BYU Football is back for another week of football. This week they are at Arizona in Tucson. BYU is undefeated, last beating the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday Night Lights. BYU overcame three turnovers and made several big plays. Arizona will be a much better team, and BYU will have its first real test on Saturday.
BYU Opponent Information: Arizona Wildcats
The University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona, and its mascot is the Wildcat. They are 4-1 this season, with their only loss coming against Iowa State. They are in fifth place in the Big 12. The Wildcats are coached by Brent Brennan. They play their home games at Arizona Stadium, and their starting quarterback is Noah Fifita.
This season, Fifita has thrown for 1,341 yards. Running back Ismail Mahndi has run for 382 yards, and the leading receiver, Javin Waltley, has 316 yards. Datlon Johnson is the leading tackler for the Wildcats, with 31, and Jay'von Cole leads with two interceptions. The Wildcats have a point differential of +88. Arizona can score a lot of points, and BYU will need to keep its guard up and not turn the ball over.
BYU will head on the road for its biggest test yet. The Cougars need to be smart and stay aggressive. Arizona is a good team, and the Cougars need to not let the Wildcats get to them. All three phases will need to be locked in. Fifita is a good quarterback, and BYU will need to keep the pressure on. The Cougars are a good team, and it is time to prove it.