Tag: BYU

Rise and Shout Recap: BYU sends Troy back to East High

By Daniel Olsen | Even full-contact practices couldn’t give Troy the boost they needed to pull off the upset in Provo. Once again, the BYU Cougars started strong and earned another statement win as they beat the Trojans 48 to 7. The player of the game was definitely on the passing side this time. In … Continue reading Rise and Shout Recap: BYU sends Troy back to East High

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

Taysom Hill: The most productive NFL player from the state

by Daniel Olsen | If anyone didn’t know that Taysom Hill does basically everything on the New Orleans Saints offense, they knew after week one of the NFL season. Of the approximately 40 active NFL players to come out of the state of Utah, most of those do their damage on the defensive end. Bobby … Continue reading Taysom Hill: The most productive NFL player from the state

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 vs Army Knights game postponed

The Cougars were supposed to be playing for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy this weekend after beating Navy 55-3 on Labor Day. Ok, they aren’t really taking the place of Air Force in the battle of the service academies. Still, Cougar fans were looking forward to a battle on the gridiron between the Mormon Battalion and the … Continue reading BYU Cougars vs Army Knights game postponed

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

Top 10 Holy War Matchups for the Utes

by Zach Reger | After 100 meetings, the Utah and BYU rivalry has a ton of history. Within the 124 years since they played their first game, there have been many ups and downs for both Utah and BYU. Utah leads the rivalry 62-34-4 and are currently on a 9-game win streak. As the leading … Continue reading Top 10 Holy War Matchups for the Utes

Throwback Thursday: BYU vs Navy Football History

by Daniel Olsen | The Cougars have played the Midshipmen a total of two times. They have ironically never played in Provo though. Their first meeting was in the 1978 Holiday Bowl. At this point the Cougars had yet to win a bowl game in team history but had played in a couple good bowl … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: BYU vs Navy Football History