Total Yards
Arizona426
BYU368
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BYU at Arizona
Sep 5, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
24 - 16
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Arizona
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Passing Yards
Arizona345
BYU207
Rushing Yards
Arizona81
BYU161
Turnovers
Arizona1
BYU0
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Arizona31:07
BYU28:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU holds off Arizona 24-16
BYU defeated Arizona 24-16 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 368-426 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 24-16. Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau'u for 67 yds for a TD, (Jaren Hall pass to Lopini Katoa for Two-Point Conversion) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 2} left in the quarter 2, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 368 total yards, 161 rushing yards, and 207 passing yards. Arizona finished with 426 total yards, including 81 on the ground and 345 through the air.
BYU converted 4-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, BYU led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau'u for 67 yds for a TD, (Jaren Hall pass to Lopini Katoa for Two-Point Conversion).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau'u for 67 yds for a TD, (Jaren Hall pass to Lopini Katoa for Two-Point Conversion) (BYU led 14-0 over Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Allgeier run for 15 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed) (BYU led 6-0 over Arizona).
Field Goal Good
Lucas Havrisik 28 yd FG GOOD (Arizona led 3-14 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau'u for 6 yds for a TD, (Justen Smith KICK) ARIZONA Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined (BYU led 21-3 over Arizona).
Safety
Lopini Katoa run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY (BYU led 21-5 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Gunner Cruz pass complete to BJ Casteel for 29 yds for a TD, (Gunner Cruz pass to BJ Casteel for Two-Point Conversion) (Arizona led 13-21 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-16
BYU defeated Arizona.
Total yards
368-426
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
161
BYU averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
207
BYU averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arizona | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 426 | 368 |
| Passing Yards | 345 | 207 |
| Rushing Yards | 81 | 161 |
| First Downs | 27 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-19 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 36-48 | 19-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:07 | 28:53 |