The Daily Universe celebrates 50 years

By Ken Clayton

The announcement of Harold Kopp as head football coach was well accepted by intermountain sports circles in general and BYU in particular. Kopp took a Rhode Island football team that was on a par with the Cougars last year and made a successful club in a short span of time. That's batting 1,000 in anybody's book.

Also well received was the news that East High's Tally Stevens was to be an assisitant coach. Stevens, a highly successful high school mentor, is well known in the area, and should show great talents when the all important task of recruiting good players looms forth.

With the acquisition of these two fine gentlement, it is hoped and expected that the gloom which has so long enveloped the BYU football situation will soon be lifted. It may take two years or so, or it may be done overnight. In any case, the school should feel proud of acquiring Mssrs. Kopp and Stevens, two talented coaches and both men of excellent personal fibre.

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It seems as though some newspapers in the area have virtually conceded the Skyline Conference title to Utah, in spite of the fact that the Utes have yet to play in Provo and Logan. True, the Cougars of BYU do have two rough road trips before then, but, let's not count our chickens before they hatch. The championship chick may be wearing a BYU label.

An Apology

This corner wishes to apologize for remarks in last Thursday's sports page directed toward coach Tay Brown's smoking habits. Brown, a highly successul coach at Compton J.C. was reportedly one of the key candidates for the BYU job, and is highly respected in coaching circles.

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Give credit to the University of Utah's studentbody and cheerleaders for their fine sportsmanship Saturday night in the important BYU clash. One feminine cheerleader quelled the crowd when they threatened to boo our players on the foul-line and deserves hearty plaudits for her fine action. Let's keep up the good work!

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The fine play of Terry Tebbs, in spite of his painful thigh injury, eventually brought cheers from both the BYU and Utah crowds. Tebbs potted 22 points in a fine individual effort Saturday night.

Copyright Brigham Young University 9 Nov 2005