Brian Nelson Article Archive

B/R Articles

Ute Envy: Why The 2009 Holy War Is a Must-Win For BYU

This year, the annual Holy War between Utah and BYU will take on a whole new meaning. It will be much more than a single football team where the winner and the loser is clearly defined by the scoreboard...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 days ago 198 reads 9 comments
BCS Nightmare: Three Upsets That Will Devastate the System

Every year at this time the BCS hinges its hopes that the elite teams will distinguish themselves from the pack, creating clear, crisp champions and compelling match-ups...

Written by Brian Nelson about 3 days ago 1,223 reads 19 comments
BCS Bowl Predictions: Pitt In, Cincy Out

After yet another ho-hum weekend of a forgettable college football season, things are about to get exciting. All the noise about the BCS and the regular season isn't just noise anymore...

Written by Brian Nelson about 3 days ago 1,661 reads 15 comments
Are BCS Fans Really This Naive?

We’ve all heard them over and over again. It’s the same stuff year after year. Blanket assumptions opined by ignorant fans from BCS teams questioning the worthiness of non-BCS teams and their quest to bust the BCS...

Written by Brian Nelson about 4 days ago 441 reads 96 comments
Breaking News: "Mulligan Replay" Rule Announced To Help BCS Contenders (Satire)

The NCAA, in conjunction with the BCS, has finally agreed to publicly announce the implementation of the new "Mulligan Rule...

Written by Brian Nelson about 14 days ago 450 reads 17 comments
Rumor: Mountain West Conference To Expand To 12, Receive BCS Auto Bid

The latest rumor coming out of Washington DC is that the MWC has invited Boise State, Fresno State, and Nevada to join the nine team MWC. I will reiterate: it's just a rumor...

Written by Brian Nelson about 16 days ago 11,820 reads 146 comments
BCS Quick Fix: How To Add Meaning To the Big 12 Title Game

I know this proposal seems crazy, because it would never be accepted, no matter how reasonable it sounds or how easy it is to implement...

Written by Brian Nelson about 17 days ago 572 reads 22 comments
Utah vs. TCU: Does a Win Mean BCS for the Utes?

Utah-TCU. The biggest non-BCS game of the year for the second year in a row. At stake, the MWC championship, a BCS berth and if TCU wins soundly and the cards fall right, a chance to play for the crystal football...

Written by Brian Nelson about 17 days ago 671 reads 14 comments
Utah Utes-New Mexico Lobos: Stepping Stone For TCU

Let's get the cliches and coach-speak out of the way first. Utah should keep their eye on the ball, approach one game at a time, respect their opponent, and take care of business tomorrow against up-and-coming New Mexico...

Written by Brian Nelson about 21 days ago 91 reads 0 comments
Utah Utes QB Controversy: Why Jordan Wynn Will Start

Heading into Saturday's game with New Mexico, Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham faces an intriguing dilemma. Two solid QB's, one choice. The dependable tried-and-true Junior or the precocious, strong armed Freshman...

Written by Brian Nelson about 24 days ago 210 reads 6 comments
Someone Upstairs Looking Out for Iowa

I like Iowa. I've been in their corner for most of the season thus far. I love defensive teams who win with grit and clutch play, especially on the road. But I have a problem with today's game...

Written by Brian Nelson about 27 days ago 1,352 reads 43 comments
Boise St.: Why Oregon's Big Win Is a Double-Edged Sword

I admire the Broncos, one of the nation's most successful and most consistent programs in the BCS era. With one of the nation's top QB's and the only defense to have stopped the explosive Oregon ...

Written by Brian Nelson about 27 days ago 2,425 reads 55 comments
BYU Cougars: The Five Most Critical "Other" Games For Week Three

The BCS is one-of-a-kind. Where else can you find meaning, intrigue and National Championship implications from every single game, regardless of who's playing...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 165 reads 2 comments
Utah-Oregon: Five Essentials For The Utes

I love games like this. Two talented teams with a ton on the line. The higher ranked being tested on the road against an explosive team yearning to be make a statement. On national TV...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 338 reads 7 comments
The MWC: Just Three Big Wins Away...

Don't look now, but the Mountain West Conference is just one big weekend away from becoming the most compelling conference race in the country. The MWC currently has three teams in the top 16...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 387 reads 9 comments
Utah Utes: Half Full Or Half Empty?

The Utah Utes are an enigma. No one can quite place them. Not yet. Is this a top ten, BCS-worthy team like last year, that wins but wins ugly? Is this deja vu, visions of 2005 when Utah fell ...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 362 reads 10 comments
BYU Cougars: The Five Most Critical "Other" Games This Week

The BCS is a crazy animal. It has completely convoluted fan, media and coaching behavior with its intricate web of relationships, perceptions and dependencies. Coaches run up scores to impress pollsters...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 803 reads 5 comments
Utah Utes: Five Essentials For San Jose State

Utah got the job done on all five essentials in last week's opener against the Aggies. Terrance Cain got plenty of reps. And played very well. The Utes didn't overlook Utah State, they got ahead early, stayed healthy and broke in both coordinators well.

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 445 reads 2 comments
Week Two: Top Five Games Impacting the Utes

Last week's top five turned out well for the Utes. Despite a 2-3 record. BYU's highly visible win over OU was epic for the conference. The third straight victory for the MWC over a top ten, non-conference foe...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 201 reads 7 comments
Conference Rankings: Who's Number Two?

With five ranked teams and three consecutive national championships, it's easy to say the SEC is a clear cut number one...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 1,604 reads 53 comments
BYU Upsets Oklahoma! Quick Takes and Afterthoughts

The Mountain West just made a huge statement. Again. So did BYU. Who now gets Florida State, Utah and TCU all at home.The MWC has now won three straight games against non-conference top ten opponents...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 417 reads 10 comments
Today's Top Five Games Impacting the Utah Utes

1024x768 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; ...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 397 reads 2 comments
Only in the BCS: How Boise State Hurt Itself

LeGarrette Blount was out of line last night. Not surprisingly, he was suspended for the rest of the year. All that talent, all that offseason work, years of stellar production and NFL dreams thrown away...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 672 reads 55 comments
Utah Utes: Quick Takes And Afterthoughts

Some quick takes and afterthoughts: Utah extended their winning streak to fifteen: The longest in the country. Utah State played well. Didn't seem to make too many mistakes and look very much improved from last year...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 199 reads 0 comments
Quick Takes and Afterthoughts on Boise State/Oregon

Hard to tell whether the Broncos were that good or if the Ducks were really that bad. I could tell Chip Kelly has never been a head coach before. Poor play-calling. Bad decisions. No adjustments...

Written by Brian Nelson about 2 months ago 484 reads 25 comments

« Previous 1 2 Next »

<form action="/accounts/create_from_facebook" class="new_facebook_user" id="new_facebook_user" method="post">	<input id="facebook_user_proxied_email" name="facebook_user[proxied_email]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[profile_pic]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_facebook_id" name="facebook_user[facebook_id]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_url" name="facebook_user[profile_url]" type="hidden" />
	<ul>
					<li class="fb-question">
				<div class="input">
											<div id="facebook_placebo_submit">
							<img src="/images/shared/submit.png" />
						</div>
										<div class="fb-first-name" id="fb-email">
						<p><strong>Email Address</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_email" name="facebook_user[email]" size="30" type="text" />
						<img alt="Small" id="facebook_email_indicator" src="http://assets3.bleacherreport.com/images/shared/spinners/small.gif?1259188455" style="display:none" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
				<div class="input" id="facebook_password_container" style="display:none">
					<div class="fb-first-name notice">
						<p>This email address matches an existing user profile. Please enter your password to connect your accounts.</p>
						<p><strong>Password</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_password" name="facebook_user[password]" size="30" type="password" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
				<div id="facebook_questions" style="display:none">
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_full_name_container">
				<p class="question">
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Use your full name <strong class="full_name"></strong> on Bleacher Report?</label>
					<br />
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_full_name" name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Yes</label>
				</p>
				<div class="input full-name-edit" style="display:none">
					<p>Edit your name for Bleacher Report:</p>
					<div class="fb-first-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_first_name">First Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_first_name" name="facebook_user[first_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
	
					<div class="fb-last-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_last_name">Last Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_last_name" name="facebook_user[last_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question">
					<img src="/images/default-user-icon-medium.png" class="profile_pic" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Do you want to use your Facebook profile picture on Bleacher Report?</label>
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_interested_in_writing_container">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Are you interested in covering your favorite teams and sports?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input id="facebook_user_interested_in_writing" name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity in your Facebook activity feed?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity" name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Yes</label>
					
					<br />
					<a href="#" id="share_facebook_activity_advanced_link">Advanced Sharing Options</a>
				</p>
				<p id="share_facebook_activity_advanced" style="display:none">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing" name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing">When I write a new article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_comment" name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_comment">When I post a comment</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_like" name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_like">When I like an article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote" name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote">When I vote on a poll</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_fan" name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_fan">When I become a fan of another member</label>
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Become fans of your Facebook friends connected to Bleacher Report?</label></p>
				<p class="options">			
					<input name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_fan_friends" name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li>
				<a id="facebook_connect_submit"><img src="/images/shared/submit.png" /></a>
			</li>
		</div>
	</ul>
</form>

Sign up for Bleacher Report

Already have an account? Log in now » As a member you can get the latest on your favorite teams, post comments, write your own articles, and much more.

Join Bleacher Report

You must register in order for that functionality to work!

Sign up through Facebook

Follow your Facebook friends on Bleacher Report
Share your articles, comments, and more with friends

Great, , you're signed up!

i.e. San Francisco Giants, SEC Football, NFL, Golf

Selected Tags:

Yes, I'd like to receive an email newsletter for the topics I selected.

Brian Nelson Article Archive

Ute Envy: Why The 2009 Holy War Is a Must-Win For BYU

BCS Nightmare: Three Upsets That Will Devastate the System

BCS Bowl Predictions: Pitt In, Cincy Out

Are BCS Fans Really This Naive?

Breaking News: "Mulligan Replay" Rule Announced To Help BCS Contenders (Satire)

Rumor: Mountain West Conference To Expand To 12, Receive BCS Auto Bid

BCS Quick Fix: How To Add Meaning To the Big 12 Title Game

Utah vs. TCU: Does a Win Mean BCS for the Utes?

Utah Utes-New Mexico Lobos: Stepping Stone For TCU

Utah Utes QB Controversy: Why Jordan Wynn Will Start

Someone Upstairs Looking Out for Iowa

Boise St.: Why Oregon's Big Win Is a Double-Edged Sword

BYU Cougars: The Five Most Critical "Other" Games For Week Three

Utah-Oregon: Five Essentials For The Utes

The MWC: Just Three Big Wins Away...

Utah Utes: Half Full Or Half Empty?

BYU Cougars: The Five Most Critical "Other" Games This Week

Utah Utes: Five Essentials For San Jose State

Week Two: Top Five Games Impacting the Utes

Conference Rankings: Who's Number Two?

BYU Upsets Oklahoma! Quick Takes and Afterthoughts

Today's Top Five Games Impacting the Utah Utes

Only in the BCS: How Boise State Hurt Itself

Utah Utes: Quick Takes And Afterthoughts

Quick Takes and Afterthoughts on Boise State/Oregon

About B/R

Writing for B/R

Explore B/R

Popular Topics