No. 14 BYU used two turnovers by Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita deep in Wildcats territory early in the third quarter to seize momentum in a 41-19 victory Saturday in a Big 12 game at Provo, Utah.Arizona’s first play of the second half resulted in an interception by Jakob Robinson, who leaped and grabbed a short pass attempt by Fifita.BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) scored on the next play from the Arizona 9-yard line on Jake Retzlaff’s pass to Chase Roberts to increase the lead to 21-7.Two plays into Arizona’s next possession, Fifita fumbled the ball while sacked by Isaiah Glasker. Harrison Taggart recovered the ball at the Arizona 15.The turnover resulted in a 33-yard field goal by Will Ferrin with 13:11 left in the third quarter, putting BYU ahead 24-7.Arizona (3-3, 1-2) cut the lead to 34-19 on Quali Conley’s 2-yard touchdown run with 2:58 left.An onside kick was unsuccessful, but the Wildcats gained possession after Hinckley Ropati fumbled the ball away on BYU’s first play from scrimmage at the Arizona 32 with 2:49 left.Arizona then turned the ball over on downs following four plays.Given another opportunity after Arizona burned its three timeouts to force a punt, Fifita threw an interception that was returned 21 yards for a touchdown by Glasker with 1:02 left.
No. 14 BYU remains unbeaten, cruises past Arizona
Oct 12, 2024 | 7:00 PM
