BYU FOOTBALL Game 1 | BYU vs. Arizona - Vegas Kickoff Classic | Saturday, Sept. 4 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium | ESPN | BYU Sports Network | www.BYUCougars.com Kickoff � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7:30 p�m� PDT TV � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �ESPN ARIZONA WILDCATS (0-0) BYU COUGARS (0-0) Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Head Coach . Kalani Sitake (6th year) Stormy Buounantony (sideline) Head Coach . Jedd Fisch (1st year) Alma Mater � � � � � � � � � � � � � BYU, 2000 Radio �����BYU Sports Network, BYUradio Sirius XM 143/ Alma Mater � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Florida, 1998 BYUradio App,BYUCougars App, KSL 1160 AM/102�7 FM Career Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �38-26 Greg Wrubell (play-by-play), Riley Nelson (analyst), Career Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1-1 Record at BYU ��������������� same Mitchell Juergens (sideline) Record at Arizona � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 0-0 Sitake vs� Arizona � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2-0 Radio start� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5:30 p�m� PDT Fisch vs� BYU ���������������First meeting Pregame show � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �BYUtv, 6:30p�m� PDT BYU CATEGORY ARIZONA BYU VS. ARIZONA SERIES 2021 BYU SCHEDULE (All times local) 43�5 Scoring Offense 17�4 Total games � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24 DATE OPPONENT TIME TV 15�3 Scoring Defense 39�8 Series Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �11-12-1 at BYU � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4-3-0 9/4 vs. Arizona (0-0) 7:30 p.m. ESPN 25�7 First Downs 21�2 at Arizona � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6-8-1 BYU opens the season against the Arizona Wildcats at Allegiant 190�1 Rushing Offense 156�4 Neutral � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1-1-0 Stadium, home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders� The Cougars 120�5 Rushing Defense 270�6 First game ���������� 1936, Arizona won 32-6 at Arizona beat Arizona in the last meeting, 28-23 in Tucson in 2018� Last game ������������2018, BYU won 28-23 at Arizona Kalani Sitake is 2-0 against the Wildcats� 332�1 Passing Offense 213�0 Average Score � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17�5-20�8 9/11 Utah (0-0) 8:15 p.m. ESPN 197�5 Passing Defense 202�4 • THE SERIES� BYU and Arizona are meeting for the 522�2 Total Offense 369�4 25th time in the history of the series� The two schools are The rivalry with the University of Utah returns to LaVell Edwards Stadium after a year off last season� The Cougars are looking 318�0 Total Defense 473�0 former members of the Western Athletic Conference from to avoid 10 in a row to the Utes� Neither team has ever won 10 20�6 Kickoff Return 16�8 1962 to 1978� They met 16 times as members of the WAC consecutive games in the 94-game history of the series� 3�8 Punt Return 7�0 before the Wildcats departed for the Pac-8 conference in 9/18 Arizona State (0-0) 8:15 p.m. ESPN 1979� BYU actually won its first game over a ranked oppo- 37�0 Penalties (YPG) 58�8 Former Western Athletic Conference foe Arizona State visits Pro- 41�9 Net Punting 38�8 nent in a 37-13 upset of No� 16 Arizona on Oct� 26, 1974, vo for the first time since 1998 when BYU defeated the No� 14 in Tucson but the Cougars trail in the series 11-12-1� BYU Sun Devils 26-6 in Provo� The two teams also played 14 times 29:57 Time of Possession 28:01 has won the last two matchups, including 28-23 in Tucson as WAC members during ASU's membership from 1962-1978� 49�2 3rd Down % 32�9 in 2018� Kalani Sitake is 2-0 against Arizona, picking up 9/25 South Florida (0-0) TBA TBA 54�5 4th Down % 25�0 his first win as a head coch in 2016 with a 18-16 victory at The Bulls of South Florida visit LaVell Edwards Stadium for the 26-138 Sacks-Yards 2-3 University of Phoenix Stadium� first time� The two met in 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in 12-110 Sacks Allowed 17-113 • SEASON OPENERS. Head coach Kalani Sitake Tampa, Florida� South Florida edged the Cougars 27-23 in Jaren Hall's first career start at quarterback� 90�2 Red Zone % 69�2 is 4-1 in season openers� BYU is 15-5 over the past 20 CBS Sports BYU HISTORICAL ARIZONA seasons in game one� This will be the third time in the last 10/1 at Utah State (0-0) 7:00 p.m. 1922 First Year of Football 1899 six years BYU has opened its season against the Wildcats� The Battle for the Old Wagon Wheel resumes after missing out last year� BYU took the Wagon Wheel back to Provo in 2019 after 593 Wins 617 • VEGAS KICKOFF CLASSIC. The two teams are the Cougars routed the Aggies 42-14 in Logan� The two teams 17 10-Win Seasons 2 playing at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas� The last time BYU have met 89 times previously� played in Las Vegas, the Cougars beat UNLV 31-21 in 2017� 38 Bowl Games 21 10/9 Boise State (0-0) TBA TBA BYU's last neutral site game in Vegas was the 2015 Las 23 Conference Titles 6 BYU and Zach Wilson dismantled the Broncos on the blue turf Vegas Bowl� 1 National Titles 0 last season with a 51-17 drubbing� The Cougars also edged • NFL STADIUMS. Arizona and BYU are kicking off Boise State in 2019 with a 28-25 win in Provo� BYU has never 260 Weeks in AP Poll 169 the season in Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas won three in a row against the Broncos� 4 Weeks at No. 1 0 Raiders� The Cougars last visited an NFL stadium in 2019 to 10/16 at Baylor (0-0) TBA TBA 14 Consensus All-Americans 16 Qualcomm Stadium to play San Diego State, former home The last time BYU played Baylor was amidst the Cougars' 1984 1 Heisman Winners 0 of the Chargers before it was demolished to make way for National Championship season when BYU defeated the Bears 148 NFL Draft Picks 184 a new stadium for SDSU� BYU also played South Florida in 47-13 in Provo� The Cougars visited Waco in 1983 but lost 12 First Round Picks 10 Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Bucca- 40-36� neers in 2019� The Cougars faced the Wildcats in University 10/23 at Washington St. (0-0) TBA TBA LAS VEGAS FAN FEST of Phoenix Stadium in 2016, home of the Arizona Cardinals� BYU travels to face Washington State in the Cougars' first trip • WATCH LISTS. BYU has eight different players that to Pullman� The two teams have met four times previously, with three in Provo and one in the 1981 Holiday Bowl, where BYU made various preseason watch lists for awards� Running won 38-36� back Tyler Allgeier made four watch lists, including the Oct. 30 Virginia (0-0) TBA TBA Maxwell Award (most outstanding player) and Doak Walker Award (best running back)� Offensive lineman James Empey Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall returns to LaVell Edwards Stadium for the first time since departing for UVA after earned recognition on five different lists, including the 11 seasons as BYU's head coach� Mendenhall was 99-43 as the Outland Trophy (interior lineman) and Rimington Trophy (best Cougars' head man� center)� See all the watch list honorees on page 2� Nov. 6 Idaho State (0-0) 1 p.m. TBA • ALL ROYAL. The Cougars are sporting their new royal Idaho State comes south from Pocatello for a game against the helmets to complete a new look of royal lids, royal jerseys Cougars after visiting LaVell Edwards Stadium in 2019� BYU is and royal pants for an all royal blue look for the first time in 6-0 against the FCS opponent and won the last meeting by a school history� BYU added a navy blue helmet in addition to score of 42-10� its traditional white helmet this season and plans to create Nov. 20 at Georgia Southern (0-0) 4 p.m. TBA unique combinations throughout the season� BYU and Georgia Southern will meet for the first time� The GO DIGITAL Cougars trip to Georgia will be just the fourth trip to the Peach State� BYU has played in Atlanta twice (Georgia Tech) and once View BYU Football Game Notes in a against Georgia in Athens� digital format on the go, along with GAME NOTES TWITTER Nov. 27 at USC (0-0) TBA TBA additional gameday info by scanning For in-game notes follow @BYUGameNotes on Twitter After defeating the Trojans in Provo in 2019, BYU returns to the the QR code to the left� Notes, mile- Coliseum for the first time since 2003� The last time the Cougars throughout gameday� Track milestones, news and notes stones, stats, records and more also visited USC, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush were leading the and more� available at BYUCougars�com offensive attack for the Trojans� MEDIA INFORMATION - 2 FOOTBALL CONTACTS BRETT PYNE DUFF TITTLE KENNY COX ARI DAVIS Football Communications Director Senior Manager Athletic Communications Football Communications Football Communications Director ��������������������Brett Pyne Office: (801) 422-4912 Athletic Communications Manager Assistant Office ������������������������������������ 801-422-4912 Cell: (801) 367-1631 Office: (801) 422-4910 Office: (801) 422-5202 Office: (801) 422-8999 Email: brett_pyne@byu�edu Cell: (801) 372-4401 Cell: (801) 420-7703 Cell: (801) 243-8265 Cell �������������������������������������� 801-367-1631 @brettpyne Email: duff_tittle@byu�edu Email: kenny_cox@byu�edu Email: footballpr@byu�edu @dufftittle @kennycoxkc @adavis22_ Email ��������������������������������brett_pyne@byu�edu Senior Manager - Athletic Communications� � � � � � � � � � � � � Duff Tittle BYU MEDIA AVAILABILITY - ARIZONA (subject to change) Cell ���������������������������������������801 372-4401 MON 8/30 TUE 8/31 WED 9/1 THU 9/2 FRI 9/3 SAT 9/4 BYU vs� Arizona Email ���������������������������������duff_tittle@byu�edu