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Dec 1, 8:33pm

Article: After cold endings, BYU has earned a warmer finish View

[Deseret News]

2:01pm

Let the madness begin. Picked up my Vizsla puppy today.

fldnstrm All-American

1:59pm

Condolences

volleyjiver

1:59pm

Why are BYU fans so obsessed with TEs?

NGB

1:55pm

Because in the past we had really good ones who made huge plays.

CascadeBYUFan

1:56pm

It fits BYUs recruiting strength to get great TEs

donnerstag

1:57pm

You've already forgotten how Mayer from ND destroyed us?

FiveTen-BuckEighty

1:57pm

Is he in college football now? Or did you misread?

chilawcoug

1:59pm

Didn't he graduate like 2 whole seasons ago?

NGB

2:00pm

Not a current example, but a very valid one not too long ago

FiveTen-BuckEighty

2:00pm

Listen, I love a good tight end as much as the next guy.

Knee Brace

1:58pm

Your old school TEs seem to be a thing of the past...TEs these days are really

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

1:58pm

Because it’s one of the only position groups that BYU has been able to succeed at recruiting wise so why abandon a

Zach Morris

1:59pm

So is it settled that Lassiter will miss our bowl game?

Tricky

1:55pm

Just first half I believe. Not the whole game

cougarfann888

1:56pm

Why would you say that?

Jericho

1:56pm

Not 1 player form Michigan or Ohio State got suspended at all for their fight...

Coug

1:57pm

I mean, pepper spray was used.

Rusty Crab Daddy

1:58pm

#35 for Michigan threw a water bottle at Ohio St. and then dragged a player and a OSU staff member to the ground...

Coug

1:59pm

Were any of them ejected from the game by the referees?

Tricky

2:00pm

The Michigan-TOSU fight happened well after the game, no?

Tricky

1:58pm

The referees were probably in the locker room by then.

Tricky

1:59pm

Article: This BYU receiver has reportedly entered the transfer portal View

[Deseret News]

1:53pm

Looking for someone to make a grave marker with the LA temple for my parents

O Gaucho

1:52pm

I would imagine that most headstone companies could do it if you provide them

cougarmeister

1:59pm

Pop Farts

royal_blue

1:52pm

You missed the opportunity for a good joke

Icelandic Cougar

1:53pm

Ew. Gross, dude.

royal_blue

1:58pm

Kody Epps new team

Icelandic Cougar

1:49pm

RE: Kody Epps new team

It's A Bowling Ball

1:50pm

I have really missed our significant use of TEs over the middle, and I think we

BYU I Bleed Blue

1:48pm

add in isaac rex 2020 season too

lukeskywalker

1:51pm

Corrected, along with 2018 added.

BYU I Bleed Blue

2:01pm

Not to mention a college hall of famer, Gordon Hudson

Bluforever

1:52pm

Did you exclude Hill for a reason?

chilawcoug

1:53pm

Some of those plays vs UH were just painful to watch. Driving the ball down

Mr. Scoobs

1:47pm

Article: BYU's 10-2 season should be celebrated, not dismissed for what might have been View

[KSL]

1:46pm

The offensive position group that has the most recruiting "stars" at BYU is TE

CougarCanuck76

1:45pm

Correct

vagabonder

1:48pm

Arod doesn’t seem to maximize use of anyone in particular. It’s like

kotacoug

1:48pm

Is it possible that guys in our system just aren't getting open enough? Is that coaching, scheme, both? Should

Bob Vance

1:48pm

There is nothing inherent in Roderick's "system" that limits TE usage

kccougar

1:49pm

I would say that throwing screens or running a fly sweep to a guy who can

byubyu

1:54pm

What industries do you see being disrupted by AI/automation within 10 years?

MarylandFan

1:44pm

Computer programming. Medicine in its entirety. Football coaching

Nikomedes

1:46pm

things that require little reasoning or hierarchical planning. memorization type

franklyvulgar

1:56pm

POLL: If Retzlaff posted today that he would be entering the portal what would your reaction be?

BGRTHNUMEGO

1:44pm

RE: POLL: If Retzlaff posted today that he would be entering the portal what

franklyvulgar

1:45pm

I would excitedly scour the transfer portal for 7th year QBs that were benched

DieHarder

1:48pm

RE: POLL: If Retzlaff posted today that he would be entering the portal what would your reaction be?

TwinsRight

1:49pm

First option, but much more confused than devastated.

SinkingQuffa

1:55pm

Shocker more than anything. Then sad.

CascadeBYUFan

1:58pm

If before the season started I were to tell you

Corn

1:44pm

Re: Arod. I would expect that from a 12-0 BYU squad.

reagan21

1:45pm

We were 4 yards from that happening, so yeah

NGB

1:50pm

Are you telling me that if we were undefeated and top 5 in the country,

Corn

1:56pm

Hard to top Andy Reid….

BYU DUDE 1984

1:43pm

Here is why ARod needs to be let go

Kale

1:43pm

so, while I agree with some of the playcalling issues, I believe you oversimplify how hard playcalling is

ChinaFan

1:45pm

Hindsight is an armchair QBs best friend.

Corn

1:45pm

We finished tied for 1st in the Big 12. He's not going anywhere.

HarlemCoug

1:45pm

This. He is not perfect and has flaws.

Corn

1:47pm

Still have to fix what’s broken

Kale

1:53pm

Yeah, I think we should get Andy Reid. Maybe we can settle for Ben Johnson or Todd Monken

darkcoug

1:45pm

We need to move off this. He’ll be our OC next year.

Bluforever

1:56pm

Dug up this media gem on utes not wanting to leave the PAC:

Brandoblueblood

1:42pm

Gif of me on Saturday after KSU got the ball down by only 4 in the 4th quarter:

momowagon

1:41pm

RE: Gif of me on Saturday after KSU got the ball down by only 4 in the 4th

Russell Feathers

1:43pm

Right on cue, Harper in the portal. Again, not unexpected.

Knee Brace .5 Deviation Thunder

1:36pm

Yep - the younger guys (Wall, Wakley, Prassass) passed him up.

Dangerous

1:37pm

Satuala may pass them all up this off-season.

rad dawg

1:42pm

Was tracking to be a GREAT player before last years' injury. Wish him well.

Unibro

1:38pm

Thanks for the memories. Good luck

FiveTen-BuckEighty

1:39pm

I thought he was our best d player last year. Crazy the drop off

byulover

1:43pm

He didn’t play last year

claw

1:50pm

Given our defense last year, he still might have been

chilawcoug

1:54pm

Thankful for Harper! Dude is a stud.

coug719

1:45pm

If Jake or LJ transferred, we would likely be sunk this next year

RexburgCougar

1:36pm

And why would either? Why even think about it?

Plato

1:37pm

Money son!

macdizzle

1:39pm

plenty of RB and QBs in Jake's talent range in the portal. Like...plenty.

reagan21

1:37pm

Talent, yes. Leadership is a different question.

Gorgias

1:49pm

Jake isn't transferring, I'm ok with LJ transferring as we need a better RB1 that can take on 20+ carries a game

Coug

1:38pm

LJ would be pushing 1000 yards on the season if he'd played every game.

Gorgias

1:47pm

He averaged 70 yards a game... yeah no

Coug

1:52pm

The ONLY time ARod's offense ever looked half way decent is when he had Allgeier running the ball...

Coug

1:52pm

LJ would be much better if Rod just threw to the TE more often

Tare

1:57pm

Sucks Bowers is in the portal. Especially with Swanson leaving for a mission

arcawley

1:35pm

Don't think Bowers was going to play even with Swanson and Hill gone. He was

Dangerous

1:36pm

No it doesn't

RockyBalboa

1:38pm

"He's got a really bright future...."- you, a year ago.

byubyu

1:48pm

Under 2 different TE coaches, he couldn't get on the field

deliciousmocha

1:54pm

Player I was most impressed with this year: Keelan Marion. Was awesome on

Dangerous

1:35pm

I thought he was underrated when we got him from UConn

darkcoug

1:36pm

Yep. And he should be back next year too, with the same guy passing to him.

Brandoblueblood

1:44pm

Right or wrong. I want ASU to beat ISU.

BYU71

1:34pm

i want asu to lose every game they ever play in every sport

franklyvulgar

1:35pm

I am a fan of their swimming and diving program

BYUheaven

1:37pm

Depends on the bowl game. Alamo Bowl will want BYU.

rad dawg

1:40pm

Counterpoint- the school is full of depraved, intoxicated morons.

cheezedawg

1:40pm

I agree, but for different reasons

SouthernCoug

1:46pm

RE: Right or wrong. I want ASU to beat ISU.

momowagon

1:48pm

RE: Right or wrong. I want ASU to beat ISU.

BYU71

1:58pm

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DizzyDean

1:34pm

Blog: BYU Tight End Jackson Bowers to Enter the NCAA Transfer Portal View

[Cougs Daily]

1:32pm

ASU bound

ChinaFan

1:37pm

Creature Commandos (the first official project of James Gunn's new DCU) is getting strong reviews:

byujacob INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

1:31pm

This might be a good time to remind CB about the new roster limits coming next season from the NCAA settlement

kccougar VABL

1:30pm

I'd think this should help us overall.

ManicBlue

1:31pm

About Epps

mjmill All-American

1:30pm

Is Roberts for sure gone? Doesn't he have a year of eligibility left?

cougarfann888

1:34pm

He stated publicly his plan is to try the NFL. He’s 99% gone

mjmill

1:35pm

He said he's gone. We'll see if someone can entice him (NIL)

RGGeemer

1:35pm

Is anyone trying to sell CCG tickets getting a message from SeatGeek that

LifeLongLakerFan

1:28pm

sold mine fine... at a decent loss

Cougs2012

1:42pm

Blog: BYU Veteran Wide Receiver Kody Epps Enters the Transfer Portal View

[Cougs Daily]

1:25pm

Oh dang....how will the offense go without him.

WJCougar

1:26pm

20-year+ SaaS VP, Product, Design, and Dev leader. Looking for next chapter....

seacougar

1:24pm

Tons of BYU fans in my stake had planned a trip to the CCG and bought tickets and air fare.

ToasterChive All-American

1:24pm

RE: Tons of BYU fans in my stake had planned a trip to the CCG and bought

reagan21

1:28pm

I think they can deduct that from their tithing as a loss.

Blue for Life

1:42pm

Send the bill to ARod

Coug

1:58pm

Finally watched Beetlejuice 2024 on my flight this morning. Well, the first

UNLVcougar

1:23pm

I might have been in a weird mood when I watched it, but I couldn't stop

GRCoug

1:33pm

I bought my B12 CCG tickets on Seatgeek for $205 each. As soon as ISU won on Saturday I put them up for sale

Skeptical Optimist Truly Addicted User

1:22pm

No, the biggest ripoff are the fees associated with using ticket brokers

volleyjiver

1:28pm

Stanford OL (and former BYU recruit) Luke Baklenko will be in the portal

Art Director

1:21pm

How good is he? Ties to BYU?

The Y's Insider

1:23pm

High 3 star recruit with a good offer list, started at RT as a sophomore, at

cougaman

1:26pm

RE: Stanford OL (and former BYU recruit) Luke Baklenko will be in the portal

cougaman

1:23pm

I don't believe firing A Rod is the answer, but...

canndyman

1:19pm

My rebuttal

Borg

1:24pm

Situational awareness is THE point I have been arguing for 2 seasons now. It is

indocoug

1:28pm

I think you missed one

proudcugr

1:31pm

I totally agree...

canndyman

1:45pm

Hey! Win the middle 8! 🤷‍♂️

Borg

1:47pm

It gives hands off vibes - like ARod is anxious to draw up plays, but he has

BlueFever

1:48pm

Need fresh start on O. He needs to be gone.

CObluezone

1:35pm

ARod and BYU need to part ways... however that happens it just needs to happen

Coug

1:39pm

Chase Roberts should have received a Collie-type level of targets

Elrond Hubbard

1:17pm

"BUt ThE TiGHt EnDS" -CB

spidercoug

1:18pm

Collie had a Collie year because we used the TE.

The Y's Insider

1:19pm

We used the TE because other than Collie, who did we have at receiver?

Knee Brace

1:20pm

Lassiter was Roberts' Pitta this year.

Gorgias

1:28pm

Chase was essentially our TE, as far as how he’s used on 3rd down.

cougaman

1:21pm

If we had used the tight end position more it would've opened things up more

cougstyle

1:21pm

Because we don't have good tight ends and our offensive line needs our TEs to

spidercoug

1:24pm

Dennis Pitta was AWESOME along side Collie. Pitta >>> Lassiter

FiveTen-BuckEighty

1:36pm

I think we also have more quality WR than Collie's big year, which matters.

LifeLongLakerFan

1:21pm

Not as much as play calls and QB decisions matter. Better WR2 should prevent

Plato

1:26pm

Yes and no. Better WR2 also means more balls to WR2.

LifeLongLakerFan

1:29pm

Maybe. I've never seen that really affect great receivers.

Plato

1:35pm

Who is Collie? Just asked Alexa and Siri — nothing.

bruincoug

1:25pm

google him.

TN_Coug

1:27pm

Sorry, you are doing it wrong. You gotta google his yewt!

IceBlue

1:28pm

Under utilized like Puka

Beggar

1:26pm

Well, the QB now doesn't throw it nearly as often as BYU used to. Jake throws it what, like 20x a game?

cruiserhead

1:28pm

Becuase the OC likes to play very slow. Or just is incapable of getting in plays

Sid Vicious

1:37pm

Yep. I think Roderick makes some great play calls sometimes. He also has some headscratchers for sure, but all OCs do

cruiserhead

1:44pm

Bronco - UNM/USU.

The Y's Insider

1:12pm

I'm conflicted. I have a soft spot for USU and think he'd do great there.

LegitCoug

1:15pm

If he does come back to the Utah media market, can we bring back Tom Kirkland?

CPAcoug87

1:19pm

“Pickin’ ‘em up and puttin’ ‘em down!”

The Y's Insider

1:21pm

Bronco was made for USU. His type of people/community.

SausageKing

1:20pm

Going from a P4 school to UNM has to be rough. I'm sure he knew what he was

mudpupper

1:23pm

USU fan message boards seem unified on one thing though—no Bronco

OU Cougar

1:23pm

They’re dumb. Letting their hate for BYU cloud their judgment.

CPAcoug87

1:25pm

I don't know about this. Bronco thought independence was "unsustainable" so

GideonsTrumpet

1:24pm

<< Deleted >>

DizzyDean

1:28pm

Bowers in the portal

Knee Brace .5 Deviation Thunder

1:12pm

Grammar like that makes me 95% sure he’s heading to ASU.

The Y's Insider

1:13pm

Not surprising with how little use TEs were being used.

byuluvr

1:13pm

I’m frankly amazed we can recruit any TE’s.

Bluforever

1:16pm

I think they were used, but they just weren't that great.

Jeffacka

1:17pm

Worst preforming group on the team by a wide margin.

Rise Against

1:18pm

More accurately, he couldn't break through the depth chart above him

kccougar

1:18pm

He obviously doesn’t feel like he’ll play next year

deliciousmocha

1:14pm

We are losing everybody there. Swanson (mission) Hill and Ta'ase are seniors.

Corn

1:18pm

I think he just needs more time. Dang

Unibro

1:15pm

It’s more than that.

The Y's Insider

1:17pm

Ugh, ridiculous

FiveTen-BuckEighty

1:19pm

It's not ridiculous. It's just football. Some guys pan out. Others don't.

kccougar

1:19pm

Yup, taking personal offense at a young man's choice on what he wants to do is not a good waste of emotions.

CSoul

1:24pm

Sorry, it's just that TE is a very sore spot for me

FiveTen-BuckEighty

1:26pm

Hill had so many drops this year including a bad one against Houston

chilawcoug

1:34pm

he should switch positions. he will play more as a guard than TE.

molodyets

1:25pm

Lol “Thank you Heavenly Father! I am entering the portal” that’s a funny way to

palangi

1:16pm

My favorite line for people in Utah leaving their job as the trump card. "We just were inspired to do this"

CSoul

1:18pm

Agree but Bowers doesn't do that here. Just expresses gratitude.

Unibro

1:20pm

Yeh, I should have qualified it as I don't know what Brock is saying here or trying to pick on him. Just reminds me

CSoul

1:22pm

Had a situation moving back from living overseas where we could have gone to

indocoug

1:39pm

He probably would’ve eventually seen the field, but it isn’t like the guys he

DieHarder

1:18pm

How do we whiff so consistently on big recruits???

Lifer

1:19pm

How many other program's depth charts do you pay close attention to?

kccougar

1:20pm

I don't. Are you saying our success rate with "big" recruits is average or

Lifer

1:23pm

Yes.

kccougar

1:33pm

Recruiting services do the worst at evaluating tight ends. Its data. There is

spidercoug

1:20pm

The fact that big recruits don’t often pan out proves that coaches don’t “develop” talent but they sure do hope to

Zach Morris

1:27pm

I think this was expected

darkcoug

1:19pm

Expected.

PhilPete

1:19pm

FWIW, I believed you PhilPete

Str8CashCougar

1:56pm

Not surprised since he couldn’t get higher than 5th string in a mediocre group

rivercitycoug

1:20pm

Under 2 different TE coaches as well.

deliciousmocha

1:56pm

Interesting post to look back on from October:

TCuz

1:21pm

For those of you pining for the Lyons boys. Not gonna happen, EVER, with Arod as

Forbidden Fruit

1:24pm

Thank you Brother Lyons, move on here

coot20

1:30pm

BYU has a 4 star curse.

cougaman

1:36pm

You could say that…or remember that we also have a few in the nfl. Fred, Taysom,

coug719

1:48pm

Great, 3 out of the last 15+ years.

cougaman

1:54pm

I mean, how many do we get?? Haha

coug719

2:00pm

BYU continues to recruit blocking TEs

checoug

1:47pm

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