BYU Football 2006

We are fast approaching my favorite time of the year - the Fall. Fall isn't my favorite season because we bid farewell to 100+ degree tempratures (though that too is welcome relief). It is my favorite time of year because football season is upon us. There is nothing quite like arriving at the stadium as fallen leaves dance in the breeze on the streets in cadence with the marching band welcoming fans to the gridiron.

After 3 years of misery watching the Cougars of BYU wallow in mediocrity and underachievement 2005 offered a glimmer of hope. After a respectable regular season and a good showing at the Las Vegas Bowl the Cougars appear to be on the rise, and 2006 should only get better. With returning all conference QB John Beck to go along with standout RB Curtis Brown and TE's Johnny Harline and Daniel Coates, BYU has a high octane offense that should give opposing defenses fits.

The big question for this team is the defense. After struggling through 2005 with a secondary that was virtually non existent (all blame can't be placed on those who tried to fill holes left by players booted from the team due to honor code violations), the defense couldn't possibly be worse could they? Fortunately, the best defense is a good offense, which we have.

Go Cougs!!