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Five things we learned in Arizona Wildcats' loss to BYU football in season opener

Every week throughout the season, we’ll take a look back at the Arizona Wildcats’ previous game after re-watching it via the TV broadcast and present five key takeaways.

Here are the five from Arizona's 28-23 loss to BYU on Saturday night:

1. TATE’S TROUBLES

Arizona fans were up in arms during and after the game because quarterback Khalil Tate didn’t run the ball more. His eight rushing attempts tied for the fewest he’s had since becoming the Wildcats’ starter. While it’s true that offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone didn’t call many designed QB runs, other factors have to be considered.