August 11, 2006  Dueling tight ends  There's a symbiotic
relationship between BYU's offense, its quarterbacks, and its
tight ends. Since Lavelle Edwards decided to focus on the
forward pass at BYU, there have been six quarterbacks who have
earned all-american recognition. During the same period there
have also been six tight ends with similar honors. Five of six
times, when a talented BYU quarterback masters the offense
enough to earn the award, so has a BYU tight end. Coincidence?
At BYU, success at each of these positions generates success for
the other. The updated form of the BYU offense is in place, and
quarterback John Beck is poised for a magnificent season. So,
how about the tight end position?  Last year, co-starting tight
end Jonny Harline led all cougar receivers with 63 catches.
Among returning tight ends, the senior also leads the nation
with 853 yards collected during the 2005 season. Surely opposing
defensive coordinators must be aware of him - won't they figure
out how to slow him down? Does