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No. 15 BYU overcomes Arizona halftime deficit in Big 12 opener

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

No. 15 BYU overcomes Arizona halftime deficit in Big 12 opener
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No. 15 BYU defeated Arizona 28-17 in their Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday afternoon at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The Cougars trailed 17-14 at halftime after allowing the Wildcats significant yardage and time of possession during the first two quarters. Following the break, the BYU defense held Arizona scoreless and limited the Wildcats to 87 total yards in the second half. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier accounted for all four of the Cougars' touchdowns, passing for three scores and rushing for another. LJ Martin bolstered the BYU offense with 98 rushing yards, while Kyler Kasper caught two touchdown passes. BYU remains undefeated at 2-0 and will travel to face Colorado State next week.

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  • •BYU outscored Arizona 14-0 in the second half to secure a 28-17 victory.
  • •Bear Bachmeier finished the game with three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
  • •Arizona failed to score in the second half, managing only 87 total yards.
  • •The Cougars improve to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play.
  • •BYU will play on the road against Colorado State on September 19.
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One good half isn’t enough to win on the road against a ranked opponent. Arizona was thoroughly dominated by No. 15 BYU after halftime on Saturday afternoon, losing 28-17 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams. It was the UA’s sixth consecutive loss to the Cougars and third in […]

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BYU went into half down 17-14, but shut out the Wildcats in the second half in a 28-17 win over Arizona Saturday afternoon in Provo. After allowing 240 yards to Arizona in the second half, BYU’s defense dominated in the second . Arizona in the second half mustered only 87 total yards, including -2 rushing […]

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In the first big test of the season, Arizona traveled to BYU and kept in touch with the Cougars but ultimately fell 28-17 in a hard fought battle. In the first half, the Wildcats looked like they were up to the task but a second half shutout killed any confidence from the first 30 minutes. […]

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