From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pro Watch (8/31/98) Date: 01 Sep 1998 18:43:32 -0600 BYU Insider
Pro Watch - 8/31/98

NFL

Player	Team	Stats	Result
Steve Young	San Francisco 49ers	DNP	L : Seattle 21, San Francisco 20
Ty Detmer	San Francisco 49ers	11-21 196 yds, 2 tds, 0 ints	L : Seattle 21, San Francisco 20
Travis Hall	Atlanta Falcons	0 TKL, 1 AST, 1 COMB	W : Atlanta 17, Cincinnati 0
Spencer Reid	Carolina Panthers	3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 COMB	L : Pittsburgh 38, Carolina 24
Itula Mili	Seattle Seahawks	0 rec., 0 yds.	W : Seattle 21, San Francisco 20
Kurt Gouveia	San Diego Chargers	1 TKL, 0 AST, 1 COMB	L : San Diego 28, Minnesota 42
Chad Lewis	Philadelphia Eagles	0 rec., 0 yds.	L : New England 24, Philadelphia 7
Dustin Johnson	New York Jets	Injured	W : New York 24, Chicago 7

CFL

Player Team Stats Result

Steve Sarkisian Saskatchewan Roughriders 9-13, 92 yds, 0 tds, 0 ints L : Edmonton 35, Saskatchewan 13

Ben Cahoon Montreal Alouettes 4 rec. - 50 yds. W : Stampeders 32, Alouettes 40

NEWS

BYU Quarterbacks in the Pros Perform Better Than All Other Colleges
http://www.cnnsi.com/football/nfl/features/1998/magpreview/nfcwest/49ersnum.html

"Brigham Young boasts the highest cumulative career passer rating in NFL history (minimum 10,000 attempts per school). Nine players from BYU have thrown a pass in an NFL game (including three nonquarterbacks); their combined career passer rating is more than four points better than that of Miami's players. "

Detmer No. 2 Quarterback For the Niners
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/09011998/sports/50406.htm
Also see: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/1998/08/31/sports1915EDT0068.DTL

"Jim Druckenmiller began the preseason as the San Francisco 49ers' No. 2 quarterback. He will start the regular season as the team's third quarterback, supplanted by Ty Detmer as the top backup to Steve Young."

"There were pros and cons to going either way, but right now, from a consistency factor, we feel just a little bit more comfortable with Ty,'' Coach Steve Mariucci said Monday. "Our comfort zone with Ty exists probably because he's got six years in this system. He's gone through the growing pains and the learning curve that is required to be efficient in this offense.''

Transactions

Kaipo McGuire was re-signed by the Indianapolis Colts to be on their practice squad.

Scott Brumfield was placed on injured reserve by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Derwin Gray was released from the Carolina Panthers.

Shay Muirbrook was released from the Oakland Raiders.

Eric Bateman was released from the New York Jets.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Rankings, Statistics vs. Alabama Date: 02 Sep 1998 20:59:45 -0600 National Rankings
Preseason Poll

	AP	USA Today
1	Ohio State	Ohio State
2	Florida State	Florida State
3	Florida	Nebraska
4	Nebraska	Florida
5	Michigan	Michigan
6	Kansas State	Kansas State
7	UCLA	UCLA
8	Arizona State	LSU
9	LSU	Arizona State
10	Tennessee	Tennessee
11	West Virginia	North Carolina
12	North Carolina	West Virginia
13	Penn State	Penn State
14	Texas A&M	Syracuse
15	Colorado State	Texas A&M
16	Virginia	Colorado State
17	Syracuse	Washington
18	Washington	Georgia
19	Georgia	Virginia
20	Wisconsin	Wisconsin
21	S. Mississippi	S. Mississippi
22	Notre Dame	Auburn
23	Michigan State	Michigan State
24	Arizona	Notre Dame
25	Auburn	Arizona
BYU comes in at #36 and #32

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)
Based on last year's statistics

BYU Alabama

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Total Offense (yds/g) 73 335.64 84 324.73

Total Defense (yds/g) 52 358 58 364.4

Scoring Offense (pts/g) 68 22.7 70 22.4

Scoring Defense (pts/g) 50 23.1 47 22.5

Rushing Offense (yds/g) 99 108.4 54 150.9

Rushing Defense (yds/g) 66 164.4 45 136.9

Passing Offense (yds/g) 39 227.3 80 173.8

Passing Defense (yds/g) 72 193.6 51 227.5

Turnover Margin 99 -.91 28 +.55

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/2/98) Date: 02 Sep 1998 21:28:46 -0600 BYU Insider
News Recap (9/2/98)

Bateman Caught Off Guard, But Won't Give Up
Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/09021998/sports/50491.htm

"A promising offensive tackle, Bateman gave up his senior season at BYU to declare for the NFL draft in January. That decision triggered a series of events that led to his being selected in the fifth round by the New York Jets, working out in various camps for the team, struggling when coaches moved him to right guard, playing in one exhibition game, and getting dropped in the first cuts of the preseason."

No. 19 BYU Womens Soccer Stops UMass
Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/09021998/sports/50507.htm

"All-American Shauna Rohbock scored the winning goal with a minute left to lift No. 19 Brigham Young to a 3-2 women's college soccer win over Massachusetts on Tuesday. Rohbock scored on a breakaway pass from Maren Hendershot. Hendershot and Kim Lowe also had goals for BYU, 1-0. Rohbock, Hendershot and Lowe each had an assist."

Coug Defense Wants Piece of Crimson Tide QB Phillips
Provo Daily Herald
http://www.daily-herald.com/dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/84381E0C54EA761C87256673001CC37B?OpenDocument

"John David Who? Alabama will face a talented, aggressive BYU defense Saturday with a quarterback, John David Phillips, who has completed one pass in his college career.

The Cougars, armed to the teeth with new blitzes, are licking their chops. "We want to get in there and rattle him early," BYU linebacker Brad Martin said. "We want to get him looking over his shoulder, install that fear factor."

Pac-10 Runner-up Will Go to Holiday Bowl
ESPN SportsZone
http://espn.sportszone.com/ncf/news/1998/980831/00823884.html

"The Holiday Bowl and Pac-10 Conference reached agreement Monday to place the league's runner-up in the annual postseason game for each of the next four seasons.

Bowl organizers announced Aug. 4 that they were opting out of their agreement with the three leagues because of the pending breakup of the WAC. But they said Monday that they are working toward a goal of providing the highest-ranked available team from the Big 12, the WAC or the WAC's eight breakaway teams."

BYU Athletic Dept. Alabama Game Press Release
http://www.byucougars.com/football/releases/083198.html

"BYU (6-5, 4-4 Western Athletic Conference) and Alabama (4-7, 2-6 Southeastern Conference) will kickoff the 1998 season in the first game in the recently expanded 83,818-seat Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Cougars have alternated victories and losses in their last four season openers and are due for a win since losing at home last year to Washington 42-20."

Alabama Athletic Dept. BYU Game Press Release
http://www.ia.ua.edu/news/ftb/0831ftb1.htm

"Alabama opens the 1998 season with an intersectional meeting with Brigham Young University, the first-ever meeting between the two schools. It, too, will be the opening game for Brigham Young. The game will kickoff at 6:07 p.m. (CDT) with ESPN televising the game nationally."

Alabama Press Conference with Coach Mike Dubose
http://www.ia.ua.edu/news/ftb/0831ftbp1.htm

"We're excited about the program that BYU brings into Bryant-Denny Saturday night at 6 o'clock. There's probably four, five or six schools across the country, that, if you used just one word to describe them, that one word would be class. And I think this is the program that we're getting ready to play. The job that LaVell (Edwards) and his staff have done over the years--not just one year but over a 26 year period of time-- speaks for itself. (He is) One of the truly great coaches and we're honored to have the opportuntity to compete against him on the playing field, so we're excited about that."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pre-game : Alabama Date: 03 Sep 1998 16:39:15 -0600 Quick Facts

Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Time: 5 p.m. MDT
TV: ESPN
Internet Radio: http://www.KSL.com
Weather: Partly Cloudy, High 86, Low 68
Latest line: Alabama by 4

Game Overview

BYU is on a mission to overcome last year's 6-5 mediocrity and prove that they haven't abandoned their fabled passing game. One luxury they enjoy that they didn't last year is some experience to go along with talent at quarterback. The return of Ronney Jenkins and Kalani Sitake to action bodes well for the Cougar running attack.
Defensively, the Cougar front seven look to be the strongest in this decade, led by linemen Byron Frisch and Darren Yancey, and linebackers Rob Morris and Brad Martin. The defensive backfield is largely revamped from last year, with new cover guys Heshimu Robertson and Brian Gray and a healthy Chris Ellison.

Alabama should definitely improve over last year's dismal 4-7 mark. From all appearances, they have a very solid team, with the two question marks being quarterback and offensive line. John David Phillips, a fifth year senior, will be making his first start at QB, and will be backed up by redshirt freshman Andrew Zow, and both will be pushed for time by fan favorite, true freshman Tyler Watts. The OL boasts some depth, but for the most part returns inconsistent players. The featured running back is Shaun Alexander, who is bolstered by a solid supporting cast. Probably the strongest part of the Tide offense is a WR corps that may be the best in the SEC. However, tight end won't be a great strength for them this year.
Defensively, Alabama looks solid throughout. Despite losing star DE Chris Hood to academic problems, the line looks to be tough and should be able to defend well against the run, but is limited in depth. The linebackers have improved dramatically over last year and many new faces will get a chance to prove themselves. Their biggest strength is their defensive backfield, which features around a dozen fast, strong players that are all capable of covering and hitting hard.

Implications

BYU wants to show that they can play with national powers, as it breaks away from the WAC.
Alabama's second year coach, Mike DuBose, wants to show that he can lead the Tide back to their winning ways.

Players to Watch

BYU
Ronney Jenkins -- Look for him to be used a lot in his first game back since '96.
Kevin Feterik -- On Saturday we'll get a good idea of whether another year of experience has turned him into the next great product of "the quarterback factory."
John Tait -- This pre-season All-American junior tackle will be the strength of the OL.
Defensive Line -- They look to rattle 'Bama's inexperienced QB early on.

Alabama
Shaun Alexander -- This talented running back has speed and moves (a la Ronney Jenkins), and the Tide will try to get the ball to him around 30 times.
Calvin Hall -- Leads an extremely talented group of receivers.
Tony Dixon -- This sophomore strong safety is a star in the making, and probably the most athletic of a very talented and deep defensive backfield.

Records to Watch

BYU has the current NCAA record of 286 consecutive games without being shutout.
LaVell Edwards is tied for 8th place for all-time Division I victories (234) with Bo Schembechler (Michigan).

Injury Report

BYU
Chris Ellison (FS), Drew Miller (QB) and Ronney Jenkins (RB) suffered minor injuries in fall camp, but should all be ready to play.

Alabama
Travis Carroll (LB) -- Arguably 'Bama's best defensive player, this middle linebacker is questionable for Saturday with a deep shoulder bruise and will probably only play sparingly.
Fernando Bryant (DB)-- This Charles Woodsoon type player twisted his knee returning a kickoff in practice. He will still be able to play at cornerback, where he has started started for the last three years, but won't be returning punts and kickoffs as expected.
Antoine Hunter (DB) -- He's a defensive back trying to shake off a sore ankle.

Hypothetical Game
(If the the teams played an exactly average game)
* based on last year's statistics*

BYU Alabama

Score 23 23

Total Offense (yds) 350 341

Rushing Offense (yds) 123 158

Passing Offense (yds) 227 184

Turnovers 2 1

Today in BYU Sports History

LaVell Edwards has a record of 15-11 in season-opening games. The last four years have produced an alternating pattern of wins and losses, with this year due for a win.

GO COUGS!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Post-game : Alabama 38, BYU 31 Date: 05 Sep 1998 23:48:05 -0600

Alabama 38, BYU 31

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
BYU	0	14	10	7	31
Alabama	14	10	0	14	38

Recap

http://football.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recaps/980905/bbiaad.html

"Shaun Alexander ran for a school-record five touchdowns, including a 28-yarder with 7:02 remaining that snapped a 24-24 tie, as Alabama broke a four-game losing streak in Tuscaloosa with a 38-31 victory over Brigham Young.

Feterik threw for one touchdown and ran for another for BYU, which has lost consecutive openers for the first time since 1987-88. The Cougars fell to Washington, 42-20, in last year's opening game.

Alabama grabbed a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on scoring runs of five and 37 yards by Alexander. Defensive lineman Byron Frisch got the Cougars on the board by returning a fumble 39 yards for a score on the first play of the second quarter.

A six-yard run by Junior Mahe and Owen Pochman's 23-yard field goal in the third quarter knotted the game, 24-24. The game was tied entering the fourth quarter but Alexander broke off scoring runs of 28 and two yards to give the Crimson Tide a two-touchdown advantage. Quarterback Kevin Feterik's 13-yard run with 15 seconds left halved the deficit, but Alabama recovered the ensuing onside kick."

Statistics
http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/980905/boxscore/bbiaad.html

BYU Alabama

First downs 25 25

Rushed-yards 37-98 41-143

Passing yards 182 196

Sacked-yards lost 3-20 5-28

Return yards 46 25

Passes 19-30-1 19-33-0

Punts 4-45.0 3-37.3

Fumbles-lost 5-2 2-2

Penalties-yards 9-91 11-109

Time of possession 30:19 29:41

Rushing
Snowden 4-27, Mahe 6-25, Cupp 4-23, Atuaia 3-13, Jenkins 6-11, Sitake 2-6, Feterik 12-minus 7.

Passing
Feterik : 19/30, 1 int, 1 td, 182 yds = 118.6 pass efficiency

Receiving
Hooks 4-65, Mahe 4-38, Atuaia 3-26, Jenkins 3-23, Ofahengauo 2-18, Horton 1-13, Roderick 1-8, Sitake 1-minus 9.

Other Wac Scores
http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/week2/sco.wac.html

Arizona 27, Hawaii 6
UNLV 7, Northwestern 41
Tcu 31, Iowa St 21
Air Force 42, Wake Forest 0
San Jose St 35, Stanford 23
Texas El Paso 3, Texas Tech 35
Sw Missouri St 14, Tulsa 49
Smu 17, Rice 23
Idaho St 9, New Mexico 38
Wisconsin (20) 26, San Diego St 14
Utah 20, Utah St 12
Colorado 42, Colorado St (16) 14

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pro Watch (9/7/98) Date: 07 Sep 1998 11:52:24 -0600

Pro Watch - 9/7/98

NFL

Player	Team	Stats	Result
Steve Young	San Francisco 49ers	passing : 26-46, 363 yds, 3 tds, 1 int, rushing : 2-14	W : San Francisco 36, New York 30
Ty Detmer	San Francisco 49ers	DNP	W : San Francisco 36, New York 30
Travis Hall	Atlanta Falcons	4 TKL, 0 AST, 4 COMB	W : Atlanta 19, Carolina 14
Spencer Reid	Carolina Panthers	0 TKL, 0 AST, 0 COMB	L : Carolina 14, Atlanta 19
Itula Mili	Seattle Seahawks	0 rec., 0 yds.	W : Seattle 38, Philadelphia 0
Kurt Gouveia	San Diego Chargers	1 TKL, 0 AST, 1 COMB	W : San Diego 16, Buffalo 14
Chad Lewis	Philadelphia Eagles	0 rec., 0 yds.	L : Seattle 38, Philadelphia 0

CFL

Player Team Stats Result

Steve Sarkisian Saskatchewan Roughriders DNP W : Saskatchewan 32, Winnipeg 18

Ben Cahoon Montreal Alouettes 4 rec. - 42 yds. W : Alouettes 26, BC 15

NEWS

Transactions

Spencer Reid made the final roster for the Carolina Panthers and is listed as 2nd on the depth chart.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] This Week in BYU Sports (9/7/98) Date: 07 Sep 1998 11:53:50 -0600

This Week in BYU Sports (9/7/98)

All times Mountain

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

7 8 9 10 11 12

7 pm - WVB: Washington State (Provo, UT) 7 pm - WVB: Long Beach State (Provo, UT)
7 pm - WSO: Colorado (Provo, UT)

2 pm - WVB: WSU vs. Long Beach State (Provo, UT)
5 pm - WSO: Portland (Provo, UT)
7 pm - FB: Arizona State (Provo, UT)

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/98-09.html

Legend:

FB : Men's Football
MBB: Men's Basketball
WBB: Women's Basketball
MVB: Men's Volleyball
WVB: Women's Volleyball
MSO: Men's Soccer
WSO: Women's Soccer

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Last Week in BYU Sports (8/31/98) Date: 07 Sep 1998 21:29:47 -0600

Last Week in BYU Sports (8/31/98)

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

WSO: BYU 3, UMass 2

WVB: defeated Sienna 15-1, 15-10, 15-1

WVB: defeated Delaware 15-2, 15-8, 15-2

WVB: defeated Rutgers 15-1, 15-11, 15-9

FB: Alabama 38, BYU 31

WVB: defeated Massachusetts 15-7, 15-9, 13-15, 15-13

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/98-09.html

Legend:

FB : Men's Football
MBB: Men's Basketball
WBB: Women's Basketball
MVB: Men's Volleyball
WVB: Women's Volleyball
MSO: Men's Soccer
WSO: Women's Soccer

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Rankings, Statistics vs. Arizona State Date: 08 Sep 1998 08:59:05 -0600

National Rankings, Statistics vs. Arizona State

National Rankings

AP USA Today

1 Ohio State Ohio State

2 Florida State Florida State

3 Florida Nebraska

4 Nebraska Florida

5 Kansas State Kansas State

6 UCLA UCLA

7 LSU Tennessee

8 Tennessee LSU

9 Penn State Penn State

10 Notre Dame Washington

11 Washington Notre Dame

12 Virginia Virginia

13 Michigan Georgia

14 Arizona St. Michigan

15 Georgia Arizona St.

16 Colorado Colorado

17 Wisconsin Wisconsin

18 Texas A&M Syracuse

19 Syracuse Texas A&M

20 West Virginia West Virginia

21 Arizona Arizona

22 USC Texas

23 Texas USC

24 Oregon North Carolina

25 Missouri Missouri

BYU comes in at #48 and #45

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)
Based on statistics from only the 1st week

BYU Arizona State

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Total Offense (yds/g) 79 280 24 465

Total Defense (yds/g) 52 339 82 431

Scoring Offense (pts/g) 44 31 21 38

Scoring Defense (pts/g) 85 38 96 42

Rushing Offense (yds/g) 74 98 47 163

Rushing Defense (yds/g) 57 143 42 113

Passing Offense (yds/g) 64 182 15 302

Passing Defense (yds/g) 43 196 76 318

Turnover Margin 67 -1.0 67 -1.0

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/8/98) Date: 08 Sep 1998 23:52:27 -0600

News Recap (9/8/98) Next BYU Football game :

Saturday, Sept. 12 vs. Arizona State
Cougar Stadium, 7:00 pm MDT

BYU's Press Release: http://www.byucougars.com/football/releases/090798.html
ASU's Press Release: http://www.fansonly.com/schools//asu/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090898aaa.html

Despite Loss, BYU Football in No Mood to Panic
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09081998/sports/51536.htm

"Pick at the negatives of their season-opening loss if you wish -- the clueless start, the penalties, the late turnovers -- but the BYU Cougars insist they feel no sense of panic, even as they approach the scariest part of their season. ``We have something to build on,'' said quarterback Kevin Feterik.

That's one way to put it. And the Cougs aren't worried?"

``Not at all,'' said defensive end Byron Frisch. ``I'd be worried if we didn't play this team and didn't discover the mistakes and the weak points that we have, because then we'd go into that game just as green as we were [against Alabama]. We're really going to bounce back well after this and learn from the mistakes we made and correct them. We'll be a better ball team.''

Ex-West Star Holtry to Leave Michigan for Y.
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09011998/sports/50421.htm

"Brigham Young University's football practice next week will include a new face, familiar to many of the state's football fans. Former West High standout Jeff Holtry confirmed Monday that he is transferring from Michigan to BYU. He was given his release
from the Big Ten school last week after meeting with Michigan Coach Lloyd Carr. Although Holtry has been accepted and is enrolled at BYU for the fall semester, he will sit out this season, by NCAA mandate. He will still practice with the team, however, using his redshirt season, and will have two more years of eligibility."

``I am excited,'' he said. ``When I decided to transfer, BYU was my first priority. I was going to call Arizona State also, but after talking to [assistant coach Chris Pella], I decided I didn't have to.''

Rockwood Is Bringing BYU Womens Soccer Toward the Top
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09081998/sports/51552.htm

"There have been big wins, and, at this rate, along this road, there will be bigger wins. But in the moment last week when Jennifer Rockwood's inelegant, bumpkin band of players from out-yonder West somewheres swung the hammer on the University of Massachusetts, a blue-blooded, pardon-me-would-you-happen-to-have-any-Grey-Poupon soccer team, right on UMass's NCAA banner-cloaked and tradition-soaked field, the BYU coach looked deep into the heavens and thanked the soccer gods. ``I just stood there, my heart pounding,'' she says. ``I thought, `What a feeling to have come this far, this fast, to beat a traditional Eastern power like that. It's amazing. Someone out there must be looking after us.' ''

In the space of a few days, Rockwood's team beat UMass's Jim Rudy and William & Mary's John Daly, the third- and fourth-winningest coaches in NCAA history. Starting their fourth season in Division I soccer, the Cougars are 53-13-1 and climbing in a sea of developing D-1 women's programs that now number around 250. And since the 31-year-old Rockwood built the program, working as BYU's soccer coach at the club level for five seasons prior to '95, remarkable success has fingered her as its progenitor."

After 16 Months, Cleveland Gets Coded in at BYU
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/aug/08291998/sports/49897.htm

"Down the street a ways, the unmistakable sounds of fall are in the air. Shoulder pads popping, helmets clanging, the chant of hut-hut-hut piercing the hot August air and behemoth lineman grunting and groaning. King Football is rearing its autumn head on BYU's campus. All of which is giving Cougar basketball Coach Steve Cleveland room to breathe in the Marriott Center.

To say the past five months have been tumultuous for Cleveland is understating it. ``Make it 16 months,'' he says, noting his April 1997 arrival. It's just that the first 11 weren't devoted to deciphering the school's Honor Code. Once he got clued in on the BYU's tenets governing illegal use of drugs and alcohol and pre-marital sex and such, Cleveland got hit with the news of another more generic transgression. His one returning star player from a year ago, sophomore Mekeli Wesley, will be academically ineligible for
the fall semester.

It's all enough to drive a guy to severe introspection.

Holiday Bowl Searches for Other Half in Big 12, Former WAC
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09041998/sports/50835.htm

"Having signed the Pac-10, the Holiday Bowl is pursuing affiliations with the Big 12 and the breakaway WAC schools to fill the other half of its matchup. Coming up with an agreement to satisfy all parties will take some work, however.

The hard part? Making everybody happy.

The Pac-10 is pushing an arrangement for this year with the WAC champion and the Big 12's No. 3 team -- with the Holiday Bowl inviting the higher-ranked team. The agreement would carry over to next year and beyond, with the WAC replaced by the champion of the new, unnamed league -- which begins play next fall and includes BYU, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado State, Air Force, New Mexico, UNLV and San Diego State.

Neither the new league nor the Big 12 has signed off on the proposal, but Reid thinks an agreement is within reach. ``We've got a lot of work to do, but I'm optimistic,'' Reid said Thursday."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pre-game: #14 Arizona State - Sat. 7pm MDT Date: 10 Sep 1998 21:36:27 -0600

Pre-game: Arizona State Quick Facts

Team: #14 Arizona State Sun Devils
Location: Provo, UT
Day: Saturday, 9/12/98
Time: 7 p.m. MDT
TV: ESPN2
Internet Radio: http://www.KSL.com
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms : high 81 : low 61
Latest line: ASU by 6 1/2

Game Overview

BYU showed flashes of brilliance last week against Alabama, and is determined to improve in the areas that were weak points in that game. The offensive line seemed to mesh after a slow start, and will definitely need to continue giving Feterik protection against ASU's powerful defensive front seven. The Cougars' passing game should get a chance to be put on display on Saturday night.
The Cougar defensive backs will once again have the chance to prove themselves against a speedy squad of receivers. The defensive line and linebackers will use their depth to wear away at the Sun Devils' offensive line. Fulfilling defensive assignments will be crucial to stopping the ASU running attack, which has had at least one person rush for over 100 yards in its last six games.

Arizona State proved against Washington what everybody had suspected: offensively, they're very good. Ryan Kealy (QB) set school records for a freshman last year, and started off the 1998 season with an impressive game. Featured running back J.R. Redmond also had an outstanding game. The five starting offensive linemen are very good, and were a big part of ASU's 465 yards of total offense, but they lack quality backups. The Sun Devils bring a number of very fast receivers to test the Cougar secondary for the second week in a row.
ASU appears to be solid defensively, especially against the run. Watch for them to blitz early and often. Their one weakness may be at cornerback.

Implications

BYU gets the chance to host a nationally ranked opponent and prove themselves against a premier PAC-10 team.

Arizona State will be looking for pay back after suffering a 13 - 10 loss to the Cougars last year in Tempe. They're also still stinging from last Saturday's 42 - 38 loss to PAC-10 rival Washington.

Players to Watch

BYU
Ronney Jenkins (RB) -- He put up 125 all-purpose yards against Alabama despite suffering from leg cramps.
Junior Mahe (RB) -- This true freshman got a chance to show his stuff against Alabama, where he was relied on heavily in the 2nd half.

Arizona State
J.R. Redmond (RB) -- This Heisman candidate averaged 6.1 yards per carry last year, and racked up 254 all-purpose yards against Washington last week, besides a 60+ yard punt return for a touchdown that was called back on a penalty.
Ryan Kealy (QB) -- Made first team Freshman All-American last year. Last week against Washington, he passed for a career high 302 yards, going 20 for 35 with 3 TDs and no interceptions.
Mitchell Freedman (FS) -- He's acclaimed as the hardest hitter in the PAC-10. He's recorded 199 tackles so far during his ASU career.
Lenzie Jackson (WR) -- He leads the Devil receivers, and pulled in 53 catches for 733 yards last year. He has caught balls in 26 consecutive games. He also returned kickoffs against Washington, and is ranked 2nd in the PAC-10.

Records to Watch

BYU holds the current NCAA record of 287 consecutive games without being shut out. The last game in which they didn't score was a 20 - 0 loss to ASU in 1975.
LaVell Edwards is tied for eighth place for all-time Division I victories (234) with Bo Schembechler (Michigan).

Injury Report

BYU
Jimmy Richards (C) -- His partially separated shoulder caused the final fumble in the Alabama game. It's still tender, but he's expected to play through the season with some pain before undergoing surgery.

Arizona State
Craig Sweasy (OL) -- This reserve lineman hurt his knee in a pre-season practice.

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)

BYU Arizona State

Category Rank Stats Rank Stats

Total Offense (yds/g) 79 280 24 465

Total Defense (yds/g) 52 339 82 431

Scoring Offense (pts/g) 44 31 21 38

Scoring Defense (pts/g) 85 38 96 42

Rushing Offense (yds/g) 74 98 47 163

Rushing Defense (yds/g) 57 143 42 113

Passing Offense (yds/g) 64 182 15 302

Passing Defense (yds/g) 43 196 76 318

Turnover Margin 67 -1.0 67 -1.0

Hypothetical Game
(If the the teams played an exactly average game)
** based ONLY on the first week's statistics **

BYU ASU

Score
37

38

Total Offense (yds)
356

402

Rushing Offense (yds)
106

153

Passing Offense (yds)
250

249

Turnovers
2

2

Today in BYU Sports History

Last year, for the 2nd game of the season, we played a 14th-ranked Arizona State team that was favored over us . . . and we won 13-10. Same scenario this year . . .

GO COUGS!!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/12/98) Date: 12 Sep 1998 10:58:50 -0600

News Recap (9/12/98)

ESPN.com's BYU-ASU Game Preview
http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/980912/preview/aambbi.html

"Trying to rebound from a devastating loss, 15th-ranked Arizona State will be out to avoid a repeat of last season when it travels to Brigham Young.

The Sun Devils' national-championship hopes took a major hit last weekend when they fell to Washington, 42-38. Last season, Arizona State (0-1), sporting a 2-0 record, was defeated by BYU, 23-12, in Sun Devil Stadium. The loss broke a 13-game regular-season winning streak, a four-game winning streak over BYU and a string of eight consecutive wins over the Cougars in Sun Devil Stadium.

Arizona State holds a 20-6 edge in the all-time series, having won four of five and 13 of the last 16 meetings, and is 8-3 in Provo. But Sun Devils coach Bruce Snyder is just 2-6 against BYU in his career, including a 2-5 mark at Utah State."

BYU-ASU Game on Cable TV
http://www.desnews.com/spt/y40irxah.htm
The Deseret News

"Saturday's BYU-Arizona State football game will only be telecast on ESPN2. But if you don't normally get ESPN2 on your cable system, don't worry. TCI Cablevision, the primary source of for cable television in the state [of Utah], will make the ESPN2 feed of the Cougars vs. Sun Devils battle available to all area homes. The game will be on Channel 17 in most TCI homes throughout the Salt Lake Valley, although it will be on Channel 73 (fiber) and 410 (digital) in some homes. It will be on Channel 8 in Heber and Channel 29 in Park City."

Career Paths Cross Again for BYU's Skiba, ASU's Ioane
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09091998/sports/51607.htm
The Salt Lake Tribune

"When the BYU Cougars entertain the No. 14 Arizona State Sun Devils at Cougar Stadium on Saturday night, John Skiba will have a chance to get re-acquainted with an old adversary. ASU's Junior Ioane.

Skiba played offensive guard at Ricks College in Idaho last year while Ioane played defensive tackle at Snow College in Utah. The two met at a game in Rexburg, where Skiba became convinced Ioane was ``the best player I ever played against. He helped me get to where I am.''

BYU recruited both players, and in fact had already signed Skiba when Ioane visited the campus in Provo. And though the 6-foot-4, 312-pound Ioane eventually chose ASU, he told his hosts at BYU that Skiba was the toughest opponent he had ever faced."

BYU Women's Volleyball Falls to No. 1 Long Beach State
http://www.desnews.com/spt/y41dmbjh.htm
The Deseret News

"For a brief time Friday night, life was a beach for the BYU women's volleyball team. The sixth-ranked Cougars scored the first 10 points of the first game against Long Beach State � rated No. 1 in one poll and No. 2 in another � and it looked like an upset in the making.

As it turned out, the Cougars' explosive start was only a mirage. While BYU wound up winning that opening contest, the visiting 49ers doused any hopes for a Cougar celebration by rallying for a 8-15, 15-5, 15-8, 15-9 victory before 3,045 fans at the Smith Fieldhouse. In the process, the 49ers handed BYU its first defeat and claimed the BYU Invitational championship. They improved to 5-0 while the Cougars fell to 5-1.

"The difference was experience," said BYU coach Elaine Michaelis. "They're a very experienced team and have great leadership on the court. The confidence was just exuding from them. They have great senior leadership."

Heisman Candidates Come Calling on BYU
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09111998/sports/51927.htm
The Salt Lake Tribune

"It's early yet, and the top candidates for college football's top award -- the Heisman Trophy -- have not been subjected to all of the pressure-packed trials through which they must pass to be considered serious contenders late in the season.

All the same, the BYU Cougars find themselves with an uncommon opportunity during the next two weeks. They get to face not one, but two of the players who have more than a fanciful chance to be among the Heisman finalists -- J.R. Redmond of Arizona State and Washington's Brock Huard. The Cougars open their home season against No. 14 ASU on Saturday night, before traveling to play No. 10 Washington next weekend. "

``I like to play against those guys,'' said BYU linebacker Rob Morris. ``That's who I want to play against.''

Can Rogers Captain Cougar Volleyballers to Final Four?
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09101998/sports/51722.htm
The Salt Lake Tribune

"Korie Rogers is not afraid to say it. She does not fear any jinx. The 6-foot senior hitter believes this is the year the BYU Cougars will return to the women's volleyball Final Four. ``I do,'' she said. ``We have a lot more depth and a lot more options. We're just a lot bigger, and the new people that came in are a little more mature, playing-wise.''

And then there's Rogers herself.

One of four Cougars seniors, she won second-team All-America honors last season while playing alongside Amy Steele Gant, who was perhaps the finest player in BYU volleyball history. But Gant is gone now, and the team belongs to Rogers. She's the team captain and its leading weapon, and feels a bit more pressure to keep the Cougars on pace to make their first appearance in the Final Four since their only one in 1993, when they finished 29-3. Last year, BYU finished 29-6 and came within one victory of the Final Four.

``I just feel like I have to do well in order for us to succeed,'' Rogers said. ``In years past, I could kind of sit back and just kind of do my own thing, or whatever. But now, it's just kind of like, `You have to do well.' You know? ``Everybody has a responsibility to do well,'' she added. ``But I just feel like I have to make sure everyone does well.''

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Post-game : BYU 26, ASU 6 Date: 13 Sep 1998 00:45:38 -0600

BYU 26, ASU 6

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
BYU	3	13	7	3	26
Arizona State	0	0	0	6	6

1st Quarter:
    BYU - FG, Owen Pochman 35 YD, 4:41
2nd Quarter:
    BYU - TD, Ben Horton 74 YD pass from Kevin Feterik (Owen Pochman kick), 3:03
    BYU - FG, Owen Pochman 41 YD, 11:42
    BYU - FG, Owen Pochman 39 YD, 14:58
3rd Quarter:
    BYU - TD, Ronney Jenkins 2 YD run (Owen Pochman kick), 9:34
4th Quarter:
    BYU - FG, Owen Pochman 38 YD, 1:46
ASU - TD, Lenzie Jackson 15 YD pass from Ryan Kealy (PAT failed), 4:16

Recap
http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/980912/recap/aambbi.html

"Kevin Feterik and Ben Horton hooked up on a 74-yard touchdown pass and Owen Pochman kicked four field goals as Brigham Young handed 15th-ranked Arizona State its second straight loss, 26-6.

Ronney Jenkins carried 30 times for a career-high 171 yards for BYU (1-1), which rebounded from last week's loss at Alabama, where the Cougars surrendered five touchdowns to tailback Shaun Alexander."

http://football.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news/ap/980913/ap-arizonast-b.html

"A multi-talented tailback dominated the game at Cougar Stadium, and it wasn't J.R. Redmond. Sophomore Ronney Jenkins had a career-high 171 yards rushing, 43 receiving and scored a touchdown as Brigham Young blasted No. 14 Arizona State 26-6 on Saturday night.

BYU (1-1) upset Arizona State for the second straight year. Last season, the Sun Devils were also ranked 14th before losing 13-10 to the Cougars at Tempe, Ariz.

Arizona State's high-powered offense sputtered all night as receivers dropped passes, quarterback Ryan Kealy missed his targets and Redmond, the star tailback,
looked helpless against BYU's run defense.

Redmond, who had 254 all-purpose yards last week against Washington, managed just 28 yards on 16 rushes.

BYU coach LaVell Edwards passed Michigan's Bo Schembechler for seventh place on the coaching victory list with 235. Edwards is third in victories among active
coaches."

Statistics
http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/980912/boxscore/aambbi.html

BYU ASU

First downs
21

14

Rushed-yards
56-214

23-22

Passing yards
166

286

Sacked-yards lost
3-23

3-22

Return yards
37

8

Passes
7-21-0

20-41-1

Punts
7-34.3

7-46.6

Fumbles-lost
0-0

3-1

Penalties-yards
9-102

11-105

Time of possession
37:45

22:06

Rushing:
Arizona St-Redmond 16-28, Hightower 1-8, Paulk 2-1, Elliott 2-0, Kealy 2-minus 15.
BYU-Jenkins 30-171, Mahe 7-56, Sitake 1-2, Atuaia 1-1, Cupp 1-minus 2, Feterik 15-minus 7, Miller 1-minus 7.

Passing:
Arizona St-Kealy 16-34-1-241, Elliott 4-7-0-45.
BYU-Feterik 6-20-0-166, Miller 1-1-0-0.

Receiving:
Arizona St-L Jackson 6-66, Mcdonald 3-65, Redmond 3-26, Spann 3-15, Forth 2-58, Bates 2-10, Mitchell 1-46.
BYU-Jenkins 3-43, Horton 1-74, Sitake 1-25, Ofahengauo 1-24, Feterik 1-0.

Other WAC Scores
http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/week3/sco.wac.html

Rice 19, Purdue 21
Fresno St 21, Colorado (16) 29
Montana St 9, Wyoming 17
Colorado St 26, Nevada 14
Oklahoma St 20, Tulsa 35
Oklahoma 10, TCU 9
Tulane 31, SMU 21
Utah St 36, New Mexico 39
Oregon 33, UTEP 26
Idaho 17, San Jose St 12
Louisville 22, Utah 45
Air Force 52, UNLV 10
San Diego St 6, USC (23) 35

Other Scores of Interest

Alabama 32, Vanderbilt 7

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pro Watch (9/14/98) Date: 14 Sep 1998 12:14:42 -0600

Pro Watch - 9/14/98

NFL

Player	Team	Stats	Result
Steve Young	San Francisco 49ers	-	Plays Redskins tonight.
Ty Detmer	San Francisco 49ers	-	Plays Redskins tonight.
Travis Hall	Atlanta Falcons	4 TKL, 0 AST, 4 COMB, 1 SACK, 1 block - Special Teams	W : Atlanta 17, Philadelphia 12
Spencer Reid	Carolina Panthers	0 TKL, 0 AST, 0 COMB	L : Carolina 14, New Orleans 19
Itula Mili	Seattle Seahawks	Not active	W : Seattle 33, Arizona 14
Kurt Gouveia	San Diego Chargers	1 TKL, 0 AST, 1 COMB	W : San Diego 16, Buffalo 14
Chad Lewis	Philadelphia Eagles	0 rec., 0 yds.	L : Philadephia 12, Atlanta 17
Tim McTyer	Philadelphia Eagles	1 TKL, 0 AST, 1 COMB, 1 SACK, 1 TKL - Special Teams	L : Philadephia 12, Atlanta 17

CFL

Player Team Stats Result

Steve Sarkisian Saskatchewan Roughriders DNP L: Saskatchewan 35, Winnipeg 36

Ben Cahoon Montreal Alouettes 0 rec. - 0 yds. L: Montreal 9, Hamilton 30

NEWS

Detmer still a QB-in-waiting
http://www.desnews.com/spt/y20i3d77.htm
The Deseret News

"Quiz time: When Brett Favre was asked to name the next great quarterback in the NFL, whom did he call his "sleeper" choice? Name the quarterback Ricky Watters once said was like Joe Montana? Who is the quarterback that some of the brightest offensive minds in football have sought for their team, namely Jon Gruden of the Eagles, Mike Holmgren of the Packers and Steve Mariucci of the 49ers? Name the quarterback who has played for three teams in seven seasons, has started only 18 games in his entire pro career, and on Sunday found himself limited to holding duty on field goals and extra points? Answers: All the same � Ty Detmer."

"After Philadelphia, I wanted to get in the right situation, into a positive organization," he says. "Someplace where I could play well, where they put good players around you. The bottom line was Atlanta and Chicago were real interested and offered more money. But I had come to a point where I had proved I can play, and I want to get with a first-class system. I wanted people behind me when my time came to play."

Meanwhile, Detmer can study under the most efficient passer in the history of the NFL, although Young seems to view it the other way around. "(Detmer) is such a student of the game," Young told the San Francisco Chronicle recently. "He's another coach, and a coach that's been out there in the fire who can give you perspective on a lot of issues. I really believe I've learned a lot already from Ty, and I will throughout the season. Probably of all the players I've played with, he's the most gifted football mind you run into."

Transactions

The Cincinnati Bengals released guard Scott Brumfield with an injury settlement.

DID YOU KNOW?

Travis Hall was second on the Atlanta Falcons in sacks for the 1997 season with 10.5.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] This Week in BYU Sports (9/14/98) Date: 14 Sep 1998 12:52:07 -0600

This Week in BYU Sports (9/14/98)

All times Mountain

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

14 15 16 17 18 19

WGO: BYU Invitational (Hobble Creek) WGO: BYU Invitational (Hobble Creek) WTE: Invitational (Provo, UT) WTE: Invitational (Provo, UT)
MGO: WH Tucker Invitational (NM)
7 pm. - WVB: Texas Tech (Provo, UT)
7 pm - WSO: New Mexico (Provo, UT)

MGO: WH Tucker Invitational (NM)
WCC: Fresno Invitational (Fresno, CA)
WTE: Invitational (Provo, UT)
12:00 pm - WVB: Northern Illinois (Provo, UT)
1:30 pm - FB: @ Washington (Seattle, WA)
7 pm. - WVB: Michigan (Provo, UT)

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/98-09.html

Legend:

FB : Men's Football
MBB: Men's Basketball
WBB: Women's Basketball
MVB: Men's Volleyball
WVB: Women's Volleyball
MSO: Men's Soccer
WSO: Women's Soccer
MGO: Men's Golf
WGO: Women's Golf
MTE: Men's Tennis
WTE: Women's Tennis
MCC: Men's Cross Country
WCC: Women's Cross Country

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Last Week in Review (9/7/98) Date: 14 Sep 1998 12:53:51 -0600

Last Week in Review (9/7/98)

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
7	8	9	10	11	12
			WVB: defeated #24 Washington State 15-12, 15-5, 15-0	WVB: lost to #1 Long Beach State 8-15, 15-5, 15-8, 15-9 WSO: BYU 5, Colorado 2	WSO: BYU 3, Portland 1 FB: BYU 26, #14 Arizona State 6

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/98-09.html

Legend:

FB : Men's Football
MBB: Men's Basketball
WBB: Women's Basketball
MVB: Men's Volleyball
WVB: Women's Volleyball
MSO: Men's Soccer
WSO: Women's Soccer

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pro Watch - Extra (9/15/98) Date: 15 Sep 1998 14:47:39 -0600

Pro Watch - Extra - 9/15/98

NFL

Monday Night Football

Player Team Stats Result

Steve Young San Francisco 49ers 21-32 for 303 yards, 0 INT, 3 TD W: 49ers 45, Redskins 10

Ty Detmer San Francisco 49ers 0-0 (played) W: 49ers 45, Redskins 10

ESPN SportsZone Article
http://espn.sportszone.com/nfl/1998/980914/recap/sfowas.html

"Steve Young, off to the best start of his 14-year career, picked apart one of the best secondaries in the NFL and sent the Washington Redskins to their worst home loss in 50 years.

Young threw three touchdowns passes to three receivers and ran for another score -- a clever quarterback sneak that left $57 million tackles Dana Stubblefield and Dan Wilkinson on their knees -- in the San Francisco 49ers' 45-10 victory Monday night."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Rankings, Statistics vs. Washington Date: 15 Sep 1998 14:48:24 -0600

National Rankings, Statistics vs. Washington

National Rankings

AP USA Today Jeff Sagarin's

1 Ohio State Ohio State Nebraska

2 Florida Florida Tennessee

3 Nebraska Nebraska Ohio State

4 UCLA Kansas State Florida State

5 Kansas State UCLA Florida

6 Tennessee Tennessee Washington

7 LSU LSU Penn State

8 Penn State Penn State Colorado

9 Washington Washington UCLA

10 Virginia Virginia Virginia

11 Florida State Florida State Syracuse

12 Georgia Georgia Georgia

13 Syracuse Syracuse USC

14 Wisconsin Wisconsin Auburn

15 Colorado Colorado Michigan

16 Arizona USC Virginia Tech

17 Texas A&M Arizona Oregon

18 USC Texas A&M Alabama

19 West Virginia Missouri Notre Dame

20 North Carolina St. West Virginia Kansas State

21 Missouri Virginia Tech Wisconsin

22 Oregon Alabama North Carolina

23 Notre Dame Oregon Arizona St.

24 Alabama North Carolina St. Texas A&M

25 Mississippi State Notre Dame Arizona

BYU comes in at #33, #31, #28

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)

Team Statistics

BYU Washington

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Total Offense (yds/g)
67

330.0

29

431.0

Total Defense (yds/g)
48

323.5

103

465.0

Scoring Offense (pts/g)
43

28.5

11

42.0

Scoring Defense (pts/g)
54

22.0

99

38.0

Rushing Offense (yds/g)
54

156.0

80

113.0

Rushing Defense (yds/g)
20

82.5

66

163.0

Passing Offense (yds/g)
74

174.0

11

318.0

Passing Defense (yds/g)
49

241.0

98

302.0

Turnover Margin
22

1.0

22

1.0

Individual Statistics - Players in the Top 40

Team Player Category Rank Statistic

Brigham Young Ronney Jenkins Kick Returns
36
22.75 yds/return

Ronney Jenkins All -purpose Yards
16
169.5 yds/game

Owen Pochman Scoring Offense
34
10.5 pts/game

Owen Pochman Field Goals
4
2.5 made/game

Washington Brock Huard Passing Offense
21
142.4 rating

Brock Huard Total Offense
13
302 yds/game

Ryan Fleming Net Punting
24
43.75 yds/punt

Joe Jarzynka Kick Returns
31
23.5 yds/return

Reggie Davis Scoring Offense
12
12 pts/game

Reggie Davis Receiving Yards
23
110/game

Dane Looker Scoring Offense
12
12 pts/game

Dane Looker Pass Receptions
4
11 rec/game

Dane Looker Receiving Yards
24
108 yds/game

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/16/98) Date: 16 Sep 1998 08:35:34 -0600

News Recap (9/16/98)

Press Releases for Washington Game

BYU's Press Release: http://www.byucougars.com/football/releases/091498.html

"The Cougars (1-1) travels to Washington to face the Huskies (1-0) on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1:30 p.m. (MST), at Husky Stadium (72,500). BYU quarterback Kevin Feterik and running back Ronney Jenkins will match talents with Washington's highly touted quarterback Brock Huard on Saturday in a regionally televised game on ABC regional television. It's another WAC vs. Pac-10 showdown.

Washington's Press Release: http://www.fansonly.com/cgi-bin/cframe.cgi?/wash/sports/m-footbl/wash-m-footbl-body.html

BYU gets Huskies' attention
http://www.tribnet.com/news/cover/sports/0915c13.htm
The Tacoma, WA News Tribune

"Any chance that the University of Washington might somehow overlook Brigham Young's football team evaporated as players and coaches watched BYU manhandle Arizona State, 26-6, Saturday night in a much more dominating fashion than UW had the week before.

"They did to ASU what we wanted to do to them defensively that we didn't get done," said UW outside linebacker Todd Johnson. "I was very surprised," UW coach Jim Lambright said of the Cougars. "I expected Arizona State to go down there and be a very angry football team because of the loss (to the Huskies). I was surprised at how inept BYU made them."

Kevin Feterik to be on ESPN chat
http://chat1.starwave.com/chat/chat.dll?room=szplayers

"The Players" series continues Thursday and as part of this week's package, BYU quarterback Kevin Feterik makes a special visit to chat at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday.

He will discuss this week's topic concerning college football players and their dealings with the media. He will also talk about BYU's upset of Arizona State on Saturday and preview this weekend's game against No. 9 Washington."

This Time It's BYU's Defense Getting Kudos
http://www.sltrib.com/09151998/sports/52563.htm
The Salt Lake Tribune

"Who would have thought that halfway through their presumed death march of a nonconference schedule, the BYU Cougars would be attracting national notoriety for their defense? Probably nobody.

Even the BYU coaches, who knew the Cougars would be stronger on defense than offense early in the season because of eight returning starters, were surprised at how easily the Cougars handled Arizona State on Saturday night."

``We can be known for our defense,'' said linebacker Rob Morris, who leads the team with 26 tackles. ``This year, we've got a lot of guys who can play `D.' We knew going into last week at Alabama that we had a lot of guys who can play `D,' but for whatever reason, we didn't show up. . . . This week, you saw what our potential was. If we come out every week and play like that, and if we can become consistent at meeting our potential, we can be known as a great defense.''

Washington, BYU have done a role-reversal with offenses
http://www.desnews.com/spt/y80kp9j9.htm
The Deseret News from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"On display Saturday at Husky Stadium is the equivalent of Pavarotti singing at the rodeo. Talk about out of character. Brigham Young University, home to the greatest passing offense in NCAA football history, will offer for the Washington football home opener three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-beehives.

Behind a running back named Ronney Jenkins, whom UW coach Jim Lambright likens to Napoleon Kaufman, BYU has gone Ground Chuck. In its two games, a close road loss at Alabama and a home win over Arizona State, BYU has thrown a total of 51 passes. In the past, BYU could throw 51 passes between "Oh, say can you see . . . " and ". . . rocket's red glare."

Fortunately, the Huskies, as gracious hosts, will attempt to keep the expected sellout from staring rudely all afternoon at their guests' disfigurement. Washington is coming out in a role reversal of its own � a full WAC.

Against the Sun Devils, Husky quarterback Brock Huard threw a personal-high 47 passes and completed 27, three shy of Sonny Sixkiller's school record. He threw to a group of receivers whose most experienced pass catcher was a running back with eight previous receptions. But at times there seemed to be dozens of receivers."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pre-game: #9 Washington - Sat. 1:30pm MDT Date: 17 Sep 1998 13:12:38 -0600

Pre-game: # 9 Washington Quick Facts

Team	#9 Washington Huskies
Location	Seattle, WA
Day	Saturday, 9/19/98
Time	1:30 p.m. MDT
TV	ABC (Regional)
Internet Radio	http://www.KSL.com
Records	BYU 1-1, UW 1-0
Last Meeting	UW 42, BYU 20 (1997)
Weather	Mostly cloudy : high 64 : low 50
Latest line	Washington by 9.5 points

Game Overview

BYU is coming off of a great win against a PAC-10 power, and would love to repeat that performance. Offensively, the Cougars show running power reminiscent of the 1996 team that featured Ronney Jenkins and Brian McKenzie. A balanced attack coupled with penalty free play should prove to be important in this meeting with UW. BYU has scored on all seven of their trips inside their opponents' 20 yard line this season, but they would like to turn more of those trips into touchdowns instead of field goals.
Once again, the BYU defensive backs will be called on to match up against a premier quarterback and a deep group of fast receivers. The play of the DBs will be a key in the outcome of this game. In somewhat of a role reversal, Washington appears to be the more pass-oriented team, which means that the BYU defensive line will probably spend more time trying to get after Brock Huard than it will stopping the run.

Washington fields a team this year that is very potent offensively, having put up 431 yards in their first game. For the first time in years, UW doesn't have a featured running back, but they make up for it with their passing game. All six receivers who caught a pass against ASU either set or tied their career high for receptions. The Huskies had two players log over 100 yards in the same game for the first time in seven years.
Washington appears to field a strong, quick defense that is great against the run. They had trouble containing ASU's Ryan Kealy when he left the pocket, so if Feterik shows the kind of mobility he did last week, it will be a plus for the Cougars. The Huskies are ranked at #11 in the country on kickoff returns, so special teams play could have a big influence on the game.

Implications

BYU finishes off its tough early season schedule with a team that they've struggled against for the past two years. This may be the final ranked team that the Cougars will play during the regular season, so a win is important for national credibility. Beating two ranked opponents in a row will undoubtedly bring some respect Provo's way.

Washington wants to defend its #9 national ranking and go to Nebraska next week as an undefeated team. They pride themselves on their 22-5-1 all-time record against WAC teams.

Players to Watch

BYU

Ronney Jenkins (RB) -- His career high of 171 rushing yards last week got him plenty of attention.

Rob Morris (LB) -- He has led the team in tackles and defensive points for both games this year.

Byron Frisch (DE) -- He's been a "do it all" player so far, returning a fumble for a touchdown at Alabama and blocking an extra point against ASU, as well as excelling in his duties at defensive end.

Owen Pochman (PK) -- He personally scored more than twice as many points as ASU last week. He's the fourth ranked kicker in the nation, hitting 100% of his field goal attempts, and averaging 2.5 per game. He's made his last 34 consecutive PATs.

Washington

Brock Huard (QB) -- He passed up his chance at the NFL to return for his this, his junior year. Washington's new spread offense features his passing and athletic ability. In his first game this year, he threw 47 passes for 27 completions and 318 yards, all career highs. He was named the USA TODAY Online national offensive player of the week.

Dane Looker (HB) -- He was Huard's top receiver in high school, and just transferred from Western Washington. In his first game in a Husky uniform, he caught 11 passes (tying the UW record) for 108 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks fourth in the nation for receptions per game.

Reggie Davis (TE) -- This senior has played six different positions for the Huskies during his career, and got off to a good start at tight end, catching five balls for 110 yards, including two for touchdowns. His 63 yard scoring grab against ASU was named the Compaq Computers' National Offensive Play of the Week.

Records to Watch

BYU holds the current NCAA record of 288 consecutive games without being shut out.

Injury Report

BYU
Jimmy Richards (C) -- He re-injured his shoulder against ASU, but is expected to play.

Kalani Sitake (RB) -- He suffered a concussion in the ASU game after Mitchell "Fright Night" Freedman's shot to his head, but should be ready to go.

Will Snowden (RB) -- He did not play against ASU because of a pulled hamstring, and is questionable for this week.

Washington

Nick Lentz (PK) -- This sophomore kicker has a pulled quad and probably will not play.

Willie Hurst (RB) -- The Huskies relied heavily on this freshman until he broke his left thumb. He's doubtful for Saturday's game.

Ja'Warren Hooker (SE) -- He partially separated his shoulder against ASU, but has made a quick comeback and should be ready to go.

Lester Towns (LB) -- This senior has returned to his starting spot after playing as a backup against ASU, following off-season foot surgery.

Larry Tripplett (DL) -- This freshman has a minor ankle sprain.

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)

BYU Washington

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Total Offense (yds/g)
67

330.0

29

431.0

Total Defense (yds/g)
48

323.5

103

465.0

Scoring Offense (pts/g)
43

28.5

11

42.0

Scoring Defense (pts/g)
54

22.0

99

38.0

Rushing Offense (yds/g)
54

156.0

80

113.0

Rushing Defense (yds/g)
20

82.5

66

163.0

Passing Offense (yds/g)
74

174.0

11

318.0

Passing Defense (yds/g)
49

241.0

98

302.0

Turnover Margin
22

1.0

22

1.0

Hypothetical Game
(If the the teams played an exactly average game)

BYU UW

Score
33

32

Total Offense (yds)
398

377

Rushing Offense (yds)
160

98

Passing Offense (yds)
238

280

Turnovers
1

1

GOCOUGS!!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/18/98) Date: 18 Sep 1998 14:42:38 -0600

News Recap (9/18/98)

Washington Game Preview
http://football.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news/ap/980918/ap-byu-washing.html

"The Washington Huskies aren't getting caught up in their high ranking. Their attention is on Ronney Jenkins and BYU. ``We all saw how meaningless the polls were last year,'' Washington junior quarterback Brock Huard said. ``What we learned last year is that this is a journey that takes a lot of focus each and every week. All our attention this week has to be on BYU.''

No. 9 Washington (1-0) is favored to beat the Cougars (1-1) on Saturday at Husky Stadium. The Huskies think they were guilty of looking too far ahead last year after being billed as national championship contenders. They finished with an 8-4 record.

The Huskies are hoping for a different result this season. They had a bye after a 42-38 season-opening victory at Arizona State. BYU also beat ASU, 26-6 in Provo, Utah, last Saturday.

With Jenkins at halfback, the Cougars have a running attack to go along with their passing offense. Jenkins, a sophomore, rushed for 171 yards on 30 carries and a touchdown against ASU. BYU also has a stronger offensive line than last season, when it had a disappointing 6-5 record, including 4-4 in the WAC. "

BYU's Least Lauded Receivers Get Chance Thanks to Buttery Fingers
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/09171998/sports/52838.htm

"So much has gone so well for the BYU Cougars over the last week that it has been relatively easy to overlook a serious problem.

Dropped passes. The Cougars dropped a half dozen of them in their 26-6 victory over Arizona State last week, which only emphasized the contributions of the defense and running back Ronney Jenkins. But the Cougars probably can't survive the No. 9 Washington Huskies in Seattle on Saturday without an improved effort from the receiving corps, and the coaches know it.

``We have to do something,'' said offensive coordinator Norm Chow. ``We can't go on like that.'' That, said Chow, means the Cougars will be giving some of their less-heralded receivers a chance. Redshirt freshman Soren Halladay figures to be one of them, along with redshirt sophomore Ben Horton, who hauled in a 74-yard touchdown pass against ASU.

Jenkins is the team's leading receiver with six catches for 66 yards, and his mates in the backfield have handled most of the receiving. The running backs have made 16 of BYU's 26 receptions -- leaving the wide receivers and tight ends to account for just 38.5 percent of the pass-catching. Last year, the receiving corps accounted for 100-of-184 catches, for 54.3 percent."

====

"Backup quarterback Drew Miller, one of six Washington natives returning home to play the Huskies, has suffered this week from kidney stones. The pain struck in practice on Tuesday and has relented only slightly, but Miller vows he'll be ready to play -- regardless of whether they've passed by Saturday."

Womens Soccer Climb To No. 14 in Poll
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09181998/sports/52927.htm

"The unbeaten BYU women's soccer team is continuing its ascent into uncharted territory, climbing to 14th in the latest national poll. The Cougars also have a 24-game home winning streak dating to 1995, and get a chance for revenge tonight at South Field. The Cougars play their first game of the WAC season, against New Mexico at 7. The Lobos are not ranked, and in fact are having a tough time this season after losing leading scorer Laurie Hegedorn from last year's 15-5 squad. "

BYU to face some tough, tough teams
Future foes include UCLA, Notre Dame and Southern Cal
The Deseret News
http://www.desnews.com/spt/yb0moppu.htm

"And you thought playing Alabama, Arizona State and Washington in the same season was tough. Well, get used to it, BYU fans. There's more where that came from.

If you're wondering about BYU's place among big-time programs, just check out the Cougars' tentative future schedules. The opponents' names read like the "Who's Who" of college football. Not only have the Cougars reprised home-and-home series' with Notre Dame and UCLA, they have recently slated a string of games against another pair of NCAA heavyweights, Michigan and Southern Cal.

It's likely BYU will also play Virginia of the Atlantic Coast Conference next season, according to BYU athletic director Rondo Fehlberg, while Syracuse of the Big East might pop up on the schedule in the near future. And Ohio State is interested in signing a deal with BYU.

Considering the caliber of foe BYU will face in the 21st century, it doesn't appear the Cougars need to belong to the Pac-10 or Big 12 to play a formidable schedule after all. Because BYU is creating a new, eight-team conference along with seven other WAC schools starting next season, the Cougars will have an extra non-conference game each year. And Fehlberg is busy filling up the BYU dance card."

Air game mentioned only in passing
The Deseret News
http://www.desnews.com/spt/ya0j0qm6.htm

"In sizing up Saturday's competition, Washington coach Jim Lambright said he has tremendous respect for BYU's control of the line of scrimmage. He's also impressed with tailback Ronney Jenkins and the Cougars' defense. What he failed to mention, however, was BYU's storied passing attack.

And with good reason. Through two games this season, the Cougars have yet to establish themselves in the air. BYU has attempted just 51 passes, completing 26, for a total of 348 yards. By appearance, the pass is a thing of the past in Provo. Over the course of a 38-31 loss at Alabama and last weekend's 26-6 victory against Arizona State, the Cougars have run the ball 81 times for 319 yards.

Edwards isn't concerned, though. He believes BYU's air attack will improve with experience."

Coug kicker seeks happy homecoming
The Provo Daily Herald
http://www.daily-herald.com/dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/EB26BB6F89D332C887256683001DBD09?OpenDocument

"The last time a member of the Pochman clan kicked in Husky Stadium, only one of three field goals went through the uprights. That was 1996, the 14-1 season, when Ethan Pochman did the kicker's equivalent of stuttering during a speech. But Ethan never missed two field goals in a game the rest of the season. And that native of nearby Mercer Island, Wash., went on to set school records for kicking and scoring, converting 65 of 67 PATs and nailing 21 of 30 field goals, including two critical attempts in the closing seconds and overtime of the WAC championship game, in a win over Wyoming.

Now it's another Pochman's turn. This time it's younger brother, sophomore Owen Pochman's opportunity. He also grew up in Mercer Island. He knows how intimidating Husky Stadium can be. So do other native Washington Cougars including receivers Michael Westbrook and Mike Rigell, quarterback Drew Miller, linebacker Justin Ena and offensive lineman Jason Scukanec."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Post-game : Washington 20, BYU 10 Date: 19 Sep 1998 19:05:23 -0600

Washington 20, BYU 10

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
BYU	0	0	10	0	10
Washington	6	8	6	0	20

1st Quarter: UW - TD, Chris Juergens 52 yd pass from Brock Huard (PAT failed), 14:05

2nd Quarter: UW - TD, Toure Butler 35 yd fumble return (JaWarren Hooker reception for two-point conversion), 10:53

3rd Quarter:    BYU - FG, Owen Pochman 23 yd, 2:10
                       UW - TD, Toure Butler 98 yd kickoff return (PAT failed), 2:30
                       BYU - TD, Kevin Feterik 1 yd run (Owen Pochman kick), 10:36

4th Quarter: None

Recap
http://ESPNET.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/980919/recap/bbiwwb.html

"Washington's Brock Huard sputtered, but Toure Butler scored two touchdowns, one on a 98-yard kickoff return, and the No. 9 Huskies won their home opener 20-10 over BYU on Saturday. Butler, a sophomore cornerback, also ran back a fumble recovery 35 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Washington (2-0) won its 13th consecutive home opener and beat the Cougars (1-2) for the fourth straight time. But Huard and Washington's offense was unimpressive after winning a 42-38 shootout at Arizona State in its opener two weeks ago. The Huskies went the final three quarters without a touchdown after Huard teamed with freshman Chris Juergens for a 52-yard TD pass in the opening period."

Statistics
http://ESPNET.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/980919/boxscore/bbiwwb.html

BYU UW

First downs
11

14

Rushed-yards
27-35

32-100

Passing yards
169

195

Sacked-yards lost
6-30

0-0

Return yards
14

90

Passes
16-33-1

17-34-2

Punts
10-40.5

7-36.0

Fumbles-lost
2-1

1-0

Penalties-yards
11-96

4-35

Time of possession
27:31

32:29

Rushing:
BYU-Jenkins 12-36, Sitake 2-5, Cupp 1-5, Feterik 12-minus 11.
Washington-Tuiasosopo 2-48, Hurst 15-24, Shaw 10-16, Hooker 1-9, P Conniff 2-4, Huard 2-minus 1.

Passing:
BYU-Feterik 16-33-1-169.
Washington-Huard 16-33-2-178, Tuiasosopo 1-1-0-17.

Receiving:
BYU-Ofahengauo 4-47, Jenkins 4-33, Roderick 3-50, Hooks 2-15, Sitake 2-5, Horton 1-19.
Washington-R Davis 5-33, G Harris 4-33, Juergens 3-73, Hooker 2-5, P Conniff 1-27, Hurst 1-16, Westra 1-8.

Other WAC Scores
http://ESPN.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/week4/sco.wac.html
**Finals as of Press Time**

Wyoming 9, #12 Georgia 16
UNLV 7, #14 Wisconsin 52
San Jose St 3, #23 Oregon 58

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pro Watch (9/21/98) Date: 21 Sep 1998 08:56:12 -0600

Pro Watch - 9/21/98

NFL

Player	Team	Stats	Result
Steve Young	San Francisco 49ers	-	Bye Week
Ty Detmer	San Francisco 49ers	-	Bye Week
Travis Hall	Atlanta Falcons	-	Bye Week
Spencer Reid	Carolina Panthers	-	Bye Week
Itula Mili	Seattle Seahawks	Not active	W : Seattle 24, Washington 14
Kurt Gouveia	San Diego Chargers	4 TKL, 1 AST, 5 COMB	L : San Diego 7, Kansas City 23
Tim McTyer	Philadelphia Eagles	1 TKL, 0 AST, 1 COMB	L : Philadephia 3, Arizona 17

CFL

Player Team Stats Result

Steve Sarkisian Saskatchewan Roughriders DNP L: Saskatchewan 18, Calgary 35

Ben Cahoon Montreal Alouettes 2 rec. - 66 yds : 2 td catches (30, 36 yds) T: Montreal 31, Hamilton 31

MLB

Player Team Year-to-date Stats

Rick Aguilera Minnesota Twins ERA - 4.29 W - 3 L - 9

Wally Joiner San Diego Padres AVG - .301 HR - 12 RBI - 80

NEWS

Transactions

The Philadelphia Eagles released tight end Chad Lewis with an injury settlement.

TE Chad Lewis loses handle on roster spot
The Philadelphia Inquirer
http://www.phillynews.com/daily_news/98/Sep/16/sports/EAGS16.htm

"His soft voice matches his soft hands, but those hands weren't enough to keep him around. Second-year tight end Chad Lewis was released yesterday. Lewis, 26, delighted Eagles fans last season when, as an undrafted free agent, he made the team out of Brigham Young, where he was the Cougars' No. 2 tight end. Lewis caught 12 passes, four for touchdowns, in 1997, but had no catches and saw very little playing time in this year's preseason games.

Despite long hours attempting to improve, the 6-6, 252-pound Lewis was hurt by his suspect blocking ability. He reportedly broke his ankle in Sunday's game in Atlanta and is expected to have reached an injury settlement with the Birds. "This is not an easy move to make," Eagles coach Ray Rhodes said in a statement yesterday."

Relax, Ben hasn't lost those hands
http://www.daily-herald.com/dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/84216576259A84B087256680001DC75B?OpenDocument
The Daily Herald

"Ben Cahoon's wowing the masses in Montreal. Remember Ben? He's the former Mountain View star who set receiving records at Ricks College before making circus catches for BYU. Now his act is drawing attention in the Canadian Football League.

Cahoon, a first-round draft pick of the Montreal Alouettes, has stunned his teammates and coaches with those magnet hands. In fact, observers in camp even started a count one week, seeing how long Cahoon would go before he dropped a pass. It's been that kind of CFL experience for the kid from Orem.

"You expect a guy from Brigham Young to have caught a lot of passes, but the things this guy does every day in practice amazes me," Alouette quarterback Tracy Ham said. "And the thing is, he catches everything with his hands. You see some guys and they're always catching the ball in their pads. Or the chest. "He just uses his hands wherever the ball is. And if he's anywhere near the ball, he'll get it."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] This Week in BYU Sports (9/21/98) Date: 21 Sep 1998 09:07:12 -0600

This Week in BYU Sports (9/21/98)

All times Mountain

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

21 22 23 24 25 26

WTE: Clay Court Championship (MD)
3 pm -WSO: USC (Provo, UT)
7 pm - WVB: Weber State (Provo, UT)
WTE: Clay Court Championship (MD) WTE: Clay Court Championship (MD) WTE: Clay Court Championship (MD)
WSO: Butler (Provo, UT)
WTE: Clay Court Championship (MD)
CC: Mtn. West Invitational (MT)
12 pm - FB: Murray State (Provo, UT)
7 pm. - WVB: Wyoming (Provo, UT)
7 pm - WSO: Montana (Provo, UT)

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/98-09.html

Legend:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Last Week in BYU Sports (9/14/98) Date: 21 Sep 1998 19:28:08 -0600

Last Week in BYU Sports (9/14/98)

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

WGO: BYU Invitational, BYU finished 6th (article)

WVB: defeated Texas Tech 15-6, 15-9, 15-7 (article)

WSO: BYU 4, New Mexico 1 (article)

MGO: WH Tucker Invitational, BYU finished 2nd (article)

WCC: Fresno Invitational: BYU 1st Place (article)

WTE: Invitational (article)

WVB: defeated Northern Illinois 15-4, 15-12, 15-9, and Central Michigan, 15-1, 15-5, 15-11 (article)

FB: Washington 20, BYU 10

WSO: BYU 3, Idaho St 0 (article)

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/98-09.html

Legend:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Rankings, Statistics vs. Murray State Date: 22 Sep 1998 08:13:06 -0600

National Rankings, Statistics vs. Murray State

National Rankings : Football

AP USA Today Sagarin's
Comp. Rank

1 Ohio State Ohio State Nebraska

2 Nebraska Nebraska Tennessee

3 UCLA Kansas State Florida State

4 Tennessee Tennessee Ohio State

5 Kansas State UCLA Florida

6 LSU LSU Washington

7 Penn State Penn State Penn State

8 Florida Washington LSU

9 Washington Florida Kansas St

10 Florida State Virginia Virginia Tech

11 Virginia Florida State Syracuse

12 Syracuse Georgia USC

13 Georgia Syracuse UCLA

14 Wisconsin Wisconsin Colorado

15 Colorado Colorado Oregon

16 Arizona Arizona Georgia

17 Texas A&M USC Michigan

18 USC Texas A&M Virginia

19 West Virginia Virginia Tech Texas A&M

20 Oregon West Virginia Arizona

21 Virginia Tech Oregon Auburn

22 Alabama Alabama Notre Dame

23 Air Force Air Force Alabama

24 Notre Dame Missouri Wisconsin

25 Missouri Kentucky Air Force

BYU comes in at #31, #36, #29

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)

Team Statistics
BYU's statistics are based against Division IA schools.
Murray State's statistics are based against Division IAA schools.

BYU Murray State

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Total Offense (yds/g)
87

288.0

14

431.0

Total Defense (yds/g)
43

314.0

16

259.7

Scoring Offense (pts/g)
48

22.3

16

34.3

Scoring Defense (pts/g)
48

21.3

45

19.3

Rushing Offense (yds/g)
79

115.7

94

105.3

Rushing Defense (yds/g)
20

88.3

34

113.7

Passing Offense (yds/g)
79

172.3

5

325.7

Passing Defense (yds/g)
33

225.7

30

146.0

Turnover Margin
31

0.7

95

-1.3

Individual Statistics - Players in the Top 40

Team Player Category
Rank
Statistic

Brigham Young Ronney Jenkins Kick Returns
40
22.75 yds/return

Ronney Jenkins All -purpose Yards
36
136 yds/game

Jason Walker Interceptions
2
1 interception/game

Owen Pochman Field Goals
6
2 made/game

Murray State Justin Fuente Passing Offense
17
144.8 rating

Justin Fuente Total Offense
9
294.7 yds/game

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/21/98) Date: 22 Sep 1998 13:27:48 -0600

News Recap (9/21/98)

Miller looks to leave Y
The Deseret News
http://deseretnews.com/spt/yf0pb98x.htm

"The Deseret News learned late Tuesday morning that BYU sophomore quarterback Drew Miller has asked for and received a release from his commitment to the university. The Cougars' backup received the release from BYU athletic director Rondo Felhberg. However, Miller plans to meet with head coach LaVell Edwards one more time before making his decision to leave final.

Miller, who last year became the first true freshman QB to start at BYU, declined comment Tuesday morning. His father, Dave Miller, told the Deseret News that the situation was "very volatile." After losing a battle with junior Kevin Feterik for the starting job in fall drills, the Washington native has seen limited action this season, including no playing time in last week's loss at Washington. The latter, said his father, was the final straw. "That was a real slap in his face," Dave Miller said. "That hurt Drew and made him very angry."

WAC suffers through horrendous weekend
The Provo Daily Herald
http://www.daily-herald.com/dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/7E4309DED4AB0A2587256687005A3F1A?OpenDocument

"The WAC football champion remains homeless, and after an 0-8 weekend against non-conference opponents, the morale around the league offices is low."

"Last week was not a very productive week, both on and off the field," said commissioner Karl Benson, who wasn't talking about removing his name from consideration as the new athletic director at the University of Denver last Thursday. "Regardless of the breakup, to go through a week where there are no wins, nothing to identify with except a couple of 'good performances,'is tough. Both leagues are looking to build some momentum and neither league established that this weekend."

Cougar soccer enjoys winning weekend
BYU Newsnet
http://newsnet.byu.edu/show_story.cfm?number=5847

"Men's soccer continued its streak of victories in impressive fashion this weekend, beating Air Force 6-0 Friday night and handling Kansas 3-0 Saturday. Freshman midfielder Chad Deshler led the Cougars with three goals against the Falcons on Friday and added another goal against the Jayhawks the next day."

Rogers Leads Women Cougars to Mizuno Classic Volleyball Title
http://www.byucougars.com/volleyball_w/results/091998.html

"Led by the tournament MVP Korie Rogers, BYU�s No. 6-ranked women�s volleyball team swept through the BYU Mizuno Classic winning all three matches without losing a game. Saturday the Cougars defeated Northern Illinois, 15-4, 15-12, 15-9, and Central Michigan, 15-1, 15-5, 15-11, to improve their record to 8-1 on the year. "

BYU Teams Ranked in Top 25

Team Ranking

Womens Cross Country
1

Womens Volleyball
5

Womens Tennis
8

Womens Soccer
14

Mens Golf
23

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (8/23/98) Date: 24 Sep 1998 08:47:50 -0600

News Recap (9/23/98)

Next BYU Game

Opponent: Murray State Racers (Division I-AA team from Murray, Kentucky)
Location: Provo, UT
When: Sat., 12 noon
BYU's Press Release: http://www.byucougars.com/football/releases/092198.html

Miller opts to remain with Cougars
http://deseretnews.com/spt/yg0ig3kr.htm

"BYU backup quarterback Drew Miller will remain with the team, BYU head coach LaVell Edwards announced Wednesday. Miller, frustrated over not starting, was considering transferring, his father Dave Miller told the Deseret News on Tuesday.

"Drew is a fine young man and after speaking with him this morning, we are happy he's decided to stay with the program," Edwards said. After a 30-minute meeting Tuesday afternoon with Edwards, the disgruntled sophomore QB joined his teammates out on the practice field. Miller had declined comment on reports he was considering a transfer. His father had said it was a 99 percent certainty Drew would leave the Cougars in pursuit of more playing time elsewhere. The final straw, he said, was BYU's 20-10 loss at Washington Saturday."

Cougs Keep Upgrading Schedules
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09231998/sports/53740.htm

"Next season, the Cougars will play Washington, Virginia and California before entering their first season in the still-unnamed conference with the other seven teams that are leaving the Western Athletic Conference. The Cougs finalized the Virginia deal on Tuesday. ``That is a very strong home schedule,'' athletic director Rondo Fehlberg told KFNZ radio.

It doesn't stop there. Last week, Fehlberg finalized a home-and-home deal that will pit BYU and Southern Cal for the first time in 2008, and has arranged for the Cougs to renew their rivalry with Notre Dame with meetings in 2002, 2003 and 2004. A deal to play Michigan has been agreed upon in principle, Fehlberg said, and the Cougs also are working on arranging dates for games against UCLA, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech and Stanford. Utah State is the other non-conference game the Cougars will play next season. "

BYU Football Photo Gallery
http://www.heraldextra.com/photos/BYU/BYU.html

A impressive collection of pictures from each of BYU's football games.

Cougars' soccer falls at USC
http://www.daily-herald.com/dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/194643E14F5B073087256688001A833C?OpenDocument

"The University of Southern California handed the Cougar women's soccer team its first loss of the season, tripping BYU 1-0 Tuesday in Los Angeles. The 14th-ranked Cougars' record fell to 6-1 on the season. "

Quote of the day

Norm Chow: "The best job on a football team is the backup quarterback, you are always the best player on the team, and never have to prove it."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pre-game: Murray State - Sat. 12 noon MDT Date: 24 Sep 1998 08:58:51 -0600

Pre-game: Murray State Quick Facts

Team	Murray State Racers
Location	Provo, UT
Day	Saturday, 9/26/98
Time	12 noon MDT
TV	Blue and White Sports Network
Internet Radio	http://www.KSL.com
Records	BYU 1-2, Murray St. 3-0
Last Meeting	Never
Weather	Mostly sunny : high 71 : low 45

Game Overview

BYU faces the #9 team in the nation for the second week in a row. The one big difference is that this week, it's the ninth ranked Division 1-AA team. As heavy favorites, the Cougars hope to control the game in the trenches and establish a consistent offensive flow. The Cougar defense will be matching up against the fifth ranked passing offense in the 1-AA ranks. Murray State has averaged 326 yards through the air in their first three games this season, all of which have been wins. BYU's defensive backs have been called upon to cover some formidable challengers so far this year, and have responded well. Their performance should be a key to slowing down the Racers.

Murray State will bring another facet to the table that is reminiscent of last week's Washington team: a pass-geared offense led by a big, strong quarterback. Justin Fuente has led the Racers to an average of 431 yards per game, most of which have come from passing the ball.

The Racers bring a solid defense to Provo that has held its opponents to an average of under 260 yards. The special teams have also been impressive, with placekicker Greg Miller having made 5 of 5 field goals, and punt returner Wilbert Smith doing a good job. Denver Johnson,
now in his second year as head coach at Murray State, posts a 10-4 record. Three of those losses have been by four or fewer points. He won the Ohio Valley Conference title in his first year as coach.

Implications

BYU can end pre-conference play on a positive note by winning this contest. Since they are playing a team from a lower division, it's very important that they come out of this game with a solid win to maintain national respect. The Cougars can remain unbeaten at home this year by
winning this game.

Murray State would get a definite shot in the arm and much mention in the national media if it were able to pull off an upset against the Y. They have nothing to lose, and everything to win in this contest.

Players to Watch

BYU

Rob Morris (LB) -- He continued his defensive heroics last week, notching 14 tackles, including 5 for a loss.

Jason Walker (WS) -- He's ranked #2 in the nation for interceptions, averaging one pick per game. His two interceptions last week ended Brock Huard's string of 90 consecutive passes without a throwaway.

Murray State

Justin Fuente (QB) -- Fuente transferred from Oklahoma University to unseat returning starter Dan Loyd. Through the first three games of the season, he's the ninth ranked DI-AA quarterback.

Joe Perez (WR) -- This receiver has been Fuente's favorite target this year, averaging over five catches and 82 yards per game.

Records to Watch

BYU holds the current NCAA record of 289 consecutive games without being shut out.

Injury Report

BYU

Will Snowden (RB) -- A pulled hamstring has made a serious dent in his playing time.

Murray State

None that we know of.

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)

Note:
BYU's statistics are based against Division IA schools.
Murray State's statistics are based against Division IAA schools.

BYU Murray State

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Total Offense (yds/g)
87

288.0

14

431.0

Total Defense (yds/g)
43

314.0

16

259.7

Scoring Offense (pts/g)
48

22.3

16

34.3

Scoring Defense (pts/g)
48

21.3

45

19.3

Rushing Offense (yds/g)
79

115.7

94

105.3

Rushing Defense (yds/g)
20

88.3

34

113.7

Passing Offense (yds/g)
79

172.3

5

325.7

Passing Defense (yds/g)
33

225.7

30

146.0

Turnover Margin
31

0.7

95

-1.3

GOCOUGS!!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/25/98) Date: 25 Sep 1998 18:22:09 -0600

News Recap (9/25/98)

Murray State Gets What It Wants >From BYU: Money
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09251998/sports/53963.htm

"The Murray State Racers do not have any illusions about their role as severe underdogs against the BYU Cougars on Saturday, and Coach Denver Johnson is not afraid to describe his team even less flatteringly than is necessary. Though the Kentucky school is 3-0 and ranked 10th in Division I-AA, Johnson said he's ``not sure, after all is said and done, that we deserve that high of a ranking.''

The Racers are a fairly typical I-AA team. They have a wide-open and productive offense and a roster that mostly pales next to the Cougars' -- yet includes a few really good players who transferred from Division I-A schools. One of them is quarterback Justin Fuente. He's a 6-foot-2, 220-pound junior who transferred from Oklahoma, where he was a part-time starter. The Racers also have running backs from Illinois (Wilbert Smith), Purdue (Cullen Bryant) and Kentucky (Wendell Childs), a cornerback from Mississippi State (Chauncey McGee) and defensive linemen from Mississippi State (Kenneth Knotts), Miami of Ohio (Marcus Stepp) and Michigan State (Devarrio Carter)."

Miller's Choice Was Right -- Staying at BYU
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09241998/sports/53773.htm

"The Drew Miller story unfolding in the BYU football camp -- he's staying, for now -- is nothing new. In fact, similarities stretch back two decades to Jim McMahon, the original Cougar quarterback malcontent.

McMahon, who like Miller dreamed of quarterbacking Notre Dame, had been in the BYU system for nearly two years when Wilson was injured in 1978. McMahon stepped smartly up behind center and led BYU to the WAC title. In fact, not even the quarterbacks on the depth chart have always been safe. In spring drills of 1981, Steve Young was a defensive back who figured he should be the No. 1 QB. Within a year, he was. Within two years, he was No. 2 in the Heisman balloting. "

Weekly Online Football Prediction Contests

http://www.desnews.com/gp/entry/form
http://www.byucougars.com

Only here at BYU: Miller's mindset causes huge ruckus
The Provo Daily Herald
http://www.daily-herald.com/dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/594EF7C773EADB938725668A001A2BF8?OpenDocument

"You gotta feel for the new guy. Bryan Dangerfield. He walked into a buzz saw this week, trying to handle a media rush over a backup quarterback. Bryan is the new sports information director for BYU football, and he's been on the job about a month. The guy's a pro who's worked for various universities and pro sports teams, but he learned first-hand this week just how crazy BYU's quarterback factory can be. Shagging phones, juggling faxes, answering voice mails and juggling a new cell phone, Dangerfield got a taste of QBU.

"I kinda felt like an offensive lineman, trying to protect the quarterback," he said with a laugh. "This is a high profile program. It's kind of an honor that so much attention would be drawn to a backup." AT WHAT other university could the possible departure of a backup quarterback cause such a ruckus?"

Rob Morris Receiving National Attention

Last night on ESPN's Sportscenter, the "On Campus" segment featured linebackers. They mentioned two linebackers (Andy Katzenmoyer - Florida and Jevon Kearse - Florida) had gotten all the preseason hype. However, based on the few games played, Al Wilson - Tennessee, Jeff Kelley - Kansas State, and Rob Morris - BYU have really stood out. Rob Morris's stats for the Washington game (14 tackles total - 5 tackles behind the line) were also mentioned.

1999 BYU Schedule

Date Opponent Location

Sept. 4 UNLV Las Vegas, NV

Sept. 11 Washington Provo, UT

Sept. 18 Bye

Sept. 25 Virginia Provo, UT

Oct. 1 Utah State Logan, UT

Oct. 9 Cal Provo, UT

Oct. 16 New Mex. Albuquerque, NM

Oct. 23 Bye

Oct. 30 Air Force Colorado Springs, CO

Nov. 6 San Diego State Provo, UT

Nov. 13 Wyoming Laramie, WY

Nov. 20 Colorado State Provo, UT

Nov. 27 Utah Provo, UT

Other Sports Briefs
The Deseret News
http://deseretnews.com/spt/yi0luwtg.htm

WOMEN'S TENNIS: Eline Chiew advanced to the round of 16 Thursday at the ITA National Clay Courts Championship. The fifth-seeded BYU player defeated Andrea Ho from Arkansas 6-0, 6-2 to advance in the tournament. Play continues Friday.

WOMEN'S GOLF: A young BYU women's golf team went to Albuquerque to compete in the Dick McGuire Invitational against many of the top teams in the nation and is currently in 11th place after the first round with a score of 315. Freshman Carrie Summerhays led the Cougars with a first round score of 75 on the par-73 6,069 yard University of New Mexico Championship Course. She is currently tied for 10th place individually and five shots off the lead.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Post-game : BYU 43, Murray State 9 Date: 26 Sep 1998 21:03:50 -0600

BYU 43, Murray State 9

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
BYU	7	7	15	14	43
Murray State	0	0	6	3	9

1st Quarter: BYU - TD, Ronney Jenkins 11 yd run (Owen Pochman kick), 13:11

2nd Quarter: BYU - TD, Ronney Jenkins 7 yd run (Owen Pochman kick), 2:22

3rd Quarter:
            BYU - TD, Kevin Keterik 1 yd run (Donny Atuaia reception from Owen Pochman for two-point conversion), 5:38
            BYU - TD, Margin Hooks 80yd pass from Kevin Feterik (Owen Pochman kick), 9:10
            Murray St - TD, Terrance Tillman 44 yd pass from Justin Fuente (PAT failed), 13:23

4th Quarter:
            BYU - TD, Junior Mahe 29 yd pass from Drew Miller (Owen Pochman kick), 3:23
            Murray St - FG, Greg Miller 37 yd, 8:23
            BYU - TD, Junior Mahe 2 yd run (Owen Pochman kick), 12:13

Recap
http://football.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news/ap/980926/ap-murrayst-by.html

"Kevin Feterik and Drew Miller threw for a combined 313 yards and two touchdowns as Brigham Young routed Division I-AA Murray State 43-9 Saturday.

BYU (2-2) did little to resolve its latest quarterback controversy, as Feterik and Miller threw touchdown passes and led the Cougars on sustained scoring drives. Ronney Jenkins also rushed for two touchdowns.

The Racers (3-1), who have the fifth-best I-AA offense, were largely helpless against Brigham Young's bulky front line. The Cougars allowed Murray State just 35 rushing yards on 31 attempts.

Four days after Miller was talked out of transferring from BYU by coach LaVell Edwards, the Cougars used Feterik and Miller extensively, with Feterik playing the first and third quarters and Miller most of the second and fourth.

Margin Hooks caught five passes for a career-high 179 yards. He scored midway through the third quarter after catching a short slant pass from Feterik and running 80 yards."

Statistics
http://ESPNET.SportsZone.com/ncf/1998/980919/boxscore/bbiwwb.html

BYU Murray State

First downs
17

13

Rushed-yards
33-59

31-35

Passing yards
331

190

Sacked-yards lost
4-29

2-16

Return yards
107

0

Passes
20-32-2

13-38-2

Punts
6-43.2

12-38.9

Fumbles-lost
4-1

1-0

Penalties-yards
7-52

13-102

Time of Possession
30:35

29:25

RUSHING

BYU-Jenkins 11-45, Mahe 7-32, Cupp 1-22, Sitake 2-3, Doman 1-0, Atuaia 1-minus 2, Miller 4-minus 18, Feterik 6-minus 23.

Murray St-J Smith 9-32, Manning 4-17, Bivins 14-2, Childs 1-0, Fuente 2-minus 4, Loyd 1-minus 12.

PASSING

BYU
Feterik 8-13, 1 int, 1 td, 141 yds = 162.65 pass efficiency,
Miller 12-19, 1 int, 1 td, 172 yds = 146.04 pass efficiency.

Murray St-Fuente 9-26-2-146, Loyd 4-12-0-44.

RECEIVING

BYU-Hooks 5-179, Sitake 3-34, Atuaia 3-5, Mahe 2-32, Jenkins 2-2, Nuno 1-21, Westbrook 1-14, Roderick 1-13, Doman 1-7, Ofahengauo 1-6.

Murray St-Moore 3-55, Branch 2-25, Valenti 2-24, Warfield 2-13, Tillman 1-44, Stevens 1-25, Perez 1-10, Warren 1-minus 6.

Other WAC Scores
Finals as of press time

Tulsa 21, #20 West Virginia 44
Mississippi 48, SMU 41 (OT)
UNLV 16, Colorado St 38
Louisiana Tech 19, Wyoming 31
Rice 21, Texas 59
# 23 Air Force (23) 34, TCU 35

Other Scores of Interest

#2 Nebraska 55, #8 Washington 7
Arkansas 42, #22 Alabama 6

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Pro Watch (9/28/98) Date: 28 Sep 1998 07:35:41 -0600

Pro Watch - 9/28/98

NFL

Player	Team	Stats	Result
Steve Young	San Francisco 49ers	28-39, 387 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT	W : SF 31, Atlanta 20
Ty Detmer	San Francisco 49ers	DNP	W : SF 31, Atlanta 20
Travis Hall	Atlanta Falcons	7 TKL, 0 AST, 7 COMB	L : Atlanta 20, SF 31
Spencer Reid	Carolina Panthers	0 TKL, 0 AST, 0 COMB	L : Carolina 30, Green Bay 37
Itula Mili	Seattle Seahawks	Not active	L : Seattle 10, Pittsburgh 13
Kurt Gouveia	San Diego Chargers	4 TKL, 1 AST, 5 COMB	L : San Diego 16, NYG 34
Tim McTyer	Philadelphia Eagles	1 TKL, 0 AST, 1 COMB	L : Philadephia 21, KC 24

CFL

Player Team Stats Result

Steve Sarkisian Saskatchewan Roughriders DNP W: Saskatchewan 27, Calgary 22

Ben Cahoon Montreal Alouettes 1 rec. - 17 yds L: Winnipeg 34, Montreal 23

NEWS

Transactions

The Carolina Panthers signed defensive back Derwin Gray.

Druckenmiller May Not Be Long for 49ers
San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/09/26/SP80926.DTL

"THIS IS probably Jim Druckenmiller's last year with the 49ers. The signs are there. One of them is the tepid response any question about him brings from coach Steve Mariucci or vice president Dwight Clark, variations on the same theme: ``We haven't given up on him yet.''

Even more telling is his position as the No. 3 quarterback. No matter how you view this, it's a disappointment to the 49ers that he didn't show enough to be designated No. 2. Ty Detmer was brought in as quarterback insurance, because he's a proven commodity who knows the 49ers' offense very well. If Steve Young were injured and had to miss a game, as he did for the second game last season, Detmer could step in and play well enough for the 49ers to win against most of the teams on their schedule."

Dashing Young, Merciless Offense May Be 49ers' Best
San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/09/28/SP87078.DTL

"THE SECOND play of yesterday's 31-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons at 3Com Park, a 66- yard touchdown pass-run play with Steve Young and Jerry Rice, showed why the 49ers offense is the best it has been in years, and maybe ever.

It wasn't the touchdown itself, because that's no surprise; Young and Rice have connected 78 times in their careers, second as a quarterback-receiver tandem only to the 79 by Dan Marino and Mark Clayton. But the play wasn't even designed that way. It became a touchdown only because Young realized the possibility.

``Jerry wasn't part of the progression,'' said 49ers coach Steve Mariucci after the game. ``He was what we call `Red Alert.' If Steve recognizes that he's open, he can go to him. He did the same thing in the Washington game.''

Young clearly has more command of the offense than he has ever had, and he has more weapons -- including himself. Four times he ran for first downs, and three were designed plays. That's something Mariucci did not allow last season.

``Those quarterback-keepers were kind of neat, weren't they?'' said Mariucci. ``Last year, as you know, we didn't even have a quarterback sneak in the game plan until the 13th game.'' Young knew what he was doing on his runs, too, swerving out of bounds or sliding to avoid tacklers, but only after he got the first-down yardage, and sometimes substantially more. "

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] This Week in BYU Sports (9/28/98) Date: 28 Sep 1998 07:44:44 -0600

This Week in BYU Sports (9/28/98)

All times Mountain (MST)

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

28 29 30 1 2 3

MGO: Husky Invitational (WA) MGO: Husky Invitational (WA) MTE: @ Tulsa (OK)
WTE: UNLV Invitational (Las Vegas, NV)
MTE: @ Tulsa (OK)
WTE: UNLV Invitational (Las Vegas, NV)
4 pm - WSO: @ Berkeley (CA)
7 pm - WVB: @ Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
MTE: @ Tulsa, (OK)
WTE: UNLV Invitational (Las Vegas, NV)
CC: Stanford Invitational (CA)
8 pm - FB: @ Fresno State (Fresno, CA)

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/index.html

Legend:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Last Week in Review (9/21/98) Date: 28 Sep 1998 20:07:33 -0600

Last Week in Review (9/21/98)

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

21 22 23 24 25 26

WSO: USC 1, BYU 0 (article)
WVB: defeated Weber State 15-6, 15-8, 15-7. (article)
WSO: BYU 7, Butler 0 (article) WTE: Clay Court Championship (article)
CC: Mtn. West Invitational : Women #1, Men #4 (article)
FB: BYU 43, Murray State 9
WVB: defeated Wyoming (article)
WSO: Montana 4, BYU 1 (article)

See the complete calendar at: http://www.BYUInsider.com/calendar/index.html

Legend:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] Rankings, Statistics vs. Fresno State Date: 29 Sep 1998 08:29:25 -0600

National Rankings, Statistics vs. Fresno State

National Rankings

AP USA Today Sagarin's
Comp. Rank

1 Ohio State Ohio State Nebraska

2 Nebraska Nebraska Tennessee

3 Tennessee Kansas State Ohio State

4 UCLA UCLA Florida State

5 Kansas State Tennessee Florida

6 LSU LSU LSU

7 Penn State Penn State Syracuse

8 Florida Florida Penn St.

9 Florida State Virginia Virginia Tech

10 Virginia Florida State Kansas State

11 Syracuse Syracuse Oregon

12 Georgia Georgia UCLA

13 Wisconsin Wisconsin Washington

14 Arizona Arizona Virginia

15 Colorado Colorado USC

16 West Virginia Virginia Tech Arizona

17 Oregon Oregon Georgia

18 Texas A&M West Virginia Wisconsin

19 Virginia Tech Texas A&M Colorado

20 Washington Washington Michigan

21 USC Missouri Texas A&M

22 Arkansas USC Notre Dame

23 Missouri Notre Dame Auburn

24 Notre Dame Arkansas Arkansas

25 Michigan Tulane Kentucky

BYU comes in at #37, #36, #32

Comparison Statistics
(National Ranking, Statistic)

Team Statistics

BYU Fresno State

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Total Offense (yds/g)
82

309

59

351.7

Total Defense (yds/g)
21

291.8

82

400.0

Scoring Offense (pts/g)
45

27.5

61

24.3

Scoring Defense (pts/g)
28

18.3

82

30.0

Rushing Offense (yds/g)
91
101.5
83

107.7

Rushing Defense (yds/g)
9

75.0

80

179.7

Passing Offense (yds/g)
55

207.5

28

244.0

Passing Defense (yds/g)
21

216.8

82

220.3

Turnover Margin
50

0.25

69

-0.33

Punt Returns (yds/ret)
9

16.1

6

17.5

Kickoff Returns (yds/ret)
24

25.4

43

22.3

Net Punting (yds/punt)
35

37.5

70

34.9

Individual Statistics - Players in the Top 40

Team Player Category
Rank
Statistic

Brigham Young Jason Walker Interceptions
2
1 interception/game

Aaron Roderick Punt Returns
10
17.43 yds/return

Owen Pochman Field Goals
14
1.5 fg/game

Fresno State Billy Volek Passing Efficiency
35
130.2 rating

Billy Volek Total Offense
33
226 yds/game

Jaime Kimbrough Rushing
22
103.67 yds/game

Jaime Kimbrough All-purpose runners
19
157.0 yds/game

Charlie Smith All-purpose runners
26
146.67 yds/game

Payton Williams Punt Returns
16
14.83 yds/ret

Jeff Hanna Field Goals
21
1.33 fg/game

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BYU Insider Subject: [Insider] News Recap (9/29/98) Date: 29 Sep 1998 22:28:33 -0600

News Recap (9/29/98)

Next BYU Football game

Opponent: Fresno State (0-3)
Location: Fresno, CA
When: Sat., 8pm MDT
BYU's Press Release: http://www.byucougars.com/football/releases/092898.html

"The Cougars open their final Western Athletic Conference season at Fresno State. Next year, BYU will be leaving to join a new league along with seven other teams, while Fresno State will remain in the eight-member WAC. Saturday's game will also be the WAC Pacific Division opener for Fresno State as well. FSU is 0-3 after close losses at Colorado (29-21), at Texas Tech (34-28) and at home versus Nevada-Reno (27-24)."

Morris tells fans: If you want to boo, stay home
http://deseretnews.com/spt/ym0jphmg.htm

"Middle linebacker Rob Morris, all 6-foot-2, 250 pounds of him, has a message for BYU fans � especially those who voiced their displeasure toward starting quarterback Kevin Feterik during Saturday's 43-9 victory over Murray State. "We want (you) to come, but the people who boo stay home," Morris said. "We don't want you. Don't come to our games any more if you're going to boo."

Lineman John Tait said it's unfair to target Feterik for the Cougars' offensive woes this season. "It's going to be real easy for the fans and everybody like that to jump on Kevin and say he's not the guy and Miller is or something like that, but we have confidence in all of our quarterbacks," Tait said. "We have confidence in the guys that come in and play. It's an offensive problem, not a one-guy thing. We've got to work it out."

Y Travels to Fresno for First WAC Test
http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09291998/sports/54574.htm

"Now, it starts for real. Having convinced themselves that all of those heartbreaking moments against the nation's top teams didn't really matter because they did not affect the WAC race, the BYU Cougars get to see if the failures paid off in fortitude. Coming off an easy victory over the Division I-AA Murray State Racers, the Cougs travel to Fresno State on Saturday. ``Of the four games we've played, we think that Fresno -- at Fresno -- might be the toughest one yet,'' said linebacker Rob Morris. ``It's our first WAC game. It really sets the tone for the conference. If you lose your first conference game, then you're struggling to get back. But if you win it and you run the table, then it's just easier to stay on top. We definitely can run the table.''

BYU should be healthy, after holding safety Chris Ellison and linebacker Brad Martin out of the MSU game because of nagging shoulder and neck injuries, respectively. Tackle John Tait should be fine, too, in spite of spraining his ankle on Saturday."

Sports Shorts

http://www.cnnsi.com/football/college/stats/1998/stats.weekrecyds.html

FOOTBALL: Margin Hooks had the 5th most receiving yards (179) in last week's college football action.

http://www.sltrib.com/1998/sep/09291998/sports/54568.htm

"WOMENS BASKETBALL: The BYU women's basketball program has received verbal commitments from the two best players in the state. Mountain View's Erin Thorn chose the Cougars over Old Dominion and Duke while teammate Heather Cheesman said she chose BYU because her father, Jay, played for the Cougars. The future Cougars are the only girls players in Utah expected to commit to major Division I colleges this year.

WOMENS VOLLEYBALL: Brigham Young's Helen Hjorth is the WAC player of the week in the Pacific Division. She totaled 20 kills, 22 digs, six blocks, one assist and one service ace."

	BYU		Alabama
Category	Rank	Stat	Rank	Stat
Total Offense (yds/g)	73	335.64	84	324.73
Total Defense (yds/g)	52	358	58	364.4
Scoring Offense (pts/g)	68	22.7	70	22.4
Scoring Defense (pts/g)	50	23.1	47	22.5
Rushing Offense (yds/g)	99	108.4	54	150.9
Rushing Defense (yds/g)	66	164.4	45	136.9
Passing Offense (yds/g)	39	227.3	80	173.8
Passing Defense (yds/g)	72	193.6	51	227.5
Turnover Margin	99	-.91	28	+.55

	BYU	Alabama
Score	23	23
Total Offense (yds)	350	341
Rushing Offense (yds)	123	158
Passing Offense (yds)	227	184
Turnovers	2	1

	BYU	Alabama
First downs	25	25
Rushed-yards	37-98	41-143
Passing yards	182	196
Sacked-yards lost	3-20	5-28
Return yards	46	25
Passes	19-30-1	19-33-0
Punts	4-45.0	3-37.3
Fumbles-lost	5-2	2-2
Penalties-yards	9-91	11-109
Time of possession	30:19	29:41

	BYU	ASU
Score	37	38
Total Offense (yds)	356	402
Rushing Offense (yds)	106	153
Passing Offense (yds)	250	249
Turnovers	2	2

	AP	USA Today	Jeff Sagarin's
1	Ohio State	Ohio State	Nebraska
2	Florida	Florida	Tennessee
3	Nebraska	Nebraska	Ohio State
4	UCLA	Kansas State	Florida State
5	Kansas State	UCLA	Florida
6	Tennessee	Tennessee	Washington
7	LSU	LSU	Penn State
8	Penn State	Penn State	Colorado
9	Washington	Washington	UCLA
10	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
11	Florida State	Florida State	Syracuse
12	Georgia	Georgia	Georgia
13	Syracuse	Syracuse	USC
14	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Auburn
15	Colorado	Colorado	Michigan
16	Arizona	USC	Virginia Tech
17	Texas A&M	Arizona	Oregon
18	USC	Texas A&M	Alabama
19	West Virginia	Missouri	Notre Dame
20	North Carolina St.	West Virginia	Kansas State
21	Missouri	Virginia Tech	Wisconsin
22	Oregon	Alabama	North Carolina
23	Notre Dame	Oregon	Arizona St.
24	Alabama	North Carolina St.	Texas A&M
25	Mississippi State	Notre Dame	Arizona
BYU comes in at #33, #31, #28

Player	Team	Year-to-date Stats
Rick Aguilera	Minnesota Twins	ERA - 4.29 W - 3 L - 9
Wally Joiner	San Diego Padres	AVG - .301 HR - 12 RBI - 80

	AP	USA Today	Sagarin's Comp. Rank
1	Ohio State	Ohio State	Nebraska
2	Nebraska	Nebraska	Tennessee
3	UCLA	Kansas State	Florida State
4	Tennessee	Tennessee	Ohio State
5	Kansas State	UCLA	Florida
6	LSU	LSU	Washington
7	Penn State	Penn State	Penn State
8	Florida	Washington	LSU
9	Washington	Florida	Kansas St
10	Florida State	Virginia	Virginia Tech
11	Virginia	Florida State	Syracuse
12	Syracuse	Georgia	USC
13	Georgia	Syracuse	UCLA
14	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Colorado
15	Colorado	Colorado	Oregon
16	Arizona	Arizona	Georgia
17	Texas A&M	USC	Michigan
18	USC	Texas A&M	Virginia
19	West Virginia	Virginia Tech	Texas A&M
20	Oregon	West Virginia	Arizona
21	Virginia Tech	Oregon	Auburn
22	Alabama	Alabama	Notre Dame
23	Air Force	Air Force	Alabama
24	Notre Dame	Missouri	Wisconsin
25	Missouri	Kentucky	Air Force
BYU comes in at #31, #36, #29

Team	Ranking
Womens Cross Country	1
Womens Volleyball	5
Womens Tennis	8
Womens Soccer	14
Mens Golf	23

Date	Opponent	Location
Sept. 4	UNLV	Las Vegas, NV
Sept. 11	Washington	Provo, UT
Sept. 18	Bye
Sept. 25	Virginia	Provo, UT
Oct. 1	Utah State	Logan, UT
Oct. 9	Cal	Provo, UT
Oct. 16	New Mex.	Albuquerque, NM
Oct. 23	Bye
Oct. 30	Air Force	Colorado Springs, CO
Nov. 6	San Diego State	Provo, UT
Nov. 13	Wyoming	Laramie, WY
Nov. 20	Colorado State	Provo, UT
Nov. 27	Utah	Provo, UT

	BYU		Fresno State
Category	Rank	Stat	Rank	Stat
Total Offense (yds/g)	82	309	59	351.7
Total Defense (yds/g)	21	291.8	82	400.0
Scoring Offense (pts/g)	45	27.5	61	24.3
Scoring Defense (pts/g)	28	18.3	82	30.0
Rushing Offense (yds/g)	91	101.5	83	107.7
Rushing Defense (yds/g)	9	75.0	80	179.7
Passing Offense (yds/g)	55	207.5	28	244.0
Passing Defense (yds/g)	21	216.8	82	220.3
Turnover Margin	50	0.25	69	-0.33
Punt Returns (yds/ret)	9	16.1	6	17.5
Kickoff Returns (yds/ret)	24	25.4	43	22.3
Net Punting (yds/punt)	35	37.5	70	34.9