from http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_8042985
LOS ANGELES - UCLA quarterback and former BYU recruit Ben Olson was yet to speak with his new offensive coordinator, but driving from his San Fernando Valley home to Norm Chow's residence in Manhattan Beach for a personal flower delivery came to mind as a way to welcome him. It is the type of giddy sentiment flowing through UCLA's program after it announced Monday that Chow, one of college football's most respected offensive minds, accepted the offensive coordinator position.
"I'm thrilled to death to have the chance to work with Coach Chow,'' said Olson, who will compete with Patrick Cowan for the starting spot. "It's something that I've wanted for a while now and to finally have things work out, it's a huge blessing. I can't remember when I was this excited about football.''
New Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel has a formidable group of coordinators to recruit with, and to game plan with, in Chow and defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker. The oddity of the situation is Chow interviewed for UCLA's head coaching position, and Walker was a finalist, for the job Neuheisel landed.
"The three of us are going to be partners, partners on a startup company that has a huge, huge upside,'' Neuheisel said. "We're going to share and commiserate equally, and together. That's what I sold.''
Hungry?
What the Devil?
"Magic happens when you're living right" -- Austin Collie
Austin 4:18
With just seconds left on the clock, and only hope on the line, Max Hall flung a bomb to Collie streaming down the sidelines on a 4th and 18. This play inevitably ignited a late comeback against arch-rival Utah, securing BYU as repeat MWC Champions.
Flying Banner
During the 2007 Poinsettia Bowl between Utah and Navy, an apparant BYU fan was flying a plane overhead pulled the above banner just before kickoff
Bronco Mendenhall
"I'm passionate about my faith and I'm passionate about principles of truth and virtue and character. Those things represent BYU and BYU's football program. We're on the front line, representing all of those things. I intend to carry that flag up high, not on the ground. If I do my job right, this place will be one of the most dominant programs in the country, as it once was."
Across the Globe
Here is a picture in the athletic football front office of where current players have served missions throughout the world
"The Answered Prayer"
Where were you when scrambling John Beck found Johnny Harline in Salt Lake City? Well, wherever you were...wasn't that suh-WEEEEET!!
