- I can’t believe Tulane plays all their games at the SuperDome. It honestly looks like there’s about a thousand people there. No one is sitting in the endzones. Maybe they should find a high school field or something to play on. Here’s a quick way to tell if you’ve had seven straight losing seasons: check and see if Journey sells out a stadium that your team can’t.
- I’m watching the game at my cousin Gabe’s house. The last game I watched here was the 2006 last second victory over a team that shall not be named, sealing an undefeated conference season. We went so crazy when Beck found Harline alone in the endzone, that his son, Kanamu, ran in the corner and started crying. Good memories. I just asked Kanamu if he likes Journey. His answer? “No. I like Spiderman.”
- It’s nice to see Unga healthy enough to start, but he’s looking a bit slow to this observer. Kariya looks great again, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see Unga sitting for most of the second half.
- The Cougars look great so far. The two touchdowns in the second quarter really helped ease the pain from settling for two field goals early on. The defense looked a little shaky on Tulane’s one scoring drive, but they tightened up when they had to and held them to a field goal. I’m liking BYU’s goalline defense so far this season. I would like to see the cornerbacks, especially Brandon Bradley, playing just a little tighter on the line of scrimmage. Tulane had some success on that drive with quick sideline routes.
- I loved it when the announcers expressed so much enthusiasm for Tulane QB, Joe Kemp’s gunslinger style. After the jump pass and the sidearm throw, I said, “This guy had better cut it out or he’s going to throw an interception.” Next drive, first play, I was vindicated. There’s a reason high release points and not throwing off your back foot are good things.
- After another kick out of bounds, Gabe asked me, “Do you think the church might give Justin Sorenson an early honorable release from his mission?” I don’t think we should even worry about the honorable part. GET HIM HOME.
Second half’s starting. Let’s go Cougars!
