Brigham Young University, which will begin its first season as a football independence in three weeks, has not been contacted by the Big 12 conference about the possibility of joining that league should Texas A&M leave it for the Southeastern Conference, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe said Saturday. Moments after the Cougars completed their first scrimmage of preseason camp at LaVell... [Read More]

BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall has received a three-year contract extension, keeping him with the Cougars through 2014. Mendenhall said at BYU media day Tuesday that he got his new contract after last season ended. Athletic director Tom Holmoe wanted to make an official announcement, but Mendenhall asked him not to make any public statements. Terms were not disclosed, but Mendenhall said he was... [Read More]