Forgive me for not knowing but what happened to Ben Olson

Oct 25, 2021
2:24:56pm

BYU TO THE MOON Walk-on

I knew he committed to BYU and then went on his mission and the went to UCLA. But what happened, why’d he change his mind.

Report problem with this ad

BYU TO THE MOON

Bio page: BYU TO THE MOON
Joined: Aug 9, 2021
Last login: Apr 25, 2024
Total posts: 1,426 (0 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Forgive me for not knowing but what happened to Ben Olson

BYU TO THE MOON

10/25/21 2:24pm

Crowton’s teams started to suck

JOPE

10/25/21 2:26pm

Family was in SoCal, BYU went to heck in a hand basket while he was gone

NOCAL_YFAN

10/25/21 2:26pm

Coaching staff change while he was gone.

kccougar

10/25/21 2:26pm

Turned out he was a terrible QB we also sucked big time when returned

kotacoug

10/25/21 2:26pm

he had a lot of injuries. i don't know that he was "terrible" but

Beggar

10/25/21 2:28pm

He was an amazing 7on7 QB. It never translated to the college game

Yummy Tears

10/25/21 4:38pm

The Crowton era happened.

Sandstone Cougar

10/25/21 2:28pm

But he did beat the U when at UCLA so hero in my book

Joel Tilton

10/25/21 2:28pm

I don't know if it was ever really clear. During his Fr. season at BYU, he was

Thrill

10/25/21 2:29pm

The only story I've heard of "something" happening was...

Eddie

10/25/21 2:31pm

This is true, heard it from a direct source.

Jeremy

10/25/21 2:33pm

Crowton was notorious for changing his mind last minute like he was playing NCAA

Yummy Tears

10/25/21 4:43pm

Let's just say that every 5 star recruit BYU signed had nothing better than a 2-3 star career

Indy Coug

10/25/21 2:31pm

I think it was before Olson left on his mission... Against USU in 2002...

Coug

10/25/21 2:36pm

Crowton dropped the ball, he transferred and struggled at UCLA...

icecougar

10/25/21 2:51pm

Unfortunately, he went to UCLA which was also a mess. 59-0 happened.

The Y's Insider

10/25/21 2:59pm

Didn’t He QB a UCLA victory Against BYU

Chicago Cougar

10/25/21 8:27pm

Yes, 2007 game at the Rose Bowl. We got the W against them in the LV bowl.

Ned Schneebly

10/25/21 11:19pm

I served in Ben Olson’s mission

SurreyDad

10/25/21 3:13pm

I believe him bc missionaries don’t lie

TunaNoCrust

10/25/21 3:44pm

RE: I believe him bc missionaries don’t lie

Eddie

10/25/21 3:48pm

Knowing who you are talking about and hearing some of his thoughts on the matter

cougarfan84

10/25/21 9:29pm

I was mtc companions with Reed White

Sterlingcoug

10/25/21 10:11pm

Isn't hw the one that, when we didn't hire Whittingham, said he was going

oldrugger

10/25/21 3:59pm

No. Not even close.

YSMACK

10/25/21 8:33pm

I've heard it was largely due to what happened at the USU game as mentioned by

jreid191

10/25/21 4:14pm

He was an outstanding quarterback and started for UCLA - he had several injuries

BYUFootballRocks1

10/25/21 5:25pm

Even when he was healthy, his stats were never great.

Yummy Tears

10/25/21 5:45pm

I respect him for being true to his faith and serving a mission

Posting on CougarBoard