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				<title><![CDATA[Hall has 5 TDs in BYU's 38-21 win over Air Force]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By DOUG ALDEN
AP Sports Writer

PROVO, Utah(AP) -- Max Hall had a full day: five touchdowns, a
school record for wins and even a penalty for a tussle with a
defensive player after an interception.

BYU's feisty quarterback solidified himself as one of the best
the school has had, leading the 19th-ranked Cougars to a 38-21
win over Air Force on Saturday for Hall's 30th victory as the
starter.

"I feel really grateful that I've played on really good teams
and I've had some really good players around me," said Hall, who
set the record in style by going 33 for 45 for 377 yards and a
season-high five touchdowns. "It's special. I'll always remember
my career here and everything I've done. That's one of the
things that will stand out."

The victory put Hall ahead of 1990 Heisman Trophy winner Ty
Detmer's 29 wins with two games to go. The Cougars (9-2, 6-1
Mountain West) host rival Utah next week, then will play in a
bowl.

Hall also passed John Beck for No. 2 in career yards passing
with 11,039, 18 more than Beck, his predecessor. He has no
chance at catching Detmer's school record (15,031), but will
settle for whatever else he can add to his accomplishments in
the next two games.

"He has almost every single record you can have here," Hall said
of Detmer. "To surpass him in one of them is pretty special."

Harvey Unga became BYU's all-time rushing leader with 67 yards,
giving him 3,268 in his career and breaking Curtis Brown's
school record of 3,221.

After barely holding off winless New Mexico the week before, the
Cougars rebounded.

"They were really pulling for each other," BYU coach Bronco
Mendenhall said. "Any good play was really being celebrated.
There was a passion to play the game today that was evident to
me."

The Falcons turned the ball over four times and BYU converted
three of them into touchdowns while taking a big lead, then
hanging on for the win. The only time the Cougars didn't
capitalize on a turnover, they couldn't - Andrew Rich's
interception on Ben Cochran's pass at the end of the second
quarter.

"They came out as a greased up, physical team and their
execution was exceptional," Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said.
"For us to win a game like this we have got to be at top-notch
level."

The Falcons weren't even close to top-notch Saturday. After
committing just seven turnovers in the first 11 games, the
Falcons had two interceptions and lost two fumbles.

Cochran relieved starter Tim Jefferson in the first half and
threw for 88 yards and his first career touchdown for Air Force
(7-5, 5-3), which gained just 300 yards in its regular-season
finale.

Jared Tew ran for 88 yards for the Falcons, who are hoping seven
wins is enough for a bowl invitation.

Unga needed just 21 yards to surpass Brown's record, and he got
that on a 4-yard run in the first half.

But at BYU, the biggest records are for throwing the ball - and
the day belonged to Hall. He had two interceptions, including
one that cost him an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for a scrum
at the whistle, but had his biggest game since throwing for five
touchdowns last Nov. 1 against Colorado State.

Two of Hall's TD passes went to brother-in-law Dennis Pitta, who
had nine catches for 111 yards.

"I think it's something that he certainly deserves. It's just
awesome to be able to play with a guy like that," Pitta said.
"He's been an unbelievable quarterback for us for three years
now. I hope people recognize that."

The game plans were predictable. BYU was going to throw the ball
and Air Force was going to concentrate on running it. The
Cougars threw 15 passes in the first quarter to Air Force's two
- and when the Falcons tried pass No. 3, it was a wreck.

Rich intercepted it and ran it back 44 yards to set up Hall's
12-yard pass to Pitta that put BYU up 17-0. Hall and Pitta had
just put BYU ahead 10-0 on an 8-yard touchdown pass about two
minutes earlier.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hall tries for BYU record vs. Air Force]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By DOUG ALDEN
AP Sports Writer

Max Hall has a school record within his reach while knowing
another milestone is probably not going to happen.

With the Mountain West Conference championship all but decided,
Hall will have to settle for trying to become the winningest
quarterback in BYU history Saturday when the No. 19 Cougars host
Air Force in Provo, Utah.

As much as Hall would rather be playing with a conference title
on the line Saturday, he knows what a 30th win as BYU's starting
quarterback would mean.

"It's not a distraction at all. It's a big deal. It's going to
be quite an accomplishment if I can get that," said Hall, who
tied Ty Detmer's school record last week with his 29th win as
the starter. "I put it back of my mind though. It's not like I
want to win the game for the record. I want to win it for our
guys and for the season. If we do win, after the game it's going
to be something kind of special to think about."

What Hall wants as much is to finish his career with another
conference championship at BYU (8-2, 5-1). The chances of that
pretty much ended with a blowout loss to TCU at home on Oct. 24.
Once the No. 4 Horned Frogs routed Utah last week, the Mountain
West was pretty much won.

TCU would have to lose its final two games for BYU to be able to
win the title. Considering the Frogs' 10-0 start, upsets at
Wyoming on Saturday or at home next week against winless New
Mexico are extremely unlikely.

"Every year we want to be the conference champions. That's our
goal and obviously that goal is going to be pretty tough to
reach now," Hall said. "But you just keep playing. I think we
still can have a successful season."

Hall did win a conference championship as a sophomore, his first
year playing for the Cougars, and will still be high in the
record book of a school known for producing quarterbacks. Only
Detmer, the 1990 Heisman Trophy winner, and John Beck have
passed for more career yards than Hall's 10,662.

Hall still has three games to improve on his standing: Saturday
against the Falcons (7-4, 5-2), next week at home against rival
Utah and then whatever bowl the Cougars end up playing in.

It will be a good career once he's willing to look back on it.
But it won't be the dream senior season he was hoping for,
especially after the Cougars' upset of Oklahoma in the season
opener.

Now BYU is relegated to playing for second place.

"I know what the expectations here are, I would love to finish
at the top of the league every year and I think we have a very
good team," BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "I think we'll
play very well the next two weeks and in postseason, so I'll
just leave it at that."

Air Force is closing out the regular season Saturday and is
trying to extend a three-game winning streak.

"They're a great football team. They're coached well. They're
disciplined and they've got good guys," Hall said. "I think
they're playing with a different swagger and confidence than
they have in years past."

November has been a good month for the Falcons under coach Troy
Calhoun, who is the first coach in school history to win seven
or more games in his first three seasons.

The Falcons are 7-2 in November during Calhoun's tenure and have
won four of their last five games.

"You have to play like a seasoned football team, which we are
later in the year," Calhoun said. "Because of it, I expect us to
play well."]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Air Force-BYU Preview]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
STATS Senior Writer

Air Force (7-4) at No. 22 Brigham Young (8-2), 3:30 p.m. EDT

By the time Max Hall beat Air Force for his first Mountain West
Conference win, it was already becoming clear that BYU had a
quarterback it was going to be able to depend on for a while.

Hall, with a chance to set a school record for victories by a
quarterback, leads the 19th-ranked Cougars as they try to extend
a five-game winning streak against the Falcons on Saturday.

As a sophomore and first-time starter in 2007, Hall threw for
1,216 yards and eight touchdowns in his first three games. He
then got his first taste of conference play, passing for 293
yards and two TDs in a 33-23 win over Air Force on Sept. 22,
2007.

Now, Hall is a win away from surpassing Heisman Trophy-winner Ty
Detmer's school record of 29. He tied that mark last Saturday,
passing for 314 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-19 victory over
winless New Mexico.

That gave the Cougars (8-2, 5-1) an 8-2 record or better in four
straight seasons for the first time in school history.

"It's not easy, regardless of who you're playing and where,"
coach Bronco Mendenhall said.

With Hall under center in their last two games against the
Falcons (7-4, 5-2), the Cougars have extended their run to five
in the series since a 24-10 home loss Sept. 27, 2003.

BYU's Harvey Unga has rushed for 199 yards and two scores while
catching a TD pass in his two games against Air Force. He's 21
yards and four carries shy of surpassing Curtis Brown (2002,
2004-06) as the Cougars' all-time leader in both categories.

Unga, who has gained 3,281 yards on 638 attempts, is tied for
the conference lead this season with nine touchdowns.

Air Force and its option offense is fourth in the nation in
rushing, averaging 279.2 yards per game. The Falcons are set to
close out the regular season after rushing for 431 yards in a
45-17 win over UNLV last Saturday, giving them three straight
victories.

Troy Calhoun is the first coach to lead Air Force to at least
seven wins in his first three seasons. The Falcons went 8-4 in
2008 and 9-3 in '07.

Calhoun continues to feed the ball to running backs Asher Clark
and Jared Tew, who have helped Air Force become bowl eligible
for the third straight year. Clark set career highs with three
touchdowns and 160 yards on the ground versus the Rebels while
Tew added 61 yards and a score.

Clark, who was named MWC offensive player of the week, had his
first 100-yard game of the season and surpassed his career best
of 136 yards, set in a 38-17 win over Colorado State on Nov. 8,
2008.

"He's got the ability to take some plays that initially look
like four-yard gains and make those plays longer than that,"
Calhoun said.

Clark and Tew have combined for 1,464 yards and 12 TDs. Clark
was held to 28 yards on 10 carries and Tew gained 21 yards on
his two attempts in a 38-24 loss to BYU on Nov. 15, 2008.

Still, the Falcons managed to rush for 323 yards. Quarterback
Tim Jefferson gained 75 yards rushing but completed 12 of 20
passes for 98 yards with an interception.

Jefferson was 8 of 13 for 126 yards and gained 63 on the ground
against UNLV. He's been picked off once in 76 attempts this
season, as Air Force is tied for second in the nation in fewest
turnovers with seven.

The Falcons' defense, meanwhile, has forced 25 turnovers,
putting the team in a tie for 12th in that category. The Falcons
are ranked ninth in scoring defense, allowing 13.3 points per
game.

Air Force has allowed more than 20 points once this season,
losing 23-16 in overtime to then-No. 19 Utah on Oct. 24. The
Falcons, though, have given up an average of 41.0 points during
their losing streak against the Cougars.

BYU leads the series 23-6.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hall ties Detmer, No. 22 BYU tops New Mexico 24-19]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By TIM KORTE
AP Sports Writer

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) -- A landmark victory for BYU quarterback
Max Hall was important to his coach for another reason - it was
another hard-fought win for the Cougars.

Hall passed for two touchdowns and got his 29th victory at BYU
to match Heisman Trophy-winner Ty Detmer's school record, and
the No. 22 Cougars survived a sloppy fourth quarter to beat
winless New Mexico 24-19 on Saturday.

"We won the football game and that, to me, is something that
I'll dwell on most," BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "In
addition, our team played very hard to win the football game.
That's a positive thing in my eyes."

The Cougars (8-2, 5-1 Mountain West) held off a focused effort
by the Lobos (0-10, 0-6), who were desperate to give fans
something good to cheer after a tough season that has been
worsened by first-year coach Mike Locksley's problems off the
field.

New Mexico made a game of it with 4:07 remaining when Donovan
Porterie's 20-yard TD pass to Victor James finished a drive that
started in BYU territory after an ugly 30-yard punt by Cougars
punter Riley Stephenson.

Bryan Kariya fumbled on BYU's next possession with 3:13 to go,
but Porterie was sacked twice by Cougars lineman Jan Jorgensen.
After earlier converting three times on fourth down, the Lobos
turned it over at midfield when Porterie scrambled 20 yards on
fourth-and-27.

Asked why BYU couldn't maintain its crisp effort from last
week's 52-0 victory at Wyoming, Mendenhall said: "Maybe New
Mexico had something to do with it. I think they drew a line in
the sand and were really motivated to play a good football game
today."

The Lobos dropped their 14th in a row, the second longest losing
streak in school history, and will remember this one for 10
points that never reached the scoreboard.

Kicker James Aho whacked the uprights three times - on field
goal attempts of 35 and 42 yards and on a PAT try, all in the
second half. Aho also had a 46-yard field goal attempt blocked
by BYU's Andrew Rich just before halftime.

"I told him, 'Be ready to kick the winning field goal, James,"'
Locksley said. "He's one of the best kickers I have been around
in my young coaching career. I had no problem with it. That is
the luck of the draw."

Hall, meanwhile, completed 21 of 33 attempts for 314 yards with
one interception. He found Andrew George on a 27-yard TD pass
late in the first half and Luke Ashworth for a 13-yard scoring
strike on the final play of the third quarter - just enough
cushion, as it turned out.

The Cougars improved to 6-0 on the road this season. Mendenhall
is 5-0 against New Mexico, where he was defensive coordinator
from 1998-2002.

"It's not easy, regardless of who you're playing and where,"
Mendenhall said.

The Lobos came out ready to make news for something other than
Locksley's altercation with an assistant coach and the
university's subsequent investigation.

"My team hasn't quit," Locksley said. "They won't quit."

New Mexico led 7-0 after the game's opening drive, with
Porterie's 3-yard run capping an 80-yard march. BYU's Manase
Tonga scored on a 1-yard dive, Mitch Payne kicked a 42-yard
field goal and Hall threw the TD to George as the Cougars went
up 17-7 at halftime.

But the Lobos battled back, getting to 17-13 on their first
possession of the second half when Porterie beat BYU's blitz for
a 26-yard TD play to Darryl Jones. And New Mexico's defense
played tough against a BYU offense that came in averaging 36.5
points per game.

"It was a game that went all four quarters," said Porterie, who
finished 28 of 44 for 272 yards and two TDs. "We had plenty of
opportunities to win."]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[BYU's Hall one win from matching Detmer's record]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By TIM KORTE
AP Sports Writer

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) -- Two seasons ago in his first action as
BYU's quarterback, Max Hall wasn't thinking about the school's
legacy at the game's most glamorous position.

"I was more worried about fumbling the snap than anything else,"
Hall recalled this week. "I was worried about remembering the
plays and somehow being able to deliver a football and complete
a pass."

No problem. Things turned out fine for Hall.

Now a senior, he leads the No. 22 Cougars (7-2, 4-1 Mountain
West) into Saturday's game at struggling New Mexico (0-9, 0-5)
with a chance to make history.

With one more victory, Hall will match Heisman Trophy winner Ty
Detmer's school record of 29 career wins from 1988-91. And while
Hall doesn't have enough time remaining in his playing days to
threaten Detmer's school record of 15,031 yards passing, he's
satisfied.

"Ty absolutely dominated in his career," Hall said. "He did some
things and had some records that are unbelievable and almost
unbeatable. Really, what really mattered to me was just winning
games. We've tried to win at least 10 games each year and at
least have a shot at the conference title."

Hall had a spectacular performance in last weekend's 52-0
victory at Wyoming.

He played into the third quarter, completing 20 of 22 attempts
for 312 yards passing and a season-high four touchdowns. His
90.0 percent completion rate for a single game was just shy of
Steve Sarkisian's school-record 91.2 percent against Fresno
State from 1995.

Hall piled up the victories because he's been fortunate to stay
healthy and because BYU went 11-2 and 10-3 during his two
earlier seasons as a starter.

"To have a chance to be up there and be mentioned with some of
the greats that have played here, maybe even break a record
while I'm here, having an opportunity to do that is great," Hall
said. "I want to take advantage of it and hopefully win the next
few games."

The Cougars have a chance at 10 regular-season victories for the
fourth straight year if they can win out against the Lobos, Air
Force and rival Utah. If they do, they'll also have an outside
shot at a share of the Mountain West title.

The Cougars can't win the title outright without Utah or TCU
losing twice over the final three games.

Quarterbacks at BYU are always measured against the ones who
played earlier during a long line of standouts, from Gifford
Nielsen, Marc Wilson, Jim McMahon, Steve Young and Robbie Bosco
to Detmer, Sarkisian and, more recently, John Beck.

BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall was asked if Hall might have
benefited from a softer schedule than what those other Cougars
played against though the years.

He replied that it's difficult to say - and irrelevant, at least
to Mendenhall.

"I do know I am very fortunate to be Max's coach. I'm very
fortunate that he's here with us and I'm fortunate that he has
helped us win a lot of football games. ... I think that speaks a
lot about what he's been able to accomplish," Mendenhall said.

New Mexico seems to be the perfect opponent for Hall to pad his
victory total.

The Lobos are still trying to snap a 13-game losing streak and
avoid their worst season since an 0-11 campaign in 1987. Worse,
Mike Locksley's first year as coach has been mayhem off the
field, most notably his altercation with an assistant coach and
fallout from the university's botched investigation.

Hall insisted the Cougars won't be looking past the Lobos.

"New Mexico, obviously, has not had the kind of season they
wanted," he said. "They've had some bumps along the way and lost
some games they should have won. We're not going to take them
lightly, though. I still feel like they're going to be well
prepared."]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:51:25 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BYU-New Mexico Preview]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By JEFF MEZYDLO
STATS Senior Writer

No. 22 Brigham Young (7-2) at New Mexico (0-9), 2:00 p.m. EDT

Max Hall is more concerned about helping BYU win games than he
is about breaking a school record.

As the senior quarterback nears a personal milestone, he'll look
to lead the visiting 22nd-ranked Cougars to a fifth straight
victory over winless New Mexico and troubled coach Mike Locksley
on Saturday in a Mountain West Conference matchup.

Hall was 20 of 22 for 312 yards and four touchdowns in BYU's
52-0 rout of Wyoming last Saturday. Hall not only helped the
Cougars (7-2, 4-1) bounce back from a 38-7 loss to then-No. 10
TCU, but won his 28th career game - one shy of tying Heisman
Trophy winner Ty Detmer for first on the school record list.

Hall has three regular season contests and a bowl game left to
try and pass Detmer - winner of 29 games from 1988-91, but he
seems more focused on helping the Cougars finish strong. After
visiting New Mexico (0-9, 0-5), BYU hosts Air Force and No. 16
Utah before its bowl game.

"I plan on winning the next three," Hall said. "Really it's an
honor for me to be able to play three years here and to have a
chance to be the all-time leader in wins."

Hall has completed 65.9 percent of his passes while throwing for
10,348 yards and 82 touchdowns with 37 interceptions in 35
career games. This season, he ranks first in the MWC in passing
yards (2,543), yards per game (282.6), and is tied for first
with 21 touchdowns.

"A lot (of his efficiency) comes from his preparation," said BYU
coach Bronco Mendenhall, who's team is third in the conference,
one game behind co-leaders TCU and Utah.

Hall leads a BYU offense that averages 36.6 points per contest,
is seventh in the nation in passing (293.6 yards per game) and
tied for eighth in total offense (458.6).

Hall and the Cougars aren't expected to have too much trouble
against New Mexico, which has lost 13 in a row for its longest
losing skid since a 21-game slide in 1967-69. The Lobos last won
70-7 over San Diego State on Oct. 18, 2008.

The Lobos are last in the conference in both scoring offense
(15.3 points per game) and defense (36.6).

"We have very little margin for error," said Locksley, who last
month served a 10-day suspension after being accused of throwing
a punch at receivers coach J.B. Gerald on Sept. 20.

Though their last four losses to BYU have been decided by a
combined 17 points, the Lobos have dropped five in a row at home
to the Cougars dating to a 38-28 win Nov. 15, 1997. BYU is
trying to improve to 6-0 on the road for the first time since
2001.

Hall has thrown for 509 yards and five touchdowns in two games
against New Mexico, including 258 and three TDs in a 21-3 home
win last season.

The Cougars should have running back Harvey Unga available after
he left last week's contest with a leg injury. Unga, averaging a
league-leading 97.8 yards per game, rushed 22 times for 95 yards
against the Lobos last season.

New Mexico faces its second straight ranked opponent after
losing 45-14 at Utah last Saturday. After gaining 200 yards in
the first half, the Lobos had just 134 in the second half.
Donovan Porterie threw for 186 yards and a touchdown to Ty Kirk,
who caught four balls for 82 yards.

With three games left, New Mexico is jeopardy of its first
winless season since going 0-11 in 1987.

"We have a lot of pride and I know we can play," Locksley said.
"Right now the big thing for us is to finish this the right
way."

Locksley's incident has added to the misery of his first season
in Albuquerque. Though Locksley admitted grabbing Gerald's
collar, he maintains he never threw a punch. He will enter an
anger management program after the season.

"Coach Locksley's behavior surrounding an argument with a member
of his staff was wrong, plain and simple," school president
David Schmidly said. "He has painted this university, the
athletic department, Lobo football and himself in an extremely
poor light."

New Mexico has lost five in a row versus ranked opponents - all
against either BYU or Utah - dating to a 47-35 win over the
then-24th ranked Utes on Oct. 25, 2003.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:46:06 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[No. 25 BYU romps over Wyoming 52-0]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By BOB MOEN
Associated Press Writer

LARAMIE, Wyo.(AP) -- Max Hall produced some gaudy stats on the way
toward an even more impressive number.

The BYU quarterback completed 20 of 22 passes for 312 yards and
four touchdowns in the No. 25 Cougars' 52-0 romp over Wyoming on
Saturday, putting him one win away from tying the school record.

Hall now has 28 career wins, one behind Heisman Trophy winner Ty
Detmer, who played at BYU from 1988-91.

"I plan on winning the next three," Hall said. "Really it's an
honor for me to be able to play three years here and to have a
chance to be the all-time leader in wins."

The Cougars (7-2, 4-1 Mountain West) shut out Wyoming for the
second year in a row and have won six straight against the
Cowboys. They beat Wyoming 44-0 last year.

Hall completed throws to seven different receivers before taking
a seat midway through the third quarter.

"My numbers were good, but I think that is because the guys
around me played well," said Hall, who noted that he has put up
similarly impressive numbers when playing video games. "When
those guys play well it makes me look good."

Saturday was the most lopsided loss for Wyoming (4-5, 2-3) since
1985 when BYU beat the Cowboys 59-0.

McKay Jacobson, who missed the previous four games with a
hamstring injury, caught three passes for 100 yards, including a
79-yard touchdown.

"This whole week I felt good," Jacobson said. "It was just good
to get out there and finally play."

Harvey Unga rushed for 85 yards before limping off the field
early in the third quarter.

BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said Unga's injury was not serious
and he could have returned to the game if necessary.

It wasn't.

The Cougars outgained the Cowboys 543-225. The closest Wyoming
came to scoring was just before halftime when it drove down to
the BYU 7 but time ran out in the half.

Mendenhall said he was pleased with how his team rebounded after
losing to No. 6 TCU in its last game Oct. 24 before an off week.

"We played very clean football and played well from beginning to
end," he said. "I was impressed with our team and the
preparation of our staff."

Wyoming freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels was 14 of 23
for 108 yards.

It was the third time the Cowboys have been shut out this season
under new coach Dave Christensen, a former offensive coordinator
at Missouri who was hired in December to revitalize the Cowboys'
offense.

"We came out and didn't compete from the beginning to the end of
the game," Christensen said. "It is so uncharacteristic of what
this group has done the entire season."]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mendenhall: BYU hasn't reached potential yet]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By BOB MOEN
Associated Press Writer

CHEYENNE, Wyo.(AP) -- Despite beating Oklahoma and being ranked in
the Top 25 most of the season, Brigham Young coach Bronco
Mendenhall believes his team has yet to reach its potential.

"I would love to have this team reach their potential as any
team that I coach," Mendenhall said. "I'd like to see progress
and growth happen in all areas."

No. 25 BYU (6-2, 3-1 Mountain West) faces an improved Wyoming
(4-4, 2-2) on Saturday in Laramie. The Cougars are coming off a
bye week and a disappointing 38-7 home loss to No. 6 TCU on Oct.
24.

Mendenhall talked to his team during the off week about
recommitting themselves for the remaining four games of the
season. It starts with the Cowboys, a team that's rebuilding
under first-year head coach Dave Christensen.

"I just asked them to acknowledge the time frame remaining with
the work to be done," Mendenhall said. "And they've responded
very well in terms of practice and just how they're supporting
each other and playing hard."

Defense is one area where Mendenhall believes his team can play
better.

The Cougars were gashed by TCU for 412 yards total offense,
including a 75-yard touchdown pass.

"And when you give up a one-play drive, whether it be in a pass
play or a long run, etc., those things change momentum very
quickly," Mendenhall said.

Mendenhall said he believes better execution and concentration
are the answer.

Against Wyoming, BYU faces a team that has improved under
Christensen and is playing with "grit and determination,"
Mendenhall said.

Wyoming's new no-huddle spread offense has been inconsistent
this season, scoring 30 versus UNLV and 37 against New Mexico
but being shut out against Air Force and Colorado.

Christensen recognizes that his offense struggles against good
defenses.

"We've obviously got to do a better job of moving the football
and scoring points offensively," he said.

Christensen is still trying to find the right players for his
scheme although he has settled on a starting quarterback in
Austyn Carta-Samuels. The true freshman has performed admirably
despite dropped balls from receivers, a sputtering running
attack and poor pass blocking.

"What we really need to do is we need to get the 10 guys in the
surrounding cast to perform at a higher level," Christensen
said.

However, thanks to a stingy veteran defense, Wyoming has proved
more competitive this year. Last week against No. 16 Utah, the
Cowboys led 10-9 midway through the fourth quarter at Salt Lake
City before losing 22-10.

"I think as a football program we've competed well in every
single game with the exception of maybe the second half of the
Texas game," Christensen said. The Cowboys led Texas 10-6 with
1:32 remaining in the first half but ended up losing 41-10
earlier this season.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
STATS Senior Writer

Brigham Young (6-2) at Wyoming (4-4), 2:00 p.m. EDT

Mountain West Conference matchups with Wyoming usually give
BYU's defense a confidence boost.

Another such performance is desperately needed by the
25th-ranked Cougars as they face the Cowboys on Saturday in
their first game since suffering their worst loss in nearly five
years.

BYU (6-2, 3-1) dropped out of the poll after losing 38-7 at home
to then-No. 10 TCU on Oct. 24, its worst defeat since falling
52-21 to Utah on Nov. 20, 2004.

"We've been having fun all year," quarterback Max Hall said.
"That wasn't very much fun."

BYU is back in the Top 25 following its bye week, when it
certainly must have been focusing on trying to improve its
porous defense. The Cougars have allowed an average of 30.1
points in their last six games as they try to keep pace in the
conference with TCU and No. 17 Utah, who both have 4-0 MWC
records.

A contest with Wyoming (4-4, 2-2) should help. The Cougars have
won five straight against the Cowboys, holding them to 17 points
in the last four meetings.

BYU had three interceptions and recovered three fumbles in a
44-0 win over Wyoming at home Sept. 20, 2008.

The Cowboys have been struggling offensively this season,
scoring 10 points in their last two games. Wyoming was limited
to 202 yards in a 22-10 loss to Utah last Saturday as
quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels was sacked five times.

Hall was also taken down five times, going 18 for 28 for 162
yards with a touchdown and an interception versus the Horned
Frogs. He turned the ball over on a fumble after being sacked
early in the fourth quarter.

Hall hadn't been picked off in two games while throwing five TD
passes. He has thrown three touchdowns without getting
intercepted in each of his two matchups with the Cowboys.

A victory in this contest would give the senior 28 wins, one
behind Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer for first on BYU's
all-time list.

Cougars running back Harvey Unga, meanwhile, is closing in on
the team's career rushing record. He has 3,066 yards, trailing
only Curtis Brown (3,221).

Unga was one of BYU's few bright spots against TCU, gaining 123
yards on the ground and catching a 3-yard pass from Hall for the
team's only touchdown. He has rushed for 205 yards and three TDs
while catching another score in two games against Wyoming.

The Cowboys were held to a season-low 51 yards rushing against
the Utes. That left most of the pressure on Carta-Samuels, a
freshman.

Carta-Samuels, who took over as the starter in the third game of
the season, completed 19 of 30 passes for 121 yards and an INT.
He has been sacked 11 times while failing to throw a TD pass in
his last two games.

Wyoming has been hurt by poor offensive line play, and a lineup
change didn't help. The Cowboys benched three-year starter Sam
Sterner at left guard in favor of John Hutchins, but the line
committed five of the team's seven penalties while runners
gained 3.6 yards per carry.

A setback on defense also hurt Wyoming, which struggled to stop
Utah after giving up 23 points in its previous two games. The
Cowboys have three takeaways in their last four contests after
forcing 11 turnovers in their previous four.

Wyoming's defense has not had a takeaway in four straight games
versus BYU, which leads the series 42-30-3.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[No. 10 TCU routs No. 16 BYU 38-7]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By DOUG ALDEN
AP Sports Writer

PROVO, Utah(AP) -- TCU quickly crushed any notions BYU may have
had about revenge.

The 10th-ranked Horned Frogs scored the game's firs three
touchdowns, then stifled every attempt No. 16 BYU made at a
comeback in a 38-7 win Saturday night.

"We came out firing tonight. That's what we needed to do," said
Andy Dalton, who threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns as TCU
remained unbeaten. "I think it shows the capabilities of our
team. We still haven't played our best game, but we played
really well tonight."

Yes, they did.

TCU (7-0, 3-0 Mountain West) held the Cougars under 300 yards of
offense and didn't turn the ball over once in a blowout that
kept the Frogs in the hunt for a possible BCS berth.

The Frogs won their eighth straight and routed the Cougars (6-2,
3-1) for the second year in a row. The Frogs sacked Max Hall
five times, including once when he was called for intentional
grounding. Hall was sacked again on the next play, causing a
fumble early in the fourth quarter that led to a touchdown to
finish the blowout with 12:00 left in the game.

"We've been having fun all year. That wasn't very much fun,"
Hall said. "That defense is the best defense that I've faced."

The Frogs were credited with a fifth sack on a play when Hall
was called for intentionally

Hall finished 18 for 28 for 162 yards with a touchdown. The
Cougars did nothing to help by committing nine penalties,
including two on third downs that kept scoring drives alive for
the Frogs.

TCU finished with five sacks and outgained the Cougars 412-298.

The Horned Frogs and coach Gary Patterson left the field to
chants of "Ga-ry! Ga-ry!" after continuing their best start
since opening 10-0 in 2003.

"I don't think anyone would have predicted this and that's why I
told the players to enjoy the moment," Patterson said.

Harvey Unga had more than a third of BYU's yardage, running for
123 yards and caught a 3-yard pass from Hall for BYU's only
touchdown.

Hall ended up with two turnovers, one on a tipped pass and the
other when he was sacked by Jerry Hughes early in the fourth
quarter.

BYU, which had won 13 straight conference home games, was hoping
to avenge a 32-7 loss at TCU last year that ended the Cougars'
16-game winning streak. The Frogs were too fast for the Cougars
then and now, scoring the first three touchdowns Saturday and
never letting BYU back into it.

"We got beat in every facet of the game," BYU tight end Dennis
Pitta said, "that was pretty evident tonight."

The Cougars gave the Frogs two breaks early in the third
quarter. The first was when BYU's Bryan Kariya tipped a pass
straight up in the air and Daryl Washington intercepted it and
returned the ball to the 40. The Cougars defense came up with a
stop on third down from the 19, but a roughing-the-passer call
gave TCU first-and-goal from the 9.

BYU held TCU to a field goal, but the Cougars' defense blew
another chance a few minutes later. Dalton threw an incomplete
on third down, but Brian Logan was called for interference on
TCU receiver Antoine Hicks and TCU got a first down at the 25.
On the next play, Dalton threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to
Hicks, who left behind Logan long before he caught the ball in
stride at the BYU 30.

After taking a 7-0 lead on a 4-yard run by Joseph Turner, the
Frogs caught the Cougars by surprise with a reverse pitch pass
deep in their own territory. Receiver Jeremy Kerley looked like
he was going to throw the ball away and avoid a big loss when he
spotted Jimmy Young open near midfield and threw it for a
44-yard gain.

Patterson said he wasn't paying attention when one of his
assistants called the trick play.

"They must have known to do it on first down because that way I
wouldn't veto it," Patterson said.

Dalton completed the drive with a pass to Ed Wesley, who broke
one tackle around the 25 and didn't face another Cougar until he
leaped over the goal line.

TCU scored again with 5:03 left in second on a 12-yard pass from
Dalton to Young, who leaped to grab the ball and dragged a toe
for the touchdown.

The Frogs had two sacks in the first quarter and nearly a third
on a play that turned out even better for TCU. Hall passed the
ball just before he hit the turf and the throw went backward
enough that it was considered a lateral and a live ball. BYU
recovered for a 9-yard loss.

BYU took a gamble late in the second quarter after getting
stymied for a loss of 1 on third-and-goal from the 2. The
Cougars went for it - quieting the boos they had been hearing
from the home fans - and Hall hit Unga with a pass in the flat
and Unga ran it in for a touchdown with 1:42 left to get BYU
within 21-7.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[TCU takes BCS hopes to BYU]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By DOUG ALDEN
AP Sports Writer

PROVO, Utah(AP) -- TCU can't reach the BCS without a win over BYU.

With all those letters, it almost sounds like an algebra
equation with an answer that may not be reached for another
month. But at least part of it will be solved Saturday when No.
10 TCU visits 16th-ranked BYU.

The Horned Frogs (6-0, 2-0) are the only unbeaten team left in
the Mountain West Conference and are trying to remain in
contention for a Bowl Championship Series berth, knowing that it
only takes one loss to knock them out of the running.

Sound familiar? BYU was in a nearly identical position a year
ago entering a highly anticipated showdown that ended up being a
32-7 rout for TCU.

The Cougars (6-1, 3-0) haven't forgotten the humbling trip to
Texas and how it derailed BYU's best start in seven years.

"I learned a lot of things," BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said.
"I remember how I was feeling going into the game that some of
the attention was starting to affect not only myself as a coach,
but our players. And I think we had maybe a false sense of
security that we were a little better than what we were."

The game was on a Thursday night, so the Cougars' poor
performance and the way the Frogs dominated got plenty of
airtime. The rematch has been widely tabbed as the game of the
week - nationally, not just in the Mountain West.

"I won't even have to talk about how important BYU is. They know
what this game is about," TCU coach Gary Patterson said. "Our
job will be to keep them more grounded than it will be to get
them fired up."

BYU is welcoming the exposure and chance to atone both for last
year's loss at TCU and the Cougars' only blemish on this season,
which was a big one. Florida State essentially ended the
Cougars' BCS aspirations with a 54-28 win in Provo on Sept. 19.

"We've had games in the past when we've played well in the
spotlight and we've had games when we haven't played well. We're
trying to build a great program where we consistently can win
big games and constantly compete and win conference
championships," BYU quarterback Max Hall said. "This game is a
big step in both of those directions. I don't think it's kind of
like a do-or-die for us right now but it is a big game."

It's especially big for Hall, a senior who wants to end his
college career with a second Mountain West title in three years.
The Frogs flustered Hall last year, sacking him six times and
intercepting two of his passes. He also fumbled on the opening
drive and TCU quickly converted the turnover into a touchdown.

TCU scored the first 26 points and the Cougars never recovered.

"I'm pretty sure they're going to come out there, coming after
us," said TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes, who had four of TCU's
six sacks against BYU last year.

BYU is 2-6 against ranked teams under Mendenhall, most recently
opening the season with a 14-13 upset of then-No. 3 Oklahoma.

As well as the Cougars played in the upset, two weeks later they
were embarrassed by Florida State. BYU fell behind early and the
deficit grew with every mistake. The Cougars' couldn't keep up
with the Seminoles and face another speedy defense in TCU.

The Frogs rank fourth nationally in total defense, holding
opponents to an average of just 238 yards per game.

"They cause a lot of problems for offenses and they have the
personnel to do it. It makes it tough," Hall said. "We've just
got to be good in what we do and kind of do some things that are
to our strengths and their weaknesses."

Although BYU leads the series 5-3, the Frogs and Cougars have
split the four meetings since TCU joined the Mountain West in
2005. Whoever wins Saturday will be at least tied for the lead
in the conference standings. No. 19 Utah also entered the
weekend without a conference loss and both the Frogs and Cougars
still face the Utes next month.

If TCU is still unbeaten when Utah visits Fort Worth on Nov. 14,
the BCS chatter the Frogs have been hearing this week won't
compare with what's to come.

If the Frogs lose Saturday, the BCS will no longer be a concern.

"If we don't achieve that, then there's not any conversation,"
Patterson said. "That's why I talk very little about it, because
this is the first, you've had some hurdles, but this is the
first really, really big hurdle as far as doing all the things."

---=

AP Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins in Dallas contributed to this
report.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[BYU's Hall and TCU's Dalton are unknowns who win]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer

FORT WORTH, Texas(AP) -- Neither is flashy or particularly
well-known despite their connections to famous quarterbacks and
the success of their teams.

TCU's Andy Dalton and BYU's Max Hall are both third-year
starters, two of the nation's most-underrated quarterbacks
playing in the Mountain West Conference. All they do is win
games.

At TCU, only Sammy Baugh has more victories as a quarterback
than the 23 by Dalton, a junior who still has 1 1/2 seasons left
to match or surpass the 29 that "Slingin' Sammy" had in the
mid-1930 for the Horned Frogs.

"I've seen that stat, so hopefully I can keep winning.
Hopefully, we can keep winning," said Dalton, who like Hall has
lost only six games since the start of the 2007 season.

Hall, a senior and the nephew of former Dallas Cowboys
quarterback Danny White, has 27 wins, two shy of the BYU-record
29 by Ty Detmer from 1988-91.

Only one can win Saturday night when 10th-ranked and BCS buster
hopeful TCU (6-0, 2-0) plays at No. 16 BYU (6-1, 3-0), already a
longshot for Bowl Championship Series consideration but still
unscathed in the conference featuring three ranked teams - the
other is No. 19 Utah, which TCU and BYU play in November.

"It's going to be a good showcase for our conference and
hopefully we'll gain some more respect," said Hall, referring to
the teams, not just the quarterbacks.

Following in the line of guys like Detmer, Steve Young and Jim
McMahon, Hall has at least two touchdown passes in every game
this season, and is 126 yards shy of joining Detmer and John
Beck as the only 10,000-yard career passers for the Cougars.
Only Detmer (121), McMahon (84) and Beck (79) have more than
Hall's 77 career TD passes.

"I'm playing well," said Hall, who has 2,069 yards passing with
16 TDs this season. "I don't know if I would say I'm peaking,
but I have done some good things."

After throwing 10 interceptions the first five games, Hall has
consecutive 300-yard games the past two weeks against UNLV and
San Diego State without throwing an interception or being
sacked.

One of Hall's worst games last season was at TCU, when was
sacked seven times and threw two interceptions in a 32-7 loss
that ended the Cougars' 16-game winning streak and took them out
of the BCS race. But the Horned Frogs know how good Hall is.

"We have to find a way to keep Max Hall contained," defensive
end Jerry Hughes said. "He knows the ins and outs of that
offense. He's going to execute it perfectly."

Hughes, who has eight sacks this season, got four of his
nation-leading 15 last season against Hall.

Dalton directs a balanced offense that averages more yards
rushing than passing, 225 to 206. He is an efficient leader who
could leave TCU as the school's most prolific passer - his 5,924
career yards are second to Max Knake's record of 7,370.

"The game is a lot slower to Andy Dalton than it was two years
ago, and maybe was last year the early part of the season,"
coach Gary Patterson said. "The other thing, he demands in the
huddle. Not only in the huddle, but emotion in the middle of the
week trying to get everybody riled up."

Dalton has completed two-thirds of his passes (93 of 142) for
1,223 yards with eight touchdowns and only three interceptions
this year. He has a 78-percent completion rate after halftime,
with six TDs and no picks, and also has 233 yards rushing on 57
carries, the second-most on the team.

"I'm a big motivator on the field. That's one of the my big
things I've really focused on this year," Dalton said. "I try to
let my actions really show what I'm about."

That has always been winning for Dalton, who started 11 games as
a freshman and has already won two bowl games, earning offensive
MVP honors in both.

"He's grown tremendously," said cornerback Rafael Priest, who
has started all 45 games since coming to TCU in the same
freshman class as Dalton but not redshirting. "He's showing all
type of leadership."

---=

AP Sports Writer Doug Alden in Salt Lake City contributed to
this report.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[By MATT BEARDMORE
STATS Writer

No. 8 TCU (6-0) at No. 16 Brigham Young (6-1), 7:30 p.m. EDT

After ending BYU's BCS hopes last season, TCU knows it has
little room for error if it wants to secure a major bowl bid.

The 10th-ranked Horned Frogs go for their ninth straight victory
Saturday night, when they try to snap the 16th-ranked Cougars'
conference-record 13-game home winning streak.

TCU (6-0, 2-0 Mountain West), which owns the nation's
fourth-longest overall winning streak, goes for its second
straight victory over BYU (6-1, 3-0) after defeating the
then-No. 9 Cougars 32-7 on Oct. 16, 2008.

BYU had the nation's longest winning streak - 16 - heading into
that visit to TCU.

"Nobody has been able to do that to BYU for a couple of years,"
Horned Frogs coach Gary Patterson said after the program's most
lopsided win ever over a top-10 team. "No way I could have seen
it coming."

TCU, though, lost its chance at winning the Mountain West by
falling 13-10 at then-No. 10 Utah on Nov. 6.

The Horned Frogs are hoping they'll still be in the BCS
conversation when they host the Utes this Nov. 14, but a win
over the Cougars remains their immediate priority.

"BYU, that's what I'm focused on," junior Jeremy Kerley said.

Kerley, fifth in punt returns in the Football Bowl Subdivision
with a 17.1-yard average, has returned two for scores in the
last three games. His 69-yarder in last week's 44-6 win over
Colorado State gave the Frogs a 17-6 lead heading into halftime.

"That play happened at a perfect time," senior quarterback Andy
Dalton said after completing 15 of 23 passes for 211 yards and
two touchdowns.

Although TCU ranks 16th in the FBS in scoring with 33.8 points
per game, the Horned Frogs are averaging 3.5 in the first
quarter.

"We always seem to start slow," said Patterson, whose team is
ranked eighth in the initial BCS standings released Sunday. "I
wish we'd start faster, I'd feel better."

A win in Provo would also make Patterson feel better about his
team's chances of securing a MWC title.

BYU has won a record 13 straight Mountain West home games since
a 41-34 overtime loss to Utah on Nov. 19, 2005. The Cougars, who
have won four straight overall, are also 23-2 at home since a
51-50 defeat - also in overtime - to TCU on Sept. 24, 2005.

Senior quarterback Max Hall looks to continue BYU's dominance at
LaVell Edwards Stadium after going 27 for 39 for a season-high
346 yards with three TDs in last week's 38-28 win at San Diego
State.

Hall also rushed for a career-best 47 yards, including a 1-yard
score with no time left in the first half.

"They had four guys in the A gap, so I just took off to the
outside with it," he said. "It was one of those last-minute
decisions where I thought, 'This is either going to be really
good or really bad.' It turned out pretty good."

Hall was not as fortunate in last season's meeting with TCU. He
was intercepted twice and sacked seven times, four by
All-American defensive end Jerry Hughes.

Hughes, who also forced two fumbles in that game, is tied for
fourth in the FBS with eight sacks this season.

TCU ranks fourth in the nation in total defense, allowing 238.0
yards per game. It will face a stiff challenge from a BYU team
averaging 38.6 points, sixth in the FBS.

Cougars junior Harvey Unga, who leads the MWC with 95.8 rushing
yards per game, has ran for at least one touchdown in each of
his last five games.

TCU ranks eighth in the nation in rushing defense, allowing 81.2
yards per game, and has yielded three rushing touchdowns.

Unga rushed for two scores in a 27-22 victory over the visiting
Horned Frogs on Nov. 8, 2007.

BYU leads the all-time series 5-3.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hall accounts for 4 TDs, BYU beats SDSU 38-28]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer

SAN DIEGO(AP) -- Max Hall was supposed to spike the ball, giving
No. 18 Brigham Young time to kick a field goal before the
first-half clock expired.

Hall, the do-everything quarterback, had other plans. Out of
timeouts, he took the snap and, with the clock winding down, ran
untouched around left end for a 1-yard score and a 21-14 lead
over scrappy San Diego State.

BYU went on to beat SDSU 38-28 for the 500th victory in school
history.

Hall threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, but it was his
keeper that was the play of the game.

BYU used its last timeout with 32 seconds before halftime, and
Hall then completed a 6-yard pass to tight end Dennis Pitta for
a first-and-goal on the 1. Hall tried to score on a keeper but
was stuffed for no gain.

Hall made the best out of a chaotic situation. The coaches were
hollering for him to spike the ball, but he said he didn't hear
them. Hall was signaling that he was going to try another sneak.

With the clock running down, the Cougars quickly lined up, Hall
took the snap and ran untouched for a 21-14 lead.

"They had four guys in the A gap, so I just took off to the
outside with it," he said. "It was one of those last-minute
decisions where I thought, 'This is either going to be really
good or really bad.' It turned out pretty good."

Coach Bronco Mendenhall said he was upset because the Cougars
didn't manage the situation well.

"We had players laying on the ground; one guy lost his helmet,
he was trying to get that back on, so we were trying to get back
aligned," Mendenhall said. "Max saw the clock running out,
grabbed it and just took it on his own initiative, went around
the end and scored a touchdown, which was phenomenal. If he
wouldn't have scored I would have been upset, but he scored, and
how do you now take that away from him? So it was a really nice
job."

Tight end Andrew George suspected that Hall heard the calls to
spike the ball.

"But that's Max - that's what makes him great," George said.

"You have to give them credit," SDSU coach Brady Hoke said. "I
think everyone thought he was going to spike the ball and
instead he takes it around the left end. That's what a veteran
and a seasoned quarterback will do."

BYU (6-1, 3-0 Mountain West Conference) beat SDSU (2-4, 0-2) for
the eighth time in the last nine games, although the Cougars
said the Aztecs appeared much improved under first-year coach
Hoke.

Running an effective no-huddle offense, Hall was 27 of 39 for
his fifth 300-yard game of the season.

Hall also carried 14 times for 51 yards.

"When you don't get the quarterback on the ground ... he
scrambled way too many times without getting hit," Hoke said.
"And that is a lack of intensity or a lack in the belief that,
'I can make the play in winning.' "

SDSU's Ryan Lindley also threw three touchdown passes, going 21
of 33 for 298 yards. SDSU kept pace with BYU into the third
quarter, tying it at 21 before the Cougars' massive offensive
line wore down the Aztecs, allowing Hall to throw two touchdown
passes in less than four minutes.

Lindley threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to DeMarco Sampson with
8:23 left in the third quarter to tie it at 21.

Three plays into the ensuing drive, Hall extricated the Cougars
from a third-and-19 on the BYU 13 when he threw a 25-yard pass
to JJ DiLuigi. Hall finished the drive with a 19-yard TD pass to
tight end Andrew George for a 28-21 lead.

After SDSU punted, Hall opened the ensuing drive with a
40-yarder to Luke Ashworth. With his line giving him plenty of
time to scramble around, he ended it by throwing a 9-yarder to
Pitta, who made a nice diving catch in the right corner of the
end zone before tumbling out of bounds for a 35-21 lead one play
into the fourth quarter.

With the score tied at 14, BYU free safety Scott Johnson had two
big plays to keep the Aztecs from taking the lead for the second
time. Lindley completed a 41-yard pass to Vincent Brown, who
split two defenders and was headed for the end zone when Johnson
made a diving swipe that tripped him up at the 12. Three plays
later, Johnson dove in front of Roberto Wallace for an
interception just inside the end zone.

After Harvey Unga scored on a 1-yard run on BYU's first drive of
the game, SDSU scored on its next two drives to take a 14-7
lead. Lindley threw a 7-yard TD pass to Sampson and Brandon
Sullivan scored on a 1-yard run.

BYU came right back and tied it on Hall's 3-yard pass to running
back Bryan Kariya.

SDSU had only 20 yards rushing.

Pitta had six catches for 72 yards, giving him 2,543 yards for
his career, the most ever by a BYU tight end. The previous best
was 2,471 by Gordon Hudson from 1981-83.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Aztecs brace for BYU's big offensive line]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer

SAN DIEGO(AP) -- Coach Brady Hoke isn't kidding when he says his
San Diego State Aztecs face a big challenge against No. 18 BYU
on Saturday.

The Aztecs need only to look at BYU's massive offensive line,
which averages 321 pounds and does quite nicely in opening holes
for running back Harvey Unga and protecting quarterback Max
Hall.

Hoke likens BYU's offensive linemen to heavy machinery.

"You always want to try and limit an opponent's offense, in one
phase of the game, and we want to make sure we stop the run,"
Hoke said. "That is a goal every week. If you can get a team
one-dimensional, then you play into your hands a little bit, but
it's going to be a real challenge for us up front to handle some
of those big road graders they have."

The Aztecs' defensive line - coached by Hoke - averages 250
pounds. With such a size discrepancy, Hoke said the Aztecs will
have to survive on fundamentals, technique and intangibles.

"We all would like big guys who are athletic and fast," he said.
"Well, there's only so many of those in this country and so with
what we do defensively, it enables us to do some things with
guys who aren't quite as stout or as big as you'd like them but
they're guys who I think have a lot of heart to them, a lot of
toughness, and a lot of effort to them."

While the Aztecs (2-3, 0-1 Mountain West Conference) are coming
off a bye, BYU (5-1, 2-0) displayed its offensive balance by
gaining 611 yards in a 59-21 win at UNLV last week. Unga ran for
three touchdowns and 149 yards, and Hall completed 21 of 27
passes for 320 yards and two more scores.

"We're going to try to work edges, try to use our speed to get
around them, and hopefully get them on their toes, try and work
that game," SDSU linebacker Luke Laolagi said. "They're big, but
hopefully we can use our speed against them."

The Aztecs have already won as many games as they did last year,
when they finished 2-10 and got Chuck Long fired as coach.

"I think San Diego State is an improved football team," BYU
coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "They are certainly playing with a
lot more effort than what I have seen in the past. I think they
are being coached very well and I think there is a resiliency
that they have added that possibly has been missing in years
past, at least since I have been in the league. So I think it
will be a difficult test on the road and we're anxious to play."

A win would be the 500th in BYU's history. To get it, Mendenhall
will have to triumph over some old friends.

Hoke, Mendenhall and SDSU defensive coordinator Rocky Long all
crossed paths at Oregon State in the 1990s.

Mendenhall said he considers Hoke and Long mentors, "and I've
learned a lot of football from them. So that has put a unique
take on this particular game."

The Cougars have won seven of the last eight games against the
Aztecs, averaging 46 points in those wins.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[BYU-San Diego St. Preview]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
STATS Senior Writer

No. 16 Brigham Young (5-1) at San Diego State (2-3), 6:00 p.m. EDT

Max Hall and Harvey Unga have BYU playing at a high level
offensively. That doesn't bode well for a San Diego State
defense that hasn't had much success stopping the Cougars in
recent years.

Following their most productive game of the season, the
18th-ranked Cougars look to continue their dominance of the
Aztecs as the Mountain West Conference rivals meet at Qualcomm
Stadium on Saturday night.

BYU's spot in the poll didn't change this week after beating
UNLV 59-21 last Saturday night. The Cougars (5-1, 2-0) have
scored 136 points in three wins since a 54-28 loss to Florida
State on Sept. 19.

Against the Rebels, BYU got strong performances from Hall and
Unga and finished with 611 yards - its highest total since
gaining 694 in a loss at Tulsa on Sept. 15, 2007. Unga rushed
for three touchdowns and 149 yards, and Hall passed for 320
yards and two more scores.

Hall threw for 317 yards and three TDs in BYU's 41-12 win over
San Diego State last Nov. 8. The Cougars have won seven of their
last eight meetings with the Aztecs (2-3, 0-1), averaging 46.0
points in the victories.

Hall has six TDs and one interception in two games versus San
Diego State, which is allowing 25.8 points per contest this
season. The senior, though, had been picked off 10 times in five
games before a turnover-free contest against UNLV.

BYU's success going forward relies heavily on Hall, who is four
wins shy of Ty Detmer's school-record 30.

"Max is the cornerstone of this team and this offense," Unga
said. "He's a great leader. He is one of those quality guys who
can lead the team during crunch time."

Unga helps keep defenses honest by providing the Cougars with a
big-play threat in the backfield. He was named MWC offensive
player of the week for his performance versus UNLV.

The senior has rushed for 477 yards and eight TDs in his last
four games after being held to 17 in his first contest.

"(Unga) is a different type of ball player," BYU coach Bronco
Mendenhall said. "He makes everything look easy."

The Cougars are eighth in the nation in scoring with 38.7 points
per game and first in third-down situations with a 62 percent
(44 for 71) conversion rate.

San Diego State delivered one of its most productive offensive
performances of the season in a 34-17 win over New Mexico State
on Oct. 3.

Vincent Brown caught three passes for 84 yards, including a
21-yard TD, in that game. The 6-foot, 185-pounder has 37
receptions and ranks sixth in the nation in receiving yards with
631.

Brown, though, has been held to 63 yards on nine catches in two
games against BYU.

Brown has been productive this season even though San Diego
State's running game has struggled for the most part, causing
opposing defenses to focus on him. The Aztecs rank among the
worst rushing teams in the nation, averaging 69.0 yards per
game.

That poor average is largely due to changes on the line and
senior running back Atiyyah Henderson's back injury. Henderson
has yet to play this season and his return remains uncertain.

Freshman Walter Kazee, however, gave San Diego State a
much-needed boost with 101 yards and a TD against New Mexico
State. He got a career-high 22 carries two games after fumbling
twice and being benched during a 35-19 win over Southern Utah on
Sept. 12.

"He runs with a lot of energy and a lot of toughness," Aztecs
coach Brady Hoke said. "He always has been a guy since he's been
here that plays with a high motor and a lot of toughness."

San Diego State ran for 120 yards against BYU in last season's
meeting but committed four turnovers. The Cougars lead the
series 25-7-1.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Unga runs for 3 TDs, BYU beats UNLV 59-21]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS(AP) -- Harvey Unga, Max Hall and No. 18 BYU put up some
big numbers Saturday night at overmatched UNLV's expense.

Unga ran for three touchdowns and 149 yards, and Hall completed
21 of 27 passes for 320 yards and two more scores in BYU's 59-21
victory. The Cougars (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West) gained 611 yards
and led by double digits for the final 48 minutes.

"I thought the team played well and played a complete game," BYU
coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "We improved in a lot of areas.

UNLV coach Mike Sanford fell to 13-40 in five seasons with the
Rebels (2-4, 0-2).

"First thing is to give BYU credit," Sanford said. "They are a
very good football team. They are the 18th-ranked football team
in the country and played like it."

The Rebels scored 5 minutes into the second half on a 75-yard
touchdown pass from Omar Clayton to Michael Johnson to make it
24-14, but BYU only needed four plays to respond.

Hall's 35-yard touchdown pass to Dennis Pitta put the Cougars
back up by 17 and the Rebels weren't a threat again. BYU added a
1-yard run from Jo Jo Pili and a 15-yard touchdown pass to JJ Di
Luigi for a 45-14 lead at the end of the quarter.

"Max is the cornerstone of this team and this offense," Unga
said. "Hes a great leader. He is one of those quality guys who
can lead team during crunch time."

Unga scored all three of his touchdowns in the first 20 minutes,
breaking free for a 52-yard run with 11:12 to play in the second
quarter to give BYU a 24-7 lead.

Unga also ran it in from 33 yards and 1 yard and Mitch Payne
added a 28-yard field goal.

"(Unga) is a different type of ball player. He makes everything
look easy," Mendenhall said.

BYU, which entered averaging 34 points and 432 yards per game,
took advantage of a UNLV defense that surrendered 773 yards last
week in a 63-28 loss at Nevada.

The consecutive poor performances could cost Sanford his job. He
spent parts of his postgame media conference answering questions
about his future.

"Coach Sanford will make sure all of our focus is on the next
game," Clayton said. "Those other things are out of our
control."

The Cougars have scored 136 points to win their three games
since a 54-28 loss to Florida State on Sept. 19.

Unga is still upset about that loss.

"Florida State is a real great team and they beat us by playing
their game," Unga said. "I just wish we could play them again."

A 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Deante' Purvis gave
the Rebels their only points in the first half. It was UNLV's
first kickoff return for a touchdown since 1999.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[No. 18 BYU brings its act back to Las Vegas]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By OSKAR GARCIA
Associated Press Writer

LAS VEGAS(AP) -- BYU is bringing its act back to Las Vegas, and
UNLV coach Mike Sanford is hoping his run with the Rebels isn't
about to end.

Sanford was welcomed home this week with less job security after
an embarrassing 63-28 loss at intrastate rival Nevada. His
bosses at the university expressed displeasure after a game that
saw UNLV give up 773 total yards.

The state's largest newspaper ran a front-page story Tuesday
under the headline: "It's official: Sanford in hot seat" in
which UNLV President Neal Smatresk called the game
"disappointing."

"We are concerned for our student-athletes, we are concerned for
our fans, and we'll be keeping an eye on the situation on a
game-to-game basis to see how things go," Smatresk told the Las
Vegas Review-Journal. "We're going to be watching."

Sanford, in his fifth season as the Rebels' head coach, told The
Associated Press on Friday that while the team has
underachieved, its best response is to look forward to its next
game.

"The big thing is you have to fight back - you can't let that
game affect you all week," Sanford said. "We looked at it,
learned from it and put it behind us."

Sanford said he had several conversations this week with Jerry
Koloskie, UNLV's interim athletic director, and received a voice
mail message from Smatresk. He declined to share details,
describing the talks as "personal conversations."

UNLV (2-3, 0-1 Mountain West Conference) has allowed a
conference-worst 449 yards per game, including 201.8 rushing
yards - 31 more rushing yards than the next worst defense.

Sanford said his players have practiced more this week on
fundamentals, and starters on both sides of the ball scrimmaged
against each other more than usual, as opposed to against a
scout team.

"We are where we are and we've just got to keep fighting and
right now, it's all about focusing on BYU," Sanford said. "You
can't worry about the past, you can't focus on the future,
you've got to worry about BYU."

No. 18 BYU (4-1, 1-0) has become a regular visitor to Las Vegas,
playing at Sam Boyd Stadium for the seventh time in the last
five seasons.

In addition to a conference game against the Rebels every other
year, the Cougars also have come to town for the last four Las
Vegas Bowls. Fans have been willing to make the trip roughly 375
miles southwest of Provo, Utah, to see the Cougars play and
spend a few days in the tourist capital.

"There will be a lot of blue shirts at the game hopefully. We've
played there a bunch," BYU quarterback Max Hall said. "We're
looking forward to getting back there and playing UNLV."

BYU has won four straight over UNLV and never lost to the Rebels
in Las Vegas.

After playing three in a row at home, BYU has two weeks against
teams near the bottom of the conference standings. After the
Rebels, BYU visits San Diego State next week.

The Cougars are trying to avoid any setbacks that could derail a
showdown with No. 10 TCU in Provo on Oct. 24, which could bring
back BYU some of the respect it lost after getting beaten 54-28
by Florida State on Sept. 19.

BYU responded from the loss with wins over Colorado State and
Utah State, but has had problems with turnovers and consistency.

"I think we are a solid football team right now. I wouldn't put
us in the great category yet because we're not playing great in
all phases," coach Bronco Mendenhall said.

The Cougars are expected to get a chance at improving this week
against the last-place defense in the conference.

Hall was asked this week if the Rebels' poor performance in Reno
has the Cougars especially excited entering Saturday.

"You feel like that every week when you watch film. You feel
like there's things that you can take advantage of and that
there's things that are good in your offense that you can run,"
Hall said. "But UNLV is going to play us tough. They played us
tough last year - down to the wire."

BYU had to rally to win 42-35 with a late touchdown and
two-point conversion last year in Provo, where the Rebels had a
chance to force overtime until Andrew Rich intercepted Omar
Clayton's pass in the end zone on the final play.

"There weren't many games that I remember from a year ago, but I
do remember the last play in the UNLV game," Mendenhall said.
"So I'm sure our players have a lot of respect for UNLV and the
personnel they have returning and knowing that it seems the
Rebels play with an increased kind of urgency at home."

---

AP Sports Writer Doug Alden contributed to this report.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[BYU defensive back kicked off team]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[PROVO, Utah(AP) -- BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall has kicked
defensive back Shiloah Te'o off the team.

Provo City Justice Court records show that Te'o was charged
Sept. 18 with driving under the influence from an arrest in
August.

Mendenhall said in a statement Tuesday that Te'o has been
dismissed for an undisclosed violation of team rules.

He told The Salt Lake Tribune for a story posted online
Wednesday that he learned of the charge over the weekend, then
decided to dismiss the sophomore safety after practice Tuesday
night.

Students at the Mormon church-owned school agree to live by
BYU's honor code, which forbids drinking alcohol.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[PROVO, Utah(AP) -- BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall has kicked
defensive back Shiloah Te'o off the team.

Mendenhall said in a statement Tuesday that Te'o has been
dismissed for an undisclosed violation of team rules. He did not
elaborate.

The sophomore safety had five tackles in five games for the
18th-ranked Cougars.]]></description>
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