Hayden Livingston Seals BYU Victory With Interception Of Arizona QB Gunner Cruz
Sep 5, 2021, 12:26 AM | Updated: 1:10 am
Defensive back Hayden Livingston #28 of the Brigham Young Cougars makes an interception in the end zone against wide receiver BJ Casteel #5 of the Arizona Wildcats during the Good Sam Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium on September 4, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 24-16. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – BYU safety Hayden Livingston sealed a win for the Cougars with an interception late in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Wildcats.
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The Cougars and Wildcats played at Allegiant Stadium, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders, on Saturday, September 4.
With 5:54 left in the game, Wildcats quarterback Gunner Cruz unleashed a deep pass into the end zone.
Livingston picked off the pass and the Cougars took possession at the 20-yard line.
BYU held on for a 24-16 victory.
Did you ever play that game "500"? (That's what we called it at Westmore Elementary!) Well… that's what this Hayden Livingston INT reminded me of.#BYUFootball l @KSLSports pic.twitter.com/kiq25DZtw9
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) September 5, 2021
It was Livingston’s first career interception.
Cruz finished the game 35/46 passing for 336 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
With the win, BYU moved to a 1-0 record to start the season.
The Cougars’ next game is against the No. 24 Utah Utes on Saturday, September 11 at 8:15 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPN and KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM.
