Social Media Reacts To BYU’s Vegas Victory Against Arizona

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The BYU Cougars kicked off their season in the Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium against the Arizona Wildcats. BYU played in front of a record-setting crowd and secured the win in their season opener 24-16. The sports world reacted to the showdown between the Cougars and the Wildcats.

BYU vs. Arizona Reaction

From Las Vegas tonight 7:30 pm pt espn, the Raiders’ stadium will be filled with BYU & Arizona fans. Dave Fleming, @StormBuonantony & I can’t wait. Welcome back, fans! pic.twitter.com/SGYqiwxQgZ

— RodGilmore@espn (@RodGilmore) September 4, 2021

BYU’s uniforms are definitely Big 12 worthy.

— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) September 5, 2021

It took a lil longer than some had hoped, but we’ve got our 1st TD of the game, folks!

➡️ Tyler Allgeier breaks off a 15-yarder for 6⃣‼️

🏈 @ArizonaFBall vs @BYUfootball
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— SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl (@LasVegasBowl) September 5, 2021

He Gone‼️

➡️ BYU QB Jaren Hall eludes the rusher for a 39-yard rush down to Arizona’s 17.

🏈 @ArizonaFBall vs @BYUfootball
📍 @AllegiantStadm
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— SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl (@LasVegasBowl) September 5, 2021

Jaren Hall to Neil Pau’u … for 6⃣, once again‼️

BYU – 21
Arizona – 3

🏈 @ArizonaFBall vs @BYUfootball
📍 @AllegiantStadm
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— SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl (@LasVegasBowl) September 5, 2021

BYU would be the third-best team in the Pac-12 this season. Cougars should flourish in the Big 12.

— Matt Mosley (@mattmosley) September 5, 2021

Different year, same result… Love watching me some BYU. As always, this squad can get and will get after you! @BYUCougars

— Greg McElroy (@GregMcElroy) September 5, 2021

It’s crazy the BYU vs Arizona game was six years in the making. When contracts signed in 2016 they thought they’d be playing in Sam Boyd. Instead… @AllegiantStadm @BYUfootball @ArizonaFBall #8NN pic.twitter.com/HgbgmpAiLh

— Chris Maathuis (@sports8) September 5, 2021

Arizona pulls within 1 score with this 29-yard TD pass from Gunner Cruz to BJ Casteel! The 2-point try was GOOD.

BYU – 21
Arizona – 13

🏈 @ArizonaFBall vs @BYUfootball
📍 @AllegiantStadm
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— SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl (@LasVegasBowl) September 5, 2021

BYU and Sitake putting the baby to bed.

— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) September 5, 2021

Tonight’s #BYUvsAZ game set a new attendance record for a collegiate sporting event in Nevada with 54,541 fans at @AllegiantStadm. I’d say @BYUfootball is responsible for about 40,000 or so? Nobody travels better. #GoCougs 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/LzEG5wiGl8

— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) September 5, 2021

Victory. pic.twitter.com/wRzhiQgJXP

— BYU (@BYU) September 5, 2021

Dallen Graff is a KSL Sports Contributor. He is the Producer of Cougar Sports Saturday (SUBSCRIBE) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow him on Twitter.