So Jaime Hill is kicked off the team and Bronco lights a fire under the defense. O'Neill Chambers is kicked off and Bronco goes after the receivers. Things I'm interested in knowing (although some of it may be unknowable):
-How will the receivers respond to this?
-Why didn't something like this happen earlier?
-How much of an impact did OC's attitude have on on-field performance of other receivers?
-How is the offense going to mold over the next several weeks? BYU appears poised to commit to a running game, but if something big changes and receivers are able to get open and start catching the ball, will BYU move to a more balanced or return to a pass-happy offense?
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogs/b...nhall.html.csp
-How will the receivers respond to this?
-Why didn't something like this happen earlier?
-How much of an impact did OC's attitude have on on-field performance of other receivers?
-How is the offense going to mold over the next several weeks? BYU appears poised to commit to a running game, but if something big changes and receivers are able to get open and start catching the ball, will BYU move to a more balanced or return to a pass-happy offense?
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogs/b...nhall.html.csp
...I just filed a story for the newspaper about how coach Bronco Mendenhall called out the receivers and tight ends in a meeting today.
But that doesn't do justice to what went on today around the BYU football facility -- before and during practice.
Before practice, Mendenhall had some sort of meeting with offensive players, and he generally read them the riot act, I've been told. He called out specific guys, and told them to either improve their play and effort, or get tossed out the door.
"The wide receivers and tight ends got yelled at good," my source said.
Long after practice was over, one of those players was still running, doing pushups and somersault-type maneuvers under the watchful eye of a particular offensive coach. Looked like punishment to me -- I can't be sure.
The kid gloves are definitely off in Cougar Town. A 2-5 record will do that to a team -- and to a coaching staff.
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Print reporters are not allowed to watch practice. A few more observations from someone in the know:
* The tight end situation is as jumbled as it was when the season started. The five freshmen vying to be the starter -- Richard Wilson, Mike Muehlmann, Marcus Mathews, Devin Mahina and Austin Holt -- are all still in the mix, although Holt is out temporarily with a concussion.
Earlier this week, Muehlmann and Mahina were put on the scout team [], although they've probably played the most in games. By Tuesday, Muehlmann was back in the mix to be the starter [] due to Holt's concussion.
But the unquestioned tight end star of practice tonight was Wilson, who caught four touchdown passes.
"If he doesn't start [Saturday], I am going to punch somebody," my source said.
(Another source told me over the weekend that Jake Heaps is most comfortable throwing to Wilson and has told people Wilson runs the best routes and gets open the most).
McKay Jacobson and Cody Hoffman also caught a couple of touchdown passes apiece (going against the scout team) tonight.
But that doesn't do justice to what went on today around the BYU football facility -- before and during practice.
Before practice, Mendenhall had some sort of meeting with offensive players, and he generally read them the riot act, I've been told. He called out specific guys, and told them to either improve their play and effort, or get tossed out the door.
"The wide receivers and tight ends got yelled at good," my source said.
Long after practice was over, one of those players was still running, doing pushups and somersault-type maneuvers under the watchful eye of a particular offensive coach. Looked like punishment to me -- I can't be sure.
The kid gloves are definitely off in Cougar Town. A 2-5 record will do that to a team -- and to a coaching staff.
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Print reporters are not allowed to watch practice. A few more observations from someone in the know:
* The tight end situation is as jumbled as it was when the season started. The five freshmen vying to be the starter -- Richard Wilson, Mike Muehlmann, Marcus Mathews, Devin Mahina and Austin Holt -- are all still in the mix, although Holt is out temporarily with a concussion.
Earlier this week, Muehlmann and Mahina were put on the scout team [], although they've probably played the most in games. By Tuesday, Muehlmann was back in the mix to be the starter [] due to Holt's concussion.
But the unquestioned tight end star of practice tonight was Wilson, who caught four touchdown passes.
"If he doesn't start [Saturday], I am going to punch somebody," my source said.
(Another source told me over the weekend that Jake Heaps is most comfortable throwing to Wilson and has told people Wilson runs the best routes and gets open the most).
McKay Jacobson and Cody Hoffman also caught a couple of touchdown passes apiece (going against the scout team) tonight.
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