Sep 4, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Uriah Leiataua (58), Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Caden Haws (95), and Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Ammon Hannemann (22) sing the Brigham Young fight song in celebration after defeating the Arizona Wildcats 24-16 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
BYU Football survived a rally by Arizona to take down the Wildcats 24-16 in Las Vegas to remain ranked in the Lawless Republic Top 25.
Like every year in college football the first week showed that many of the “automatic bids” to the preseason Top 25 were not up for the challenge including teams like Miami, LSU, and Washington who all suffered embarrassing losses on Saturday.