BYU at home vs. Az, sat on Fox 1:30 pm

Football
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1 stop 5th year Sr. Fifita

2 he throws to 3 Seniors

3 Az has a solid Oline that will try to push BYU around. If they can get a rushing game going, that opens up the air attack for Fifita and a loooong day.

4 they will use a “Heavy” package inside the redzone (2 TEs) and they have a long receiver (Spivey) much like our 6’6 Kasper

5 Az has a very good defense, maybe one of the best LBer’s in Brown in our league. They held NAU to 0 yards rushing and 200 passing. BYU has sooo many options, Az will not be stopping BYU from moving the ball.

6 When BYU has the ball, unlike NAU, BYU will be running a lot on Az and we will have time to pass the ball. I don’t see many down field throws happening in the 1st half much but if that running game opens up and Az cheats up, we will be throwing long. BYU will use ball control, rushing and short stuff to get up a score or two and when Az starts taking more risk in the 2nd, that’s when chunk plays happen.

7 BYU on D will look to pressure Fifita, if he has time in the pocket, he will pick us apart, he is that good and so are his receivers. Not happening at Les. calling for 1 interception and 1 TO. Fifita is short, listed 5’10 (in cleats) and he most of his receivers fall into the 6’ range except Spivey (6-4)

The game in Vegas is over/under 51 points and BYU -7.5. I say that BYU get the over and scores 34 points and wins by at least 10

8 Az is looking for revenge after their double OT loss at home…BYU is looking for a Big 12 title and CFP invite. This game will look like the ND-Wisc game.…tight in the 1st half, then BYU pulls away.

Arizona Wildcats cruise to season-opening victory over NAU

9 Availability report

Multiple Wildcats were unavailable on Saturday, including linebacker Max Harris, running back Ismail Mahdi, Oregon transfer defensive back Daylen Austin, Memphis transfer linebacker Everett Roussaw, running back Cornelius Warren III, defensive tackle Ezra Funa and defensve back Dajon Hinton, who suffered a leg injury in the Holiday Bowl last season.

Harris and Mahdi are awaiting their eligibility status after filing for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the NCAA, which could allow them to play for the Wildcats as “five-for-five” players this season.

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The highlights show that Arizona wasn’t able to stop the rush against NAU. I suspect there QB Wil be pressured often

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What is the verdict on Raider? have you heard? I know he said it was not season ending, but was wondering if anything broke with that injury.

Also, any word on Sione Moa? He asked to come out during the game and never returned. Rumor has that he has an injury.

Here is an update on Raider Damuni:

‘We asked for a miracle and we got one’: Coaches update BYU’s injury situation ahead of Arizona game – Deseret News

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We have some good running backs to fill in for Moa. Not worried about it.

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This just in: BYU coaches update injury situation ahead of Arizona game – Deseret News

As expected after star senior safety Raider Damuni was helped to the sidelines after suffering a lower left leg injury in the 63-7 win over Utah Tech, BYU’s defense will be shorthanded Saturday when the No. 14 Cougars host Arizona at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

BYU coach Kalani Sitake confirmed that in his weekly press briefing on Monday, but spoke as if Damuni’s injury could have been worse.

“I think I asked on Saturday night for a miracle, and we got one,” Sitake said when asked if there were any season-ending injuries. “Raider is going to be able to play (again) this year, and he will be able to heal, and hopefully we can get him back as soon as possible.”

During Monday’s Coordinators’ Corner program, BYU defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga said Damuni’s injury “wasn’t as significant as we were thinking” and that he could be back in “a few weeks.”

Moa is listed as probable, evaluating.

Isaah Glasker is playing.

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really, my two keys to the game is:

heat on Fifita, this article spells it out nicely…BYU film review: Can BYU find its pass rush ahead of Arizona matchup?

The only way to stop Noah Fifita is to heat him up. In his career against BYU, Fifita has been pressured on nearly 40% of his dropbacks, completing 34% of his pressured passes, for 3.3 yards per attempt, 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Keep that going and I like BYU’s chances Saturday.

2 all Arizona is talking about is PAYBACK for the loss at home last season to BYU. Up 10 in the 4th and to lose in double OT, they want blood…of course, BYU has sights on a bigger goal and will not overlook a dangerous AU team.