TUCSON, Ariz. – No. 18 BYU outlasted Arizona in a double-overtime thriller in the desert.
BYU Football Progress Report: Arizona Edition
BYU came out swinging from the opening kickoff, jumping to a quick 14-0 lead before a 74-minute rain delay stalled its momentum.
Arizona responded with 24 unanswered points, but big plays on both sides of the ball helped BYU rally and improve to 6-0 for the second consecutive season — a first in program history.
Offense: B
Quarterback Bear Bachmeier had a couple of freshman hiccups, but 172 yards through the air and 89 more on the ground helped cover up the mistakes.
Coming into the game, Arizona hadn’t allowed a passing touchdown all season and ranked second nationally in pass efficiency defense. Bachmeier broke that streak with a deep strike to Pa