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- QB: They had to have run it 6 times and averaged 8 yards a pop.

- Intel: Said this before the season, but he is clearly the best receiver on the team and it showed up today.

- LB: Definitely more physical and bigger at certain spots-- but what stood out more was the difference in coaching in a broad sense, as well as the creativity with their offense vs ours.

- QB/KICKER: There is so much BS hysteria around QB's at the big programs.

- Game breakdown: * Heisman candidate QB Noah Fifita has thrown for 75 touchdowns and 9,462 yards in his collegiate career, marks that rank tied for first and third among active FBS quarterbacks, respectively.

- QB: This would bean ideal time for Arizona to show it's super secret QB roll out offense.

- QB/OL: * Arizona knows that in order to beat BYU, it is going to have to contain the run and that starts with running back LJ Martin.

- RB/LB: Story on Arizona's first availability report of the season, which has three players out for Saturday's game against BYU.

- Pick/market: Preview --- # Arizona vs BYU — Field-Zone Breakdown (Week 1 data) *Built from CFBD's new passing-location data (air yards, depth, and field side by attempt).* ⚠️ Two big caveats before reading into this:...

- Arizona lost fumbles by Antwan Roberts and Gio Richardson against NAU, making pressure-point control and protection against defensive punch-outs specific ball-security priorities for Seth Doege's offense. - Arizona's first-half offense maintained the balance and running-back opportunities Doege wanted, and he believed its four possessions could have produced 28 points without the fumble rather than identifying an inability to move the ball as the main early problem. - Arizona started the second half poorly on familiar plays, with Doege criticizing players for freelancing instead of following details and assignments while acknowledging he had not fully explained the slowdown. - Arizona quarterback Sawyer Anderson threw an interception on his first college pass but recovered to establish a rhythm, including a difficult third-down completion to Isaiah Mizell after climbing the pocket, which Doege highlighted as a positive response rather than dismissing the initial decision error.

- QB: Arizona defeated NAU in the season opener and although the Wildcats made mistakes, Arizona offensive coordinator Seth Doege believes the game also serves as a learning tool.

- Injury: Don't disagree that depth is good.

- RB/LB: Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales says L.J.

- QB/DB: We dominated the line of scrimmage.

- QB/LB: to me it was concerning when you consider who our next opponent is.

- RB/LB: Arizona defeated NAU in the season opener and it did not take long for the Wildcats to turn their attention to Saturday's matchup at BYU.

- RB/LB: Brent Brennan doesn't have an update on the timeline on the return of running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris, who filed a temporary restraining order last week to play this season.

- RB: Arizona head coach Brent Brennan lauded BYU running back and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin.

- OL/DL: Best thing about yesterday is we escaped healthy and got some stuff on film.

- WR: there were a bunch of dump offs to saftey valves, a few backs but especially Geo (who's technically a WR) by Noah that impressed instead of taking a sack or taking off and getting...

- QB: Yea all swing routes and QB runs with a small quarterback that isn’t explosive

- OL/LB: There were too many missed tackles by the secondary.

- RB/WR: I didn't like the play calling 3rd quarter seems like Doege was trying some things out and it caused NAU to get pressure on Noah and make him throw faster than he wanted to!

- QB: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita got the ball out of his hands quickly against NAU.

- RB: Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano said the Wildcats had a "sour" feeling after losing to BYU last season.

- Arizona beat NAU 35-7 behind three first-half touchdown drives and a shutout that lasted until backup quarterback Sawyer Anderson threw a fourth-quarter pick six. - Arizona opened with a 75-yard scoring drive that included Kedrick Reescano runs of 4 and 20 yards and a 20-yard touchdown pass from Noah Fifita to Tre Spivey. - Noah Fifita later hit Brandon Phelps for a 21-yard touchdown, then added an 11-yard run to set up Reescano's short touchdown before halftime. - Arizona's defense forced a turnover on downs, produced a Kevin Moorer sack, and got a Quinn Olson interception that set up a short touchdown drive. - Pregame availability had Everett Roussaw, Cornelius Warren, Isaac Perez, Ezra Funa, Dajon Hinton, Ismail Mahdi, and Max Harris out for Arizona.

- Arizona coach Brent Brennan said the offense moved the ball well in the first half with Noah Fifita on rhythm, effective rushing, and visible team physicality. - Brennan said Arizona lost some second-half offensive rhythm, but the defense responded with two three-and-outs and special teams produced high-level execution from Chase Ridley. - Brennan praised Noah Fifita's efficiency after a 22-for-29, 262-yard, two-touchdown game and said Arizona expects that high level of consistency to continue. - Arizona started Lee Molette over Gavin Hunter, but Brennan said the spot is still day-to-day and week-to-week because multiple players can be trusted there. - Quinn Olson earned his first career start at safety days after receiving a scholarship and immediately made an interception, while backup quarterback Sawyer Anderson gained valuable fourth-quarter reps.

- WR/DL: Thought the offense looked good but kinda stalled out.

- Pick/market: They weren’t good, Jason.

- WR: Chris Hunter with a really nice block on that throw to the flat; love seeing solid WR blocking.

- Pick/market: The only reason NAU had a shot at a FG that final drive was due to a trick play.

- QB: Siulepa just threw his olineman into the QB but Pennington still hung in there Feels like when we don’t get home in time, we’re in trouble

- QB: Looks like we’re going to have to hit the transfer portal at QB.

- QB/LB: If Arizona doesn’t get anyone in the portal, I will be their starting quarterback next season.

- QB: I’m kinda passed it like his first two snaps in college football and one was a sack and awful throw, but was designed with one option.

- Pick/market: Insane play-action pass from Noah Fifita to Tre Spivey.