Toxic Big East No Good for BYU even as Notre Dame Jumps Ship
It is rivalry week, which in the new world order of college football means realignment is once again the hot topic, both in the Beehive State and nationwide. Remember when the annual clash between BYU and Utah marked the climactic finale of a long and grueling season, where conference titles, BCS bowls, and the final [...]
Ten Things for BYU Fans to Experience This Season
After a hectic offseason that saw Penn State get rocked by scandal, the WAC edge closer to oblivion in the latest wave of conference realignment, the birth of a college football playoff (!), Urban Meyer’s return to coaching, John L. Smith’s strange odyssey from Arkansas to Weber State and back, and the usual dose of [...]
BYU’s 2013 Slate Can Stand Against Any BCS Schedule
Even without the final few pieces of the puzzle, BYU’s 2013 season could be its toughest ever. During the seismic shifting a few years ago that saw Utah trekking off to the Pac-12 and BYU striking out on its own, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe said the newly independent Cougars would need two years [...]
No Reason for BYU Fans to Panic about the SEC-Big 12 Bowl Deal
Today the SEC and Big 12 announced an earth-shattering bowl pairing that will shake the very foundations of college football. The two conference behemoths are matching their champions in a New Year’s Day clash starting in the 2014 season that will further consolidate power and create a super-elite tier of leagues. It’s “Armageddon Day One” [...]
Quick Thoughts on BYU’s 2012 Football Schedule
BYU finally unveiled its 2012 football slate. Its a good mixture of blockbuster hits and feel good shows. Unfortunately, all the critically acclaimed entertainment comes in September and October, leaving what amounts to outtakes and bloopers in November. “There was no way around it,” said BYU AD Tom Holmoe on the Cougars’ lack of marquee [...]
