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The BYU Cougars anagram roster

By Kevan Lee
September 15, 2012; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah defeated Brigham Young, 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-US PRESSWIRE
September 15, 2012; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah defeated Brigham Young, 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-US PRESSWIRE

An anagram is like a word jumble; you take the letters from a word or phrase and mix them up to see what other words or phrases you can come up with. Try it for yourself.

One of the most anticipated games on the schedule takes place this Thursday (7:00 p.m. MT, ESPN) when the BYU Cougars visit Bronco Stadium to face Boise State. Start your BYU learnin' with a look at the Cougars' roster through the analytical visage of anagrams. You'd be surprised what you can find out. For instance, kicker Riley Stephenson is nosy.

Boise State vs. Brigham Young = Biases Tote vs. Bigamy Hog Run

Broncos vs. Cougars = Con Bros vs. Cargo Us

Chris Petersen vs. Bronco Mendenhall = Respect Shrine vs. Cornball Demon Hen

Offensive stars for the BYU Cougars

  • QB: Riley Nelson = Rinse Lonely
  • RB: Iona Pritchard = Captain Horrid
  • WR: Cody Hoffman = Chaff Monody
  • WR: Ross Apo = Or Soaps
  • OL: Ryker Mathews = Why Marketers
  • OL: Blair Tushaus = Tabular Sushi
  • OL: Houston Reynolds = Tony No-Shoulders
  • OL: Braden Brown = Newborn Bard
  • QB: Taysom Hill = Mis Tallyho

Defensive stars for the BYU Cougars

  • DL: Romney Fuga = Fogy Manure
  • LB: Spencer Hadley = Slender Peachy
  • LB: Brandon Ogletree = Bologna Tenderer
  • DB: Preston Hadley = Padre Honestly
  • DB: Daniel Sorensen = Dean Innersoles
  • DB: Joe Sampson = Mojo Aspens

Special teamers

  • K/P: Riley Stephenson = Nonetheless I Pry