No. 15 BYU wears down Arizona in 2nd half in Big 12 opener

One good half isn’t enough to win on the road against a ranked opponent.

Arizona was thoroughly dominated by No. 15 BYU after halftime on Saturday afternoon, losing 28-17 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams. It was the UA’s sixth consecutive loss to the Cougars and third in as many seasons since joining the Big 12.

The Wildcats (1-1, 0-1) were shutout in the 2nd half, outgained by 146 after holding a sizable yardage and time of possession advantage before halftime. They led 17-14 but punted on three of four possessions after that, including one