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High School Musical 4: BYU takes on Troy

by Daniel Olsen | Troy Bolton, a fictional high school star basketball player, starred in the Disney Channel Original movie High School Musical about 15 years ago. The movie series was filmed primarily in locations throughout Utah. Now, the Troy Trojans travel to Provo to take on the BYU Cougars for the first time in … Continue reading High School Musical 4: BYU takes on Troy

NFL Week 1: Moss and Langi Battle in Buffalo

by Daniel Olsen | Several Utes, Cougars and Aggies saw action in the slate of NFL games Sunday. However, Utah and BYU fans especially anticipated the matchup between Zack Moss and Harvey Langi. Moss was drafted 86th in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. As the leading rusher in Ute history, there was … Continue reading NFL Week 1: Moss and Langi Battle in Buffalo

BYU Cougars sink Navy in season opener

by Daniel Olsen | With no fans present, BYU Football got their statement win with a final score of 55-3 over a Navy Midshipmen team that finished last season ranked 20th in the AP Poll. The Cougars led 14-0 after the first quarter and 31-0 at half but would show no mercy even in the … Continue reading BYU Cougars sink Navy in season opener

Anchors Away my Cougs

by Daniel Olsen | It’s Navy week as the Cougars are preparing to be the only college football team in the state to take the field this fall. The “Sailor Cougs” will be taking on the Navy Midshipmen in Annapolis on Labor Day. Two Polynesian coaches with a history of friendship go at it and … Continue reading Anchors Away my Cougs

How BYU can beat Navy without Matt Bushman

by Daniel Olsen | The Cougars are about to embark on a football season unlike anything ever before. The last time they did not field a team was during World War II from 1943-1945. In the midst of a global pandemic they are looking to be the only team in the west side of the … Continue reading How BYU can beat Navy without Matt Bushman

BYU: We Want to Play Football

by Daniel Olsen | While almost half of FBS teams are cancelling their college football season this fall, the BYU Cougars remain optimistic in playing their season despite only having three games left on the schedule. The Cougars are upbeat in their fall camp practices as they are getting ready to face the Navy Midshipmen … Continue reading BYU: We Want to Play Football

BYU Football needs a Schedule Fast

by Daniel Olsen | When the PAC-12 announced a conference only schedule, BYU found themselves in a bit of a pickle. As an FBS Independent the Cougars play 12 non-conference games per year. This becomes tricky when most conferences are looking to limit or eliminate their non-conference schedule. Many fans are wondering what to do … Continue reading BYU Football needs a Schedule Fast

Utah March Madness: 2 Steve Young vs 15 Chris Cooley

8 Steve Young College Career Stats: 56 TDs, 33 INT, 149.8 QBR, 65.2% completion rate, 7733 passing yards Awards: BYU Cougars No. 8 retired Unanimous All-American (1983) Heisman Trophy runner-up (1983) Davey O'Brien Award (1983) Why vote for him? Although his pro career was more illustrious, his college career was still great and set BYU … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 2 Steve Young vs 15 Chris Cooley

Holy War Kicking Matchup

It’s red vs blue, church vs state, the Cougars vs the Utes. When you break it down though, there are a lot more moving parts that make up a rivalry game. It’s more than the Cougarettes vs Ute cheerleaders or Cosmo vs Swoop. There are 22 players on the field at a time. Each player … Continue reading Holy War Kicking Matchup

Holy War RB Matchup

It's red vs blue, church vs state, the Cougars vs the Utes. When you break it down though, there are a lot more moving parts that make up a rivalry game. It's more than the Cougarettes vs Ute cheerleaders or Cosmo vs Swoop. There are 22 players on the field at a time. Each player … Continue reading Holy War RB Matchup