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BYU Football: 3 Takeaways from the Cougars 24-16 win

By Adam Gibby

Sep 4, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Tyler Allgeier (25) leaps into the end zone to score a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Tyler Allgeier (25) leaps into the end zone to score a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Ben Bywater (33) celebrates with Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Drew Jensen (46) after a missed field goal attempt by the Arizona Wildcats at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Ben Bywater (33) celebrates with Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Drew Jensen (46) after a missed field goal attempt by the Arizona Wildcats at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

BYU Football has the tall task of preparing for ranked Utah this week after taking down Arizona 24-16 in the season opener.

BYU Football gave off an overall “meh” feeling to the season opener against Arizona. While the Cougars did pull away with the win, it wasn’t the type of win that Cougar fans got used to having last season. And that is okay. As fans we can’t expect to be Alabama year in and year out blowing out opponents by 40 points a game.

While the first game of the season often is not a good gauge of how the rest of the season will go, there are still things that can be learned. While it is always a mystery in game one whether certain things happened just because of the opponent or whether it is a trend, I noticed three takeaways that will likely have an impact on the rest of the season.

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