Morgan Squires

BYU Journalism '27 | Daily Universe writer | Founder, Vanboni Sports | Covering NASCAR, BYU, and college football

[Morgan Squires @Morgan_Squires]

I'm Morgan Squires, a BYU Journalism student writing for the Daily Universe.

I cover BYU and college football here, and I run Vanboni Sports for NASCAR analytics, predictions, and DFS.

Follow @VanboniSports for NASCAR only.

[Morgan Squires @Morgan_Squires]

Anything can happen at Talladega, but this is what the models say. Check it out

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Talladega predictions are out. Two models take Chase Elliott, the Power Rankings take Tyler Reddick, and my gut takes Chase Briscoe. Who have you got?

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No. 2 BYU falls in double overtime at UCF, 39-31. Inches short at the 4-yard line, and the unbeaten season is gone. Win out, and the playoff path stays alive.

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#collegefootball #BYUCougars #BYUFOOTBALL #BYUvsUCF

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Sammy Smith goes 2 for 2 this weekend! Check it out here

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No party Friday, two trophies by Saturday: Sammy Smith swept Talladega, winning the O'Reilly race by .084 over Kvapil after leading only the final lap.

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BYU couldn't finish plays tonight and it showed. A number of finished sacks or tackles they win this game, but they didnt finish and that's just how it goes sometimes

[Morgan Squires @Morgan_Squires]

BYU women's lacrosse bounced back in a big way: a 16-1 win over Utah State, with lockdown defense, every player getting minutes, and Camden Ballard back on the field.

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Sammy Smith maming Money Moves

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Sammy Smith announced his 2027 full-time Truck move, then won at Talladega the same day. First Truck win, .091 over Ankrum, and Honeycutt now leads Riggs by 43.

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Classy Move from Chase

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Like father, like son: Chase Elliott removed his name from the Most Popular Driver ballot, like Bill did for Dale Earnhardt in 2001. This time it is for Kyle Busch.

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Which Spoiler will NASCAR use this weekend? I hope its the 3.5" rather than the 4"

[Vanboni Sports @VanboniSports]

NASCAR asked Talladega teams to pack a backup spoiler. That tells you everything about Sunday's YellaWood 500. https://t.co/hgxtO0I18e
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#NASCAR #SportsJournalism

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10 G's every lap is pretty intense....

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Zilisch put a number on Phoenix: a 10G hit every time through the dogleg, per a mouthpiece sensor. NASCAR is looking at smoothing the transition, not removing it.

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Can someone explain the #Brewers Timeless Ticket drama? I see the rage online and I must be missing something, cause they still get a ticket and keep their Timeless Ticket? I'm confused...

[Morgan Squires @Morgan_Squires]

JGR thinks air pressures are super valuable 😳

Check out the article here

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JGR vs Spire got a lot bigger: Spire says JGR seeks nearly $150 million, up from $8 million, with a $47.4 million expert valuation in between. The gap is the story.

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In case anyone needs a masterpiece to watch tonight

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TRICON making Money Moves keeping their talent

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TRICON is running it back for 2027: points leader Kaden Honeycutt stays in the No. 11, and Gio Ruggiero stays in the No. 17. No silly season drama, just momentum.

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TRICON is running it back for 2027: points leader Kaden Honeycutt stays in the No. 11, and Gio Ruggiero stays in the No. 17. No silly season drama, just momentum.

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He's the obvious choice right?

[BYU FOOTBALL @BYUfootball]

PAUL 'BEAR' BRYANT NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WATCH LIST

@kalanifsitake 🤝 @bryantawards

[Morgan Squires @Morgan_Squires]

If you had eyes the difference between these two sets of 'extracurriculars' was obvious, but I gues not everyone can see that....

check it out here

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McDowell on the Zane Smith fine: rubbing doors at 40 mph is different than smashing someone at 130 mph. The hauler warning is why this was fined and Charlotte wasn't.

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PUT ME IN COACH 😤

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ZANE SMITH GOT FINED!?!?! Interesting turn of events after NASCAR has been taking a seemingly hands off approach to policing drivers this season....

[Vanboni Sports @VanboniSports]

Zane Smith fined $50,000 for ramming Carson Hocevar on the cool-down lap at Phoenix.

NASCAR cited the prior hauler warning to both drivers. Safety violation, no points penalty.

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Camden Ballard tore her ACL and lost her season, but became another coach on BYU's lacrosse sideline. A mission may cost her the chance to play with her sister Brianne.

https://t.co/PRUAhh5XvS

#BYU #Lacrosse

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MAJOR points Shakeup this weekend in the O'Reilly Series!

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Jesse Love wins the Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix!

Led 156 of 200 laps and held off Sam Mayer by 0.128s, taking the O'Reilly Series points lead at 36 over Justin Allgaier.

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#NASCAR #OReillySeries