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BYU vs. Arizona

Saturday, December 20, 2008, Las Vegas Bowl

Arizona beat No. 20 BYU 31–⁠21. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 12–⁠9–⁠1.

Neutral site20BYU10–⁠3 in 2008
21
Neutral siteArizona8–⁠5 in 2008
31

Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyTV: ESPNAttendance 40,047Payout $1,000,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Jeff Flanagan (ACC)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
44°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU077721
Arizona7314731

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • BYU vs. Arizona, 2008
    Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/949/las-vegas-bowl-arizona-31-byu-21" rel="nofollow">Arizona Wildcats 31, BYU Cougars 21</a>
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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Hall30/4732811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harvey Unga1771111
Bryan Kariya324016
Max Hall101616
Austin Collie1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Collie11119036
Michael Reed9117035
Dennis Pitta558024
Andrew George215114

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Willie Tuitama24/3532520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nic Grigsby2087127
Mike Thomas31209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrell Turner4111071
Delashaun Dean788137
Chris Gronkowski243124
Mike Thomas429012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marquis Hundley1180

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

Team stats

BYUArizona
444Total yards416
339Passing yards333
116Rushing yards91
7.0Yards per pass9.3
3.6Yards per rush3.3
22First downs20
8–⁠15Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers3
10–⁠76Penalties7–⁠45
20:07Possession16:16

Efficiency

BYUArizona
50%Success rate42%
0.15EPA per play0.14
0.72Explosiveness1.01
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.09
0.25Passing EPA0.34
41%Passing-down success35%
−0.22First-down EPA0.01
0.30Second-down EPA−0.10
0.72Third-down EPA0.96

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 62% to win. Arizona pulled the upset.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 BYUPunt, 11 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 BYUFumble, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaFumble, 14 playsQ2 BYUFumble, 6 playsQ2 ArizonaField goal, 4 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 ArizonaFumble, 4 playsQ2 BYUMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 BYUEnd of halfQ3 ArizonaFumble, 1 playQ3 BYUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 BYUMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 BYUFumble, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUInterception, 7 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 BYUMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 ArizonaEnd of game, 5 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 BYUPunt, 11 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 BYUFumble, 3 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaFumble, 14 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q2 BYUFumble, 6 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q2 ArizonaField goal, 4 plays, −11 yards
  7. Q2 BYUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 ArizonaFumble, 4 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 BYUMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 50 yards
  12. Q3 ArizonaFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, −20 yards
  14. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 BYUMissed FG, 12 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 BYUFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 BYUInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 BYUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 BYUMissed FG, 7 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 ArizonaEnd of game, 5 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Arizona 7, BYU 0
BYU Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 5 yards to the BYU 16.
13:582nd & 5 at own 16Harvey Unga rush over left guard for 4 yards to the BYU 20.
13:273rd & 1 at own 20Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 6 yards to the BYU 26 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 26Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for no gain to the BYU 26.
12:452nd & 10 at own 26Max Hall pass incomplete to Dennis Pitta, broken up by Cameron Nelson.
12:213rd & 10 at own 26Max Hall sideline pass complete to Austin Collie for 14 yards to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 40Max Hall crossing pass complete to Fui Vakapuna for 5 yards to the BYU 45.
11:302nd & 5 at own 45Harvey Unga rush over left end for 8 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 47Max Hall pass incomplete.
11:082nd & 10 at opp 47Fui Vakapuna rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Ariz 45.
10:093rd & 8 at opp 45Max Hall scramble for 5 yards to the Ariz 40.
9:444th & 3 at opp 40CJ Santiago punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ariz 4.
Arizona Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 4Nicholas Grigsby rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Ariz 9.
9:062nd & 5 at own 9Willie Tuitama slant pass incomplete to Terrell Reese.
8:493rd & 5 at own 9Willie Tuitama deep in pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 9 yards to the Ariz 18 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 5 yards to the Ariz 23.
7:432nd & 5 at own 23Byu penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted, no play.
7:141st & 10 at own 28Willie Tuitama screen pass complete to Terrell Turner for no gain to the Ariz 28.
6:572nd & 10 at own 28Willie Tuitama deep out pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
6:333rd & 10 at own 28Willie Tuitama post pass complete to Terrell Turner for 71 yards to the BYU 1 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & goal at opp 1Nicholas Grigsby rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 6, BYU 0
6:23Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.Arizona 7, BYU 0
6:23Bondzio, Jason kickoff 59 yards to the BYU11, Chambers, O’Neill return 17 yards to the BYU28, fumble by Chambers, O’Neill recovered by Byu at BYU28.
BYU Fumble, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 28Harvey Unga rush for no gain to the BYU 28.
5:072nd & 10 at own 28Bryan Kariya rush over left end for 6 yards to the BYU 34.
4:213rd & 4 at own 34Max Hall scramble for 2 yards to the BYU 36.
4:044th & 2 at own 36CJ Santiago punt for 39 yards, returned by Mike Thomas for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ariz Mike Thomas at the Ariz 29.
Arizona Fumble, 14 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 29Willie Tuitama deep pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
3:342nd & 10 at own 29Mike Thomas rush reverse for 2 yards to the Ariz 31.
3:113rd & 8 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 9 yards to the Ariz 40 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 40Willie Tuitama swing pass complete to Mike Thomas for 9 yards to the Ariz 49.
2:112nd & 1 at own 49Willie Tuitama deep pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
2:033rd & 1 at own 49Nicholas Grigsby rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at the 50Willie Tuitama crossing pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 4 yards to the BYU 46.
0:332nd & 6 at opp 46Mike Thomas rush over right end for 9 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 37Willie Tuitama slant pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 8 yards to the BYU 29.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 29Nicholas Grigsby rush over right guard for 1 yard to the BYU 28.
Q2 13:573rd & 1 at opp 28Nicholas Grigsby rush over right end for 4 yards to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:171st & 10 at opp 24Willie Tuitama swing pass complete to Keola Antolin for 13 yards to the BYU 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:561st & 10 at opp 11Nicholas Grigsby rush over right end for 2 yards to the BYU 9.
Q2 12:432nd & 8 at opp 9Nicholas Grigsby rush over left end for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BYU Matt Bauman at the BYU 5.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arizona 10, BYU 7
BYU Fumble, 6 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 5Harvey Unga rush up the middle for 8 yards to the BYU 13.
12:002nd & 2 at own 13Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 4 yards to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 17Arizona penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted, no play.
11:031st & 5 at own 22Max Hall scramble for 3 yards to the BYU 25.
10:302nd & 2 at own 25Austin Collie rush over right end for 3 yards to the BYU 28 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 28Max Hall swing pass complete to Austin Collie for 3 yards to the BYU 31.
9:582nd & 7 at own 31Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 9:58.
9:492nd & 7 at own 31Hall, Max rush for loss of 2 yards to the BYU29, fumble by Hall, Max recovered by ARIZONA at BYU24.
Arizona Field goal, 4 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 24Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas, broken up by Matt Bauman.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 24Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Rob Gronkowski.
9:343rd & 10 at opp 24Willie Tuitama deep out pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 9 yards to the BYU 15.
9:254th & 1 at opp 15Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 9:25.
9:214th & 1 at opp 15Jason Bondzio 31 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 10, BYU 0
9:21Jason Bondzio kickoff for 68 yards returned by Austin Collie for 20 yards to the BYU 22.
BYU Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 22Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
8:462nd & 10 at own 22Max Hall post pass complete to Michael Reed for 35 yards to the Ariz 43 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 43Harvey Unga rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Ariz 39.
7:452nd & 6 at opp 39Max Hall deep pass complete to Austin Collie for 36 yards to the Ariz 3 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & goal at opp 3Harvey Unga rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Ariz 1.
6:502nd & goal at opp 1Harvey Unga rush over left end for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 10, BYU 6
6:50Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.Arizona 10, BYU 7
6:50Justin Sorensen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Thomas for 19 yards to the Ariz 19.
Arizona Fumble, 4 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 19Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 12 yards to the Ariz 31 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 31Byu penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
5:581st & 5 at own 36Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Terrell Turner.
5:532nd & 5 at own 36Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Rob Gronkowski.
5:533rd & 5 at own 36Arizona penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
5:463rd & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama swing pass complete to Keola Antolin for 8 yards to the Ariz 39.
5:214th & 2 at own 39Keenyn Crier punt for 41 yards, returned by Reed White for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BYU Scott Johnson at the BYU 22.
BYU Missed FG, 8 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 22Harvey Unga rush over left guard for 2 yards to the BYU 24.
4:342nd & 8 at own 24Max Hall scramble for 2 yards to the BYU 26, Arizona penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Xavier Kelley accepted for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at own 41Max Hall crossing pass complete to Bryan Kariya for 8 yards to the BYU 49.
3:002nd & 2 at own 49Max Hall deep in pass complete to Michael Reed for 24 yards to the Ariz 27 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 27Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 9 yards to the Ariz 18.
2:152nd & 1 at opp 18Max Hall pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
2:153rd & 1 at opp 18Byu penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
2:153rd & 6 at opp 23Byu penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
2:153rd & 11 at opp 28Byu penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:073rd & 16 at opp 33Harvey Unga rush draw play for 11 yards to the Ariz 22.
2:014th & 5 at opp 22Timeout ARIZONA, clock 2:01.
1:564th & 5 at opp 22Mitch Payne 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 22Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Rob Gronkowski.
1:292nd & 10 at own 22Nicholas Grigsby rush over left guard for 8 yards to the Ariz 30.
1:083rd & 2 at own 30Willie Tuitama swing pass complete to Rob Gronkowski for 5 yards to the Ariz 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Grigsby rush over left end for 1 yard to the Ariz 36.
1:012nd & 9 at own 36Timeout ARIZONA, clock 1:01.
0:292nd & 9 at own 36Willie Tuitama pass complete to Brooks Reed for 6 yards to the Ariz 42.
0:293rd & 3 at own 42Arizona penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:013rd & 8 at own 37Mike Thomas rush over right end for 1 yard to the Ariz 38.
0:014th & 7 at own 38Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 0:01.
0:014th & 7 at own 38Byu penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:004th & 2 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ariz 40.
Q3 15:00Justin Sorensen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mike Thomas for 38 yards to the Ariz 39, Arizona penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Arizona 24, BYU 14
Arizona Fumble, 1 play
14:481st & 10 at own 29Willie Tuitama rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by BYU Coleby Clawson at the Ariz 27.
BYU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at opp 27Harvey Unga rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Ariz 22.
13:412nd & 5 at opp 22Bryan Kariya rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Ariz 20.
13:143rd & 3 at opp 20Max Hall crossing pass complete to Austin Collie for 13 yards to the Ariz 7 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & goal at opp 7Max Hall rush quarterback draw for 6 yards to the Ariz 1.
12:002nd & goal at opp 1Harvey Unga rush up the middle for no gain to the Ariz 1.
11:303rd & 0 at opp 1Arizona penalty 0 yard Substitution Infraction accepted, no play.
11:213rd & goal at opp 1Max Hall pass complete to Andrew George for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 14, Arizona 10
11:21Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.
11:21Justin Sorensen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Keola Antolin for 20 yards to the Ariz 27.
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 27Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 12 yards to the Ariz 39 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 39Nicholas Grigsby rush over left tackle for no gain to the Ariz 39.
9:392nd & 10 at own 39Willie Tuitama pass complete to Rob Gronkowski for 9 yards to the Ariz 48.
8:573rd & 1 at own 48Nicholas Grigsby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 47.
8:434th & 2 at own 47Keenyn Crier punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Reed White at the BYU 11.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 11Harvey Unga rush over right guard for 3 yards to the BYU 14.
8:122nd & 7 at own 14Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
8:073rd & 7 at own 14Max Hall post pass incomplete to Andrew George, broken up by Nate Ness.
7:534th & 7 at own 14CJ Santiago punt for 36 yards, returned by Mike Thomas for 10 yards to the BYU 40.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:531st & 10 at opp 40Nicholas Grigsby rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the BYU 37.
7:072nd & 7 at opp 37Willie Tuitama post pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 17, BYU 14
7:07Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.
7:07Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards returned by O’Neill Chambers for 27 yards to the BYU 27.
BYU Missed FG, 12 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 27Max Hall scramble for 2 yards to the BYU 29.
6:152nd & 8 at own 29Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
5:473rd & 8 at own 29Max Hall middle pass complete to Austin Collie for 10 yards to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 39Harvey Unga rush up the middle for 6 yards to the BYU 45.
4:422nd & 4 at own 45Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 7 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 48Max Hall pass complete to Harvey Unga for 6 yards to the Ariz 42.
4:022nd & 4 at opp 42Max Hall pass incomplete to Austin Collie.
3:433rd & 4 at opp 42Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 10 yards to the Ariz 32 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 32Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 6 yards to the Ariz 26.
3:042nd & 4 at opp 26Byu penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on O’Neill Chambers accepted, no play.
2:512nd & 19 at opp 41Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 7 yards to the Ariz 34.
2:183rd & 12 at opp 34Max Hall pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
2:134th & 12 at opp 34Justin Sorensen 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Gronkowski for 19 yards to the BYU 46 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 46Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 17 yards to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 29Timeout ARIZONA, clock 1:16.
0:431st & 10 at opp 29Nicholas Grigsby rush over right guard for 5 yards to the BYU 24.
0:322nd & 5 at opp 24Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Mike Thomas.
0:253rd & 5 at opp 24Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Gronkowski for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 24, BYU 14
0:25Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.
0:25Jason Bondzio kickoff for 63 yards returned by Austin Collie for 28 yards to the BYU 35.
BYU Fumble, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Harvey Unga rush up the middle for 4 yards to the BYU 39.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 39Harvey Unga rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the BYU 40.
Q4 14:183rd & 5 at own 40Hall, Max sacked for loss of 5 yards to the BYU35 (Kelley, Xavier), fumble forced by Kelley, Xavier, fumble by Hall, Max recovered by ARIZONA at BYU36.
4th quarter6 drives, then Arizona 31, BYU 21
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at opp 36Willie Tuitama sacked by David Nixon for a loss of 8 yards to the BYU 44.
13:212nd & 18 at opp 44Willie Tuitama pass complete to Rob Gronkowski for 8 yards to the BYU 36.
12:463rd & 10 at opp 36Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Rob Gronkowski.
12:394th & 10 at opp 36Jason Bondzio punt for 14 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BYU 22.
BYU Interception, 7 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 22Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 9 yards to the BYU 31.
11:572nd & 1 at own 31Harvey Unga rush for 6 yards to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 37Harvey Unga rush for 5 yards to the BYU 42.
11:142nd & 5 at own 42Max Hall pass incomplete to Andrew George.
11:073rd & 5 at own 42Max Hall middle pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 11 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 47Bryan Kariya rush draw play for 16 yards to the Ariz 31 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 31Max Hall pass intercepted by Marquis Hundley at the Ariz 0, returned for 18 yards to the Ariz 18.
Arizona Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass complete to Rob Gronkowski for 5 yards to the Ariz 23.
8:582nd & 5 at own 23Nicholas Grigsby rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Ariz 31 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 23 yards to the BYU 46 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Nicholas Grigsby rush for 27 yards to the BYU 19, Byu penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:081st & goal at opp 9Nicholas Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the BYU 7.
6:532nd & goal at opp 7Nicholas Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the BYU 6.
6:163rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout ARIZONA, clock 6:16.
6:093rd & goal at opp 6Willie Tuitama scramble for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 31, BYU 14
6:09Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.
6:09Jason Bondzio kickoff for 50 yards returned by Austin Collie for 12 yards to the BYU 32.
BYU Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 32Max Hall pass incomplete.
5:452nd & 10 at own 32Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 8 yards to the BYU 40.
5:213rd & 2 at own 40Max Hall scramble for 6 yards to the BYU 46 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 46Max Hall pass complete to Austin Collie for 2 yards to the BYU 48.
4:352nd & 8 at own 48Max Hall pass complete to Dennis Pitta for 24 yards to the Ariz 28 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 28Max Hall pass incomplete to Harvey Unga.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 28Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 13 yards to the Ariz 15 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 15Max Hall pass incomplete to Michael Reed, broken up by Trevin Wade.
3:472nd & 10 at opp 15Max Hall pass complete to Andrew George for 14 yards to the Ariz 1 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & goal at opp 1Max Hall rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 31, BYU 20
3:38Mitch Payne extra point GOOD.Arizona 31, BYU 21
3:38Mitch Payne on-side kick recovered by Byu at the Ariz 48.
BYU Missed FG, 7 plays
3:271st & 10 at opp 48Max Hall deep in pass complete to Austin Collie for 14 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 34Max Hall pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
3:022nd & 10 at opp 34Max Hall deep out pass complete to Austin Collie for 13 yards to the Ariz 21 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 21Byu penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:251st & 20 at opp 31Max Hall pass incomplete to Dennis Pitta.
2:172nd & 20 at opp 31Max Hall pass complete to Michael Reed for 11 yards to the Ariz 20.
2:173rd & 9 at opp 20Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 2:17.
2:123rd & 9 at opp 20Max Hall pass incomplete to Michael Reed.
2:074th & 9 at opp 20Mitch Payne 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona End of game, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Grigsby rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 23.
2:022nd & 7 at own 23Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 2:02.
1:562nd & 7 at own 23Nicholas Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 24.
1:563rd & 6 at own 24Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 1:56.
1:183rd & 6 at own 24Nicholas Grigsby rush for 11 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 35Arizona penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:481st & 15 at own 30Team rush quarterback sneak for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 28.
0:292nd & 17 at own 28Timeout ARIZONA, clock 0:29.
0:002nd & 17 at own 28Willie Tuitama swing pass complete to Mike Thomas for 5 yards to the Ariz 33.

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 six since this game.

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