BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, November 21, 2012 hbarnett@fiber.net. 801 372 0819 Video: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdKtZgvhsAU&feature=relmfu> Dave Rose talks about 5 signees <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55319712-65/basketball-byu-coach-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoAT AAOABA6q2yhQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=EsW5kCQs_Fg&usg=AFQjCNEMkQ8MObKZO3TArHyZ36AR bQO4Qw> Video: BYU basketball coach Dave Rose on the state of the Cougars ... BYU basketball coach Dave Rose talked after practice on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. The ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55308 829-88/byu-nelson-quarterback-blame.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAq PSuhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GNFup_M1UXY&usg=AFQjCNFJ5TuITz06wKYMgVfGBuPv70FiN Q> Monson: Don't blame Riley for BYU's woes, blame Bronco Salt Lake Tribune In Nelson, BYU has a student-athlete who demonstrates many of the admirable qualities it would want in a high-profile player. He's tough, plucky, a leader, a seemingly decent young man who likely will go on to great success in life. He's made the most <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D23041745%26nid %3D294&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApNWwhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=k8csKJhHR58 &usg=AFQjCNH6L8weGbRqNxcpglsB1RiQ8ff0aA> QB play not good enough for BYU, Utah ksl.com Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Riley Nelson (13) throws by Utah Utes defensive end Joe Kruger (99) (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News). Even as Riley Nelson proved ineffective in several losses, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall refuses to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656160 46/The-only-real-reasons-for-BYU-football-to-rejoin-the-Mountain-West-Confer ence.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAibywhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ptPUT6Mz 1Vg&usg=AFQjCNFXX0py63loS7XYZd9o9BN7Hc3sdg> Brad Rock: The only real reasons for BYU football to rejoin the Mountain West ... Deseret News Meanwhile, the battered Big East has been relegated to one of five conferences that will vie for a single-access bowl slot. According to an ESPN story, San Diego State, Boise State and BYU have talked with the Mountain West about a reunion, since that ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/553104 00-77/byu-espn-mwc-ten.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAk8avhQVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=dmv4FDrm1RY&usg=AFQjCNERbtwGRuSCqNOms-Fx3728Cn6kFA> Scott D. Pierce: Rejoining MWC doesn't make TV sense for BYU Salt Lake Tribune The MWC can't match what BYU has now. ESPN's report that Boise State and San Diego State are talking to the MWC makes sense. (BYU, SDSU and BSU have all denied the report.) Joining the Big East looks shakier by the day. That league is currently <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sdsu-ad-says- aztecs-committed-215229994--ncaaf.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAl_2xhQV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=4SuNQIHT9_Q&usg=AFQjCNFOo4yDgHUY-UYxsReokLllAOZq-g> SDSU AD says Aztecs committed to Big East future Yahoo! Sports Brigham Young is another school frequently mentioned in regards to Big East expansion because the Cougars are independent in football. Sterk said he would be ''in favor'' of BYU joining the Aztecs in the Big East, but indicated it is not his role to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2012/11 /20/big-12-football-what-does-big-ten-expansion-mean/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABA1dquhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ORzaboJTJEM&usg=AFQjCNHfaAtpzLSsN1OEOCDy _OrhlLS6EA> Big 12 football: What does Big Ten expansion mean? NewsOK.com (blog) Maryland and Rutgers are joining the Big Ten. That should solve the Big Ten's football problems. But seriously, what does the latest shift in conference realignment mean, especially to the Big 12? Here are a few thoughts. * Louisville's options just <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/wis ch-big-ten-expansion-puts-notre-dame-on-shaky-ground-2/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATABOAFAhLCyhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Pw_6u1oMzqA&usg=AFQjCNEtVcrLMk6K3bDcKW OpQiBSh3_9Ig> Wisch: Big Ten Expansion Puts Notre Dame On Shaky Ground CBS Local With those three 16-team superconferences formed, the ACC, Big 12 and Big East will then scramble to survive and form one of their own. Maybe two leagues will survive, or maybe it will be just one. Right now, remarkably enough, the Big 12 appears to be <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656160 65/Ohai-coming-back-home-for-NCAA-showdown-with-Cougars.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABA8oGyhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=7mup0JppR1A&usg=AFQjCNGHyK2MyEypX VPyVH7UsWE2iBDNEA> Doug Robinson: Ohai coming back home for NCAA showdown with Cougars Deseret News Kealia has BYU connections. Not only does she know many of the BYU players and grew up just up the freeway from the school, but her father is a BYU alum. Ben was recruited for football and wrestling by the Cougars. He wound up becoming a two-time ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/volleyball/hamson-does-double-duty-as-byu-beats-uvu/article_880d60aa-339 8-11e2-a51e-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA59SxhQVIAVAAWABi BWVuLVVT&cd=8IGcMJArrmo&usg=AFQjCNHueHQXJNVq4p1TXMe7AFCYjyE1NA> Hamson does double duty as BYU beats UVU Daily Herald BYU's Jennifer Hamson scored 23 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked five shots on Tuesday afternoon to help BYU's basketball team score a big 62-48 road win over Arizona. Want to know how she celebrated? By helping BYU's volleyball team beat <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D23053655%26nid %3D498%26s_cid%3Drss-extlink&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgcSxhQVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=w5j6lL9D-o0&usg=AFQjCNEaorFX10xLgu86bTlpW63daHfEfQ> Cougar Tracks: Mendenhall says Nelson "probable" for Saturday ksl.com Head coach Bronco Mendenhall called Nelson "probable" for Saturday's game at New Mexico State, but said it was too early to say if BYU's senior starter would play in Las Cruces. When asked if there was a drop-dead date when a decision had to made, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/11/2 0/bmurphy/rutgers_big_ten_official_whats_next_big_east_boise_state&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAIoATABOAFA26axhQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=eZi8IW24Gps&usg=AFQjCNEc5zW0s un5I0rh_N8hpRzbJ86MqA> Kustra: 'We are committed to the Big East' - Idaho Statesman "Our president has just been on a call with Boise State, and they haven't had any communication with the Mountain West either, and the president at BYU hasn't had communications with them either." Sterk said the Big East could regroup if it <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-basketball/cougars -play-2014-ea-sports-maui-invitational&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkJSxhQV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=hepn-Cf-sSE&usg=AFQjCNGyOEQLA0ceL2MTqHU5licXb4An-Q> MBKB - Cougars to play in 2014 EA Sports Maui Invitational BYUCougars.com MAUI, Hawaii - The 2014 EA SPORTS Maui InvitationalR hosted by Chaminade again promises to showcase the best in college basketball featuring a field of some of the biggest names in the sport. In total, participating schools in the 2014 EA SPORTS Maui <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656160 79/BYU-basketball-Sophomore-guard-glad-his-ailing-ankle-is-healing-up.html&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA59SxhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8IGcMJArrmo&usg=AFQ jCNERBYuwyGKhdsPlPJpAmmyrQCi3oA> Cougar Nation: BYU basketball: Sophomore guard glad his ailing ankle is ... Deseret News Anson Winder saw just one minute of playing time in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, but he couldn't be more grateful for it. Prior to the season, the BYU sophomore guard suffered a serious ankle injury that left it questionable if he'd be able to play <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://azstarnet.com/sports/basketball/col lege/wildcats/women-byu-arizona-butts-hopes-wildcats-learn-from-ugly-loss/ar ticle_defd203c-a778-5085-a4a1-78df33bf5459.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BA2cqyhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=7MXRaM9JrNk&usg=AFQjCNFbMnXTaJ_IF9T2JYf7AjCT_J OvIQ> Women: BYU 62, Arizona 48: Butts hopes Wildcats learn from ugly loss Arizona Daily Star The way Arizona Wildcats coach Niya Butts sees it, there are two kinds of playing bad. The first way actually isn't all that bad. The team plays hard, gives good effort, but can't hit shots and has to deal with an opposing team that's hot from the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.denverpost.com/colleges/2012/ 11/20/jon-embree-colorado-replace-byu-utahs-archrival/26045/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAIoATACOAJA_qCxhQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=qSo6hQ1lV1Q&usg=AFQjCNFeYtTjy71ZpZh 2A29eU53Jozmz0w> Jon Embree doesn't think Colorado will replace BYU as Utah's arch ... By John Henderson Jon Embree doesn't think Colorado will replace BYU as Utah's arch-rival | The Field House - The Denver Post : The Denver Post's Field House blog brings you daily athletics news from Colorado, CU, CSU, Air Force, Wyoming, Northern