In a move that shocked nobody, Las Vegas bowl officials extended a formal invitation to the Oregon Ducks yesterday. BYU now has an opponent on which to fix their intense scrutiny and effort for the next three weeks plus. Cougar fans should be ecstatic for a number of reasons, which I will enumerate here. First, the... More
It turns out that the five bonus points ear-marked for the weekly winner went to a player who doesn’t participate in the overall standings. FootballChallenged beat us all with a base score of 22.5 and 27.5 with the bonus added. FC’s football prowess appears to be growing by leaps and bounds (I’m proud!). 2nd Half... More
The similarities were unmistakable. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead and appeared to be cruising. The Utes climbed back in by making some critical plays and appeared to have the victory sealed with a late touchdown. It seemed like Utah’s stranglehold on the rivalry would continue. Channeling the magic of that unforgettable game... More
Let’s begin with the obsession. The obsession of knowing what is going on with the game 24 hours a day, seven days a week: the players, the teams (those he roots for as well as those he doesn’t), he must read about or watch them all. I can’t flip through the channels without being... More
OK, folks! This is the big one! Due to the degree of difficulty in picking an accurate score in the rivalry game, I’m going to make it interesting by awarding 5 extra points to this week’s winner. I’ve also decided to add the bowl game to the slate, so the field is still relatively... More