On signing day, I said I'd highlight two 2012 commits who I felt might be worthy of as much anticipation as the two commits in the Rivals Top 250 (Tanner Mangum and Troy Hinds). One of them was linebacker Butch Pau'u from Anaheim, CA. The other is today's spotlight, wide receiver Josh Weeks.

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The last place these schools met was the second round of the 2011 NCAA tournament -- a game in which BYU embarrassed Gonzaga with a 22 point victory behind 34 points from Jimmer Fredette. Gonzaga entered last night's game relishing the opportunity to exact revenge on the now Jimmerless Cougars, and BYU appeared especially vulnerable coming off unheard-of consecutive home losses -- the most recent being one of the ugliest nights the Marriott Center has seen in a long time.

However, a loss was not to be. BYU controlled nearly every aspect of the game and came away with another double-digit victory over a respectable opponent, preserving its slim hopes of an NCAA bid.

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This is it. Any last shot at at-large hopes starts tonight. Can the Cougars shoot out of their slump? Or will Davies and Hartsock have to carry the game? And which freshman guard will shine most, Pangos or Carlino? Join your fellow Cougar fans in the comments below for reaction and analysis throughout the game. 9:00 pm MT tip on ESPN2.

The cinderella. So successful at being one that now its a power with a respected national profile. And now, it's time for the rematch from last year's dance. Get to know Gonzaga in this week's edition of Know The Foe.

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Late Signing Day night, I got my hands on the the trade secret language of BYU football recruiting. Here is the profile for a prospect on BYU's list. This gives some insight into what is important to the folks in Provo.

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In Episode 55, Adam moderates a discussion between fellow VTF writers Matt Mangum and Zach Bloxham regarding all the biggest issues facing the BYU athletic program. They start by talking about WCC officiating and whether Brandon Davies is overrated by BYU fans. They flip flop next on conference realignment, and answer the question of whether you can trust anyone (spoiler: probably not). They finish with a discussion on who the back-up QB will be in 2012, and who the starter will be in 2013. All this and much more, including Adam's failed attempts at political humor. It's all available here (below the jump) or on iTunes (subscribe there!). Follow the podcast on twitter: @byu_riseshout.

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"How refreshing to have an elite quarterback be thankful to receive an offer from BYU, and not entitled." Just one line delivered by Bronco Mendenhall at the Cougar Club signing day luncheon, but it sent a wave of energy through the crowd of Cougar boosters.

Bronco was talking about new signee Tanner Mangum, a top-5 quarterback prospect from Eagle, ID. I'm sure Bronco would deny it, but it sure seemed like a not-so-subtle dig at a certain QB that just transferred away. Makes me think there's more to this Jake Heaps story than we all know.

Nevertheless, Bronco used Tanner Mangum as an example of the perfect BYU recruit: One who wants the whole package.

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