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Brighton High Star, Mike Hague, is now moving to running back and receiver to get more playing time. I think this could be a fantastic move. I’ve read the stories on Mike’s running skills at Brighton High School. He lit people up. Sure, he could have been like Morgan Scalley who was a running back in high school, but moved to saftey while playing at the University of Utah. However, I’m excited to see what he can do at running back and more importantly receiver.

Hopefully having a running back at receiver he can really create some extra yards after the catch like Reno Mahe use to do at wide receiver. BYU could definitely use the extra yards from its receivers. I hope Mike Hague is as good as he looked on paper.

One other important point is that Bronco Mendenhall wasn’t planning on using a red shirt year because Mike was too valuable on special teams. I hope we get a chance to see him in other places than special teams. Even if that means that the second and third string is playing in a BYU football blowout.

One player who was excused from drills for the next four days is all-conference running back candidate Curtis Brown, who will marry Kim Dabo on Saturday in the Provo LDS Temple. Brown has been told he’s expected to report back to camp Monday morning at 9 a.m.

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Curtis Brown got 4 days off of practices due to marriage. I can’t believe a football player gets 4 days off for marriage. It only takes about an hour in the temple to get married. Not to mention, can’t they schedule the marriage around football. More importantly, Curtis, get back to practice so we can get some better quotes from players.

I will say that this has to be one of the best ends to a story. If I’m not mistaken, Curtis decided to join the church while at BYU and now he’s getting married in the temple. There’s something pretty special about that.

Let’s hope his wife doesn’t mess with his running skills.

I just found one of the best articles I’ve ever read about Chad Lewis and some of his many experience with coaches, President Bush and injuries. I’ve never heard anything but good things about Chad. He sounds like a fantastic individual and someone I would love to meet some day when I’m rich and can afford to be a part of the Cougar Club.

Until then I’ll look forward to the book that Chad is writing and watch for him to make a move back to the NFL later in the year if the right opportunity presents itself.