Arizona football players described playing BYU as leaving a "sour feeling," the Salt Lake Tribune reports, as the Wildcats prepare to face the Cougars in Provo with a five-game losing streak in the series. One Arizona player declined to call the matchup a rivalry, though the comments suggest lingering frustration.

The article examines Arizona's recent struggles against BYU and the emotions surrounding a game that carries regional and cultural undertones. Arizona has not beaten BYU since 2021. The teams meet Saturday in what both programs consider a pivotal early-season test.