BYU Football: Squally Canada Dedicates Season To Family, Ready To Carry The Load At Running Back
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When BYU took on Mississippi State at LaVell Edwards Stadium last year, Cougar running back Squally Canada couldn't get over at how big the Bulldog players were during warmups.
"I turned to Jamaal (Williams) and was like, 'man those (SEC) guys are huge,'" Canada recalled.
Williams — who finished the year as...
In less than 10 weeks, BYU will open the college football season on national television against Portland State.
With it being the season and home opener in "Happy Valley" one would expect the Cougars to play in front of a sold-out crowd at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
But will that really be...
BYU’s Kalani Sitake Continues Program Transformation As Cougars Add A Pair Of Prized Recruits
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Editor's note: This article takes a look at BYU's latest prized recruits and the impact Coach Sitake has made on the program as it transitions into owning the trenches and sending guys to the NFL.
During his introductory press conference, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake emphasized that one of his first...
We are just a little over 15 weeks away before BYU and LSU square off Sept. 2 at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans. It will be the first-ever meeting on the gridiron between both storied football programs.
While fans and players are already looking forward to the...
Desert Hills' Penei Sewell is on track to be the most highly recruited prep football player in the state of Utah. The 6-foot-5, 330-pounder holds offers from both BYU and Utah, as well as Alabama, USC, UCLA, Michigan, Florida, Oklahoma, Washington and a running list of other top schools.
The Top...
Washington’s John Ross breaks NFL Combine record and Nike destroys Adidas after failed PR stunt
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Former Washington star receiver John Ross almost got his own island, the only problem was that he wore the wrong shoes at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Bummer.
Coming into the NFL Combine, Adidas thought it would make a great PR stunt by offering to buy an island — "as...
BYU, Tennessee agree to football series; Cougars’ 2019 schedule is absolutely loaded
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BYU and Tennessee announced Thursday that they have agreed to a home-and-home series that includes games in 2019 and 2023. This will mark the first-ever meeting between both football programs.
BYU will play at Tennessee on Sept. 7, 2019, with the Vols scheduled to make a return trip to LaVell...
BYU picked up another football commitment over the weekend as Cedar High quarterback Mason Fakahua tweeted out that he was taking his talents to Provo, Utah.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder will make it official when he signs his NLI on Wednesday.
After his announcement to join the football program, a number of...
Power Rankings: A look at the best and worst Power 5 College Football Conferences this year
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With Clemson's thrilling win over Alabama in the national title game, the 2016-17 college football season has officially come to an end.
And while the Tigers may have won the title, it still begs the question; did they play in the best conference?
With all the preseason polls and hype five...
College Football Championship: Clemson beats Alabama, 35-31, in epic come-from-behind victory
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It was worth it.
Monday's epic football game between Clemson and Alabama — the first college football championship rematch in the playoff era — was a fitting sequel to the original. Only this time, the Tigers were the ones celebrating after the game.
Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson led a furious fourth-quarter comeback...
BYU Football: Twitter reacts as Kalani Sitake defends LDS Missionaries on national television
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BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake joined a panel of five other head coaches along with Brian Griese as the moderator in "The Film Room" on ESPNews during Monday's national championship game between Alabama and Clemson. The Tigers went on to win the game in a classic come-from-behind victory.
During...
Major League baseball has a rich history of sons following in their father's footsteps.
Over the past century, more than 200 combinations have taken place with the likes of Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr., Yogi and Dale Berra, Bobby and Barry Bonds with even a number of three-generation families in...
Why Nick Saban was both right and wrong to kick Lane Kiffin out ahead of the national championship game
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And you thought ABC's hit show The Bachelorette had a lot of drama.
Monday's surprising but not so surprising move between Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and head football coach Nick Saban was nothing short of crazy.
It was well-known that the two really didn't get along, but what Saban did...
No. 9 USC kicks last-second FG to top No. 5 Penn St. in highest-scoring Rose Bowl ever
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They don't call the Rose Bowl "The Granddaddy of Them All" for no reason.
Monday's epic Rose Bowl game between No. 5 Penn State and No. 9 USC was an instant classic with a number of record-setting performances.
With the game all tied up at 49, and with just two seconds...
Dear 2016, what a year it has been.
You brought us the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. You brought fans closer together with some of the most epic games and plays in sports history. Games were decided by the smallest of margins with underdogs climbing their way...
The rematch has been set.
No. 2 Clemson will take on No. 1 Alabama in a rematch of last year's championship game as the Tigers blanked No. 3 Ohio State in a 31-0 victory Saturday night at the University of Phoenix Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals.
It was the first...
College Football Playoff: Scarbrough runs wild as Alabama beats Washington in the Peach Bowl
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They're baaack.
No. 1 Alabama used a dominating defensive performance to beat No. 4 Washington, 24-7 in the Peach Bowl Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Crimson Tide are headed back to the national championship game.
Running back Bo Scarbrough had a day to remember as he ran for 180 yards and...
College football players shouldn’t be criticized for what college coaches and NFL teams do every year
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Christian McCaffrey's decision to skip Stanford's upcoming bowl game has helped fuel plenty of controversy across the country.
McCaffrey, who finished second in the Heisman voting in 2015, was the latest superstar to announce that he won't be playing in a bowl game this year. The 20-year-old announced his decision on...
Former BYU head coach and Hall of Famer LaVell Edwards passed away at the age of 86 on Thursday.
Whether you were a BYU fan or not, it's hard not to recognize the impact he had on the world of college football.
Edwards coached for 29 seasons and compiled an overall...
Utah beats Indiana 26-24, Kyle Whittingham and Joe Williams set records in Foster Farms Bowl
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Utah was favored by more than a touchdown coming into Wednesday's game against Indiana, but the Hoosiers gave the Utes all they could handle in a wild and wacky back-and-forth game.
Utah prevailed 26-24 thanks to a game-winning field goal by Andy Phillips with 1:24 left in the game. It...
BYU beats Wyoming in Poinsettia Bowl, Sitake makes history and ESPN reporter steals the show for all the wrong reasons
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Wednesday's college football bowl game between BYU and Wyoming pitted a reunion of former WAC and Mountain West enemies.
The Cowboys hadn't been to a bowl game since 2011 and the Cougars were looking to end a three-game bowl losing streak.
The game was a good one as BYU held off a...
BYU Football: Advantages against LSU and why Tom Holmoe deserves praise for pulling it off
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Christmas came early for BYU football fans.
Last week, the school announced the Cougars will begin the 2017 season with a home game against Portland State on Aug. 26, 2017. Prior to the announcement, BYU was scheduled to open the season against LSU on Sept. 2 at NRG Stadium, home...
Wake Forest radio analyst fired after leaking game plans; Twitter reacts to ‘WakeyLeaks’ scandal
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Wake Forest University fired radio analyst Tommy Elrod on Tuesday after it was revealed that the former Demon Deacons player and assistant coach for more than a decade was responsible for leaking game plans to opponents for the past three years.
After Wake Forest hired Dave Clawson as its head...
Louisville’s Lamar Jackson wins program’s first Heisman Trophy; Clemson’s Deshaun Watson finishes second
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As most expected, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson was named the 2016 Heisman Trophy award winner Saturday night inside the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.
Jackson, 19, not only won the program's first Heisman Trophy award — given annually to the most outstanding player in college football — but also...
South Dakota State ran one of the craziest goal line plays you’ll ever see and scored
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North Dakota State — which beat Iowa earlier this year — came into Saturday's game against rival South Dakota State having won five straight FCS championships.
The Jackrabbits knew it was going to take some extra effort to knock off the reigning champs.
After a 28-yard touchdown was overturned after an SDSU runner...
Ooops!! Louisville Twitter account endorses Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers for Heisman Trophy
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And you thought you were having a bad day.
The person responsible for running Louisville’s football recruiting Twitter account has some explaining to do.
The school employee doesn’t seem to be a fan of the University after voting for Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers to win the Heisman Trophy over Louisville star...
College Football Playoff: Why championships need to be determined on the field and not by a selection committee
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Someone was going to get hurt and the only question that remained from opening week was which college football team was going to be left out this year.
Sorry, No. 5 Penn State.
The Nittany Lions had one of the best seasons in program history, but in the grand scheme of...
No. 7 Penn State rallies to beat No. 6 Wisconsin for Big Ten championship, wins first outright title since 1994
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Let the arguments and soon-to-be chaos begin.
After going down 28-7, No. 7 Penn State made a comeback for the ages to stun No. 6 Wisconsin, 38-31, in the Big Ten championship game Saturday night.
The 21-point deficit was the largest comeback in Big Ten championship history and gives the Nittany...
Surprise, surprise, No. 1 Alabama is adding another trophy to its collection after beating another Top 25 team.
The Tide crushed No. 15 Florida, 54-16, to keep its perfect record intact and win yet another Southeastern Conference championship.
You knew it was Alabama's day when Florida held the Crimson Tide to...
Remember the frustration and all the controversies the BCS brought us with split national championships, undefeated teams left out of the title games (Auburn, Utah, Boise State) among many other things.
Well, thankfully that was replaced with the College Football Playoff, where the top four teams play in two semifinal...