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We have merged with another blog to create the new Cougar Legion! You will be automatically redirected there in a second. Thanks!www.CougarLegion.com

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Story from Josh at Cougar Legion:Has anyone been hearing the stuff coming out of Mountain West Conference headquarters lately? The way Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson talks, you'd think the Molehill...er, the mtn. network, is the greatest thing since shoulder pads. Reaching an earth-shaking 1.2 million homes in a small handful of markets, the mtn. is redefining quality sports television

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A palpable buzz issues from the locker room and practice fields as fall camp rushes toward the players. Returning lettermen seem almost as giddy as incoming freshmen. After winning ten straight games to finish last year, the team has worked hard in the off-season and now stands on the verge of national recognition and a potential BCS game.But, among the veterans, there is also a sense of

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Several months ago I wrote an article about possible impact players among the incoming freshmen. I have also noticed recently a flurry of posts on different message boards about some incoming freshmen and their potential to make an impact. While I am excited about several players and their potential to make an impact, I am equally reserved about the thought they will make a huge impact like

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Fall camp is nearing (as is the launch of the new Cougar Legion website) and incoming freshmen and will be testing their skills against the upperclassmen. The newcomers, however, aren't the only ones looking to get playing time. Several positions are going to be hotly contested this fall and we'll give you a rundown:Field Corner: With the departure of speedy cornerback Justin Robinson, there

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Today we're bringing you a hodge-podge of links to get you excited about BYU football:2008 commit Austin Holt tearing up Florida:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6KSSBlWaa8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdfDHLHh56khttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyKywu5f2uAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jv0Q9D9ETwMy personal favorite is the second where he makes the DB look silly. Holt looks to have a great burst

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Sometime this week a dozen or so players will show up for practice and find their equipment gathered in large plastic bags. For some it will be the most devastating moment of their lives. The message will be silent but clear: "You’ve been cut." By NCAA rules, teams can only invite 105 players to fall camp, which starts August 3rd, and because the team carries closer to 120 players during

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On Friday we left off with a list of names you should know for this upcoming season. With less than two weeks left until Fall camp, injuries are likely to occur and players will get a shot at breaking into the rotation. Here are some more names to keep in mind:1. Joe Semanoff (5'11, 220 Sr.) - With starting fullback Manasa Tonga suspended from the first game of the season, Semanoff will likely

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Bronco Mendenhall has announced that Fifa ...er...Manase Tonga will be serving a one-game suspension for his arrest.As many predicted, this suspension will be the first game of the season against Arizona. While I really wanted Tonga to play in that game, I recognize that is the most fitting punishment for what happened. Back-up fullback, Joe Semanoff, may not be as versatile as Tonga but is no

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My sister was a freshman last year and gave me her tickets for the Wyoming game which happened to be about 10 rows back in the student section. I figured I could endure a couple hours with freshmen in order to have good seats. After a play by Fui Vakapuna the kid behind me starts to talk about how he met him one time at a party and he was cool and therefore, Fui was the best player.If you want

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A lot of focus is being placed by BYU fans and opponent fans alike on the lack of experience behind center at QBU. They also point out that BYU's offense is rebuilding (or reloading if you wear blue-goggles) and can not possibly expect to replace the output of last year's seniors.What everyone, and I include myself in this statement, forgets is that every team loses seniors and has turnover.

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As many teams around the country are learning, Coach Anae has instituted one of the most sophisticated systems for running backs in college football. What looks so simple to fans is devilishly difficult for defensive coordinators to prepare for. Depending on a series of complicated reads rather than firm assignments, the system requires BYU’s running backs to understand and anticipate

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If you haven't heard by now, it means you (a) have a real job or (b) don't follow BYU recruiting as closely as you do the actual game of football, but for those in the dark:Sealver Siliga de-commits from BYU and commits to Utah.If I had to guess, he wants to play ball with his friend Kendrick Moeai who recently committed to the University of Utah. Pure speculation.For those who don't understand

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For those outside the footprint of the Wasatch mountains or unable to get the Mtn. for some other reason, the approach of the 2007 season is both exciting and disheartening. Will you get to see your beloved Cougars dismantle the unsuspecting defenses of opponents? Will you get to see the Max Hall to Austin Collie connection in full swing or Fui Vakapuna put linebackers in the hospital?The good

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While it can be interesting to read the previews written about BYU, keep in mind the writers are typically writing dozens of these and will miss out on some things that are very apparent to BYU fans. For example: FoxSports says Kehl is the 9th best player on the team. They also talk about Cade Cooper as a potential QB in the mix. Here are the previews so far:AthlonFoxSportsMitch Harper (

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Several weeks ago I wrote an article about the defensive side of the ball, who the main players were and how to identify the different schemes. Today we'll move to other side of the line of scrimmage to break down the offense.Scheme:BYU uses a spread offense, an adapted version of the Texas Tech offense (lots of short passes with 3-4 wide receivers.) BYU changes things up by using TE's and

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At the risk of alienating some true-blue fans, I want to comment on a possible weakness this year, namely, a lack of game-breaking speed. Now, I’m aware that raw speed is often over-hyped and can be as meaningless as size or bench pressing statistics. But I also know that speed has its place, especially at the highest levels of D-1 competition. When your receiver catches a ball on a post

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I have heard someone from California say, literally, concerning stop signs: "The small ones are just suggestions." Apparently, Provo police are not aware of the patented "California Rolling Stop" as another BYU player has a run in with the law.Full details can be found here.Essentially, Manase (a California native) has a little trouble (3 tickets in a year) with stopping at stop signs. He never

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BYU is nearing completion of its 2008 recruiting class, a cool 7 months before any of these kids will put a pen to paper to make it official. BYU received another commitment this week and I would expect if any more are to come soon, it will be this week. After this week, I would be surprised to get more than one or two more before fall camp. BYU has added Jake Murphy (6'5 215) to the fold.

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Who was the best quarterback BYU’s defense faced last year?According to several BYU defenders, it was Max Hall. While leading the scout team, he learned the offense of every team in the MWC, and then, while scrimmaging against our 1st team defense each week, he picked them apart in ways our opponents never could. During one memorable practice when he seemed to score at will, the defense finally

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To many people (such as myself) recruiting is a season. If so, BYU would once again be the Conference Champions, steamrolling every team just like the 2006 football season. Just how bad is it?BYU reached 18 commits yesterday (more on that soon.) That ranks them #5 in the country. The next closest? Wyoming with 4. The whole conference (minus BYU) COMBINED has 14 (Air Force does not report

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A reader has asked for an update on BYU players in the NFL. See folks it's that easy: Ask a question, get an answer. For more requests send an email to morethantwocents@gmail.comAlright. In all there were 9 players that need to be tracked from the 2006 team:1. John Beck QB: Only BYU player drafted and the 4th highest QB in the draft (8th pick in the second round, 40th overall.) Beck is likely to

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A lot of focus is put on BYU's recruiting in the off season, seeing which holes need to be filled by incoming freshman and Junior College transfers. In writing a recent post, a noticed a large amount of players listed that have walked on. The list is by no means final and some will likely not make the team. Who knows, the next Ben Criddle or Nate Meikle may be in this group.Here are the names

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I was actually preparing a different post and saw a news release by BYU:Cade Cooper is transferringI don't think anyone saw this coming. Cooper has to sit out a year due to injury anyways (which would have been required regardless of injury if he transfers to a D1 School.) Cooper lost the starting job to Max Hall in spring and suffered a season ending injury. Brenden Gaskins will likely be

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The term pipeline in NCAA recruiting refers to a school/part of the country that a college seems to mine for prospects and does so successfully. Due to NCAA restrictions, college coaches are unable to contact prospects at will through most of the year and must rely on the high school coach to pass along information and find out how the student athlete is doing. The trust between the two can

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On September 1st, when BYU takes it first snap of 2007, most people will be watching the skill players, especially the one with the ball. But it’s the big guys up front who will make each play possible. Of all the positions on the field, the offensive line is probably the most important to having constant, consistent success. Our offensive line this year is impressive, and the starting five

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Recently a poster on a BYU message board asked for some pointers on football and better understanding the game. I will from time to time post some basic explanations of the positions/game and feel free to ask, better to learn here than from the 16-year old girl behind you at the game.Scheme:BYU runs a 3-4 defense. In football, you typically do not say how many defensive backs are on the field.

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Many are wondering exactly how many more offers BYU has on the table and how many at each positions they are hoping to get for the 2008 class. The thing to keep in mind is that this is BYU: People are returning from missions, people are leaving on missions, etc. It is a logistics nightmare and I think only a select handful know exactly how many scholarships are REALLY available and how many at

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If you want to see some of the fresh faces that will be in Provo in about a month, several of them will be playing tonight at Judge Memorial High School.Click here for a map.BYU players playing in 5A vs 4A game at 7:30pm:5A:Scott EbertJordan PendeltonStar Lotulelei4A:Famika AnaeBraden BrownShould be a great chance to see some future Wide Receivers at work and some defensive/offensive linemen.

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BYU seems to get commitments in bunches and this week they are coming in droves. BYU has now received 3 commitments for the 2008 season (and one for 2009) in the last week. In other words, this week alone would qualify BYU as tied for first with Utah for most commits. BYU likely has close to 25 scholarships to offer, so they are more than halfway to fulfilling their needs.Yesterday I talked about

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It is quite common for an athlete to catch a coach's eye during a camp, where they can be evaluated, tested, prodded and pruned. BYU is currently running a padded camp and are taking advantage of being able to run the guys through drills and see them in live hitting situations. However, Garrett Nicholson was at Utah's camp the day before he committed to BYU.That's right, BYU has garnered

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When Bronco Mendenhall sits down in his office with a new recruit, he knows exactly what he is going to say and how he is going to say it. Other coaches may do a song and dance; others may boast, others may make wonderful promises, but it is fair to say that none will say what Coach Mendenhall says. After welcoming the recruit, he shares the mission statement of the school and the team, often

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I have seen the idea tossed around that a spread offense can deter top wide receivers from committing to a school. I have also heard it mentioned that BYU's flavor of the spread, using the TE's and RB's as receiving options, goes even further to deter them. Is this line of thinking based on reality or perception?I'd say a little of both. The spread option makes the defense defend the field more

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Great article about Dennis PittaI think Pitta has the potential to make an impact this year as the #2 TE. So'oto might be just too good all around for Pitta to pass him up. That being said, Pitta is pretty fast (same range as Collie and Reed) and will open up the middle of the field. I hope we see lots of 2 TE sets this fall.John Beck's wife is tough as nailsThe Strongman challenge took place

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The first time I saw him was at his first practice after his mission. I had no idea who he was, but as he walked by me, I was struck by his tremendous physique and raw power. Now, I’m not easily impressed by guys who sculpt their bodies in the gym but can’t contribute on the field, but something about this guy told me he was the real deal. I’ve played some ball at the Y myself and have been

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BYU sure does a good job complicating my recruit tracker. Mid-year walk-ons, late signings, and the newest addition a walk-on with a promised scholarship in January.There has been a lot of worry about the Cougar faithful over Mitch Payne's ability to handle the punting and place kicking this season. Despite his good pedigree, some worry about his accuracy and trying to take care of all the

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We've all now heard reports that Fui is getting freakishly strong, including an article today that says he is in the 400 lb club, mostly made up of linemen. That type of strength coupled with speed will make him dangerous.It's hard to comprehend exactly what a 235 lbs guy would look like if he was really capable of lifting over 400 lbs.Take a look:BYU players doing HakaFui is the one that gets

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I waited an extra week to see if any New Mexico fans would do a write up of their team for their September 29th home game against BYU. Since I am already nearly a week behind, I'm skipping the niceties and moving straight for the throat.In reality, New Mexico will look very similar next year to the 2006 squad: They return 10 starters on defense and 9 on offense. The noticeable losses are

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All things must pass, as Beatle George Harrison once said. Unfortunately, he wasn’t talking about BYU quarterbacks, and neither am I. Last week Coach Bronco Mendenhall requested that "inside" information stop making its way to the internet. As one of the writers of such information, I had a choice to make: Do I accede to the coach’s wishes, or do I exercise my freedom to pursue and publish

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This morning the Football Writers Association of America announced that Sete Aulai, along with forty other linemen, are on the Outland Trophy watch list. BYU has had two players win the Outland trophy: Jason Buck in 1986 and Mohammed Elewonibi in 1989. Aulai is also on the Rimington Watch list.Other MWC players on the watchlist include:Robert Conley - UtahMatty Lindner- TCUIn related news, no

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The ultimate compliment that can be paid to a program by a recruit is to walk-on. It means that despite what else is being offered or promised, this person wants nothing more than to be part of a certain program. BYU this year has had some very promising walk-ons:Cade Cooper(QB), Brendan Gaskins(QB), Jamison Fitt(LB), Brock Richardson (DL),Curt Jensen(OL), Cortny Barton(WR) and the newest

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Before you read any further, let me make this clear: I am a Max Hall fan already. I believe that Coach Mendenhall made the right decision and am excited about all the stories we have heard out of spring camp and running the scout team last fall. I think regardless of Cooper's injury, Hall would be the next poster boy for BYU football.That being said, some people are already wondering if Gaskins

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ESPN ran a series this week on the best football games the writers (and the readers) had ever seen. Strangely enough, no one mentioned the "Answered Prayer." My wife and I had flown to Virginia to spend Thanksgiving with my family and had convinced my dad to upgrade his satellite so we could get Vs. to see the game. My dad is a Utah graduate, but a BYU fan. Repentance at its best.My brother, a

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I am starting to wonder how many scholarships BYU has available this year. The logistics of BYU football make it nearly impossible for an average Joe to understand how many scholarships come available. The coaches continue to offer and receive very early verbal commitments, number 13 arriving yesterday.Kevin Bills, 6'3 215, is the most recent verbal commitment. Bills is another local Timpview

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A couple of weeks ago if you had been at Costco in Orem, you might have seen dozens of huge young men helping people to their cars. Each year Costco puts on a fund-raiser for the Primary Children’s Hospital, and this year the BYU football team participated in it by boxing people’s purchases for them and carrying them out to the cars. For this, the customers donated whatever they felt

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With a full article in the works, for now we'll suffice with some tidbits:Aaron Wagner signed 3 year contract with ArgonautsZach Collie suffered a stress fracture (with the Eagles)MWC President vote to support BYU and Utah in retaining legal counselI would highly recommend the following free article from Totalbluesports.com: California JC WR/DB commits to BYUMy 3 Cents: Donald Salter looks to be

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Within the last week, BYU has added some great talent to their 2008 class. And it just grew a little more.BYU reached a dozen commitments for the 2008 recruiting class. In reality, the newest isn't quite a JC or a high school senior. He is somewhere in between.Masi Tuitama, 6'2 205, was a non-qualifier out of high school and did not sign a letter of intent. He was told that if he worked hard

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A few months ago, Bernie Machen, the president of Florida announced he was going to campaign for a play-off system. Machen was president at the University of Utah in 2004 and was incensed when Florida was nearly left out of the BCS championship game. College Football fans everywhere applauded his drive and determination to do exactly what every fan wants: College football playoffs. With the

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Coaches are not allowed to talk about recruits by name to the press/public until they sign a letter of intent in February. The only way cougar fans will ever hear about a verbal commitment is via the player themselves.Following Junior Day on Friday, Bronco met with several of those in attendance. Michael Alisa, a LB/RB from local Timpview High School, gave a verbal commitment as a result of a

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I called it yesterday. BYU held a Junior Day that was well attended and BYU pulled in yet another commitment for 2008.Russell Tialavea's cousin, Jesse Taufi, a 6'5 300 lbs offensive lineman from Long Beach Community College committed to play for the Cougars. Taufi was named to the All-California team last year for his exploits on the line.Of of the ten commits, Taufi is the second offensive

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BYU and University of Utah announced in a joint news release today that they have hired Kelly Crabb of Morrison and Foerster (out of California) to review their sports distribution contracts. Seems the fans, athletes and administrators from the flagship schools of the MWC are finally putting their foot down.Read the Deseret News story here.What does this really mean? Likely, that they are trying

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On September 22nd the Falcons are coming to town with their new-fangled offense and a new coach for the first time since the Declaration of Independence was signed. Will BYU be able to contain this new attack?Yup.The new offense will just not work for Air Force. Now, I greatly respect the cadets and Air Force as a team. No team steps it up in the 4th quarter better than them. That being said,

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Most of us have either done it or seen it being done—pushing large steel sleds around a football field with a coach standing on it blowing a whistle. It’s been part of football workouts for generations. But now there’s a new sled in town, one that coaches love and players hate. The new sled is basically a single length of steel, bent and doubled back on itself like one of those handheld

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I got behind with all the recruiting news last week and did not post a fan breakdown. The good news, however, is that now when I post the Utah breakdown it will be time for Fall camp. This game kicks off BYU's conference season and a welcome return home from two consecutive away games. Air Force comes into town for a September 22nd show-down at LES.Thanks to THUD for this breakdown:Air Force1.

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A strange thing occured over the weekend. BYU received yet another verbal commitment, but remains at 9 commits for 2008 signing. Before you go off wondering whose verbal waivered, keep reading.Adam Timo, a sophmore out of Snow Canyon High school in Utah just gave a verbal commitment for 2009! Timo did not even play varsity for the full year. He started for junior varsity as their quarterback

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A little over a month ago I wrote a post about the quandy at both punt and kick returner positions. With the loss of Meikle and Brown, both positions need a new face (or not so new if Mahuika "returns" to his old duties.) BYU has recently added a new face (and some nice hair: #3 kneeling) in Cortny Barton (5'9 200), a walk-on from LA Harbor Junior College. At LA Harbor he played running back,

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Three commits in less than a week: you know the Bronco Mendenhall recruiting machine is moving into full swing. This one is a bit of a mystery and could prove to be quite a catch. Atem Bol (6'2, 195) is from L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. Bol played in the same division as 2007 recruit Manaaki Vatai (Trinity won the game.)Bol, originally from Sudan, also runs track and says he is

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My 3 Cents preface: Someone asked if Cruiser is a person or a group of people. Cruiser is just one individual, not a conglomerate of insiders. Now, on to the good stuff:I believe the single greatest factor in our improved performance last year was our hitting. On both sides of the ball, BYU began hitting people like top-10 teams usually do, with intimidating intensity and ferocity. And I

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With a busy weekend in recruiting, it's time to catch up with our weekly edition of fan breakdowns and my response. Thanks to the BYU, and opponents, fans who have also been responding. Hopefully this site is facilitating at least some constructive debate during the long off-season. This time I will turn my attention first to reasons that Rippin said Tulsa would win:-At Tulsa:I'm going to

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After several weeks of quiet along the recruiting front, BYU picked up its 7th and 8th recruits for the 2008 signing day. Michael Yeck is the latest to verbally commit to BYU over the weekend. Yeck is a big prospect. Literally. Anyone who is 6'8 and a little over 260 in High School is a big prospect. His experience in basketball helps him with his agility and long arms are great to keeping

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In case you hadn't heard yet, BYU just received another oral commitment bringing the grand total to seven. This commit snuck up on Cougar fans everywhere, and truth be told, I haven't even gotten a chance to check out his highlights yet.You can check them out here.Tolu Moala (LB, 6'1, 230) committed in person to Bronco in the last couple days and is the teammate of the highly regarded Simi Kuli.

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As thousands of BYU fans have suddenly become, to borrow a Bronco Mendenhall term, invested in the Miami Dolphins and the NFL, I thought these two articles might be of interest:Beck photo shootNow, before you think you are about to see Beck styling the latest Prada, Reebok and EA sports bring the top draft picks to LA and they get their photos taken for trading cards (companies like Upper Deck,

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Today we will let Tulsa fans, not myself, defend the Golden Hurricanes for their date with BYU on September 15th in Tulsa. A special thanks to Rippin for the great article:Tulsa Football 2007 Preseason Team AnalysisTulsa Offense:QB: The Golden Hurricane return two experienced QB’s in Paul Smith and David Johnson. Paul Smith will get the nod to start, but David Johnson may be the best backup in

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I am happy to introduce My 3 Cents' newest contributor, Cruiser. He will from time to time writing a column for this site and providing insights into the team that only he can as he is a former BYU athlete with connections to the team. Don't try to ask me who he really is, I don't even know.That being said, Enjoy!On the Road with CruiserThis spring the football team is engaging in something

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I really did. I posted on Tulsa's football fan board and got no responses that made any sense. Really. Someone would nominate another person and then two more would snicker, followed by a post or two that I couldn't understand. I told them I wouldn't be nearly as kind as one of their own fans, but they forced me. Tulsa Breakdown by a non-fan Since I really don't know too much about Tulsa, I

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Latest news out of Southern California on BYU recruit JJ Diluigi:DiLuigi breaks his foot by stepping on Sunday NewspaperAccording to the article, DiLuigi stepped on the newspaper and injured his foot, which has led to surgery and a cast. It turns out DiLuigi is more committed than we believed: Seeing all his running back teammates with injuries, he decided to show his solidarity and got a

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BYU has added another player to their 2008 roster, but not by traditional means. Steve Fendry, 6'5 255, is transferring to BYU from Colorado University. From Ralphie the Buffalo to Cosmo the Cougar.Why? From BCS to MWC?I think it is a combination of factors. First, as he states in an article, he was looking for a change in atmosphere. He was recently baptized and the party school environment

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Yesterday I broke down 5 reasons I believed that BYU would keep it's home winning streak alive. Today I turn my focus to September 8th in the Rose Bowl where BYU takes on UCLA. UCLA will likely have a win under it's belt (they open against Stanford) and will most likely be ranked in the top 20. BYU, after beating Arizona, will be gaining national attention and also ranked, though most likely

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I have given a voice to an Arizona and UCLA voice on this blog about why they thing that on September 1st and September 8th their respective teams will walk away with a W. Now it's my turn:Arizona:5. Arizona's offensive line is young and inexperienced. BYU fans have endured several seasons of the implementation of wide splits. Does anyone remember how many drives were killed in Tucson last

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Just a quick update:Aaron Wagner has signed a free agent contract with the Jets, bringing BYU's total to 8 FA signings. If this doesn't work out for Wagner, he already has a secure spot in the CFL playing for the Toronto Argonauts.

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This week we will be addressing the 2nd game of the 2007 season: UCLA on September 8th. No word yet on what network will carry the game, but it will be one of BYU's few opportunities to shine on a national level against a highly regarded team. A special thanks to Bob Wilson for this report:Offense:QBs: Ben Olson has been handed the starting job this spring. He is learning his third offense in

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I was walking down a hill at BYU last week and noticed a bit of commotion at the top. There was a group of guys, hands on their knees, huffing and puffing. They were fairly large, muscular individuals, not the kind I would want to meet in a dark alley. I was still walking down when I heard "GO!" from the bottom of the hill. Two large guys came around the bend at full tilt and continued up to

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Sete Aulai named to Rimington listBYU has announced that Sete Aulai is one of 46 candidates for the Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the best center. Last year Dan Mozes of West Virginia won the award. He allowed no sacks last year *Aulai allowed only 1.* BYU has never had a Rimington award winner.

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PArt 2 of the series. Thanks again to AZCATFAN for his report:Defense: I won’t go into as much detail on the defensive side as I have read where most knowledgeable cougar fans are aware of AZ’s defense. We lost depending on how you look at it 1 or 2 starters from last year’s team. Gone are Michael Johnson at Strong Safety and Marcus Smith who started at times at DE and DT. Our defense goes

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September 1st still lies in the distant future, but what better way to get through the summer months than to find out more about BYU's foes for the 2007 season? I have asked fans of each of the opponents to give an insight into what to expect for each team. I will do my best to get one team each week, and if my calculations are correct, by the time I have posted Utah's breakdown, Fall practice

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Day two of the NFL draft came and went and no more BYU players came off the board. I will admit I was very surprised that neither Jonny Harline or Daniel Coats were picked, or big Jake Kuresa or even Eddie Keele. That knee injury hurt more than I expected.The MWC conference overall had 9 picks:Utah-Eric Weddle(S)-2nd round, 37 overall to San DiegoBYU-John Beck(QB)-2nd round, 40 overall to

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John Beck was just drafted to Miami Dolphins as the 8th pick of the 2nd round (#40 overall.) The draftniks of ESPN were saying he has a great chance of coming into Miami and contending for a starting position. Miami also selected Ted Ginn Jr. out of Ohio State in the first round, adding to future weapons for Beck. He is considered a potential franchise QB and has a great chance to shine under

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"Will this defense cause more turnovers than last year? And can that make up for such a young offense now that Beck & Brown are gone?-Anonymous"To establish a benchmark, we need to understand 2006. By the end of the season BYU was ranked #4 in the country in the turnover margin. BYU lost a total of 4 fumbles all season and tied for #18 with 9 passes intercepted. That is a grand total of 13

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Question I received on another post:"Keep going. Good stuff. What are odds we go undefeated this fall?-AnonymousGreat question actually, something all BYU fan's have deep inside their head. It was hard after the 2005 season to even contemplate a good 2006. With a 10-game winning streak, this year it is a little easier to dream of, and hope for, a perfect season. This question is deeper than it

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The practice fields have fallen silent since Spring Football ended, leaving the world of BYU football fandom without daily news reports. No more balloon-gates. No more stories of Gooch cracking someone in "non-contact" drills. No more gravity defying leaps by George or Pitta. BYU football players are even trying their best to get through finals week and mentally prepared for summer voluntary

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After a weekend hiatus to take finals, My 3 Cents is now back in full swing. I believe I found a way to get through these doldrums that enter every college football fan's life between May and July, so keep checking back. On a side note, you can sign up for the daily updates sent out from this site on the right hand side of the page. Back to football...This weekend, April 28-29, a bunch of 20-

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Fans who bought Watkins #1 jersey in 2005 were wondering whose number they'd be sporting last season. They were lucky enough to be the proud wearers of Fui Vakapunas number. Whose jersey do you conveniently already own?#6 Cade Cooper (last year Curtis Brown, perhaps to show your support?)#9 Austin Collie (Nate Meikle)#12 Brenden Gaskins (John Beck)#13 Nate Hutchinson (Johnny Harline)#15 Max

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The other day someone mentioned they were going to wear their #12 John Beck jersey and I joked that they should just tell everyone they were huge Brenden Gaskins fan (the current #12 on the BYU roster.) After the spring game, many were looking around trying to figure out who on earth #12 was after the performance and why we didn't hear more about him in Spring. There is a comment on an earlier

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Two items this time:NCAA supports bans recruiting via text messagesOMG, U r0x. Come play ftbl at Y. Needless to say, we all saw this ban coming. It's not official yet, so USC's minions of 15 year-old girl texting crew will be in full swing until April 26th. BYU was using this loophole (as was every other school in the country) but will not be as affected as other teams. Ray Hudson is

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Bronco Mendenhall has introduced a new mentality to football recruiting at Brigham Young University:Early bird gets the worm.Last season BYU had essentially wrapped up its recruiting class before Fall camp even began. This season, while going a bit slower, has also gathered some top talent in the area and in the country. This early process of identifying athletes, students and young men that

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Last week I made the prediction that Max Hall would be named starting Quarterback at the Blue and White Spring game or shortly thereafter AND that Gaskins would be redshirting. I was half right.As I posted yesterday, Bronco Mendenhall has officially announced that Max Hall will be the starting quarterback. I beleive that no matter what had happened at the Spring game, this was going to be the

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For those who don't have the time to look for every scrap of BYU football news, here are the two latest:Max Hall is named starting QBIn an unexpected twist (pardon the pun) Cooper is out for the season and will be using his redshirt. Gaskins, the Spring game stand-out, has been named the #2. More on what this all means in tomorrow's post.So'oto and Hooks' punishment is handed downHooks will

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Last season entering fall the biggest concern about BYU football was the young defensive line. All starters had graduated leaving behind only Hala Paongo (who started 1 game, the Las Vegas bowl, the previous year) Kyle Leukenga (7) and Judd Anderton (4) with a combined 23 games played. This year, the defensive line is the least of anyone's worries.The starting three, the plugs of a 3-4 defense,

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Based purely on history, how will BYU do next season?Arizona - All time record: 8-11-1 LOSSUCLA - All time record: 1-6 LOSSTulsa - All time record: 6-0 WINAir Force - All time record: 21-6 WINNew Mexico - All time record: 41-14-1 WINUNLV - All time record: 10-3 WINEastern Washington - No history WINSan Diego State - All time record: 23-7-1 WINColorado State - All time record: 34-27-3 WINTCU - All

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I learned an important lesson today: First child baby-shower trumps BYU football. I had ever intention of being there early, checking out the new QBs, but I was corrected. Reports have Hall being "ok," Gaskins being good but too predictable, and Cooper unable to handle a snap. I maintain my belief that Hall will be named the starting QB soon, regardless of today's unimpressive showing. Is

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In addition to losing NFL-bound QBs and TE's to graduation, BYU lost one of the nicest surprises last year in punt returner Nate Meikle. Meikle averaged 11.2 yards per PR last year, about 4 yards more than he did in 2005 as the main PR and 4 more than Mahuika did in 2004. Also, BYU lost Curtis Brown, the main kick returner who averaged a little over 22 yards per return. Who can step up to the

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Spring is coming to a close and we are entering the doldrums of May-August, the land of little or no information on the actual team. The Blue and White game will have to serve as a tantalizing teaser as to what will be coming this year. With no starting QB declared as of yet, I believe it will soon. I would not be suprised to get an official word as of Saturday. The best news to come out of

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When: Saturday April 14th at 1pmWhere: RSL stadium (just making sure you are awake) LESCost: Feel free to send me a check, but its freeIs the Spring Game going to quench the thirst of a BYU fan in anticipation of the long stretch from May-August? Probably not. Will we see the future of BYU football? Not the foreseeable future at least. Will we all show up anyways? Probably.The Blue and White

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As every local newspaper and national sports news has reported, TE Vic So'oto and LB Terrance Hooks were arrested this weekend for busting down some doors after some dweebs decided to throw water balloons at Hooks' girlfriend. The balloon throwers then decided to taunt these two giant human beings. Smart, huh? Anyways, you can read all the details elsewhere. The real question is, what does

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Many outside of Provo are calling this a rebuilding year, having lost many of the main contributors to last years success. The offense was particularly hard hit, losing the top three receivers, key linemen, BYU's all-time leading rusher and one of the great's at QB. Those around the program however, prefer to term this season a reloading, which applies particularly well to the defense.Having

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BYU last year relied on the Seniors to carry the burden of the team. This year, however, only a handful of starters will be seniors. Which players will make the biggest difference on each side of the ball?Offense3. Joe Semanoff (FB): Why Semanoff? Believe it or not, only 3 starters (or 2 deep) are seniors. Semanoff is a reliable FB, though never sparkled like Tonga. He blocks well and is

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Max Hall or Cade Cooper? The burning question inside each Cougar fan. One of the few real competitions in Spring practice. Who is ahead, and more importantly, why?Many attribute Hall being ahead because he has been in the program longer. Hall earned the praise of many 1st team defensive players last fall in leading the scout team. Being in the program helps, learning the ropes from John Beck

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Does it drive anyone else crazy when you are car shopping and the salesman keeps leaving for 20 minute intervals to talk to their manager about the pricing or ask a question? Why do we accept this as consumers? Personally, Id feel like an idiot if I really had to leave the customer every 2 minutes to get information.Every regular car sales place I have been has this little elevated glass room

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BYU football - What freshman could make an impact this year?BYU recruiting is in a new gear, with verbals coming in nearly a year before they can put a pen to paper to sign their letter of intent in February. This last year's group has some standout players I think might make the biggest difference.If you haven't noticed yet, I like lists.4. David Angilau (6'2/255) DT: David is a great addition

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I am currently in college and nearing my graduation. It is a time for reflection, a time for affirmation, a time for celebration, a time for skipping classes and blaming it on "senioritis," and a time to retake a freshman level class because you failed it. Does anyone else feel like college is missing the point? Really, how marketable is it that I can write a 7 page paper about Oedipus Rex? Or

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