Rise & Shout: BYU links for July 9th

Rise and shout Cougar fans, it's time for a look at our morning links! The biggest news this week is of Kyle Van Noy's being named to the Bednarik Award watch list. Read up and comment below, or hit up any of the Vanquish The Foe team on Twitter if you'd like to talk some BYU sports!

Basketball

With BYU's Haws contributing, Team USA improves to 2-0 in Russia

Football

Kyle Van Noy named to 2013 Bednarik Award watch list

Robert Anae's new offense hangs on the offensive line

Non-BCS programs getting defensive

Position Overview #9: Kyle Van Noy, Paul Tidwell talk about the linebackers

Nearly three years later, BYU says football independence a big success

LaVell Edwards misses BYU's league ties

And if you haven't read it yet, here is a post from our very own Presten Norton on making the road trip for the Virginia game:

2013 Football Travel Guides: Making the most of Virginia