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Arizona Football: 5 Keys to Beating BYU

By Eric Townsend

Dec 19, 2015; Albuquerque, NM, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Rich Rodriguez looks on prior to the game against the New Mexico Lobos in the 2015 New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; Albuquerque, NM, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Rich Rodriguez looks on prior to the game against the New Mexico Lobos in the 2015 New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners running back Jarveon Williams (2) is tackled by Arizona Wildcats cornerback DaVonte
Sep 3, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners running back Jarveon Williams (2) is tackled by Arizona Wildcats cornerback DaVonte /

No. 5: Stopping the Run

Seems obvious. It is no secret BYU has been more of a running team these past few years. However, with an entirely new staff, it is tough to say what the Cougars will exactly do.

The belief is the Cougars will have a balanced attack, but with veteran Algernon Brown returning, it shouldn’t be hard to imagine him not being heavily involved in this offense. The big, bruising Brown ran for over 700 yards last season, including 11 touchdowns.

Veteran QB Hill is certainly no slouch either. In his career, he has over 2,000 yards rushing, despite missing all but the majority of one game last year due to injury.

Arizona certainly has struggled to stop the run in head coach Rich Rodriguez’s tenure, but with new defensive staff in tow, the hope is the Wildcats will look more like the Desert Swarm days defensively, rather than the days of recent.

So let’s recap, stop the run, help minimize BYU’s offensive attack. Do that and Arizona greatly increases their chances at winning this game!

Next: No. 4: Get the Ball to Anu

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