Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
... plus "Cougar Tracks Countdown Trivia #12."
*******
We'll start with the trivial, and the answer to yesterday's question was correctly answered first by "Bronco4Prez." Indeed, BYU has scored on 35 consecutive "true" blue zone possessions (28 tds, 7 fgs).
Today's question:
Of the 11 FBS coaches who got their first head coaching jobs in 2005, how many have winning records, and where does Bronco Mendenhall rank among the 11 in win percentage?
Click "Post a Comment" to submit your answer.
*******
With the start of camp just a few days away, BYU has made changes to its 105-man roster.
Sophomore linebacker Grant Nelson and junior wide receiver Ryan Neeley have been taken off the roster, replaced with defensive back Jameson Frazier and offensive lineman Ron Best.
The deletion of Nelson is the most noteworthy, as he played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman last season, with 22 tackles on the year. He was expected to push for a spot in the two-deep at one of the two outside linebacker spots this season. An illness is the reason for Nelson's removal from the roster, but he will join the team once school starts, and should still be in the mix at outside linebacker upon his return. His absence will create camp competition opportunities behind David Nixon and Vic So'oto--with Coleby Clawson, Jadon Wagner and Matt Putnam battling to move up the depth chart. Freshmen Michael Alisa, Masi Tuitama and Jefferson Court round out the outside linebackers group.
Neeley struggled with a groin injury and missed last season, then had residual spring injury issues which continued to cause him trouble, so he's out.
Frazier was on the spring roster, and will be headed for the prep squad--either as a corner, safety, or wide receiver, depending on team needs. Best is a product out of Snow Canyon High School, and is also destined for the prep squad.
*******
I've checked, and still no word on the test scores for RB Seta Pohahau, so his eligibity to compete this season is still in question.
*******
