Briana Carr-Receptionist Extraordinaire

If you haven't had the opportunity to meet Briana-you should. Her happiness is contagious and she is so good at remembering everyone that walks into the football office. We want to thank her for all she does. Enjoy learning about what a fun person she is.




Has football always been your favorite sport?
Yes. Always. I used to complain that my dad would make my sisters and I watch it, but then I performed in the Pre-Game and Halftime Show of the 2002 Pro-Bowl in Hawaii, saw Marshall Faulk, and fell in love.

When did you start working in the office?
I started working in the BYU Football Office in January 2009. I can't believe it's almost been three years. It's weird to see faces of players that I remember before they left for their missions!

Do you have a pre-game ritual?
My pre-game ritual usually involves me getting up early on Saturday morning, making myself breakfast and watching College GameDay on ESPN. My ritual will have to change a little bit this year, considering some of the games are on Friday's.

Do you have a good luck charm?
No good luck charms. Maybe I should get one?

What are your hobbies?
I'm really into my major (Broadcast Journalism) and everything that accompanies it, Twitter in particular. I'll admit it right now, I'm a Twerp.

What is your most memorable sports moment ?
Freshman year at Weiser High School, I was a starter on the Girls Basketball Team. We were in the Semi-finals and a Middleton High School girl stepped on the baseline to try to save a teammate's poor pass. The referee didn't call it out-of-bounds. I was frustrated and said, "She stepped on the line" under my breath. He blew his whistle and gave me a technical.
My Head Coach (who just so happened to be LDS) laughed and asked why I was given a technical. The referee replied, "Coach. I heard her say 'Jesus Christ' under her breath." Parents of both teams that knew me (and knew that I was LDS) were laughing hysterically at the blown call.
Let's just say, I haven't been a huge fan of officials since that point. :)

What are your plans after college?
I'm going to try to build up connections while I can (can't believe this is my senior year...) and hopefully become a Live Sports Broadcast Director at one of the pro sports teams on the West Coast.

What is your major?
I'm a Communications Major, emphasizing in Broadcast Journalism.

What are you doing this summer?
Earlier this summer I worked as an Intern at Dateline NBC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. I was an Assistant Producer and helped with taping, logs, and shoots.
The last half of my summer has been spent in the office, just getting everything squared away and geared up for this season! It's going to be a great one!

What games are you planning on attending?
I'm planning on attending all of the home games, at least. Through my major (Broadcast Journalism) they may send me to a few away games.

What is your favorite BYU football moment?
I remember nervously watching the BYU vs. U of U game in 2006. I was pacing my sister's apartment in Provo. When Jonny Harline caught that pass with no time left on the clock... I threw open her front door to scream and heard chants all the way up and down her street, "B-Y-U! B-Y-U!" Great moment.

What is your favorite movie?
I obviously have a large collection of sport-based movies. It's hard to beat "Remember The Titans," but I have always had a love for "MIRACLE." Something about great Olympic Game moments that just gives me goosebumps.
(Can't you hear Herb Brooks' whistle now? "Again!" ...classic.)

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
I can't really think of one for ME. But I remember my first week at work with Holly (the other secretary) and a man walked into the office. He said hello to both of us, we said hello back. Holly turned to me and said, "Who was that?" I laughed for a good ten minutes.
It was Coach LaVell Edwards... no big deal.

What is your nickname around the office?
Coach Mendenhall and Coach Doman have given me a variety of different nicknames since my first day. When they found out I was Coach (Bishop) Reynold's Relief Society President my freshman year... I became "President."
Earlier this year, "President" turned into "Captain." And recently, I've been promoted as "Captain" is now, "Admiral." :)

What is your favorite Coach’s quote or saying?
"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious."
-Vince Lombardi

Family members, age:
Parents: John & Cheri Carr
Two Sisters: Stephanie Ellersick & Vanessa Rucker (25 years old... they're twins.)

Favorite vacations:
My favorite vacations were to Provo to visit my sisters while they were students at BYU.
I'd always make my dad drive me past the stadium.

Wedding information:
I'll let you know when it happens! :) Ha.

Favorite Rivalry or someone you have always wanted to play:
I'm from a small country town in Idaho named, Weiser. In Weiser you had to choose: either University of Idaho Vandals or Boise State Broncos. I hated the Broncos my whole life.
Even though I'm excited to see BYU play against my home-state favorite, U of Idaho (we are going to destroy them), I really can't wait until we re-match against Boise State.
I've got 2004 on my mind and revenge is sweet! :)

Scrimmage at Stadium

The number of 7,000 fans attending should give you a little clue as to how much excitement is brewing for this football season. What a fun day at LES Stadium. If you weren't able to attend, here are some pictures. We would love for you to share your pictures too. Send them to LisaMathews@comcast.net and we can share them with all the other football families. We know we are missing a few names. Please let us know any names we can add.
Coach Mendenhall
Terenn Houk and Alex Kuresa
Ross Apo
Corby Eason
Cody Hoffman
JJ Di Luigi
Marcus Mathews
McKay Jacobsen
Bryan and Sandy Kariya
Michael Alisa
Walter Kahaiali'i
Mike Muehlmann,
Mike Hague and nephew Nash Porter
Romney Fuga, Cameron Comer, Joe Sampson, Skye PoVey
Mike Hague, Jray Galea'l, Cameron Comer
Hebron Fangupo,Baker Pritchard, Stehly Reden, Matt Peterson
Dalin Tollestrup, McKay Jacobsen, Ross Apo, Cody Hoffman
Hebron Fangupo,
Jadon Wagner, Devin Mahina, Marcus Mathews
Michael Yeck, Hebron Fangupo,

Football Practice 2011

It is hard to contain our excitement. Football has started. The boys look impressive, weather is awesome and cooperating, great energy on the field and best of all, lots of families around to enjoy it. Here are some snapshots of just a few happy faces supporting our team. We would love to put a name with every face. If you can help us fill in some names, let us know.
Maryann Wilson and Mom
Janie and Amanda Ogletree
Sandy, Sam and Bob Kariya
Mark Wilson
Sara Brown and Lyndsey Hansen
Kelsey Yeck and Lindsay Mahina
Jill Sorensen

Jameson and Tina Frazier

Here are some facts you may not know about Jameson.

How many years did you play football? -Before BYU = 7
Was football the favorite sport growing up? -No, probably basketball
What age did you start playing football? -11
What positions have you played? -WR, OLB, FS
What high school did you go to? -Alta
What are your hobbies? -Reading and cooking with my wife, and Japanese Comics
What are your plans after college? -Law School
What is your major? -English
What are you doing this summer? -Working at Vivint and the Special Collections in the library
What is your favorite movie? -Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
What is your favorite Coach’s quote or saying? -“It’s a bag O’ donuts.”
Family members? DJ, Jameson, Preston, Gabby
Favorite vacations? -Okinawa
Wedding information- -Married at the Newport Beach Temple

Matt, Brianna and Lucy Reynolds

Matt Reynolds
6’6” 310 pounds
Offensive Lineman- Left tackle

Although Matt comes from a huge football family, he didn’t start playing until he was in 7th grade. His football career started off a little rocky, one coach actually told him that he should probably quit football and just stick to basketball! Luckily, he didn’t take that advice and went on to start on the Timpview High School varsity team as a freshman. (It’s not often you find a 6’5” 250 pound athletic 15 year old!) Throughout his high school career he played defensive end, tight end, and of course left tackle, which is what he plays now at BYU. His heart has always been with the O-line.

Matt has grown up loving BYU football. His dad played at BYU as an offensive lineman and went on to the NFL where he played for the Eagles and the Stealers before returning to BYU to coach. He has been coaching for the Y Matt’s entire life and is the current tight end coach now. His two older brothers Lance and Dallas also played for BYU before going on to the NFL and his little brother Houston is currently playing on the team as an O-Lineman with Matt.

Anyone who knows Matt knows that he loves to go jet skiing and boating with family and friends, he will play x box with his brothers any chance he can get, he loves to eat especially if it is steak, he could quote Nacho Libre from start to finish, he collects coins, he can out-juggle the best of the best, he loves spending time with me and our daughter Lucy, he served a mission to Germany and loves speaking in German with his little brother who also served there, and he may seem quiet but is actually a huge goof ball.

Matt and I are both from Provo Utah and are lucky enough to have both of our families here for love and support. At almost every game Matt has his mom, older sister, older brother and sister-in-law, a mother and father-in-law, 2 sister-in-laws, 2 brother-in-laws, and a very proud wife cheering him on. That’s not to mention his Dad coaching up in the press box, his brother watching from Philly, and his little brother down on the field. It is a great thing to be supported by so much love and we are so blessed. Matt and I have been married now for about 2 ½ years and we welcomed our sweet baby girl Lucy into our family last December. Matt is going to graduate this fall from BYU with a major in home and family living. He has hopes and dreams of continuing on with his football career in the NFL and then one day eventually becoming a marriage counselor or football coach.

It is exciting to think of the future and what it holds, but for now, Matt and I both are getting ready for yet another great football season. Go Cougars!!

Bryan and Sam Kariya

Bryan has been playing football for 14 years, playing as on the offensive line, a defensive end, linebacker, full back, and tail back. I, on the other hand, had to read Football for Dummies when we began dating, since I was much more interested in playing where's Waldo with the crowd, than watching what took place on the field. Bryan is half Japanese, so of course he has superstitions. His pre-game ritual is to eat an apple, (which is odd because he never eats them at home... doesn't want to take this lucky charm too lightly perhaps), and gets dressed in a very particular order. However, when I was questioning him about his lucky charms, he very astutely noticed that he was neglecting one very important one... me. So, now he claims that his real good-luck charm is his incredibly charming, funny, and intelligent wife, (I'm sure he would have used those words had he thought of them). His hobbies include mountain biking, playing tennis, hanging out with his dog, and non-school reading. We've been lucky enough to participate in a humanitarian trip to Kenya together, and hope our future holds more of those.

Bryan is probably best known for the 2009 Oklahoma game played in Cowboys Stadium. But if you ask him, his most memorable moment on the field was in our very own LE Stadium against UNLV when he blocked a punt. His favorite overall BYU football moment? When Kyle Morrell jumped over the line to sack the QB on the goal line of Hawaii. Interesting fact: Kyle Morrell now has a daughter with the same name as my sister--Mykol, and get this, he was thoughtful enough to ask my sister's permission to use it! Coach Reynolds has been a very inspiring and influencial person to Bryan. His advice to play with composure has stuck with Bryan, and I'm sure will transfer to other areas of his life.

Bryan's support system is big, with a mom and dad (Bob and Sandy Kariya), grandparents, mother- and father-in-law, and wife who attend close to every game of the season. His siblings and cutest-kid-you've-ever-seen nephew also make it to as many games as possible. Bryan and I have been married for 2 1/2 years, and we have a dog named Warner. After the good ol' glory days of BYU football are over, we plan to travel to China for six months (where Bryan can feel justified in choosing Chinese as his major), then head off to dental school. We are extremely grateful for the BYU football program and what it represents. It has brought incredible blessings and joy to our lives. Thanks for your interest and support!

Devin and Lindsay Mahina

Tight End Sophomore
6'6" 250lbs
Upland HS/ Ontario, CA

Devin began playing football when he was 8 years old. He wasn't always as into it as he is now. He told his dad he was sick one day to try and get out of practice, but his dad made him go anyway. Ever since then he has loved it. For a little while, Devin played quarterback. But in high school he found the spot he loved as Tight End, he also played Defensive End, but loved his position as Tight End much more. Devin also played basketball for 3 years in high school.

Devin is a very athletic kid, and has so much heart. Even if he isn't good at something right away, he practices until he gets it perfect. He was pulled up to the Varsity Football team his Freshman year. On game days he tends to keep to himself, he likes to prepare himself mentally for the game.

Devin got his Eagle Scout when he 14 years old. He served a mission in Antananarivo, Madagascar from February 2008 - December 2009. He came home 2 months early to begin conditioning for football. Something he doesn't tell many people is that on his mission he baptized 101 people. He plans to study Sports Marketing.

Devin married his high school sweetheart, Lindsay, on July 30, 2010. They began dating in 2005 when they were 16 and she waited for him while he was serving his mission. They now live in Provo, Utah, but hope to be able to move back to California one day.