Wes Malquist

Leadership developer, piano player, runner, BYU and Padres sports junkie

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

What an impressive response to adversity. Praying for a speedy recovery for Raider.

[Mitch Harper @Mitch_Harper]

BYU safety Raider Damuni shared an update on his IG account.

“I appreciate all the love and prayers. Although I’ll miss a lot of my Senior season, I won’t miss all of it. I know God has a plan for me and I trust Him.”

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation I want to know who’s going to step up and become our #1 (and #2) receiver

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation It makes no difference to me. The bias will be more or less the same from preseason to week 1 because the majority of power 4 schools are playing warm-ups with D-II schools to start the season. Not much to go off of there.

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@TheTabChoir Lord, I Would Follow Thee - it’s always made me reflect and resonates with the type of person I want to be.

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation Landing the #1 recruit in the country, and I don’t think it’s close. It’s unprecedented, and even more impressive when it’s not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Getting us to the Sweet 16 is truly impressive, but he had a talented roster to work with.

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation How we went from the greatest feeling of doom and gloom when Pope announced his departure to the program exceeding all expectations in less than a year. Sweet sixteen in year 1 of KYU? Seems like it’s got “based on a true story feel good Disney movie” written all over it.

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

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[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation I want to see the same level of hunger and focus on defense as I’ve seen throughout this win streak. That will inevitably lead to fast break points, which is where we’re at our best, and ultimately a 17+ point victory (yep, I said it out loud).

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation I’d say 60% - cautiously optimistic, knowing that no win in the Big XII is a given. Also the selection committee has hosed us before over Sunday play, and if enough bid stealers come into play, you just never know. Beat Kansas tomorrow and my confidence goes up to 90%.

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation We’re about to make our 10th statement. #byusn

[Kyle Van Noy @KVN_03]

To voters for College football coach of the year…. Kalani Sitake or Curt Cignetti… those are the only 2 that should win not Oregon dan lanning (who I think is a great coach) but Kalani and Coach Cignetti are the ones who should be considered to win only! I’m super biased with Kalani here is why…. Finished 5-7 last year! Was picked to finish 2nd to last or even last by some in the Big 12 conference this year ! He is 9-0 this season , he beat rival school @ their house, has his team playing great football and inspiring football, and Has wayyyy less NIL then Indiana (I think don’t know if this is fact) and definitely less then Oregon (even tho they got just as much if they want if not more … cheap) . Kalani has don’t something extraordinary so far with Brigham and he should be considered number 1 for Coach of the year!

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation Best case: 5th - the committee actually values 2 top 25 wins, strength of record, and the fact that we’re undefeated. Worst case: 13th - the SEC, Big Ten and Notre Dame bias is real. #byusn

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation Gotta be the run game. Our O-line is doin’ work, and our RBs are bouncing off people like it’s nothing. This is what I was hoping for at the beginning of the season. #BYUSN

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation Higher than we are, but honestly, the lower the ranking the better in some ways because I think it fuels the team to prove the doubters wrong. That being said, has any of the 5-1 teams ahead of BYU beaten two ranked opponents? (We should be ahead of those 5-1 teams)

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation If you can beat Wyoming on the road, the sky’s the limit. 😉

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation Honestly, not much. The jury’s still out in a lot of areas. Perhaps that my confidence in our secondary is the highest it’s been in a long time. I don’t think we’re talking about them enough. #byusn

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation I assume most people will put way too much stock into what we see in fall camp and it will have little predictive value to the team’s performance in the regular season. Not trying to be rude - just my sincere thoughts. 😉

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation Is it cheating to say LJ Martin? He is highly touted coming out of high school, but I think he’s going to be contributing this year more than people think.

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation I don’t get excited about fall camp. Knowing how excited or tired the players are doesn’t tell me a whole lot about how they’re going to do during the season. Realignment talk is old until it’s not (more changes happen). I just want to finally have conferences set in stone.

[Wes Malquist @WesMalquist]

@BYUSportsNation Honestly, I’d rather be without Colorado and stay at 12 than dilute the conference with Colorado and another G5 school, but if it has to be another G5 school my vote would be SDSU for the recruiting opps and the fun rivalry that already exists. Plus, they are worthy opponents.