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BYU football gets verbal from Massachusetts corner

Aside from the fact there is no "Division I-AA" - it has a different name now -- the Cougars are psyched about stealing a DB from UConn and some "Division I-AA" schools?

Couldn't out recruit SUU or Utah State?

This kid better have SERIOUS jets.

Wow!! Congrats on this big time recruit.. You beat out Connecticut and three Div 1AA schools.

the utes should know as well as anyone that there are such things as diamonds in the rough.

When BYU destroys Utah next year and they will you can talk all you want about BYU recruits.

Ute fans have no room to talk...we are killing you on the recruiting front for the 2010 class....i dont even wanna hear it!

Beat out a BCS school cornholes.... how many Ute commits have you done that with...

Lets look shall we...

Joe smith CB 1 star... no other offers

Brian Blechen QB 3 star... no other offers

Princeton Collins WR 3 star... no other offers

Terrell Reese S 1 star... no other offers

Jacob Hale OLB 3 star... good job beating out SMU

Jow Kruger DE 3 star... no other offers

So you guys have lets see no one good and beat out SMU and your saying what ?

13th best class already for us...

Utah behind Baylor, Vandy, Indiana, SMU, TCU, but hey your 1 point ahead of BALL STATE at 59th place... and to think Hawaii of the WAC is 60th just two points behind....

Get a freaking Clue.

Can you beat us on the field?

Utes have won 5 of the last 7. Kewgs were handed two end of game gifts or it would be 7 for 7.

Utes are regarded as the top non-BCS program, followed by Boise State and TCU.

Two BCS Bowl wins! Oh, and they were in THIS century! Blah blah blah the Y barely beat the Big 10's 6th place team in 1984.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! the WHY is officially ahead in 2010 recruiting!!!! Way to pull this cornerback away from always tough Bryant University!!

Really??? How about this. Until your defense can lock down CSU, UNLV, Wash State, Tulsa, Utah State, and all the other powerhouses you play....i don't even wanna hear how great the 16 year olds that you've signed are! Walk the freaking walk in THIS decade bro!

So I'm up going through the sports articles...and am wondering why this article about a little known BYU recruit already has Ute fans on edge, and the Ute Quarterback article as "0 Comments." Looks like Ute fans love to follow BYU more than their own team. And, did you get the "follow BYU" part?...just in case Ute missed it.

Translation to your post. "We can't beat you without magic, we can't even GO to a BCS game WITH a cupcake schedule, U accomplished OUR Quest for Perfection, You OWN us in the rivalry, and now even JOSEPH SMITH is a Ute....What can I say to make me feel better? I know! I can play the Stadium attendance card (even though last year you averaged over a sellout) or the....you only hate the Y, you arent really fans of your school card, or our 17 year old high school kids are better than yours, OR, if all else fails I will turn to the ever present.....Once Upon a Time....long long ago....we won a National Championship over Bo Didley Tech."

That's what you really meant to say "All about BYU" wasn't it? Well If you didnt make it so easy zoobs, then we would stop.

Do a little homework before embarrassing yourself.

Smith: 4 other offers including Iowa State, Wyoming and New Mexico

Collins: 2 other offers, Missouri and UTEP

Reese: 2 other offers, Arizona State and Colorado

Kruger: 9 other offers: BYU, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State

Huff: 2 other offers, Minnesota and Missouri

Hale: 3 other offers, SMU, Tulsa and Houston

No back to the cornerback in this article.... BYU beat out UCONN, Bryant University and New Hamshire State.... Woooo Hoooooooo!!

As you say.... Get a freaking clue!!

Hmmm I'm sorry, maybe you'll have to show me where we follow BYU. In BCS appearances? In BCS Victories? Maybe in Bowl wins? Or maybe in wins versus ranked opponents? Could you please be more specific? Will your "Marriage Family and Human Development" degree allow it?

Let's see if the Y can follow the Utes to a BCS Bowl!

Utah has the longest bowl winning streak AND the longest winning streak in the nation! "just in case YOU missed it."

Try to get a little closer in following us, seems that TCU slipped in front of you.

Isn't it funny that all the Y fans comment about Utah on an article about a cornerback that they snatched away from powerhouse Bryant University?

Hey bro, there is no point in comparing where teams recruiting classes rank in July. Most teams are going to be getting verbals all the way up through February '10. So it's probably best to just chill out.

Most of BYU's recruits commit early because they're LDS and that's the only place they want to go play. That doesn't make BYU's recruits any more special than anyone else's.

What was Jeff thinking when he wrote this article in the first place??? The only credible thing in it is the mentioning of Danny Ainge. Hey... Ainge may only be doing some Missionary work. As far as this kids abilities go there really is nothing to base a whole lot on from the article. For all we know he may just be some scrawny kid who may get to play a couple of quarters in the backfield his entire BYU career. Walking away from UConn doesn't mean a whole lot unless the kid is a two sporter and plays Basketball as well. Im sorry but I have to agree with our utey friends this time around...and I don't do that very often.

I'm 36 years old now. Growing up, I was a DIE HARD cougar fan. I loved watching the cougs destroy the utes. And that happened almost every year. But now I've grown up, and am more mature. Is there really a reason to not be a fan of both teams. I understand the rivalry, but lets get real. The utes have won 2 BCS bowl games. OK, we got some good recruits. But we NEED to start winning on the field. Otherwise, how can the cougar fans talk smack about anything???? You guys make yourselves look like idiots, and give all cougar fans a bad name. Join reality, eh?

Why are you here talking about Utah's "impressive" winning streak and amazing recruits? This is an article about a non-LDS, African American kid from Massachusetts that chose to attend Brigham Young University. He is BYU's lowest profile commit this year. I guess it's because the recruiting news has been so ridiculously good for BYU lately, you're starting to get a little sick of hearing about the amazing talent lining up to play with Jake Heaps.

The fact of the matter is Utah has some nice recruits, too. Sure, they aren't as impressive as BYU's recruits this year, nor are there as many, but they still have a few decent athletes. Hopefully, they will be able to qualify academically for you guys. Don't worry, though, Ute fans. Few BCS schools are having a recruiting year that compares to BYU's, so buck up, little campers!

Three consecutive ten win seasons is not winning? Please explain that to me. There are only 3-4 other teams in the country with more wins in the last three seasons, and one of them is not Utah.

Steve Young was recruited by North Carolina and BYU, that was it! And your point is?

We've seen your so called legacy room Utah, and we've seen BYU's.

Trophies and awards at BYU will never be seen in Salt Lake.

Tradition and legacy is built over generations. Conference Championships, National Championship, players in the NFL, Heisman, Outlands, Davey O'Briens, Sammy Baugh's, Doak Walker, Consensus All-Americans, College Hall of Fame, Pro Hall of Fame, Super Bowls, NFL MVP's etc etc.

Legacy programs can be down, but they are never out for long, ask Oklahoma.

True, Utah has two BCS wins. Some nice accomplishments to be sure.

10 teams every year play in the illegal, contrived, bigoted caste system called the BCS. Big deal.

BYU wants that opportunity, and they will one day get it. But will Utah ever equal BYU's other achievements? Not likely.

Look Utah, you will always be Tommy Smothers, Avis rental, and little brother. It's ok, know your place and be comfortable.

Ah, Utah, the only University in America which won't honor it's founder with a statue. Proud alumns, Ponns & Fleishmann, and Ted Bundy. Just kiddin.

Have you seen Johnson's highlight film? He's F-A-S-T and he's very shifty. Did I mention he's quick?

He's the kind of CB BYU never gets for four years.

That's OK, go ahead and agree with your Ute friends. I'll trust BYU's evaluation of the kid.

You do realize that BYU is having their best recruiting year ever in the history of the football program and for that reason they are being extremely stingy on scholarship offers, right? Tayo Fabuluje has only two stars and is not yet evaluated by scout.com, but has almost every school in the Big 12 begging him for his services. Just because a kid hasn't been evaluated doesn't mean he isn't D-1 material.

Nobody knows if Jordan Johnson will be a bust yet. The same can be said for Jake Heaps. However, most experts agree BYU is putting together the best ever class of any non-BCS school, and this 2010 class comes right behind the 2009 class, which was also regarded as one of BYU's best ever. BYU is gaining momentum - the sleeping giant is awakening.