State momentarily with an injury, said he is 100 percent <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2 012/09/13/blue-blood-more-expeienced-cougars-look-to-avenge-last-year/&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAkdvIggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=V7GgoLc7gys&usg=AFQjCNG juvu7wC51rFnEecbHxtWBxCO0Eg> Blue Blood: More experienced Cougars look to avenge last year Dixie Press Online That's why I'm super excited about BYU's new rival, Boise State. The original BCS-busting Broncos are not afraid of a little competition in the preseason. Here's a fact: Boise State has scheduled the Cougars all the way through the year 2023. This <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsmashup.com/2012/09/12/byu-gre at-brady-poppinga-tells-recruiting-trip-story-where-brett-keisel-tried-to-ki ll-multiple-deer/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAx__LggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=vb sydICYyTY&usg=AFQjCNHVafRwKjs5Kwmq4MTWwDXWXDCjKg> BYU Great Brady Poppinga Tells Recruiting Trip Story Where Brett ... 1320 KFAN BYU and NFL analyst Brady Poppinga joined Gunther and Graham to discuss the rivalry with Utah, the good old days and what the Cougars need ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656039 36/Special-teams-could-be-the-difference-in-Utah-BYU-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATABOAFAyfzLggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qzPbL9gkCyI&usg=AFQjCNH8cimq4T5 qtyURFvIjl6DOJXX_kg> Special teams could be the difference in Utah-BYU game Deseret News Summary. With two evenly matched teams, which Utah and BYU have been for most of the past two decades, the rivalry games have often been decided in the final minutes, with a play here or there making the difference. Next BYU Game. Football. BYU. Utah ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.blogs.deseretnews.com/20 12/09/13/davion-orphey-commits-to-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA6MvLggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=36_0Q3SDaEw&usg=AFQjCNF7rCgNrB-eFl2v9xpEVcswxCz6Yw> Davion Orphey commits to BYU Deseret News (blog) "It's a great situation for me at BYU," said Orphey. "I love the school, the atmosphere and I'll have a chance to play early. It's really everything I could want in a school and in a football program. I love the coaches there and I know it's the best <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolspo rts/2019150843_jenks14.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtpDLggVIAVgBYgVlbi 1VUw&cd=KwCEQRg23bE&usg=AFQjCNEXgfcuE4itw5s6ls8m6PrqUPg7-g> King's handles Archbishop Murphy, 40-15 The Seattle Times The difference in this one: King's had BYU commit Billy Green at quarterback and Caleb Taylor at receiver, and those two couldn't really be stopped. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/ 2012/sep/13/it-doesnt-hurt-report-injuries/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvY 3IggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=blQVOa3H6Og&usg=AFQjCNEupc8WxpDu9Q5ICwxOIP4KKBrynw > It doesn't hurt to report injuries The Spokesman Review (blog) Gonzaga: If Mark Few and the Bulldogs soon have to play against Jabari Parker at BYU for one or more years, Few might have to blame WSU's poor showing in their football opener. Parker, the nation's top recruit and a member of the LDS church, was at the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremiu m/20120913_Toby_Chows_youngest_son_will_be_the_man_of_the_hour.html%3Fid%3D1 69595156&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7-THggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=USW7IW0lj uY&usg=AFQjCNF9WwLDMnDiLUIz0zaZ1XIAuCQsfw> Toby Chow's youngest son will be the man of the hour Honolulu Star-Advertiser Unlike the days in the late 1970s through mid-1990s, when he was the point man for BYU recruiting and had his finger on the trigger of the Cougars’ prolific passing game, Chow is no longer Public Enemy No. 1 from Palolo. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/video/w-soccer/couga rs-crush-cal-poly&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAmJvMggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=j0 oAcUW8dUo&usg=AFQjCNHRfYhpWQ6ABHwc0sEWdMk8XrBIQw> Cougars Crush Cal Poly | The Official Site of BYU Athletics FTB Reserves Key in Cougars Win . WVLB BYU Women's Volleyball Sweeps Utah in Deseret Duel Showdown . WSOC True Blue BYU women's soccer . WSOC Cougars Sprint <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2012/9/13/33 29602/byu-football-recruiting-jc-cb-davion-orphey-commits&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgB IAIoATAAOABA27vKggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=kE66SVvP1Aw&usg=AFQjCNFQEzUfigQlw9dNu6 c63Zz-W34aRw> JC CB Davion Orphey Commits To BYU - Vanquish The Foe By Brett Hein Davion Orphey, a 6-1 junior college cornerback, has committed to BYU over Utah, Baylor, Mississippi State, and Boise State. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://aroyalpain.com/2012/09/13/the-contr act-the-journey-of-jimmer-fredette-sacramento-kings-guard-closer-with-coach- smart/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAg6XJggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=KwP6ARB6-0E &usg=AFQjCNEjsNkzql-_Kf4-O8iMsk5sJW26qw> The Contract: The Journey of Jimmer Fredette - Sacramento Kings Guard Closer ... A Royal Pain Sacramento Kings guard Jimmer Fredette isn't your average NBA player, even though his rookie stats might indicate that. With a larger than life persona (not his own doing), fully fledged with his own nickname, The Jimmer is a rare breed. With a name as

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, September 13, 2012
by hb arnett 13 Sep '12

13 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 13, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.csnchicago.com/preps/news/Parke r-Nunn-update-recruitments%3FblockID%3D771993%26feedID%3D629&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAqf_CggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=edPGoECSPVY&usg=AFQjCNGOBVV7Xawuin- isYjXT3IhPS8A1Q> Parker, Nunn update recruitments CSNChicago.com Jabari Parker has eight in-home visits set up over the next three weeks. ... 6-foot-8 Parker, and DePaul, BYU and Kansas will also meet with him this week <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54884695-65/parker-byu-rose-coaches.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB A6rbEggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=8hbClWhezf4&usg=AFQjCNGK-Vebeu8lliwI5HY9h4eD27W2_ g> BYU's Rose to get an in-home visit with family of prep hoops ... Salt Lake Tribune It is a known fact that prep basketball phenom Jabari Parker, who is LDS, visited BYU's campus a few weeks ago and met with basketball coach Dave Rose <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruit ingnational/post/_/id/3497/jabari-parker-has-three-in-home-visits-this-week& ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA16vEggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=LeeRzSVVa58&usg=AF QjCNFgnisdwMrh4KsdPQxfvvJeuFoGAA> Parker has three in-home visits this week ESPN (blog) I just had a great conversation with Sonny Parker, father of Chicago Simeon small forward Jabari Parker, who said his son is excited about the home visits, which started Tuesday night when Florida coach Billy Donovan stopped by. They continue with <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/sports/football_nc aa/Top-10-defense-powering-BYU-as-rivalry-game-nears_38988764&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABAqPjGggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aWnMWikAhkk&usg=AFQjCNFVvw13k0U0 y1QGMRsRuwH8X1YQOQ> Top 10 defense powering BYU as rivalry game nears WLFI.com PROVO, Utah (AP) - Mention some of BYU's greatest teams, and star quarterbacks come to mind - Steve Young, Robbie Bosco, Jim McMahon, Ty Detmer. Yet even with so much focus on the QBs again during rivalry week, what with Riley Nelson playing ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/548799 00-77/hays-utah-byu-nelson.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA58jGggVIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SxMnQvs_4g8&usg=AFQjCNFgxJJHajKfGd2Hm0XCa61j-nLYew> Kragthorpe: BYU, Utah QBs share unlikely stories Salt Lake Tribune That's a long way from the BYU punt coverage team, Nelson's initial assignment in 2011, or Nebraska-Omaha, Hays' previous school, which dropped its Division II football program and made him available to Utah. They're a lot alike - overachievers <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54884 103-88/utah-byu-cougars-yards.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvPnEggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=cTjnw3ER1mo&usg=AFQjCNF_SxH-Q6FhlHTcjgSbLkYcvOfI-w> BYU football: Rushing yards always hard to come by for Cougs against Utah Salt Lake Tribune Provo . The BYU Cougars don't need to be reminded that they've lost two straight rivalry football games to the University of Utah. Turnovers and special teams blunders are often fingered as the reasons for the losses, but the inability to establish a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656037 53/BYU-football-Cougar-captains-aware-of-rivalrys-importance.html&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-IrGggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=FNCjRiU032A&usg=AFQjCNHlE6bq ElBzvGYuBZKNXk5d0FAuYA> BYU football: Cougar captains aware of rivalry's importance Deseret News BYU's Brandon Ogletree (44) said the 2009 matchup with Utah showed him how much fans cared about the series. Ravell Call, Deseret News. Summary. Each of the three BYU football captains grew up with different perspectives on the BYU-Utah rivalry <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656036 62/BYU-football-Cougars-set-sights-on-state-championship.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABAxLvEggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8hlZiJAZrIk&usg=AFQjCNGCPyZuD4ix B5GCeNhZ6-Eo-Eh4oA> BYU football: Cougars set sights on 'state championship' Deseret News The last time BYU won the Beehive Boot - symbolic of in-state supremacy - was 2009. In fact, since 2010, the Cougars have posted a dismal 1-3 record against Utah and Utah State. Just how important is a state title to BYU? "It means a lot, it really does. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/indep endents/story/2012/09/13/byu-could-find-independence-comes-with-big-price/57 772002/1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAjYbGggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rX6Fy5ZYM l0&usg=AFQjCNFno9fxaR-r1MA6S9q8M-0D0vICLQ> BYU could find independence comes with big price USA TODAY Though Notre Dame essentially traded the Big East for the ACC and remains a football independent, several observers said the move sent another signal about the increasing difficulty of that path. So what about BYU, which became an independent last year? <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/2012/9/12/ 3320642/notre-dame-leaving-the-big-east-to-join-the-acc&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABAhPPGggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fCUi6Xq-Ry0&usg=AFQjCNFMF2bKe8LucYpeJg _ap-16YSiTuw> Notre Dame Leaving The Big East To Join The ACC Big East Coast Bias (blog) ... Dame to this decision was a fear over continuing to fill a fully independent schedule in the future. If that's the case, perhaps the Big East can re-approached BYU football with the same concern and convince the school to give Big East football <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/s tory/2012/09/12/brennan-notre-dames-move-is-college-sports-reality/57766840/ 1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAteXGggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fl6tMKYogC8&usg= AFQjCNHcM8Z1H7bFaZxUzRVkxQDz3CBh0Q> Brennan: Notre Dame's move is college sports' reality USA TODAY Its decision to move from the Big East to the Atlantic Coast Conference in everything but football and men's ice hockey, and to become more affiliated with a conference in football than it ever has, is as close to a defining moment as we'll get amid <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/b log/college-football-rapidreports/20167831/how-will-the-big-east-respond-to- the-departure-of-notre-dame&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABArvLEggVIAVgAYgVlbi 1VUw&cd=qIQ_yIsXy0I&usg=AFQjCNGJjfCWDvQ-sP76u4QYkf2KqYmJpw> How will the Big East respond to the departure of Notre Dame ... An affiliation with the Big East could help BYU rekindle rivalries with Boise State and San ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath .aspx%3Farticleid%3D20120913_204_B1_Allrig916887&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABA8JnGggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ROUFOSQ2UjA&usg=AFQjCNGVVlFf1bltqFFRzYTcDrmFI Yqa7Q> The Picker: Here's a pep talk about what really matters in football Tulsa World BYU (-3 1/2) at Utah: With Boise State back where it belongs on page 4, BYU is the only potential BCS buster. Two more years of the BCS is like two more years of a live-in in-law. BYU by 7. Alabama (-14) at Arkansas: This one is all about the Ark <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/1 2/colts-wr-collie-cleared-to-practice&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgOzFggVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lnrw7a0YXSo&usg=AFQjCNHgwMzpxKerrxAVDhXjz9crBXnMjQ> Colts WR Collie cleared to practice Pro Football Weekly Colts WR Austin Collie will practice this week and could play in Week Two's game against the Vikings. Head coach Chuck Pagano told reporters that doctors cleared Collie earlier this week. The fourth-year receiver was diagnosed with a concussion on Aug <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54884 103-88/utah-cougars-yards-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAr9zFggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0GXGxAioBAs&usg=AFQjCNF7HLs5bon3AEbrZK_spxARsa859Q> BYU football: Will Notre Dame's ACC deal cost Cougars future games? Salt Lake Tribune When it became a football independent two years ago, BYU announced it would play Notre Dame six times between 2012 and 2020. Two of those games, both at Notre Dame, are scheduled - Oct. 20 this year and Nov. 23 next year. But the remaining four <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656037 05/BYU-football-Will-Notre-Dame-ACC-alliance-impact-BYU-Irish-series.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnK_FggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=xRuVaxbsSyY&usg=AFQj CNGph9aD8bIRt_74-7qWCEMsCYCuFA> BYU football: Will Notre Dame, ACC alliance impact BYU-Irish series? Deseret News BYU's Jonny Harline makes a touchdown catch against Notre Dame's Chinedum Ndukwe as Brigham Young University losses to Notre Dame 49-23 in football in South Bend, Indiana, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolspo rts/2019139773_prepnotes13.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA89LFggVIAVgBYg Vlbi1VUw&cd=v49_laS5-JI&usg=AFQjCNFLkNeLQtQp2xBpaiq9ADl8HYHeLg> Big night for 'small' schools King's, Archbishop Murphy | Football ... The Seattle Times King's is led by offensive lineman Mason Friedline and quarterback Billy Green, a BYU commit with nine touchdown passes in two games. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/more /wires/09/12/2080.ap.montana.athletic.director.1st.ld.writethru.0506/index.h tml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA27PDggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Iy-MRMeiYJY&us g=AFQjCNE-f3gH_hsOrZk6a3ffnlUPWCFTWA> Montana picks Haslam as athletic director SI.com ... athletics and because he has the attitude, capabilities and energy to lead us forward.'' Haslam earned undergraduate degrees in broadcast journalism and Japanese from Brigham Young University in 1993 and a master's in education from NAU in 2004 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.evtrib.com/varsityxtra/2012/0 9/11/payton-dastrup-update-other-boys-hoops-notes/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATA AOABAq7TDggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=rUQz4QM4f_M&usg=AFQjCNFsL_B9WeviTkbE6jNk_a4s_ razGQ> Payton Dastrup update, other boys hoops notes | Varsity Xtra By Kyle Odegard Mountain View junior power forward Payton Dastrup recently returned from John Lucas' elite 40/40 camp, which brings 48 of the top girls and boys players. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ ravens-insider/bal-andy-reid-has-been-a-big-influence-on-john-harbaugh-20120 912,0,1337787.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApMHCggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&c d=D0UDl4mo7K4&usg=AFQjCNG-5lPaV8df4pMGj6QdZccmTtI8_A> Andy Reid has been a big influence on John Harbaugh Baltimore Sun (blog) The strong rapport between quarterback Joe Flacco and tight end Dennis Pitta was on full display during the Ravens' 44-13 rout Monday night of the Cincinnati Bengals. Flacco trusted that Pitta would come down with a high arcing lob. And Pitta delivered

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

12 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 12, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656035 13/BYU-football-BYUs-senior-quarterbacks-have-won-10-of-last-11-vs-Utah.html &ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_tjAggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=92OzkYCy7zA&usg=A FQjCNETDsnEuZAlvwRPW-I9rS3fHen0mg> BYU football: BYU's senior quarterbacks have won 10 of last 11 vs. Utah Deseret News BYU football: BYU's senior quarterbacks have won 10 of last 11 vs. Utah. Print; Font [+] [-]. Leave a comment >. By Jeff Call, Deseret News. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54875 058-88/utah-ball-byu-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwN-_ggVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=notLw81Z3nU&usg=AFQjCNFt53xQYU2LxVHd9D7c19MykLcHnA> BYU football: Cougars determined not to repeat last year's turnover fiasco Salt Lake Tribune BYU quarterback Riley Nelson said he needs to release the ball quickly on Saturday to cut down on turnovers. "Hopefully, I don't give those guys a lot of opportunity to ... hit me," he said. "They are very talented pass rushers, and run-stoppers <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D22103115%26nid %3D272%26title%3Dwhittingham-on-rivalry-with-byu-the-game-itself-gets-attent ion&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAic6_ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HhLli_XjjCM&us g=AFQjCNEiFAuCvXO8aOIp0U-jGRDf-CPmDQ> Whittingham on rivalry with BYU: 'The game itself gets attention' ksl.com 25 in the nation, BYU. After coach Whittingham made the announcement that senior quarterback Jordan Wynn was "hanging his football career up," all questions turned to the starting quarterback position this weekend. But Whittingham didn't want to talk <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54875736-65/utah-byu-think-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgrK _ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qPc5GN80mqU&usg=AFQjCNGNI9LzZ4kj7gEzOUQsljihwjUCLw> BYU's Riley Nelson knows about hostile crowds -- he grew up part of one Salt Lake Tribune (blog) As he usually does during rivalry week, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall allowed only himself and the team captains to speak to the media last night. Because Nelson is a captain, there weren't that many complaints. He's probably the best interview on the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656035 14/Early-date-gives-Y-vs-U-rivalry-game-different-feel.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATABOAFAqfPBggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VMaXfrRGT60&usg=AFQjCNFOPzb9k4lK_2 5FNLJdFLNvyYpwSw> Early date gives Y. vs. U. rivalry game 'different feel' Deseret News For decades, BYU and Utah battled each other as conference foes. But that ended in 2011. Next BYU Game. Football. BYU. Utah. at. Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City. Sept. 15, 8:00 p.m.. 3 Days 16 Hrs 57 Mins 34 Secs. Next Utah Game. Football. BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/548740 17-77/whittingham-mendenhall-coach-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BA3ZC_ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=G9QRdECivtQ&usg=AFQjCNGBykgLyZABE1QcKf1AaMC9Wz mb3w> Monson: Bronco and Kyle are a dynamic duo Salt Lake Tribune Bronco Mendenhall is a different man than the one who took over as BYU's head coach - after Whittingham turned the job down - before the 2005 season, which is notable for a guy who clings so tightly to one of his core tenets: consistency. Asked how <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/548730 71-77/byu-utah-game-field.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA78i-ggVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ocmYotO8wDs&usg=AFQjCNGSB7MPG0SPhRv9NvjM5JX-400dHA> BYU-Utah: Special teams often determine rivalry game winner Salt Lake Tribune Provo . After last year's epic football meltdown by BYU, or glorious gridiron butt-kicking by Utah - depending on one's perspective - and with the rivalry slated to go on hiatus in 2014 and 2015, the Utes and Cougars owe us something special on <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D272%26sid%3D22 094988&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6uK9ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pynINqgz0f8 &usg=AFQjCNFuDnRm72b0WNj4CPILFd3P2BKHpg> Hunger for exposure dooms BYU-Utah rivalry ksl.com It's just as easy to argue that potential players from Utah's recruiting base - the Mountain and Pacific times - would get a bigger charge out of playing BYU every season. With BYU on the schedule, Utah joins an extremely rare group of college teams ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/g ametracker/preview/NCAAF_20120915_BYU%40UTAH/byuutah-preview&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABApre-ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ynTZTO9BMI0&usg=AFQjCNGcHHoi8Nkgs OM-BFWBeOM7ocNkTw> BYU-Utah Preview CBSSports.com BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall and his team feel bad for Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn, but they know they still have a game to play. Looking at video of last season's loss to the Utes should provide more than enough motivation for the 25th-ranked Cougars <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.themarsreel.com/2012/09/most-so ught-after-recruit-looking-at-least-sought-after-school/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AEoATACOAJA2oXAggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=MBH7wnp1xA0&usg=AFQjCNGJ5wtigx1Zj_HqQni IWQAdluM0aw> Most Sought After Recruit Looking At Least Sought After School ... Simeon Career Academy's senior Jabari Parker is far from normal compared to ... Which is why this University has a serious shot at landing Jabari Parker. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ny2lasports.com/article_one.asp x%3Farticleid%3D1024&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATABOAFAx8W_ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd =oZ-7znM0irU&usg=AFQjCNHbDpkt7viTkATR1K73CC7XtNykDA> NY2LASPORTS.COM - LUKE WORTHINGTON HEADED TO BYU During the summer, BYU recruited Worthington extremely hard says John Worthington. "He felt really comfortable with them," said John Worthington. "After the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655621 86/BYU-cross-country-BYU-women7s-cross-country-set-for-BYU-Autumn-Classic.ht ml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAgrK_ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qPc5GN80mqU&usg =AFQjCNGkAm1dYHfaeNTLhMxo9iziI--37Q> BYU cross-country: BYU women's cross country set for BYU Autumn Classic Deseret News PROVO, Utah - After a first-place finish in last week's Twilight Classic, the BYU women's cross-country team sets its sights on another victory at the BYU Autumn Classic. The women's 5K race will take place at 5 p.m. MDT at Cascade Golf Course in Orem, Extra-curricular reading <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/us/polit ics/at-stanford-romney-stood-ground-on-vietnam.html%3Fpagewanted%3Dall&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqY3AggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wYK8VyHH6L4&usg=AFQjCNE fx9nq9piQfkNO3N3ScZ-KmUqeDw> Dissecting Romney's Vietnam Stance at Stanford New York Times (After returning from France, Mr. Romney transferred to Brigham Young University and again secured a student deferment.) When Vietnam and the draft did come up at Stanford, several former dorm mates said, Mr. Romney did not evade the issue. But his ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54875621 -78/church-caffeinated-caffeine-drinks.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAvKO_ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rOQzothpkoQ&usg=AFQjCNFb5zMniTWcZ_obhO1-PPngze UEkQ> Just Dew It: BYU students pushing for caffeinated colas Salt Lake Tribune Caffeine-craving Brigham Young University students are pushing the LDS Church-owned school to change its stance on cola drinks. The move was triggered by Aug. 30 statements from BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins in which she said that the school ...

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, September 11, 2012
by hb arnett 11 Sep '12

11 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 11, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54869832-65/mendenhall-byu-bronco-coach.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATA AOABAmpm7ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=FJ2MSbHEP14&usg=AFQjCNGBPO6dWH11NM-23fBpyt1m4 2ZOxQ> Video: BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall's comments after Monday's ... The BYU Cougars practiced in their Indoor Practice Facility on Monday night, and after the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656031 97/JD-Falslev-a-fiery-versatile-player-for-Cougars.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABAt5i7ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Jnv23ikws3I&usg=AFQjCNFkmzcxTnZOcaC0xm t6RQaZ9vSzDA> JD Falslev a fiery, versatile player for Cougars Deseret News He's a jack of all trades for BYU offensive coordinator Brandon Doman right now. "Any way I can help, I'll help," said Falslev during fall camp in August. "If it's cheering my teammates on, I'll cheer my teammates on." He doesn't like to talk about ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D498%26sid%3D22 041483&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6t-7ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oadA92F-NgQ &usg=AFQjCNH1C0dgqsCZ2u-rAxiPkmDbcdNsPQ> Cougar Tracks: Friday Live Chat with Greg Wrubell ksl.com Greg Wrubell: Brandon Ogletree will be our player guest on Wednesday night's @kslnewsradio broadcast of "BYU Football with Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall." <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656032 29/BYU-football-notebook-Cougars-show-compassion-for-Jordan-Wynns-misfortune .html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvpe7ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wrHgqVH9ge8& usg=AFQjCNHj9-etlfwvMaaqLvKzZgJ5klHCWg> BYU football notebook: Cougars show compassion for Jordan Wynn's misfortune Deseret News PROVO - Monday's news that injured Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn is retiring from football prompted sympathy from the BYU Cougars as they prepare to face the Utes Saturday. Over the past couple of years, Wynn has suffered multiple shoulder injuries <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x1709876 539/Sudden-impact&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA0Ii7ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd= 5aywDe7pfFY&usg=AFQjCNEHbQxCpOp8PbgiyiWXyj34kyHd5A> Sudden impact Eagle Tribune Never mind that BYU is a strict Mormon school with few minorities located in highly conservative Provo, Utah, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound sophomore starting cornerback had little trouble fitting in. After making the biggest play of his young collegiate <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-football/byu-utah- game-notes-game-3&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA7di8ggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=zW wUF3ZkxRc&usg=AFQjCNFkOPgpy5dWQuGm7V9UvK3jEB3I2Q> BYU at Utah Game Notes Game 3 | The Official Site of BYU Athletics This is the 88th game in the BYUUtah series and the sixth of the Deseret First Duel The Cougars trail in the series 31524 but since 1978 lead the series ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://rockmonster.blogs.deseretnews.com/2 012/09/10/circling-the-wagons-at-byu-utah/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAs_S 6ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=dHCcyv0HUSo&usg=AFQjCNEsZSS_wJoDgPYYWOaRGcLHJtfwwg> Circling the wagons at BYU, Utah Deseret News (blog) Not surprisingly, the guy who's keeping his distance the most is BYU's Bronco Mendenhall. Can't say that I blame him. He lost 54-10 last year. That's not to say there aren't some good angles in the newspapers and on-air. It's just that getting fresh <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/index.php/2012/09/ 11/three-big-time-basketball-recruits-visit-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABA_Na8ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oetZ7ajDmSo&usg=AFQjCNH8wIsmG4f0eqV3hRpm7P11_ oi3Jg> Three elite basketball recruits visit BYU Universe.byu.edu CBSSports.com recently posted a list of top 100 college basketball recruits for the class of 2013, a list that featured two players who have committed to BYU as well as Jabari Parker, a LDS youth whom earned the No. 1 ranking in the nation. Parker also <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54860256 -78/byu-game-utah-fans.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAydS7ggVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=DPFFBnME1_8&usg=AFQjCNGISD8wwm9dp6x1wMoBVicFjq9haQ> Utes make big bucks selling logo gear Salt Lake Tribune As Saturday's rivalry football game between Utah and BYU approaches, the Utes are already beating the Cougars in a key ranking. Utah overtook BYU in the sales of licensed fan merchandise about five years ago and hasn't looked back. According to the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/r avens/commentary-passing-attack-didn-t-let-up/article_114b8b41-ddcc-59fe-8c6 e-bd30340c2382.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-Oe7ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&c d=84epj8P2xUc&usg=AFQjCNFUeVNe8oIKWlMmZQ7DfCnwaocPEg> Commentary: Passing attack didn't let up Carroll County Times Pitta catches touchdown. Tight end Dennis Pitta makes a touchdown reception in the third quarter of the Ravens' Monday night home opener against the Bengals in Baltimore. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/view topic.php%3Fp%3D14597019&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAtdK6ggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VU w&cd=3zAHWSxQm6Y&usg=AFQjCNEa0txyQM_bUZy1_UECDiGsQNi5PQ> NFL Forum Packers release Vic SoOto The Packers waived Vic Sooto off injured reserve with an injury settlement and also waived undrafted guard Jaymes Brooks off the physically unable to ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://screen.yahoo.com/trajan-pili-makes- huge-plays-224904615.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA5si4ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1V Uw&cd=lObRyHNuv0g&usg=AFQjCNFSnRDYS0h0PA4a8Hk-Sa0MfcGF0g> Trajan Pili makes huge plays | Watch the video - Yahoo! Screen Watch the video Trajan Pili makes huge plays on Yahoo! Screen . Trajan Pili vs Durango. Extra-curricular Reading <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/1950830 2/exclusive-byu-hawaii-gets-criticism-for-worthless-new-degree-program&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA0Ii7ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5aywDe7pfFY&usg=AFQjCNH MCh34dMKymWbHcmWfm7-Oju0pQw> EXCLUSIVE: BYU-Hawaii gets criticism for 'worthless' new degree program Hawaii News Now LAIE, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- Brigham Young University-Hawaii is working to improve its newest degree program -- one of its most popular -- after the school received sharp criticism from a regional accreditation team raising questions about whether the

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, September 10, 2012
by hb arnett 10 Sep '12

10 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 10, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656029 60/BYU-football-Cougars-looking-forward-to-taking-on-Utes.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAv6m2ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BG5jC69stxM&usg=AFQjCNFb4INX6x- We6YBq_rqvaxjhpMbwA> BYU football: Cougars looking forward to taking on Utes Deseret News "Everybody gets hyped for Utah-BYU. We have to take the focus of it being just another game. The things we've done until now have prepared us for that, but we still have a lot of things we can do a lot better on. We'll take this week of practice that <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54862326-65/game-byu-cougars-utah.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA0 u21ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JCeR0A8bXvw&usg=AFQjCNEEgx0cnXpiQMrY5_UuZotUovirb A> BYU football: Cougars talk about this week's Utah game Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Don't expect to hear much from the BYU Cougars this week as they prepare for Saturday's big game against the University of Utah. As they usually do, BYU officials are cutting back on the access the media has to BYU coaches and players this week. Monday <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/ 20120909/news/309099999/sports-king-8217-s-of-seattle-dominates-port-angeles &ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4rS4ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1OPNxAN1cvQ&usg=A FQjCNEoLkBd6UUYe_yrZk3Xd1CzMMzfaA> SPORTS: King's of Seattle dominates Port Angeles Peninsula Daily Quarterback Billy Green, who has committed to play for BYU, picked apart the Port Angeles defense with touchdown passes of 26, 35 and 45 yards in the first quarter to put King's ahead 20-0 after one quarter. The second quarter wasn't much better <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.thespectrum.com/article/2012090 9/SPORTS/309090013/Utes-get-lesson-how-respect-opposition%3Fodyssey%3Dnav%25 7Chead&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyb63ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3zYZmy-i964 &usg=AFQjCNEsZ9XKyb5l2EyK42q1rP5R1XWxmQ> Utes get lesson in how to respect opposition St. George Daily Spectrum What Saturday did was give Cougar fans a glimpse of the future in players like Taysom Hill, Jamaal Williams and Bronson Kaufusi. This week's rivalry game will surely be interesting. Both teams should be motivated: BYU to erase the memory of last year's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D22074398%26nid %3D294%26title%3Dbyu-enters-polls-and-utah-state-gets-a-vote&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAsYi3ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2kx7fHwhx0c&usg=AFQjCNEK99RQiiAAM HpxtOy4qXkGfPcZiQ> BYU enters polls and Utah State gets a vote ksl.com BYU defeated Washington State and Weber State in its first first two weeks; the Cougars now turn their attention to Saturday's game with the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City. Utah State beat the Utes on Friday for the first time since 1997 and for a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54859 430-88/2-0-state-utah-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA0dm2ggVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yv4xiRTlZ74&usg=AFQjCNF1W_yy_H2dA-9dBOyEPfNC9wgy_Q> BYU football: Cougars at No. 25 in national rankings Salt Lake Tribune Provo The BYU Cougars never need a bigger target on their backs when they head into rivalry week against the University of Utah, but they got one anyway on Sunday when they moved into The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.13abc.com/story/19495111/no-21- byu-beats-volleyball-falcons&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtbG1ggVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=YzyWxeQhUCo&usg=AFQjCNHDQ6JTQRYZphDNpk-U02kLReOSSA> No. 21 BYU Beats Volleyball Falcons 13abc Action News "I am very proud of our team for the effort that we showed today," head coach Danijela Tomic said. "The score doesn't show how many good things we did playing against one of the best teams in the nation right now. We had more kills and more digs than ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655620 52/BYU-soccer-BYU-upsets-Penn-State-in-front-of-record-setting-crowd.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-ZuxggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=iisANBvTSOA&usg=AFQj CNF_8F17XkGYIBVQZ1PgR8veYHIqog> BYU soccer: BYU upsets Penn State in front of record-setting crowd Deseret News Fueled by their first goal, BYU continued to put pressure on Penn State and generate multiple scoring chances. Penn State was held scoreless until the 29th minute when Mallory Weber tallied an unassisted goal dribbling the ball at the top of the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/soccer/byu-women-s-soccer-outguns-no-penn-state/article_b249f8ea-fa38-11 e1-b2e6-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA3-GzggVIAVAAWABiBWVu LVVT&cd=ZDJyfWmjqcQ&usg=AFQjCNHom4eZdvXWCFwHxOv6Bj4j3ueLwQ> BYU women's soccer outguns No. 6 Penn State Daily Herald For the second time in nine days the BYU women's soccer team welcomed a ranked opponent to South Field. And for the second time, the Cougars sent the visitors home with a loss. In an incredibly exciting contest in front of the largest crowd ever to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2012 -09-07/sports/tn-gnp-glendale-high-football-defeats-la-canada-213-20120907_1 _christian-osorio-nitros-kevin-felix&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxrSuggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Un-wS5_5-8Q&usg=AFQjCNFejgKL_O2_V0ivNR_48sk1vN4eTw> Nitros football catches on quick against Spartans Glendale News Press LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE There was never any secret about where the Glendale High football team was looking to go with the ball, but that didn't mean La Cañada could stop it. Of course, Michael Davis is usually the first read of Nitros quarterback Kevin

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 6
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10 Sep '12

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 6 - September 10, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions WEBER, WAGER, WHITE and WAVING THE WAND Let's start with BYU's 45-13 win over Weber State. It was the perfect preamble to this week's Utah game. The game itself didn't show Utah jack squat, let those who spend most of their time squatting on the BYU sideline as reserves some much deserved playing time and was good enough to earn the Cougars a Top 25 ranking. At 2-0, BYU is ranked No. 25 by the AP going into the game at Salt Lake City. The win and record in context with Utah's 27-20 OT loss to Utah State last week in Logan, was also good enough for Las Vegas odds maker to establish BYU as a 4-point favorite against the Utes. That takes care of the wager part of the deal if any are so inclined. Now comes the hard part. It deals with John White. BYU will need to contain the Utah running back to ordinary production and numbers if the Cougars want to win. >From what we have seen of Utah in their first two games, they can't protect the quarterback, but they still can run and will have to in order to beat the Cougars. Bronco Mendenhall and his defense pride themselves on stopping the run. This is one time when pride will have to match production. If White doesn't go wild, BYU wins. BYU has put up some really good offensive numbers in their first two games of the season. They just haven't look spectacular and sharp in doing it. We call that the waving of the magic wand wielded by Riley Nelson. He has looked ordinary so far this season. He has thrown several almost picks and seems a step slow in his scrambling. That said, the numbers are still there. So is the yardage and wins. Magic Happens. So said Austin Collie and Nelson seems to be perpetuating that Cougar carpet ride. We don't expect the numbers to be good offensively against Utah. There will be sacks of Nelson, there will be a sluggish ground game and there might even be a turnover or two. But we still see a win. That's because Bronco Mendenhall has proven that he actually is a very, very good defensive coordinator. Utah has proved so far this season that they aren't a very good offensive team. If BYU doesn't turn the ball over, this game isn't that hard to figure out. We are aware of the history and rivalry of the game. We have zero doubts that Utah will be ready to play. We know that they are very good defensively. We just don't think that they are good enough this season to beat the Cougars. I call it BYU 24 Utah 17. NAMES AND GAMES Hill for Heisman?...Whoa, hold your horses. It's way too early to start that kind of talk. So far, after two games, all we have seen are the previews of the Taysom Hill movie. The previews do look good, however. The freshman transfer from Stanford has carried the ball 8 times and thrown it four. That's 12 touches which have resulted in 3 touchdowns. I hate to continue to pimp the previews, but going back to last year, even before he set foot on campus, we called him "Riley Nelson on steroids". Hill is bigger, stronger, faster, and has a better arm. A Jake Locker clone was another description we used in describing Hill. That said, Riley currently still has the better resume, but Hill is oozing with hints of big time talent. Forget any future Heisman talk. It is all about health. If Hill can stay injury free, you don't have to be an NFL scout to see that he could end up being something really special at BYU. BYU can thank Stanford's football enrollment policy for sending him the Cougars' way. Hill had signed with Stanford out of Highland High School in Pocatello, ID, but never enrolled, opting to first serve an LDS mission in Australia. According to Hill and other reports, he learned while serving his LDS mission, that Stanford does not allow incoming freshmen to join the team until June each year. "Stanford wanted me to come home four or five months early from my mission, and be home for last football season and I didn't want to do that. So they said I could come home when I did, but would be at home for four or five months before I could get into school. I didn't want to do either of those options." According to Hill, he was unaware of the Stanford policy on early enrollees when he signed with the Cardinal in 2009. When made aware of it while on his mission, he and his father initiated contact with BYU to look for other options. He returned home form Australia in December and enrolled at BYU last January. BYU had recruited Hill in high school, so he knew about the Cougar program. "BYU was definitely there and so BYU was available and I did the things necessary in the mission field without taking away from my responsibilities as a missionary. I did those and found out that BYU was where I needed to be, and it has been confirmed ever since I have been here." There is a little irony in Hill signing with Stanford, serving an LDS mission and ending up at BYU. A few years before, his older brother, Jordan Hill, signed with the Cougars, served an LDS mission and upon returning chose to enroll at Arizona State where he was a starter on the defensive line for the Sun Devils. Offensive Line Getting a Bad Rap.BYU's offensive line is not that bad, despite all the early season criticism from Cougar fans. Despite the fact that the Cougars have rushed the ball for 348 yards in two games and are averaging a very good 4.5 yards per rushing attempt, the perceived impression among fans is that BYU's offensive front is struggling in run blocking. To some extent, I agree. Whether they were fat last year or leaner this year, BYU isn't known as a big time offensive line. But, they aren't that bad. What they do lack, however, is an intuitive tailback. If you watch enough football at the college elite level and on the NFL stage, it won't take long to realize that gaping holes are seldom generated by any offensive lines when they are lined up against decent defensive fronts and defensive coaches with good schemes. BYU's offensive line isn't generating gaping holes that fans seem to think are necessary for a productive run game. Gaping holes, at any level of football, are few and far between, unless there is a total and glaring mismatch in physical ability between teams. Pay attention to the line play at the NFL level and at the college level and you will see that what is generated by good offensive lines are creases and crevices instead of chasms and canyons for running backs to run through. Good offensive lines are made better when they have running backs that intuitively and instinctively see those creases and have the physical quickness and first step to get to and through those small openings. BYU has good running backs, but most of them are not intuitive and instinctive runners. They use power, hard work and grit to gain yardage, but they are not physically tooled to see a crease and get to it and through it. I hate to use BYU's opponent for this week as an example, but it is exactly what I am talking about. The Utes do not have an overpowering offensive line this season and they didn't have one last year. What they did and do have is a back that can see the crease, get to it and then through it. That would be John White III. Watch him, he doesn't need big gaping holes to run through to gain yards. He is a crease and crevice runner that consistently gets 4 or more yards a carry and then occasionally breaks loose for a big gain or touchdown. Can BYU's offensive line be better in the run game? Absolutely, but the biggest improvement would come with the addition of a back that sees a crease, gets to it and then through it. Unfortunately, most of those instinctive and intuitive backs are at the big BCS schools and in the NFL. The good news is that BYU may have a back like that in Jamaal Williams. He won't play much until later this season, but there is a reason that he is already averaging 5.2 yards per carry in mop up action. Go back and watch his carries and see if you see gaping holes that he is running through. BYU may also have another instinctive runner on the roster, but coaches won't risk him as a tailback. That would be Taysom Hill. His value is too high for the long term, but you can see that he could be a very good crease and cut type of back. To make sure you understand that I am not downplaying the talent and significance of guys like Mike Alisa and David Foote, they are legitimate Division I backs. They fit the BYU running back historical mold. They will help the Cougars get a lot of wins this season. They just aren't crease and crevice runners that will help the offensive line shed the unwarranted rap of not being good run blockers. It's a Woman's World.At least it was last week for the women of BYU's athletic teams. It was a good week for the No. 24 ranked BYU women's soccer team. They trounced Texas 5-0 early in the week and then came back on Saturday night to take a 3-1 upset win over No. 6 ranked Penn State. The victory came in Provo before a record crowd of 4922. It should be more than enough to catapult the Cougars even higher in the national rankings. It was BYU's second win over a ranked team this season. They also defeated No. 11 ranked Long Beach State the previous week. BYU is currently 6-1 on the year. The lone loss was to Utah in Salt Lake City. The Cougars will next play Cal Poly on Thursday in Provo. The game is set to be shown live on BYUtv. In women's volleyball, BYU is still undefeated after hosting their own Nike Classic last week. The Lady Cougars defeated Utah, Bowling Green and Portland State in two days of play. Currently ranked No. 21 in the country, they are also set to go even higher in the rankings. The current record stands at 9-0 with the Cougars off to the East coast for games at the George Washington Invitational where they will face Princeton, New Hampshire and host GWU. In women's cross country, here is BYU's latest release detailing the women's first meet and win of the year. RENO, Nev. - Freshman Ashleigh Warner and three other newcomers finished their first collegiate race in the top six to give BYU its first win of the year at the Reno Twilight Classic. "This was just a fun meet to be apart of," head coach Patrick Shane said. "Our freshman led our team, and we all saw a glimpse of what we have the potential to become. Going into this race, we set a goal to have all 13 of our runners in the top 20, and we ended up accomplishing that goal." Warner finished first for BYU and second overall crossing the line in 14 minutes 44 seconds. Teammate Danica Wyson finished just two seconds later to finish second for BYU and third overall (14:46). Rachel Stewart finished third for BYU and fifth overall (14:54), while teammate Laura Young finished fourth for BYU and sixth overall, one second behind Stewart (14:55). To close out the Cougars' top five, Makenna Smith came in at 14:59 to finish eighth overall. BYU finished with a total of 24 points, 14 points ahead of the University of Nevada, which finished with 38. Utah (83) and UNLV (102) finished third and fourth, respectively. Last Week's review and results.Here is a look at a review and results from BYU's football opponents and some results from some of BYU's current crop of football commits. Washington State: defeated Eastern Washington 24-20 in Pullman. Now 1-1 on year and will face UNLV in Las Vegas on Saturday..Weber State is currently 0-2 with loss to BYU. They get McNeese State at home on Saturday.Utah is 1-1 coming off a 27-20 overtime loss to Utah State in Logan. They get BYU in SLC this week.Boise State had the week off. They are 0-1 with the loss on the road to Michigan State. Ohio will be in Boise this week.Hawaii had time off to lick their 49-10 loss and wounds at the hands of USC. They host Lamar this Sunday in Honolulu.Utah State is on a roll and 2-0 against in state schools. They blasted Southern Utah 34-3 in the opener and whipped Utah 27-20 in OT last Friday. They head to Wisconsin this week to take on the Badgers..Oregon State opened their season with a bang and win at home over Wisconsin. The final: 10-7. The Beavers head to Los Angeles this week to face UCLA.Notre Dame is 2-0 on the year with a 50-10 win in Dublin over Navy. Last week they eked out a 20-17 win in South Bend over Purdue. This week they will be in East Lansing to face Michigan State.Georgia Tech is 1-1 on the year. They opened the year with a 20-17 OT loss to Virginia Teach on the road. The pounded Presbyterian 59-3 last week in Atlanta and now get Virginia at home on Saturday. Idaho is 0-2 currently losing 30-3 to Eastern Washington in Moscow and falling 21-13 at Bowling Green. It gets worse. The Vandals will be in Baton Rouge on Saturday for a payday and mauling at LSU. San Jose State beat UC Davis 45-13 last week in San Jose. The previous week they narrowly lost at Stanford, 20-17. This Saturday, they get Colorado State at home.New Mexico State opened their year with a 49-19 win over Sacramento State, the team that whipped Colorado this past week. This past Saturday, the Aggies were drilled by Ohio in Athens 51-24. NMSU takes the short trip to El Paso to face UTEP on Saturday. Last Week's highlights from BYU football commits for 2013 Trajan Pili, Centennial HS, Las Vegas, had two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery Michael Davis, Glendale HS, Ca., had 6 catches for 2 touchdowns and 127 yards Billy Green, King's HS, WA, Threw for 419 yards in first game, now has 6 td passes Talon Shumway, Lone Peak HS, Had 6 catches for 73 yards and 2 tds Nathan DeBeikes, Thousand Oaks HS. Had 91 yards on 15 carries. Fluff and Stuff Last week we detailed the recruiting visit of Luke Worthington to BYU. He has since given Dave Rose a verbal commit to play for the Cougars. He is 6-9, 230 pounds from Homestead HS in Mequon, WI.A few years back, BYU was recruiting an LDS lineman from Delaware named Timothy Gifford. He is currently starting on the offensive line at Clemson.If Oregon State keeps winning, it will be no surprise if ESPN picks up the BYU-OSU game and shows it nationally on one of their platforms. The game is currently listed as TBA for time and television. Television Timetable BYU vs. Utah Saturday, Sep 15 at Salt Lake Kickoff: 8:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN2 BYU vs. Boise State Thursday, Sep 20 at Boise Kickoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN 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

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