Harvey Unga Will Not Return To BYU In 2010

by Jeremy Mauss on May 19, 2010 2:51 PM PDT in Mountain West Football

This is not a big shock to anyone that RB Harvey Unga is not returning to BYU. The news is that there is actually news on the Unga situation. The news was broke this morning by Hans Olsen of 1280 the Zone (there you go Hans now quit complaining about not getting credit).

The earliest Unga would be able to return to BYU would be January 2011, therefore keeping him from playing this year. Unga's next move is to be part of the NFL supplemental draft which typically takes in July, but there has not been a deadline set for applying or the draft itself.

So, what does this mean for BYU in 2010?

This could put a hampering on Jake Heaps becoming the starting quarterback this fall, because Unga would have been running the ball at least 20-25 times to help keep the pressure off of Heaps. Heaps looks to be the starter, but he may have to provide more separation between himself and Riley Nelson. Also, another loss should be tacked on the schedule and my early off the cuff projection now has BYU at eight or nine games. Not bad but it would be the first time since 2006 that BYU would not have ten wins.

The running game now falls to J.J Di Lugi, Bryan Kariya, and stud freshman Joshua Quezada; while that group is talented it does not equal what Harvey Unga would do for BYU. However, the offensive line anchored by Matt Reynolds will be a strength and if they perform well the running game will be fine.

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I'm surprised

I though that he would be back. Bronco made it clear that he wanted him.

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by Michael Rueckert on May 19, 2010 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Bronco did...

But it wasnt his decision. Plus since it was a repeat offense with the same issue there was going to be not going for the school to be easy on BYU.

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by Jeremy Mauss on May 19, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I think it's a smart move by the administration

I just though Bronco had a bit more power than he does.

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by Michael Rueckert on May 19, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

It means I’ll breathe a little easier when BYU comes to Fort Worth this year.

by HawkeyedFrog on May 19, 2010 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

Even with Unga you shouldn't be worried about BYU

You guys have crushed them the past two seasons, and now they are breaking in a Freshman QB.

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by Michael Rueckert on May 19, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Same goes for Utah then

They’re breaking in a whole new D. If the last time we beat TCU we broke in a practcily freshman QB in Hall, a freshman RB in Unga, an RM TE in Pitta, and an RM WR in Collie. MWC beware… we ran the table that year in conference too.

by vaughnzipper on May 19, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Cross out the "If"

by vaughnzipper on May 19, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

true

I would never count out byu but they lost so much with top 2 te, qb, and rb. Max had a year in the system while hesps only a spring. I just think byu will struggle but can still see them finishing third.

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by Jeremy Mauss on May 19, 2010 7:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

why don't you ask vz on how byu will beat washington or florida state?

he just bashes utah. does not even say anything good about his school. it’s a joke. go play some lacrosse bonehead. utah can beat tcu. they had plenty of backup defensive players that saw time. utah is going 11-2 or hopefully 12-1. byu finishes 4 or 5th in mwc. it’s a two team race to for mwc. utah and tcu.

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by wolfmanshowlforever on May 20, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions

whereas

you never do anything but bash byu, which is so much more acceptable…

the problem may have been that there was a stonehenge monument on stage that was in serious danger of being crushed-by a dwarf

by wyoback on May 20, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

that is wrong. i complimented their basketball team. even in a fanpost.

you can ask the editor and manager of this blog. sorry to disappoint. why don’t you explain how byu will beat the wahsington huskie’s, florida state or even wyoming?

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 20, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

you do bash BYU at times

Which is fine as long as it is not offensive. It is all fun to hate on your rival.

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by Jeremy Mauss on May 20, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

i admit i bash their football team but i gave their basketball team some props

after beating an sec team. it’s just i would like once he say something about how byu will beat fsu and washington. i’ve already told you how utah will beat pitt.

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 21, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

this cracked me up!

by vaughnzipper on May 20, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not sure where I bashed Utah

I was trying to make the point that you can’t cross out any team any year. You never know who’s going to break out and when.

by vaughnzipper on May 20, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I think

It was perhaps your confidence over BYU saying that they should be fine even though they have a lot to replace. I could be wrong it has happened before.

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by Jeremy Mauss on May 20, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I can see that

But my intentions were to point out the last time BYU was counted out because of the quantity of talent lost the year before and how they faired the next year. But I will admit I’m confident BYU will play well, it will be tough but they’ll still play well.

by vaughnzipper on May 20, 2010 10:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I worry about every game except SMU.

by HawkeyedFrog on May 20, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

tcu will crush byu regardless of unga.

they only team that will beat you is utah.

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 20, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

With all due respect Vaughn, I respectfully disagree

You’re not the first cougar to claim that you guys can have a year similar to a few years ago. (the year you replace Beck, C. Brown and Harline). The fact is you boys don’t have what you had in 2007: an experienced offensive line. When Max Hall and Co. came in, he already had a experienced (although not perfect) o-line to help him make the transition into Division I football.
However, I am above all a realist, therefore I know BYU is never to be taken lightly, If Bronco proves me wrong, I’ll be the first to admit it. In the meantime though, I firmly believe this year will very likely be a rocky year for the tds.
As far as Unga’s concerned I have to say this: He was the real deal. He was a damn good RB and I wish him the best for his future.

by GambitUte on May 19, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

byu is going to get beat either by air force or wyoming this year. just watch.

plus they will lose to utah, tcu , the huskies and fsu. that makes 5 losses. i agree with the rest of what you said.

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 20, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

I completely agree... mostly

For the record, I am not expecting a 2007 year. I do believe this will be a difficult year for BYU yet it provides a great deal of promise and paves the future for what could be a very impressive team the next few years. I think what makes this year so exciting for Y fans is that we bring in an immense amount of freshman. So much is unknown about what team we are going to field this next year, I like that Bronco is keeping his cards close to his chest.

by vaughnzipper on May 20, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions