(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young defensive back Kai Nacua (12) celebrates after making a key interception in the 4th quarter for the Cougars, in college football action, BYU vs. Boise State at Lavell Edwards Stadium, Saturday Hackett's assertion that BYU is living in Utah's world may have been wildly accurate. The … Read more
Heck, BYU was turned down by their first choice last time they needed a football coach, when Kyle Whittingham spurned BYU. I think all but the most ardent Bronco-haters would look back and think that BYU did just fine with hiring Bronco Mendenhall Las Vegas • Bronco Mendenhall's last bowl game as BYU's head football … Read more
Provo • In BYU football lore, Jake Heaps will forever be known as the quarterback who didn't live up to the hype, a five-star recruit from the Seattle area who was so ballyhooed out of high school by recruiting-based websites such as Scout.com that he If Taysom Hill or whoever is carrying the ball for … Read more
BYU and Oregon have previously played six times in football, with each team winning three times. The Ducks won the first meeting 20-13 on September 19, 1964, in Eugene, while the Cougars won the last meeting 38-8 on PROVO — Getting into trouble during a college football team's bye week is pretty standard on most … Read more
Football Outsiders site only lists the ratings in order, but Connelly posts predictions on his SB Nation site Football Study Hall. The F/+ ratings list BYU #37 (-7 pre-Wagner) and San Jose State is at #103 (aside from Wagner, Its offense ineffective since opening the game with two touchdown drives, BYU drove deep into SJSU … Read more
Neither Mangum nor Hoge was among the players whom BYU made available to the media for interviews on Monday. Coach Bronco Mendenhall said Mangum's status for Friday's game is "probable" and acknowledged that the injury involves a hamstring. Will it be all roses? Probably not. But Mangum appears capable, and BYU has a litany of … Read more
PROVO — In today's ultra-competitive world of college football, any advantage — on or off the field — is welcomed with open arms. BYU's Bronco Mendenhall is no different, as he's taken his team's mental preparation to another level. BYU's approach BYU 38, Cincinnati 24: Tanner Mangum threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and … Read more
Though the argument could be made that BYU never should have been in a position to need to come back, the fact remains it was a gutsy effort by Mangum and company. After hurting his hamstring to come back in and lead a Provo • After a week of speculation over the starting quarterbacks, freshman … Read more
That's going to be hard when I write about BYU's next opponent. I was born in Central Ohio, and lived there for 18 years. I got my degree from Ohio State, as did several of my family members. And if there is one thing I was It would have been BYU's first win against a … Read more
BYU defensive lineman Remington Peck (44) forces a fumble while tackling Savannah State quarterback Leon Prunty (17) during an NCAA college football Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/The Daily Herald, Ian Maule) MANDATORY Need to know where to watch the BYU vs. Michigan game? We've got the game time, Michigan: Odds, betting … Read more