BYU vs Arizona Big 12 Opener Preview | Arizona Wildcats Football News

College GameDay descends on Provo for a high-stakes Big 12 opener between 15 BYU and Arizona, with most analysts backing the home team—but Desmond Howard flips the script, calling Arizona his “SuperDog” upset pick. Nick Saban highlights Bear Bachmeier’s growth as BYU’s key weapon, while Kirk Herbstreit leans on Arizona QB Noah Fifita’s shaky history in Provo, including a career-high three interceptions last time out. Pat McAfee predicts another nail-biter, echoing Glen Powell’s “dry climate vs. dry campus” quip before siding with BYU. The Cougars’ defense, led by Isaiah Glasker making his season debut, is primed to force turnovers—and with the crowd energized, this could be a classic showdown. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6d92edca9b9bf4d