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| BYU's Doman Called Heisman Contender |
| ESPN.com has listed BYU quarterback Brandon Doman as one of
the top ten contenders for college football's highest honor, the Heisman
trophy. Taking advantage of the attention, the University has started
promoting his contention, calling him "The Domanator" and producing a new
poster featuring Doman. |
| Rulon Gardner: One Year after the Gold |
| There are a few nicks now in the
Olympic gold medal and it shows other slight signs of wear from being
touched, handled, and even accidentally dropped as hundreds of fans
have sought to have some personal contact with the symbol of victory,
and its owner Rulon Gardner. |
| LDS Coach Reid Meets his Mentor |
| It was student vs. mentor, employee vs. boss and
friend vs. friend Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles, coached by LDS Church
member Andy Reid, met Mike Holmgren's Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. While
Reid and Holmgren are now rivals, they have a history of working together,
both at BYU and on the Green Bay Packers. But now they meet as rivals. |
| Sports: Detmer Disaster, But Baseball Pitching Strong |
| Given a chance to start with the Detroit Lions
last week, LDS quarterback Ty Detmer quickly ran into trouble, and
ended up giving up seven interceptions in his team's loss to the
Cleveland Browns. But while Detmer's troubles were the most notable
of the week, other action, including strong performances from several
LDS pitchers, was more productive. |
| Despite Layoff, Cougars Continue to Climb National Polls |
| Despite not playing a game since Sept. 8 (at
California), BYU climbed to No. 20 in both the Associated Press and
USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls. The Cougars, ranked 24th in the Sept. 9
Associated Press poll, climbed five spots to No. 20, while the
Cougars jumped from No. 25 to No. 20 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches
Poll. |
| Cougars Return To Grid Iron After 20-Day Layoff |
| BYU (3-0) will travel to Las Vegas to take on MWC foe
UNLV (0-3) on Saturday, Sept. 29, ending a 20-day layoff for the
Cougars. No. 20 BYU last played on Sept. 8, defeating Cal, 44-16, in
Berkeley, Calif. The Cougars' game at Mississippi State, scheduled
for Saturday, Sept. 15 in Starkville, Miss., was postponed after the
terrorist attacks on the United States, marking the first time since
World War II (1943-1945) BYU has not been able to play due to
national concern. The game will mark the league-opener for both
teams. (UNLV's MWC-opener against Colorado State was also postponed). |
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