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BYU at Arizona

Saturday, September 2, 2006

Arizona beat BYU 16–⁠13. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 11–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayBYU11–⁠2 in 2006
13
HomeArizona6–⁠6 in 2006
16

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonTV: TBSAttendance 58,450

At kickoff
88°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium, 16 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU703313
Arizona337316

Standouts

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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Beck28/3728910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Brown112304
Fui Vakapuna62109
Manase Tonga1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonny Harline571020
Curtis Brown639012
Daniel Coats335125
McKay Jacobson235024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cameron Jensen100

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Willie Tuitama19/3918611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Henry1363054
Chris Jennings6704
Syndric Steptoe1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Syndric Steptoe693048
Anthony Johnson640111
Chris Henry425014
Mike Thomas114014

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BYUArizona
313Total yards253
311Passing yards201
24Rushing yards67
7.8Yards per pass4.8
1.0Yards per rush2.8
17First downs15
3–⁠12Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
10–⁠76Penalties8–⁠61
19:17Possession17:18

Efficiency

BYUArizona
43%Success rate33%
−0.01EPA per play−0.03
0.67Explosiveness0.89
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.17
0.22Passing EPA0.05
31%Passing-down success28%
0.04First-down EPA−0.20
0.23Second-down EPA0.09
−0.05Third-down EPA0.12

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

BYU 51% to win. Arizona won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 BYUFumble, 1 playQ1 ArizonaField goal, 6 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 ArizonaField goal, 10 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 8 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUFumble, 6 playsQ3 ArizonaInterception, 4 playsQ3 BYUField goal, 5 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 BYUTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUPuntQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUField goal, 13 playsQ4 ArizonaField goal, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 BYUFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 BYUPunt, 8 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 BYUFumble, 6 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 ArizonaInterception, 4 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 BYUField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 BYUTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 BYUPunt, 83 yards
  20. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 BYUField goal, 13 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 ArizonaField goal, 13 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then BYU 7, Arizona 3
BYU Fumble, 1 play
14:451st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 13 yards, fumbled at the BYU 33, recovered by Ariz at the BYU 33.
Arizona Field goal, 6 plays
14:051st & 10 at opp 33Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 7 yards to the BYU 26.
13:352nd & 3 at opp 26Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yards to the BYU 12 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 12Chris Henry rush for 1 yard to the BYU 11.
12:342nd & 9 at opp 11Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to BJ Dennard.
12:243rd & 9 at opp 11Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Henry for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 13.
11:524th & 11 at opp 13Nicholas Folk 30 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 3, BYU 0
11:48Nicholas Folk kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 20Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the BYU 21.
10:382nd & 9 at own 21John Beck pass complete to Manase Tonga for 7 yards to the BYU 28.
10:053rd & 2 at own 28Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the BYU 29.
9:174th & 1 at own 29Derek McLaughlin punt for 66 yards downed at the Ariz 5.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 5Chris Henry rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 9.
8:162nd & 6 at own 9Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
8:123rd & 6 at own 9Arizona penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:093rd & 11 at own 4Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Syndric Steptoe.
7:574th & 11 at own 4Kyle Mcquown punt for 43 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 17 yards to the Ariz 30.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at opp 30Fui Vakapuna rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ariz 35.
7:082nd & 15 at opp 35John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
7:013rd & 15 at opp 35John Beck sacked by Spencer Larsen at the Ariz 42 for a loss of 7 yards, Byu penalty holding declined.
6:434th & 22 at opp 42Derek McLaughlin punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ariz 2.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 2Chris Henry rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 3.
5:322nd & 9 at own 3Willie Tuitama pass complete to BJ Dennard for 2 yards to the Ariz 5.
5:013rd & 7 at own 5Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to BJ Dennard.
4:494th & 7 at own 5Kyle Mcquown punt for 46 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 17 yards to the Ariz 34.
BYU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:241st & 10 at opp 34John Beck pass complete to Zac Collie for 6 yards to the Ariz 28.
3:492nd & 4 at opp 28Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 27.
3:213rd & 3 at opp 27Timeout Byu, clock 03:21.
3:123rd & 3 at opp 27John Beck pass complete to James Lark for 20 yards to the Ariz 7 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & goal at opp 7Manase Tonga rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 5.
2:062nd & goal at opp 5John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 6, Arizona 3
2:06Robbie Buckner extra point GOOD.BYU 7, Arizona 3
1:56Robbie Buckner kickoff for 62 yards returned by Syndric Steptoe for 22 yards to the Ariz 25.
Arizona Field goal, 10 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 25Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 48 yards to the BYU 27 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 27Chris Henry rush for no gain to the BYU 27.
0:292nd & 10 at opp 27Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 10 yards to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 17Chris Henry rush for 6 yards to the BYU 11.
Q2 14:532nd & 4 at opp 11Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Henry for 7 yards to the BYU 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:241st & goal at opp 4Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
Q2 14:202nd & 0 at opp 4Byu penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted.
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 2Chris Henry rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BYU 8.
Q2 13:332nd & goal at opp 8Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
Q2 13:333rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout ARIZONA, clock 13:33.
Q2 13:233rd & goal at opp 8Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 3 yards to the BYU 5.
Q2 12:534th & goal at opp 5Nicholas Folk 22 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 7, Arizona 6
Q2 12:42Nicholas Folk kickoff for 65 yards returned by Curtis Brown for 19 yards to the BYU 19.
2nd quarter5 drives, then BYU 7, Arizona 6
BYU Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 19John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 2 yards to the BYU 21.
11:362nd & 8 at own 21Curtis Brown rush for 4 yards to the BYU 25.
10:563rd & 4 at own 25Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
10:443rd & 9 at own 20John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
10:344th & 9 at own 20Byu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:274th & 19 at own 10Derek McLaughlin punt for 42 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ariz 48.
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 48Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Michael Thomas.
9:562nd & 10 at own 48Arizona penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:322nd & 20 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 7 yards to the Ariz 45.
8:503rd & 13 at own 45Byu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:431st & 10 at opp 45Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to BJ Dennard.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 45Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Michael Thomas.
8:313rd & 10 at opp 45Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Max Johnson.
8:204th & 10 at opp 45Kyle Mcquown punt for 44 yards downed at the BYU 1.
BYU Punt, 8 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 1Arizona penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
7:321st & 5 at own 6Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the BYU 7.
6:532nd & 4 at own 7John Beck pass complete to Mckay Jacobson for 11 yards to the BYU 18 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 18John Beck pass incomplete to James Lark.
6:392nd & 10 at own 18John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 11 yards to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 29John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 20 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 49Byu penalty 14 yard face mask accepted, no play.
5:121st & 24 at own 35John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 10 yards to the BYU 45.
4:132nd & 14 at own 45John Beck pass complete to Manase Tonga for no gain to the BYU 45.
3:473rd & 14 at own 45John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:134th & 9 at the 50Derek McLaughlin punt for 18 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ariz 32.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 32Jaime Cota rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 31.
2:242nd & 11 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Brad Wood.
2:163rd & 11 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Syndric Steptoe, Arizona penalty holding on Syndric Steptoe declined.
2:014th & 11 at own 31Nicholas Folk punt for 58 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 19 yards to the BYU 30.
BYU Fumble, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 30Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:231st & 15 at own 25John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 8 yards to the BYU 33.
1:102nd & 7 at own 33John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 12 yards to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at own 45John Beck pass complete to Zac Collie for 16 yards to the Ariz 39 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 39John Beck sacked by Louis Holmes at the Ariz 47 for a loss of 8 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Arizona 13, BYU 10
Arizona Interception, 4 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass complete to Brad Wood for 11 yards to the Ariz 31 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 31Chris Henry rush for no gain to the Ariz 31.
13:062nd & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama sacked by Jan Jorgensen at the Ariz 22 for a loss of 9 yards.
12:353rd & 19 at own 22Willie Tuitama pass intercepted by Cameron Jensen at the Ariz 33, returned for no gain to the Ariz 33.
BYU Field goal, 5 plays
12:221st & 10 at opp 33John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 26 yards to the Ariz 7 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & goal at opp 7Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 4.
11:432nd & 0 at opp 4Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:292nd & goal at opp 9John Beck pass complete to James Lark for 6 yards to the Ariz 3.
10:583rd & 0 at opp 3Byu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:453rd & 0 at opp 18John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 15 yards to the Ariz 3.
10:084th & goal at opp 3Robbie Buckner 20 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 10, Arizona 6
10:03Robbie Buckner kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama sacked by Hala Paongo at the Ariz 13 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:552nd & 17 at own 13Chris Henry rush for 54 yards to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Byu, clock 08:41.
8:331st & 10 at opp 33Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 20 yards to the BYU 13 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 13Jaime Cota rush for 3 yards to the BYU 10.
7:452nd & 7 at opp 10Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 3 yards to the BYU 7.
7:233rd & 4 at opp 7Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Henry for 5 yards to the BYU 2 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & goal at opp 2Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Brandyn Mccall.
6:572nd & goal at opp 2Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
6:523rd & goal at opp 2Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 12, BYU 10
6:52Nicholas Folk extra point GOOD.Arizona 13, BYU 10
6:47Nicholas Folk kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 8 yards to the BYU 28.
5:492nd & 2 at own 28Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at own 31John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 17 yards to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 48John Beck pass incomplete to Mckay Jacobson, broken up by Wilrey Fontenot.
4:542nd & 10 at own 48John Beck pass complete to Fui Vakapuna for 24 yards to the Ariz 28 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Byu, clock 04:30.
4:161st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 25.
3:322nd & 7 at opp 25Fui Vakapuna rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 19.
3:003rd & 1 at opp 19Arizona penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:381st & 10 at opp 14John Beck rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 7.
2:012nd & 3 at opp 7John Beck pass incomplete, broken up by Paul Philipp.
1:453rd & 3 at opp 7Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 5.
1:244th & 1 at opp 5Jason Beck rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Ariz 12.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 12Chris Henry rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 18.
0:252nd & 4 at own 18Chris Henry rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 20.
Q4 14:563rd & 2 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
Q4 14:424th & 2 at own 20Nicholas Folk punt for 75 yards downed at the BYU 5.
4th quarter4 drives, then Arizona 16, BYU 13
BYU Punt
14:261st & 10 at own 5Arizona penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
14:191st & 5 at own 10John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 5 yards to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 15John Beck pass incomplete to Curtis Brown, broken up by Marcus Smith.
13:512nd & 10 at own 15John Beck pass complete to Mckay Jacobson for 24 yards to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down, Arizona penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
13:251st & 10 at opp 46Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 43.
13:002nd & 7 at opp 43Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:282nd & 12 at opp 48John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 3 yards to the Ariz 45.
11:533rd & 9 at opp 45John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
11:444th & 9 at opp 45Derek McLaughlin punt for 22 yards downed at the Ariz 23, Arizona penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 12Chris Henry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ariz 9.
10:522nd & 13 at own 9Chris Henry rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 10.
10:203rd & 12 at own 10Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to BJ Dennard.
10:054th & 12 at own 10Nicholas Folk punt for 50 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 8 yards to the BYU 48.
BYU Field goal, 13 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 48John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 3 yards to the Ariz 49.
8:552nd & 7 at opp 49Fui Vakapuna rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 43.
8:443rd & 1 at opp 43John Beck rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 42 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 42Fui Vakapuna rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 33.
8:172nd & 1 at opp 33Fui Vakapuna rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 30 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 30John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline, Arizona penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:451st & 5 at opp 25Fui Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 23.
7:152nd & 3 at opp 23John Beck pass incomplete to Nathan Meikle.
7:103rd & 3 at opp 23John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 5 yards to the Ariz 18 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 18John Beck pass incomplete to Daniel Coats.
6:352nd & 10 at opp 18Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 17.
5:403rd & 9 at opp 17John Beck pass complete to Manase Tonga for 3 yards to the Ariz 14.
5:234th & 6 at opp 14Jared Mclaughlin 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
5:19Jared Mclaughlin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Syndric Steptoe for 22 yards to the Ariz 25.
Arizona Field goal, 13 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 25Syndric Steptoe rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 31.
4:152nd & 4 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 4 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 35Chris Henry rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 39.
3:052nd & 6 at own 39Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Syndric Steptoe.
2:583rd & 6 at own 39Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at the 50Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 6 yards to the BYU 44.
2:172nd & 4 at opp 44Chris Jennings rush for 4 yards to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 40Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the BYU 39.
1:082nd & 9 at opp 39Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 10 yards to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 29Chris Henry rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 32.
0:442nd & 13 at opp 32Timeout Byu, clock 00:44.
0:342nd & 13 at opp 32Chris Jennings rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 33.
0:123rd & 14 at opp 33Timeout ARIZONA, clock 00:12.
0:063rd & 14 at opp 33Willie Tuitama rush for 2 yards to the BYU 31.
0:064th & 12 at opp 31Timeout ARIZONA, clock 00:06.
0:014th & 12 at opp 31Nicholas Folk 48 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 16, BYU 13
0:00Nicholas Folk kickoff for 20 yards returned by Corby Hodgkiss for 6 yards to the Ariz 49.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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BYU leads 15–⁠12–⁠1 in 28 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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