BYU is one of 130 FBS teams and has played a lot of different schools for over a century. However, there are 42 teams that BYU has never played. Today, we look at five new teams the Cougars should look at scheduling for the first time. As an independent, they already have several games scheduled … Continue reading Five new teams BYU Football should schedule
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Four times sports unified the United States amid Civil Unrest
by Daniel OlsenThere have been many tragedies that have happened to our nation and the state of Utah has done its best to join in uniting for that purpose. Right now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the riots following the murder of George Floyd, many people in the United States are missing … Continue reading Four times sports unified the United States amid Civil Unrest
Shortened College Football Series: Utah Utes
If college football gets pushed back and we are forced to have a shortened season due to COVID-19, what would an eight game schedule look like? Let’s look at the ideal situation for each of the FBS teams in Utah. Next up: The Utah Utes! Utah is in a unique situation because although it wouldn’t … Continue reading Shortened College Football Series: Utah Utes
Shortened College Football Series: BYU
If college football gets pushed back and we are forced to have a shortened season due to COVID-19, what would an eight game schedule look like? Let’s look at the ideal situation for each of the FBS teams, starting with BYU. This might be the most difficult to schedule because BYU is an Independent so … Continue reading Shortened College Football Series: BYU
Utah March Madness: 6 Bobby Wagner vs 11 Jamaal Williams
6 Bobby Wagner College Career Stats: 445 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, 2 passes deflected Awards: 3x First-Team All-WAC (2009-2011) Why vote for him? Bobby Wagner was a man among boys at Utah State. He was a really good pick up because most guys of that caliber don't show up on … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 6 Bobby Wagner vs 11 Jamaal Williams
Utah March Madness: 3 Alex Smith vs 14 Jim McMahon
3 Alex Smith College Career Stats: QBR 164.4, 8 INT, 47 TDs, 5203 yards, 66.3% completion rate Awards: MWC Offensive Player of the Year (2004) First-Team All-American (2004) Why vote for him? Alex Smith is the greatest quarterback in Ute history. He was a huge part of the success of Ute football that, prior to … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 3 Alex Smith vs 14 Jim McMahon
Utah March Madness: 1 Ty Detmer vs 16 Matt Gay
1. Ty Detmer College stats: QBR 162.7, Passing TDs 121, 15031 passing yards, Completion Percentage 62.6, INT 65 Awards: Heisman Trophy (1990) Maxwell Award (1990) 2x Davey O'Brien Award (1990-1991) UPI Player of the Year (1990) 2x Consensus All-American (1990-1991) Heisman Trophy finalist (1991) Why vote for him? Statistically speaking Ty is one of the … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 1 Ty Detmer vs 16 Matt Gay
Utah March Madness 7 Wayne Estes vs 10 Keith Van Horn
7. Wayne Estes College Per Game Stats: 26.7 points, 11.9 rebounds (assists were not tracked) College Career Totals: 2001 points (4th in school history in three seasons), 893 rebounds Awards: No. 33 retired by Utah State Consensus Second-Team All-American (1965) Why vote for him? Had Wayne Estes not been tragically killed by a hanging electric … Continue reading Utah March Madness 7 Wayne Estes vs 10 Keith Van Horn
Utah March Madness: 6 Andrew Bogut vs 11 Shawn Bradley
6 Andrew Bogut Career Per Game Stats: 16.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists Career Totals: 1126 points (in two years), 753 rebounds, 61.6 FG% Awards: #4 Retired by Utah Utes MWC Freshman of the Year (2004) MWC Player of the Year (2005) Pete Newell Big Man Award (2005) Consensus first-team All-American (2005) National College Player … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 6 Andrew Bogut vs 11 Shawn Bradley
Utah March Madness 5 Danny Ainge vs 12 Damian Lillard
5. Danny Ainge College Per Game Stats: 20.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists College Career Totals: 2467 points (3rd in BYU history), 539 assists, 541 rebounds College Awards: No. 22 retired by BYU 4x First Team All-WAC (1978-1981 WAC Player of the Year (1981) Third-Team All-American (1980) Consensus First-Team All-American (1981) NABC Player of the … Continue reading Utah March Madness 5 Danny Ainge vs 12 Damian Lillard
