TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier ran for a 7-yard touchdown in the second overtime, BYU’s defense stopped Arizona on the ensuing drive and the 18th-ranked Cougars stayed undefeated with a 33-27 win over the Wildcats on Saturday night.

Bachmeier’s run up the middle gave BYU a 33-27 lead, but the 2-point conversion attempt was deflected and fell incomplete. Arizona had a chance to tie the game, but Noah Fifita’s fourth-down pass bounced off the hands of Javin Whatley, who was trying to make a tough catch in the end zone.

BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) has won its first six games for a second straight season and seventh time in program history.

Arizona (4-2, 1-2) has dropped two of its past three games.

BYU fought back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, tying th

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