BYU at Arizona - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 20th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
Arizona 31 - BYU: 21  (Pac-10)

 
Cougars (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (35 - 16 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 BYU vs Northern Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/6 BYU at Washington+2.5
Sat 9/13 BYU vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 9/20 BYU vs Wyoming-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 BYU at Utah State+2.5
Sat 10/11 BYU vs New Mexico-23.5
Thu 10/16 BYU at TCU+2.5
Sat 10/25 BYU vs UNLV-23.5
Sat 11/1 BYU at Colorado State+2.5
Sat 11/8 BYU vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 11/15 BYU at Air Force+2.5
Sat 11/22 BYU at Utah+2.5
Sat 12/20 BYU vs Arizona+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Arizona's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arizona vs Idaho-23.5
Sat 9/6 Arizona vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 9/13 Arizona at New Mexico+2.5
Sat 9/20 Arizona at UCLA+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Arizona vs Washington-23.5
Sat 10/11 Arizona at Stanford+2.5
Sat 10/18 Arizona vs California-23.5
Sat 10/25 Arizona vs USC-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Arizona at Washington State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Arizona at Oregon+2.5
Sat 11/22 Arizona vs Oregon State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 Arizona vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 12/20 Arizona vs BYU-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BYU.1245%31.442%3.0414446%3080-.0336%19.136%34%059.12.51.6
ARIZ-37%31.537%2.47734%330-0.1.0140%19.340%38%-0.1153.42.32.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.427.544.8%02.5244431443083.846%52%42%46%2%.12
ARIZ Defense1219.315.640.1%-0.112.1 - - - - - 48%51%40%38%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.121.836.4%01.6 - - - - - 44%54%36%34%2%-.03
ARIZ Offense1231.534.936.6%-0.12.320385773302.933%65%37%34%2%-

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1319:2824.245%68%6.959.12.51.600230.7
Arizona1217:1919.935%26%6.353.42.32.100431.3
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BYU Offense1346%42%37.9144.43.824-.013.0471%0%0.66
ARIZ Defense1248%40% - - - - -.022.6767%0%0.8
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BYU Defense1344%36% - - - - -.092.7768%0%0.68
ARIZ Offense1233%37%26.776.82.97-.142.463%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1352%46%23.138.7307.7813.32613.241.231%37%.342%1.5
ARIZ Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 15.05133%32%.223%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1354%34% - - - - - - 16.011.235%27%.122%1.5
ARIZ Offense1265%34%27.744.3329.67.511.92812.071.234%27%.082%1.3

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
BYU's 2008 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU:    Arizona: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU:    Arizona:




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 0 NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona's 2008 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 27
BYU 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.9
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.6

Arizona's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Arizona27BYU33BYU -2.5BYU46.5Over
202410/12BYU41Arizona19BYU -3BYU48.5Over
202109/04Arizona16BYU24BYU -13.5Arizona54.0Under
201809/01Arizona23BYU28Arizona -10BYU60.5Under
201609/03Arizona16BYU18Arizona -2.5BYU63.5Under
200812/20Arizona31BYU21
200709/01BYU20Arizona7
200609/02Arizona16BYU13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona212 Overs
BYU643 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 42 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams4 - 43 - 21 - 12 - 1

BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A BYU vs Arizona  L 21 - 31
2007N/A BYU vs UCLA  W 17 - 16
2006N/A BYU vs Oregon  W 38 - 8
2005N/A BYU vs California  L 28 - 35
Arizona Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A Arizona vs BYU  W 31 - 21
  
(#) BYU at (#) ARIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUARIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffARIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCatARIZ OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCatARIZ OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BYU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sam Boyd Stadium
Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 1
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Arizona won vs BYU this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Arizona last year (33-27)
BYU beat Arizona in 2024 (41-19)

  
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