College Bowl Predictions: BYU vs. Arizona - Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl

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The BYU Cougars, who were hoping to land a spot in a BCS bowl game before this season began, make their fourth straight appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday when they face an Arizona Wildcats team playing in its first bowl in a decade.

Arizona is 20th in the nation in total defense, but has been vulnerable when playing away from Tucson. The Wildcats limited opponents to 14.7 points in their seven home games, but gave up 30.6 in their five road contests. Fortunately, the offense has usually been able to bail them out.

The 3-point favored Wildcats are 16th in the nation in scoring, and Willie Tuitama finished second in the Pac-10 in passing yards, touchdowns, and QB rating. This will be the third straight season these two programs meet. The Cougars defeated Arizona 20-7 at home in the 2007 season opener after the Wildcats won the 2006 opener 16-13 at Arizona Stadium.

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