Photos: Arizona Wildcats fall to .500 after 41-19 rout at BYU, Big 12 college football
The Arizona Wildcats fell to 3-3 on the year after a 41-19 rout by the BYU Cougars Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in a Big 12 college football matchup in Provo, Utah.
BYU defensive end Tyler Batty, left, attempts to sack Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, right, during their game Saturday in Provo, Utah.
BYU linebacker Jack Kelly, left, looks to sack Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, center, during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona tight end Sam Olson, left, catches a pass for a first down but is about to be tackled by BYU linebacker Jack Kelly, right, during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah.
Arizona wide receiver Devin Hyatt reaches for a pass during an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU wide receiver Keelan Marion, left, reaches for the goal but is ruled to be out of bounds at the 1-yard line during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU running back LJ Martin, right, dives into the end zone for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita throws during an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona running back Quali Conley, top right, dives for the end zone during an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona running back Quali Conley dives for the end zone during the Wildcats’ matchup with BYU Saturday, in Provo, Utah.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, left, is hit by BYU defensive end Tyler Batty, front right, during their Oct. 12 matchup in Provo, Utah.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita avoids stepping out of the end zone during Saturday’s loss at BYU. The Wildcats are 3-3 through six games — just like last year — but there’s much more gloom surrounding this year’s start.
BYU defensive end Isaiah Bagnah, right, sacks Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, center, during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU wide receiver Darius Lassiter, left, makes a catch for a first down while defended by Arizona defensive back Demetrius Freeney, right, during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff, right, throws during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU linebacker Isaiah Glasker (16) intercepts a pass during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, jogs off the field after a loss to BYU on Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita tries to spin away from leaping BYU defensive end Isaiah Bagnah during the Wildcats’ 41-19 loss to the 14th-ranked Cougars Saturday in Big 12 football matchup in Provo, Utah.
Arizona wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig, front left, catches the ball for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston, right, makes the over-the-shoulder catch while being defended by Arizona defensive back Owen Goss, left, during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, left, looks to pass the ball during the Wildcats’ loss at BYU in 2024 in Provo, Utah.
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff, center, throws to the end zone during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston, bottom, makes the catch for a touchdown while being defended by Arizona defensive back Owen Goss, top, during a game Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah.
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff, center, looks to throw during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan makes the catch for a first down Saturday against BYU in Provo, Utah.
BYU running back LJ Martin, left, rolls out of a tackle by Arizona linebacker Kamuela Ka'aihue, center front, and other Arizona defenders during Saturday's matchup in Provo, Utah.
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff looks to pass the ball during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston, right, celebrates after scoring a touchdown with wide receiver Jojo Phillips, left, during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, left, celebrates an overturned play call after review during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan looks at the officials as they conduct a replay review during the Wildcats’ 41-19 loss to No. 14 BYU on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah. The host Cougars improved to 6-0. The Wildcats are now 3-3.
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