BYU Football 2019

[rockgremlin]

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Apparently, the cats are jumping the ship as many players have applied to transfer away from BYU. Aside from that, the first Spring training saw 10 quarterbacks sign up. :lol8:

https://www.ksl.com/article/46504660/joe-critchlow-jaren-hall-take-lead-as-byu-opens-spring-football-with-10-qbs-on-roster

[accadacca]

Independence has not been good for BYU in creating relevance or advancing the goal of P5 inclusion. Haven't beaten your rival or finished even one season in the AP top 25 as an independent. And that's just scratching the surface.

How many wins?

vs Utah
at Tennessee
vs USC
vs Washington
at Toledo
at USF
vs Boise State
at USU
vs Liberty
vs Idaho State
at UMass
at San Diego State

[Iceaxe]

6 - 6 will be BYU's 2019 record.

[accadacca]

6 - 6 will be BYU's 2019 record.

That’s my guess too.

[Iceaxe]

BYU will squeak into a minor bowl somewhere as their backend is loaded with glorified high school teams.

Yo BYU, you're not Notre Dame... get on your hands and knees and beg the MWC to take you back so you can become relevant again.

Signed
Football Fans Everywhere

[rockgremlin]

My guess is 5-7. The front end of their schedule is gonna be one long losing streak. I think they'll go 0-4 before they maybe get a win.

[Iceaxe]

My guess is 5-7. The front end of their schedule is gonna be one long losing streak. I think they'll go 0-4 before they maybe get a win.

5-7 was my first thought, but BYU will win one they shouldn't and once again send hopes and dream soaring in Cougar Town and talks of a major bowl and national ranking.

My question is which of the big boy's will BYU manage to knock off? Right now I'm thinking USC is a possibility. They get USC at altitude and at home, not to mention USC is currently just a mid tier PAC 12 team.

[rockgremlin]

I don't know what Pat Kinahan is smoking, but BYU going to the ACC is a flat out terrible idea. It's the ACC - Atlantic Coast Conference. The travel to get out there would be taxing on BYU players, and none of the ACC teams would want to make that trip out west.

Also counting against BYU is the fact that BYU won't play on Sunday plus BYU's LGBDQ policies aren't in line with those in place outside Provo.

Bad idea. BYU needs to just eat some humble pie and go back to the MWC.


https://www.ksl.com/article/46582292/patrick-kinahan-byu-to-the-aac-makes-a-ton-of-sense

[Scott Card]

Well, you may want to re-read the article. :cool2: It is actually the AAC or the AMERICAN ATHLETIC Conference and most games would be played one time zone away. Also, it would be for football only. I actually think this is equal to or maybe even better than the MWC. Interesting concept to mull over. Follow the money on this decision. Independence still makes more financial sense than the MWC.

[rockgremlin]

Follow the money on this decision. Independence still makes more financial sense than the MWC.


Hmmmm...not convinced. More financial sense because of the ESPN money? That train can't last too much longer, and then what?

[accadacca]

I think BYU would jump at the chance to join the ACC.

The AAC on the other hand isn’t nearly as sexy...

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

Aug. 29 — Utah at BYU - L
Sept. 7 — BYU at Tennessee - L
Sept. 14 — USC at BYU - L
Sept. 21 — Washington at BYU - L
Sept. 28 — BYU at Toledo - W
Oct. 5 — Bye
Oct. 12 — BYU at South Florida - W
Oct. 19 — Boise State at BYU - W
Oct. 26 — Bye
Nov. 2 — BYU at Utah State - L
Nov. 9 — Liberty at BYU - W
Nov. 16 — Idaho State at BYU - W
Nov. 23 — BYU at UMass - W
Nov. 30 — BYU at San Diego State - W

I’ve got BYU at 7-5 in 2019. What are your picks?

[rockgremlin]

^^^ I agree with these picks.

[rockgremlin]

Look out Utah, Kinahan says the Cougars will beat you next week...:roll:


https://www.ksl.com/article/46622569/patrick-kinahan-byu-back-in-the-great-quarterback-business

[accadacca]

Hopefully the Utes are not believing all the hype.

[rockgremlin]

Hopefully the Utes are not believing all the hype.


Ya because you know BYU is.

I think this game carries a decent probability for an upset. At this point Utes players have heard all the hype and might be lulled into a false sense of superiority, thinking that all they have to do is walk onto the field and they'll win.

Meanwhile it's all hands on deck in Cougartown, with everybody working, thinking, and praying for that upset.


Hopefully the Utes don't succumb to their own hubris.

[Scott Card]

If any of y'all are in Cougartown on game day at noon, stop by my office parking lot for a burger and/or a hot dog on me. Yes, it is a pregame tailgate party of sorts for clients, and yes, we are cougar fans, but hey, I'll still feed the Utes. My law firm is Fillmore Spencer, 3301 N. University Ave., Provo. It is about a mile north of Lavell Edwards Stadium. I will be one of the guys at the grill. Seriously, we will even feed people on Bogley. :haha:

[accadacca]

Dang that would be sweet to eat a burger with a bunch of rabid cougar fans. Seriously though, I’ll be in the safe confines of my basement watching it on TV. I would stop over for sure if I was going to the game.

[rockgremlin]

Are y'all going to the game after the BBQ? Or going to someone's house to watch it? I'm really tempted to bridge the gap between Ute and Cougar and make an appearance, but I also want to be in front of a screen in time for kickoff and there's no way that could happen since I live in North Ogden. :cry:

[Iceaxe]

BYU began preparing for Utah on January 1st, if they can get a win over Utah I expect they will start the year 2-2 and save Kalani's job for another year. This year the game means everything for the Cougars. Utah had better bring their A-game.

Climb-Utah.com

[Scott Card]

Are y'all going to the game after the BBQ? Or going to someone's house to watch it? I'm really tempted to bridge the gap between Ute and Cougar and make an appearance, but I also want to be in front of a screen in time for kickoff and there's no way that could happen since I live in North Ogden. :cry: You would actually have plenty of time to be back in front of a screen. Our little pre-game tailgate tradition is at noon to about 1:30. We've been doing this for several years. Usually, the first game is on a Saturday so we would do this on the Friday before the game during the work day for clients and friends. But this year, it is on game day. Yep, we are about 6 hours earlier than most tailgaters would start, but hey, a tradition is a tradition. Also, about 80% of us will be going to the game that evening, otherwise, I'd say stick around and watch it on the big screen in the office.

[Scott Card]

Dang that would be sweet to eat a burger with a bunch of rabid cougar fans. Seriously though, I’ll be in the safe confines of my basement watching it on TV. I would stop over for sure if I was going to the game. If by "rabid cougar fans" you mean ICED water and Real beef and Fresh condiments, yep that is us. We party hard! :drums: I may even have a can of Mountain Dew by the BBQ to keep me going. :haha:

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfxdugj7mQk&feature=youtu.be

[accadacca]

Gordon Monson: BYU football must break free from its mythology or go on suffering from its consequences

“They are not the Notre Dame of the West. They might be the third-best college team in Utah.”

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/08/30/gordon-monson-byu/

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[rockgremlin]

^^^ That's a pretty demoralized student section, LOL.

Is that girl on the front row in the second pic flipping the bird at the Ute players? :nono::roflol:

[oldno7]

^^^ That's a pretty demoralized student section, LOL.

Is that girl on the front row in the second pic flipping the bird at the Ute players? :nono::roflol:

The blonde gal, next row back to right looks like a Ute fan...

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

The Cougars will be 3.5 point underdogs this weekend at Tennessee.

Personally, I think the Cougs get a road win here.

Both teams are hungry for a win right now because last week the Vols lost at home to Georgia State - an atrocious team that Tennessee was favored to clobber by 24 points. But even though the Vols will be looking for a redemption victory, BYU is a much tougher team than Georgia State. Hell, the Cougars managed to somehow hold Utah to only 3 points of offense going into halftime. BYU is a tough team, and a lot of teams are going to underestimate them this season. I think it's going to be the Wilson/Williams/Bushman show and the Vols won't be able to stop it. Look for Wilson to get close to 100 yards rushing, and Williams will join him with at least 100 more.


BYU 34
Volunteers 27

[BasinCruiser]

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[rockgremlin]

Anybody else watch Williams drag 5 Tennessee players into the endzone for a touchdown to win in double overtime?

Incredible road win for the Cougars.

[Iceaxe]

Yup... nice win for the Cougars!

Climb-Utah.com

[Iceaxe]

The number of "surrender cobras" in the crowd after the BYU game was hilarious...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190908/08c9ea0daf90c901922013ac5bc101f2.jpg

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

KSL sent an alert out saying “UPSET...”

I guess I’m not sure why it was labeled an upset.

[Scott Card]

^^^^^^ Tennessee was favored by 4 or 5 if I remember correctly.

[accadacca]

BYU lost to a top 15 team from the Pac 12. Tennessee lost to a team that won 2 games last year from the Sun Belt.

[Scott Card]

:ne_nau: I just report what I hear.

It was a night and day difference from last week to this week for Tennessee.

[accadacca]

Here comes USC and boy did they wake up against Stanford. I just saw the score.

[accadacca]

Their freshman QB goes 28/33 for 377 and 3 TD’s in his debut.

[accadacca]

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Love these types of comments. So if Utah lost to Tennessee, then BYU is a better team, even-though Utah beat them. For some of the delusional, BYU is still better than Utah every year.

[accadacca]

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[Iceaxe]

^^^Zack Wilson's mom is a MILF.

Just sayin' ;-)

Climb-Utah.com

[BasinCruiser]

So, did that Tennesee win save Kilani's job, at least for a few more games?

[uintafly]

So, did that Tennesee win save Kilani's job, at least for a few more games?

Nah, his job was already safe at least through this year. I don't see them firing a head coach mid season without some scandal being the main cause. I still think he's a good coach and byu would be dumb to fire him after this year.

The problem with byu is with their fanbase. They perennially think way too highly of their team, and for some reason demand 11 win seasons. Bronco was a bit stodgy but is a great coach and they basically demanded his firing for his last 3 years in Provo. Now he has the doormat that is Virginia going to bowls and being ranked, and byu fans are demanding their new coach's head.

Only people dumber are the few Utah fans out there that demand Whit's head after every loss.

[rockgremlin]

^^^Zack Wilson's mom is a MILF.

Just sayin' ;-)

Climb-Utah.com


Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that. :naughty:

[accadacca]

^^^Zack Wilson's mom is a MILF.

Just sayin' ;-)

Climb-Utah.com

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They are a Utah Football family, but I think she has always been a Cougar.

[Iceaxe]

Love or hate BYU football this is a great read....

BYU football and Knoxville police post Tennessee game

https://kslsports.com/416413/byu-football-knoxville-police-department-tennessee-post-game/

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

Couldn’t help but comment on this Tennessee recap video. lol The delusional are still delusional.

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What’s your score for the USC game? I’m bummed that I can’t watch both, because I’ll be at the Utah game. The Trojans are favored by 4.5.

[Iceaxe]

^^^Why would anyone waste their time watching Utah play a glorified high school team? What a waste of a beautiful Saturday afternoon. I hate it when power 5 programs schedule 1AA schools. The competition isn't even good enough to be considered a pre season or tuneup game.... big yawn... If the fans refuse to support these games the schools will stop scheduling them.

I'll be watching BYU play USC. At least USC refuses to schedule glorified high school teams, which I credit them for.

Climb-Utah.com

[rockgremlin]

^^^The line says USC by 4.5.


I say USC by a minimum of two touchdowns. And I really hope the Cougars can soften up USC's defensive line a little for next week's game against Utah.

Trojans 41
Cougars 24

[rockgremlin]

Pretty funny article about this week's matchup between BYU and USC:

https://reignoftroy.com/2019/09/11/book-of-trojan-satirical-usc-vs-byu-game-preview/2/


Some funny quotes from the article:

The Positives For USC



BYU beat Tennessee last week, so they already got their upset out of the way.
It took two overtimes for BYU to beat the most embarrassing football program outside of UCLA.
The game is at 12:30 p.m., so no chance for any #Pac12AfterDark wackiness.
QB Zach Wilson threw two pick sixes against Utah, so hopefully the turnover skewer makes it through baggage claim.
No one expected this from Slovis, so he’s basically playing with house money for the rest of the season.

The Negatives For USC



USC is ranked, so an upset usually follows right after that.
USC won last week, so their letdown game is still on the schedule.
The only way Clay Helton could prevent his team from looking ahead to Utah would be to give them the mind of a goldfish. Not sure how Magikarp would look lining up under center.
After the win against Tennessee, the Cougars may have a taste for once-prestigious, now-underwhelming Power 5 conference teams.
If Coke doesn’t have enough caffeine for Graham Harrell, the Trojans offense may fall asleep in the second half.


BYU are not the Mormons you may have seen portrayed in the broadway play. They throw shoes, injure players, and if all else fails, will just try to fight you. Not quite the guys in short-sleeve button downs and clip-on ties you ignore when they knock on your door. Hopefully USC can avoid the Cougars dirty antics and the starting quarterback finishes the game with two ACLs in tact. The Trojans are one for two so far this season.

Clay Helton doesn’t do well outside the Coliseum and USC doesn’t do well in Utah. Luckily, this game isn’t in Salt Lake City, so the results may be different this time around.


:roflol::roflol::roflol:

[accadacca]

USC trying to give this one away. Now another OT. They will be tired. Wear them out for Utah.

[accadacca]

3rd INT was the charm

Break out the blue flags. The cougars have won the national championship.

[rockgremlin]

Gotta hand it to the Cougars - great win over a ranked USC team that some folks were picking to win the South Division.

The Trojans got exposed today - they're not as dangerous as many folks were giving them credit for.

Hopefully this gives Utah some added confidence as the Trojans limp back to SoCal for next weekend's matchup against the Utes.

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190915/a099688fc55a6fc832b11e7aa86e16c7.jpg Garbanzo was at the game and sent this to me. He’s a USC fan. Party in Provo! Break out the punch and cookies!

[Iceaxe]

Nice win for the Cougars! Now the downside... USC seldom drops two in a row.

Climb-Utah.com

[Iceaxe]

Big question now... is BYU that good or is USC that crappy?

It was pretty much understood that Tennessee was a bottom tier SEC team, but even bottom tier SEC is better than most...

Climb-Utah.com

[Scott Card]

:party:Fun game. Was there, did not rush the field. :moses:

[accadacca]

Big question now... is BYU that good or is USC that crappy?

It was pretty much understood that Tennessee was a bottom tier SEC team, but even bottom tier SEC is better than most...

Climb-Utah.com

They’ve got a good team. However, they won the turnover battle and were given some gifts by the freshman.

Clay Helton was out coached in that game. No question. BYU was better prepared and beat them with less overall talent. That’s coaching.

[Iceaxe]

Will the Cougars be ranked? We'll know in a couple of hours.

Climb-Utah.com

[Iceaxe]

So I watched the replay of BYU vs USC and BYU out coached and had a better game plan than USC.

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

Will the Cougars be ranked? We'll know in a couple of hours.

Climb-Utah.com

They only got 12 votes. Apparently they need to hire the Russians.

[Iceaxe]

They only got 12 votes. Apparently they need to hire the Russians.
Or just win next week, that will also work :-)

Climb-Utah.com

[Scott Card]

They’ve got a good team. However, they won the turnover battle and were given some gifts by the freshman.

Clay Helton was out coached in that game. No question. BYU was better prepared and beat them with less overall talent. That’s coaching. ^^^^^^^^ Yup ^^^^^^^

[rockgremlin]

If you go on USC message boards, the outspoken fan base are crying for Clay Helton's blood. :lol8:

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

Who you got this week? Will the train keep rolling in Provo? Washington is favored by 6.

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[rockgremlin]

Huskies 35

Cougars 17

I kind of want BYU to win because it would just make Utah look that much better. :mrgreen:

[gholt]

Those new uniform look like yale

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[gholt]

Huskies 35

Cougars 17

I kind of want BYU to win because it would just make Utah look that much better. :mrgreen:I think about the same but it would make Utah's win look better.

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[Scott Card]

Those new uniform look like yale

Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Vintage... aka throwback!

[Iceaxe]

I think most Utah and Utah State fans would agree... hahaha...

In all seriousness... with the whole independence fiasco, temple recommend requirement, and other measures the church uses to tie the hands of the coach I think they would have a hard time finding a better coach to replace Sitake. His players seem to love him and they buy into what he is selling and that's half the battle of a coach.

Time is now to extend Kalani Sitake's contract
https://www.ksl.com/article/46640627/patrick-kinahan-time-is-now-to-extend-kalani-sitakes-contract

Climb-Utah.com

[Iceaxe]

2nd quarter is just underway and Washington is beating BYU like a redheaded stepchild... that is all...

Climb-Utah.com

[Iceaxe]

BYU's Ty'Son Williams ruled out for season
https://www.ksl.com/article/46643354/byus-tyson-williams-ruled-out-for-season

Climb-Utah.com

[Scott Card]

Rough game, that is all. Left early and got my lawn mowed... that was a positive.

[accadacca]

Rough game, that is all. Left early and got my lawn mowed... that was a positive.

Lol

[accadacca]

BYU goes down at Toledo and so does Zack Wilson, apparently while throwing a pick. They win the turnover battle 3-1, but lose the war.

[accadacca]

I think Bronco is getting the last laugh over the delusional Coug fans...

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[Iceaxe]

I've been following Virginia some and Bronco has done a good job of turning that program around.

Climb-Utah.com

[Scott Card]

Quit watching after the pick. Went and made a smoked salted caramel apple pie. That was good.

[Iceaxe]

Interesting interview with Bronco Mendenhall and coaching at BYU. He states the BYU honor code was a positive in almost every way among other things...

https://www.deseret.com/2019/9/26/20884863/byu-cougars-football-bronco-mendenhall-honor-code-was-an-advantage-in-almost-every-way-possible

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

Yahoo Sports’ Pat Forde broke down two coaching hires of local interest in a recent article, characterizing Virginia’s hiring of Bronco Mendenhall as a “questionable hire gone right” while BYU's Kalani Sitake was given the grade of “unimaginative hire gone wrong.”

QUESTIONABLE HIRES GONE RIGHT

Bronco Mendenhall (23), Virginia. Record at Virginia: 20-23. ACC record: 10-16.

In the commonwealth of Virginia, Fuente and Mendenhall have performed the gridiron version of the fable of the tortoise and the hare. Fuente sprinted to a fast start but has lost his way, while Mendenhall has resolutely made progress. He seemed like a strange fit after coming from BYU and spending his entire coaching career in the West, but the Cavaliers keep getting better on his watch.

Toss out his 2-10 debut season, rebuilding in the wake of the Mike London Era, and the record looks much better. He’s 18-12 since then, 4-1 this year, and this team might well earn the Cavaliers their first ACC Coastal Division title. Along the way, Mendenhall would be well-advised to beat Virginia Tech for the first time since he came to Charlottesville.

UNIMAGINATIVE HIRES GONE WRONG

Kalani Sitake (30), BYU. Record at BYU: 22-22.

He was a BYU player and a Mormon to boot, so what could go wrong? Well, a few things. Life as an independent isn’t easy, but it probably shouldn’t be as hard as Sitake has made it look the past two-plus seasons. He’s hit some high points — a stunning win at Wisconsin last year, plus victories over USC, Tennessee and Arizona. But there have been losses to East Carolina, UMass, Northern Illinois, and now Toledo last Saturday. BYU’s two wins this season have both come in overtime, and the victory at Tennessee was a certified miracle. The Cougars aren’t too far from being 0-5 at this point.


https://sports.yahoo.com/forde-yard-dash-has-your-schools-coaching-hire-worked-out-211643006.html

[Iceaxe]

Ouch! Another BYU beat down by Southern Florida and #14 Boise State is up next....

Climb-Utah.com

[rockgremlin]

BYU has such a hard time with Florida teams...:facepalm1:

[accadacca]

Great feature on Taysom Hill. Such an easy guy to root for.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8MWA3ntR6E&feature=youtu.be

[accadacca]

Big win?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTgYhcIXUj4&app=desktop

[Iceaxe]

It's a big win in that is should get BYU into a bowl game which is huge. And the reason it's huge is it gets you two extra weeks of practice that teams use mostly to work with next years team and get a big jump on spring practice.

It also helps in that people will stop referring to you as the shittiest team in Utah.... LMAO...

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

Zach Wilson is ready to go. Who should start?

[Scott Card]

Romney.

[accadacca]

Romney.

Looks like it’s Wilson today. Does it matter? Idaho State (3-7)...and UMass (1-9).

[Iceaxe]

Almost every team in the country was playing an important must win game Saturday....

....except BYU who is now into the high school portion of it's schedule.

Independence SUCKS!

Climb-Utah.com

[Iceaxe]

38 Hawaii
34 BYU

[accadacca]

Interesting game with absolutely no defense. I couldn’t believe how effortlessly the offenses walked up and down the field. Some questionable play calling and officiating if you ask cougar fans. That dump off pass on 3rd and 2 had me scratching my head. Zach Wilson didn’t gain many fans either.

BYU fans are in mourning today, but some still think it was a successful season at 7-6, back to back years.

[Scott Card]

Very disappointing game. So many things to fix in the off season. But on the bright side, my smoked lobster mac and cheese and smoked turkey I prepared during the game for Christmas day turned out great!