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Cougar Clicks, Friday, August 31, 2012
by hb arnett 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, August 31, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/g ametracker/recap/NCAAF_20120830_WASHST%40BYU/byu-hammers-wazzu-in-leach-debu t&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAg5mCggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=eFvSGGUfkxA&usg= AFQjCNFAg43iHEGgXoL5wRWdFrgCKyDhkQ> BYU hammers Wazzu in Leach debut CBSSports.com BYU hammers Wazzu in Leach debut. CBSSports.com wire reports. Aug. 31, 2012. PROVO, Utah -- Riley Nelson threw for two touchdowns and third-string quarterback Taysom Hill added another on his first collegiate pass as Brigham Young beat Washington <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballn ation/post/_/id/63475/3-point-shot-7&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5KSCggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=RJ1t-EeshkI&usg=AFQjCNFJIT1lAGDj9hb6ZBYF3WGfJY_Ufw> 3-point shot: BYU in on Jabari Parker? ESPN (blog) The Cougars have quite a weekend ahead after the football team blasted Washington State in its home opener Thursday: Point guard Nick Emery and center Eric Mika, committed 2013 top-100 players out of Highland (Utah) Lone Peak High, are making ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/foo tball/story/2012-08-31/byu-routs-washington-state-mike-leach-return/57462094 /1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1taBggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OSP_sdNF34E&usg =AFQjCNHHWQeOQ50w-gICg7x7XNKzJoelwQ> BYU routs Washington State to spoil Leach's return USA TODAY He says it's just a matter of eliminating the bad, being a bit more consistent with the good, and remaining confident. "We've got to be a mentally tougher team," Leach said following a 30-6 loss Thursday to Brigham Young. "When something negative <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/i d/64475/asu-rolls-wsu-gets-ripped&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA1taBggVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OSP_sdNF34E&usg=AFQjCNFGqLNfNQhX4ThHtsT4Rb8vvyBiTw> ASU rolls, WSU gets ripped ESPN (blog) Arizona State dominated Northern Arizona, which shouldn't be shocking, but the way BYU dominated Washington State in coach Mike Leach's debut was a bit surprising. BYU 30, Washington State 6: Leach's first game as Washington State's coach was <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/aug/ 31/christian-caples-keys-to-the-game/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA39SCggVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=X7kHLHFR_do&usg=AFQjCNFE9CuhL3xyU8kYPeard7AsJnuQpQ> Christian Caple's Keys to the Game The Spokesman Review (subscription) Backup BYU quarterback Taysom Hill, a freshman from Pocatello who was used in red-zone situations as a wildcat-type runner, tossed an 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kaneakua Friel on fourth-and-1 from the WSU 8-yard line early in the second <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/faith/5479869 3-88/byu-cougars-yards-drive.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-sSBggVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wkmHRTLS69o&usg=AFQjCNHIEBqMfcIBYGYeYo_G83lnem_paw> BYU Football: Cougars crush WSU in impressive opener Salt Lake Tribune Provo . The BYU Cougars are turning out to be good as gold in season openers under coach Bronco Mendenhall, even if Thursday's performance featured a hefty portion of bad behavior that kept the visiting Washington State Cougars in the game much <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655615 65/BYU-football-report-card-Cougars-put-forth-complete-effort-in-easy-win-ov er-Washington-State.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA48CBggVIAVAAWABiBWVuL VVT&cd=4CUHpsr-LWA&usg=AFQjCNFeg7CNw2iCsWTcFfKhjv3pmo0AJQ> BYU football report card: Cougars put forth complete effort in easy win over ... Deseret News PROVO - BYU looked in midseason form throughout its season-opener Thursday against Washington State, providing a lot of yards on offense while not yielding many yards on defense. All in all, BYU exceeded most expectations by building a big lead early <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656006 96/BYU-wins-game-it-needed-to-in-front-of-national-TV-audience.html&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtq6BggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=wGZsLtIwo0A&usg=AFQjCNEG3c91 6jPIgZW5EtzbtpefKIHwWA> BYU wins game it needed to in front of national TV audience Deseret News By Dirk Harmon Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Skyler Ridley (17) can't come up with the pass against Washington State Cougars safety Taylor Taliulu <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54799 164-88/byu-doman-offense-nelson.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAoqKBg gVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=qiPSYZFUzy8&usg=AFQjCNEy-K_cpOpT9e3VmmCXS0dMsg-jKQ> Kurt Kragthorpe Brandon Doman's BYU offense looks sharp in opener ... Provo College football's most famous practitioner of the traditional BYU passing offense hardly distinguished himself in his return to the sideline Thursday ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655615 56/BYU-notebook-Fans-introduced-to-improvements-at-LaVell-Edwards-Stadium.ht ml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqpSBggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=mNgyCaSpuxM&usg =AFQjCNGcwgzdM2z7Et0cOXG7Kv8Fh3OsbQ> BYU notebook: Fans introduced to improvements at LaVell Edwards Stadium Deseret News PROVO - BYU fans that attended Thursday night's season-opener against Washington State found several new features in and around LaVell Edwards Stadium. For the first time, ... It was a lot of fun and we watched some basketball games. It's a cool place <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54799 151-88/byu-yards-cougars-state.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA1taBgg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OSP_sdNF34E&usg=AFQjCNGe1m1K_m7v42ehkzTP_2pEvi-utQ> BYU quickly grounds Wazzu's Air Raid offense Salt Lake Tribune Then BYU hit back, flipping what felt like an inevitable touchdown into the turning point of a 30-6 win. The hosts followed a five-yard tackle for loss with a diving interception, linebacker Uona Kaveinga hitting the turf to scoop up quarterback Jeff <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/sports-b riefs-cougar-soccer-team-tops-no-lbs/article_e06afd8d-9762-5830-ad51-f313474 b1284.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzsiBggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NDUQt6T eMpA&usg=AFQjCNGZGOllRDRRYBaTU0b608rP6xBZJg> Sports Briefs: Cougar soccer team tops No. 11 LBS Daily Herald BYU's defense, anchored by Hermann Trophy Candidate Cutshall, held Long Beach State's attack to just four total shots in the game and its leading scorer, Nadia Link, to only one shot. Link is also a Hermann Trophy Candidate. ... "If you're one of the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.glendalenewspress.com/sports/tn -gnp-collin-keoshian-running-down-a-football-dream-at-glendale-college-20120 830,0,2882186.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA5ouBggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&c d=uygdD2BfX24&usg=AFQjCNH3iEAiiL--kHYEaQo40PWor5WiVQ> Running down a dream Glendale News Press Unable to transfer his BYU credits to UCLA, Keoshian ended up playing football at his hometown junior college, College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, last season, but found he didn't fit into the Cougars' plans. Needing to complete an associate's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/ _/id/8319551/big-east-looking-add-14th-football-member&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAA oATAAOABAjMOAggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=j2a6lbRbArk&usg=AFQjCNEATOOiE0DD1B5YLDy 3VfZ5MtrrmQ> Big East looking to expand to 14 ESPN The Big East lost West Virginia to the Big 12, and will lose Syracuse and Pitt to the ACC next season. Connecticut last year expressed an interest in joining the ACC, but has been working with the Big East on its expansion. "I think they'll stay <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nwcn.com/home/%3FfId%3D16807785 6%26fPath%3D/news/local%26fDomain%3D10222&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsLKA ggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vnQuQqaMu_I&usg=AFQjCNFhuE_a2PFiA1dU9V6GXKzdODFacg> Pullman gets riled up for WSU kick off against BYU Northwest Cable News The Cougs begin the Leach Era against Brigham Young University in Utah on Thursday. All around campus Thursday WSU students sported crimson and grey. A university official said for the first time a regular season game will be broadcasted on the big Extra-curricular reading <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ss f/2012/08/chris_bevilacqua_and_cstv_were.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA x9CCggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WjOwUoknGNs&usg=AFQjCNGSk5k8pcAvJ1GR_DEg7ca9V2Wc _w> Chris Bevilacqua and CSTV were first to see value of around-the-clock college ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Share Email Print. Chris Bevilacqua.JPG Mike Roy / THE STAR-LEDGERChris Bevilacqua created CSTV, which spawned the fight for college sports media rights and put us on the path TV money-driven conference expansion. Currently, he is a media consultant ...

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, August 30, 2012
by hb arnett 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, August 30, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/foo tball/story/2012-08-29/Mike-Leach-Washington-State/57409824/1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATABOAFA3oT8gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=jvwaPXNDEB4&usg=AFQjCNFUtZtxBkhm 1Am0ej5K630gnb-xYA> Random answers to random questions with Mike Leach USA TODAY USA TODAY Sports: You're a BYU grad and a Mormon. How religious are you? ... Leach points out that in his last four seasons at Texas Tech from 2006-2009, his teams ranked in the Big 12's top five in total defense for league games. You hate it when <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blackathlete.net/artman2/publish/Ed itorial_46/Jabari_Parker_Being_Black_and_Mormonism.shtml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATAAOABA3478gQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=50yTQw4B0WU&usg=AFQjCNHVJunEM4Re5r5nsnc WS6PaJH_aKg> Jabari Parker: Being Black and Mormonism BlackAthlete.net ... is a 6'9 practicing Mormon named Jabari Parker from Chicago, Illinois. ... one of these collegiate powerhouses in order to attend BYU or Utah instead. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/one-on-one-pressing-issues-heading-into-washington-state-vs/art icle_c28ec88a-f276-11e1-ae50-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOAB A69D8gQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=UOiS5qywYXo&usg=AFQjCNG84xRSeQMsDcSHDIruIWnLybhzI Q> One-on-One: Pressing issues heading into Washington State vs. BYU Daily Herald FRANCHUK: I've still been stunned that BYU refuses to name a starting center. When talking to O-line coach Mark Weber about it early last week, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.offtheblockblog.com/2012/08/byu -freshman-patch-powers-usa-past-mexico-and-into-norceca-semifinals/&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABAi9D8gQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=qhBBqEeLGUw&usg=AFQjCNH336ta ZGg7NdsB-8ccQLifuXh_Ww> BYU freshman Patch powers USA past Mexico and into NORCECA ... By vinnielopes BYU freshman middle attacker Ben Patch saved his best performance for the U.S. Men's Junior National Team's biggest preliminary round match at an international tournament. Patch had a match-high 12 kills as the United States swept <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54787828-65/game-byu-experience-coach.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABO AFAsa38gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=S8dAeZ3zdG4&usg=AFQjCNFppSa4dZPZ14bZmmPguwx9U Xasiw> Bronco not irked by interruption, understands fan's angst Salt Lake Tribune (blog) For about a half-hour last Saturday, Washington State coach Mike Leach entertained reporters on a teleconference with tales of his days as a student at BYU, how he met his wife there, and more. Leach brings his new team and his Air Raid offense to ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.kansas.com/2012/08/29/2468019/w su-volleyball-tournament-field.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1fj7gQVIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gw_UpETrXf4&usg=AFQjCNF2AVypmeZrmrCY_pEXl2zWnXE-GA> WSU volleyball tournament field full of heavy hitters Kansas.com There certainly isn't a weakling in the Shocker Volleyball Classic that starts Thursday night at Koch Arena. WSU (2-1) opens against No. 24 Colorado State (3-0). It faces BYU (3-0), which is receiving votes in the coaches poll, on Friday. Sunday, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656002 48/BYU-football-notebook-Coaches-hope-team-can-follow-Riley-Nelsons-example. html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAwJL7gQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=_sdIBHtkXfc&usg =AFQjCNE8TsJMwxJiSlS8oz_ywll5Qg-AGQ> BYU football notebook Coaches hope team can follow Riley Nelson's ... Offensive coordinator Brandon Doman said the senior quarterback's personality and attitude have permeated the program. He's the definition of grit to me ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655996 33/BYU-football-Kaneakua-Friel-has-emerged-as-Cougars-No-1-at-tight-end.html %3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA0PX6gQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=RZdCN5di zt4&usg=AFQjCNF-RX53vLMNFB5ycMBmsdI7R7_leQ> BYU football: Kaneakua Friel has emerged as Cougars' No. 1 at tight ... PROVO - Coach Lance Reynolds may have finally found his tight end. ... BYU's tight ends Devin Mahina, left, Kaneakua Friel, Austin Holt and Colby Jorgensen, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/aug/ 28/byus-nelson-gets-his-turn-lead/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAloH6gQVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=YH7miDyHKUw&usg=AFQjCNGfJm-tpPILuiXhStX3QcdT42ExwA> BYU's Nelson gets his turn to lead The Spokesman Review He spent the next two years serving a Mormon mission in Barcelona, arriving at BYU for the 2009 season before entering 2010 thinking he'd have a chance to earn the starting job. Which he did. But he had to share snaps with true freshman Jake Heaps <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656002 28/Younger-brother-Tim-Leach-to-welcome-Mike-Leach-to-BYU.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAs4f6gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BVgjg-DEFfM&usg=AFQjCNGDk2IxUmK F1odi9Ucl1aVTL7LNrQ> Younger brother Tim Leach to welcome Mike Leach to BYU Deseret News When Mike Leach steps onto the field at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Thursday to face BYU as Washington State's new head coach, his arrival in Utah will be anxiously anticipated by his parents and siblings - in particular, his only brother. Next Utah <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120830/ SPORTS01/708309887&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmKL8gQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=r 2ZgX0UUweI&usg=AFQjCNFOjzDQsRviJ_vYy1eIQOAXhrpO7w> QBs help make King's, Lakewood contenders HeraldNet King's quarterback Billy Green throws the ball during a game against Archbishop Murphy last season. Green, who is headed to BYU, threw for 2397 yards and 40 Extra-curricular reading <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://internationalentertainmentnews.blog spot.com/2012/08/byutv-launches-hd-multimedia-sports-fan.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAIoATAAOABAnab9gQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=2eFT6Ne0ilA&usg=AFQjCNFni3zuqLGGyX UWOOBpGedlHnesIw> International Entertainment News: BYUtv Launches HD Multimedia ... By EntertainmentNews Combines entire BYU HD NCAA video archives and ESPN's BYU vault with social media, user submitted content and gamification for highly individualized, interactive fan-based platform ... Gamecast, along with aggregated sports headlines at the top of the page from major news sources including ESPN, CBSSports.com, FoxSports.com, the Deseret News and the Daily Herald, as well as access the entire vault of ESPN BYU game content, including all ESPN BYU football archives

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, August 29, 2012
by hb arnett 29 Aug '12

29 Aug '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, August 29, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/foot ball/ncaa/wires/08/28/2060.ap.fbc.washington.state.leach.1st.ld.writethru.06 95/index.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA9pv3gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fnoN F3p5uu8&usg=AFQjCNFnMpbdCR-DbhKRUYDjTIBpUqN9Ig> Washington St prepares to play BYU on Thursday SI.com (AP) - New Washington State football coach Mike Leach declined to reveal Tuesday whether veteran Jeff Tuel or sophomore Connor Halliday will start in Thursday night's season opener at BYU. "Both are playing really well,'' Leach said. "They both are <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/547805 32-77/football-byu-johnson-offensive.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA xZf3gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wJt0M6_-rRk&usg=AFQjCNFtDRTxbaueV4QmE8mRamjMr8O3 EA> Monson: BYU's new attitude, and other college football mysteries Salt Lake Tribune "Our coaching staff has stepped up the urgency," said a candid Brandon Doman, the Cougars' offensive coordinator. "It's totally different than what we've done in the past. Hopefully, that will transfer onto the field. It's in the strength room, in the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656000 86/BYU-football-Cougars-wary-of-Washington-States-Air-Raid-attack.html&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA69j2gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ly3d2Lgndgo&usg=AFQjCNH fIbzrRPfbsHjOwvyxoYXcsEgOdw> BYU football: Cougars wary of Washington State's 'Air Raid' attack Deseret News PROVO - First-year Washington State coach Mike Leach is colorful and entertaining, and the same can be said of his "Air Raid" offense. Leach, a BYU alum, has a proven track record when it comes to offensive fireworks, most notably at Texas Tech, where ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655613 93/BYU-Cougars-football-Video-Rise-Up-Riley-Nelson.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABA-qv2gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rCDPdMrf8DQ&usg=AFQjCNGqO3KKyYJsfkF4AT BTAU_NlGJEqg> BYU Cougars football: Video: 'Rise Up': Riley Nelson Deseret News The pressure of being the quarterback at BYU is enormous. The tradition of the position at the school speaks for itself. Extra pressure is added on for senior quarterbacks at BYU, as history proves that they perform extraordinarily well. This season <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/547737 78-77/byu-game-tessitore-football.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA-Jb 0gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=4i6OYPTbyco&usg=AFQjCNEt7RxzVnwaJ3QU7DqEzcIvrkhbyw> Scott D. Pierce: Could TV repair the BYU-Utah football rivalry? Salt Lake Tribune A college football junkie who is "consumed" by the sport, Tessitore will be in Provo on Thursday night (8:15 p.m., ESPN) to call the BYU-Washington State game. And he's "thrilled" at the prospect. But, without even being asked, he lamented the games <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D498%26sid%3D21 903280&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAipz1gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZP9zDmASwwc &usg=AFQjCNEh8RdaCA---LFwFtq6lzOchncNhA> Cougar Tracks: Cat Fight ksl.com ... hinting at BYU's versatility and options. Alex Kuresa saw time in the slot during camp, but has also been used at Z, playing behind Ross Apo. Other Z's include Dallin Cutler (listed as no. 2) and Dylan Collie. Cody Raymond is also in the slot mix <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655999 76/BYU-football-notebook-Keeping-Riley-Nelson-healthy-and-on-the-field-a-pri ority-for-coaches.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABA56n1gQVIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd =G7vMuktubm8&usg=AFQjCNHGFjCtIDSarbQpgWql5Ov8qC_cCQ> BYU football notebook: Keeping Riley Nelson healthy and on the field a ... Deseret News Riley Nelson passes the ball during Brigham Young University football practice in Provo, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News. Enlarge photo>. Summary ... BYU notebook: Cougars ready to display their depth along the O-line. Aug. 27, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/nelson-talks-humorously-about-the-contours-of-his-teammates/art icle_290a7afa-f0b5-11e1-a6ba-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB A5oL0gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3297TWo_Jsc&usg=AFQjCNENqI9xkkxGRxz0d4hU4FxvOi1 WAw> Nelson talks (humorously) about the "contours" of his teammates Daily Herald Nelson had wet hair and no shirt on, which even caused a few looks from some BYU administrators that were passing by. The entire athletic program hosted a dinner at the football practice fields for about 600 Cougar athletes, right after the football <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54781 319-88/byu-cougars-johnson-espn.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyc71g QVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=YjiTZW0rpJc&usg=AFQjCNGPcAEMsxTeb5iwOPqjQDdeL0bUqg> BYU football: Washington State's tall, fast receivers will test BYU's secondary Salt Lake Tribune ... The only defender among BYU's projected starting 11 against Washington State on Thursday night who has not started or played significantly in a college football game is Jordan Johnson, the redshirt sophomore from Springfield, Mass., who BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54782111-65/byu-wadsworth-monday-team.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABAuo31gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=X9Q1Rm5jLjQ&usg=AFQjCNGMD9y5zD0h3bFvwAnlEWp__ hvDdQ> Hawaii transfer Michael Wadsworth and several others joined BYU football team ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Hawaii denied BYU's petition to speak to Wadsworth, then twice denied the young man's appeal, therefore ostensibly blocking BYU from giving Wadsworth a scholarship for this school year. If you are up ... We really don't have to recruit them. Nor would we <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.issaquahpress.com/2012/08/28/qu arterback-jake-heaps-glad-to-be-at-kansas-out-of-the-spotlight/&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyNv1gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oPTZUYGUhgg&usg=AFQjCNHMiFVxCy 3Q-0C2_j7nvLxrtkSjbQ> Quarterback Jake Heaps glad to be at Kansas, out of spotlight Issaquah Press Jake Heaps will sit out this year at Kansas after transferring from BYU. The Seattle Times. LAWRENCE, Kan. - Jake Heaps once commanded rooms the way only star quarterbacks can. Since his days at Skyline High School, his existence centered on the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/ 08/21/pagano-says-colts-will-err-on-side-of-caution-with-collie/&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsuz3gQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=cpRYWhftP9U&usg=AFQjCNFKqNNxo ihDLPup1G0kH8uUxPKtBg> Pagano says Colts will err on side of caution with Collie NBCSports.com Thanks to a pair of blows to the head (neither of which were penalized) while he was in a defenseless posture on Sunday against the Steelers, Colts receiver Austin Collie has another concussion. And while coach Chuck Pagano told reporters on Monday

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Get Back to BYU for Just One Buck!
by hb arnett 28 Aug '12

28 Aug '12

As a former Cougar Sportsline subscriber, now is a great time to get back to BYU for One Buck! Things You Can Buy for $1 Or, you can also buy Together for just $1 That's right! Now you can receive Cougar Sportsline, the weekly newsletter and Cougar Clicks, the daily email update with all links concerning BYU sports stories, for just a $1 a week. There is no contract or long term obligation. You can quit at anytime and we will quit billing you. It's that simple. In addition, with this deal, you will be saving at least 30%. Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/product/Subscriptions?ID=2748> Here for details on how one buck will get you back to all things BYU with our Double Dip Deal!

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One Buck Will Get You All the BYU You Can Handle!
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28 Aug '12

Your Cougar Sportsline subscription will be expiring in a short time. Now is a great time to take advantage of our BYU for One Buck Special! Things You Can Buy for $1 Or, you can also buy Together for just $1 That's right! Now you can receive Cougar Sportsline, the weekly newsletter and Cougar Clicks, the daily email update with all links concerning BYU sports stories, for just a $1 a week. There is no contract or long term obligation. You can quit at anytime and we will quit billing you. It's that simple. In addition, with this deal, you will be saving at least 30%. Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/product/Subscriptions?ID=2748> Here for details on how one buck will get you back to all things BYU with our Double Dip Deal!

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, August 28, 2012
by hb arnett 28 Aug '12

28 Aug '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, August 28, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54775659-65/story.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAjt3wgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=9e75XEikVtY&usg=AFQjCNEGqzumyWOnKF4TiD0rZfgpoab3tQ> Video: Mendenhall talks about Washington State, BYU's depth chart, and Hawaii ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall spoke to reporters after Monday's practice about the Cougars' readiness for Thursday's opener against Washington State. The Cougars released their depth chart on Monday afternoon, so Mendenhall discussed ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54775 917-88/byu-mendenhall-coach-chart.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA_sH xgQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=FQREhIHC498&usg=AFQjCNFvxlQyt1NPL6PxCQd-IDTfTYYowA> BYU Football: Cougars will rotate offensive centers early on Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew | The Salt Lake Tribune Provo -- Finally, BYU released its depth chart ... Mendenhall said it will be up to offensive line coach Mark Weber to ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655997 57/BYU-notebook-Cougars-ready-to-display-their-depth-along-the-O-line.html&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvbvxgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=EWOSKnp5tes&usg=AFQ jCNH_tisU5RQRKcgN3Oq7XWwsEmXEdg> BYU notebook: Cougars ready to display their depth along the O-line Deseret News PROVO - It appears BYU will be doing some rotating on the offensive line for its season-opener against Washington State on Thursday. Coach Bronco Mendenhall released the depth chart Monday, and three positions on the offensive line - center, left ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655612 87/BYU-football-Robbie-Buckner-back-after-life-changing-ordeal.html&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvZfvgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=l8RczyGQRKc&usg=AFQjCNGObU v0nn-ezCFSWPC_ijH9ZwDrtQ> BYU football: Robbie Buckner back after life-changing ordeal Deseret News PROVO - BYU cornerback Robbie Buckner is now back with the team doing what he does best - picking off passes and providing tight coverage. The fact that he's even out there, however, is quite remarkable. When coaches announced that Buckner, who <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/aug/ 27/leaches-have-fond-memories-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsrfxgQVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2-TP7wIkiKU&usg=AFQjCNG02v65ycqE7EMTL186wy9UDl-yqQ> Leaches have fond memories of BYU The Spokesman Review Or, at least, that's what he wound up doing when he'd wander over to the unit where his now-wife, Sharon, lived in the King Henry Apartments near Brigham Young's campus in Provo, Utah. This was in the early 1980s, when Leach was an undergrad at BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/43 385/best-case-worst-case-utah-2&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvPzvgQVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=HPrgSlMqRU8&usg=AFQjCNG8Ml2TkpNrbjur1vXqb8qT8vQ1Tg> Best case-worst case: Utah ESPN (blog) "I'm weary of the prattle from the BYU folks," Hill says. "Look, we're in the Pac-12. We make the rules. End of story. BYU long thought of itself as a sort of big brother in this rivalry. No more. We do home-and-home series with teams like Michigan. A <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/08/27/2 076891/byu-football-roster-features-hint.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABA muPxgQVIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=_YReNo3KzqM&usg=AFQjCNGs3kB9-j9ps7EXDVPCU3RCz_SAYA> BYU football roster features hint of Mid-Columbia flavor Mid Columbia Tri City Herald Five area football players are on the Brigham Young University roster and will be hoping to make Leach's debut with his Cougars a bad one. "It is going to be fun," said Spencer Hadley, a 2008 Connell High School graduate. "All my friends are Washington <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://nflsoup.com/indianapolis-colts-aust in-collie-to-play-in-week-1/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7djxgQVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=swILm7NJ1QQ&usg=AFQjCNH4KiBIyEVSRjv2_qalllNGTGMxNg> Indianapolis Colts: Austin Collie to Play in Week 1? NFL Soup The Indianapolis Colts got quite the scare in their second preseason game. Veteran wide receiver Austin Collie, who had previously sustained three concussions in the past two years, sustained a fourth against the Chicago Bears. Collie's latest <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54774052-65/backup-soph-note-receiver.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABO AFA6cTvgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Qgw_7uKGXqs&usg=AFQjCNHoIqKzzx8KEG9e22akyU6yw m-r6w> Few surprises, as BYU releases football depth chart for opener Salt Lake Tribune (blog) BYU has posted its official depth chart with the release of the game notes for Thursday's opener against Washington State. There are a couple of surprises, but nothing too drastic. For instance, Marcus Mathews was the presumptive starting tight end ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655996 86/BYU-football-Michael-Alisa-now-living-his-dream-as-a-running-back-for-the -Cougars.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzr_vgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8oJ9 pnqePk4&usg=AFQjCNFnH5qWQDvUpYvb0BG4trC483EuRw> BYU football: Michael Alisa now living his dream as a running back for the Cougars Deseret News "I would suspect he would have at least 20 carries in the game on Thursday," said offensive coordinator Brandon Doman. "Hopefully he'll play great for us and merit those carries." When Alisa arrived at BYU in 2008, he discovered a full cupboard of

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Cougar Clicks II, Another must watch big link for today, August 27, 2012
by hb arnett 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Monday, August 27, 2012 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY Just one more link, but it is a big one as BYU kicks off the 2012 season. It is video of Bronco speaking in Salt Lake last week. Bronco <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy5kFb82sHk&rel+0> at Big Blue Bash in SLC

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, August 27, 2012
by hb arnett 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, August 27, 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-cougars-anxious-for-game-day-but-there-s/article_8 1627422-efe9-11e1-b42a-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAv__sg QVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3QGjxKHtVFo&usg=AFQjCNE98w2Y8z-WLsx1ToYq7s1JSTQd2Q> BYU football: Cougars anxious for game day, but there's still plenty to do Daily Herald Tight end coach Lance Reynolds said he's excited about Houk's potential and what he can become. "He's a big, tall guy that has great ball-catching skills," Reynolds said. "He can jump really good, and he's tall. I think he's got the skills to be a ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655995 71/BYU-football-Cougars-expect-a-faster-start-for-the-offense-this-season.ht ml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8vjrgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HQYphsj-aFw&usg =AFQjCNFyAd-RMPEU9D88y_WUSA2ts-oxkw> BYU football: Cougars expect a faster start for the offense this season Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News. Published: Sunday, Aug. 26 2012 10:36 p.m. MDT. View 4 photos >. Coach Bronco Mendenhall participates in Brigham Young University football practice in Provo, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655995 63/BYU-Cougars-football-Coach-Mike-Leach-has-memories-wants-win-in-Provo.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA9PLrgQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=okB2sMRetH8&usg=AF QjCNFRxdISYfW4VUPa8exctuVdmmF3og> BYU Cougars football Coach Mike Leach has memories wants win in ... PROVO - After a two-year hiatus from coaching, Mike Leach returns to the college football sidelines this week. Fittingly, Leach will make his. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/aug/ 26/cougars-coach-jokes-but-focus-fully-on-byu-game/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABAlq3ngQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Qpqf6ZZ1VIs&usg=AFQjCNFjl864vxC4PAAZnQmEbR -Y-plSLA> Cougars' coach jokes, but focus fully on BYU game The Spokesman Review PULLMAN - Another four days remain until Washington State debuts its 2012 football season with an Aug. 30 game at Brigham Young. But coach Mike Leach is already sick of studying his alma mater's team. No, Leach said he'd rather sit down and discuss <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54766 692-88/doman-byu-offense-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAiszqgQV IAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=CV70z4ZZi6M&usg=AFQjCNFX56qdpEwn9cyCTZib4QR6lvSdGg> BYU football Brandon Doman more confident in second season as ... Provo . Brandon Doman will admit it now There was a little bit of fear in his heart heading into last season's opener at Ole Miss his first year as BYU's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/coll egesports/2018983930_jakeheaps26.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAs6zmgQVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=7V9wLVhiLJ8&usg=AFQjCNF2ITvOKMsVszjv_iliITPkCtkZkw> Quarterback Jake Heaps glad to be at Kansas, out of the spotlight The Seattle Times Now, at the University of Kansas, Heaps has no number attached to his name. In fact, this season will be lived mostly in the shadows. Heaps will sit out this year after transferring from Brigham Young. Just two weeks into fall practice, Heaps' reps <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/nfl- rapidreports/19928476/bears-extra-points-longshot-wr-joe-anderson-catches-lo vies-eye&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA7OrrgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vhQEX1z3U sU&usg=AFQjCNGStr71LcJhuqnB3RdbIss3x_MYOA> Bears Extra Points: Longshot WR Joe Anderson catches Lovie's eye CBSSports.com (blog) Another cut: Although the team hadn't officially announced his departure, FB-RB Harvey Unga is expected to be cut. Unga was among those not at Sunday's practice. He whiffed on a block and it resulted in a blocked punt Friday against the Giants, which <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://soundcloud.com/reallywillsmith/8-24 -12-byu-wrs-coach-ben&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAmNjqgQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&c d=dzE403dMJuU&usg=AFQjCNFnvrYIqJXcEC3TKaTinZB56k9KvQ> 8-24-12 BYU WR's Coach Ben Cahoon with Gunther and Graham ... Listen to 8-24-12 BYU WR's Coach Ben Cahoon with Gunther and Graham by William Smith 1320 | Create, record and share the sounds you create anywhere to Is it too early for basketball? <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dd6pVlWj -E5U&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAjd3qgQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=rBLVNyBUhCg&usg =AFQjCNHdRDWCGjjOrGBpHXGehTk79h5E-A> NICK EMERY 2012 HIGHLIGHT FILM ASPENGLOW FILMS YouTube NICK EMERY A JR. AT LONE PEAK HIGH SCHOOL. PLAYS GUARD FOR COACH QUINCY LEWIS 5A BASKETBALL. MR. BASKETBALL 2 TIME UT. 5A STATE CHAMPION. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655994 16/Utes-top-Cougars-for-first-time-since-2007.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA AOABAqYLqgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=YtPY3amlKwQ&usg=AFQjCNEyPRuX-RO2Xjdw1sN3I3M cPNkGsQ> Utes top Cougars for first time since 2007 Deseret News In the 30th minute of play, Robison stole the ball approximately 30 yards from the BYU goal, took a dribble and ripped a shot from 22 yards that found the upper right corner of the net. It was the first goal of the season for Robison, the second of her <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655612 31/BYU-volleyball-Cougar-spikers-net-second-sweep-of-the-season.html&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyL_lgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ut2ytbKtDd4&usg=AFQjCNGK3 SwnjL4XmWc4y17I36c4C22uBA> BYU volleyball: Cougar spikers net second sweep of the season Deseret News Jennifer Hamson and Jessica Jardine once again led the BYU offense, each collecting 13 kills during the match. Hamson hit .765, a new career best. Kathryn LeCheminant went up for six blocks to lead the Cougars, while Heather Hannemann helped out with <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/foo tball/independent1a/story/2012-08-27/college-football-independents-preview-n otre-dame-byu/57338760/1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6rftgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuL VVT&cd=gObF7kKKd8c&usg=AFQjCNENQbJxvRtiu1uRCoLJIhhZUa0JjA> College football kickoff: Independents story lines USA TODAY Notre Dame is still trying to get back to a Bowl Championship Series game, but the Irish have a potentially daunting schedule that includes games against Michigan State, Michigan, Miami (Fla.), Stanford, BYU, Oklahoma and Southern California. Five are Extra-Curricular Reading <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath .aspx%3Farticleid%3D20120827_203_B1_THEUNI437545&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABA6YrtgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=7fl4XgD-1-s&usg=AFQjCNGnTu7XuQ-yPLvjZFKfRdw_5 -nNNw> JOHN KLEIN COLUMN: Former WAC members back to square one Tulsa World "Seriously, other than TCU getting in the Big 12 and Utah to the Pac-12, how much has really changed for all of the schools? How much have they gained by jumping leagues and changing memberships? Are they really better off today than they were when

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 4
by hb arnett 25 Aug '12

25 Aug '12

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 4
by hb arnett 25 Aug '12

25 Aug '12

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 4 - August 25, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions WHAT ABOUT MITT, BOB, BRONCO AND BYU? I have made up my mind. I am voting for Mitt Romney. Not because he is LDS, Republican, has political views that closely parallel mine or might be able to keep this country from becoming the next Greece or Spain. I am voting for him because he has a summer home on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. So did Dr. Leo Marvin. That sealed the deal for me. In case you forgot or haven't seen the movie, What About Bob? is a film that was released in 1991 and details and delights with the relationship between Marvin, a psychiatrist played by Richard Dreyfuss and his patient Bob Wiley played by Bill Murray. It is one of the top-five funniest movies I have ever seen. If you haven't, check it out on Netflix, DVD or some other medium. I'm surprised Romney isn't distributing the movie to the masses during this campaign. Lake Winnipesaukee certainly got my vote. Romney was making headlines and news a few weeks back at his summer home at Winnipesauke. While he was prepping, polling and planning for the final stages of his campaign and convention, all I could think about was What About Bob? That's when I decided to take my summer tent to Utah Lake and contemplate the question: "What About Bronco and BYU?" To an outside observer, I was simply casting for carp and catfish, but in my mind I was contemplating Cougar football as the season, just like the convention, both get under way this coming week. What about BYU? How many (Win)nipesauke(s) will Bronco Mendenhall and BYU have this season? Will Utah be to BYU what Bob Wiley was to Leo Marvin; A never ending nightmare? I make no recommendations on how you should vote in November, but I highly recommend What About Bob? any month of the year. I also recommend BYU as a sleeper pick to make some national noise this season in football. When it comes to analyzing Bob Wiley or BYU, I'm not a psychiatrist like Dr. Marvin. But, remember, I did stay in a tent at Utah Lake located just 4.7 miles from a Holiday Inn. Consequently, What About BYU? Based on fall camp, chemistry and the chutzpa and charisma of Riley Nelson, here is my latest Dr. Leo Marvin patient and profile analysis for the coming season. Let's start with wins. BYU will not go undefeated and they will not be going to a BCS bowl. The two go hand in hand. The Cougars would have to be undefeated to even be considered as a party crasher to the Big Boy Cash Club. They will, however win at least 10 games. I am not claiming any prescience in my picks of wins and losses, just a little schedule surfing. There are six guaranteed wins with Weber State, Hawaii, Utah State, Idaho, San Jose State and New Mexico State. All are clearly games that are Winnipesauke winnable. The big waves and wonders of the schedule surfing include Washington State, Utah, Boise State, Oregon State, Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. I like the Cougars at Utah, simply because nobody else does. It doesn't hurt, however, that this is probably the best BYU team in the last decade. While I'm at it, I call for the Pac 12 hat trick for BYU with the Cougars also beating Washington State in the season opener and Oregon State in October. Speaking of movies, here are some more: Betty Blue, Blue Velvet, Blue Thunder, The Big Blue, The Blue Lagoon, Blue City, My Blue Heaven, Dark Blue World and Baby Blue Marine. I haven't seen any of them, but I have seen enough Boise State football to know that they are almost invincible and unbeatable on their less than cinematic carpet and even without Kellen Moore returning at quarterback this season. Chalk this one up as a loss. I have no idea how the two games with Notre Dame and Georgia Tech will play out on the road. I just know that BYU will win one and lose one. In which order it will happen, who knows? BYU will be 1-1 in this consecutive week's doubleheader. So what if I'm wrong and the Cougars sweep the Fighting Irish and Yellow Jackets and finish at 11-1? It will be fitting that Boise will be the only bump in the road. It was Boise with an 11-1 record last season that was shut out of any consideration for a BCS bowl appearance. Ditto for BYU. All 11-1 will get the Cougars is ecstasy on behalf of the Poinsettia Bowl committee. The Cougars are currently locked into a spot in the San Diego based bowl game set for Thursday, December 20 against the second pick from the Mountain West Conference. Anything less than an undefeated season and that is where and against whom BYU will be playing in the post season. In case you missed it, let me translate into English what I am saying. Basically I am calling for a 12-1 season, including a bowl game win and barring any unforeseen shoes being thrown onto the BYU track. That's a reference to Danica Patrick, the now Nascar driver. She was on track to win the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in Montreal a week ago when a fan threw a shoe onto the track and Patrick ran over it with her car. She subsequently had mechanical problems and finished 27th in the race. What are the Shoes that Could Derail BYU? They range from fluffy slippers and stinky sneakers all the way up to full-blown combat boots. Nobody wants the combat boot option. BYU can probably survive an early season-ending injury to any player on the team.except for Riley Nelson. If Nelson can't play, all bets are off. We want a recall and recant on our 12-1 prediction. Without Nelson, 8-4 would be fabulous, but 7-5 more realistic. Yes, he is that big of a cog in the Cougars having a magical season. The fluffy slippers, in my opinion, are still an unproven running game and a tight end spot that is mediocre until proven otherwise. You don't notice stinky sneakers until you get close enough to smell them. You won't notice them in a BYU football game until the Cougars get close to a win and need a field goal to close the deal. Again, until proven otherwise, the BYU kicking game is not yet prime time. Map, Marquee and Movie Stars When it comes to movie stars and celebrities named Kelly, Kelly Preston and Kelly Ripa come to mind. For us old timers, Grace Kelly was aptly named. But when it comes to putting BYU's defense on the map, marquee and bulletin boards of opposing teams the Cougars will face this season, we will go with Kelly Poppinga, BYU's outside linebacker coach. "We have more playmakers on the field than we've had in the seven, eight years Coach Mendenhall has been here,'' Poppinga said in several articles talking about the BYU defense that have been published nationally. Most of you won't even know who Dizzy Dean was. Just like Lake Winnipesauke conjures up memories of Leo Marvin and Bob Wiley, Dizzy Dean conjures up memories of Falstaff beer and the MLB national baseball game of the week broadcasts. Falstaff was the primary sponsor of those games. Pee Wee Reese was the announcer and Dean was the color analyst for the games. He was outspoken and inarticulate, but funny. The only thing I can remember him saying, however, was the following quote: "It ain't braggin' if you can do it." He was referring to his short-lived stint as a right-handed pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a phenom until an arm injury curtailed his mercurial career. We are banking on Poppinga's braggin' being spot on. We actually agree and think this defensive unit can actually "do it". You may need to let Poppinga's comments sink in. In Bronco's tenure as head coach and assistant head coach, he has had such defensive playmakers as Bryan Kehl, David Nixon and Brady Poppinga, all playmakers that made plays all the way to NFL rosters. Poppinga is saying that what the BYU defense will put on the field this season is better than those guys. "It ain't braggin' if you can do it". He is talking about mainly the linebackers who will be the defensive playmakers. We know about Kyle Van Noy. Here are some other names to notch for watch. Manoa Pikula, Alani Fua and Bronson Kaufusi. In the defensive backfield, Joe Sampson and Jordan Johnson are the two most likely playmakers BYU will be counting on. We will see if it is braggin' or bull in less than a week when this defensive unit lines up against Washington State. Defensively, BYU had better be good because Mike Leach, the new WSU head coach and offensive guru, also can back up his braggin'. Here are some excerpts from what Wikipedia has to say about the Wazzu coach: Mike Leach The Leach-coached Red Raiders' best finishes came with their nine-win seasons in 2002, 2005, and 2007 and an 11-win season in 2008. In 2002, Tech swept its in-state conference rivals Baylor, Texas and Texas A&M for the first time since 1997 and then defeated Clemson, 55-15, in the Tangerine Bowl. It was the Red Raiders' first postseason win since 1995 when they beat the Air Force Falcons in the Copper Bowl. In 2005, the Red Raiders opened their season with a 6-0 record, their best start since 1998, and defeated Oklahoma for the first time under Leach. Leach built a strong passing offense at Tech, where the Red Raiders led the NCAA in passing yardage for four years in a row. Under Mike Leach, Texas Tech was known for its high-scoring offense and come-from-behind victories. A 70-35 win over TCU in 2004 began with TCU leading 21-0 with eight minutes remaining in the second quarter. Before Tech's scoring drives started, a TCU defensive back was caught mouthing into a TV camera, "They aren't going to score." Later in the season, Texas Tech beat Nebraska, 70-10, forcing the Cornhuskers to give up more points in a single game than they had before in their 114-year history. In 2005, the Red Raiders were losing to Kansas State, 13-10, late in the second quarter but won the game 59-20. Also in 2005, Tech had a halftime lead of 14-10 over Texas A&M. By the end of the game, they increased the margin to 56-17. It was the Aggies' worst loss to the Red Raiders in the 64-year-old series. Leach also coached the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I-A bowl game history in the 2006 Insight Bowl versus the University of Minnesota. With Texas Tech trailing 38-7 in the third quarter, the Red Raiders overcame this 31 point deficit and beat the Golden Gophers 44-41 in overtime, topping BYU's 28 point comeback against SMU in the 1980 Holiday Bowl. In addition, Leach won the 2008 Gator Bowl 31-28 after trailing 28-14 with 3:39 remaining. Leach can light up a scoreboard. His record and teams have proven that. This Thursday night game should be decided by the club that has the best defense. I have already stated my belief in this BYU defense. Now we will see if it's braggin' or bull. I call it BYU 37 WSU 24. FLUFF AND STUFF BYU is trying to get out ahead of the recruiting curve and has offered Sione Palelei a scholarship. He will be a junior this fall at East Ascension HS in Gonzales, Louisiana. Here is some info posted on him from the website Hail Florida Hail (www.hailfloridahail.com) 2014 running back Sione Palelei is on the Florida Gators radar, and the explosive Utah native currently holds two offers from Utah and BYU. Both schools have been showing heavy interest in East Ascension all-purpose back (Gonzales, Louisiana). Palelei is a recruit with interest from some other major SEC programs, including, most notably, LSU and Alabama. He camped with the Tigers in early June and attended a camp with the Crimson Tide on the 15th of July. Ole Miss is also interested in Palelei. BYU has always shown heavy interest in Sione Palelei, so it was no surprise that the Cougars offered the talented running back yesterday. He runs a 4.35 forty, which is a number I did a double take at when I first saw it. USC, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Running Back U (Oregon) have also shown interest in him. Here is another story on a BYU football recruit, Michael Davis, BYU's poor man's version of Usain Bolt. You can read it here <http://www.glendalenewspress.com/sports/tn-gnp-sp-davis-20120825,0,4754077. story> . Last week we told you that Jabari Parker was on BYU's campus for a one day look see. According to some rumblings, he will be back again this week for another unofficial visit. It is in conjunction with the Parker family's annual vacation trip west to visit relatives. Parker made an unofficial visit to Stanford last week after his brief stay at BYU. We can't get any confirmation on Parker at BYU again, but we are still sniffing. The BYU women's soccer team is currently 2-1 on the year with all three games on the road. They beat the Anteaters of UC Irvine 3-2 in overtime, whipped the Wildcats of Arizona in Tucson 1-0 and lost to Utah Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City 1-0. Television Timetable BYU vs. Washington State Thursday, Aug 30 at Provo Kickoff: 8:15 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Weber State Saturday, Sep 8 at Provo Kickoff: 1:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv 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

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