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Wildcats eye historic upset in Provo!
9 Sep
Summary
- Arizona seeks first win in Provo since 1975.
- BYU has won eight straight home games.
- Star QBs Noah Fifita and Bear Bachmeier clash.
The No. 15 BYU Cougars will host the Arizona Wildcats in a key Big 12 Conference matchup. BYU has established a strong home-field advantage, winning eight consecutive games at LaVell Edwards Stadium, where Arizona has not secured a victory since 1975. Last season, BYU narrowly defeated Arizona in a double-overtime thriller.
Both teams enter this contest with dominant season-opening wins against Big Sky opponents. The game features a highly anticipated quarterback duel between BYU's Bear Bachmeier and Arizona's Noah Fifita. Bachmeier, a promising freshman, has impressive passing and rushing statistics, while Fifita leads the active FBS in touchdown passes. The run game is also expected to be a deciding factor, with BYU's LJ Martin, last season's Big 12 rushing leader, set to face Arizona's run defense.
