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BYU basketball: Seniors contribute in different ways in easy win
BYU basketball: Seniors contribute in different ways in easy win
By Jay Drew
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 11, 2012 08:28PM MDT
Provo • Senior forward Noah Hartsock didn’t have to carry the Cougars on Saturday, like he has done most of the season, because Pepperdine was terribly overmatched and the perimeter players discovered their 3-point shooting touch.
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Friday Mailbag: Marques Johnson, Freshman Stats, and Big XII/Playoff Rumors
Welcome to the Friday Mailbag where once a week I answer your questions and respond to your comments about Brigham Young Cougars football. As a quick reminder, there are three ways to submit a question:1. Email: bluecougarfootball@gmail.com2. Twitter: @BlueCougarFball and use #BCFmailbag3. Leave a comment at the end of a BLUE COUGAR FOOTBALL article.On to the mailbag.Re: Which member...
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BYU Football: Did you know? (Freshman/Newcomer of the Year Awards)
It was pointed out yesterday on this site that former Brigham Young Cougars football players Harvey Unga and Austin Collie were the Mountain West Conference (MWC) Freshman of the Year. Just last season, wide receiver Ross Apo was named the Yahoo! Sports Independent Freshman of the Year. Did you know that seven BYU players have won freshman or newcomer of the year awards? The seven...
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BYU basketball: Even on road, Cougars often feel at home
BYU basketball: Even on road, Cougars often feel at home
By Jay Drew
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 4, 2012 09:38PM MDT
Portland, Ore. • Technically, it was a road game for the BYU Cougars on Saturday night as they took on Portland in a West Coast Conference game at 4,852-seat Chiles Center.
In reality, the Pilots played on their home court, but the crowd was mixed in...
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BYU basketball: Cougars hoping to avoid letdown at Portland
BYU basketball: Cougars hoping to avoid letdown at Portland
By Jay Drew
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 4, 2012 07:25PM MDT
Portland, Ore. • This one has trap game written all over it for the BYU Cougars.
Having split a pair of matchups with the best teams in the West Coast Conference the past seven days -- losing to St. Mary’s and beating Gonzaga -- the Cougars play...
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BYU Basketball: Will Cougars find long lost 3-point shooting touch in Portland?
BYU Basketball: Will Cougars find long lost 3-point shooting touch in Portland?
By Jay Drew
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 3, 2012 02:49PM MDT
Portland, Ore. • The BYU Cougars regained their confidence, mixed in a little extra effort, and rediscovered their moxie Thursday night in a convincing home basketball win over No. 24 Gonzaga.
Now they head to the Great Northwest...
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Friday Mailbag: Bronco’s Comment About Entitlement and Other Recruiting Questions
Welcome to the Friday Mailbag where once a week I answer your questions and respond to your comments about Brigham Young Cougars football. As a quick reminder, there are three ways to submit a question:1. Email: bluecougarfootball@gmail.com2. Twitter: @BlueCougarFball and use #BCFmailbag3. Leave a comment at the end of a BLUE COUGAR FOOTBALL article.On to the mailbag.On signing day...
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BYU Football: Cougars’ smallest class still packs some punch
BYU Football: Cougars’ smallest class still packs some punch
By Jay Drew
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 1, 2012 08:52PM MDT
Live signing day updates on the BYU Cougars from Jay Drew on Twitter (twitter.com/drewjay):
Provo • BYU’s 2012 football signing class might be one of its smallest ever, with just 17 prospects, but it is the “most qualified class...
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The BYU 2012 Recruiting Class in a Nutshell
On the eve of National Signing Day, Brigham Young Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall prepares to welcome the 2012 recruiting class. When looking at the list of committed players, it is hard to miss that the vast majority are defensive players. Eleven of the 16 commitments are expected to play D at the Y. That is a ratio of 2.2:1. The 16 total signees is the smallest class BYU has...
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Jimmer Fredette Engaged to BYU Sr.
Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette is now an NBA rookie but he’s still scoring with the Cougars....
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Cougar Vetoed As School Mascot For Being Offensive Towards Women
A Utah school board has prevented a high school from calling itself the "Cougars" because members claim the word is associated with horny, sexually-aggressive middle-aged women who favor young men more than the big mountain lion.
Students throughout the Canyons school district voted for the "Cougars" as the new mascot for Corner Canyon High School— due to open...
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Utah high school ditches “Cougars” mascot because it’s offensive to middle-aged women
A brand new high school in Utah has decided against being called the “Cougars” because it was too similar to the mascot of nearby BYU. Oh, and because parents found it to be derogatory to older women. For real.
Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah, put the mascot decision to a vote among the students. And between Falcons, Raptors, Diamondbacks and Cougars, Cougars...
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A Sneak Peek at BYU Football 2012
The Brigham Young Cougars don’t kickoff the 2012 football season for another seven and a half months. However, it isn’t too early to take a sneak peek at the next season. The 2012 edition of the BYU Cougars could be better than the 2011 team. Despite the losing several key players, no one position group will be replacing more than two starters. Most of the replacements have contributed...
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BYU Wins Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl With Fake Spike (Video)
For those of you who didn't get to see the ending to the Tulsa/BYU Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, you missed a dozy.
Nearing the end of the game with BYU driving, quarterback Riley Nelson threw a touchdown pass to Cody Hoffman with 11 seconds left to pull out the victory.
Nelson and the Cougars decided to use the "fake spike" play to perfection:
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Armed Forces Bowl: BYU edges Tulsa
Riley Nelson threw three touchdown passes to Cody Hoffman, the last with 11 seconds left, and BYU beat Tulsa 24-21 Friday in the Armed Forces Bowl for another 10-win season.
With no timeouts and the ball at the 2, the Cougars hurried up to the line. Nelson then faked a spike that would have stopped the clock and instead stood up and threw to Hoffman in the end zone.
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December 30, 2011
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