Aaron Roderick, BYU offensive coordinator, talks to media on the finish of opening day of BYU spring soccer camp on the BYU Indoor Observe Facility in Provo, on Monday, March 6, 2023. Kristin Murphy, Deseret Information
BYU coach Amber Whiting calls out from the bench throughout a recreation towards Utah on the Marriott Middle in Provo on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The Cougars will face Rice within the WNIT Friday night time in Provo. Spenser Heaps, Deseret Information
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The best way-too-early query in Kalani Sitake’s shakeup of his power and conditioning workers is that if the strikes will assist the squad keep away from a rash of accidents which have plagued his program over the previous few years. Each workforce has accidents and perhaps there isn't a avoiding that, unhealthy luck, collisions and affect accidents merely are a part of the sport. However soft-tissue accidents, sprains and muscle pulls may very well be a part of how one trains and diets and if that’s the case in Provo it should be mounted.
Gamers say they've seen some modifications in how they really feel on this piece out of the primary week of spring drills.
Cougar Insider’s predictions
Query of the week: After three spring follow classes, does it appear like Aaron Roderick and Fesi Sitake will follow the receivers in camp or search for assist in the switch portal?
Jay Drew: Just a few weeks in the past, it was evident that BYU wanted to herald one other skilled receiver, and that reality grew to become much more clear when spring camp opened and receiver Kody Epps was not on the market collaborating. Epps had shoulder surgical procedure a bit in the past and can miss spring practices, however ought to be again in time for fall camp. The one different receivers with expertise again are Chase Roberts and Keanu Hill.
So sure, BYU coaches have to hit the switch portal laborious for a receiver or two, which receivers coach and passing recreation coordinator Fesi Sitake has mentioned they'll do as they appear to interchange Puka Nacua, Gunner Romney and Brayden Cosper.
Dom Henry has executed some good issues by means of the primary week of camp, so there’s that. Hobbs Nyberg and Parker Kingston may additionally see time on the slot — along with returning punts and kickoffs. Sitake went laborious after some switch portal guys in January and February, to no avail. He mentioned after spring camp ends they'll reassess the place, however expects to leap again into the insanity for one more pass-catcher, or two.
Dick Harmon: It seems Chase Roberts, Keanu Hill and Hobbs Nyberg are able to making performs with Kedon Slovis and it's anticipated Kody Epps can be again for fall. I like Dom Henry and Talmage Gunther. Parker Kingston is approaching and is quick. The problem is BYU can’t have sufficient receivers when you keep in mind how Puka Nacua, Gunner Romney, Roberts and Epps have been harm for elements of final yr.
The true key for Roderick is he has to have a number of receivers who can take the highest off a protection and pressure safeties to respect the deep ball. This opens up all the things. We noticed Romney and Nacua just do that whereas Epps made a residing as a slot, choosing holes and gaining additional yards. Is Henry going to be that man? Is Kingston? We’ll have to see extra from our restricted follow availability to guage. However the coaches know.
If a switch portal star with confirmed deep abilities emerges, I feel BYU will make a transfer to shore issues up, including a layer of expertise to make sure they've sufficient weapons for Large 12 play. Depth is an actual factor BYU wants to handle. Think about, if Epps isn’t able to go in Sport 1? What if he returns as your anticipated No. 1 man after which can’t undergo fall camp or play in September? You'll need confirmed assist from the portal.
Cougar tales
Casey Clinger took second place within the NCAA indoor championship 5,000 meters, whereas Olympic desires for a former Cougar nice Easton Allred are dashed by a uncommon illness as reported in this piece by Doug Robinson; and Kyle Van Noy opens up about this time at BYU.
From the archives
From the Twitterverse
For the reason that 2010-11 basketball season (aka The Season of Jimmer), BYU has the 18th most wins within the nation, with 308 wins.
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) March 14, 2023
Gonzaga is 1st and St. Mary's is ninth.
The season formally ends for BYU males's hoops. It is powerful to not meet sure targets or expectations, however this workforce performed laborious and by no means stop on one another. I'll keep in mind this yr fondly and can keep in mind how laborious these younger males performed. They've rather a lot to be happy with.
— Mark Durrant (@DurrantMark) March 13, 2023
BYU was not chosen for the 32-team NIT area.
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) March 13, 2023
Since 1999-2000, seasons during which BYU didn't play within the NCAA or NIT (excluding 2019-20 COVID cancellation):
2004-05 (9-21, 7-21 Div. I; 3-11 MWC)
2018-19 (19-13, 19-13 Div. I; 11-5 WCC)
2022-23 (19-15, 17-15 Div. I; 7-9 WCC)
Additional factors
Why the Pac 12 struggles to get a TV deal (ESPN 960)
Whats subsequent for BYU basketball? (KSLsports)
Why Whiting excited for girls’s hoop (Deseret Information)
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Feedback from Deseret Information readers
In all probability BYU’s first few years within the Large 12 can be much like Utah’s within the Pac 12, with tough sledding as they ability as much as heavier competitors. Latest historical past suggests some constructive prospects, comparable to 6-1 towards the P12 up to now two years, together with a win over the 2021 Pac 12 champions.
— Florwood
Ty Detmer has no time for grudges with BYU — or anybody else
Nobody has time for grudges of their life. One thing we should always all try for! Due to Ty for reminding us that, in life, being an important particular person is extra vital than being nice at what you do!
— Krylon
When the Pac implodes I do hope Utah is overlooked within the chilly. As their followers inform us on a regular basis, they're the very best workforce ever and the Large-12 merely isn’t adequate for them. Heck, they might possible flip down the SEC, since they're so, a lot superior to the likes of also-ran faculties like Alabama, Georgia, and LSU.
And as for basketball.... the Utes can not even beat a ten seed within the Pac match. How are they going to play towards the Large-12 basketball behemoth? BYU is gonna take their lumps, for positive —not gonna lie. However they at the very least have an opportunity of being good inside a few years. The U? Please.
No, maintain the Utes far, far-off from the Large 12 or every other convention. Possibly the Solar Belt?
— Sliverinyourthumb
Up subsequent
March 15 | 2 p.m. | Ladies’s tennis | vs. Fresno State | @Fresno, California
March 15 | 6 p.m. | Softball | vs. Utah | @Provo
March 16-18 | 7 p.m., 2 p.m. | Baseball | vs. LMU | @Los Angeles
March 17 | 7 p.m. | Ladies’s Basketball | vs. Rice in WNIT | @Provo
BYU coach Amber Whiting calls out from the bench throughout a recreation towards Utah on the Marriott Middle in Provo on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The Cougars will face Rice within the WNIT Friday night time in Provo.
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