Hockey

Hockey, what to talk about? Well, if your Professor Windsor, you see this as me trying to get on Bridget's good side. In all honestly, it doesn't matter, I have a girlfriend, so what would happen if Bridget got on my bad side? Nothing, because I really don't care what she thinks. This is more to prove a point that I can talk about almost any sport with some sort of knowledge about it. Sure the hockey season just got under way and I just breezed through the hockey page put on by ESPN. I did take some time to read an article about football and things like that.(http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2241116)

Hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey, hockey....something is going to hit me here soon. Alright enough joking around lets get serious. Hockey, it is like basketball on ice with an added man to defend the basket. In all reality, the reason I don't talk about it is because I am from New Mexico, it is a freakin desert there so what and why would we have anything to do with hockey. But back to the analogy I started.

Imagine, Emeka Okafor or Shaq, even better Kevin Garnett sitting in front of the basket the entire game. When anyone shot the ball swat, get out of this house. Throw a little checking, or arm tackling, and ice and you got yourself some hockey. I give props to hockey players just because of their ability to skate in both directions, stop on a dime, and do it with a stick in their hand. Then some guy checking you or hitting with his stick and you have a violent sport.

When it comes to hockey teams, I must pick the Colorado Avalanche. They are a fairly good team, they had Patrick Roy, still have Joe Sakic, and I think Peter Foresberg. They are some players come in and out that were really good.

A sport that I must give some credit to is lacrosse, but that is another blog, on another day.

Burn

I got a comment yesterday about my blogs. Not a comment written on here why would the girl want to do that. She likes to cut people to the core. Yes Bridget Given, if you are reading this I am going to blog about you and your comment yesterday.

Sports- personally to call yourself a true sports fan you must make a connection to every sport, some how , some way. I like football and if I have to sit here and right 50 blogs about soccer I wouldn't have a lot to say. It would be 14 minutes of me asking you questions about the sport. Yes, I have been to soccer games and I know what the game is all about, I have an ex-girlfriend who use to play soccer. I now the positions and all that junk but if some one could tell me the offense and defensive scheme that would be great. It is the weirdest thing, I mean people run around and kick the ball. Why don't they pick it up and throw it down field.

Whatever, soccer is cool, nothing against soccer because it is a cool sport and I give soccer it props, because with out it we wouldn't have football. But I didn't plan on going off about soccer and what it is. Soccer is cool. I guess I should start with Bridget's comment and then go from there.

"You always blog about sports, right Eric?"-Bridget
"Yea, why?"-Eric
"Well, your blogs suck because they aren't all that interesting when you talk about football all the time. I mean you should blog about important sports, like hockey."- Bridget

Well, important sports... Football, basketball, and I might give third to baseball, but hockey. I enjoy watching hockey and I like to talk about it occasionally. I have a cousin who plays hockey and I go and watch his games when I am up in Colorado. I have nothing against hockey but it just doesn't appeal to the entire Nation like my big three. For crying out load, hockey just had an entire season hold out and you didn't see anyone flipping out and getting ready to kill themselves. Sure we were a little sad but we weren't going to lose sleep over it. I just can't wait to see what happens when the NCAA announces that they will no longer host the NCAA basketball tournament (also known as March Madness) at the end of the year, or what would happen if the NFL decided to lose the Superbowl and ditch the playoffs altogether. I would also love to see people when the NCAA says that football is no longer allowed to be played at the college level. There would be a riot, an uproar. The Nation as we know it would completely change. I would expect to have the Second Coming when this happens because people would be killing people because college football was done away with.

But yet, Hockey is more important then football. Well don't worry Bridget, just for you I will spend some time to night reading up on all the latest hockey news, watch some ESPN, and write a few blogs about hockey.

Early to rise!

The do say that the early bird gets the worm. Well, I am up early believe it or not. I think that this is the first blog that I have written before I went to school. I use to wake up a little early and then rush to get dressed and everything and make it to class like 5 minutes late. That was in October I think. Now I wake up an hour before class and take a shower get dressed and leave. No breakfast or anything. Today I have time for breakfast and then some.

This entire two week thing is starting to get to me. But I have to take it one day at a time or else I am going to get screwed. I think that is a very important concept, taking things one at a time. Not trying to do a billion things at once but spending time to do one thing and only that one thing, and when you are done, move on to the next item.

I am hoping today is a successful day. I have Chemistry and Book of Mormon today. I also have devotional and work. I need to work on research proposal three today and also my chemistry homework. I need to get started on my Doctrine and Covenants paper sometime today or tomorrow. Today would be better so I can spend some time working on it and rereading it and revising it.

All I know is that I need to stay focused on what I am doing and make sure that I get as much as I can done and also go to bed at a decent time. That way I can do this same thing tomorrow and then what do you know. I only have like 7 more blogs to write. I have been thinking about this. What am I going to do with this blogger account after I get some with it for English? I think I might continue to write, not as often but maybe a posting once or twice a week just so everyone can know what I am up to. It is also a good journal but not. I think in this I can be more myself then a journal. In a journal I feel like I have to tell everything that I did that day and why I did it. In this I can just write whatever I feel like and then walk away and not even have a second thought about it. I must say that sometimes I do thin about what I am going to write before hand though. I think it helps me fully think about what I am going to say before I say it.

Well boys and girls, it was nice chatting with you this morning. I hope that you all have a great day and remember, it is a beautiful day, your still alive, and Jesus loves you.

Gameday-take two

I had this blog written up and it was really well written and somehow it disappeared. I have no idea why or what the problem is or was but it was just being really weird and stupid. Now, I am left with reproducing another blog that sounds just as good.

Well, Gameday...It has come and gone and all of a sudden what do you know, college football has come to an end. It is rather sad, all we have left is some bowl games all through out December and the National Title game.

As much as I going to miss college football, that isn't what I meant when I came up with the title for this blog. I am actually talking about the last few weeks here at college. I can hardly believe that this semester has already come and gone. I remember when I came here by myself trying to find my way around in a city that I had never been in. Then, finding out that my roommate was one of three return missionaries in my ward. Then the first day of school, the first weekend, a lot of good memories have come from being here at college.

It will be sad to see some of the guys here on my floor not return next semester as they prepare for their mission. But in the end it will all be okay, we will all see each other in the end, and we can even sing a hymn to help us remember, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."

I really didn't mean to go off on that, all I want to say is that it is time to prepare for finals. It is time to get ready to rumble and to show what we have learned this semester. IT'S GAMEDAY BABY!!!!! So, you better get ready, you better prepare yourself for the hardest thing yet this year. Not really, surviving is the hardest thing as freshmen, if you can survive your first semester as a Freshmen, you can easily go all the way. It is time, time to pump your self up and get ready for the big day!!!

Lets go team!!!!

What I missed.

So, I said that before the BYU/Utah game I would talk about some of the games that would be played around that nation. I am sorry to have failed the blogging nation and to both follow through for my audience but I become very busy and lazy at the same time. To make it up to you I thought I would leave some final remarks on this years season and maybe tell you of what we have to look forward to.

I want everyone to know that what I said about Kyle Whittingham and Utah still holds true. Sure you won a game. BIG FREAKIN DEAL! Doesn't mean anything. It doesn't make Whittingham the better coach, just the one with the bigger trash talking team. For any team to come back from a 21 point deficit and almost beat you, says something about how crappy of a coach you are. BYU didn't play the first half end of story.

I think the second half showed you of what we have for the years to come. Not BYU coming from behind, but more like, BYU outscoring Utah and also two teams go head to head and play some great football. The BYU/Utah game was everything that a rivalry game should be. Intense, having everyone sitting on the edge of their seat, just waiting and waiting to see what team is going to make the biggest mistake or what team isn't going to pull through.

I made a statement when I made this beat a few weeks ago. Mendenhall doesn't make the same mistake twice. Well, I am sure that he will make sure that his team can handle their emotions a little bit better next time around and what the heck I will say it now. BYU will beat Utah next season. It is just a known fact.

Speaking of things to look forward this season. One BYU playing in the Las Vegas Bowl and two, Texas and USC playing for the national title in January.

Asthenia

Somewhere I heard that asthenia is a something astronauts get. I guess it is a feeling of not wanting to go home after being in space for so long. They say that the astronaut sees earth as a bad place and doesn't want to go back and fears going back. Well, if asthenia is really what it is called, then that is what I am feeling.

I have no real explanation for it other then I don't want to go home for Christmas. I fear going home and I just want to stay up here and be lonely all by myself. Even for Thanksgiving I had the same feelings.

I went to my Aunts in Salt Lake instead of going home for Thanksgiving. I was somewhat joyous not going home. I have nothing there that I fear other then being there. So, I guess why don't
I want to go home?

I know that it is Christmas and all but I really don't feel in the Christmas mood. I never had and probably never will. Don't get me wrong, Christmas is a very good thing. We get to celebrate the birth of Christ and everything. That is a good thing, but the worldly part of it just sucks. The whole idea that Christmas is about gifts and about how much you spend on people related to you to show them how much you care is a bunch of crap.

Next my dad is leaving a few days out of town with my step mom and step brothers and sisters to Wisconsin to see my grandma. I thought about going but then, having to travel all of these days to only see my family for a few hours just didn't sound appealing to me.

What does sound appealing to me is really food. I don't even think I remember what it taste like. Thanksgiving just came all at once for one day. I would be home all by myself for like two weeks and be able to make myself a real breakfast every morning just sounds like a lot of fun.

The only reason I am really going home is to spend time with my girlfriend. That would be the greatest thing in the world. To bad that she will have a lot of her own family home so she will be pretty busy with them. That is okay, I will still get to she her and hang out with her.

Maybe after all, Christmas isn't so bad. I still don't want to go home, because that means I have to turn around and leave everyone again.

A really big fear!

I have a lot of fears. I actually think I am going to write a few different blogs about fears but one that is really eating at me right now is writing.

I have no idea why I have a fear of writing, I never have had this fear or anything close to it. I have had experiences like it but nothing this close. I guess I should explain to you what needs to happen for me in the next week or so.

First, I have to finish writing all of my blogs. I think I have ten or so left, I haven't really been keeping track of how many I have, just that I need to keep on them. These really don't bug me at all. It is only writing for fourteen minutes so nothing major.

I have a research paper that I am working on that is due in about a week or so maybe even longer. In the past I have had a hard time finding the write thing to write about and a little bit of fear of how well I did on the paper. This research paper has me in a little different mood. I am flipping out about everything about. I don't even know where to start with it. It has me in such a fear of how bad it is going to be that I can't even write it. I can't sit down and work on it. I spent the last hour on my computer just looking around at things, doing everything I can to avoid writing this paper. The sad thing is that I haven't even wrote the paper yet. I am still working on the proposals for it.

The last thing, which I really shouldn't say because there are a few other things that I need to write, but the other thing that is got me going crazy is the paper for Doctrine and Covenants. Now, we are suppose to pick a gospel principle and expound on it and discuss it in our papers. I can't even pick a topic so researching and finding things to write about is out of the picture all together for right now.

All I know is that right now I have a serious case of writers block and it is not going away. Maybe this is why college is so hard. Teachers make you freak out about things and then you become so worried about how well things turn out you can't even function properly. I don't know, I just wish that I could just write and get all of these things done.

What BYU needs to do!

As I have gotten time this week, I have read a few articles in the "The Rivalry" edition thing. All I really want to say is that the people from the University of Utah need to think before they talk. I read an article written by Patrick Muir, the Chronicle Assistant News Editor. He is talking about how he converted to Utahism. Which for one, doesn't make sense in any way since we all live in Utah and we are all Utahans. So, he first needs to come up with a new title.

Then the guy goes on to complain about how people treated him differently for going to University of Utah. Oh, bless his poor little soul, people teased him about the university that he attended. My guess, he couldn't get into BYU. You know the thing that probably upsets me the most is how the guy claims he want on a mission and is so humble about it and uses it as a lever, like "I am going to be the next prophet because I served a mission." The guy shouldn't give himself so much credit.

Also, he talks about his issues with the honor code. And how, he won't directly admit it but, "I can't follow it so I won't support." I mean the prophet of the Lord approved it and most likely instated it to this university, so Patrick get off your little I am an RM to good to follow the rules high horse and get over the fact that BYU is better then the U of U in more ways then one. Also, if he is the Assistant Editor, I would hate to hear what the rest of the staff their writers. Is it full of this much BS?

So, to things that really. All of this week I have spent time talking about how Utah is in the worst position in the world to win this game. In all reality, BYU is. They have the most pressure to win this game, they are expected to win this game. But can BYU pull through under this pressure? Yes, they can and they will.

First off, it starts at the head of the ship, Bronco Mendenhall. A man of character, a man of discipline, and a man of leadership. This man is one of the two reasons why BYU is as good as they are this year. The other being Robert Anae. BYU has always had the talent to win but lacked discipline, lacked focus, lacked trust, lacked leadership. Also, Mendenhall is a man of defense. As we have seen in the past few weeks his defense has been stellar except a few blown plays for huge gains. Most of BYU's opponents scoring has come on special teams. So, needless to say anymore, Mendenhall has really changed things for the better and depending on how well he can recruit then that will determine how well his teams are in the future.

Next, John Beck, a very smart quarter back with a rocket attached to his shoulder. All Beck needs to do this game is not throw an interception, which at this point of the season will be hard for him to do. As long as he completes his passes and moves the ball like he knows how to. Spread the field out and give the ball to every receiver out there, Utah's defense will be looking like a book that Beck is reading.

I could sit here and make a list of the rest of the BYU's offense but we could be here all day. Just know that every player that steps on the field for BYU's offense will be used as some sort of weapon. BYU's offense will have their way with this defense just like they have with every other team for the last 5 games. They need to control the ball as much as possible, and get the time of possession in their favor. Limit turnovers and what do you know, we have a win, a big win.

One other thing, Curtis Brown and Fahu Tahi are a deadly combination so they should be used a lot. All of BYU's backfield are deadly weapons because they all work hard out their on the field and it shows. The offense needs to play hard, that is all, and Robert Anae will make sure that they score.

BYU's defense, as said before has played well these last few weeks. They do allow a lot of yards, but they don't allow a lot of scoring. Utah struggled against UNM's 3-3-5 defense, which we run, but they run theirs a little different. Mendenhall knows what to do against Utah. Also, this defense won't let another back-up quarterback come in and cause havoc for them. BYU learns from mistakes and they will prepare as needed for this game against a quarterback who has only thrown the ball a few times. Expect Mendenhall to attack this quarterback with a lot of different players. BYU's defense is on a role with their turnovers and they are looking to get some more this weekend.

BYU has this game in hand. All they need to do is play hard and play like they have been taught and use and remember what they have been taught. Seeing tomorrow I will say some final words about it and not dwell to much on it. I would like to say now, GO COUGARS!!!!!!

Professor Windsor, this is another two in one combo.

Utah, what can they do?

Alright, I want to set some things straight here. I read an article today saying that Kyle Whittingham, Utah's head coach, is better then Bronco Mendenhall. Now, Matt Patton, the man who wrote the article said some very interesting things, but still needs to think before he talks. Now, we all know Utah lost their prized possession in Alex Smith, and their beloved head coach Urban Meyer. If Whittingham was such a great coach then why isn't Utah sitting on top of the Mountain West instead of on the bottom. Great coaches find ways to win! Am I not right? JoePa, one of the greatest head coaches of all times shows that, Urban Meyer may have dropped a few games this year but things are looking on the up and up in Gainesville, Steve Spurrier shows it the best. He wins close games, and he got a team not so great looking compared to his SEC opponents.

So, why is Whittingham's team at 5-5 right now? Oh wait let me guess, is it because they can't put it in from the one? That can't be it, no way the coach is to great to let his team lose a game for something like that. How about, not being able to finish off an opponent? TCU and UNM sure appreciate that fact. Neither of those can be it, because Whitttingham would never let his teams lose like that, he is to good, he is better then Mendenhall who only let his team lose one game that they had won. Oh, I got it, I nailed it down, it was the fact that he returned a solid defense core from last year. I mean his defense isn't showing up, that is it, it has to be. I mean they are the reason why Utah has 22 turnovers in 10 games. Maybe it is why they also have had 73 penalties this season averaging to 61.2 yards per game. Oh, wait, I forgot that defense forces the turnovers, they don't give the ball away, that is the offense. Whittingham is obviously the better coach.

One question remains in the back of my mind, just one. I know Mendenhall hasn't stayed anywhere longer then 5 years, but some how became the assistant head coach at UNM after 3 years and then in what, two years here became the head coach. If Whittingham is so good and so loyal to Utah, I mean he has been there for 12 years as the Defensive Coordinator, why didn't they hire Whittingham two years ago instead of going out and getting Urban Meyer? Oh wait, I forgot Whittingham is the better coach and has been for years, excuse me, let me not forget where I stand.

Now, to the more important things, the things that really matter. The stats, let us face some facts really quick. Utah will be starting a quarterback who has seen very little playing time this season, so sad to hear. I said a very untrue statement in one of my earlier blogs. Utah may spread their team out on the field well, but they don't run a true spread offense, maybe it is their head coaches decision, but moving on from that, they have ran the ball 415 times this season compared to a mere 338 passes. That is a little under a hundred plays difference. So, they do rely more on the run already, so expect the same come Saturday, even more so now.

They do seem to put up some nice numbers, 463.5 yards per game, but only average 28.1. Their opponent's seem to however average about 361 yards per game, but some how manage to score on average 24.5 points per game. Only a difference of four points mind you.

Utah seems to play well in the middle of the game, outscoring opponents 115 to 66 in the second quarter and 92 to 51 in the third quarter. Sadly they only out score opponents by one point, 45-44 in the first, and if a team has a shot of a comeback, the fourth would be the best time to do it. Whittingham allows his team to be out scored, 78-26 in the fourth. It doesn't seem to be much, but say the score is 24-28, Utah up in the fourth, oh what will Whittingham do then? Prevent a comeback? Not this time around, they haven't done it all season, so why start now?

Next thing, other determining factors, 73 penalties in 10 games, not acceptable. 24 fumbles, 14 lost, and 8 interceptions, not much better. A conversion rate of 41% on 3rd down, not acceptable, and having to punt on average, 5.2 times a game,lets make it an even 5.

Utah, what does Utah have? An offense that struggled against UNM's 3-3-5 defense, which BYU runs. In all reality, Utah has a good defense. That is it, nothing more. They turn the ball over to many times, their offense can't move the ball efficiently, they have no quarterback, or even an offensive star that will truly take care of business like they need him to. All Utah can pray for is their defense to force turnovers and take them into the endzone alone, other then that, it is not looking good. As much as I want to say this game is looking like it might be a great game, it might not be this year. BYU still has to take care of business and bring their A game to this game but Utah, you might as well start praying and hope that the bubble over here at BYU doesn't pop yours. BCS crashers? Oh, wait that was with a coach who didn't stick around for more then a few years either.

Oh, by the way, Professor Windsor, this is two blogs.

BYU vs. Utah

As promised here is the article you all want to read. This is going to be very brief seeing that I only have 14 minutes to write this but I just want to say a few things about this weekends game and how these two teams match-up.

I must say, I know that Utah wasn't going to be as good as they were last year, it was a given. A new coach, new quarterback, new season. So, them going undefeated this season was not going to happen. Did I expect them to lose some of the games they did? No, it actually shows you how far they have gone back since last season. The lost against Colorado State was pathetic. I am sorry but to lose like that is horrible. I mean they were sitting on the one. They couldn't put it in from the one, from the ONE for crying out loud. The play calling was horrible too, three plays right up the middle??? You have to do better then that.

As the season has gone on they have had problems of their own. Just this past weekend they lost their quarterback and number one wide receiver, I believe. In a spread offense like Utah's, don't expect a new quarterback to move the ball as efficient as they did last week.

BYU... Almost the same story, but didn't end last year on such a good note. Instead BYU's head coach got fired and football players were put on trial for a rape incident. So, we have a first year head coach and one of the youngest in college football. BYU, on the other hand hasn't had some of the big let downs like Utah has. Sure they fell apart against TCU and SDSU pounded them, but since then, BYU hasn't looked back. They haven't been inconsistent, except on how their defense is going to prevent the opposing offense from scoring. They aren't plagued with injuries, and I actually think this is the healthiest the BYU team has been all season long.

These are two first year head coaches going at it. Spread offenses that will throw the ball, but lately have found success in the run. Defense does just enough to win. I think the one person that is going to set things apart in this match-up. BYU offensive coordinator, Robert Anae. This man has perfected the spread offense, where he learned it from Texas Tech who scores on average 40 or more points. Utah hasn't seen that number very often this season, and BYU has seen a little above that quite a few times.

Writing

Well, you might have already heard this numerous times before, but I will say it again. I hate writing. I know that for a brief moment, and I do mean brief, as in a week, that I enjoyed writing and I thought that I was a really great writer. I felt that I was very effective at saying what I wanted to get across, I thought that my writing didn't need explaining, that things just all feel into place.

Seeing some of the things written on my personal essay, I wouldn't think so. Looking at some of the responses to my blogs, and even reading some of my blogs, I can't help but sit back and say that writing and I do not get a long well. I suck at writing.

Now, before college I wouldn't spend more then a few hours on writing so I understood why I sucked so bad. I didn't even try, I didn't even put a full whole hearted effort in it. In college, I must say that I don't think that I ever cared more about an English paper in my life. Windsor, I don't want you to sit here and think bad about my grade, your comments make sense and they explain why I got the grade I got. I am just an ineffective writer. I have a hard time putting my thoughts down on a piece of paper and making them make sense.

So, if anyone out there would like to give me a few hints or some ideas on how to write a little more effective, ways to better present my case or my thoughts I should say, I want to hear them. I know that there are many of you out there that read these blogs on a regular bases, maybe not, but even if you don't, I am sure that you can point out a few hints. I am sure that you could give me a few helpful pointers.

Now, that I got that out, this is what this week looks like. We have four days before Saturdays game between Utah and BYU. Seeing that it is the end of the season we have some stats compiled, we know how teams can do and what they are capable. So, everyday this week we will talk about this game coming up. Tomorrow, the way the teams match up. Wednesday, the things Utah has against BYU and the way they can stop them. Thursday, the weapons BYU has and the ways they can use them to their benefit. Friday, just a quick overview and then we will hit on some other good College Football Match ups this week. So stay tuned and keep reading because this weekend has a lot in store, especially a round thing with a hole in the middle on the line, also known as a donut.

Can you spell DONUT!!!

Okay, I am not going to waste to much time getting to what I want to talk about. That is I have just won a beat. Sure I have to wait until BYU beats Utah but why should I wait until then to proclaim this great message.

Alright, I just needed to say that to get it off my chest. As everyone knows by now, BYU won 35-21 yesterday, beating Wyoming in Laramie, the most dreaded place in the world. Utah lost this weekend to New Mexico, 31-27. So, I am feeling pretty confident about this weekend and the bet on the line.

I must say that I was a little bit worried and still am. BYU still has to take care of business and these teams are pretty evenly matched. They both like the spread offense and there offenses can do a really good job on moving the ball. So, we will have to wait till a little later this week before I start to talk about this game more in depth. Just know that I still have BYU winning this game by a fairly good margin and me getting a donut.

Other unofficial business, I guess I would like to quickly talk about some uspets this weekend. LSU vs. Alabama, Georgia vs. Auburn, Clemson vs. Florida State, and I think there was one more. Oh Wisconsin vs. Iowa. This is what college football is all about. You don't ever see this in the NFL. It was Senior day at a lot of schools and so a lot of teams played hard. But in general you never see a college team not give up a chance for an upset. Utah is looking for one this weekend. Texas and USC are making sure that they are prepared in every way to make sure they don't give up an upset. That is the last thing that they want to happen. So, if any of you were wondering why I love college football, this is why. My advice is to go to espn.com and click on the college football link. Just read some of those stories and you will see what I mean.

The Game Plan!

As promised I said that I would write some stuff up about the things BYU will need to do this weekend to win against Wyoming. Now, I know this stuff sounds really basic and broad but it is still very, very important things that they need to do to insure a win.

I think their number one focus should be on special teams. Special teams can help you win and lose a game in a number of ways, field position, turnovers, and also momentum. These ususally come all in one but sometimes they don't As we saw a few weeks ago BYU could have lost the game to Air Force when we had the costly turnover on special teams that gave Air Force great field position and a lot of momentum. If BYU's offense had not been able to come out and take care of business on the ensuing drive, BYU would have been looking at another BYU/TCU game. So, BYU needs to avoid the turnovers against Wyoming and not allow for big returns on kickoffs and punts. Also, special teams need to make sure that they are all their and not miss extra points or small things like that.

Two- Defense needs to avoid allowing big passing plays. We all know Mendenhall likes to put 8 or so guys in the box but he needs to make sure that he gives his defensive backs a shot at making a big play. Wyoming does like to pass, more so then they like to rush so preventing big plays and making tackles to stop the yards after catch will be key. Mendenhall can have a very aggressive play calling system against Wyoming but if it doesn't work, they need to adjust it to make it work.

Third- Offense, what else is there to touch on. BYU needs to spread the ball out and give the ball to everyone, Watkins, Colle, Harline, Coats, Mileke, Brown, Tahi, you name them they need to touch the ball. They need to spread the ball out, like Utah did in their big win over Wyoming. They can have success on the ground seeing that Wyoming allows an average of 154 rushing yards per game.(3.5 per carry) Each player needs to do his part in the offense and BYU will be able to out score Wyoming very easily and of course win. Meaning, I am one game away from getting a donut.

Two more games!!!!

I am a little upset because I just wrote this really good blog about the last two games for BYU and how they look for winning them. I then went to post it and it just disappeared. No where to be found, no where to be seen. So, I am hoping that this blog sounds some what good compared to my last one.

So, as we all know, BYU has two more scheduled games this season, and the reason why I say scheduled is because BYU will be going to a bowl game this year but where and when isn't scheduled yet. The last two schedule games are Wyoming and Utah. Now Utah is two weeks away and just a little two far out of the way to worry about. But before we get to talk about the match ups for these next two weeks, lets focus on everything up till now.

Things are going a lot better then I planned. Wyoming and New Mexico have just fallen apart this season. Wyoming losing some games that they shouldn't have, like the Utah game, and New Mexico not being able to close down some big games like they should have. I personally thought Rocky Long had solved those problems but I guess he still hasn't learned how to put an opponents away. Meanwhile, we are tied with Colorado State in the Mountain West Conference and we aren't even tied, we beat CSU so we get the tie breaker, so we are in second place behind the Mountain West Champs, TCU. This basically means that we have to take care of business and make sure to win our last two games and here we come bowl bid.

Wyoming- I said that this was our make or break game. Well it still is but some how Utah has me a little worried but they still aren't in a very good position to beat us. Wyoming has fallend apart. Losing to New Mexico and TCU in Laramie. UNM by a score of 27-24 and TCU by 28-14. We did beat UNM by three and we only lost to TCU by 14 after leading the entire game. They also lost to CSU and Utah on the road. One we have beaten, CSU, and the other we have yet to play. The other two teams that they have played that helps us to feel fairly well about this is Air Force and UNLV. Wyoming did win both games but they didn't do it like we did, not with as much power or control. So we should feel comfortable heading into this weekend. Check this thing out later today to see the keys that BYU will need to win the game.