FORT MYERS, Fla. — Outside hitter Elli Mortensen’s 14 kills helped No. 24 BYU women’s volleyball to a 3-1 win over Florida Gulf Coast (25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21) at Alico Arena on Saturday night. The Cougars (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) received double-digit kills from both Mortensen and Sophia ...
Before the 2025 season, I noted that the BYU football team could feel a kinship with the comedian Rodney Dangerfield — since neither one got any respect. The Cougars weren't expected to do much in 2024 after struggling in the first year of Big 12 competition, then proceeded to tie for the ...
Back in the day when BYU football beat writers watched fall camp practices from beginning to end, my mind would wander. Who do the players think is the biggest hitter on the team? The best dancer? The funniest? That’s how “20 Questions” was born. Today, media are allowed to watch maybe ...
There is a billboard going south on I-15 that reads, “The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion.” It’s a quote from American humorist Arnold H. Glasow from the 1950’s yet is a perfect description of not only today’s social media in general but sports social media ...
“Is this the year?” It’s a question that’s being asked all around the country as college football programs move from fall camp to game prep, and in Provo, it’s the hottest topic around. Reaching the ultimate goal — a national championship — eludes most of the 128 teams in ...
When Rob Neilson took over the BYU women’s volleyball program in January, no one had to tell him about the pressures and expectations of the job. He has already lived it. A former player and coach for the Cougars, Neilson was well aware of what the Olmsteads (Shawn and Heather) had done ...
Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin are back at No. 14 BYU as the Cougars again try to contend for a Big 12 title. Bachmeier enjoyed a breakout season at quarterback after transferring from Stanford before fall camp. Martin led the Big 12 in rushing in his third season in the program, pushing the ...
The BYU women's soccer team, along with the crowd gathered at South Field, all breathed a big sigh of relief when at long last the ball found the back of the net versus Minnesota on Thursday during the match's 77th minute. The goal provided the Cougars with a 1-0 win that quite frankly ...
Brigham Young University will induct five former All-Americans into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame at a banquet hosted by the Cougar Club on Friday, Sept. 11. The 2026 class includes Amy Boswell Usevitch (women’s volleyball), Jason Buck (football), Wally Joyner (baseball), Shauna Rohbock ...
Sione Moa took questions from the media following a recent fall practice session as if nothing is wrong and he's ready to roll this season. And the remarkable thing is that all indications are that he is indeed ready to go with a full bill of heath and heavy usage anticipated despite the major ...
