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Arizona at BYU

Saturday, September 1, 2007

BYU beat Arizona 20–⁠7. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 11–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayArizona5–⁠7 in 2007
7
HomeBYU11–⁠2 in 2007
20

Final at LaVell Edwards Stadium, ProvoAttendance 64,525

At kickoff
90°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), 7 km from the stadium, 29 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona00077
BYU760720

Standouts

  • PassingMax Hall26 of 39, 288 yards, 2 TDBYU
  • ReceivingHarvey Unga9 catches, 127 yards, 1 TDBYU

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Willie Tuitama26/3621610
Kris Heavner2/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Jennings1441013
Xavier Smith31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Delashaun Dean488034
Mike Thomas748014
Chris Jennings92706
Terrell Reese222011

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Hall26/3928820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harvey Unga1567116
Fui Vakapuna1236010
Max Hall4406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harvey Unga9127148
Austin Collie441018
Michael Reed441016
Dennis Pitta433116

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

Team stats

ArizonaBYU
255Total yards392
242Passing yards294
32Rushing yards104
5.9Yards per pass7.4
1.7Yards per rush3.3
11First downs22
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
7–⁠56Penalties5–⁠27
16:00Possession20:16

Efficiency

ArizonaBYU
28%Success rate43%
−0.07EPA per play0.09
1.01Explosiveness0.97
−0.41Rushing EPA−0.07
0.07Passing EPA0.23
11%Passing-down success46%
0.01First-down EPA−0.01
−0.23Second-down EPA0.13
0.17Third-down EPA0.56

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

BYU end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 BYUFumble, 7 playsQ1 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 4 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 10 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ3 BYUMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ3 BYUTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 12 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 BYUEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. BYU drives left to right, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 BYUFumble, 7 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 BYUPunt, 10 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  15. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 BYUMissed FG, 11 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 BYUTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 12 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 BYUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 BYUEnd of game, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then BYU 7, Arizona 0
BYU Fumble, 7 plays
14:202nd & 1 at own 29Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 10 yards to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 39Fui Vakapuna rush for 5 yards to the BYU 44.
13:152nd & 5 at own 44Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at the 50Fui Vakapuna rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 47.
12:182nd & 7 at opp 47Max Hall pass incomplete to Andrew George.
12:093rd & 7 at opp 47Max Hall sacked by Antoine Cason at the BYU 47 for a loss of 6 yards.
Arizona Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:451st & 10 at opp 47Chris Jennings rush for 4 yards to the BYU 43.
11:182nd & 6 at opp 43Chris Jennings rush for 5 yards to the BYU 38.
11:013rd & 1 at opp 38Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 3 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 35Chris Jennings rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 36.
10:112nd & 11 at opp 36Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean, broken up by Corby Hodgkiss.
9:443rd & 11 at opp 36Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 6 yards to the BYU 30 out-of-bounds.
9:144th & 5 at opp 30Timeout ARIZONA, clock 09:14.
9:104th & 5 at opp 30Chris Jennings rush for 2 yards to the BYU 28.
BYU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 28Harvey Unga rush for 5 yards to the BYU 33.
8:442nd & 5 at own 33Max Hall pass incomplete to Andrew George.
8:253rd & 5 at own 33Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 16 yards to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at own 49Harvey Unga rush for 16 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 35Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 32.
6:402nd & 7 at opp 32Fui Vakapuna rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 28.
6:023rd & 2 at opp 27Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 6, Arizona 0
6:02Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 7, Arizona 0
6:02Mitch Payne kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devin Ross for 31 yards to the Ariz 37.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 37Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 38.
5:002nd & 9 at own 38Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 2 yards to the Ariz 40.
4:133rd & 7 at own 40Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for a loss of 6 yards to the Ariz 34.
4:134th & 13 at own 34Keenyn Crier punt for 50 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 16.
BYU Punt, 4 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 16Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 13 yards to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 29Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
2:582nd & 10 at own 29Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 7 yards to the BYU 36.
2:363rd & 3 at own 36Max Hall pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
2:284th & 3 at own 36Ryan Love punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 29Chris Jennings rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 33.
1:412nd & 6 at own 33Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
1:123rd & 6 at own 33Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 4 yards to the Ariz 37.
0:464th & 2 at own 37Keenyn Crier punt for 63 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Fui Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the BYU 22.
0:002nd & 8 at own 22Max Hall rush for 4 yards to the BYU 26.
Q2 14:383rd & 4 at own 26Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 3 yards to the BYU 29.
Q2 14:054th & 1 at own 29Ryan Love punt for 23 yards downed at the Ariz 48.
2nd quarter7 drives, then BYU 13, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 48Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 6 yards to the BYU 46.
13:072nd & 4 at opp 46Chris Jennings rush for no gain to the BYU 46.
12:243rd & 4 at opp 46Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 2 yards to the BYU 44.
11:364th & 2 at opp 44Keenyn Crier punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 20Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
11:042nd & 10 at own 20Fui Vakapuna rush for 3 yards to the BYU 23.
10:403rd & 7 at own 23Max Hall pass incomplete to Matt Allen, broken up by Wilrey Fontenot.
10:404th & 7 at own 23Ryan Love punt for 38 yards downed at the Ariz 39.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 39Willie Tuitama sacked by Jan Jorgensen at the Ariz 28 for a loss of 11 yards.
9:342nd & 21 at own 28Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 29.
9:003rd & 20 at own 29Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 5 yards to the Ariz 34 out-of-bounds, Arizona penalty illegal formation declined.
8:514th & 15 at own 34Keenyn Crier punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Bryce Mahuika at the BYU 21.
BYU Punt, 10 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 21Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 4 yards to the BYU 25.
8:002nd & 6 at own 25Harvey Unga rush for 6 yards to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 31Harvey Unga rush for 9 yards to the BYU 40 out-of-bounds.
7:282nd & 1 at own 40Max Hall pass incomplete, broken up by Wilrey Fontenot.
7:243rd & 1 at own 40Harvey Unga rush for 3 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 43Harvey Unga rush for 4 yards to the BYU 47.
6:202nd & 6 at own 47Max Hall rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 47Fui Vakapuna rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 44.
5:202nd & 7 at opp 44Max Hall pass incomplete to Joe Semanoff.
5:133rd & 7 at opp 44Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
5:134th & 7 at opp 44Byu penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
4:524th & 12 at opp 49Ryan Love punt for 48 yards downed at the Ariz 1.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 1Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 2.
4:092nd & 9 at own 2Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
4:043rd & 9 at own 2Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Xavier Smith, broken up by Corby Hodgkiss.
4:044th & 9 at own 2Keenyn Crier punt for 43 yards, returned by Bryce Mahuika for 9 yards to the Ariz 36.
BYU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 36Fui Vakapuna rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 34.
2:502nd & 8 at opp 34Harvey Unga rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 35.
2:043rd & 9 at opp 35Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 16 yards to the Ariz 19 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 19Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
1:362nd & 10 at opp 19Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 13 yards to the Ariz 6 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & goal at opp 6Max Hall pass complete to Fui Vakapuna for 4 yards to the Ariz 2.
0:382nd & goal at opp 2Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 13, Arizona 0
0:38Mitch Payne extra point MISSED.
0:38Mitch Payne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Ross for 15 yards to the Ariz 20.
Arizona End of half, 1 play
0:381st & 10 at own 20Arizona penalty 5 yard false start on Daniel Borg accepted.
0:001st & 15 at own 15Chris Jennings rush for 13 yards to the Ariz 28.
Q3 15:00Mitch Payne kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devin Ross for 29 yards to the Ariz 29.
3rd quarter4 drives, then BYU 13, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 29Willie Tuitama pass complete to Rob Gronkowski for 18 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at own 47Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 4 yards to the BYU 49.
13:182nd & 6 at opp 49Chris Jennings rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:393rd & 7 at the 50Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 3 yards to the BYU 47.
12:394th & 4 at opp 47Keenyn Crier punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
BYU Missed FG, 11 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 20Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the BYU 21.
12:232nd & 9 at own 21Fui Vakapuna rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 20.
12:233rd & 10 at own 20Arizona penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:483rd & 5 at own 25Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 8 yards to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 33Max Hall pass complete to Matt Allen for 1 yard to the BYU 34.
10:002nd & 9 at own 34Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 18 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 48Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 6 yards to the Ariz 42.
9:162nd & 4 at opp 42Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 7 yards to the Ariz 20 for a 1ST down, Arizona penalty 15 yard illegal use of hands on Yaniv Barnett accepted.
8:121st & 10 at opp 20Fui Vakapuna rush for no gain to the Ariz 20.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 20Harvey Unga rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 19.
7:213rd & 9 at opp 19Max Hall pass incomplete to Bryce Mahuika.
7:164th & 9 at opp 19Mitch Payne 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 15 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 35Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 7 yards to the Ariz 42.
6:122nd & 3 at own 42Willie Tuitama sacked by Ian Dulan at the Ariz 34 for a loss of 8 yards.
5:233rd & 11 at own 34Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 10 yards to the Ariz 44.
5:234th & 1 at own 44Keenyn Crier punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Bryce Mahuika at the BYU 15.
BYU Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 15Max Hall pass incomplete.
4:292nd & 10 at own 15Harvey Unga rush for 5 yards to the BYU 20.
3:293rd & 5 at own 20Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 48 yards to the Ariz 32 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 32Timeout ARIZONA, clock 03:29.
3:211st & 10 at opp 32Fui Vakapuna rush for 10 yards to the Ariz 22 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 22Fui Vakapuna rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 19.
2:102nd & 7 at opp 19Max Hall pass complete to Joe Semanoff for 8 yards to the Ariz 11 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:341st & 10 at opp 11Fui Vakapuna rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 10.
0:572nd & 9 at opp 10Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 8 yards to the Ariz 2.
0:313rd & 1 at opp 2Harvey Unga rush for no gain to the Ariz 2.
0:074th & 1 at opp 2Max Hall rush for no gain to the Ariz 2.
4th quarter6 drives, then BYU 20, Arizona 7
Arizona Punt, 12 plays
14:482nd & 5 at own 7Chris Jennings rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 10.
14:483rd & 2 at own 10Arizona penalty 5 yard false start on Daniel Borg accepted.
13:483rd & 7 at own 5Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 15 yards to the Ariz 20 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at own 20Kris Heavner pass complete to Chris Jennings for 3 yards to the Ariz 23 out-of-bounds.
13:082nd & 7 at own 23Kris Heavner pass complete to Mike Thomas for 4 yards to the Ariz 27.
12:393rd & 3 at own 27Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
12:391st & 10 at own 32Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Chris Jennings.
12:232nd & 10 at own 32Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 8 yards to the Ariz 40.
11:403rd & 2 at own 40Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 34 yards to the BYU 26 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 26Xavier Smith rush for 7 yards to the BYU 19.
10:262nd & 3 at opp 19Xavier Smith rush for no gain to the BYU 19.
10:263rd & 3 at opp 19Arizona penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:263rd & 8 at opp 24Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 3 yards to the BYU 36, Arizona penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
10:263rd & 20 at opp 36Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
8:594th & 20 at opp 36Keenyn Crier punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20Max Hall pass complete to Vic So’oto for 15 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 35Harvey Unga rush for 2 yards to the BYU 37.
8:302nd & 8 at own 37Harvey Unga rush for 8 yards to the BYU 27, Byu penalty 18 yard holding on Eathyn Manumaleuna accepted.
7:372nd & 18 at own 27Max Hall pass incomplete to Harvey Unga.
6:583rd & 18 at own 27Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 9 yards to the BYU 36.
6:414th & 9 at own 36Ryan Love punt for 49 yards, returned by Antoine Cason for 22 yards to the Ariz 37 out-of-bounds.
Arizona Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 37Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Xavier Smith.
6:282nd & 10 at own 37Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
6:173rd & 10 at own 37Xavier Smith rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 40.
6:044th & 7 at own 40Timeout ARIZONA, clock 06:04.
5:584th & 7 at own 40Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 3 yards to the Ariz 43.
BYU Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 43Max Hall pass complete to Vic So’oto for 18 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at opp 25Harvey Unga rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 23.
4:302nd & 8 at opp 23Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 6 yards to the Ariz 17.
3:513rd & 2 at opp 17Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 6 yards to the Ariz 11 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 11Harvey Unga rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 19, Arizona 0
3:24Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.BYU 20, Arizona 0
3:18Mitch Payne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Ross for 15 yards to the Ariz 20.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Reese for 11 yards to the Ariz 31 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 4 yards to the Ariz 35 out-of-bounds.
2:452nd & 6 at own 35Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Reese for 11 yards to the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 46Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:252nd & 6 at the 50Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 34 yards to the BYU 16 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 16Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 5 yards to the BYU 11.
1:102nd & 5 at opp 11Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
1:103rd & 5 at opp 11Byu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
1:021st & goal at opp 6Chris Jennings rush for 2 yards to the BYU 4.
1:022nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout ARIZONA, clock 01:02.
1:022nd & 0 at opp 4Byu penalty 2 yard pass interference on Quinn Gooch accepted, no play.
1:021st & 0 at opp 2Arizona penalty 5 yard false start on A.J. Simmons accepted.
0:531st & goal at opp 7Willie Tuitama pass complete to Earl Mitchell for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 20, Arizona 6
0:53Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.BYU 20, Arizona 7
0:53Jason Bondzio on-side kick recovered by Byu at the BYU 42.
BYU End of game, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 42Team rush for 13 yards to the Ariz 45 for a 1ST down.

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 seven since this game.

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