BCS
Is BYU better off as a non-AQ?
The answer to this question, all things considered, is “no”. BYU could always do with mo’ money in the college football arms race, and I would enjoy seeing BYU parlay BCS-type money into a higher level of athletic achievement and prestige. However, despite the drawbacks (less moola, BCS teams scared of playing BYU), being part... More
Monday Hodge Podge of BYU-Related Links
Happy Monday to all Cougar fans! Here are some interesting links that have come through on my trusty Google Alerts recently: Hall, Brigham Young hope to temper their high expectations: I don’t know how I didn’t see this on Cougarboard or something already, seeing as its in USA Today and big articles like that usually make... More
BYU vs. UCLA: 3rd time is a charm
BYU and UCLA meet for the 3rd time in 53 weeks, perhaps a moment in NCAA history. I’ll get our research department going on that once they get hired. Three different locations, a team ranked each time and the third coaching staff for the Bruins. With one win a piece, including a nail-biter blocked... More
Not so brazen predictions
Balanced offense. Balanced diet. Balanced predictions. Once again I follow up Josh’s predictions with my own tempered thoughts. I’ll follow his lead and first own up to my predictions, perhaps gaining (or losing) some credibility in the process. 1. No BYU running back gets over 1,000 yards. Okay, maybe owning up wasn’t a good... More
Is parity here yet? No, but it’ll be here tomorrow.
A lot of readers seem to disagree with me that Hawaii losing big-time to Georgia was a good thing for college football. I realize that it’s because I didn’t explain myself well enough, so I’ll take the opportunity to do so. I feel that it’s an important enough issue that strongly relates to the... More