Posted in Sportson Nov 9, 2006
BYU football seemed unstoppable tonight with their 55-7 win over Wyoming tonight. Both teams had the midas touch: BYU turning everything to gold and Wyoming turning everything to mufflers.
BYU turned things up a few degrees showing that they are indeed a top 25 team. BYU did more during the first half of play than many teams hope for in a full fame. By the time the teams walked into the locker room at half time, BYU held a 31-0 lead; especially impressive as Wyoming hasn’t scored 31 points in any half of any game this year, and only scored more than 31 points total in two games this year. Fortunately, Wyoming couldn’t mount any sort of comeback, only scoring once in the final few minutes of the game.
Particularly spectacular was the first drive of the game which started with a 84 yard kickoff return that almost was returned for a touchdown. Also great was the 77 yard punt return by McKay Jacobson that was returned for BYU’s last touchdown of the game.
With the win, BYU improves to 8-2, 6-0 MWC. The win guarantees BYU at least a share of the conference title, and almost certainly a trip to the Las Vegas bowl.
BYU gets the weekend off before facing New Mexico at home on the 18th. If BYU wins that game, they will have won the conference title outright. The Mountain West Conference Commissioner will be on hand to present the championship trophy should the Cougars win.
Posted in Sportson Nov 8, 2006
I heard some rumors about the BYU football team holding firesides the night before football games, where ever they go.
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Posted in Sportson Nov 5, 2006
The BYU football team has finally broke into an elite group of football teams with the term, “ranked.” The associated press polls which ranks the top 25 college football teams were released this morning, and BYU just barely squeezed into the 25th spot. This is after the Cougars have won the last 6 games straight and every conference game they have played.
If the Cougars win any of their next three games, then they will do no worse than at least share the conference title. If they win any two of their next three games, then they will be the conference champion outright.
At this point, a trip to the Las Vegas bowl seems like a done deal. The Las Vegas bowl gets first pick from the conference, and after a BYU sell-out crowd last year, they will certainly want to pick BYU again this year.
The final games this year are Wyoming and New Mexico at home, followed by the Holy War at Utah.
Posted in Sportson Oct 23, 2006
I got back to Hillsboro today after watching BYU deliver a decimation to UNLV: 52 to 7. The win (and an Air Force loss to SDSU) puts BYU on top of the Mountain West Conference standings. While the game didn’t contain a lot of suspense, it was an awesome game, in the literal sense that I’m filled with awe about what BYU is capable of. Seriously, I am very impressed with the athleticism of the players and the team in general.
I also wanted to thank some friends who made watching the game very enjoyable. Thank you: C, C, S, W, A, K, K, B, and R. Having good friends like you makes life tons better. I love all of your guts.
Posted in Sportson Oct 17, 2006
This week is homecoming week at BYU. Of course the highlight will be the football game with BYU beating UNLV, and I’m going to be there! To get excited, I thought I would share a UofU joke I found on facebook:
Q: What is the difference between the U. of U. football team and a bowl of Cheerios?
A: The Cheerios belong in a bowl!
Lighter of Lamps? Fits in well with “Alive in You,” “Firm in the Fire,” and “Never stand still.”
Posted in Adventureson Oct 12, 2006
I’ll be in Provo starting next Wednesday night through Sunday morning. So far, the only thing I have planned is the Homecoming Parade and Football game, although I would love to do additional things, so suggestions are welcomed. I think I would really enjoy going out on a date, but that probably won’t happen because setting one up from two states away is kind of difficult.
Posted in Sportson Oct 1, 2006
It is a good thing that BYU played their football game last Thursday (and beat TCU!) because the scores just did not go my way today. Read the rest of this entry »
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