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Dick Harmon

Dick Harmon is a columnist for the Deseret News with a focus on college athletics. He previously worked as executive sports editor, sports columnist, city editor and police reporter for the Provo Daily Herald for 26 years. He has often appeared on ESPN and other broadcasting programs nationwide. He has written three books and co-authored a fourth. His work has appeared in The Sporting News and other national publications. He and his wife AnnaLee have four children and reside in Orem, Utah.

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Recent Articles by Dick Harmon

Did BYU's blowout of Lions get Cougars close to solutions?

Published: Thursday, January 3, 2013 10:01 pm MST

The Cougars registered a dominated knockout of Loyola Marymount in the WCC opener Thursday night, but did it give Dave Rose enough answers about his team heading into league play?

Van Noy comfortable with choice to return to BYU

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 7:35 pm MST

Kyle Van Noy, fresh off one of the best defensive efforts in BYU history, says his decision to return to school instead trying for the NFL is the right move for him personally.

Utah State football: Former BYU walk-on QB Jordan Brown chooses USU after his LDS mission

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 4:07 pm MST

After grayshirting at BYU before going on an LDS mission, former Alta star quarterback Jordan Brown has chosen to accept a scholarship offer from Utah State.

Hoffman's return in 2013 gives BYU's program a huge boost

Published: Sunday, December 30, 2012 12:00 am MST

Hoffman is the closest thing BYU has had to a dominating receiver in all the years before and after Austin Collie.

BYU football: Former coach LaVell Edwards recovering from heart surgery

Published: Friday, December 28, 2012 7:07 pm MST

Legendary BYU coach LaVell Edwards spent his Christmas Day recovering from open heart surgery in Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.

BYU's football team could use a little Texas recruiting

Published: Friday, December 28, 2012 4:39 pm MST

It wouldn’t hurt for Bronco Mendenhall to get BYU back to recruiting Texas a little harder. Like the old days.

Lance Reynolds retirement ends link to long history of BYU football

Published: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 12:33 am MST

As a player and coach, Lance Reynolds' career at BYU spans more than three decades. His retirement ended a bridge to the past that had survived three head coaches.

BYU's Mendenhall needs to serve his offense the D's Kool-Aid — and maybe change some of the servers

Published: Saturday, December 22, 2012 8:31 pm MST

For the third-straight season, BYU's offense struggled to meet the expectations of its famous brand. It may be time for Bronco Mendenhall to shake things up, and Dick Harmon believes he will.

Dick Harmon: Kyle Van Noy becomes the latest superstar to join BYU's club of legends (+video)

Published: Thursday, December 20, 2012 11:01 pm MST

If BYU junior linebacker Kyle Van Noy decides to forgo next year for the NFL, he couldn’t have scripted a finer final college football game to say goodbye than Thursday night and his heroics in the Cougar...

BYU football: Craig Bills hit sets early tone for BYU defense in first half against San Diego State

Published: Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:17 pm MST

In a first half in which BYU's defense gave up yards but only two field goals, safety Craig Bills set the tone. SDSU led the Cougars 6-3 at halftime. It could have been 21-3.