The trial subscription to Cougar Clicks you have been receiving will stop tomorrow. Hope you have enjoyed it. If you wish to continue receiving Cougar Clicks, you can for another month for just $1. If interested, Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Thanks, hb BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Thursday, August 23, 2012 hbarnett@fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54747866-65/mendenhall-team-sorensen-think.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABA_czXgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=QEKaIhM9-yQ&usg=AFQjCNFdhRxhIi8G3sAJLsqI iLsicYAJyw> Mendenhall is "comfortable" with BYU's progress a week away from opener Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Whatever the case, a larger media throng than usual converged upon BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall after practice on Wednesday. It was good, though, because Mendenhall fielded some broader questions about the team as a whole that generally don't <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655982 16/BYU-football-notebook-Bronco-Mendenhall-says-secondary-might-be-the-best- weve-had-athletically.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAh9nWgQVI AVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=gYJNS8IIZgQ&usg=AFQjCNHJAoGXbXjtzE1tWVCuwOHCUZnaFw> BYU football notebook: Bronco Mendenhall says secondary might ... BYU secondary coach Nick Howell likes the depth he has in the defensive ... "I feel more comfortable about our depth now than I did one year ago," Howell said <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id /39931/should-colts-make-collies-decision-for-him&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAA OABA8NvXgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3YuybKVVQIo&usg=AFQjCNHco_Y6MdY_Wm0bUzz50GRz 10_6EA> Should Colts make decision for Collie? ESPN (blog) As a public figure playing in our most popular league, he has no choice but to accept that there is a huge interest in his fate. SportsNation. Should the Colts waive receiver Austin Collie to eliminate the possibility he suffers another concussion <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/aug/22/ cougars-notebook-leach-brining-swagger-to/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAp8D WgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qcQd4gHQY7s&usg=AFQjCNH4cM4IStqXn_sJ_qZzQQ-2YH2yvA> Cougars Notebook: Leach brining swagger to Palouse Kitsap Sun Bronco Mendenhall, BYU's head coach and defensive coordinator, is grateful to have far more experience and talent at his disposal than in his previous three confrontations with Leach-coached teams. When Mendenhall was defensive coordinator at New <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012 /8/22/3260336/byu-big-east-expansion-air-force&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOAB Ai5bVgQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XVfvot4R-q8&usg=AFQjCNFHoaJzWoJx58_aZ2GYy7Vqo-5Tj w> Big East Expansion: BYU, Air Force Named By Commissioner ... New Big East commissioner Mike Aresco has targeted BYU and Air Force as potential additions to the conference. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.thecardinalconnect.com/2012/08/ 22/big-east-will-likely-add-a-new-team-within-the-next-year/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAEoATACOAJAi5bVgQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XVfvot4R-q8&usg=AFQjCNHEIdrRyjonkqB N4x4nTtl5Gpjpqw> Big East Will Likely Add A New Team Within The Next Year ... BYU and Air Force have been rumored to be potential additions for nearly two years now, but the Big East hasn't been able to get things finalized. BYU is an <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.kearneyhub.com/sports/local/tal ented-transfers-like-chambers-find-unk-more-attractive-with-move/article_8f5 2ffe8-ec65-11e1-bae1-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA0efUgQV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-bdaSaQDNkc&usg=AFQjCNEJqlLbzbbZms1PzLElUVsTnd1KYA> Talented transfers like Chambers find UNK more attractive with move to MIAA Kearney Hub O'Neill Chambers hopes to make an immediate impact for the Lopers at the wide receiver position after transferring in from Brigham Young University during the offseason. Chambers is one of a handful of transfers that boosts UNK's talent. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-talks-about-losing-kevan-bills-for-the-year/article_393cff7 2-ecb1-11e1-87cb-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAp8DWgQVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qcQd4gHQY7s&usg=AFQjCNE1x-HhpnuMFcQHph0S-AOTUl2luw> BYU talks about losing Kevan Bills for the year Daily Herald "It's really sad," said Cougar head football coach Bronco Mendenhall. "It happened on an individual drill on grass with no contact. I'm not sure if I've ever heard of an ACL (tear to the anterior cruciate ligament) happening like that before. You chalk <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655986 84/Daniel-Sorensen-quickly-fitting-the-Andrew-Rich-mold.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAlI_WgQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=e5rJsv6wNFQ&usg=AFQjCNHxdlMfvwYedWf 2JXgPv11008ahBw> Daniel Sorensen quickly fitting the Andrew Rich mold Deseret News When asked about BYU's secondary this past week, coach Nick Howell paused for a second and smiled. "I like it. I like it a lot. I'm happy where we're at, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54746 583-88/mathews-mendenhall-cahoon-receiver.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA AOABAgPbVgQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=BhqjWgUDRvE&usg=AFQjCNHd8_2fKUm_9VkHY7gmCgzdn DysWg> BYU football: Marcus Mathews goes from TE to WR - for now at least Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Tuesday, teammates said freshman receiver Terenn Houk, at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, had been moved to tight end, and receivers coach Ben Cahoon We hear some rumblings that before Parker gets back to Chicago, he will also stop by BYU again next week for another unofficial visit. He was on campus last week for a one-day visit. The Stanford and BYU visits happened last year also and are part of the family's annual summer trip west to visit family. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ca mpusrivalry/post/2012/08/top-recruit-parker-visits-stanford-for-a-second-tim e/1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1f3VgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ZuvO4rU7sv0&us g=AFQjCNGiBMqzHzRSRyE3My-OhrnYoHUcsQ> Top recruit Parker visits Stanford for a second time USA TODAY "Jabari is out in California visiting his cousin," Sonny Parker said. "He did an unofficial visit to Stanford, visiting with coach Johnny Dawkins. He visited last year as well. He said he enjoyed the visit. He'll be home from California next week <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D498%26sid%3D21 820415&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA2bnVgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WB-aNcwUmRw &usg=AFQjCNHEveSYJKVuwcfmK_jvWc4mthuG-w> Cougar Tracks: Captains named, game prep continues ksl.com A week and a day before his team's season-opening game with Washington State, BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall said on Wednesday that "I like where we are, and I feel comfortable at least at this point today, that we'll be in good shape." "I have high ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.thespectrum.com/article/2012082 2/SPORTS/308220023/Scott-Brumfield-s-will-persevere%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnews well%257Ctext%257CFrontpage%257Cp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuYLXgQVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=86OEbv8VCCQ&usg=AFQjCNEL2JVsFsVxIE3aL5uUf5gGqfgGLw> Scott Brumfield's will to persevere St. George Daily Spectrum He couldn't sign his letter of intent until February of his senior year, but for a young man who used to travel 90 minutes through his native state of Mississippi to watch BYU on television, this was the ultimate thrill. Yet a string of maladies <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655986 26/BYU-football-Erstwhile-quarterback-Alex-Kuresa-now-on-the-receiving-end-o f-passes.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_7LVgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=LGgE xJFgsW8&usg=AFQjCNFcQ7mRpYuIDBGxaXMkBAYAF-Nomw> BYU football: Erstwhile quarterback Alex Kuresa now on the receiving end of ... Deseret News "I'm leaving on my mission after this year, so it wouldn't make sense to take away reps from (quarterbacks) Taysom (Hill) and Jason (Munns) and Ammon (Olsen) when they need to be getting ready for next year," explained the 5-foot-11, 180-pound native <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2012/ 08/22/fryer-on-football-no-4-servite-vs-bishop-amat/264565/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATAAOABA95nWgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HqVNIiaHKjE&usg=AFQjCNEqXdRldZ5nJ3 Hkw_hqnhfjhY-q_w> Fryer on football: No. 4 Servite vs. Bishop Amat OCRegister (Blogs) (blog) Defensive back Darren Andrews has committed to Duke. Running back Dionza Blue could be among the better ones at his position in Southern California. It is an interesting season opener for Servite. Neil Pau'u, a junior, makes his debut at quarterback. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/aug/18/deb eikes-offers-a-hitters-mentality/%3Fvcspreps%3D1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAO ABA35DWgQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=8etLwNcL9OU&usg=AFQjCNHK3hUJFUp-j8dxcVwpggN-NLb Alw> DeBeikes offers a hitter's mentality > Ventura County Star Whether Nathan DeBeikes lines up at running back or linebacker, as he will in 2012 as an integral two-way starter for the Thousand Oaks High football team, the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655610 35/BYU-football-Two-spots-left-to-be-filled-at-offensive-line.html&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA1pvUgQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=TECNYnAVHaQ&usg=AFQjCNGvz9k1H q82ZyqqRNiZW0V8M9To9A> BYU football: Two spots left to be filled at offensive line Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News Offensive line coach Mark Weber has a few things left to sort out before the start of the season. PROVO - BYU kicks off the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/college-footb all-2012-top-25-non-conference-games-172700642--ncaaf.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARg BIAAoATAAOABAmsHUgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=RFa6793CzGU&usg=AFQjCNFrvuCygawa5pr BJ-tUI_vddMDY0w> College Football 2012: Top 25 Non-Conference Games to Watch Yahoo! Sports Washington State vs BYU, Aug. 30: Mike Leach makes his return to college football against his alma mater. BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall faced Leach's Texas Tech teams three times when he was New Mexico's defensive coordinatior. The Lobos posted a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basket ball/college-basketballs-biggest-preseason-questions-17-west-region&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_azYgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=jVLZz4XD_SM&usg=AFQjCNEL9z TZiDKvKW_F0hqzui8G-EqipQ> College Basketball's Biggest Preseason Questions: 17 for the West Region AthlonSports.com Last week we looked at the South Region (SEC, Big 12, Conference USA, Ohio Valley and Sun Belt) and the East Region (ACC, Big East, the CAA and the Ivy League). On Tuesday, we .... 12: Will BYU rediscover its 3-point shooting touch? Without Jimmer <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://fantasyfootballjungle.com/article/1 720/2012_College_Football_Preview_Top_Mid-Majors/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAB OAFA_azYgQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=jVLZz4XD_SM&usg=AFQjCNGgqzctd2et1d64pxbkcZQd V-6SVQ> 2012 College Football Preview: Top Mid-Majors Fantasy Football Jungle The Horned Frogs will be contenders in the Big 12, but there's a certain luster to seeing them trying to upset the big boys of the FCS world. Boise State isn't ... BYU is the one team that seems to have the ability to maybe reach the heights of a BCS <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-basketball/espn2-b roadcast-byu-baylor&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAq5_UgQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd= vpqjNMziTlg&usg=AFQjCNHO6uC1sO3e2JH4c6my5Qkzy79H6g> ESPN2 to broadcast BYU at Baylor | The Official Site of BYU Athletics ESPN announced today that it will broadcast BYU's basketball's Dec. 21 game at Baylor on ESPN2. The game is scheduled to tip at 8 p.m. CT/7 p.m. MT