Blue roundup: Status quo for BYU after crazy weekend

By Jeff Call, Deseret News

Published: Monday, Aug. 15 2011 10:37 a.m. MDT

Payton Shaw tries on Kyle Van Noy's helmet after a BYU scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday.

Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Summary

A barrage of speculation and reports that Texas A&M would be bolting the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference brought attention to BYU as a potential candidate to join the Big 12.

PROVO — A barrage of speculation and reports that Texas A&M would be bolting the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference brought attention to BYU as a potential candidate to join the Big 12.

But athletic director Tom Holmoe said Saturday, "We have not been contacted and I will not speculate. We've got a football game to play and that's my main concern."

Then, on Sunday, the SEC announced it would not be expanding at this time. Still, as KSL's Greg Wrubell reported, there were plenty of rumors involving BYU.

The Cougars, meanwhile, enter their second week of fall camp as they prepare for their season-opener against Ole Miss on Sept. 3.

The Rebels held a 105-play scrimmage on Saturday. Read a report of the scrimmage here. Ole Miss is trying to find a new quarterbacks and all those who played Saturday struggled, according to the Clarion-Ledger.

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News has BYU ranked No. 15 in his preseason poll.

And, finally, here's an update on former Cougar quarterback John Beck, who is back at practice with the Washington Redskins after battling a groin injury.

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Starfarer

Mesa, AZ

Dutchman,

Do you really think that if 16 team super conferences were created, BYU would be left out? Or you just hoping?

ute fans wish that BYU wasn't on anyone one's short list. But if wishes were fishes we'd all have a fry. More..

12:31 p.m. Aug. 15, 2011
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motorbike

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Johnny Triumph -

Regarding: "complete control of their future! Go Cougs, stay independent and love your TV exposure (which is what all schools are really jealous of anyway)"

Dutchman's comment beneath yours is dead on. More..

1:42 p.m. Aug. 15, 2011
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motorbike

Cottonwood Heights, UT

- Where's Stockton ??? -

Regarding: "Utah...on the other hand better hope that it doesn't come to the BIG 12 imploding...otherwise a variable tsunami of 4 teams from the Big 12 could wash them further down."

More like More..

1:51 p.m. Aug. 15, 2011
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Blue roundup: Status quo for BYU after crazy weekend

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