http://www.cougarupdate.com.com/byu/blogs/sports.html News and blogs for BYU football, basketball, and other sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:14 -0700 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:14 -0700 en-us http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-51846057&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-51846057&source=rss Like a tornado sweeping across a barren countryside, National Signing Day 2012 has come and gone, leaving a path of college football hopefuls on the doorsteps of college football Cougars Examiner Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:14 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-1014139151&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-1014139151&source=rss BYU's head coach Dave Rose has not lost three games in a row in the Marriot Center during his entire tenure. That streak was not broken on Thursday when the Cougars were able to get by Gonzaga 83-73. BYU was able to overcome their 5th consecutive sub-30% shooting night. Torn By Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:11:32 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-1532465148&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-1532465148&source=rss 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 Blue Cougar Football Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:01:10 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-1303814176&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-1303814176&source=rss Great win for BYU. Saint Mary's may be leading the league but Gonzaga is still the most nationally-recognizable team in the WCC. BYU balanced poor outside shooting with terrific defense, holding Gonzaga to their lowest offensive efficiency (points per possession) of the season in the process. Planet BYU Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:36:01 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=1403084132&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=1403084132&source=rss Signing Day is NOT like Christmas Day for me. In fact, it’s probably more like Arbor Day. It has its significance, but I pay little attention to it. Just have the recruits ready to play on Saturdays for me — and let’s see how they all match up on the field. Blood Runs Blue Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:06:38 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-2145449748&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=-2145449748&source=rss The Brigham Young Cougars' 2012 recruiting class may have lacked quantity (17 players), but it certainly did not lack quality. Blue Cougar Football Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:21:34 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=2128448488&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=2128448488&source=rss The Brigham Young Cougars unveiled its 17 member recruiting class for 2012. This class consists of 14 high school seniors, one junior college transfer, and two transfers from four-year Blue Cougar Football Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:27:28 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=709626764&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=709626764&source=rss Today is National Signing Day; the day high school seniors sign and send letters of intent to play football at the school of their choice. In honor of that, this week's flashback looks Blue Cougar Football Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:51:15 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=1248400603&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=1248400603&source=rss On the eve of National Signing Day, Brigham Young Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall prepares to welcome the 2012 recruiting class. Blue Cougar Football Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:10:51 -0700 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=1315744227&source=rss&thread=1 http://www.cougarupdate.com/article_link.html?id=1315744227&source=rss Leading up to BYU's possible invitation in the Big-12 will be a complicated negotiation, full of variable issues and nuance. Talking Utah Sports Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:22:06 -0700