BYU's comeback against Arizona revealed Cougars' identity, analysts say
September 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
BYU's 28-17 comeback win over Arizona after trailing at halftime revealed the Cougars' resilience and physicality, KSL reported. Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita dominated the first half, but BYU controlled the line of scrimmage in the second half to secure the victory and move to 2-0.
The win lifted BYU to No. 11 in the AP poll and No. 13 in the Coaches Poll. The Cougars' ability to adjust and dominate in the trenches after a slow start impressed analysts covering the team.
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- KSL →September 9, 2026 at 8:18 AM MT
- Deseret News →September 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM MT
- The Salt Lake Tribune →September 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM MT
- KSL →September 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM MT
- Sports Illustrated →September 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM MT
- Deseret News →September 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM MT
- KSL →September 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM MT
- The Salt Lake Tribune →September 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM MT
- ABC4 Utah →September 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM MT
- KOLD News 13 →September 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM MT
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