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Arizona Bowl Guide

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2014 Schedule/Results
Overall: 10-3 Pac-12: 7-2 Home/Road/Neutral: 6-1/4-1/0-1
Aug. 29
Sept. 4
Sept. 13
Sept. 20
Oct. 2
Oct. 11
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Nov. 28
Dec. 5
UNLV
at UTSA
Nevada
California
at #2 Oregon
USC %
at Washington St.
at #25 UCLA
Colorado ^
Washington
at #20 Utah
#13 Arizona State
vs. #3 Oregon *
W, 58-13 (ESPN)
W, 26-23 (FOX Sports1)
W, 35-28 (Pac-12 Net)
W, 49-45 (Pac-12 Net)
W, 31-24 (ESPN)
L, 28-26 (ESPN2)
W, 59-37 (Pac-12 Net)
L, 17-7 (ESPN)
W, 38-20 (Pac-12 Net)
W, 27-26 (FOX)
W, 42-10 (ESPN)
W, 42-35 (FOX)
L, 51-13 (FOX)
Dec. 31 vs. #21 Boise State &
2 p.m. (ESPN)
Time listed local to site.
% Family Weekend ^ Homecoming
* Santa Clara, Calif. & Glendale, Ariz.
Television & Radio Information
Live Stats: arizonalivestats.com
TelevisionESPN
Play-by-Play..................................Sean McDonough
Analyst.............................................. Chris Spielman
Field Analyst........................................ Todd McShay
Watch Online.......................................... WatchESPN
Radio
Arizona IMG Sports Network
Play-by-Play..........................................Brian Jeffries
Analyst................................................Lamont Lovett
Sideline................................................. Dana Cooper
Flagship Stations........................ 1290 AM, 107.5 FM
Statewide Affiliates................................ See Page 7
Listen on TuneIn............ www.arizonawildcats.com
Satellite Radio......................... XM (83), SIRIUS (83)
ESPN Radio
Play-by-Play..................................... Dave Flemming
Analysts/Sideline....Danny Kanell, Allison Williams
Table of Contents
Game Information........................................................... 1
Arizona Season Review...............................................2-5
Offensive/Defensive Profiles.......................................6-7
Head Coach Rich Rodriguez........................................... 8
Arizona Game Notes..................................................9-14
College Bowl Schedule................................................. 15
Key Contributor Profiles.......................................... 16-17
Depth Chart/Game-by-Game Starters................... 18-19
Arizona Roster..........................................................20-21
2014 Game Summaries............................................22-34
2014 Statistical Reports...........................................35-52
Arizona Bowl History/Records................................53-60
2014 VIZIO Fiesta Bowl: Arizona, Boise State Meet for First Time
Game 14 » No. 21 Boise State (11-2, 7-1 MW) vs. No. 12 Arizona (10-3, 7-2 Pac-12)
Date................................Wednesday, Dec. 31
Time........................................... 2 p.m. (MST)
Location.................................. Glendale, Ariz.
Stadium................Phoenix Stadium (72,000)
Surface................................................... Grass
Television................................................ESPN
All-Time Series..........................First meeting
at Neutral Site...........................First meeting
Last Meeting.......................................... None
Streak........................................................N/A
Head Coach
Bryan Harsin
Arizona Record
11-2 (1st Year)
Career Record
18-7 (2nd Year)
vs. Arizona
0-0
Hard Edge Notes & Numbers
» Arizona is making its 19th all-time bowl
appearance, including third at the Fiesta
Bowl (also 1994 and 1979).
» UA makes its third-straight bowl appearance and sixth in the last seven seasons.
» Under Rich Rodriguez, Arizona is 2-0 in
bowl games (2012 New Mexico Bowl and
2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl).
» The Wildcats captured their first Pac-12
South Division Championship.
» Arizona finished the regular season with
10 wins for only the second time in program
history.
» The Cats are set to play a nationally-ranked
team for the fourth-straight contest, a feat
never done before at the school.
» Arizona is 3-2 against ranked teams this
season, with all but one contest being
played away from home.
» Rich Rodriguez was named the 2014
Pac-12 Coach of the Year, while LB Scooby Wright III was named Pac-12 Defensive
Player of the Year.
» Wright became UA’s sixth all-time unanimous All-American. He also won the Bronko
Naguski, Rotary Lombardi and Chuck Bednarik awards.
» Arizona freshman QB Anu Solomon has
started all 13 games after becoming the first
freshman ever to start a season opener for
the school.
» The Wildcats’ offensive line combines for
169 career starts entering the Fiesta Bowl.
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Arizona Record
26-13 (3rd Year)
Career Record
146-97-2 (21st Year)
vs. Boise State
0-0
Top Cats
CategoryPlayer Total
Touchdowns
Nick Wilson
16
Scoring
Casey Skowron
111
Rush Yards
Nick Wilson
1,289
Pass Yards
Anu Solomon
3,458
Pass Touchdowns Anu Solomon
27
Receptions Cayleb Jones65
Rec. Yards Cayleb Jones
902
Tackles Scooby Wright III 153
Tackles For Loss Scooby Wright III 27.0
Sacks
Scooby Wright III 14.0
Interceptions
Jourdon Grandon
3
Punting Avg. Drew Riggleman 46.4
Punt Return Avg. DaVonte’ Neal
11.9
The Matchup
Statistical Comparison
BSU
ARIZ
Category
496.1
461.5
Total Offense
217.8
183.8
Rushing Offense
278.2
277.7
Passing Offense
155.68
130.67
Team Passing Efficiency
39.8
34.8
Scoring Offense
366.5
449.5
Total Defense
141.5
170.4
Rushing Defense
225
279.1
Passing Yards Allowed
139.25
Team Passing Efficiency Defense 117.31
26.5
27.5
Scoring Defense
0.54
0.62
Turnover Margin
45.0%
38.7%
3rd Down Conversion Pct
47.6%
60.9%
4th Down Conversion Pct
35.1%
40.8%
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense
40.0%
38.9%
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense
89.7%
80.0%
Red Zone Offense
80.0%
88.0%
Red Zone Defense
36.88
39.62
Net Punting
11
10.75
Punt Returns
19.15
21.52
Kickoff Returns
316
317
First Downs Offense
229
315
First Downs Defense
6.62
6.62
Penalties Per Game
56.08
63.54
Penalty Yards Per Game
31:38
26:56
Time of Possession
2014 Arizona Football // Pac-12 South Division Champions
2014 Arizona Football Season Review
Season in Review: 60 Minutes of Arizona
How 60 minutes in September shaped a season to remember
Sixty minutes of Arizona.
It became the victory cry for the Wildcats when Anu Solomon’s 47yard Hail Mary pass fell cleanly into the hands of a leaping Austin
Hill in the corner of the north end zone late on a warm September evening at Arizona Stadium. For the first time all night – on the
game’s final play – Arizona had the only lead that mattered: an improbable comeback, 49-45, to open the Pac-12 Conference season
with a win over the California Golden Bears.
Few fully grasped what those 60 magical minutes meant to the Arizona program. Even fewer predicted at that moment in time the
Wildcats would go on the win the Pac-12 South Division Championship some two months later on the very same field.
Upon entering the home locker room beyond the north end zone,
head coach Rich Rodriguez led a spirited chant that echoed throughout the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility.
“Sixty Minutes of Ari-zona! Sixty Minutes of Ari-zona!”
Players, coaches, support staff, boosters and anyone else within an
earshot of the locker room joined in the jubilation. It was a proud
moment to be an Arizona Wildcat.
While the euphoric rush of victory would fade in the days and weeks to come, “60 Minutes of Arizona” took on new meaning throughout
the season.
The Cardiac Cats found themselves in plenty of nail-biters and heart-stoppers. At times they controlled their own destiny in the South
Division, other times they needed a helpless list of things to happen. But Arizona was always giving itself a chance; it kept fighting every
game and, with that week-to-week mindset, was in the race to win the South.
Over the course of 100 days from late August through early December, Rodriguez and an unassuming group of Wildcats established
themselves as a top-10 team and earned a berth to the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.
Coincidentally or not, their journey to the Pac-12 Championship game uniquely paralleled the “60 Minutes of Arizona” mantra, making
2014 a season to remember in the desert.
The Non-Conference Slate
On paper, Arizona appeared to have a relatively tame non-conference schedule. The intent was to break in a first-time starter at quarterback, who happened to be redshirt freshman Anu Solomon who secured the starting job at the end of fall camp after a four-way battle
throughout the summer. Also the pre-conference checklist was to find suitable replacements for two-time All-American running back
Ka’Deem Carey, and fill in some holes on the defensive side of the ball.
The script went as planned in the opener when the Wildcats rolled UNLV, 58-13, on a Friday night at Arizona Stadium. Solomon shined
with a 425 passing yards and four touchdowns, in the process becoming the first UA freshman – true or redshirt – to start a season opener.
A healthy running game answered some early questions, too, as fifth-year senior Terris
Jones-Grigsby started and racked up 124 yards and a score. But the surprise was true
freshman Nick Wilson, who showed some star potential with 104 yards and a score of
his own.
The second week of the season took Arizona to the Lone Star State for a Thursday night
showdown with a veteran UTSA squad. The Wildcats jumped out to an early 10-0 lead,
but found themselves in the first of many close calls throughout the season. Ultimately,
Wilson and the Cats ran by the Roadrunners, with the defense coming up with some key
stops late in a 26-23 victory.
Closing out non-conference action, Nevada visited Tucson with a veteran dual-threat
quarterback in Cody Fajardo. Yet it was Solomon who impressed the most, throwing for
278 yards and three scores on 22-of-26 passing. Still, the Wildcats had to hold on late,
but were able to run out the clock as Wilson turned in his third-straight 100-yard rushing
game in the 35-28 victory.
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2014 Arizona Football VIZIO Fiesta Bowl Guide
How 60 Minutes in Septermber Shaped a Season to Remember
The Pac-12 Race Begins
For the third-straight season, Rich Rodriguez had the Wildcats sitting at 3-0 through the
non-conference slate. But his previous two squads had failed to carry that momentum
into the start of Pac-12 play, and his team appeared destined for another sluggish start.
Arizona trailed California 31-13 entering the fourth quarter – a deficit that seemed insurmountable given a punchless offense and porous defense through 45 minutes of action.
But the final quarter proved how important playing hard for 60 minutes truly is.
The Wildcats picked up some spark with 10 quick points, aided by a Golden Bears turnover to set up a touchdown pass from Solomon to Cayleb Jones. Within a touchdown
(and two point conversion), Arizona appeared to be right back in the game with nearly a
full quarter left in the game.
But Cal answered back with a 50-yard touchdown run, extending the lead to 38-23 with
some 10 minutes remaining. The two sides traded scores over the next five minutes,
leaving the Wildcats trailing 45-30.
In less than two minutes, the Wildcats went 75 yards for a touchdown. They then recovered an onside kick and cashed it in 43 seconds later, but a two-point play failed and they
trailed 45-43 with 2:44 on the clock.
An ensuing onside kick was recovered by the Golden Bears, who then took 1:48 off the
clock before missing a 47-yard field goal. That left the Wildcats with 52 seconds and 70 yards to go for the winning score.
Six plays later, Solomon’s Hail Mary toss was hauled in and Arizona had capped a 36-point fourth quarter to win 49-45 in stunning fashion.
With it, a 4-0 overall start and, more importantly, a 1-0 Pac-12 record, would take the Wildcats into a showdown at No. 2 Oregon to begin
the October slate.
In Eugene, Arizona was a heavy underdog in a game expected to feature plenty of offense. Instead, the Ducks led 7-3 at halftime, before
the Wildcats asserted themselves with 21 third-quarter points. A 10-point lead was erased by Oregon, but Jones-Grigsby gave Arizona the
lead, 31-24, in the closing minutes.
A final comeback bid by Oregon was thwarted when Scooby Wright III sacked eventual Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and
yanked the ball away from him in the process. The play launched Wright into an award-winning season of his own on the defensive side.
The stunning win in Eugene vaulted the Wildcats to No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 with a showdown against USC on tap in Tucson.
But the Trojans came to play, controlling UA’s ground attack and scoring enough to build a 15-point lead going into the fourth quarter.
Arizona, as expected, had plenty of fight left.Third-string running back Jared Baker, forced into action by injuries to Wilson and Jones-Grigsby, scored three second-half touchdowns, including two in the final stanza. The final one brought the Wildcats within two points, 28-26,
but a two-point conversion failed.
Casey Skowron’s onside kick bounced perfectly into the hands of Cayleb Jones, and victory was in sight. But Skowron missed a 36-yard
game-winning field goal and Arizona suffered its first setback of the season.
After the final bye week of the season, Arizona faced six-straight weeks of action to close out the slate. It bounced back with an easy one
in Pullman, jumping out to a 31-0 in the first half against Washington State. Things clicked on all cylinders, sparked by DaVonte’ Neal’s 81yard punt return early in the game, a relentless defensive effort sparked by Wright’s three forced fumbles, and a five-touchdown passing
game from Anu Solomon.
It was a rare opportunity to relax for the Cats, who took a 6-1 overall record, 3-1 Pac-12 mark and a top-15 national ranking into the final
month of the season.
“Tell them... tell the team to bear down.” — John Byrd “Button” Salmon, 1926
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2014 Arizona Football Season Review
A November to Remember
The final month of the regular season was loaded with five games
for an Arizona squad that still had everything to play for. It was
in contention to win the Pac-12 South and inching up the newly
released College Football Playoff rankings.
The first hurdle proved to be the toughest to clear, a slugfest at nationally ranked UCLA. The Wildcats showed promise early, scoring
on the game’s first possession. But the Bruin defense stiffened and
the offense scored two second-half touchdowns in a matter of 50
seconds for a 17-7 lead that held up as the final score.
Defeated for only the second time, Arizona’s chances to win the
Pac-12 South appeared to have slipped away. Rivals Arizona State,
Utah, USC and UCLA all had better positioning in the standings
and the tie-breakers were stacked against the Wildcats.
But the Wildcats kept playing 60 minutes at a time.
It started with a Homecoming victory over Colorado which was
too close for comfort much of the game. But Solomon tossed two
fourth-quarter touchdowns to Samajie Grant, and the Cats pulled
away with a 38-20 victory.
A pesky Washington club visited Tucson a week later, and similar
to the USC and UCLA games that handed the Cats losses early in
the year, the Huskies controlled much of the game.
UA trailed 17-7 late in the second quarter when Skowron raced 18 yards to score a touchdown on a perfectly-executed fake field goal. That
gave the Arizona Stadium faithful some life, and eventually the lead when the Cats cashed in a late turnover for another touchdown and
a 21-17 lead at the break.
But it was all Washington in the second half. The Huskies came back to take a 26-21 lead and held a 26-24 margin with under two minutes
to play. But they decided they needed to run the ball – not take a knee – and Tra’Mayne Bondurant ended up stripping Deontae Cooper and
the Cats recovered with 1:23 to play. In a script of redemption, Skowron drilled a 47-yard field goal as time expired and Arizona prevailed
27-26.
With two games to play, Arizona remained in contention in the south. But so did four other teams. A trip to Salt Lake City served as an
elimination game.
The Wildcats, unfazed by freezing temperatures and a steady dose of wintery precipitation, marched into Utah and dominated. Wilson,
perhaps 100 percent healthy for the first time since September, ran for 218 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense was strong again
in a 42-10 win.
That same day, UCLA upended USC leaving three division teams in the mix for the title. However, the Bruins simply needed to beat Stanford the following Friday, while the winner between Arizona and Arizona State could capture the south championship with a UCLA loss.
The Territorial Cup turned into a de facto Pac-12 South title game as Stanford
rolled the Bruins at the same time the Cats and Devils were tangling in Tucson. Oh, what a game that turned into.
Arizona riled the capacity crowd on the first series of the game, with Wright
stripping ASU’s Taylor Kelly and Anthony Lopez scooping it up for an early
score. The two sides went back and forth all first half with a series of big
plays, and went to the locker room all knotted up at 21-21.
The Wildcats found some cushion in the second half behind two Wilson
touchdown runs, including a 75-yard score to extend the margin to 35-21.
The Sun Devils, behind backup quarterback Mike Bercovicci, clawed their
way back into the game, but Arizona’s defense held up on a key possession
late in the game.
As the offense took a couple knees to run the clock out for a 42-35 victory,
UCLA’s loss was announced to the Arizona Stadium crowd and it became
official that the Wildcats were the 2014 Pac-12 South Division Champions.
It was a wild journey that saw of five of the nine conference games come
down to the wire and decided by a touchdown or less. And it was a thrilling
four-game win streak in November that had the Cats thinking even bigger in
the Pac-12 Championship Game.
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How 60 Minutes in Septermber Shaped a Season to Remember
Cats in the Postseason
Arizona’s first-ever appearance in the Pac-12 Championship was hyped as a rematch that some considered a play-in game to the football
final four. Surely Oregon was in with a win, but many felt, due to the Pac-12’s strength all season, that Arizona could slide into the top-four
if it knocked off the Ducks for the third-straight time.
It wasn’t meant to be for the Cardinal and Navy. Despite some stingy defense to limit the Ducks early, the Wildcat offense never found its
rhythm on a soggy Friday evening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The Ducks cruised to a 51-13 victory and with it, sealed a spot in
the first-ever College Football Playoff.
Still, Arizona finished in the top 10 of the CFP poll and was placed into a New Year’s six bowl game for a meeting with Boise State on Dec.
31 in the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl at Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
At the very least, the holiday showdown offers up 60 more minutes of Arizona Football. If it’s anything like we’ve seen over the last four
months, it should be pretty entertaining.
2014 Pac-12 South Division Champions
VIZIO Fiesta Bowl Participants
Second 10-win regular season in school history
Pac-12 Coach of the Year (Rich Rodriguez)
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (Scooby Wright III)
Unanimous All-American (Scooby Wright III)
School freshman rushing record holder (Nick Wilson)
School freshman passing record holder (Anu Solomon)
2014 Arizona Football Schedule/Results (10-3, 7-2 Pac-12 South)
Date
Opponent
Result
TV
Series
Series and Game Notes
Aug. 29 UNLV
W, 58-13
ESPN
UA leads, 3-0
Solomon debuts at QB, UA sets school total offense record (787 yards).
Sept. 4
W, 26-23
FOX Sports 1 UA leads, 2-0
Jones, Wilson carry offense while defense holds off Roadrunners late.
Sept. 13 Nevada
W, 35-21
Pac-12 Net.
UA leads, 3-1-1
Jones, Wilson score twice, lead UA to 12th non-conference win in a row.
Sept. 20 Calfiornia
W, 49-45
Pac-12 Net.
UA leads, 16-14-2
47-yard #HillMary erases 22-point deficit, caps 36-point fourth quarter. Oct. 2
at Oregon
W, 31-24
ESPN
UO leads, 24-16
Cats run past Ducks in 2nd half behind duo of Wilson/Jones-Grigsby.
Oct. 11
USC
L, 28-26
ESPN2
USC leads, 30-8
Trojans dominate ground game, Cats’ rally falls short as FG sails wide.
Oct. 25
at Washington St. W, 59-37
Pac-12 Net.
UA leads, 26-14
Cats score early, often to pummel Cougars in Pullman.
Nov. 1
at UCLA
L, 17-7.
ESPN
UCLA leads, 22-15-2 Cats’ offense stalls, Bruins pull away for Homecoming win.
Nov. 8
Colorado
at UTSA
W, 38-20
Pac-12 Net.
CU leads, 13-4
Cats run past Buffs on UA’s 100th anniversary of Homecoming.
Nov. 15 Washington
W, 27-26
FOX
UW leads, 19-10-1
UW’s late fumble sets up Skowron’s 47-yard game-winning FG.
Nov. 22 at Utah
W, 42-10
ESPN
Utah leads, 20-18-2
Cats weather storm, run over Utes behind dominant defensive effort.
Nov. 28 Arizona State
W, 42-35
FOX
UA leads, 48-39-1
Cats down Devils, Capture Pac-12 South Title in Territorial Cup victory.
Dec. 5
L, 51-13
FOX
UO leads, 25-16
Ducks Rout Cats in re-match to claim Pac-12 Championship.
2 p.m.
ESPN
First meeting
Rodriguez looks to stay perfect against non-conference foes.
vs. Oregon
Dec. 31 vs. Boise State
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2014 Arizona Football Offensive Review
Arizona entered preseason camp in August with one main question:
who will be the starting quarterback.
Head coach Rich Rodriguez played coy and kept things quiet up
until the week of the first game, but the answer became rather
clear. Redshirt freshman Anu Solomon was ready to become to the
school’s first-ever freshman to start a season opener.
Solomon debuted with a school freshman record of 425 passing
yards and four touchdowns against UNLV, and the job was his the
rest of the season. The product from Bishop Gorman High School
in Las Vegas went on to throw for 3,458 yards on the year with 27
passing touchdowns and only seven interceptions. His poise and
presence showed maturity beyond his years, especially considering
some of the close calls and comeback finishes he and the Wildcats
were part of this season.
Once the quarterback situation was solved, another big question
still remained: who will replace two-time All-American running back
Ka’Deem Carey?
Again, that question was answered in camp with strong efforts
by fifth-year senior Terris Jones-Grigsby, who went on to gain 528
yards and three scores this season. But the surprise came in the
season opener when true freshman Nick Wilson turned in the first
of seven 100-yard rushing games on the season. The rookie, who
battled injury in the middle of the year, emerged to gain 1,289 yards
and score 15 rushing touchdowns as the featured back late in the
season.
When Arizona’s offense was rolling, it was because it was running the ball well. A big part of that ground success was due to an
experienced offensive line that returned four full-time starters from
a season ago. Tackles Mickey Baucus and Fabbians Ebbele have
been mainstays for four-straight seasons along the line, and guard
Cayman Bundage and center Steven Gurrola were regulars at their
respective spots in 2013, as well. The two inexperienced contributors were guards Jacob Alsadek and Lene Maiava, but each was
steady and gave the Wildcats 166 combined career starts on the
offensive line by season’s end.
Another strong point of the offense coming into the season was
a deep corps of receivers, which proved itself to be a strength
throughout the year. Ten players caught a touchdown pass this season and seven hauled in 20 or more pass receptions.
The headliner of the group is Cayleb Jones, a transfer from Texas
who led with 65 receptions for 902 yards and nine touchdowns.
Austin Hill returned from last year’s ACL injury to catch 45 passes
for 605 yards and four scores, while sophomore Samajie Grant had
a super year with 41 grabs for 649 yards and five touchdowns of his
own.
All together, the Wildcats averaged 34.8 points, 183.8 rushing yards,
277.7 passing yards and 461.5 yards of total offense per game.
The kicking game was rather strong with junior Casey Skowron
handling the duties for place-kicking and kickoffs for the first time
in his career. He connected cleanly on all 54 PAT tries, made 17 of
25 field goals, scored a touchdown of his own and tallied 111 total
points to set a school single-season record for points by a kicker.
Junior Drew Riggleman handled the punting duties, earning second-team all-league honors in the process. He averaged 46.4 yards
per punt and placed 20 of his 69 kicks inside the 20-yardline.
In the return game, DaVonte’ Neal emerged as the primary punt
returner. The sophomore slot receiver averaged 11.9 yards on 11 returns, including an 81-yard touchdown at Washington State. Freshman Tyrell Johnson showed speed and burst on kickoff returns,
averaging 23.4 yards per pop on 25 total tries.
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Offensive Quick Hits
• Arizona is 8-0 when scoring 30 or more points
this season.
• The Wildcats are 6-2 when scoring first and 6-1
when leading after the first quarter.
• UA is 9-0 when a player rushes for 100+ yards
this season.
• The Cats are 4-0 when gaining 500+ yards of
total offense.
• A total of 18 players have scored a touchdown
this season.
• Austin Hill has a pass reception in 30-straight
games played.
• Freshman running back Nick Wilson has seven
100-yard rushing games.
• Anu Solomon has two games with five (5)
touchdown passes.
• Solomon leads all FBS freshman quarterbacks
in passing yards (3,458).
• Twice this season UA had two 100-yard rushers
in the same game.
• The Cats outscored opponents 134-80 in the
fourth quarter.
• Ten players have 10 or more pass receptions.
2014 Arizona Football Defensive Review
Entering the 2014 season, Arizona expected to be steady on defense
but onlookers had trouble pin-pointing what would be the strength
of the unit. There was some experience in the secondary, some new
faces sprinkled in the front six and a guy named Scooby Wright III
who was moving from outside linebacker to middle linebacker.
The early returns were mixed in the non-conference portion of the
schedule. The defense was playing well, but not dominant. And it
was not forcing turnovers.
That all began to change with the start of conference play and it
appeared that third-year defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel got creative with his personnel. On passing downs, the Wildcats frequently
slid Wright up to a defensive end position and filled in an extra
defensive back or two behind him. Safety blitzes became more
common, with Jared Tevis, William Parks, Tra’Mayne Bondurant and
Jourdon Grandon making plays all over the field.
The result was one of the most opportunistic defenses in the Pac12. The Wildcats weren’t going to stifle you, but they were going to
play a relentless brand of never-give-up football.
Wright became a national star. He racked up 153 tackles in 13
games, led the nation with 28.0 tackles for loss, racked up 14.0
sacks and forced a school-record six fumbles. He iwas the runaway winner for the Bronko Nagurski, Chuck Bednarik and Rotary
Lombardi awards given to the outstanding defensive players in the
country each year.
But the defense was more than a guy with a playful nickname.
Up front, veterans Dan Pettinato and Reggie Gilbert became
dependable ends in a three-man front that combined for 88 tackles, nine for loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles between
them. In the middle, the Wildcats rotated undersized walk-on Parker
Zellers, transfer Jeff Worthy and Sani Fuimaono, who returned from
a mission.
The second layer of the defense surrounded Wright with fellow
sophomores Derrick Turituri, Cody Ippolito and Jake Mathews.
Ippolito and Turituri especially had productive seasons with 90 tackles, 11.5 for loss and four sacks between them.
Late in the year, senior Tra’Mayne Bondurant – a safety much of
his career – slid into the box and became a big time playmaker. He
collected 69 tackles, 4.5 for loss, forced four fumbles, recovered two
fumbles and had an interception while scoring twice on defense.
In the secondary, Tevis led the way with 119 tackles from his bandit
position, where he also had four sacks, two interceptions and two
forced fumbles. He played well with fellow safeties Parks and Grandon, who totaled 157 tackles, 15.0 for loss, and five interceptions
between them.
At the corner positions, senior Jonathan McKnight had a solid year
evidenced by his 51 tackles, 13 breakups and one interception. Opposite him were two freshmen: redshirt Jarvis McCall Jr. and true
freshman Cam Denson. They had nine breakups and an interception
between them.
In the end, the Wildcats racked up 93 tackles for loss (most for the
school since 2000) and 37 sacks (also most since 2000). The unit
forced 17 fumbles, recovered 12, to go with a dozen interceptions,
and Arizona cashed in 104 points off those turnovers throughout
the season.
Defensive Quick Hits
• LB Scooby Wright III is UA’s sixth all-time unanimous All-American on defense.
• Wright leads all FBS players in tackles for loss
(27.0) and forced fumbles (6).
• UA forced 22 turnovers in nine Pac-12 regular
season games.
• The Cats scored 104 points off turnovers, including four defensive touchdowns.
• In three years under Jeff Casteel, UA is 18-3
when forcing multiple turnovers.
• Arizona’s 93 tackles for loss are most for the
school since 2000.
• The squad’s 37 sacks are also most for the program since 2000.
• The defense forced 17 fumbles in 13 games,
recovering 12 of them.
• Former walk-on Jared Tevis ranks third in the
Pac-12 with 119 tackles.
• Tra’Mayne Bondurant has helped cause 17 turnovers in his career.
• Arizona is 5-0 when holding opponents under
400 yards of offense this year.
• The Cats are 7-0 when holding foes under 4.0
yards per carry.
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Head Coach Rich Rodriguez
Head Coach Rich Rodriguez
Hometown:.................... Grant Town, W. Va.
High School:.......................... North Marion
College:......................... West Virginia, 1986
Master’s:......................... Salem Univ., 1987
Playing Career:....................... West Virginia
.............................. 1981-84, defensive back
Family:.........................................Wife, Rita;
.........................Children, Raquel and Rhett
Overall head coaching career:
........................................................ 146-97-2
Division I-A head coaching career:
............................................................101-61
Rich Rodriguez is in his third season as head
coach of the Arizona football program. He was
introduced as Arizona’s 30th head coach on Nov.
22, 2011.
Rodriguez carries a career record of 146-97-2 in
21 seasons, marked by Division I records of 6026 at West Virginia, 15-22 at Michigan and 26-13
with the Wildcats. He is the first coach in Arizona
history to lead the program to bowl games in his
first three seasons at the helm.
In Rodriguez’s second season, the Wildcats posted an 8-5 record with a bowl victory over the Boston College Eagles in the AdvoCare V100 Bowl in
Shreveport, La. Arizona also knocked off a top-10
ranked team for the second-straight season with
a 42-16 win over No. 5 Oregon on Nov. 23.
Running back Ka’Deem Carey earned consensus
All-America honors for the second-straight season, was named the 2013 Pac-12 Offensive Player
of the Year and a Doak Walker Award finalist. He
ended his three seasons in Tucson as Arizona’s
all-time career rushing leader (4,239 yards) and
all-time all-purpose yardage leader (5,483).
Senior B.J. Denker threw for 2,516 yards, completing 233 of 381 attempts with just seven interceptions, and connected on 16 scores to eight different receivers. Showing his versatility, Denker
also rushed for 949 yards on 181 attempts with
13 scores.
The 2012 season proved successful for Arizona in
Rodriguez’s spread-offense, no-huddle system.
The Cats beat No. 10 USC, 39-36, on Oct. 27 en
route to an 8-5 season and a win over Nevada in
the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Carey led the nation in total rushing yards (1,929) and yards per
game (148.38) while rewriting the Arizona record
book. For his efforts, Carey was named first-team
All-Pac-12 and a consensus All-American, UA’s
first on the offensive side of the ball.
Rodriguez inherited a fifth-year senior in quarterback Matt Scott who was perfectly suited to run
the Wildcat offense. With Scott as signal caller,
Arizona was 7-5 as he orchestrated come-frombehind wins against No. 10 USC and Nevada
in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Earning second-team All-Pac-12 honors, Scott led the conference in yards per game with 301.7 and ranked No.
2 in the league in total yardage.
Austin Hill totaled 81 catches for 1,364 yards and
11 touchdowns to lead the Wildcat receivers in
2012. He was named a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, second-team All-Pac-12 and fourth-team
All-America by Phil Steele.
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Year-by-Year
as Head Coach
Year
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1988
W-LConf. (Place)School
10-3 7-2 (1stS)
Arizona
8-5
4-5 (4thS)
Arizona
8-5
4-5 (T4thS) Arizona
7-6
3-5 (T7th)
Michigan
5-7
1-7 (10th)
Michigan
3-9
2-6 (9th)
Michigan 10-2 5-2 (T2nd)
West Virginia
11-2 5-2 (T2nd)
West Virginia
11-1 7-0 (1st)
West Virginia
8-4
4-2 (T1st)
West Virginia
8-5
6-1 (T1st)
West Virginia
9-4
6-1 (2nd)
West Virginia
3-8
1-7 (7th)
West Virgini
6-4
6-1 (T1st)
Glenville State
8-2
6-1 (T1st)
Glenville State
8-3
5-1 (T1st)
Glenville State
10-3 6-1 (T1st)
Glenville State
6-4
5-2 (3rd)
Glenville State
4-5-1 3-4 (T5th)
Glenville State
1-7-1 1-5 (T6th)
Glenville State 2-8
2-5 (5th)
Salem University
Coaching History
Years.................................................Position/Title
2012-Present............. Arizona, head coach (26-13)
2008-10................... Michigan, head coach (15-22)
2001-07.............West Virginia, head coach (60-26)
1999-2000....................Clemson, Off. Coord./QB’s
1997-98.............. Tulane, Off. Coord./quarterbacks
1990-96...... Glenville State, head coach (43-28-2)
1989..................West Virginia, volunteer assistant
1988...............Salem University, head coach (2-8)
1987........ Salem University, Asst. HC/Def. Coord.
1986............Salem University, DBs/special teams
1985..................... West Virginia, student assistant
Milestone Wins
WinOpponent
1
Salem 21, WV Tech 16
50
West Virginia 35, Cincinnati 32
100 West Virginia 55, Syracuse 14
125 Arizona 39, USC 36
Date
1988
9/14/02
10/6/07
10/27/12
Rodriguez vs. Opponents
OpponentRecord
Arizona State
1-2
Boston College
3-2
Bowling Green
1-0
California (UC Berkeley)
2-0
California (Pa.) 2-0
Carrroll (Mt.)
1-0
Central Connecticut State
0-1
Central Florida
2-0
Central State (Ohio)
1-0
Cincinnati4-1
Clarion0-1
Colorado3-0
Concord4-4
Connecticut5-0
Cumberland (Ky.)
1-0-1
Delaware State
1-0
East Carolina
6-0
East Central (Okla.)
0-1
Eastern Michigan
1-0
East Tennessee State
0-1
Eastern Washington
1-0
Fairmont State
6-2
Florida State 0-1
Geneva1-0-1
Georgia 1-0
Georgia Southern
0-1
Georgia Tech
1-0
Glenville State
0-1
Illinois1-2
Indiana2-0
Indiana (Pa.)
0-3
Iowa 0-2
James Madison
1-0
Johnson C. Smith
1-1
Kent State
1-0
Livingstone1-1
Louisville 2-1
Marshall2-1
Maryland 4-4
Massachusetts1-0
Miami (Fla.)
0-3
Miami (Ohio) 1-0
Michigan State
0-3
Minnesota 1-0
Mississippi 1-0
Mississippi State
2-1
Nevada2-0
Newport News
2-0
Northern Arizona
1-0
Northwestern 0-1
Notre Dame 2-2
Ohio1-0
Ohio State
0-3
Oklahoma State
1-0
Oregon2-2
Oregon State
0-1
Penn State 0-3
Pittsburgh4-3
Purdue 1-2
Rutgers7-0
Samford0-1
Shepherd4-4
South Carolina State
1-0
South Florida 1-2
Southern California (USC)
1-2
Stanford0-1
Syracuse 6-1
Temple 3-1
Tennessee-Chattanooga 1-0
Toledo1-1
UCLA0-3
UNLV2-0
Utah 3-1
UTSA2-0
Virginia0-1
Virginia Tech 2-3
Washington2-1
Washington State
1-1
West Liberty State 6-2
West Virginia State 6-2
West Virginia Weslyan
3-4
Western Michigan
2-0
Western Montana 0-1
Wingate 0-2
Wisconsin1-4
Wofford 1-1
WVU Tech 6-2
2014 Arizona Football Game Notes
Cats Bowling Again: Arizona will make its third-straight bowl appearance under head
coach Rich Rodriguez, who took over the program in 2012. Rodriguez guided UA to
New Mexico Bowl (2012) and AdvoCare V100 Bowl victories the last two seasons …
The Wildcats are appearing in their 19th bowl game, which includes bowls in six of
the last seven seasons … Arizona enters this year’s VIZIO Fiesta Bowl with an 8-9-1
record in its 18 previous appearances … The Wildcats are 1-1 in Fiesta Bowls, having
previously defeated Miami (29-0) in 1994 and dropping a contest to Pittsburgh (1610) in 1979 … Arizona won three-consecutive bowl games played in its home state,
including the 1997 Insight.com Bowl (Tucson), the 1994 Fiesta Bowl (Tempe) and 1989
Copper bowl (Tucson). In earlier years, the Wildcats lost two other bowl games in
the Grand Canyon State, including the 1979 Fiesta Bowl (Tempe) and the 1949 Salad
Bowl (Phoenix) … This will be Arizona’s western-most bowl game since the 2009 Holiday Bowl after playing games in San Antonio, Texas (2010 Alamo Bowl), Albuquerque,
N.M. (2012 New Mexico Bowl), and Shreveport, La., (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl) …
The Wildcats have won five of their last seven bowls dating to 1997 … Arizona is 2-0
against current Mountain West Conference teams, with wins over Nevada (2012 New
Mexico Bowl) and New Mexico (1997 Insight.com bowl).
2014 Arizona Snapshot: Arizona earned a berth in the 2014 VIZIO Fiesta Bowl by finishing No. 10 in the College Football Playoff Committee Top 25 rankings. The Wildcats
finished with a 10-3 record, which included a Pac-12 South Division Championship and
a 10-2 regular season mark (7-2 in Pac-12) before losing to Oregon, 51-13, in the Pac-12
Championship game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Dec. 5. The Wildcats
are led by All-American linebacker Scooby Wright III, who won the Bronko Nagurski,
Rotary Lombardi and Chuck Bednarik Awards. Also the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the
Year, Wright was joined by center Steven Gurrola and punter Drew Riggleman on the
Pac-12 All-Conference first and second teams. The offense is led by an experienced
group of lineman, but features a true freshman running back (Nick Wilson) and a redshirt freshman quarterback (Anu Solomon). Head coach Rich Rodriguez boasts a 26-13
record in three seasons with the Wildcats, having guided the program to bowl wins
in his previous two years. His staff returned in tact from 2013, something that had not
happened for the UA program since 1998-99.
What the Wildcats Achieved: Arizona won 10 regular season games and claimed its
first-ever Pac-12 South Division Championship. It marks just the second time in school
history Arizona has won 10 regular season games (1998) and only the third time it has
won double-digit contests in a single season (also 1993). The Wildcats’ appearance in
the Pac-12 Football Championship game against Oregon on Dec. 5 was the first-ever
conference title game appearance in program history, and with the bowl game provides a 14th game for the first time ever. The VIZIO Fiesta Bowl appearance will mark
the third time the Wildcats have played in the in-state game.
What Did Scooby Do? Sophomore linebacker Scooby Wright III turned in arguably
the most decorated season in program history. Wright was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, was named a unanimous All-American and won three major
national player of the year honors: the Bronko Nagurski, Rotary Lombardi and Chuck
Bednarik. In 13 games, Wright ranked in the top-5 nationally for total tackles (153),
tackles for loss (27.0), sacks (14.0) and forced fumbles (six). He led all players in tackles
for loss and forced fumbles.
Pac-12 Coach of the Year: Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez, who had led the Wildcats to 26 wins and three bowl appearances in three short seasons, was named the
Pac-12 Coach of the Year earlier this month. Rodriguez guided the Wildcats to the Pac12 South Division Championship, arguably the toughest division in college football
this season. He becomes Arizona’s first conference coach of the year since Dick Tomey
was honored in 1992.
The Votes Are In: Linebacker Scooby Wright III III earned unanimous All-America status
for the 2014 season with the announcement of the American Football Coaches’ Association (AFCA), Football Writers of America Association (FWAA) and Sporting News
All-America teams in mid-December. Joined with earlier first-team honors from the
Associated Press and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Wright was named to all
five of the required All-America teams. Wright is the sixth Wildcat to be named a unanimous All-American, joining Rickey Hundley (LB, 1983), Darryll Lewis (DB, 1990), Rob
Waldrop (DL, 1993), Tedy Bruschi (DL, 1995) and Chris McAlister (DB, 1998).
Against Top 25 Teams: Arizona is playing an Associated Press Top 25 team (No. 21 Boise State) for the fourth-straight game, something never done previously in program
history. The Wildcats will also be playing a sixth ranked foe in the same season for only
the third time ever (2012 and 1997). This year, UA is 3-2 against ranked teams, giving
the program its first season since 1998 that it has recorded three wins against ranked
opponents. All-time, the program is 46-107-1 against ranked opponents, including at
least one win in 10 of the last 11 seasons. Under Rich Rodriguez, UA is 6-9 in games
against ranked opponents, including 4-2 at home and a 3-2 record against top-10 foes.
How the ‘Cats Fare
Arizona’s Record In...
August......................................................... 1-0
September................................................... 3-0
October........................................................ 2-1
November.................................................... 4-1
December.................................................... 0-1
Arizona’s Conference Record...
At home....................................................... 4-1
On the road................................................. 3-1
Neutral......................................................... 1-0
Arizona’s Non-Conference Record...
At home....................................................... 2-0
On the road................................................. 1-0
Neutral......................................................... 0-0
Arizona vs. Ranked Opponents...
At home....................................................... 1-0
On the road................................................. 2-1
Neutral......................................................... 0-1
Arizona’s Record in Games...
Decided by 1-3 points................................. 2-1
4-7 points..................................................... 4-0
8-10 points................................................... 0-1
11-19 points.................................................. 1-0
20-29 points................................................. 1-0
30+ points.................................................... 2-1
Arizona’s Record When Scoring...
10 or fewer points....................................... 0-1
11-19 points.................................................. 0-1
20-29 points................................................. 2-1
30+ points.................................................... 8-0
Arizona’s Record When Allowing...
10 or fewer points....................................... 1-0
11-19 points.................................................. 1-1
20-29 points................................................. 4-1
30+ points.................................................... 3-1
Arizona’s Record in Games...
During the day............................................ 4-0
At night........................................................ 6-3
Scoring first................................................. 6-2
Opponent scores first................................. 3-1
Leading after 1st quarter............................ 6-1
Trailing after 1st quarter............................. 1-2
Tied after the 1st quarter............................ 2-0
Leading at halftime..................................... 6-1
Trailing at halftime...................................... 2-2
Tied at halftime........................................... 1-0
Leading after 3rd quarter........................... 7-0
Trailing after 3rd quarter............................ 2-3
Tied after the 3rd quarter........................... 0-0
In overtime.................................................. 0-0
Arizona’s Record With...
100-yard rusher........................................... 9-0
100-yard receiver........................................ 4-0
300-yard passer........................................... 2-1
Less than 300-yards total off...................... 0-2
300-399 yards total offense........................ 2-0
500+ yards total offense............................. 4-0
Committing fewer turnovers..................... 5-1
Committing more turnovers...................... 1-1
Turnovers are equal.................................... 4-1
Not committing a turnover........................ 3-0
Arizona’s Record When Allowing...
100-yard rusher........................................... 4-3
100-yard receiver........................................ 3-2
300-yard passer........................................... 3-1
Less than 300-yards total off...................... 0-0
500+ yards total offense............................. 3-1
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Scooby Snacks: Linebacker Scooby Wright III ranks in the top five of FBS players for
total tackles (139), tackles for loss (27.0), sacks (14.0) and forced fumbles (6). He’s the
only FBS player to rank in the top 25 of each of those categories. Further, Wright is
Rk.Value vying to become the first player since 1999 to finish the season ranked in the top five
44
183.8
for tackles, tackles for loss and sacks. When Rich Rodriguez was offensive coordinator
27
277.7
at Clemson in 1999, linebacker Keith Adams achieved the feat for the Tigers, according
63
130.67
to research provided by STATS. Adams finished second in total tackles (186), first in
26
461.5
tackles for loss (35.0), and tied for third in sacks (16.0).
26
34.8
Arizona in the NCAA Rankings
Category
Rushing Offense
Passing Offense Passing Eff. Total Offense
Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Pass Defense
Pass Eff. Defense Total Defense
Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Return Avg. Kickoff Return Avg. Turnover Margin Sacks Sacks Allowed
Tackles for Loss 72
118
100
102
71
22
28
53
24
21
93
22
170.4
279.1
139.25
449.5
27.5
39.62
10.75
21.52
0.62
2.85
2.46
7.1
Arizona in the Pac-12 Rankings
Category
Rushing Offense
Passing Offense Passing Eff. Total Offense
Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Pass Defense
Pass Eff. Defense Total Defense
Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Return Avg. Kickoff Return Avg. Turnover Margin Sacks Sacks Allowed
Tackles for Loss • Leads all FBS freshmen in passing yards per game (266.0) and second for total offense per game
(285.9).
• Among all FBS quarterbacks, Solomon ranks No. 23 in total offense and No. 20 in passing yards
per game.
• His 27 passing TD are second nationally among freshmen and No. 17 among all passers.
• Has thrown five touchdown passes in a game twice this season (California and at WSU) to set a
UA freshman single-game record. He has thrown at least four touchdown passes in four games.
• Became the first freshman in UA history to start a season opener.
• Owns the UA freshman records for passing yards (3,458), passing touchdowns (27), pass attempts (491) and pass completions (285).
• Has thrown a touchdown pass in 10 of 13 games this season.
• Completes 55.9 percent of passes for 1,815 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in the
first half of games. Numbers improve to 60.7 percent completions for 1,643 yards, 15 touchdowns and three interception s after halftime.
• Averages 29.2 yards per pass on 27 touchdowns this season.
• Ranks No. 10 on UA’s all-time career passing touchdown chart. Currently tied for third for single-season passing TD and one shy of tying record (28, held by Nick Foles and Willie Tuitama).
Rk.Value
11
170.4
6
277.7
10
130.76
5
461.5
5
34.8
Fab Freshman Backfield Duo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Anu Solomon and true
11
170.4
freshman running back Nick Wilson form one of the most formidable backfields in
9
279.1
the nation. Solomon has passed for 3,458 yards and 27 touchdowns this season. The
9
139.25
yardage total is nearing Brett Hundley’s FBS record set in 2012 (3,740) for the most
10
449.5
passing yards in a season by a freshman. Meanwhile, Wilson has racked up 1,289
6
27.5
2
39.62
rushing yards, 16 total touchdowns. Together, the rookies combine for 5,006 yards of
4
10.75
total offense and 43 touchdowns, which is more total offense than 69 FBS teams have
6
21.52
for the season. The 43 touchdowns accounted for are more than 55 FBS schools have
5
0.62
this year.
4
7.1
6
2.46
Cardiac Cats: Remember to breathe. It’s easy to forget watching some of Arizona’s
4
7.1
games this season. The Wildcats have won six games by a touchdown or less this
Pronunciations
Players
Darius Aguirre.................................. AH-gear-ee
Jacob Alsadek................................ al-SEH-deck
Jacob Arzouman..........................are-ZOO-mun
Christian Boettcher..... beh-cher (as in catcher)
Fabbians Ebbele................................ebb-eh-lee
Faitele Faafoi............. fah-ih-tay-lay fAH-uh-foy
Aiulua Fanene....... eye-ah-loo-ah fAH-nay-nay
Jack Flatau.............................................. flay-toe
Layth Friekh...................................... lay-th freck
Sani Fuimaono..................... foo-ee-mah-oh-no
Samajie Grant................................sah-mah-jay
Zach Hemmila.................................... hem-i-luh
Lene Maiava....................... leh-nay my-AH-vah
Kwesi Mashack................qway-cey may-shack
Dan Pettinato............................... pet-in-knot-oh
Anu Solomon........................................ AH-new
Blair Tushaus....................................tus-HOUSE
Demetric Woodard Jr.....................dah-me-trick
Coaches
Bill Kirelawich............................... Kerr-LAV-itch
................................................... (lav as in have)
Jim Michalczik........................ muh-hall-CHECK
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A ‘Nu Era: Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon (pronounced: AH-new) is putting together an impressive rookie season. Here are some highlights…
season, including at UTSA (26-23), home against Nevada (35-28), home against California (49-45), at Oregon (34-21), home against Washington (27-26) and home against
Arizona State (42-35). Even Arizona’s two losses have been close – a combined 12
points – including a 28-26 loss to USC on Oct. 11 when the Wildcats missed a potential
game-winning field goal in the final minute.
Outta This League: In three seasons at Arizona, Rich Rodriguez is a perfect 11-0 against
non-conference opponents. That includes two victories over each of the three non-conference teams on the slate this season. The Wildcats have defeated UNLV by identical
58-13 margins in each of the last two years, and downed UTSA 26-23 after winning 3813 in Tucson last season. The third opponent the Cats faced this season was Nevada,
which Arizona rallied to upend, 49-48, at the 2012 Gildan New Mexico Bowl and then
dispatched last week in Tucson with a 35-28 win. Arizona has never played Boise State
on the gridiron.
The Graduates: Five Wildcats will be celebrating their December graduation from
the school at this year’s VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. Receiver Austin Hill (psychology), safety
Jourdon Grandon (communication), safety Blake Brady (regional development), quarterback Jesse Scroggins (social, behavior and human understanding) and running
back Terris Jones-Grigsby (sports and society) join a handful of other teammates who
earned their degrees prior to the start of the season. Those included bookend tackles
Mickey Baucus (economy and industry) and Fabbians Ebbele (economy and industry),
defensive lineman Dan Pettinato (sports and society) and defensive backs Jared Tevis
(finance) and Jonathan McKnight (social behavior and human understanding).
Staff Continuity: In Year 3, Rich Rodriguez welcomed back his entire assistant coaching staff from last season. The staff continuity is a tangible sign that Rodriguez is building a solid foundation for the Arizona football program. In fact, Arizona has not had a
season of full staff retention since 1999 when Dick Tomey and Co. returned following
one of the most successful seasons in school history – a 12-1 record capped with a
Holiday Bowl victory over Nebraska in 1998. Since, John Mackovic saw turnover in
each of his three seasons at the helm from 2001-03, and Mike Stoops replaced at least
one assistant coach in all eight of his seasons in Tucson.
It’s a Team Game: Arizona has 18 players who have scored a touchdown this season,
including 10 with at least two scores … Six players have accounted for 500 or more
all-purpose yards, while a dozen have over 100 yards … The Cats have 13 players with
a pass reception this season, including 10 with a double-digit reception totals and 10
with a receiving touchdown … On defense and special teams, 49 players have made a
tackle … Defensively, 14 players have registered a sack this season and 20 have been
in on a tackle for loss.
Home Sweet Home: The Wildcats enjoyed another successful season at Arizona Stadium, posting a 6-1 record on their home turf, which was capped with a Pac-12 South
Division Championship and Territorial Cup victory against Arizona State on Nov. 28.
The six wins match four previous squads for the most in a season at Arizona Stadium,
including the 1961 (6-0), 1984 (6-1), 1993 (6-0) and 2012 (6-2) teams. In three seasons
under Rich Rodriguez, the Wildcats are 16-5 (.762) at Arizona Stadium.
Road Warriors: The Wildcats went 4-1 in their five true road games this season, an
impressive feat considering three of those games were against ranked Pac-12 opponents. It’s the most true road wins in a season for Arizona since it was 6-0 away from
home during the 12-1 campaign of 1998, which also featured a neutral site victory
Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl. Looking through the record books, the Cats have won
at least four road games in just four other seasons: 1975 (5-1), 1974 (4-1), 1973 (5-1)
and 1968 (4-1).
Neutral Zone: Playing consecutive neutral site games is a bit of an oddity in college
football, but the Wildcats will do just that to close out the 2014 season. Arizona dropped
the Pac-12 Championship game, 51-13, to No. 3 Oregon on Dec. 5 in a game played
at the 49ers home of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Next up is the VIZIO Fiesta
Bowl against No. 21 Boise State set for Dec. 31 at the Arizona Cardinals’ home venue
of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The last time the Wildcats ended a season with
consecutive neutral site games was back during the 1986 season. That year, Arizona
played Stanford to close the regular season in Tokyo, Japan, before appearing in the
Aloha Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Cats hope those fortunes repeat themselves. In
1986, the Cats lost to the Cardinal, before capturing a bowl victory over the Tar Heels.
Turning Points Part I: Prior to the Pac-12 Championship Game, in which Oregon played
as cleanly as a College Football Playoff team could be expected, Arizona’s defense
forced 13 turnovers in the last four regular season games, and built a streak of ninestraight games for gaining a turnover. That run is now over, but the Wildcats have still
forced a turnover in 35 of 39 games over the last three seasons under defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel. More impressive, Arizona has forced multiple turnovers in 21 of
those 39 contests, which has produced a 18-3 record when it does so.
Turning Points Part II: Arizona has benefitted from a decided advantage in points off
turnovers this season. After 13 games, the Cats have outscored opponents 104-39 in
the category, which is an indicator of two things. First, Arizona is opportunistic cashing in opponents’ turnovers, especially of late. In their last four regular season games
(Pac-12 title game not included), the Wildcats scored 73 points off 13 turnovers gained.
Second, when Arizona does turn the ball over, its defense is good at stepping up and
turning away the opposition.
Turnover Turnaround: Arizona opened the season with a 3-0 start in non-conference
play, but one area Rich Rodriguez wanted his team to improve was in creating turnovers. The Wildcats gained just two turnovers in the first three contests, but quickly
became more opportunistic for the start of Pac-12 play. Arizona forced 22 turnovers
in nine Pac-12 conference games (Pac-12 title game not included), including at least
two in eight of those contests. In the four-game winning streak in November, the Cats
benefitted from 13 turnovers gained.
YPS Navigation: We’re not talking GPS, we’re talking yards per score. Freshman quarterback Anu Solomon has thrown 27 touchdown passes this season, which average
out to 29.2 yards per touchdown pass. Meanwhile, ground threat Nick Wilson has
scored 15 rushing touchdowns that average 22.6 yards per score. Wilson also has
a 34-yard touchdown reception against Oregon to boost the average of his 16 total
scores to over 23 yards. It’s all about a surge of big plays for the Wildcats this season.
Arizona has nine touchdown plays of over 60 yards, which is more than the combined
total of seven over the last three seasons (2011-13). The last time Arizona had nine
scoring plays over 60 yards was back in 1999 when it also had nine such plays.
Scoring Balance: Offensively, Arizona has scored 52 touchdowns in 13 games this
season. That figure breaks down rather evenly into 28 passing touchdowns and 24
rushing touchdowns. The 20-20 mark is something the Wildcats have done only three
other times in program history (2008, 2010 and 2012). It is the second occurrence under Rich Rodriguez.
Postseason Awards List
Scooby Wright III, Sophomore, LB
» Unanimous All-American
» Chuck Bednarik Award Winner
» Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner
» Rotary Lombardi Award Winner
» Walter Camp POY Finalist
» Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
Steven Gurrola, Senior, Center
» Pac-12 All-Conference (2nd Team)
Drew Riggleman, Junior, Punter
» Pac-12 All-Conference (2nd Team)
» SI.com All-American (Hon. Mention)
Jacob Alsadek, RS-Freshman, OL
» USA Today Freshman All-American
2014 Weekly Honors/Awards
QB Anu Solomon vs. UNLV (Aug.29)
25-44-425 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT
» Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.
» Athlon Sports National Freshman of Week.
» SEVEN Magazine Royal Purple Las Vegas
Bowl Pac-12 Player of the Week
PK Casey Skowron at UTSA (Sept. 4)
4-for-4 FG, 15 total points
» Lou Groza Award Star of the Week
WR Cayleb Jones vs. California (Sept. 20)
13 receptions, 186 yards, 3 TD
» Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
QB Anu Solomon vs. California (Sept. 20)
47-for-73 passing, 520 yards, 2 INT, 5 TD
» Manning Award Star of the Week Nominee
» Athlon Sports Pac-12 Player of the Week
LB Scooby Wright vs. WSU (Oct. 25)
7 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
» Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week
» Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week
» Bronko Nagurski Defensive Player of Week
» SEVEN Magazine Royal Purple Las Vegas
Bowl Pac-12 Player of the Week
LB Scooby Wright vs. UCLA (Nov. 1)
19 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks
» Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week
PK Casey Skowron vs. Wash. (Nov. 15)
15 points, GW 47-yd FG, 18-yd rush TD
» Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week
RB Nick Wilson vs. Utah (Nov. 22)
218 rushing yards, 3 TD
» Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
P Drew Riggleman vs. Utah (Nov. 22)
7 punts, avg. 52.0, 3 inside 20
» Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week
LB Scooby Wright vs. ASU (Nov. 28)
13 tackles, 5.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, FF
» Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week
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Arizona Uniform Combinations
B = Blue
R = Red
W = White
C = Copper
Game
HelmetJerseyPants
vs. UNLV
Blue
Blue White
at UTSA
Red
White Blue
vs. Nevada
Red
Red White
vs. California
White White White
at Oregon
Red
White Red
vs. USC
Blue
Red
Red
at Washington St. White White Blue
at UCLA
White White Red
vs. Colorado
Red
Blue Blue
vs. Washington
Blue
Red
Blue
at Utah
Blue
White White
vs. Arizona State
Red
Red
Red
vs. Oregon
Red
White Red
Arizona IMG Sports Network
Statewide Radio Affiliates
Tucson
KCUB 1290 AM
KHYT 107.5 FM
KTKT 990 AM (Spanish - FB & Men’s BB)
KTUC 1400 AM (Women’s Basketball)
Phoenix
KGME 910 AM
Douglas
KDAP 96.5 FM
Safford/Thatcher
KWRQ 102.3 FM
Show Low
KVWM 970 AM
Globe/Miami
KIKO 1340 AM / 106.1 FM
Game-by-Game Captains
UNLV: S. Gurrola, D. Pettinato,
T. Jones-Grigsby, C. Gorham.
at UTSA: M. Baucus, A. Hill, H. Hobson, B. Brady
Nevada: J. Tevis, T. Ermisch, F. Ebbele,
J. McKnight
California: J. Grandon, B. Murphy,
B. Tushaus, A. Hill
at Oregon: H. Hobson, M. Baucus,
J. McKnight, D. Pettinato
USC: J. Scroggins, T. Jones-Grigsby,
Jared Tevis, Blake Brady
at Washington State: S. Gurrola, A. Smith, T.
Bondurant, C. Gorham
at UCLA: A. Hill, F. Ebbele, D. Pettinato,
B. Murphy
Colorado: J. Tevis, J. McKnight, H. Hobson,
E. Keyserling
Washington: T. Bondurant, M. Baucus, J. Grandon, T. Ermisch
at Utah: J. Scroggins, S. Gurrola, B. Murphy,
D. Pettinato
Arizona State: S. Gurrola, A. Hill, D. Pettinato,
J. Tevis
Oregon: S. Gurrola, A. Hill, D. Pettinato, J. Tevis
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Not to be Offensive: In Rich Rodriguez’s three seasons at Arizona, the Wildcats have
scored 13 non-offensive touchdowns, including six this season. The defense has accounted for 10 of the touchdowns, including four over the last five games entering
the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. When Arizona’s defense scores a touchdown, the Cats are 8-0
under Rodriguez. Adding in two additional games with kick/punt return touchdowns,
and Arizona is 10-0 when scoring a non-offensive touchdown. Also not factored in is a
fake field for a touchdown scored by Casey Skowron this season against Washington.
Skowron on Point: Junior placekicker Casey Skowron has put together one of the best
kicking seasons in school history. The first-year starting kicker is 54-for-54 on extra
point tries, has made 17-of-25 field goal attempts and has also ran for a touchdown
on a fake field goal. It all adds up to 111 points, which leads all Pac-12 players for the
season. Skowron’s tally of points ranks as the fifth-highest scoring season in school
history, including the most for a kicker.
No Riggle Room: Junior punter Drew Riggleman has provided little wiggle room to
opponents this season. The Tucson, Ariz., product has punted 69 times this season for
3,199 yards, which is an average of 46.4 yards per boot. Of those, 29 have been 50plus yarders and 20 have been downed inside the 20-yardline. Currently, the 46.4 yard
average is second-best in program history, ahead of Kyle Dugandzic (46.0 in 2011) and
behind Danny Baugher (47.5). From the team standpoint, the Wildcats have a net punt
average of 39.6, which is second-best in the Pac-12. Since the statistical rules were adjusted in 2005, the school record for net punting is 38.3 set during the 2012 campaign.
Party in the Backfield: Arizona’s defense routinely found itself in Arizona State’s backfield in last month’s Territorial Cup victory to capture the Pac-12 South Division Championship. The Wildcats registered 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks, which were
both impressive totals. That’s most tackles for loss in single game since Sept. 2, 2000,
against Utah (also 15.0), and the 7.0 sacks were most in single game since recording
7.0 against Washington State on Oct. 15, 2010. Scooby Wright III led the way with 5.0
tackles for loss – most in a single game by a UA player since Marcus Bell had 5.0
against Iowa on Sept. 19, 1998.
Start and Finish: Arizona has opened a closed games in convincing fashion this season, if the breakdown of scoring by quarter is any indication. The Wildcats have outscored their opposition, 106-58 (+48), in the first quarters of games this season. They
are also pretty good coming out of a halftime, owning a 117-89 (+28) advantage in the
third quarter. But Arizona might be the strongest, usually, in the fourth quarter. This
season, the Cats enjoy a 134-80 (+54) advantage in the final stanza.
In the Trenches: For all of Arizona’s youth on offense, the Wildcats do have some experience along the offense led by fifth-year senior tackles Mickey Baucus and Fabbians
Ebbele. The two bookends have combined for 101 starts, led by Baucus’ 51 which is a
team-high at any position. Senior center Steven Gurrola (27 starts) and junior guard
Cayman Bundage (25) add 52 more starts to the front-line experience. Lene Maiava (6)
and Jacob Alsadek (10) have split time at the other guard spots this season, rounding
out the offensive front that, in total, has 169 career starts to its credit. The experience
has been necessary as injuries to Alasdek and Bundage have forced the Wildcats to
shift personnel at times. Additionally, Baucus missed most of the UCLA game with
an injury, but he returned to full strength against Colorado to keep his consecutive
games started streak alive.
Scooby Strips: Linebacker Scooby Wright forced three fumbles at Washington State
on Oct. 25, a mark that could well be a school record but is unknown. What is known is
that Wright now has six forced fumbles this season, which effectively sets the school
single-season record. The stat has been tracked in UA record books dating to 1973 and
since then only Ricky Hunley (1983) and Chris Singleton (1988) have forced five fumbles in a season. Wright’s three strips at WSU is tied with three other FBS players this
season for most in a game, a tally that is one shy of the FBS single game record held
by Nordly Capi (New Mexico vs. Colorado State in 2011). Wright leads all FBS players
with six forced fumbles this season.
Tevis a Tucson Talent: One overlooked star of the Arizona defense is senior safety Jared
Tevis. A former walk-on from Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Tevis is known
as one of the hardest hitters in the country despite his smaller stature (5-foot-11, 202
pounds). In 13 games this season, Tevis is second on the squad with 119 tackles, a 9.2
stops per game clip that puts him No. 3 in the Pac-12. In his career, Tevis has started
35 games and racked up 296 tackles, along with nine forced fumbles and five interceptions. With four more tackles, he can become the 17th player in program history to
reach 300 tackles, and the first player since Spencer Larsen collected 312 from 2002-07.
Tevis earned his undergraduate degree in finance in May 2014 with a cumulative GPA
of 3.28. He started graduate classes in business at Arizona’s esteemed Eller College of
Management this fall. He’s a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic First-Team honoree and
was a member of the Lott IMPACT Trophy and Bednarik Award Watch Lists this season.
Behind Enemy Lines: Led by Scooby Wright (national leader with 27.0 tackles for loss),
Arizona’s defense is frequently finding itself in opposing backfields. On Nov. 28, the
Cats had 15.0 tackles for loss against ASU, the most in a single game since Sept. 2,
2000, against Utah (also 15.0). For the year, the Cats have 92 tackles for loss, an average of 7.1 per game that is No. 22 nationally. In addition to Wright, others like William
Parks (13.0), Jared Tevis (9.0), Cody Ippolito (6.5), Derrick Turituri (5.0), Tra’Mayne Bondurant (4.5), Jeff Worthy (4.5) Dan Pettinato (4.5) and Reggie Gilbert (4.5) have joined
the party this season. Here’s a look at the trends of recent seasons:
YearTFLPer Game
2011
55
4.58
2012
67
5.15
2013
77
5.92
2014
92
7.08
Dialing Up Pressure: Led by the relentless Scooby Wright (14.0 sacks), Arizona has
been turning up the heat on opposing quarterbacks this season. The Wildcats have
registered a sack in 12 of 13 games this season and the trend continues steady improvement for the unit in three seasons under coordinator Jeff Casteel, who hasn’t
had the benefit of an elite pass rusher on the defensive front. Instead he’s had to be
creative and rely on the hard edge mentality of his players. This year the force has
come from Scooby Wright (14.0 sacks), Jared Tevis (4.0) and Dan Pettinato (4.0) who
account for 22 of the team’s 37 sacks to date. In total, 14 players have recorded a sack
this season, and it averages out to 2.85 sacks per game, which is No. 21 nationally.
Here’s a look at the trends since:
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
Sacks
10
16
24
37
Per Game
0.83
1.23
1.85
2.85
Baucus the Ironman: Arizona senior left tackle Mickey Baucus made his 50th career
against Arizona State on Nov. 28 and his 51st a week later against Oregon. The Mundellein, Ill., product has never missed a start in four seasons after redshirting in 2010.
In the 51 straight games Baucus has started, Arizona’s offense has racked up 35-plus
points per game and 24,382 total yards, including 14,452 passing and 9,928 rushing.
No such records exist in the UA record books, but it’s safe to say no player in program
history has ever started 50-consecutive games. For one, it’s an improbable feat to be
a starter from day one and remain healthy and productive enough to retain a position
for four years. Then one needs team success to get into bowl games, and Baucus has
played in two already. Last year, linebacker Jake Fischer wrapped up a career in which
he played in all 52 games, which is believed to be the school record for games played.
On the list of Arizona Athletics “Iron Men”, two names come to mind: Chip Hale and
Sean Elliott. Hale, now the manager of the Diamondbacks, started all 255 games of
his baseball career for the Wildcats from 1984-87. Elliott, a two-time All-American and
NBA Champion, started all 133 games of his basketball career for the Wildcats from
1986-98.
Arizona’s 100-Yard Rushers
Under Rich Rodriguez
Date
Opponent
11/28/14 Arizona State
11/22/14 at Utah
11/15/14 Washington
11/8/14 Colorado
10/25/14 at Wash. St.
10/2/14 at Oregon
9/13/14 Nevada
9/4/14
at UTSA
8/29/14 UNLV
12/31/13 B. College
11/30/13 at Arizona St.
11/23/13 Oregon
11/16/13 Wash. St.
11/9/13 UCLA
11/2/13 at Cal
10/26/13 at Colorado
10/19/13 Utah
10/10/13 at USC
9/28/13 at Washington
9/14/13 UTSA
9/7/13
at UNLV
9/30/13 NAU
12/15/12 Nevada
11/23/12 Arizona St.
11/17/12 at Utah
11/10/12 Colorado
10/27/12 USC
10/20/12 Washington 10/6/12 at Stanford
9/29/12 Oregon State
9/8/12
Oklahoma St.
9/1/12
Toledo
Player (Att-Yds-TD)
Nick Wilson (24-178-3)
Anu Solomon (12-105-0)
T. Jones-Grigsby (13-107-0)
Ka'Deem Carey (27-169-2)
B.J. Denker (14-102-0)
B.J. Denker (15-192-0)
Daniel Jenkins (12-139-1)
Matt Scott (15-100-1)
Tra’Mayne Turns Them Over: Arizona safety/linebacker Tra’Mayne Bondurant has a
knack for making plays and creating turnovers. That has been on full display the second half of the season in which he has a fumble recovery for a touchdown (22 yards
vs. Colorado), another fumble recovery, two forced fumbles (Washington and Utah)
and an interception return for a touchdown (39 yards at Utah). Against Washington,
Bondurant recovered a fumble to set up a score before halftime and forced a fumble
to set up a game-winning field goal in the final 90 seconds of the contest. Bondurant
has made those types of plays all throughout his career. The senior has nine career
interceptions (returned four for TD), seven forced fumbles (six have been recovered
by UA) and two fumble recoveries. That adds up to 17 turnovers that Bondurant has
been directly involved in, and he’s scored five career defensive touchdowns. All of that
plus he has 260 total tackles, including 26.5 for loss, to go with 30 passes defended in
49 games.
Austin Ascending the Charts: Senior wide receiver Austin Hill is moving up the list on
several Arizona receiving charts. In his career, Hill has 147 receptions for 2,280 yards
and 17 touchdowns. The 147 catches supplants Jon Horton (1983-86) at No. 7 (136 receptions) and trails David Douglas (151 receptions, 2008-11) for No. 6. From the yardage standpoint, Hill currently sits at No. 7 for Wildcat receivers ahead of Dice (1,957)
with a ways to go to catch Jon Horton (2,415 from 1983-86) for sixth place. In terms of
receiving touchdowns, Hill moved ahead Horton and Rob Gronkowski (2007-08) to tie
Richard Dice’s mark of 17 for seventh place. Hill has a pass reception in 30-consecutive
games he has played (missed the 2013 season due to injury).
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Super Sophs: Two of Arizona’s most dangerous weapons in the passing game are sophomore receivers Cayleb Jones and Samajie
Grant. A transfer from Texas, Jones leads the club in receptions (65), yards (902) and touchdowns (9) which all averages out to a
swift 13.9 yards per reception. Meanwhile, Grant is a versatile option that can play inside or outside. He has 41 receptions and 649
yards of his own, plus five touchdowns. Grant’s 15.8 yards per reception ranks highest on the squad.
60 Minutes of Arizona: With a thrilling last-second victory last month against Washington, Arizona again showed what “60 Minutes
of Arizona” means. The Wildcats have a penchant for erasing deficits and pulling out close games under Rich Rodriguez. In fact, of
Rodriguez’s 26 wins with the Wildcats, his squad has trailed at some point in 16 of those contests illustrating that the Wildcats are
never going to stop fighting. The four most notable include double-digit deficits in wins against Oklahoma State (down 14-0, won
59-38 in 2012), USC (down 28-13, won 39-36 in 2012), Nevada (down 21-0, won 49-48 in 2012) and against California (down 28-6,
won 49-45 on Sept. 20 this year). One of the constants in those games has been explosive fourth quarters. Since 2000, the Wildcats
have scored 21 or more fourth-quarter points on seven total occasions and three of those occurrences have been in the aforementioned California (36 points), Nevada (21) and Oklahoma State (22) wins under Rodriguez. It truly is 60 minutes of Arizona.
The 1994 Fiesta Bowl: Arizona took on No. 10-ranked Miami (Fla.) on Jan. 1, 1994, and blew the Hurricanes away, 29-0, recording
the then-23-year-old bowl’s only shutout. Arizona ran for 257 yards and one touchdown, passed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, kicked three field goals and held Miami to 182 yards in total offense. UA tailback Chuck Levy accounted for 148 rushing
yards and sped to a 68-yard TD, then the second-longest scoring run in Fiesta Bowl history. UA quarterback Dan White completed
11 of 23 passes and three TD passes of 13 and 16 yards to wide receiver Troy Dickey. UA’s Steve McLaughlin kicked three field goals
of 39, 31 and 21 yards to tie the then bowl record. The heralded Wildcat defense limited the Canes to a Fiesta Bowl record-low 35
yards rushing, helped by four quarterback sacks. Arizona inside linebackers Sean Harris and Brant Boyer ad defensive end Akil
Jackson each intercepted passes. The UA defense held Miami to 15 pass completions in 44 attempts – 34 percent. Miami’s 3.3 yards
per attempt was the fourth-lowest average in Fiesta Bowl history. Miami’s 20 rushing attempts were a then bowl-record low. The
Canes’ 182 yards were the second-lowest total in bowl history to Penn State’s 162 yards against Miami in 1987. The Cats’ margin of
victory was the second-largest in Fiesta history (to Oklahoma’s 410-7 mark over Wyoming in the Dec. 1976 Fiesta Bowl VI). Arizona
had only two penalties in the game and enjoyed a time of possession advantage of 37:20 to 22:40 (then another bowl record). UA
took the opening drive 75 yards in eight plays for its first touchdown and didn’t look back. Miami started its first possession on its
on 37-yard line and three players later punted on fourth-and-41 from its own 6-yard line. UA defensive end Tedy Bruschi, whose
16-yard sack put Miami in the hole on that possession, earned Defensive Player of the Game, and Levy was picked as the Offensive
Player of the Game. Bruschi was credited with only the one tackle, but was in the Miami backfield all day and hit Hurricane quarterbacks half a dozen times. UA forced Miami into a Fiesta Bowl record 10 punts.
The 1979 Fiesta Bowl: Victories of another last-second victory danced through the heads of Arizona partisans after the Wildcats
closed to within six points of Pittsburgh with 5:20 left in UA’s first bowl game since the 1968 Sun Bowl. But lightening didn’t strike
twice as the 10th-ranked Panthers hung on to defeat the Wildcats 16-10, in Fiesta Bowl IX. A national television audience go to
watch superb defensive play on both sides. Arizona’s defense held Pitt to 299 yards, while the Wildcats dented the Panther’s nationally-ranked defense for 317 yards, 104 more than Pitt usually allowed. Pittsburgh led, 6-0, at halftime on the strength of 46 and
36-yard field goals by the game’s most valuable offensive player, Mark Schubert. Arizona moved the ball well, but couldn’t get the
one big play it needed. The Wildcats drove to Pitt’s 37, 26 and 22 but came up empty each time. The trouble was the running game
– especially on key plays. Midway through the first period, the Cats tried a fake punt, inserting defensive back Troy Neely, who took
the snap and tried to run seven yards for the first down. He got six-and-a-half. Then late in the third quarter, Arizona tried to get a
first down on fourth-and-two at the Pitt 21. Tailback Larry Heater got one-and-a-half. Arizona managed to get on the board late in
the third period on a 38-yard field goal by Brett Weber. Pitt answered with a touchdown to make it 13-3. The Panthers appeared to
have wrapped up the game when Schubert kicked his third goal of the day with 8:02 left. But the Wildcats reached into their bag
of tricks to get back into the game. From the Pitt 47, fullback Hubie Oliver took a pitch and launched a pass down the right sideline
toward Greg Jackson, who caught up with it and fell to the turf at the Panther one. Oliver scored on the next play. The outcome was
in doubt until cornerback Terry White intercepted a Jim Krohn pass at the UA 46 with 58 seconds left. The Panthers ran out the clock
for the victory. Arizona’s David Liggins was voted the game’s most valuable defensive player on the strength of two interceptions.
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2014-15 FBS Bowl Schedule
2014-15 BOWL SCHEDULE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF
DATEGAME
LOCATION
TIME
MATCHUP
Jan. 12
Jan. 1
Jan. 1
Semifinal winners
No. 2 Oregon (12-1) vs. No. 3 Florida State (13-0)
No. 1 Alabama (12-1) vs. No. 4 Ohio State (12-1)
Championship Game
Rose (Semifinal)
Sugar (Semifinal)
Arlington, Texas
Pasadena, Calif.
New Orleans, La.
8:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
CFP COMMITTEE BOWL GAMES
DATEGAME
LOCATION
TIME
MATCHUP Jan. 1
Dec. 31
Dec. 31
Dec. 31
Arlington, Texas
Miami, Fla.
Glendale, Ariz.
Atlanta, Ga.
12:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
4 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Baylor (11-1) vs. Michigan State (10-2)
Georgia Tech (10-3) vs. Mississippi State (10-2)
Arizona (10-3) vs. Boise State (11-2)
TCU (11-1) vs. Ole Miss (9-3)
Cotton
Orange
Fiesta
Peach
OTHER BOWL GAMES
DATEGAME
LOCATION
TIME
MATCHUP
Jan. 4
Jan. 3
Jan. 2
Jan. 2
Jan. 2
Jan. 2
Jan. 1
Jan. 1
Dec. 30
Dec. 30
Dec. 30
Dec. 29
Dec. 29
Dec. 29
Dec. 27
Dec. 27
Dec. 27
Dec. 27
Dec. 27
Dec. 26
Dec. 26
Dec. 26
Dec. 24
Dec. 24
Dec. 23
Dec. 23
Dec. 22
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5)
Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (8-4)
Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington (8-5)
Kansas State (9-3) vs. UCLA (9-3)
Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6)
Houston (7-5) vs. Pittsburgh (6-6)
Wisconsin (10-3) vs. Auburn (8-4)
Minnesota (8-4) vs. Missouri (10-3)
Maryland (7-5) vs. Stanford (7-5)
Louisville (9-3) vs. Georgia (9-3)
Notre Dame (7-5) vs. LSU (8-4)
Texas (6-6) vs. Arkansas (6-6)
Clemson (9-3) vs. Oklahoma (8-4)
West Virginia (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5)
Nebraska (9-3) vs. USC (8-4)
Boston College (7-5) vs. Penn State (6-6)
Miami (Fla.) (6-6) vs. South Carolina (6-6)
Duke (9-3) vs. Arizona State (9-3)
Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3)
NC State (7-5) vs. UCF (9-3)
Rutgers (7-5) vs. North Carolina (6-6)
Illinois (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-5)
Fresno State (6-7) vs. Rice (7-5)
Western Kentucky (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (7-5)
San Diego State (7-5) vs. Navy (6-5)
Marshall (12-1) vs. Northern Illinois (11-2)
Memphis (9-3) vs. BYU (8-4)
Bowling Green (7-6) vs. South Alabama (6-6)
Air Force (9-3) vs. Western Michigan (8-4)
Colorado State (10-2) vs. Utah (8-4)
Utah State (9-4) vs. UTEP (7-5)
UL Lafayette (8-4) vs. Nevada (7-5)
GoDaddy
Birmingham
Cactus
Alamo
TaxSlayer
Armed Forces
Outback
Citrus
Foster Farms
Belk
Music City
Texas
Russell Athletic Bowl
Liberty
Holiday
Pinstripe
Independence
Sun
Military
Bitcoin
Quick Lane
Heart of Dallas
Hawaii
Bahamas
Poinsettia
Boca Raton
Miami Beach
Camellia
Idaho Potato
Royal Purple
New Mexico
New Orleans
Mobile, Ala.
Birmingham, Ala.
Tempe, Ariz.
San Antonio, Texas
Jacksonville, Fla.
Fort Worth, Texas
Tampa, Fla.
Orlando, Fla.
Santa Clara, Calif.
Charlotte, N.C.
Nashville, Tenn.
Houston, Texas
Orlando, Fla.
Memphis, Tenn.
San Diego, Calif.
Bronx, N.Y.
Shreveport, La.
El Paso, Texas
Annapolis, Md.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Detroit, Mich.
Dallas, Texas
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nassau, Bahamas
San Diego, Calif.
Boca Raton, Fla.
Miami, Fla.
Montgomery, Ala.
Boise, Idaho
Las Vegas, Nev.
Albuquerque, N.M.
New Orleans, La.
9 p.m.
Noon
10:15 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
3:20 p.m.
Noon
Noon
12:30 p.m.
10 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
3 p.m.
9 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
8 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
8 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
8 p.m.
Noon
9:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
2 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
2:20 p.m.
11 a.m.
Note: All times Eastern.
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Key Contributor Profiles
Projected Offensive Starters
QB
12
RB
28
RB
24
WR
1
WR
10
WR
19
WR
29
TE
87
LT
68
LG
61
C
56
RG
78
RT
73
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Anu Solomon » 6-2 • 205 • RS-Freshman
• Was the first freshman to start a season opener in Arizona history.
• Leads all FBS freshmen in passing yards per game (266.0) and second for total
offense per game (285.9).
• Has two games with five touchdown passes this season.
Others to Watch
WR Trey Griffey
5
» 6-3 • 195 • Sophomore
• Regular contributer at outside receiver.
• Has 25 catches and a TD for 339 yards.
• Contributes on special teams coverage.
Nick Wilson » 5-10 • 199 • Freshman
•
•
•
•
Started seven and played in 12 games at running back.
Leads the Wildcats on the ground with 107.4 yards per game and 1,289 yards.
Ranks fourth among Pac-12 running backs in ypg.
Had seven 100-yard rushing games, including four of last five games.
Terris Jones-Grigsby » 5-7 • 195 • Senior
• Started six and played in 11 games at running back.
• Second on the squad in total yards with 528 and scored three rushing touchdowns.
• Missed the UTSA and Nevada games because of injury.
Cayleb Jones » 6-3 • 215 • Sophomore
• Started and played all 13 games at receiver.
• Leads the team in receiving yards with 902 and 69.4 ypg.
• Leads the team in touchdowns with nine.
• Sat out 2013 season after transferring from Texas.
Samajie Grant » 5-9 • 177 • Sophomore
• Started 10 and played in 12 games at receiver and kick return.
• Second on the team in receiving yards with 649 and 54.1 ypg.
• Caught five touchdowns in 13 games.
• Two touchdowns in Territorial Cup victory over ASU.
DaVonte’ Neal » 5-10 • 173 • Sophomore
• Started nine and played in 12 games at receiver and punt return.
• Fourth on the squad in receiving yards with 207 total and 17.2 per game.
• Hauled in a pair of touchdowns in the win at Washington State.
• Sat out 2013 season after transferring from Notre Dame.
Austin Hill » 6-3 • 212 • Senior
• Started and played all 13 games at receiver.
• Third on the team in total yards with 605 while averaging 46.5 ypg.
• Scored four touchdowns, including the game-winning Hail Mary catch in the win
over California.
Blair Tushaus » 6-2 • 241 • Senior
• Top option as blocker when tight end used.
• Blocks on kick return, punt and PAT/FG units.
• Transferred to Arizona from BYU.
WR David Richards
4
» 6-3 • 213 • Junior
• A big, experienced outside target.
• Has one touchdown on 23 receptions.
• Three-year rotation player at WR.
OL Carter Wood
66
» 6-2 • 274 • Junior
• Backup center with experience on PAT and FG
units in the kicking game.
• Finished majority of Pac-12 Championship
game playing center behind Steven Gurrola.
OL Lene Maiava
77
» 6-5 • 301 • Junior
• Started four and played in 13 games as a
member of Arizona’s offensive line.
• Started at RG at UTSA, vs. Nevada and vs.
California; started at LG vs. USC.
QB Jesse Scroggins III
15
» 6-3 • 201 • Senior
• Primary No. 2 option at QB. Helped manage
Cats to win in 2nd half duty at Utah on Nov. 22.
• Began career at USC.
QB Jerrard Randall
8
» 6-1 • 185 • Junior
• Career-best 74 rushing yards and TD in first
significant duty against Oregon on Dec. 5.
• One-time LSU Tiger quarterback.
Mickey Baucus » 6-8 • 293 • Senior
• Has started 51-straight career contests at LT.
• Believed to be a school-recrd at any position for consecutive starts.
• Redshirted his true freshman year in 2010.
• Arizona’s offensive line has combined for 169 career starts.
Cayman Bundage » 6-2 • 281 • Junior
• Started and played in 12 games at LG.
• A true junior with three years playing experience.
• Has 26 career starts, including 13 from 2013.
• UA averages 24 first downs and 461.5 yards of offense per game.
Steven Gurrola » 6-2 • 286 • Senior
• Has started 26-straight games at C for the Wildcats.
• Joined the Arizona program in 2013 after two seasons at Glendale C.C.
• Named to the Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team.
• Preseason Rimington Trophy Watch List.
RB Jared Baker
23
» 5-8 • 192 • Junior
• Speedy reserve with experience.
• Three TD this season against USC in place of
injured Nick Wilson and Terris Jones-Grigsby.
WR Tyrell Johnson
2
» 5-7 • 160 • Freshman
• Team’s fastest player.
• Has 13 catches and two TD on season.
• Also three rushes for 19 yards.
Jacob Alsadek » 6-7 • 298 • RS-Freshman
• Started 10 and played in 11 games at RG.
• Projects as a long-term starter with plenty of upside.
• Named a freshman All-American by USA Today.
Fabbians Ebbele » 6-8 • 315 • Senior
• Started and played in 13 games at RT.
• Has missed one game during his career.
• Otherwise has started all 50 other games as a Wildcat.
Key Contributor Profiles
Projected Defensive Starters
DE
90
Dan Pettinato » 6-5 • 277 • Senior
NT
93
Parker Zellers » 6-1 • 247 • RS-Freshman
DT
84
Reggie Gilbert » 6-4 • 262 • Senior
LB
57
Cody Ippolito » 6-2 • 242 • Sophomore
LB
33
Scooby Wright III » 6-1 • 246 • Sophomore
LB
45
Derrick Turituri » 6-1 • 265 • Sophomore
CB
6
Jonathan McKnight » 5-11 • 174 • Senior
SPUR
11
BAND
38
• Started and played in 13 games along D-line.
• Totals 44 tackles, 4.5 TFL and 4.0 sacks.
• Started five and played 12 games as a member of Arizona’s defensive line.
• Totals 20 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Others to Watch
LB Tra’Mayne Bondurant
21
» 5-10 • 216 • Senior
• Started six and played in 13 games as a safety/
linebacker.
• Has nine career INT (returned four for TD),
DL Sani Fuimaono
99
» 6-1 • 288 • Sophomore
• Started four and played in eight games.
• Missed the 2012 and 2013 seasons while serving his LDS mission.
• Started 12 and played in 13 games as a member of Arizona’s defensive line.
• Started 11 games at DE and one game at NG.
DL Jeff Worthy
• Started six and played 13 games at linebacker.
• Totals 50 tackles, 6.5 TFL and one sack.
• Redshirted the 2013 season with an injury.
• Bronko Nagurski, Rotary Lombardi and Chuck Bednarik Award winner; Pac-12
Defensive Player of the Year.
• Totals 153 tackles, 27.0 TFL, 14.0 sacks and six FF.
• Ranks top five among FBS players for total tackles, tackles for loss, sacks and
• Started seven and played 13 games at linebacker.
• One of four sophomores to earn starts at linebacker.
• Started and played 13 games at cornerback.
• Totals 51 tackles and a team-leading 13 PBU.
• Redshirted the 2011 season with an injury.
William Parks » 6-1 • 194 • Junior
• Started and played 13 games at safety.
• Totals 75 tackles, 13.0 TFL and one sack.
• Also collected two interceptions and seven PBU.
55
» 6-2 • 287 • Junior
• Former Boise State Bronco.
• Started three games in 2014.
• Has played several positions along front-3.
CB Cam Denson
3
» 5-11 • 168 • Freshman
• True freshman made two starts.
• Local product from Tucson’s Salpointe Catholic
High School.
DB Jamar Allah
27
» 6-1 • 186 • Junior
• Experienced backup safety.
• Frequently sees field on third downs and
obvious passing downs.
LB Jake Matthews
47
» 6-3 • 221 • Seophomore
• Started six and played 10 games at linebacker.
• Named Pac-12 All-Academic Second-Team.
Jared Tevis » 5-11 • 202 • Senior
• Started and played 13 games at safety.
• Second on the squad in total tackles with 119, including 9.0 TFL.
• Three-time All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
S
28
FS
26
Jourdon Grandon » 6-0 • 185 • Senior
CB
29
Jarvis McCall Jr. » 6-2 • 182 • RS-Freshman
• Started and played 13 games at free safety.
• Totals 82 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, three INT and four PBU.
• Started and played 11 games at cornerback
• Totals 49 tackles, one TFL and seven PBU.
• Missed the UCLA and Colorado games because of injury.
Anthony Lopez
» 5-11 • 211 • Junior
• Regular on passing downs as a rusher and
coverage man.
• Scored first career TD on fumrecovery vs. ASU.
S
1
Tellas Jones
» 6-0 • 189 • Sophomore
• Speedy player used sometimes on third down/
passing downs.
• Valuable contributor in special teams.
Projected Special Teams Starters
P
PK Casey Skowron
PR DaVonte’ Neal
• 2nd Team All-Pac-12
• SI.com honorable mention All-American.
• Also holds on place kicks.
• Pac-12 leader in points (111).
• Nailed 47-yard GW-field goal vs. Washington
on Nov. 15.
• Averages 11.9 yards per return.
• 81-yard TD return at Washington St.
KR Tyrell Johnson
KR Samajie Grant
LS Chase Gorham
• Poised to break one at some point.
• Averages 23.4 yards per return.
• Has two TD as a receiver.
• WR starter can pose threat in return game.
• Long return of 21 yards this season.
• Veteran long-snapper for the Wildcats.
• Missed five games due to injury this season.
39
2
Drew Riggleman
» 6-2 • 213 • Junior
41
» 5-7 • 160 • Freshman
10
» 5-10 • 160 • Junior
» 5-9 • 177 • Sophomore
19
50
» 5-10 • 173 • Sophomore
» 6-3 • 239 • Senior
17
2014 Arizona Football Depth Chart
Arizona Depth Chart » Game 14 vs. Boise State (as of Dec. 15)
Offense (Multiple Spread)
Pos. #
Player
Ht.
Defense (3-3-5)
Wt.Yr.
WR1 Cayleb Jones
5 Trey Griffey
6-3
6-3
215RS-So.
195
RS-So.
SLOT 10 Samajie Grant
2 Tyrell Johnson
or 7 Jonathan Haden
TE
87 Blair Tushaus
17 Josh Kern
LT
68 Mickey Baucus
58 Layth Friekh
5-9
5-7
5-6
177
160
181
6-2
6-5
241RS.Sr.
229 RS-So.
6-8
6-5
293RS-Sr.
278 Fr.
LG
61 Cayman Bundage
65 Zach Hemmila
6-2
6-3
281
293
Jr.
RS-So.
C
56 Steven Gurrola
66 Carter Wood
6-2
6-2
286
274
Sr.
RS-Jr.
RG
77Lene Maiava
or 78 Jacob Alsadek
RT
73 Fabbians Ebbele
70 T.D. Gross
6-5
6-7
301RS-Jr. 298RS-Fr.
6-8
6-6
315RS-Sr.
285 RS-So.
SLOT 19 DaVonte’ Neal
2 Tyrell Johnson
5-10
5-7
173RS-So.
160
Fr.
WR29 Austin Hill
or 4 David Richards
6-3
6-4
212RS-Sr.
213RS-Jr.
RB
24Terris Jones-Grigsby
or 28 Nick Wilson
23 Jared Baker
QB
12 Anu Solomon
15 Jesse Scroggins
or 8 Jerrard Randall
or 11 Connor Brewer
5-7
5-10
5-8
195RS-Sr.
199
Fr.
192
RS-Jr.
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-2
205RS-Fr.
201
RS-Sr.
185
RS-Jr.
206 RS-So.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Pos. # Player
Ht.
Wt.Yr.
END84Reggie Gilbert
55 Jeff Worthy
94 Calvin Allen
6-4
6-2
6-6
262
287
266
NOSE 93 Parker Zellers
99 Sani Fuimaono
55 Jeff Worthy
6-1
6-1
6-2
247RS-Fr.
288
So.
287
Jr.
TACKLE 90 Dan Pettinato
94 Calvin Allen
SLB57 Cody Ippolito
or 45 Derrick Turituri
MLB33 Scooby Wright III
59 Hank Hobson
6-5
6-6
277RS-Sr.
266
RS-Fr.
6-2
6-1
242RS-So. 265
So.
6-1
6-3
246
233
So.
Sr.
WLB47 Jake Matthews
21 Tra’Mayne Bondurant
32 DeAndre’ Miller
SPUR 11 William Parks
1 Tellas Jones
6-3
5-10
6-3
221
216
230
So.
Sr.
So.
6-1
6-0
5-10
194
189
216
Jr.
RS-So.
Sr.
BANDIT 38 Jared Tevis
46 Blake Brady
5-11
5-11
202RS-Sr.
199
RS-Sr.
LC
6 Jonathan McKnight
3 Cam Denson
5-11
5-11
174RS-Sr.
168
Fr.
RC
29 Jarvis McCall Jr.
13 Devin Holiday
6-2
5-10
182RS-Fr.
162
So.
FS
26 Jourdon Grandon
27 Jamar Allah
6-0
6-1
185RS-Sr.
186
Jr.
Special Teams
Pos. #
18
Player
Sr.
Jr.
RS-Fr.
Ht.
Wt.Yr.
PK
41 Casey Skowron
9 Josh Pollack
5-10
5-10
160RS-Jr.
180
Fr.
KO
41 Casey Skowron
34 Ethan Keyserling
5-10
6-2
160RS-Jr.
203
RS-Sr.
P
39 Drew Riggleman
34 Ethan Keyserling
6-2
6-2
213RS-Jr.
203
RS-Sr.
LS
50 Chase Gorham
54 Jose Romero
6-3
6-0
239RS-Sr.
206
RS-Jr.
HOLD 39 Drew Riggleman
6-2
213RS-Jr.
PR
19 DaVonte’ Neal
5-10
173RS-So.
KOR2Tyrell Johnson
23 Jared Baker
or
10 Samajie Grant
5-7
5-8
5-9
160
Fr.
192RS-Jr.
177
So.
2014 Game-by-Game and Career Starts Summary
2014 Offensive Game-by-Game Starters
WRWR/SLOT LT
LG
C
RG
RT TE/SLOTWR
RB
QB
UNLV
C. Jones Grant
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Neal (SL)
Hill Jones-Grigsby Solomon
at UTSA
C. Jones Grant
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Maiava Ebbele Phillips (SL) Hill
Wilson
Solomon
Nevada
C. Jones Grant
Wilson
Solomon
California
C. Jones
Neal
Wilson
Solomon
at Oregon
C. Jones Grant
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Phillips (SL) Hill Jones-Grigsby Solomon
USC
C. Jones Grant
Baucus Maiava Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Neal (SL)
at Wash. St.
C. Jones
Neal
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Kern (TE)
Hill Jones-GrigsbySolomon
at
UCLA
C. Jones Grant
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Neal (SL)
Colorado
C. Jones Phillips Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Hill (TE) Grant Jones-Grigsby Solomon
Washington
C. Jones
Neal
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele
Grant
Hill
Wilson
Solomon
at Utah
C. Jones
Neal
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Hill (TE) Grant
Wilson
Solomon
Arizona St.
C. Jones
Neal
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Hill (TE) Grant
Wilson
Solomon
vs. Oregon
C. Jones
Neal
Baucus Bundage Gurrola Alsadek Ebbele Hill (SL) Griffey
Wilson
Solomon
2014 Defensive Game-by-Game Starters
DENGDTLBLB LB CB
SPUR
BANDIT
FSCB
UNLV
J. Allen Worthy Pettinato Matthews Wright Ippolito McKnight Parks
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
at UTSA
Gilbert Worthy Pettinato Matthews Wright Ippolito McKnight Parks
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
Nevada
Gilbert
Zellers Pettinato Matthews Wright
Turituri McKnight Parks
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
California
Gilbert Worthy Pettinato Bondurant Wright
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
at
Oregon
Gilbert
Zellers Pettinato Bondurant Wright Ippolito McKnight Parks
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
USC
Gilbert
Zellers Pettinato Matthews Wright Ippolito McKnight Parks
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
at
Wash. St.
Turituri Gilbert Pettinato Bondurant Wright
Tevis McKnight Parks
Allah
Grandon McCall Jr.
at
UCLA
Gilbert Zellers Pettinato Tevis Wright IppolitoMcKnight Parks Allah GrandonDenson
Colorado
Gilbert Zellers PettinatoMatthews Wright Ippolito McKnight Parks
Tevis Grandon Denson
Washington
Gilbert Fuimaono Pettinato Matthews Wright
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
at
Utah
Gilbert Fuimaono Pettinato Bondurant Wright
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
Arizona
St.
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
vs.
Oregon
Tevis
Grandon McCall Jr.
2014 Special Teams Game-by-Game Starters
Career Starts by Season
OFFENSE
2011 201220132014 CAREER
KR PR PK P LSHOLD
J. Alsadek
-
-
-
10
10
C. Jones
-
-
-
13
13
UNLV
Grant/Baker Neal SkowronRigglemanGorham Riggleman
T. Jones-Grigsby-
-
-
6
6
at UTSA
Grant/Baker Phillips SkowronRigglemanGorham Riggleman
M. Baucus 12 131313 51
C. Bundage
-
1
13 12
26
Nevada
Grant/Baker Phillips SkowronRigglemanGorham Riggleman
F. Ebbele
12 131213 50
California
T. Johnson/Baker Phillips SkowronRigglemanGorham Riggleman
S. Grant
-
-
9
10
19
at Oregon
T. Johnson/Baker Neal
SkowronRigglemanGorham Riggleman
T. Griffey
-
-
4
1
5
S. Gurrola
-
-
13 13
26
USC
A. Hill
112-13 26
at Wash. St.
J. Jackson - -4- 4
J. Kern
-
-
-
1
1
at UCLA
T. Johnson/Phillips Neal
SkowronRiggleman Romero Riggleman
L. Maiva
-
-
2
4
6
Colorado
T. Johnson/Phillips Neal
D. Neal
-
-
-
9
9
N. Phillips
-
-
10
5
15
Washington
T. Johnson/Grant Neal
D. Richards
-
9
4
-
13
at Utah
A. Solomon
-
-
-
13
13
Arizona St.
N. Wilson
-
-
-
7
7
vs. Oregon
DEFENSE
2011 201220132014 CAREER
J. Allah
-
-
-
2
2
J. Allen
-
-
-
1
1
T. Bondurant
6
12 12
6
36
C. Denson
-
-
-
2
2
S. Fuimaono
2
-
-
4
6
R. Gilbert
-
8
13 12
33
J. Grandon
4
9
13 13
39
H. Hobson 1--- 1
C. Ippolito
-
-
-
6
6
A. Lopez
- -1- 1
S. Jackson
-
12
-
-
12
J. McCall Jr.
-
-
-
11
11
J. McKnight
-
9
13 15
35
J. Matthews
-
-
-
6
6
W. Parks
-
-
4
13
17
D. Pettinato
3
9
-
13
26
J. Tevis
-
11
11
13
35
D. Turituri
-
-
-
7
7
S. Wright
-
-
12
13
25
J. Worthy
-
-
-
3
3
P. Zellers
-
-
-
5
5
19
2014 Arizona Football Roster
Alphabetical Roster
Numerical Roster
1
Cayleb Jones
WR
1
Tellas Jones
S
2
Tyrell Johnson
WR
2
Marquis Ware
LB
3
Cam Denson
CB
4
David Richards
WR
4
Antonio Smothers Jr.
LB
5
Jamardre Cobb
LB
5
Trey Griffey
WR
6
Jonathan McKnight
CB
6
Nate Phillips
WR
7
Jonathan Haden
RB
7
David Price
FS
8
Jerrard Randall
QB
9
Kaelin DeBoskie
WR
9
Josh Pollack
K/P
10 Samajie Grant
WR
11 Connor Brewer
QB
11 William Parks
S
12 Rodney Carr Jr.
S
12 Anu Solomon
QB
13 Brandon Dawkins
QB
13 Devin Holiday
CB
14 Yamen Sanders
S
14 Zach Werlinger
QB
15 Kwesi Mashack
CB
15 Jesse Scroggins III
QB
16 Jake Glatting
P
17 Josh Kern
TE
19 DaVonte’ Neal
WR
20 Trevor Ermisch
S
S
21 Ty Cruz
RB
23 Jared Baker
RB
24 Terris Jones-Grigsby
RB
25 Spencer Marciniak
WR
26 Jourdon Grandon
FS
26 Adonis Smith
RB
27 Jamar Allah
FS
28 Anthony Lopez
S
28 Nick Wilson
RB
29 Austin Hill
WR
29 Jarvis McCall Jr.
CB
30 Johnny Jackson
CB
30 Brandon Rutt
LB
31 Darius Aguirre
WR
LB
33 Scooby Wright III
LB
34 Tyler Grammar
S
34 Zach Green
RB
34 Ethan Keyserling
K/P
35 Omar Boyd
RB
36 Jocquez Kalili
RB
37 Carter Hehr
S
38
S
Jared Tevis
39 Tony Ellison
20
WR
No.
31
27
94
78
74
23
92
68
Name
Darius Aguirre
Jamar Allah
Calvin Allen
Jacob Alsadek
Pos.
WR
FS
DL
OL
Ht.
5-8
6-1
6-6
6-7
Wt.
155
186
266
298
Yr.
Fr.
Jr.
RS-Fr.
RS-Fr.
Exp.
HS
1L
SQ
SQ
RS Yr.
-
-
2013
2013
Hometown (High School/Previous College)
Peoria, Ariz. (Peoria HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (North Canyon HS)
Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS)
Jacob Arzouman
Jared Baker
Jack Banda
Mickey Baucus
OL
RB
DL
OL
6-5
5-8
6-3
6-8
282
192
228
293
RS-Jr.
RS-Jr.
RS-Fr.
RS-Sr.
SQ
2L
SQ
3L
2011
2011
2013
2010
Tucson, Ariz. (Salpointe Catholic HS)
Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola HS)
Grayson, Ga. (Grayson HS)
Mundelein, Ill. (Carmel Catholic HS)
69
21
35
46
Christian Boettcher
Tra’Mayne Bondurant
Omar Boyd
Blake Brady
OL
S
RB
S
6-2
5-10
6-1
5-11
283
216
201
199
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
RS-Sr.
HS
3L
HS
3L
-
-
-
2010
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain HS)
Vallejo, Calif. (Fairfield HS)
Charlotte, N.C. (Weddington HS)
Orange, Calif. (Servite HS)
11
60
61
12
5
91
21
13
67
9
3
73
Connor Brewer
Luca Bruno
Cayman Bundage
Rodney Carr Jr.
QB
DL
OL
S
6-2
6-4
6-2
5-9
206
264
281
193
RS-So.
RS-Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
SQ
SQ
2L
HS
2012
2013
-
-
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral HS/Texas)
Oak Park, Calif. (Oak Park HS)
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Douglass HS)
Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Mora Salesian HS)
Jamardre Cobb
Jerod Cody
Ty Cruz
Brandon Dawkins
LB
DL
RB
QB
6-0
6-1
5-7
6-3
239
290
184
195
Fr.
RS-So.
Fr.
Fr.
HS
TR
HS
HS
-
2013
-
-
Gerhard de Beer
Kaelin DeBoskie
Cam Denson
Fabbians Ebbele
OL
WR
CB
OL
6-7
5-6
5-11
6-8
288
155
168
315
RS-Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
RS-Sr.
SQ
HS
HS
3L
2013
-
-
2010
Chicago, Ill. (Simeon HS)
Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial HS/Glendale C.C.)
Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills HS)
Oxnard, Calif. (Oaks Christian HS)
Pretoria, South Africa (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool)
39
20
64
62
58
99
84
16
Tony Ellison
Trevor Ermisch
Faitele Faafoi
Aiulua Fanene
WR
S
OL
OL
5-11
6-2
6-4
6-5
176
189
333
303
Fr.
Sr.
RS-Jr.
RS-So.
HS
3L
2L
1L
-
-
2011
2010
Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Sandra Day O’Connor HS)
Tustin, Calif. (Tustin HS)
Nu’uuli, American Samoa (Tafuna HS)
Layth Friekh
Sani Fuimaono
Reggie Gilbert
Jake Glatting
OL
DL
DL
P
6-5
6-1
6-4
6-3
278
288
262
216 Fr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
HS
1L
3L
HS
-
-
-
-
Glendale, Ariz. (Centennial HS)
Kaneohe, Hawaii (Punahou HS)
Laveen, Ariz. (Fairfax HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Thunderbird HS)
50
34 26
10
Chase Gorham
Tyler Grammar
Jourdon Grandon
Samajie Grant
LS
S
FS
WR
6-3
5-10 6-0
5-9
239
187
185
177
RS-Sr.
RS-Fr.+
RS-Sr.
So.
3L
SQ
3L
1L
2011
2013
2010
-
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral HS)
Tucson, Ariz. (Ironwood Ridge HS)
Avondale, Ariz. (Westview HS)
Compton, Calif. (Colony HS)
34 Zach Green
49
Haden Gregory
5
Trey Griffey
96 Marcus Griffin
70 T.D. Gross
56 Steven Gurrola
7
Jonathan Haden
37 Carter Hehr
65 Zach Hemmila
29 Austin Hill
59 Hank Hobson
13 Devin Holiday
RB
5-10
220
RS-Fr.
SQ
2013
Miami, Fla. (Saint Bonaventure HS [Calif.])
Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Palos Verdes Peninsula HS/Long Beach C.C.)
LB6-2231RS-Jr.SQ2013
WR
6-3
195
RS-So.
1L
2012
Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips HS)
DL
6-0
302
Fr.
HS
-
Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS)
43
57
30
53
Jonah Huff
Cody Ippolito
Johnny Jackson
Sir Thomas Jackson
2
Tyrell Johnson
1
Cayleb Jones
1
Tellas Jones
24 Terris Jones-Grigsby
36 Jocquez Kalili
17 Josh Kern
34 Ethan Keyserling
52 Alex King
75 Kaige Lawrence
89
Hunter Long
28 Anthony Lopez
77 Lene Maiava
25 Spencer Marciniak
48 Elijah Marshall
15 Kwesi Mashack
47 Jake Matthews
OL
OL
RB
S
6-6
6-2
5-6
5-10
285
286
181
188
RS-So.
Sr.
Fr.
RS-Fr.
1L
1L
HS
SQ
2012
-
-
2013
San Diego, Calif. (Santana HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Washington HS/Glendale C.C.)
OL
WR
LB
CB
6-3
6-3
6-3
5-10
293
212
233
162
RS-So.
RS-Sr.
Sr.
So.
SQ
2L
3L
1L
2012
2010
-
-
Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS)
Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
Bakersfield, Calif. (Stockdale HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Mission Hills HS)
RB
LB
CB
LB
5-10
6-2
5-10
6-0
204
242
184
222
Fr.
RS-So.
RS-Jr.
RS-Jr.
HS
SQ
2L
2L
-
2013
2011
2011
Alpharetta, Ga. (Saint Francis HS)
Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Chaparral HS)
San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine HS)
Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS)
WR
WR
S
RB
5-7
6-3
6-0
5-7
160
215
189
195
Fr.
RS-So.
RS-So.
RS-Sr.
HS
SQ
1L
1L
-
2013
2012
2010
RB
TE
K/P
LB
5-10
6-5
6-2
6-1
172
229
203
223
Fr.
RS-So.
RS-Sr.
RS-So.
HS
1L
TR
SQ
-
2012
2010
2012
Upper Marlboro, Md. (Friendship Collegiate Academy)
Fontana, Wis. (Big Foot HS)
Fort Myers, Fla. (Island Coast HS/ Milford Academy)
Austin, Texas (Austin HS/Texas)
Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS/Fort Scott C.C.)
Long Beach, Calif. (California HS)
Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Oasis HS)
San Antonio, Texas (Clark HS)
Chapel Hill, N.C. (East Chapel Hill HS/Virginia Tech)
Boulder, Colo. (Boulder HS)
OL
6-3
290
RS-Jr.
TR
2011
DL6-1276RS-Jr.SQ-
S
5-11
211
Jr.
2L
-
OL
6-5
301
RS-Jr.
2L
2011
Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesquite HS)
Tafuna, American Samoa (Tafuna HS)
WR
LB
CB
LB
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon HS)
San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine College Prep)
Inglewood, Calif. (Vista Murrieta HS)
Tucson, Ariz. (Ironwood Ridge HS)
6-0
6-1
5-8
6-3
200
206 203
221
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
HS
HS
HS
1L
-
-
-
-
Victorville, Calif. (Silverado HS/Chadron State/Chaffey College)
Douglas, Ariz. (Douglas HS/ Victor Valley College)
2014 Arizona Football Roster
Alphabetical Roster
Numerical Roster
No.
29
6
97
84
Name
Jarvis McCall Jr.
Jonathan McKnight
Dwight Melvin
Abraham Mendivil
Pos.
CB
CB
DL
WR
Ht.
6-2
5-11
6-1
6-1
Wt.
182
174
267
194
Yr.
RS-Fr.
RS-Sr.
RS-So.
RS-Fr.
Exp.
SQ
3L
1L
SQ
RS Yr.
2013
2011
2012
2013
Hometown (High School/Previous College)
Tampa, Fla. (Armwood HS)
River Ridge, La. (John Curtis HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Fairfax HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Apollo HS)
39 Drew Riggleman
P
40 Brendan Murphy
CB
41 Casey Skowron
K
42 Alexei Oro
TE
32
88
40
RJ Morgan
Brendan Murphy
DaVonte’ Neal
LB
LB
CB
WR
6-3
6-1
5-11
5-10
230
229
180
173
So.
RS-Fr.
RS-Sr.
RS-So.
1L
SQ
1L
SQ
-
2013
2013
2013
Buckeye, Ariz. (Buckeye Union HS)
Central Point, Ore. (Crater HS)
43 Jonah Huff
RB
45
LB
42
11
90
6
Alexei Oro
William Parks
Dan Pettinato
Nate Phillips
TE
S
DL
WR
6-2
6-1
6-5
5-7
225
194
277
180
Fr.
Jr.
RS-Sr.
So.
HS
2L
3L
1L
-
-
2010
-
New Hartford, N.Y. (Chaparral HS [Ariz.]/Air Force/Glendale C.C.)
Akron, Ohio (Chaparral HS [Ariz.]/Notre Dame)
46 Blake Brady
S
Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea High School)
Philadelphia, Pa. (Germantown HS)
Grass Valley, Calif. (Nevada Union HS)
Chandler, Ariz. (Basha HS)
47 Jake Matthews
LB
48 Elijah Marshall
LB
49 Haden Gregory
LB
50 Chase Gorham
LS
51 Jason Sweet
LB
52 Alex King
LB
53
LB
85
71
9
7
8
56
4
39
Drake Pierre
Jordan Poland
Josh Pollack
David Price
WR
OL
K/P
FS
5-9
6-7
5-10
6-1
175
343
180
212
RS-Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
RS-Fr.
SQ
HS
HS
SQ
2013
-
-
2013
Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS)
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (La Jolla Country Day)
Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park HS)
Long Beach, Calif. (Poly HS)
Jerrard Randall
Nick Reinhardt
David Richards
Drew Riggleman
QB
LS
WR
P
6-1
6-1
6-4
6-2
185
237
213
213
RS-Jr.
Fr.
RS-Jr.
RS-Jr.
TR
HS
2L
1L
2011
-
2011
2011
Hollywood, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna HS/LSU/NE Mississippi C.C.)
54
30
14
15
Jose Romero
Brandon Rutt
Yamen Sanders
Jesse Scroggins III
LS
LB
S
QB
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-3
206
200
197
201
RS-Jr.
Fr.
RS-So.
RS-Sr.
TR
HS
1L
SQ
-
-
2012
2010
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep)
Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale HS)
Tucson, Ariz. (Sahuaro HS)
Cancun, Mexico (Mountain Pointe HS [Ariz.]/Glendale C.C.)
Gilbert, Ariz. (Basha HS)
Inglewood, Calif. (Culver City HS)
Lakewood, Calif. (Lakewood HS/USC/El Camino College)
41
26
4
12
Casey Skowron
Adonis Smith
Antonio Smothers Jr.
Anu Solomon
K
RB
LB
QB
5-10
5-10
6-2
6-2
160
202
232
205
RS-Jr.
RS-Sr.
Jr.
RS-Fr.
SQ
TR
TR
SQ
2011
-
-
2013
Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep)
Oakland, Calif. (Serra HS/Northwestern/UNLV)
Chicago, Ill. (West Side HS (Gary, Ind.)/Scottsdale C.C.)
Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)
51
72
38
45
Jason Sweet
Freddie Tagaloa
Jared Tevis
Derrick Turituri
LB
OL
S
LB
6-1
6-8
5-11
6-1
222
316
202
265
RS-So.
Jr.
RS-Sr.
So.
TR
TR
3L
1L
2013
-
2010
-
Niceville, Fla. (Payson HS [Ariz.]/Grand Canyon/Pima C.C.)
Richmond, Calif. (Salesian HS/California)
Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro HS)
Central Point, Ore. (Crater HS)
87
58
55
2
14
28
66
88
55
33
93
Blair Tushaus
Tre Tyler
Levi Walton
Marquis Ware
TE
LB
OL
LB
6-2
5-11
6-3
6-0
241
205
285
229
RS-Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
TR
HS
HS
HS
2010
-
-
-
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep/BYU)
Gilbert, Ariz. (Highland HS)
North Fort Myers, Fla. (Ida S. Baker HS)
Zach Werlinger
Nick Wilson
Carter Wood
Trevor Wood
QB
RB
OL
TE/DL
6-1
5-10
6-2
6-5
192
199
274
251
Fr.
Fr.
RS-Jr.
Fr.
HS
HS
1L
HS
-
-
2011
-
Chandler, Ariz. (Basha HS)
Fresno, Calif. (Central HS)
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral HS/Colorado Mesa)
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral HS)
Jeff Worthy
Scooby Wright III
Parker Zellers
DL
LB
DL
6-2
6-1
6-1
287
246
247
Jr.
So.
RS-Fr.
TR
1L
SQ
-
-
2013
Derrick Turituri
La Mirada, Calif. (Whittier Christian HS/Boise St/Santa Ana College)
Windsor, Calif. (Cardinal Newman HS)
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep)
Coaching Staff
Rich Rodriguez....................................................Head Coach, Third Year (21-10)
Calvin Magee......................................................Assoc Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/RBs, Third Year
Rod Smith............................................................Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Third Year
Jeff Casteel..........................................................Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, Third Year
Matt Caponi.........................................................Assistant Coach/Safeties, Second Year
Tony Dews...........................................................Assistant Coach/Receivers, Third Year
Bill Kirelawich.....................................................Assistant Coach/Defensive Line, Third Year
David Lockwood.................................................Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks, Third Year
Jim Michalczik.....................................................Assistant Coach/Offensive Line, Second Year
Charlie Ragle.......................................................Assistant Coach/Tight Ends, Second Year
Mike DiAngelo....................................................Defensive Graduate Assistant, Second Year
Casey Vance.........................................................Defensive Graduate Assistant, Second Year
Cory Zirbel...........................................................Offensive Graduate Assistant, Third Year
Kylan Butler.........................................................Offensive Graduate Assistant, First Year
Sir Thomas Jackson
54 Jose Romero
LS
55 Levi Walton
OL
55 Jeff Worthy
DL
56 Steven Gurrola
OL
56 Nick Reinhardt
LS
57 Cody Ippolito
LB
58 Layth Friekh
OL
58
Tre Tyler
LB
59 Hank Hobson
LB
60 Luca Bruno
DL
61 Cayman Bundage
OL
62 Aiulua Fanene
OL
64 Faitele Faafoi
OL
65
Zach Hemmila
OL
66 Carter Wood
OL
67 Gerhard de Beer
OL
68 Mickey Baucus
OL
69 Christian Boettcher
OL
70 T.D. Gross
OL
71 Jordan Poland
OL
72
OL
Freddie Tagaloa
73 Fabbians Ebbele
OL
74 Jacob Arzouman
OL
75 Kaige Lawrence
OL
77 Lene Maiava
OL
78 Jacob Alsadek
OL
84 Reggie Gilbert
DL
84 Abraham Mendivil
WR
85 Drake Pierre
WR
87
TE
Blair Tushaus
88 RJ Morgan
LB
88 Trevor Wood
TE/DL
89 Hunter Long
DL
90 Dan Pettinato
DL
91 Jerod Cody
DL
92 Jack Banda
DL
93 Parker Zellers
DL
94 Calvin Allen
DL
96 Marcus Griffin
DL
97 Dwight Melvin
DL
99 Sani Fuimaono
DL
Located in press box coaching booth during games
21
2014 Arizona Football Game Summaries
Game 1 Recap: vs. UNLV
Cats Set School Total Offense Record, Rout Rebels
Game 1 » UNLV (0-1, 0-0 MW) at Arizona (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12)
Date.........................................Friday, Aug. 29
Time...................................... 7:36 p.m. (MST)
Location......................................Tucson, Ariz.
Stadium................ Arizona Stadium (50,103)
Surface.............................................. FieldTurf
Television.............................. ESPN (national)
All-Time Series.................. Arizona leads, 3-0
In Tucson............................ Arizona leads, 2-0
Previous Meeting................. UA 58, UNLV 13
....................... Sept. 7, 2013 (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Streak........... UA has now won all meetings
13
58
Score by Quarters 1234F
UNLV067013
Arizona
1410241058
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ARIZ (7-0)
Phillips, N. 39 yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron kick)
ARIZ (14-0) Grant, S. 63 yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron C. kick)
Second Quarter
UNLV (3-14) Leiva, J. 41 yd field goal
ARIZ (17-3) Skowron, C. 48 yd field goal
UNLV (6-17) Bornand, N. 48 yd field goal
ARIZ (24-6) Neal, D. 13 yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
Third Quarter
ARIZ (31-6) Hill, A. 92 yd pass form Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
UNLV (13-31) Williams, A. 2 yd pass from Decker, B. (Leiva, J. kick)
ARIZ (38-13) Jones-Grigsby, T. 2 yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
ARIZ (48-13) Wilson, N. 85 yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
Fourth Quarter
ARIZ (58-13) Brewer, C. 3 yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
Team Stats
Category
UNLVARIZ
2032
First Downs
31-11948-353
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
252434
Passing Yds
(NET)
41-22-146-26-0
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
72-37194-787
Total Offense
0-00-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
0-04-19
Punt Returns-Yds
4-1012-37
Kickoff Returns-Yds
0-01-14
Interception
Returns-Yds
8-47.23-40.3
Punts (Number-Avg)
1-01-0
Fumbles-Lost
7-647-63
Penalties-Yds
28:2431:36
Possession
Time
4 of 15 11 of 21
3rd-Down Conversions
0 of 1
3 of 3
4th-Down Conversions
2-24-4
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
2-101-7
Sacks By: Number-Yds
Individual Stats
Drive: 3 plays, 96 yards, 0:38 TOP, 1:40 left
Drive: 1 play, 92 yards, 0:14 TOP, 14:40 left
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Anu Solomon threw for 425 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start, and Arizona
broke a 45-year-old school record with 787 total yards in a season-opening 58-13 rout over Nevada-Las Vegas
Friday night.
Solomon shook off some early-game jitters with a series of big plays to break the school freshman record for passing yards, highlighted by a 92-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hill on the first play of the second half.
Terris Jones-Grigsby laid the groundwork, running for 124 yards and a touchdown in Arizona’s first game in three
years without two-time All-American Ka’Deem Carey. Freshman Nick Wilson added an 85-yard touchdown run to
help the Wildcats break the school record of 691 total yards, set against New Mexico in 1969.
UNLV failed to capitalize on a few early offensive opportunities and had no chance once Arizona got rolling for its
second straight lopsided loss to the Wildcats.
RUSHING: UNLV-Decker,Blake 10-56; Naufahu,George 8-27; Sullivan,M. 4-21; Greene,David
3-14; Whitely,Keith 6-1. Arizona-Jones-Grigsby
13-124; Wilson, N. 7-104; Solomon, A. 8-50; Baker, J. 6-21; Randall, J. 3-17; Green, Z. 5-14;
Scroggins, J. 2-13; Smith, A. 3-7; Brewer, C. 1-3.
PASSING: UNLV-Decker,Blake 22-41-1-252.
Arizona-Solomon, A. 25-44-0-425; Scroggins, J.
1-2-0-9.
RECEIVING: UNLV-Davis,Devante 8-100; Boyd,Devonte 6-102; Keys,Kendal 3-25; Williams,A.
2-5; Mataele,Maika 1-18; Sullivan,M. 1-2; Naufahu,George 1-0. Arizona-Richards, D. 5-30; Grant,
S. 4-101; Griffey, T. 4-52; Hill, A. 3-110; Jones, C.
3-30; Phillips, N. 2-56; Neal, D. 2-29; Jones-Grigsby 1-12; Johnson, T. 1-8; Wilson, N. 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS: UNLV-None. Arizona-Parks, W.
1-14
FUMBLES: UNLV-Whitely,Keith 1-0. Arizona-Jones-Grigsby 1-0.
Blake Decker threw for 252 yards and a touchdown in his debut for the Rebels, who lost to Arizona by the same
score last season in Las Vegas.
Solomon spent his freshman season learning Arizona’s system while redshirting behind B.J. Denker, then emerged
from a four-way battle to start this season’s opener.
Coach Rich Rodriguez said Solomon wouldn’t have to worry about looking over his shoulder if he makes a mistake, but added the other quarterbacks would likely play this season, if not Friday.
Solomon, who’s from Las Vegas, had a bit of trouble with his touch early, overthrowing a couple of long passes,
including one to Samajie Grant that would have been a touchdown.
He finally dialed one late in the first quarter, dropping in a pass behind coverage for a 39-yard touchdown to Nate
Phillips.
Solomon kept the big plays rolling after that, squeezing a ball in front of coverage to Grant, who turned it into
a 63-yard touchdown pass. Solomon added a 13-yard scoring pass to Davonte’ Neal that put Arizona up 24-6 at
halftime.
Solomon opened the second half with the 92-yard catch-and-run TD to Hill and Jones-Grigsby was rewarded for
his hard work with a 2-yard touchdown run that made it 38-13.
Solomon finished 25 of 44 and completed passes to 10 different players. Hill (110) and Grant (101) each went over
100 yards receiving.
Like Solomon, Decker won a close quarterback battle, edging out junior Nick Sherry after transferring from Scottsdale Community College.
Decker was able to gouge out a few big chunks in the first half, including a 52-yard pass to Devonte Boyd and a 49yard run. The Rebels couldn’t capitalize on the good field position, settling for a pair of field goals and a 43-yarder
that Jonathan Leiva missed at the horn.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona shattered its single-game record
for total offense with 787 yards (434 passing,
353 rushing). The previous record was 691
yards against New Mexico in 1969.
» Quarterback Anu Solomon became the
first freshman (true or redshirt) to ever start
a season opener for the Wildcats. He was
also the first freshman to start at quarterback
for a UA team since Willie Tuitama did so in
the final four games of the 2005 season.
Additionally, an upperclassman had started
51-consecutive games at quarterback before
tonight.
» Arizona improved to 9-0 under Rodriguez
in non-conference games.
» The Wildcats are 10-0 under Rodriguez
when winning the turnover battle.
» UA improved to 16-1 all-time when playing
at home on Labor Day Weekend.
Decker hit Anthony Williams on a 2-yard score early in the third quarter, but it was too late; Arizona was well on its
way to another blowout.
22
Game 2 Recap: vs. UTSA
Cats Hold Off Roadrunners, Improve to 2-0
Team Stats
Game 2 » Arizona (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) at UTSA (1-1, 0-0 CUSA)
Date.................................... Thursday, Sept. 4
Time....................................... 7:06 p.m. (CDT)
Location........................... San Antonio, Texas
Stadium........................Alamodome (33,472)
Television..................FOX Sports 1 (national)
All-Time Series.................. Arizona leads, 2-0
In San Antonio.................. Arizona leads, 1-0
Previous Meeting................. UA 38, UNLV 13
......................... Sept. 14, 2013 (Tucson, Ariz.)
Streak................... UA won all two meetings
26
23
Arizona10
10
6
0
26
UTSA790723
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ARIZ (7-0)
Jones, C. 85 yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron kick)
UTSA (7-10) Morgan II 10 yd pass from Carter (Ianno kick)
Second Quarter
UTSA (14-13) Jones,K 18 yd run (Ianno kick)
UTSA(13-16) Team safety
ARIZ (20-16) Wilson, N. 2 yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
Drive: 11, 85 yards, 5:01 TOP, 0:55 left
Drive: 12, 69 yards, 3:44 TOP, 12:11 left
Drive: N/A, 4:43 left
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
UTSA (26-23) Glasco II 3 yd run (Ianno kick)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nick Wilson is off to a fast start for the Arizona Wildcats.
The freshman ran for 174 yards on 30 carries, and his go-ahead touchdown changed the momentum in Arizona’s
26-23 victory over Texas-San Antonio on Thursday night.
Wilson gave Arizona a 20-16 lead with a 2-yard run with 26 seconds left in the first half.
Cayleb Jones had an 85-yard scoring reception for Arizona on the first play from scrimmage, and redshirt freshman Anu Solomon was 17 of 32 for 231 yards after throwing for 425 yards and four touchdowns against UNLV.
UTSA coach Larry Coker, who started the school’s program in 2011 after his national-title stint at Miami, thought
Arizona’s touchdown at the end of the half changed the game.
Category
ARIZUTSA
2223
First Downs
44-22339-121
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
231228
Passing Yds
(NET)
32-17-033-22-1
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
76-45472-349
Total Offense
0-00-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
1-182-42
Punt Returns-Yds
1-156-102
Kickoff Returns-Yds
1-00-0
Interception
Returns-Yds
5-39.47-37.1
Punts (Number-Avg)
0-01-0
Fumbles-Lost
8-736-53
Penalties-Yds
26:5633:04
Possession
Time
4 of 15
3 of 12
0 of 1
1 of 1
5-53-4
3-172-15
Individual Stats
RUSHING: Arizona-Wilson, N. 30-174; Baker,
J. 4-32; Solomon, A. 8-11; Phillips, N. 1-8; Team
1-minus 2. UTSA-Glasco II 12-35; Williams 7-34;
Carter 9-15; Armstrong 3-15; Jones,K 3-10; Robinson 2-8; Harrison 1-6; Team 2-minus 2.
PASSING: Arizona-Solomon, A. 17-32-0-231.
UTSA-Carter 22-33-1-228.
RECEIVING: Arizona-Grant, S. 6-54; Jones, C.
4-143; Richards, D. 2-13; Hill, A. 2-9; Phillips, N.
2-6; Griffey, T. 1-6. UTSA-Morgan II 5-76; Armstrong 4-22; Jones,K 3-33; Grubb,A 2-38; Harrison 2-15; Freeman 2-10; Williams 2-7; Hubble
1-22; Mack 1-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: Arizona-Tevis, J. 1-0.
UTSA-None.
FUMBLES: Arizona-None. UTSA-Team 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): Arizona-Wright III, S. 1-0; Jones,
Tel. 1-0; Gilbert, R. 1-0. UTSA-Neill 1-0; Macon
1-0.
Casey Skowron made four field goals, converting from 44 and 28 yards in the third quarter to make it 26-16.
The Roadrunners, coming off a 20-point victory in their opener at Houston, pulled within three on David Glasco II’s
3-yard run midway through the fourth quarter.
Arizona intercepted two of Tucker Carter’s passes in the final 1 1/2 minutes to seal the game, though the final pick
off was nullified by a penalty.
The Wildcats had 452 yards of offense after setting a school record with 787 yards against UNLV
It looked as if it would be another blowout shortly after the opening kickoff. On the next play, Solomon flared a
conservative sideline pass at Jones close to Arizona’s 30. Jones eluded a tackle and scored on the 85-yarder 18
seconds into the game.
Jones was back in his home state after sitting out last season following his transfer from Texas. In Austin, he received a two-year probated sentence for misdemeanor assault for punching a Longhorns tennis player in 2013.
Jones caught four passes for 143 yards. He caught two passes in 10 games for Texas.
Arizona scored on the next possession as well after holding UTSA to three plays and a punt.The Wildcats got inside
the 20 before Solomon was sacked by defensive tackle Ferrington Macon, which brought out Skowron for a 38yard field goal and a 10-0 lead less than 5 minutes into the game.
UTSA responded by going 85 yards for a touchdowns, using 11 plays and 5 minutes off the clock just before the
end of the first quarter. Carter, who ran twice during the drive for 28 yards, got the Roadrunners on the board with
a 10-yard scoring completion to tight end David Morgan II.
Carter finished with 228 yards and a TD on 22-of-33 passing.
After giving up Skowron’s 23-yard field goal, the Roadrunners took a 14-13 lead on Kam Jones’ 18-yard run.
It went to 16-13 with 4:43 before halftime when the spread-offense deep snap was high to Solomon, who scooped
up the loose ball in his own end zone and was chased out of the end zone for a safety.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona produced a 100-yard rusher (Nick
Wilson: 30-174, TD) for the 19th-consecutive
game.
» Solomon is the first quarterback in school
history to account for multiple passing plays
of 85-plus yards.
» Cayleb Jones secured a 100-yard receiving
game in the first quarter. He became the third
Wildcat (Austin Hill and Samajie Grant last
week) to collect a 100-yard receiving game
this season. Jones finished the game with
143 yards on four receptions, all of which
game in the opening half.
» Freshman running Nick Wilson earned his
first career start and topped 100 rushing
yards for the second consecutive game. He
finished with 30 carried for 174 yards and a
touchdown. The yardage is fourth-most in
single-game history for a Wildcat freshman,
while the 30 totes matched Nic Grigsby for
the most rush attempts for a freshman (2007
vs. Washington State).
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Game 3 Recap: vs. Nevada
Big Plays Spark Offense, Cats Hold Off Pesky Wolf Pack
Game 3 » Nevada (2-1, 0-0 MW) at Arizona (3-0, 0-0 Pac-12)
Date................................... Saturday, Sept. 13
Time...................................... 8:07 p.m. (MST)
Television...............................Pac-12 Network
All-Time Series...... Arizona now leads, 3-1-1
In Tucson................ Arizona now leads, 2-0-1
Previous Meeting..............UA 49, Nevada 48
............... Dec. 15, 2012 (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Streak........UA has won last three meetings
28
35
Nevada
3108 728
Arizona
7147 735
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
NEV (3-0)
Zuzo, B. 22-yd field goal
Drive: 19 plays 70 yards, 9:26 TOP, 5:34 left
ARIZ (7-3)
Wilson, N. 2-yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
Second Quarter
NEV (6-7)
Zuzo, B. 21-yd field goal
ARIZ (14-6) Wilson, N. 28-yd run (Skowron kick)
Drive: 8 plays 76, yards, 2:40 TOP, 5:05 left
ARIZ (21-6) Johnson,T. 35-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick) Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:12 TOP, 2:08 left
NEV (13-21) Gipson, J. 7-yd pass from Fajardo, C. (Zuzo, B. kick)Drive: 8 plays , 75 yards, 2:00 TOP, 0:08
Third Quarter
NEV (21-21) Henderson, H. 6-yd pass from Fajardo, C. (Jackson, D. rush) Drive: 16 plays, 84 yards, 7:13 TOP, 6:03 left
ARIZ (28-21) Jones, C. 22-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24 TOP, 3:34 left
Fourth Quarter
ARIZ (35-21) Jones, C. 24-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron,C. kick) Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:35 TOP, 14:55 left
NEV (28-35) Gipson, J. 6-yd pass from Fajardo C. (Zuzo, B. kick) Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:10 TOP 6:01 left
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Anu Solomon threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns, Nick Wilson ran for 171 yards and Arizona held
off Nevada 35-28 Saturday night.
Arizona (3-0) came into the game with the nation’s fifth-best offense and had another big night against the Wolfpack, rolling
up 507 yards.
Wilson ran for a pair of touchdowns and gave Arizona a 100-yard rusher for the 20th straight game, tied for longest in the
FBS since 1996. Solomon finished 22-of-26 passing and threw two second-half touchdown passes to Cayleb Jones, who
had nine catches for 116 yards.
Cody Fajardo kept Nevada (2-1) in it, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns, but the Wolfpack turned the ball over
on downs their last drive.
Team Stats
Category
NEVARIZ
2526
First Downs
40-10838-229
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
321278
Passing Yds
(NET)
39-29-026-22-1
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
79-42964-507
Total Offense
0-00-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
1-32-14
Punt Returns-Yds
0-05-76
Kickoff Returns-Yds
1-30-0
Interception
Returns-Yds
4-44.02-40.5
Punts (Number-Avg)
0-01-0
Fumbles-Lost
8-747-47
Penalties-Yds
35:4824:12
Possession
Time
8 of 16
5 of 9
1 of 2
1 of 2
5-51-1
0-02-15
Individual Stats
RUSHING: Nevada-Butler,James 13-50; Jackson,Don 18-44; Fajardo,Cody 9-14. Arizona-Wilson, N. 29-171; Solomon, A. 7-60; Baker, J. 1-0;
Team 1-minus 2.
PASSING: Nevada-Fajardo,Cody 29-39-0-321.
Arizona-Solomon, A. 22-26-1-278.
RECEIVING: Nevada-Gipson,Jarred 8-49; Turner,Richy 7-99; Henderson,H. 7-82; Richardson,J.
6-83; Brock,Kendall 1-8. Arizona-Jones, C. 9-116;
Grant, S. 4-50; Phillips, N. 3-40; Johnson, T. 2-40;
Hill, A. 2-17; Wilson, N. 2-15.
INTERCEPTIONS: Nevada-Calloway,Tere 1-3.
Arizona-None.
FUMBLES: Nevada-None.
Arizona-Johnson, T. 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): SACKS (UA-A): Nevada-None.
Arizona-Matthews, J. 1-0; Turituri, D. 1-0.
Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez said after the 2012 New Mexico Bowl that he hoped to never face Fajardo again. The Wolfpack quarterback lit up the Wildcats in that game, throwing for 256 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 140 and
another score.
Fajardo, on the other hand, was looking forward to facing Arizona again. Despite having what may have been the best
game of his career in the bowl game, Nevada lost the game 49-48 after the Wildcats scored two touchdowns in the final
minute.
Fajardo had some success against Arizona early as the Wolfpack picked their way down the field.
Nevada held the ball for the game’s opening 9:33 and had another scoring drive that lasted 6:08.
The problem for the Wolfpack was how both ended: in field goals.
Thirty-two plays, 141 yards and more than 15 minutes resulting in just six points -- a dangerous game against an explosive
offense like Arizona’s.
The Wildcats needed just 1:50 to score their first touchdown, a 2-yard run by Wilson. The freshman scored the next one,
too, bursting off left tackle for a 28-yard score.
Solomon, who threw an ill-advised interception early in the second quarter, showed off his athletic ability just before
halftime, rolling to the left and throwing off his back foot to hit Tyrell Johnson perfectly in stride for a 35-yard touchdown.
Fajardo finally got the Wolfpack into the endzone after that, orchestrating a quick 75-yard drive capped by his 7-yard touchdown pass to Jarred Gipson that cut Arizona’s halftime lead to 21-13.
The confidence of seeing six points go up on the board instead of three carried over into the third quarter, when Fajardo
opened with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Hasaan Henderson.
Arizona had an answer. Two, in fact.
Solomon threw another touchdown on the run, this one going the other way, this one a 22-yarder to Jones. The Solomon-Jones connection worked again on the first play of the fourth quarter, a 24-yarder that put the Wildcats up 35-21.
Nevada and Fajardo still weren’t done.
He found Jarred Gipson on a 6-yard touchdown pass that cut Arizona’s lead to 35-28 and the Wolfpack got the ball back at
their own 17-yard line with 3:04 left.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona won its 12th-straight non-conference game dating to the 2011 season. That
string is a new school record since UA first
established any conference affiliation in 1931
(Border Conference).
» Head Coach Rich Rodriguez and the Wildcats have opened the year 3-0 for the thirdstraight season. The last UA coach to lead
the program to consecutive 3-0 starts in the
first three years of a tenure was Jim Young
(1973-75).
» For the fourth-straight game, Arizona produced a 100-yard rusher (Nick Wilson, 29171) and a 100-yard receiver (Cayleb Jones,
9-116).
» Solomon saw his streak of 83-consecutive
passes without an interception come to an
end. It was the first thrown interception of
his career and first turnover of the season for
Arizona.
Fajardo took Nevada to near midfield, but his fourth-down attempt was just out of Jericho Richardson’s reach.
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Game 4 Recap: vs. California
‘Hill Mary’ Shocks Cal, Completes School-Record Comeback
Game 4 » California (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) at Arizona (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12)
Date................................... Saturday, Sept. 20
Time...................................... 7:07 p.m. (MST)
All-Time Series...Arizona now leads, 16-14-2
In Tucson............................ Arizona leads, 9-6
Previous Meeting..................... UA 33, Cal 28
........................ Nov. 2, 2013 (Berkeley, Calif.)
Streak........UA has won last three meetings
45
49
California
1414 3 1445
Arizona
06736
49
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
CAL (7-0)
Lasco, D. 44-yd run (Langford, J. kick)
CAL
(14-0)
Treggs, B. 80-yd pass from Goff, J. (Langford, J. kick)
Second Quarter
ARIZ (3-14) Skowron, C. 39-yd field goal
CAL (21-3) Anderson, S. 26-yd pass from Goff, J. (Langford, J. kick)
ARIZ (6-21) Skowron, C. 28-yd field goal CAL (28-6) Harper, C. 30-yd pass from Goff, J. (Langford, J. kick)
Third Quarter
ARIZ (13-28) Jones, C. 41-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
CAL (31-13) Langford, J. 45-yd field goal
Fourth Quarter
ARIZ (23-31) Hill, A. 9-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
CAL (38-23) Muhammad, K. 50-yd run (Langford, J. kick)
CAL (45-30) Muhammad, K. 6-yd run (Langford, J. kick)
ARIZ (45-37) Jones-Grigsby, T. 6-yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
ARIZ (45-43) Jones, C. 15-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Solomon, A. pass failed)
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:43 TOP, 14:17 left
1 play, 80 yards, 0:13 TOP, 11:53 left
4 plays, 75yards, 1:45 TOP, 3:43 left
Team Stats
Category
CALARIZ
2436
First Downs
42-19332-107
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
380520
Passing Yds
(NET)
30-18-174-47-2
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
72-573106-627
Total Offense
0-00-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
4-221--3
Punt Returns-Yds
1-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yds
2-71-24
Interception
Returns-Yds
5-42.26-50.0
Punts (Number-Avg)
2-10-0
Fumbles-Lost
10-996-65
Penalties-Yds
28:5231:08
Possession
Time
6 of 14
7 of 22
0 of 1
3 of 3
1-16-8
3-203-24
Individual Stats
RUSHING: California-Lasco, Daniel 20-123; Muhammad, Khalf 11-95; Rubenzer, Luke 6-8; Team
1-minus 5; Goff, Jared 4-minus 28. Arizona-Solomon, A. 16-46; Wilson, N. 11-33; Jones-Grigsby
5-28.
PASSING: California-Goff, Jared 18-30-1-380.
Arizona-Solomon, A. 47-73-2-520; Team 0-1-0-0.
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Anu Solomon hit Austin Hill on a 47-yard Hail Mary on the game’s final play and Arizona
scored 36 points in the fourth quarter to pull off an improbable 49-45 win over California Saturday night.
RECEIVING: California-Treggs, Bryce 5-119;
Harper, Chris 2-71; Hudson, Raymond 2-57; Anderson, Steph 2-43; Powe, Darius 2-32; Lawler,
Kenny 2-29; Davis, Trevor 2-20; Muhammad,
Khalf 1-9. Arizona-Jones, C. 13-186; Hill, A. 8-127;
Phillips, N. 8-80; Griffey, T. 5-47; Neal, D. 5-41;
Wilson, N. 4-12; Jones-Grigsby 2-8; Richards, D.
1-15; Johnson, T. 1-4.
Cal (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) threatened to turn Arizona’s whiteout into a blowout, deflating the Wildcats and their
white-shirt-wearing fans with two quick scores and a 22-point halftime lead.
INTERCEPTIONS: California-Piatt, Griffin 1-7;
Sebastian, Aver 1-0. Arizona-Bondurant, T. 1-24.
Arizona (4-0, 1-0) charged back behind Solomon, who threw for 520 yards and had four of his five touchdown passes in the fourth quarter.
FUMBLES: California-Davis, Trevor 1-0; Rubenzer,
Luke 1-1. Arizona-None.
The Wildcats recovered an onside kick after Cal was called for a batting penalty and pulled within 2 after
Solomon hit Cayleb Jones on a 15-yard scoring pass.
SACKS (UA-A): California-Lopa, Puka 1-0; Scarlett, Brenn 1-0; Jalil, Mustafa 1-0. Arizona-Wright
III, S. 2-0; Turituri, D. 1-0.
Arizona got the ball back with less than a minute left and pulled off the miracle when Hill, a senior who
missed last season with a torn ACL, brought the ball down between five Cal defenders.
Solomon shook off a pair of first half interceptions to complete 47 of 73 passes, both school records. Jones
caught 13 passes for 186 yards.
Arizona finished with 627 total yards and Cal had 573.
Behind Jared Goff, who threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns, Cal led 31-16 heading into the fourth
quarter.
That’s when Arizona kicked its high-octane offense in gear, marching for one score after another.
Solomon hit Hill on a 9-yard touchdown pass, then Jones on a 16-yarder after Khalfani Muhammad scored
on a 50-yard touchdown run. Muhammad scored again on a 6-yard run to put Cal seemingly in good position, up 45-30 with just over 5 minutes left.
But the Wildcats kept coming.
Arizona marched for a 6-yard touchdown run by Terris Jones-Grigsby then recovered a second try at an
onside kick after Cal’s batting penalty. Jones, who had 13 catches for 186 yards, pulled down a 15-yard pass
from Solomon with 2:44 left, but the Wildcats’ 2-point try failed.
With a chance to put the game away, Cal couldn’t finish it off. James Langford hooked a 47-yard field goal
left, turning the ball over to Arizona at its own 29-yard line with 52 seconds left.
Solomon completed a couple of short passes before finding Hill on a 20-yard pass that moved the chains
and briefly stopped the clock. Arizona raced to the line and Solomon spiked the ball to set up the final shot
at the end zone.
Hill came down with it, sending the Wildcats streaming from their sideline and the Bears collapsing to the
turf.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona overcame a 22-point halftime deficit
(28-6) to win 49-45. It is the largest deficit overcome to win a game in school history, topping
three previous occasions of 21-point deficits.
» Previously, the largest deficit overcome
to win a Pac-10/12 conference game was 18
points. That happened to be against California
on Sept. 27, 1980, when the Wildcats erased a
21-3 third-quarter deficit to win 31-24 in Berkeley.
» Arizona’s 36 fourth-quarter points are the
most in any quarter in program history.The
previous mark was 35 points in the second
quarter of an eventual 70-0 rout of Idaho in
2008.
» Quarterback Anu Solomon set a school single-game record with 520 passing yards. His
totals for completions (47) and completions
(73) also established new single-game highs
for the program, while his five touchdown
tosses tied three other quarterbacks for second-most in a game behindTomTunnicliffe’s
record of six (vs. Pacific, 1982).
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Game 5 Recap: at No. 2 Oregon
Big Second Half Leads Cats Past No. 2 Oregon
Team Stats
Game 5 » Arizona (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12) at No. 2 Oregon (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12)
Date...................................... Thursday, Oct. 2
Time....................................... 7:36 p.m. (PDT)
Location..................................... Eugene, Ore.
Stadium..................Autzen Stadium (56,032)
Television................................................ESPN
All-Time Series......Oregon now leads, 24-16
In Eugene......................... Oregon leads, 13-4
Previous Meeting.............. UA 42, Oregon 16
.......................... Nov. 23, 2013 (Tucson, Ariz.)
Streak........UA has won two straight games
31
24
Arizona 3 021731
2) Oregon
07710
24
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
Skowron, C. 28-yd field goal
ARIZ (3-0)
Category
ARIZORE
2436
First Downs
2925
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
55-20841-144
Passing Yds
(NET)
287302
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
31-20-133-21-0
Total Offense
86-49574-446
Fumble Returns-Yds
0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yds
0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yds
4-995-101
Interception
Returns-Yds
0-01-0
Punts (Number-Avg)
3-54.74-41.5
Fumbles-Lost
1-12-2
Penalties-Yds
9-7810-79
Possession
Time
33:3226:28
9 of 17
4 of 14
1 of 2
2 of 3
4-53-3
Individual Stats
Second Quarter
ORE (7-3)
Mariota, M. 26-yd pass from Freeman, R. (Wogan, M. kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:45 TOP, 14:37 TOP
Third Quarter
ARIZ (10-7) Wilson, N. 3-yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
ORE (14-10) Allen, D. 6-yd pass from Mariota, M. (Skowron, C. kick)
ARIZ (24-14) Wilson, N. 34-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
Fourth Quarter
ORE (17-24) Wogan, Matt 21-yard field goal
ORE (24-24) Lowe, Keanon 9-yard pass from Mariota (Wogan kick)
ARIZ (31-24) Jones-Grigsby 1-yard run (Skowron, C. kick)
15 plays, 71 yards, 5:27, 2:54 left
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The look on Marcus Mariota’s face was unmistakable: He was stunned.
Oregon’s star quarterback lingered on the field late Thursday night following his team’s 31-24 loss to Arizona, shaking hands with the Wildcats
after they upset the heavily favored Ducks for the second consecutive season.
Later, he shouldered the blame for a loss that left No. 2 Oregon with a tough hill to climb if it wants an invite to college football’s first postseason
playoff. And he credited the unranked Wildcats, who were 24-point underdogs.
Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost told reporters after the game that Mariota was not 100 percent after he was sacked seven times in the
Ducks’ 38-31 victory at Washington State in their previous game Sept. 20.
True freshman Nick Wilson ran for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass from quarterback Anu Solomon to help the Wildcats (5-0, 2-0
Pac-12) open the season with five straight victories for the first time since 1998.
Terris Jones-Grigsby plowed into the end zone from a yard out for the tiebreaking touchdown with 2:54 left, and Arizona held on after sacking
Mariota and recovering his fumble..
With his team trailing 24-14 going into the final quarter, Oregon’s Matt Wogan made a 21-yard field goal. Mariota then hit Keanon Lowe with a
9-yard scoring pass to tie it with 8:21 left.
RUSHING: Arizona-Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 27-115;
Wilson, Nick 13-92; Grant, Samajie 1-4; Solomon,
Anu 12-0; Team 2-minus 3. Oregon-Freeman,
Royce 19-85; Tyner, Thomas 10-46; Marshall,
Byron 3-12; Mariota, Marcus 9-1.
PASSING: Arizona-Solomon, Anu 20-31-1-287.
Oregon-Mariota, Marcus 20-32-0-276; Freeman,
Royce 1-1-0-26.
RECEIVING: Arizona-Phillips, Nate 5-37;
Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 4-95; Jones, Cayleb
3-50; Hill, Austin 3-12; Wilson, Nick 1-34; Solomon, Anu 1-21; Johnson, Tyrell 1-17; Richards,
David 1-12; Grant, Samajie 1-9. Oregon-Marshall,
Byron 6-64; Allen, Devon 5-78; Stanford, D.
4-74; Lowe, Keanon 4-45; Mariota, Marcus 1-26;
Brown, Pharaoh 1-15.
INTERCEPTIONS: Arizona-None. Oregon-Daniels, Reggie 1-0.
FUMBLES: Arizona-Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 1-1. Oregon-Mariota, Marcus 2-2.
SACKS (UA-A): Arizona-Ippolito, Cody 1-0;
Pettinato, Dan 1-0; Wright III, Scooby 1-0; Turituri,
Derrick 1-0; Gilbert, Reggie 1-0. Oregon-Washington, T. 1-0;
Arizona Notebook
With Arizona driving downfield, the Ducks (4-1, 1-1) sacked Solomon on third-and-8, but Tony Washington was called for unsportsmanlike
conduct to give the Wildcats a first down.
A pass interference call got Arizona closer for Jones-Grigsby’s go-ahead touchdown. And on Oregon’s ensuing series, Mariota was sacked by
Scooby Wright, who stripped the ball from the Heisman Trophy hopeful and recovered it himself.
Arizona then gained a clinching first down on the ground and ran out the clock, silencing Autzen Stadium’s 100th straight sellout crowd.
Mariota, who hugged Rodriguez after the game, threw for 181 yards and a touchdown. The quarterback also caught a TD pass but was sacked
three times and turned the ball over for the first time all season.
Last November, the No. 5 Ducks lost to Arizona 42-16 inTucson, dashing any hopes Oregon had of winning a national championship.The blowout victory was Arizona’s first over a top-five team since knocking off No. 2 Oregon in 2007.
This time around, Solomon, a redshirt freshman, threw for 287 yards and a touchdown for Arizona.
The Ducks appeared to still be struggling with their unstable offensive line, with Tyler Johnstone, Andre Yruretagoyena and Jake Fisher all out
with injuries. True freshman Tyrell Crosby and former walk-on Matt Pierson started for the second game at tackle.
Oregon got creative to start the second quarter with Mariota handing off to freshman running back Royce Freeman, who lobbed the ball back to
Mariota for a 28-yard touchdown. After a review for what appeared to possibly be a fumble at the goal line, theTD stood to put the Ducks up 7-3.
The Ducks weren’t the only ones making unusual plays. Solomon threw a 21-yard pass to himself -- helped by a carom off Oregon defensive
end DeForest Buckner. The Wildcats made it to the red zone, but Jones-Grigsby fumbled and the Ducks recovered on their own 10.
Arizona opened the second half with a six-play, 80-yard drive capped by Wilson’s 3-yard touchdown run to go up 10-7.
Oregon answered with its own scoring drive -- helped along by a taunting call on Arizona that gave the Ducks a crucial first down -- that ended
when Mariota hit Devon Allen with a 6-yard pass to make it 14-10.
Wilson added a 2-yard scoring run to give the Wildcats back the lead. Before the third quarter was over, he added a 28-yard TD catch from
Solomon to give Arizona a 24-14 advantage going into the final quarter.
The Ducks were hurt when starting defensive end Arik Armstead left the game midway through the second quarter with what appeared to be a
left foot injury. Armstead was slow to get up on a third-down play and later retreated to the locker room with team trainers.
Mariota threw for 329 yards and five touchdowns against Washington State but couldn’t duplicate that performance.
Arizona also had a bye week after a dramatic, come-from-behind 49-45 victory over California, won when Solomon hit Austin Hill on a 47-yard
Hail Mary on the game’s final play.
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» Arizona moves to 5-0 for the first time since
1998.
» The Wildcats knocked off an Oregon team
ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 for the
second year in a row (42-16 over No. 5 Ducks
last year in Tucson). Arizona also defeated No.
2 Oregon in Tucson on Nov. 15, 2007.
» Arizona has defeated an Associated Press
Top 25 team in 10 of the last 11 seasons and
in each year under Rich Rodriguez. The thirdyear coach is now 4-8 against ranked teams
with the school.
» The Wildcats upset an AP Top 25 on the road
for the first time since upended No. 20 USC,
21-17, at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 5,
2009.
» All-time, Arizona is now 44-105-1 against AP
Top 25 teams.
» Arizona won its sixth-straight game dating
back to the 2013 season. The last time Arizona
won six games in a row since it closed out a
12-1 campaign in 1998 with seven-consecutive
victories.
Game 6 Recap: vs. USC
Cats’ Rally Falls Short as Late Field Goal Sails Wide
Team Stats
Game 6 » USC (4-2, 3-1 Pac-12) at #10 Arizona (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12)
Date..................................... Saturday, Oct. 11
Time...................................... 7:36 p.m. (MST)
Television................................................ESPN
All-Time Series............. USC now leads, 30-8
In Tucson....................... USC now leads, 12-4
Previous Meeting................... USC 38, UA 31
............................Oct. 10, 2013 (Los Angeles)
Streak......... USC has now won two-straight
28
26
Score by Quarters 1
2
3
4
F
USC
7 7 140 28
10) Arizona
6071326
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ARIZ (3-0)
Skowron, C. 32-yd field goal
USC (7-3)
Allen, J. 34-yd run (Wood, A. kick)
Skowron, C. 25-yd field goal ARIZ (6-7)
Second Quarter
USC (14-6) Allen, J. 48-yd run (Wood, A. kick)
Third Quarter
USC (21-6) Agholor, N. 21-yd pass from Kessler, C. (Wood, A. kick)
ARIZ (13-21) Baker, J. 6-yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
USC (28-13) Allen, J. 1-yd run (Wood, A. kick)
Fourth Quarter
ARIZ (20-28) Baker, J. 41-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
ARIZ (26-28) Baker, J. 1-yd run (Baker, J. rush failed)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Southern California faced the prospect of a second straight stinging defeat, watching as another opponent moved into
position for a gut-wrenching score.
No Hail Mary this time, just a wide right -- and a big sigh of relief for the Trojans.
Javorius Allen ran for 205 yards and three touchdowns, and USC escaped with a 28-26 victory over No. 10 Arizona on Saturday night when
Casey Skowron pushed a last-second 36-yard field goal wide right.
USC (4-2, 3-1 Pac-12) left the Coliseum defeated and deflated a week ago after losing to Arizona State on a Hail Mary.
The Trojans were headed toward another disheartening loss after Jared Baker scored on a 1-yard with 1:07 left and Caleb Jones recovered the
onside kick following a failed 2-point conversion try.
With the crowd roaring for another improbable victory by Arizona, the Wildcats came up short when Skowron missed his third field goal of the
night with 17 seconds left.
A seven-day emotional roller coaster over, the Trojans now find themselves atop the jumbled Pac-12 South.
Category
USCARIZ
2234
First Downs
39-23929-77
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
185395
Passing Yds
(NET)
30-20-172-43-0
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
69-424101-472
Total Offense
0-00-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
2-261-43
Punt Returns-Yds
3-522-39
Kickoff Returns-Yds
0-01-0
Interception
Returns-Yds
6-38.85-48.8
Punts (Number-Avg)
2-12-1
Fumbles-Lost
13-1034-35
Penalties-Yds
31:1028:50
Possession
Time
8 of 16 11 of 22
1 of 1
1 of 1
2-24-7
3-61-3
Individual Stats
RUSHING: USC-Allen, Javorius 26-205; Davis,
Justin 7-28; Kessler, Cody 3-6; Smith, JuJu 1-2;
TEAM 2-minus 2. Arizona-Baker, Jared 12-43;
Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 12-32; Johnson, Tyrell 1-9;
Solomon, Anu 4-minus 7.
PASSING: USC-Kessler, Cody 20-30-1-185.
Arizona-Solomon, Anu 43-72-0-395.
RECEIVING: USC-Agholor, Nelson 7-81; Smith,
JuJu 4-39; Allen, Javorius 4-28; Rogers, Darreus
2-20; Telfer, Randall 2-15; Davis, Justin 1-2. Arizona-Hill, Austin 7-70; Jones, Cayleb 7-67; Neal,
DaVonte’ 7-65; Richards, David 7-61; Griffey,
Trey 5-39; Baker, Jared 4-50; Johnson, Tyrell
3-19; Grant, Samajie 1-13; Phillips, Nate 1-6;
Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 1-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: USC-None.
Arizona-McKnight, Jonathan 1-0.
FUMBLES: USC-Davis, Justin 1-1; TEAM 1-0. Arizona-Jones, Cayleb 1-0; Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): USC-Williams, Leonard 2-0;
Pelon, Claude 1-0. Arizona-Wright III, Scooby 1-0.
Arizona (5-1, 2-1) struggled with red zone issues in the first half and didn’t have much of a run game with leading rusher Nick Wilson out and
Terris Jones-Grigsby going down late in the first half. But, like they had so many times, the Wildcats came roaring back.
Baker scored all three of his touchdowns in the second half, and Anu Solomon had another big night, throwing for 395 yards and a touchdown
on 43-of-72 passing.
The Wildcats put themselves in position to tie after Baker’s 1-yard run, but he was stuffed by Williams on the 2-point try.
They had a chance to win after Jones recovered the onside kick, but Skowron couldn’t come through. No last-second jubilation this time, only
disappointment for what could have been.
It has been an emotional couple of weeks for Arizona as well. The Wildcats rallied to beat California on a Hail Mary on Sept. 20 and knocked off
then-No. 2 Oregon on the road last week.
The win over the Ducks vaulted the Wildcats from out of The Associated Press poll to No. 10 this week, the largest jump since the poll went to
25 teams in 1989.
Arizona’s task was to avoid a letdown against the Trojans, who rode into the desert with a different set of emotions after Arizona State’s Hail
Mary. Oddsmakers predicated a Wildcats hangover, installing them as 2 1/2-point underdogs despite their being undefeated and playing at
home.
The Trojans played like favorites from the start, moving the ball successfully against an Arizona defense that contained the Ducks a week ago,
particularly when they gave the ball to Allen.
The junior running back turned an inside handoff into a 34-yard touchdown run by bouncing it outside in the first quarter, then burst through
a hole for a 48-yard score in the second.
Gaining yards was not a problem for Arizona. Scoring touchdowns was. The Wildcats crossed USC’s 20 four times in the first half and came
away with six points.
Skowron made two field goals, missed one and had another blocked. Arizona also lost a fumble late in the half, when Williams crushed
Jones-Grigsby at the 7-yard line to pop the ball loose.
USC led 14-6 at halftime in a game that was more defensive than anticipated. Once the second half started, so did the offensive fireworks.
Cody Kessler found Nelson Agholor on a 21-yard touchdown pass, and Allen scored his third touchdown on a 1-yard run, putting the Trojans
up 28-13.
Arizona finally found the end zone in the third quarter, when Baker scored on a 6-yard run, four plays after the Wildcats recovered Justin Davis’
fumble at USC’s 22. Baker scored again early in the fourth quarter, turning a fourth-and-3 into a 41-yard touchdown reception out of the backfield that cut USC’s lead to 28-20.
Just like in the California game, Arizona failed on a 2-point conversion but recovered an onside kick to get into position for a last-second win.
This time, the Wildcats came up short -- or, wide right.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona saw a six-game overall winning
streak snapped. The 5-0 start was the first for
the school since 1998.
» The Wildcats won the turnover battle (2-1),
but lost the game. UA had been 11-0 in three
seasons under Rich Rodriguez when winning
the turnover battle.
» Javorius Allen’s 205 rushing yards for USC
marked the first time an individual rank for 200
yards against UA since Oregon’s LaMichael
James ran for 288 yards on Sept. 24, 2011.
» Jared Baker set a career high with three
touchowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving). His 41yard reception for a TD was a career-long, and
he matched his personal best with 12 carries.
» DaVonte’ Neal’s 43-yard punt return was a
career-long and the longest return play for UA
this season.
» UA last attempted a potential game-winning
field goal in the final minute to win at ASU on
Nov. 28, 2009 (32-yard kick by Alex Zendejas).
27
Game 7 Recap: at Washington State
Rested Arizona Pummels Wazzu on the Palouse
Team Stats
Game 7 » No. 15 Arizona (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) at Washington State (2-6, 1-4 Pac-12)
Date..................................... Saturday, Oct. 25
Time....................................... 3:07 p.m. (PDT)
Location................................. Pullman, Wash.
Stadium.................. Martin Stadium (32,952)
All-Time Series............. UA now leads, 26-14
In Pullman........................Arizona leads, 11-4
Previous Meeting.................. WSU 24, UA 17
.......................... Nov. 16, 2013 (Tucson, Ariz.)
Streak................UA has now won 6 of last 7
59
37
15) Arizona
24721759
WSU
01602137
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ARIZ (7-0)
Neal, D. 81-yd punt return (Skowron, C. kick)
13:54 left
ARIZ (17-0) Neal, D. 2-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
10 plays, 8- yards, 2:42 TOP, 3:55 left
ARIZ (24-0) Phillips, N. 21-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
Second Quarter
WSU (7-31) Myers, I. 37-yd pass from Halliday, C. (Breshears, Q. kick) 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:13 TOP, 6:36 left
WSU (13-31) Myers, I. 18-yd pass form Halliday, C. (Breshears kick failed) 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:26 TOP, 1:51 left
WSU (16-31) Breshears, Q. 40-yd field goal
Third Quarter
ARIZ (52-16) Griffey, T. 13-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick) 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:14 TOP, 1:06 left
Fourth Quarter
WSU (23-52) Wicks, G. 1-yd run (Breshears, Q. kick)
WSU (30-52) Mayle, V. 8-yd pass from Halliday, C. (Breshears, Q. kick)
ARIZ (59-30) Jones, C. 44-yd kickoff return (Skowron, C. kick)
6:09 left
WSU (37-59) Baker, T. 8-yd pass from Halliday, C. (Breshears, Q. kick)
Category
ARIZWSU
2533
First Downs
36-15720-54
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
294489
Passing Yds
(NET)
38-26-079-56-2
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
74-45199-543
Total Offense
0-01-11
Fumble Returns-Yds
2-801-19
Punt Returns-Yds
5-974-87
Kickoff Returns-Yds
2-00-0
Interception
Returns-Yds
4-49.04-50.8
Punts (Number-Avg)
1-13-0
Fumbles-Lost
8-8911-85
Penalties-Yds
25:3634:24
Possession
Time
7 of 13
7 of 18
1 of 1
1 of 4
6-65-6
3-181-5
Individual Stats
RUSHING: Arizona-Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 13107; Solomon, Anu 9-31; Wilson, Nick 10-18;
Green, Zach 2-5; Team 2-minus 4. Washington
State-Morrow, Jamal 6-48; Wicks, Gerard 9-17;
Halliday,Connor 5-minus 11.
Washington State-Halliday,Connor 56-79-2-489.
The Wildcats, plagued recently by slow starts, scored 24 straight points in the first quarter and beat Washington State 59-37 on Saturday.
RECEIVING: Arizona-Jones, Cayleb 7-78; Hill,
Austin 4-63; Grant, Samajie 4-57; Neal, DaVonte’ 3-29; Phillips, Nate 2-26; Wilson, Nick 2-7;
Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 1-15; Griffey, Trey 1-13; Haden, Jonathan 1-3; Johnson, Tyrell 1-3. Washington State-Mayle, Vince 14-145; Morrow, Jamal 1170; Williams, Dom 7-40; Myers, Isiah 6-95; Wicks,
Gerard 5-15; Baker, Tyler 4-59; Lewis, Robert
4-25; Galvin, Rickey 3-18; Cracraft, River 2-22.
The freshman was 26 of 38 for 294 yards without an interception. Terris Jones-Grigsby added 107 yards rushing for Arizona (6-1, 3-1),
which was coming off an off week after losing to Southern California.
INTERCEPTIONS: Arizona-Denson, Cam 1-0;
Parks, William 1-0. Washington State-None.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) -- This time, No. 15 Arizona got started early.
Washington State (2-6, 1-4), also off last week, lost its third straight game.
Washington State’s Connor Halliday, the nation’s leading passer, completed 56 of 79 passes for 489 yards, with four touchdowns and
two interceptions, and became the leading career passer in school history. Isiah Myers caught two touchdown passes for the Cougars.
Washington State gave up 60 points in a loss to California and 59 points to Arizona in its past two home games.
Arizona scored 24 straight points in the first quarter, including two touchdowns by DaVonte Neal, to win for the fourth consecutive
time in Martin Stadium.
FUMBLES: Arizona-Baker, Jared 1-1. Washington
State-Halliday,Connor 3-0.
SACKS (UA-A): Arizona-Wright III, Scooby 2-0; Tevis, Jared 1-0. Washington State-Taylor, Paris 1-0.
Daniel, T.J. 1-0; Hardrick, R. 1-0; Buckner, D. 1-0.
Washington State went three-and-out on its first possession and punted. Neal returned the punt 81 yards for a touchdown, continuing
a season-long trend of special-team failures for the Cougars. Arizona drove 84 yards on its next possession, but had to settle for Casey
Skowron’s 31-yard field goal and a 10-0 lead.
Neal caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Solomon to cap an 80-yard drive on Arizona’s next possession for a 17-0 lead with 3:55
left in the first quarter.
Washington State, desperate to generate some offense, turned the ball over on downs on its own 34 on the next possession. Nate
Phillips caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Solomon for a 24-0 lead with 1:11 left in the first quarter. Solomon completed 15 of 19
passes for 169 yards in the first quarter.
Cayleb Jones caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Solomon, on fourth-and-goal, as Arizona took a 31-0 lead midway through the
second quarter.
Washington State finally got on the scoreboard when Halliday hit Myers with a 37-yard touchdown pass with 6:36 left in the first half.
The play also allowed Halliday to break Alex Brink’s school career passing yards record of 10,913. Halliday finished the game with
11,264.
Halliday fired an 18-yard scoring pass to Myers, completing a 90-yard drive, with 1:51 left in the first half. The conversion kick failed.
Arizona fumbled away the ensuing kickoff and Cyrus Coen recovered to give WSU the ball on Arizona’s 17. The Cougars couldn’t move
the ball and settled for Quentin Breshears’ 40-yard field goal to cut Arizona’s lead to 31-16 at halftime.
Nick Wilson ran over from the 2 on the opening drive of the second half to lift Arizona to a 38-16 lead.
Austin Hill caught a 14-yard touchdown pass and Trey Griffey caught a 13-yarder from Solomon later in the third for a 52-16 lead.
Gerard Wicks scored on a short run and Vince Mayle and Tyler Baker caught touchdown passes in the fourth quarter for Washington
State.
Arizona’s Cayleb Jones added a kickoff return for a touchdown late in the game
Washington State won in Tucson last season, a key victory as the Cougars went to a bowl game for the first time in a decade. This was
Arizona’s first visit to Pullman since 2010.
The Cougars lead the nation in passing with 490 yards per game behind Halliday, who broke the NCAA single-game record by throwing for 734 yards against California two weeks ago. The Wildcats lead the Pac-12 and are fourth nationally with 557 yards of offense
per game.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona won for the fourth-straight trip to
Pullman, Wash., but had not visited since 2010.
» The Wildcats’ 59 points are their most in
a conference road game since notching 59
against the Cougars at Martin Stadium in a 5928 victory on Nov. 8, 2008.
» The Wildcats are 6-1 to open a season for the
first time since 2010 and the sixth time since
joining the Pac-10/12.
» DaVonte’ Neal’s 81-yard punt return for a
touchdown in the first quarter marked the longest return of his career and his first touchdown on a return.
» The 81-yard return tied for 10th-longest in
school history with two other plays.
» The last time UA returned a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown in the same game happened to be against Washington State on Nov.
7, 2009 (Travis Cobb – kickoff, William ‘Bug’
Wright – punt).
Arizona had played five straight games that were decided by a touchdown or less.
28
Game 8 Recap: at No. 25 UCLA
Cats’ Offense Stalls, Bruins Pull Away in Second Half
Team Stats
Game 8 » No. 15 Arizona (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) at Washington State (2-6, 1-4 Pac-12)
Date...................................... Saturday, Nov. 1
Time....................................... 7:43 p.m. (PDT)
Location................................ Pasadena, Calif.
Stadium................... The Rose Bowl (80,246)
Surface................................................... Grass
Television................................................ESPN
All-Time Series......UCLA now leads, 22-15-2
In Pasadena..................... UCLA leads, 10-4-1
Previous Meeting..........UCLA 31, Arizona 26
..................................Nov. 9, 2013 (at Tucson)
Streak............. UCLA has won three straight
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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ARIZ (7-0)
Jones, C. 14-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
Second Quarter
UCLA (3-7) Fairbairn, K. 24-yd field goal
Third Quarter
UCLA (10-7) Perkins, P. 5-yd run (Fairbairn, K. kick)
UCLA (17-7) Payton, J. 70-yd pass from Hundley, B. (Fairbairn, K. kick)
Fourth Quarter
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Nine games and two months deep in a thoroughly unsatisfying season, UCLA’s defense finally put
it all together and shut down powerful Arizona.
Even Brett Hundley had to marvel at his teammates’ defensive dominance in a win that preserved the Bruins’ postseason
dreams for another week.
Hundley passed for 189 yards and ran for 131 more, and UCLA (No. 22 CFP, No. 25 AP) pulled its season back from the brink
with a 17-7 victory over Arizona (No. 12 CFP, No. 14 AP) on Saturday night.
UCLA (7-2, 4-2 Pac-12) held the Wildcats scoreless for the final 57 minutes and limited them to 255 yards -- nearly 287 below
their season average. It wasn’t flashy, but it was incredibly effective.
Category
ARIZUCLA
1921
First Downs
31-8059-271
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
175189
Passing Yds
(NET)
48-18-126-19-0
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
79-25585-460
Total Offense
1-20-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
0-04-20
Punt Returns-Yds
0-02-25
Kickoff Returns-Yds
0-01-8
Interception
Returns-Yds
10-47.78-39.2
Punts (Number-Avg)
1-02-1
Fumbles-Lost
4-4011-118
Penalties-Yds
21:5138:09
Possession
Time
6 of 20 10 of 21
1 of 1
0 of 0
1-22-3
4-143-22
Individual Stats
RUSHING: Arizona-Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 11-50;
Wilson, Nick 9-18; Solomon, Anu 10-8; Randall,
Jerrard 1-4. UCLA-Hundley 24-131; Perkins
21-78; Starks 5-41; Jack 6-13; James 1-10; TEAM
2-minus 2.
UCLA-Hundley 19-26-0-189.
RECEIVING: Arizona-Griffey, Trey 4-48; Jones,
Cayleb 4-46; Richards, David 2-23; Grant, Samajie 2-14; Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 2-12; Neal, DaVonte’
2-11; Phillips, Nate 1-16; Hill, Austin 1-5.
UCLA-Payton 6-119; James 4-18; Johnson, M
2-18; Starks 2-15; Massington 2-12; Iese 1-5;
Fuller 1-2; Perkins 1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS: Arizona-None.
UCLA-Goodman 1-8.
Arizona (6-2, 3-2) hadn’t scored fewer than 26 points in any game this season, but the Bruins finally turned into the defensive powerhouse that Mora hoped they could be -- even if the Wildcats blamed themselves for the least productive
offensive performance in coach Rich Rodriguez’s three seasons.
FUMBLES: Arizona-None.
UCLA-Adams 1-0; Hundley 1-1.
Paul Perkins rushed for a touchdown and Hundley threw a 70-yard TD pass to Jordan Payton during the decisive third
quarter for the Bruins, who stayed in the Pac-12 South race with their first home victory in nearly two months.
SACKS (UA-A): Arizona-Wright III, Scooby 3-0;
Gilbert, Reggie 1-0. UCLA-Odighizuwa 1-0;
McKinley 0-1; Kendricks 1-0; McCarthy 0-1.
Hundley tied Cade McNown’s UCLA career record with his 68thTD pass, while Perkins became the 13th rusher with a 1,000yard season in school history.
Yet both offensive stars knew they owed the win to a defense that limited Anu Solomon, Arizona’s freshman quarterback,
to an 18-for-48 effort for 175 yards and a touchdown pass to Cayleb Jones on the Wildcats’ opening drive.
Arizona Notebook
Hundley hurt the Wildcats repeatedly with his feet, including a brilliant 19-yard scramble up the middle for a key first down
in the fourth quarter and also gave a chance to Arizona by fumbling with 4:32 to play, but Eric Kendricks blocked Arizona’s
short field goal attempt, and Anthony Jefferson returned it to midfield.
» Arizona saw a three-game road winning
streak, which was part of a four-game win
streak away from home (including last year’s
AdvoCare V100 Bowl victory over Boston College).
After falling out of the national title race with consecutive home losses to Utah and Oregon last month, UCLA eked out
back-to-back road victories before this impressive defensive effort against Arizona. The Bruins even overcame 11 penalties
for 118 yards in the latest head-scratching display by the FBS’ most-penalized team in each of the past two seasons.
» The Bruins won for the third-straight time in
the series.
With the Bruins trading in their traditional blue jerseys for the debut of grey “L.A. Steel” alternate uniforms, the large Rose
Bowl crowd watched an ugly first half in which both teams struggled with most of football’s basics.
» Arizona has never defeated a ranked UCLA
squad in Pasadena (0-8-1).
The Wildcats’ struggles were due to their inefficient offense, and the Bruins’ woes were pretty much all about penalties:
They committed 45 yards in penalties in the first 5½ minutes and finished the first half with nine flags for 98 yards.
» Linebacker Scooby Wright set career-highs
for both tackles (19) and tackles for loss (4.5).
He also matched his career-best with 3.0 sacks.
Hundley noted that two UCLA penalties were the only thing keeping Arizona’s opening drive alive.
Myles Jack committed two 15-yard penalties on the Wildcats’ opening drive, twice negating third-down stops by the UCLA
defense. Solomon hit Jones with a 14-yard fade for the first half’s only touchdown.
Arizona starting safety Jourdon Grandon was ejected in the first half on a targeting penalty.
» Drew Riggleman boomed a career-best 70yard punt in the second quarter. His previous
long was a 61-yarder against Washington
State last Nov. 13, 2013.
Perkins put the Bruins ahead with a short TD run in the third quarter to cap their first relatively smooth scoring drive of the
night. On the first snap after another UCLA defensive stop, Hundley uncorked a 70-yard dart down the Bruins’ sideline to
Payton for his record-tying score and a 17-7 lead.
» Arizona punted 10 times, the most in a
single game since doing so 10 times against
Washington on Nov. 6, 2004.
UCLA had scored on its first 30 drives inside the red zone this season before Ka’imi Fairbairn missed an early field goal. He
made a 24-yarder in the second quarter after UCLA failed to take it in from the Arizona 1.
» The Wildcats picked up 19 first downs, falling short of 20 for the first time this season.
29
Game 9 Recap: vs. Colorado
Solomon, Cats Run Past Buffs on Homecoming
Team Stats
Game 9 » Colorado (2-8, 0-7 Pac-12) No. 21 Arizona (7-2, 4-2 Pac-12)
Date...................................... Saturday, Nov. 8
Time...................................... 6:07 p.m. (MST)
All-Time Series................CU now leads, 13-4
In Tucson............................CU now leads, 7-2
Previous Meeting....Arizona 44, Colorado 20
...............................Oct. 26, 2013 (at Boulder)
Streak........... UA has now won three traight
20
38
Colorado7103 020
21) Arizona
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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
COLO (7-0)
Fields, S. 75-yd pass from Liufau, S. (Oliver, W. kick)
ARIZ (7-7)
Bondurant, T. 22-yd fumble recovery (Skowron, C. kick)
Second Quarter
ARIZ (14-7) Johnson, T. 8-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
COLO (14-14) Liufau, S. 7-yd pass from Spruce, N. (Oliver, W. kick)
COLO (17-14) Oliver, W. 19-yd field goal
ARIZ (21-17) Richards, D. 1-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
Third Quarter
COLO (20-24)Oliver, W. 33-yd field goal
Fourth Quarter
ARIZ (31-20) Grant, S. 27-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick)
Category
COLOARIZ
1928
First Downs
36-9447-288
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
259211
Passing Yds
(NET)
39-25-238-21-0
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
75-35385-499
Total Offense
0-01-22
Fumble Returns-Yds
1-281-1
Punt Returns-Yds
1-131-20
Kickoff Returns-Yds
0-02-16
Interception
Returns-Yds
5-40.65-32.8
Punts (Number-Avg)
3-22-0
Fumbles-Lost
10-1038-75
Penalties-Yds
30:0529:55
Possession
Time
5 of 16
7 of 17
0 of 1
1 of 4
3-34-6
2-93-26
Individual Stats
1:12 left
RUSHING: Colorado-Lindsay,Phillip 17-114;
Powell,Christia 4-13; Adkins II,Micha 1-1; Jones,
Tony 4-minus 1; TEAM 1-minus 2; Bobo, Bryce
1-minus 3; Gehrke, Jordan 1-minus 10; Liufau,
Sefo 7-minus 18. Arizona-Wilson, Nick 21-153;
Solomon, Anu 12-105; Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 10-18;
Johnson, Tyrell 1-8; Grant, Samajie 1-5; Team
2-minus 11.
PASSING: Colorado-Liufau, Sefo 24-33-2-252;
Gehrke, Jordan 0-5-0-0; Spruce, Nelson 1-1-0-7.
Arizona-Solomon, Anu 21-38-0-211.
Coming off a 17-7 loss at UCLA and playing at home for the first time in nearly a month, the Wildcats stayed in the mix
in the South Division. Their remaining games are at home against Washington, at Utah and home against Arizona State.
RECEIVING: Colorado-Spruce, Nelson 9-89;
Fields, Shay 5-94; Lee, Donovan 3-17; McCulloch,Tyler 2-18; Jones, Tony 2-10; Adkins II,Micha
1-16; Liufau, Sefo 1-7; Bobo, Bryce 1-5; Linsay,Phillip 1-3. Arizona-Grant, Samajie 6-83; Hill,
Austin 3-46; Richards, David 3-20; Jones, Cayleb
3-18; Johnson, Tyrell 3-14; Wilson, Nick 1-18;
Griffey, Trey 1-7; Phillips, Nate 1-5.
Colorado’s Sefo Liufau threw for 252 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice and lost two fumbles. The sophomore left after a vicious hit while throwing his second interception with 11:16 to play.
INTERCEPTIONS: Colorado-None. Arizona-Holiday, Devin 1-16; Grandon, Jourdon 1-0.
Arizona (7-2, 4-2, No. 21 AP) scored a touchdown after each of the four turnovers by the Buffaloes (2-8, 0-7).
FUMBLES: Colorado-Liufau, Sefo 3-2. Arizona-Solomon, Anu 1-0; Team 1-0.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- A victory over Colorado is nothing unusual for any Pac-12 team. It was still an important win for No.
21 Arizona.
Anu Solomon threw for four touchdowns and ran for a career-best 105 yards, and the Wildcats kept Colorado winless in the
Pac-12 by beating the Buffaloes 38-20 on Saturday night.
Tra’Mayne Bondurant returned Liufau’s fumble 22 yards for the Wildcats’ first TD.
Arizona’s Nick Wilson, who has been slowed by an ankle injury, rushed for 86 of his 153 yards in the fourth quarter. He had
18 yards in each of the two previous games.
SACKS (UA-A): Colorado-Tupou, Josh 1-0; TEAM
1-0. Arizona-Wright III, Scooby
1-0; Tevis, Jared 1-0; Lopez, Anthony 1-0.
The Wildcats grabbed the lead for good when Solomon threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to David Richards that made it
21-17 with 11 seconds left in the first half.
Arizona Notebook
But it was a tight game until Solomon connected with Samajie Grant for a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Grant’s firstTD made it 31-20 with 9:50 to play.The 27-yard reception came after Devin Holiday intercepted Liufau, who was
hit hard by Sani Fuimaono just as he let go of the ball.
Liufau stayed on the ground for several minutes before getting to his feet and walking off.
Sophomore Jordan Gehrke finished the game at quarterback for the Buffaloes.
Colorado struck on the first play from scrimmage. Shay Fields got behind Arizona cornerback Cam Denson for a 75-yard
touchdown reception.
Arizona tied it at 7 when a blitzing Anthony Lopez knocked the ball from Liufau as he attempted to pass. Bondurant grabbed
the fumble on one bounce and returned it for the score.
Moments later, Liufau fumbled again. Jared Tevis knocked the ball loose and recovered at the Buffalo 31. Five plays later,
Solomon’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Tyrell Johnson put Arizona up 14-7.
Colorado used a trick play to tie it again.
Phillip Lindsay took the handoff and gave it to Spruce for what appeared to be a reverse. But Spruce threw 7 yards to Liufau
in the end zone.
A Buffaloes drive stalled at the 1-yard line and Will Oliver’s 19-yard field goal put Colorado up 17-14 with 4:09 left in the
second quarter.
Jourdon Grandon’s diving interception gave Arizona the ball at its 45 with just over two minutes left, and Solomon’s TD
pass to Richards put the Wildcats in front.
It was the ninth straight game that Liufau has thrown an interception. Richards was the 10th Arizona player with a scoring
catch this season.
Spruce, who entered the game leading the nation in catches per game at just over 10, nine receptions for 89 yards, along
with his first career touchdown pass.
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» The Wildcats gained 288 rushing yards on 47
attempts (6.1 yards per carry). It was the second-highest rushing total of the season (353 in
opener vs. UNLV) and also the second-highest
per carry average (7.4 also vs. UNLV).
» Arizona produced a pair of 100-yard rushers
(Nick Wilson, 21-153; Anu Solomon, 12-115) for
the second time this season. Wilson teamed
with Terris Jones-Grigsby in 100-yard rushing
outputs in the season opener against UNLV on
Aug. 29.
» Solomon established a new career high
with 105 net rushing yards (previous high: 60
vs. Nevada, Sept. 13, 2014).
» The last time a UA quarterback reached the
century mark in rushing yards was B.J. Denker, who had 102 yards on 14 totes against Oregon on Nov. 23, 2013.
» The Wildcats converted each turnover
gained into a touchdown for 28 points. UA
entered the game with a 31-3 advantage in
points off turnovers for the entire season.
Game 10 Recap: vs. Washington
Late Fumble Sets Up Skowron’s 47-yard Game-Winner
Team Stats
Game 10 » Washington (6-5, 2-5) at No. 17 Arizona (8-2, 5-2)
Date.................................... Saturday, Nov. 15
Time................................................. 1:35 p.m.
Stadium.................. Arizona Stadium (47,757
Surface..............................................Field Turf
Television..................................................FOX
All-Time Series...........UW now leads 19-11-1
In Tucson.........................................Tied, 7-7-1
Previous Meeting............. UW 31, Arizona 13
.............................. Sept. 28, 2013 (at Seattle)
Streak......... Home team has won last seven
26
27
Washington7
10
9
0
26
17) Arizona
7140 627
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ARIZ (7-0)
Wilson, N. 2-yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
WASH (7-7) Perkins, J. 36-yd pass from Hall, M. (Van Winkle, C. kick)
5 plays 74 yards, 1:08 TOP, 8:32 left
Second Quarter
WASH (10-7) Van Winkle, C. 39-yd field goal
WASH (17-7) Washington, Dw. 66-yd run (Van Winkle, C. kick)
ARIZ (14-17) Skowron, C. 18-yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
Third Quarter
WASH (20-21)Van Winkle, C. 31-yd field goal
WASH (26-21)Washington, Dw. 1-yd run (Van Winkle, C. kick)
Fourth Quarter
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Casey Skowron gained redemption on a wild Saturday afternoon in Tucson.
Skowron kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to lift Arizona (No. 14 CFP, No. 17 AP) to a 27-26 victory over Washington.
The junior had received Internet death threats after he missed a go-ahead 36-yarder in the final minute of a loss to Southern California.
Skowron, who also had an 18-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal, was wide right on his first attempt at the winning kick but
said he heard the whistle when the Huskies called timeout right before the play. He converted his second try.
It was the fifth time this season that Arizona (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12) had to make a late play to win.
That the Wildcats got the ball to even attempt the field goal was remarkable.
Washington (6-5, 2-5) was trying to run out the clock but decided to hand the ball to running back Deontae Cooper rather than take
a knee.
Tra’Mayne Bondurant knocked the ball out of Cooper’s hands and Derrick Turituri recovered for Arizona at the Washington 45 with
1:23 to go. Bondurant also recovered a fumble.
If the Huskies took a knee for three downs, there would have been 10 seconds or less left when they had to punt.
After the recovery, the Wildcats moved to the 30 and left it up to Skowron.
Just before the winning field goal, Anu Solomon threw 34 yards to Caleb Jones, who made a tough catch in the back of the end zone
for what initially was ruled an Arizona touchdown.
But a replay review showed Jones’ toe was on the line, wiping out the TD.
Arizona wouldn’t have been in position to win had Washington not botched the extra point on a bad snap following a third-quarter
touchdown.
The Huskies gained 504 yards of offense, compared to 375 for the Wildcats. But Cooper’s turnover was Washington’s third lost fumble of the game. The Huskies also were penalized 13 times for 111 yards.
Quarterback Cyler Miles fumbled at the Arizona 14 in the first half and then lost another that led to a Wildcats touchdown in the crazy
final two minutes of the first half.
Trailing 17-7, Arizona set up for a field goal try but Skowron took a direct snap and ran around the right side for the TD with 1:39 left.
On Washington’s next possession, Miles couldn’t handle a long snap, picked the ball up, and then fumbled and Bondurant recovered
at the Huskies 19 with 33 seconds left in the half. Three plays later, Nick Wilson ran 8 yards up the middle for a touchdown that gave
the Wildcats a 21-17 lead.
Dwayne Washington rushed 13 times for a career-high 148 yards for the Huskies. He burst through the line for a 66-yard touchdown
run in the first half. And his 1-yard TD put Washington up 26-21 with 2:45 left in the third quarter. That run capped a 13-play, 74-yard
drive. The errant snap made the conversion no good.
Solomon’s 63-yard pass to Trey Griffey set up Skowron’s 35-yard field goal that cut the lead to 26-24 with 13:08 remaining.
Washington had a 347-193 advantage in total yards in the first half but trailed at the break, thanks largely to nine penalties for 67
yards.
Category
WASHARIZ
2522
First Downs
60-24540-133
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
259242
Passing Yds
(NET)
30-21-040-17-2
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
90-50480-375
Total Offense
0-00-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
3-20-0
Punt Returns-Yds
3-502-45
Kickoff Returns-Yds
2-220-0
Interception
Returns-Yds
5-45.06-44.8
Punts (Number-Avg)
6-31-1
Fumbles-Lost
13-1112-14
Penalties-Yds
36:0523:55
Possession
Time
13 of 22 3 of 15
0 of 0
1 of 2
3-44-5
2-72-13
Individual Stats
RUSHING: UW-Washington, Dw. 19-148; Cooper,
Deontae 12-38; Miles, Cyler 15-34; Coleman, Lavon 12-31; Team 2-minus 6. Arizona-Wilson, Nick
30-104; Skowron, Casey 1-18; Neal, DaVonte’ 1-6;
Solomon, Anu 7-3; Johnson, Tyrell 1-2. PASSING: UW-Miles, Cyler 20-29-0-223; Hall,
Marvin 1-1-0-36. Arizona-Solomon, Anu 17-39-2242; Team 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING: UW-Williams, Kasen 5-39; Mickens,
Jaydon 4-69; Perkins, Joshua 4-55; Campbell,
D. 2-17; Pettis, Dante 2-13; Taylor, Kendyl 1-28;
Hartvigson, M. 1-18; Hall, Marvin 1-13; Cooper,
Deontae 1-7. Arizona-Jones, Cayleb 5-54; Grant,
Samajie 4-85; Neal, DaVonte’ 4-21; Hill, Austin
2-21; Griffey, Trey 1-63; Wilson, Nick 1-minus 2. INTERCEPTIONS: UW-Jones, Sidney 2-22.
Arizona-None.
FUMBLES: UW-Miles, Cyler 3-2; Mickens, Jaydon
1-0; Team 1-0; Cooper, Deontae 1-1. Arizona-Wilson, Nick 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): UW-Hudson, Andrew 1-0; Shelton, Danny 1-0. Arizona-Pettinato, Dan 1-0; Tevis,
Jared 1-0.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona captures its first eight-win regular
season since finished 11-1 in 1998 (won the
Holiday Bowl to finish season 12-1). The Wildcats also secured their third-straight eight-win
season after winning bowl games to pick up
the eighth win in the 2012 and 2013 campaigns.
» The last time the Wildcats won eight games
in three-consecutive seasons was from 197375 under College Football Hall of Fame coach
Jim Young.
» Casey Skowron’s 47-yard field goal as time
expired marked Arizona’s first game-winning
field goal (inside last minute) since Alex Zendejas kicked a 32-yarder to upend Arizona
State, 20-17, on Nov. 28, 2009.
» Skowron’s boot appears to be the first
game-winning field goal for Arizona when it
was trailing in the final seconds since Max
Zendejas nailed a 45-yarder to upend Arizona
State on Nov. 26, 1983.
Cameron Van Winkle’s early 43-yard field goal attempt for the Huskies bounced off the right upright and was no good.
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Game 11 Recap: at #20 Utah
Cats Weather Storm, Run Away From Utes
Team Stats
Game 11 » No. 15 Arizona (9-2, 6-2) at No. 20 Utah (7-4, 4-4)
Date.................................... Saturday, Nov. 22
Time...................................... 1:35 p.m. (MST)
Location.................................... Salt Lake City
Stadium.......... Rice-Eccles Stadium (45,824)
Television................................................ESPN
All-Time Series....... Utah now leads, 20-18-2
In SLC........................... Utah now leads, 11-8
Previous Meeting........... Arizona 35, Utah 24
....................................................Oct. 19, 2013
Streak........... UA has now won three traight
20
38
15) Arizona
71402142
20) Utah073010
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ARIZ (7-0)
Solomon, A. 11-yd run (Skowron, C. kick)
Second Quarter
ARIZ (21-0) Pettinato, D. 31-yd fumble recovery (Skowron, C. kick)
UTAH (7-21) Tonga, W. 11-yd pass from Wilson, T. (Phillips, A. kick)
1:17 left
Third Quarter
UTAH (10-21) Phillips, A. 28-yd field goal
8 plays, 76 yards, 3:28 left, 5:14 TOP
Fourth Quarter
ARIZ (42-10) Bondurant, T. 39-yd interception return (Skowron, C. kick)
9:58 left
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Practicing at 6 a.m. in the sprinklers may not have made Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez
popular with his players, but it made them feel prepared.
Coming from sunny Arizona to stormy Utah, freshman Nick Wilson ran for 218 yards and three touchdowns as the
No. 15 Wildcats overcame an injury to quarterback Anu Solomon and pulled away from Utah (No. 17 CFP, No. 20
AP) 42-10 Saturday.
Not as fun as it was to run through, around and right by the Utes.
In heavy rain at times, Wilson had the most rushing yards ever for an Arizona freshman and topped the 1,000-yard
mark this season. The Wildcats led 21-10 in the fourth quarter before Wilson scored on a 75-yard run.
Arizona (9-2, 6-2 Pac-12) reached nine wins for the first time since its 1998 Holiday Bowl team went 12-1 and was
ranked No. 4. The Wildcats retain slim hopes for a berth in the conference championship game as a matchup with
No. 13 Arizona State looms next week.
The Wildcats ran for 298 yards, the most allowed by Utah (7-4, 4-4) this season.
Category
ARIZUTAH
2120
First Downs
47-29843-213
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
222171
Passing Yds
(NET)
22-11-035-18-3
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
69-52078-384
Total Offense
1-311-7
Fumble Returns-Yds
2-02-0
Punt Returns-Yds
1-192-45
Kickoff Returns-Yds
3-480-0
Interception
Returns-Yds
7-52.09-44.6
Punts (Number-Avg)
2-15-1
Fumbles-Lost
6-573-26
Penalties-Yds
27:3232:28
Possession
Time
4 of 12
6 of 19
0 of 0
0 of 0
3-42-2
3-272-9
Individual Stats
RUSHING: Arizona-Wilson, Nick 20-218;
Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 14-39; Solomon, Anu 5-22;
Scroggins III, Jesse 4-16; Baker, Jared 2-3;
Randall, Jerrard 1-2; Team 1-minus 2. Utah-Booker,Devontae 23-142; Wilson, Travis 10-35; McCormick, Troy 4-34; Poole, Bubba 4-23; Manning,
Conner 1-minus 5; TEAM 1-minus 16.
PASSING: Arizona-Solomon, Anu 8-17-0-158;
Scroggins III, Jesse 3-5-0-64. Utah-Wilson, Travis
16-29-2-143; Manning, Conner 2-6-1-28.
RECEIVING: Arizona-Grant, Samajie 4-88; Hill,
Austin 3-61; Jones, Cayleb 2-15; Griffey, Trey
1-49; Johnson, Tyrell 1-9. Utah-Tonga, Westlee
4-68; Scott, Kenneth 4-40; Clay, Kaelin 4-39;
Booker,Devontae 4-8; Field, Jameson 1-17;
Young, Kenric 1-minus 1.
INTERCEPTIONS: Arizona-Bondurant, Tra’Mayne
1-39; Tevis, Jared 1-9; Grandon, Jourdon 1-0.
Utah-None.
FUMBLES: Arizona-Scroggins III, Jesse 2-1.
Utah-Wilson, Travis 2-0; Manning, Conner 1-0;
TEAM 1-0; Poole, Bubba 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): Arizona-Parks, William 1-0; Allen,
Calvin 1-0; Grandon, Jourdon 1-0. Utah-Dimick,
Hunter 1-0; Orchard, Nate 1-0.
Solomon threw for 58 yards and got his first career rushing touchdown in the first half. He was fitted for a walking
boot at halftime because of an apparent injury to his right foot. He will be evaluated on Sunday and Monday.
Backup quarterback Jesse Scroggins only threw five times, completing three, as the Wildcats relied on their potent
rushing offense and opportunistic defense to turn the game into a rout.
Arizona beat a ranked team on the road for the second time this season, having downed then-No. 2 Oregon 31-24
on Oct. 2.
After Wilson’s breakaway score in the final period, Jared Tevis intercepted a pass tipped at the line by Derrick Turituri on Utah’s next possession.
Wilson ran 19 yards for his third touchdown on the next play. He had only one negative-yardage play in 20 carries
against a defense that is among the nation’s leaders in tackles for loss.
Tra’Mayne Bondurant intercepted Utah reserve Connor Manning’s pass and returned it for a 39-yard touchdown
to complete the scoring with 9:58 to play.
Arizona defensive lineman Dan Pettinato picked up a fumble and scored on a 31-yard return for a 21-0 lead late in
the second quarter.
Utah quarterback Travis Wilson connected with Westlee Tonga on an 11-yard TD pass with seven seconds left in the
first half, making it 21-7.
Wilson completed 16 of 29 passes for 143 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions while Devontae Booker rushed for 142 yards, his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season.
Against Utah’s normally stout run defense, Wilson hit the 100-yard rushing mark in the second quarter on his 17yard touchdown scamper with 4:12 until halftime.
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Arizona Notebook
» Arizona won its ninth game of the season,
something it has not done since a 12-1 campaign in 1998.
» Head coach Rich Rodriguez picked up his
25th win in three seasons at Arizona and his
145th as a collegiate head coach (100th as a
Division I/FBS coach).
» The listed game time temperature was 47
degrees. The Wildcats have won 10 of their last
11 games when the temperature is 50 degrees
or below.
» UA’s defense forced multiple turnovers (4)
for the third-straight game (11 gained in last
three games). It has two-plus turnovers gained
in seven of eight Pac-12 games.
» Nick Wilson finished with career-highs for
rushing yards (218) and rushing touchdowns
(3). The yardage total is ninth-most in UA single-game history, including most for a freshman.
Game 12 Recap: vs. #13 Arizona State
Cats Win Territorial Cup, Claim Pac-12 South Championship
Game 12 » No. 13 Arizona State (9-3, 6-3) at No. 12 Arizona (10-2, 7-2)
Date.........................................Friday, Nov. 28
Time...................................... 1:35 p.m. (MST)
Television..................................................FOX
All-Time Series.................. UA leads, 48-39-1
In Tucson................................UA leads, 30-19
Previous Meeting............ASU 58, Arizona 21
................................ Nov. 30, 2013 (at Tempe)
Streak....... Teams have split last 8 meetings
35
42
13) ASU 71401435
12) Arizona
14714742
Scoring Summary
Team Stats
Category
ASUARIZ
2713
First Downs
43-11337-125
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
267208
Passing Yds
(NET)
44-27-121-15-0
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
87-38058-333
Total Offense
1-21-25
Fumble Returns-Yds
3-302-0
Punt Returns-Yds
2-392-52
Kickoff Returns-Yds
0-01-5
Interception
Returns-Yds
6-35.87-46.7
Punts (Number-Avg)
1-12-2
Fumbles-Lost
3-159-123
Penalties-Yds
35:5424:06
Possession
Time
6 of 17
5 of 14
1 of 3
1 of 1
4-52-2
4-337-40
First Quarter
ARIZ (7-0)
Lopez, A. 25-yd fumble recovery (Skowron, C. kick)
ASU (7-7)
Cherry, D. 2-yd fumble recovery (Gonzalez, Z. kick)
14:16 left
5:56 left
Second Quarter
ASU (14-14) Strong, J. 3-yd pass from Kelly, T. (Gonzalez, Z. kick)
ASU (21-21) Richard, D. 7-yd pass from Kelly, T. (Gonzalez, Z. kick)
RUSHING: ASU-Richard,Demario 13-68; Foster,
D.J. 13-34; Lewis, Deantre 2-22; Gammage,
Frederick 1-5; Kelly, Taylor 12-minus 2; Bercovici,
Mike 2-minus 14. Arizona-Wilson, Nick 24-178;
Team 4-minus 6; Solomon, Anu 9-minus 47.
Third Quarter
PASSING: ASU-Kelly, Taylor 13-22-0-144; Bercovici, Mike 14-22-1-123. Arizona-Solomon, Anu
15-21-0-208.
Fourth Quarter
ASU (28-35) Kohl, K. 2-yd pass from Bercovici, M. (Gonzalez, Z. kick)
ARIZ (42-28) Grant, S. 20-yd pass from Solomon, A. (Skowron, C. kick) 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:42 TOP, 8:31 left
ASU (35-42) Nelson, D. 9-yd pass from Bercovici, M. (Gonzalez, Z. kick) 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:24 TOP, 5:02 left
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez didn’t want the score of the UCLA-Stanford game to be displayed inside Arizona Stadium,
nor did he want word to leak down to the sideline.
The focus had to be on beating rival Arizona State in the Territorial Cup. If that led to the Pac-12 South title, even better. It worked out perfectly
on both counts for the Wildcats.
Nick Wilson ran for 178 yards and three touchdowns and No. 12 Arizona held off No. 13 Arizona State on Friday to claim the Pac-12 South title.
Arizona (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12, No. 12 AP) needed to beat its biggest rival and have Stanford knock off UCLA (No. 8 CFP, No. 9 AP) to win the Pac-12
South.
The Cardinal took care of the first part by rolling over the Bruins.The Wildcats handled their end with a stream of big plays and a final defensive
stand.
Anu Solomon was a little slow after an ankle injury last week, but threw for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Samajie Grant Wilson was
again explosive, bursting off for a 72-yard touchdown run in the second half after running for 218 yards last week.
Arizona’s defense had a touchdown on the game’s third play, a goal-line stand and forced a turnover on downs after Arizona State started its
final drive near midfield.
The victory combined with Stanford’s win earned the Wildcats a rematch with Oregon (No. 2 CFP, No. 3 AP) in the Pac-12 Championship game
on Dec. 5 at Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area. Arizona beat the Ducks 31-24 in Eugene on Oct. 2.
The Sun Devils (9-3, 6-3) had trouble getting out of their own way.
Their offense had a turnover that led to a score on its first drive, another to set up Arizona with a short field for a touchdown and couldn’t punch
it in with four tries inside Arizona’s 3.
ASU’s defense was hit with two long scoring plays and wasn’t able to consistently stop the Wildcats.
Mike Bercovici provided a spark after replacingTaylor Kelly at quarterback, but a final drive stalled at Arizona’s 40, dashing the Sun Devils’ hopes
of a second straight Pac-12 South title.
The latest Duel in the Desert for the Territorial Cup was arguably the most anticipated in the rivalry’s 88-game history.
The usual bragging rights were there, of course. A shot at the Pac-12 South for both teams added to it. The game lived up to the hype, too, the
big plays coming right out of the gate.
Arizona scored 44 seconds in on Anthony Lopez’s 25-yard fumble recovery after Scooby Wright sacked and stripped Kelly.
The Sun Devils tied it on a defensive touchdown of their own when Demetrius Cherry rumbled in for a 2-yard score after Solomon bobbled
and snap and couldn’t cover it.
Two of the nation’s best offenses, two defensive touchdowns to start -- of course. More big plays followed, on offense instead.
Grant caught a ball down the sideline, made a couple of jukes and cut back for a 69-yard touchdown.
Jalen Strong, as he usually does, answered spectacularly: laying out for a 50-yard reception, nonchalantly snaring a 3-yard touchdown catch
with his left hand to tie it at 14l.
Wilson put Arizona back up on a 21-yard run on fourth-and-short.
A muffed punt by Devonte Neal set up a 7-yard touchdown pass from Kelly to Demario Richard that pulled the Sun Devils even at halftime.
Arizona seemed to take control in the third quarter, gaining a little breathing room when Wilson scored on 1-yard dive and a 72-yard burst up
the middle to put the Wildcats up 35-21.
Bercovici gave the Sun Devils a lift, then a letdown after replacing Kelly late in the third quarter.
He hit tight end Kody Kohl on a 2-yardTD pass early in the fourth, but threw a ball into coverage that Grandon picked off, setting up Arizona with
a short field. Two plays later, Solomon rolled right and found Grant on a 20-yard touchdown pass, pushing the lead back to two touchdowns.
Individual Stats
RECEIVING: ASU-Foster, D.J. 7-60; Smith, Cameron 7-55; Strong, Jaelen 4-80; Gammage, Frederick 3-21; Nelson, De’Marieya 2-11; Chambers,
Gary 1-24; Lewis, Deantre 1-7; Richard,Demario
1-7; Kohl, Kody 1-2. Arizona-Grant, Samajie
4-91; Hill, Austin 4-45; Jones, Cayleb 3-28; Neal,
DaVonte’ 2-8; Richards, David 1-31; Griffey, Trey
1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: ASU-None. Arizona-Grandon,
Jourdon 1-5.
FUMBLES: ASU-Kelly, Taylor 1-1. Arizona-Neal,
DaVonte’ 1-1; Solomon, Anu 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): ASU-Fiso, Salamo 1-1; Perry,Armand 1-0; Johnson, James 1-0; Boateng,Edmond 0-1. Arizona-Pettinato, Dan 2-0; Wright III,
Scooby 2-0; Worthy, Jeff 1-0; Tevis, Jared 1-0;
Bondurant, Tra’Mayne 1-0.
Arizona Notebook
» Arizona captured the Pac-12 South Division
championship for the first time since the league
expanded and split into two divisions in 2011.
» The Wildcats captured their third 10-plus-win
season in schoole history (1993 and 1998) and
won their 10th regular season game for the second time in program history (1998).
» Arizona’s seven conference victories are the
most in a single campaign since going 7-1 in
1998.
» The win guarantees Arizona a 14th game (Pac12 Championship game plus bowl) for the first
time ever.
» Arizona improved to 3-1 against Associated
Press Top 25 teams this season, including a 2-1
mark during the month of November. It is the first
season since 1998 that the Wildcats have recorded three wins against ranked opponents.
» The Wildcats have defeated ranked opponents
in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2006
(27-17 vs. No. 25 Washington State on Nov. 4 and
24-20 vs. No. 8 California on Nov. 11).
Bercovici hit De’Marieya Nelson for a 9-yard touchdown and Arizona State got the ball back with less than 3 minutes left, but turned it over on
downs when Bercovici threw an incompletion.
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Game 13 Recap: vs. #3 Oregon
Ducks Run Away With Pac-12 Championship
Team Stats
Game 13 » No. 8 Arizona (10-3, 7-2) vs. No. 3 Oregon (12-1, 8-1)
Date........................................... Friday, Dec. 5
Time....................................... 6:21 p.m. (PST)
Location............................. Santa Clara, Calif.
Stadium.................... Levi’s Stadium (45,618)
Surface................................................... Grass
Television..................................................FOX
All-Time Series......................UO leads, 25-16
at Neutral Site...................................Tied, 1-1
Previous Meeting.............. UA 31, Oregon 24
................................. Oct. 2, 2014 (at Eugene)
Streak......Teams split two meetings in 2014
13
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8) Arizona
007613
3) Oregon
61721751
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ORE (3-0)
Schneider, A. 34-yd field goal 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:39 TOP, 11:30 left
ORE (6-0)
Schneider, A. 22-yd field goal
Second Quarter
ORE (13-0) Mariota, M. 7-yd run (Schneider, A. kick)
ORE (23-0) Schneider, A. 31-yd field goal 7 plays, 63 yards, 1:07 TOP, 0:00 left
Third Quarter
ORE (30-0) Allen, D. 4-yd pass from Mariota, M. (Schneider, A. kick)
ARIZ (7-30) Jones, C. 69-yd pass from Scroggins, J. (Skowron, C. kick) 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:54 TOP, 9:34 left
ORE (37-7) Carrington, D. 11-yd pass from Mariota, M. (Schneider, A. kick)4 plays, 68 yards, 1:24 TOP, 7:59 left
Fourth Quarter
ORE (51-7) Bassett, K. 19-yd run (Schneider, A. kick)
ARIZ (13-51) Randall, J. 25-yd run
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Marcus Mariota made a strong final impression in his bid for the HeismanTrophy, and
No. 3 Oregon left no doubt about whether the Pac-12 champions will get a chance to play for the national title.
About the only question now is who the Ducks will face next.
Mariota threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a career-high three scores, and Oregon all but assured itself a spot in the first College Football Playoff by overwhelming eighth-ranked Arizona 51-13 in the Pac-12
title game Friday night.
Category
ARIZUTAH
1031
First Downs
35-11154-301
Rushes-Yds
(NET)
113326
Passing Yds
(NET)
26-9-140-27-0
Passes Att-Comp-Int
Plays-Yds
61-22494-627
Total Offense
0-00-0
Fumble Returns-Yds
0-05-65
Punt Returns-Yds
8-2112-51
Kickoff Returns-Yds
0-01-24
Interception
Returns-Yds
10-44.55-37.0
Punts (Number-Avg)
1-11-0
Fumbles-Lost
8-6713-84
Penalties-Yds
21:0538:55
Possession
Time
3 of 15
9 of 18
0 of 2
0 of 1
0-09-10
0-04-35
Individual Stats
RUSHING: Arizona-Randall, Jerrard 10-81; Wilson, Nick 13-26; Jones-Grigsby, Ter. 2-15; Scroggins III, Jesse 4-12; Solomon, Anu 6-minus 23.
Oregon-Freeman, Royce 21-114; Nelson, Charles
4-44; Bassett, Kenny 5-40; Mariota, Marcus
10-33; Marshall, Byron 6-31; Benoit, Kani 4-24;
Lowe, Keanon 1-9; Forde, Ayele 1-5; Roseberry,
Lane 2-1.
PASSING: Arizona-Solomon, Anu 6-12-0-34;
Scroggins III, Jesse 3-11-1-79; Randall, Jerrard
0-3-0-0. Oregon-Mariota, Marcus 25-38-0-313;
Lockie, Jeff 2-2-0-13.
RECEIVING: Arizona-Hill, Austin 3-19; Jones,
Cayleb 2-71; Griffey, Trey 1-10; Richards, David
1-6; Grant, Samajie 1-4; Neal, DaVonte’ 1-3. Oregon-Carrington, D. 7-126; Nelson, Charles 7-104;
Allen, Devon 5-46; Marshall, Byron 5-23; Loyd,
Johnathan 2-13; Freeman, Royce 1-14.
INTERCEPTIONS: Arizona-None. Oregon-Dargan,
Erick 1-24.
The Ducks (12-1) entered the week ranked second in the playoff standings and are expected to land in the Rose
Bowl for the semifinals. Alabama (11-1) is No. 1 and TCU (10-1) is third followed by Florida State (12-0), Ohio State
(11-1), Baylor (10-1) and Arizona (10-3), which is now just hoping to make a Jan. 1 bowl.
FUMBLES: Arizona-Johnson, Tyrell 1-1. Oregon-Marshall, Byron 1-0.
Even that is no longer certain.
SACKS (UA-A): Arizona-None. Oregon-Buckner,
D. 0-2; Prevot, T. 0-1; Washington,
T. 1-0; Ava, Isaac 1-0; Armstead, Arik 0-1.
On a rainy night in Silicon Valley, Oregon wiped out the Wildcats in front of a sparse but rowdy pro-Ducks crowd
- announced as 45,618 - that sprinkled the red seats at the $1.3 billion Levi’s Stadium bright yellow and green.
Mariota also boosted his credentials for college football’s most prestigious award as the Ducks turned the patchy
field into their personal playground.
Arizona Notebook
Oregon outgained Arizona 617 yards to 224.The Ducks ran for 301 yards and held the Wildcats to 111 on the ground.
The victory avenged Oregon’s only loss this season - a 31-24 setback to Arizona on Oct. 2 in Eugene - and a 42-16
loss in Tucson last year that kept the Ducks out of the conference championship game.
Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez benched banged-up quarterback Anu Solomon - and later backup Jesse Scroggins
- in the second half trying to find a spark. By then it was too late, and Rodriguez’s scrunched face on the sideline
exemplified his team’s frustrations.
It was quite a turnaround from the last meeting between these teams, when Arizona held the Ducks to a season-low 144 yards rushing. The Wildcats also sacked Mariota five times and forced two fumbles in that game.
This time, Mariota completed 25 of 38 passes and ran for 33 yards on 10 carries. He extended his conference record
to 53 touchdowns this season - 38 passing, 14 rushing and one receiving.
As wide as the final margin was, it could’ve - and probably should’ve - been even wider.
Oregon settled for four field-goal tries - making three - in the first half.The Ducks also finished with 12 penalties for
74 yards, including a holding penalty that erased Royce Freeman’s 37-yardTD run and back-to-back false starts that
pushed back the failed field-goal attempt in the second quarter.
Mariota made up for most of Oregon’s errors, though, running for two TDs just before the break to give the Ducks
a 23-0 lead. It was the first time Arizona was held scoreless in the first half since a 49-0 loss to Oregon on Sept. 22,
2012.
The Wildcats briefly broke through when Scroggins found a wide-open Cayleb Jones for a 69-yard TD pass with
9:34 remaining in the third quarter. Scroggins finished 3-of-9 passing for 79 yards and also had an interception.
Solomon, who has dealt with ankle and leg injuries this season, completed six of 12 passes for 34 yards before
third-stringer Jerrard Randall took over late, running for a 25-yard touchdown on the final play of the game.
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» Arizona was appearing in its first-ever conference championship game. The Wildcats
won the Pac-12 South Division outright with a
7-2 league record.
» Nick Wilson had a streak of 4-straight games
with 100 rushing yards snapped.
» The Wildcats had not allowed more than 28
points in either of their first two losses this
season.
» Arizona was seeking to defeat a top-10 Oregon team for the second time this season and
the third time in the last two years.
» Reserve quarterbacks Jesse Scroggins III
and Jerrard Randall split duties in the second
half. Scroggins III threw his first UA touchdown pass, while Randall scored hir first UA
touchdown on the ground.
» The Wildcats had won four of five games
away from home entering the neutral site
championship game.
2014 Arizona Football Statistical Reports
2014 Arizona Football
Arizona Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 18, 2014)
All games
2014 Arizona
Football Statistics
Date
Opponent
08/29/14
UNLV
09/04/14
at UTSA
09/13/14
NEVADA
* 09/20/14
CALIFORNIA
* 10/02/14
at #2 Oregon
* 10/11/14
USC
* 10/25/14
at Washington State
* 11/01/14
at #25 UCLA
* 11/08/14
COLORADO
* 11/15/14
WASHINGTON
* 11/22/14
at #20 Utah
* 11/28/14
#13 ARIZONA STATE
^ 12/05/14
vs #3 Oregon
* Pac-12 Conference Game
^ Pac-12 Championship Game (Santa Clara, Calif.)
Rushing
gp
Wilson, Nick
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Solomon, Anu
Randall, Jerrard
Baker, Jared
Scroggins III, Jesse
Green, Zach
Johnson, Tyrell
Skowron, Casey
Grant, Samajie
Phillips, Nate
Smith, Adonis
Neal, DaVonte'
Brewer, Connor
Total
Opponents
12
11
13
5
13
4
10
13
13
12
9
5
12
2
13
13
Passing
gp
Solomon, Anu
Randall, Jerrard
Team
Total
Opponents
Receiving
Jones, Cayleb
Hill, Austin
Grant, Samajie
Neal, DaVonte'
Griffey, Trey
Phillips, Nate
Richards, David
Johnson, Tyrell
Wilson, Nick
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Baker, Jared
Solomon, Anu
Haden, Jonathan
Total
Opponents
Field Goals
Skowron, Casey
Scoring
Skowron, Casey
Wilson, Nick
Jones, Cayleb
Grant, Samajie
Hill, Austin
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Baker, Jared
Neal, DaVonte'
Johnson, Tyrell
Phillips, Nate
Bondurant, Tra'Mayne
Griffey, Trey
Pettinato, Dan
Brewer, Connor
Randall, Jerrard
Total
Opponents
Score by Quarters
Arizona
Opponents
13
4
5
13
13
13
gp
att
gain loss
effic comp-att-int
pct
132.50 285-491-7
117.04 7-18-1
0.00
0-3-0
0.00
0-2-0
130.67 292-514-8
139.25 325-499-12
no.
yds
avg
td
pct. 01-19
fg
1 17-25
16 10 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 58 17-25
44 16-23
kick
54-54
54-54
41-43
9
4
5
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
28
27
20-29
6-8
yds
td
Interceptions
Grandon, Jourdon
Parks, William
Tevis, Jared
Holiday, Devin
Denson, Cam
McKnight, Jonathan
lg avg/g
92 266.0
69 38.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
92 277.7
80 279.1
lg avg/g
Punting
85 69.4
92 46.5
69 54.1
27 17.2
63 26.1
39 30.2
31 16.2
35
8.8
34
7.5
54 13.4
41
3.8
21
1.6
3
0.3
92 277.7
80 279.1
30-39
8-13
40-49
3-4
Overall
10-3
7-2
3-1
lg blk
49
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0-1
- -
-
pts
- 111
- 96
- 60
- 30
- 24
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 12
- 12
- 12
6
6
6
6
- 453
1 357
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Punt Returns
no.
Kick Returns
no.
11
3
2
16
28
Johnson, Tyrell
Grant, Samajie
Baker, Jared
Sanders, Yamen
Jones, Cayleb
Neal, DaVonte'
Total
Opponents
All Purpose
Wilson, Nick
Jones, Cayleb
Grant, Samajie
Johnson, Tyrell
Jones-Grigsby, T
Total
Opponents
Total Offense
yds avg
5
14
63
9
16
0
0
1.7
7.0
31.5
4.5
16.0
0.0
0.0
lg
69 3199 46.4 70
4 150 37.5 48
Neal, DaVonte'
Phillips, Nate
Grant, Samajie
Total
Opponents
0-0
no.
Away
4-1
3-1
1-0
ARIZ
317
117
159
41
2389
519
4.6
183.8
24
3610
292-514-8
7.0
12.4
277.7
28
5999
5.8
461.5
33-710
16-172
12-107
14-8
86-826
73-45.9
26:56
82/212
14/23
no. yds avg
Riggleman, Drew
Solomon, Anu
50-99
Home
6-1
4-1
2-0
Team Statistics
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
PUNTS-AVG
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
4TH-DOWN Conversions
lg avg/g
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
0-1
0-1
1-1
Record:
All games
Conference
Non-Conference
85 107.4
41 48.0
38 19.9
25 20.8
17
7.6
18 10.2
7
1.9
9
1.5
18
1.4
5
0.8
8
0.9
3
1.4
6
0.5
3
1.5
85 183.8
66 170.4
58.0 3458 27
38.9 152 1
0.0
0 0
0.0
0 0
56.8 3610 28
65.1 3628 27
td
13.9
13.4
15.8
8.0
13.6
10.9
9.2
8.8
7.5
13.4
12.5
21.0
3.0
12.4
11.2
17-25 68.0 0-0
td
net avg
Att.
50103
33472
48504
45595
56032
56754
32952
80246
50177
47757
45824
56083
45618
217 1306 17 1289 5.9 15
107 548 20 528 4.9 3
114 482 223 259 2.3 1
15 110
6 104 6.9 1
25
99
0
99 4.0 2
10
53 12
41 4.1 0
7
19
0
19 2.7 0
3
19
0
19 6.3 0
1
18
0
18 18.0 1
2
9
0
9 4.5 0
1
8
0
8 8.0 0
3
7
0
7 2.3 0
1
6
0
6 6.0 0
1
3
0
3 3.0 1
519 2687 298 2389 4.6 24
547 2590 375 2215 4.0 16
13 65 902
13 45 605
12 41 649
12 26 207
13 25 339
9 25 272
13 23 211
13 13 114
12 12
90
11 11 147
13
4
50
13
1
21
11
1
3
13 292 3610
13 325 3628
fg
Score
58-13
26-23
35-28
49-45
31-24
26-28
59-37
7-17
38-20
27-26
42-10
42-35
13-51
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
25
3
2
1
1
1
33
34
g
rush
td
9
1
yds avg
td
585
52
29
0
44
0
710
666
rcv
23.4
17.3
14.5
0.0
44.0
0.0
21.5
19.6
pr
5
14
39
9
16
0
0
tb
td
11.9
10.7
4.5
10.8
9.2
OPP
315
114
174
27
2215
547
4.0
170.4
16
3628
325-499-12
7.3
11.2
279.1
27
5843
5.6
449.5
34-666
28-257
8-64
29-12
118-1014
76-41.7
33:04
89/218
7/18
lg
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
yds avg
131
32
9
172
257
1
0
0
1
0
fc i20 50+ blk
7 20 29
0 3 0
0
0
453
357
0
0
lg
81
18
5
81
34
lg
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
40
21
15
0
44
0
44
34
kr
ir
total avg/g
12 1289
90
0
0
0 1379 114.9
13
0 902
0 44
0 946 72.8
12
9 649
9 52
0 719 59.9
13
19 114
0 585
0 718 55.2
11 528 147
0
0
0 675 61.4
13 2389 3610 172 710 107 6988 537.5
13 2215 3628 257 666 64 6830 525.4
Solomon, Anu
Wilson, Nick
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Randall, Jerrard
Total
Opponents
g plays
rush
pass
total avg/g
13 605 259 3458 3717 285.9
12 217 1289
0 1289 107.4
11 107 528
0 528 48.0
4
28
41 152 193 48.2
5
18 104
0 104 20.8
13 1033 2389 3610 5999 461.5
13 1046 2215 3628 5843 449.5
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
“Tell1stthem...
tell the
team
to bear down.” — John Byrd “Button” Salmon, 1926
106 96 117 134
58 130 89 80
Neutral
0-1
0-0
0-1
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Arizona Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 18, 2014)
All
games
Team
Statistics
Team Statistics
ARIZ
SCORING
Points Per Game
Points Off Turnovers
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Pe n a l t y
RUSHING YARDAGE
Yards gained rushing
Yards lost rushing
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
C o m p - At t - I n t
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Plays
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
INT RETURN AVERAGE
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
Average Per Game
PUNTS-Yards
Average Per Punt
Net punt average
KICKOFFS-Yards
Average Per Kick
Net kick average
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
3rd-Down Pct
4TH-DOWN Conversions
4th-Down Pct
SACKS BY-Yards
MISC YARDS
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
ON-SIDE KICKS
RED-ZONE SCORES
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
PAT-ATTEMPTS
ATTENDANCE
Games/Avg Per Game
Neutral Site Games
Score by Quarters
Arizona
Opponents
36
1st
2nd
453
34.8
104
317
117
159
41
2389
2687
298
519
4.6
183.8
24
3610
292-514-8
7.0
12.4
277.7
28
5999
1033
5.8
461.5
33-710
16-172
12-107
21.5
10.8
8.9
14-8
86-826
63.5
73-3349
45.9
39.6
83-5183
62.4
40.0
26:56
82/212
39%
14/23
61%
37-214
0
58
17-25
2-3
(44-55) 80%
(31-55) 56%
(54-54) 100%
354973
7/50710
3rd
4th
106 96 117 134
58 130 89 80
OT
0
0
Total
453
357
OPP
357
27.5
39
315
114
174
27
2215
2590
375
547
4.0
170.4
16
3628
325-499-12
7.3
11.2
279.1
27
5843
1046
5.6
449.5
34-666
28-257
8-64
19.6
9.2
8.0
29-12
118-1014
78.0
76-3170
41.7
38.4
70-4372
62.5
39.5
33:04
89/218
41%
7/18
39%
32-201
40
44
16-23
0-2
(44-50) 88%
(30-50) 60%
(41-43) 95%
248526
5/49705
1/45618
Arizona Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 18, 2014)
All games
Individual Statistics
(as of Nov. 28)
Rushing
gp
Wilson, Nick
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Solomon, Anu
Randall, Jerrard
Baker, Jared
Green, Zach
Johnson, Tyrell
Skowron, Casey
Grant, Samajie
Phillips, Nate
Smith, Adonis
Neal, DaVonte'
Brewer, Connor
Team
Total
Opponents
12
11
13
5
13
4
10
13
13
12
9
5
12
2
13
13
13
Passing
gp
Solomon, Anu
Randall, Jerrard
Team
Total
Opponents
Receiving
Jones, Cayleb
Hill, Austin
Grant, Samajie
Neal, DaVonte'
Griffey, Trey
Phillips, Nate
Richards, David
Johnson, Tyrell
Wilson, Nick
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Baker, Jared
Solomon, Anu
Haden, Jonathan
Total
Opponents
13
4
5
13
13
13
gp
att
gain loss
net avg td
217 1306 17 1289 5.9 15
107 548 20 528 4.9 3
114 482 223 259 2.3 1
15 110
6 104 6.9 1
25
99
0
99 4.0 2
10
53 12
41 4.1 0
7
19
0
19 2.7 0
3
19
0
19 6.3 0
1
18
0
18 18.0 1
2
9
0
9 4.5 0
1
8
0
8 8.0 0
3
7
0
7 2.3 0
1
6
0
6 6.0 0
1
3
0
3 3.0 1
12
0 20 -20 -1.7 0
519 2687 298 2389 4.6 24
547 2590 375 2215 4.0 16
effic comp-att-int
132.50 285-491-7
117.04 7-18-1
0.00
0-3-0
0.00
0-2-0
130.67 292-514-8
139.25 325-499-12
no.
yds
13 65 902
13 45 605
12 41 649
12 26 207
13 25 339
9 25 272
13 23 211
13 13 114
12 12
90
11 11 147
13
4
50
13
1
21
11
1
3
13 292 3610
13 325 3628
avg
13.9
13.4
15.8
8.0
13.6
10.9
9.2
8.8
7.5
13.4
12.5
21.0
3.0
12.4
11.2
pct
lg avg/g
85
41
38
25
17
18
7
9
18
5
8
3
6
3
0
85
66
yds td
58.0 3458 27
38.9 152 1
0.0
0 0
0.0
0 0
56.8 3610 28
65.1 3628 27
td
9
4
5
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
28
27
lg avg/g
85
92
69
27
63
39
31
35
34
54
41
21
3
92
80
69.4
46.5
54.1
17.2
26.1
30.2
16.2
8.8
7.5
13.4
3.8
1.6
0.3
277.7
279.1
107.4
48.0
19.9
20.8
7.6
10.2
1.9
1.5
1.4
0.8
0.9
1.4
0.5
1.5
-1.5
183.8
170.4
lg avg/g
92
69
0
0
92
80
266.0
38.0
0.0
0.0
277.7
279.1
Punt Returns
no.
11
3
2
16
28
131
32
9
172
257
1
0
0
1
0
81
18
5
81
34
Interceptions
no.
yds avg td
lg
Kick Returns
no.
25
3
2
1
1
1
33
34
585
52
29
0
44
0
710
666
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
40
21
15
0
44
0
44
34
Fumble Returns
no.
yds avg td
lg
Neal, DaVonte'
Phillips, Nate
Grant, Samajie
Total
Opponents
Grandon, Jourdon
Tevis, Jared
Parks, William
Denson, Cam
Holiday, Devin
McKnight, Jonathan
Total
Opponents
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
12
8
Johnson, Tyrell
Grant, Samajie
Baker, Jared
Sanders, Yamen
Jones, Cayleb
Neal, DaVonte'
Total
Opponents
Lopez, Anthony
Pettinato, Dan
Allah, Jamar
Total
Opponents
All Purpose
Wilson, Nick
Jones, Cayleb
Grant, Samajie
Johnson, Tyrell
Jones-Grigsby,
Hill, Austin
Neal, DaVonte'
Griffey, Trey
Phillips, Nate
Solomon, Anu
Richards, David
Baker, Jared
Randall, Jerrard
Bondurant, Tra'
Scroggins III, Je
Green, Zach
Skowron, Casey
Holiday, Devin
Parks, William
Tevis, Jared
Smith, Adonis
Grandon, Jourdo
Brewer, Connor
Haden, Jonatha
Team
Total
Opponents
g
rush
yds avg td
5
9
14
63
0
16
0
107
64
11.9
10.7
4.5
10.8
9.2
1.7
4.5
7.0
31.5
0.0
16.0
0.0
8.9
8.0
lg
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
9
14
39
0
16
0
39
24
yds avg td
23.4
17.3
14.5
0.0
44.0
0.0
21.5
19.6
lg
1
25 25.0 1 25
1
31 31.0 1 31
1
2 2.0 0
2
1
22 22.0 1 22
4
80 20.020143 Arizona
31 Football
Arizona
Individual
Statistics (as o
3 Overall
20 6.7
1 11
All games
rcv
12 1289
90
13
0 902
12
9 649
13
19 114
11 528 147
13
0 605
12
6 207
13
0 339
9
8 272
13 259
21
13
0 211
13
99
50
5 104
0
13
0
0
4
41
0
10
19
0
13
18
0
5
0
0
13
0
0
13
0
0
5
7
0
13
0
0
2
3
0
11
0
3
13 -20
0
13 2389 3610
13 2215 3628
pr
0
0
9
0
0
0
131
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
172
257
kr
0
44
52
585
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
710
666
ir
total avg/g
0 1379 114.9
0 946 72.8
0 719 59.9
0 718 55.2
0 675 61.4
0 605 46.5
0 344 28.7
0 339 26.1
0 312 34.7
0 280 21.5
0 211 16.2
0 178 13.7
0 104 20.8
63
63 4.8
0
41 10.2
0
19 1.9
0
18 1.4
16
16 3.2
14
14 1.1
9
9 0.7
0
7 1.4
5
5 0.4
0
3 1.5
0
3 0.3
0 -20 -1.5
107 6988 537.5
64 6830 525.4
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2014 Arizona Football Statistical Reports2014 Arizona Football
Arizona Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 18, 2014)
All games
Individual Statistics
Scoring
Skowron, Casey
Wilson, Nick
Jones, Cayleb
Grant, Samajie
Hill, Austin
Neal, DaVonte'
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Baker, Jared
Johnson, Tyrell
Phillips, Nate
Brewer, Connor
Randall, Jerrard
Griffey, Trey
Richards, David
Solomon, Anu
Pettinato, Dan
Lopez, Anthony
Total
Opponents
Field Goals
td
fg
1 17-25
16 10 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 58 17-25
44 16-23
fg
kick
54-54
54-54
41-43
0-1
0-1
1-1
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0-1
- - - 0-1
- -
-
17-25 68.0 0-0
FG Sequence
Arizona
38,(28),(49),(39)
(38),(23),(44),(28)
27,(39),(28),(31)
(28)
48,(32),(25),34,36
(31)
39,26
(37)
(35),(47)
39
-
6-8
8-13
3-4
Opponents
0-0
(41),(48),43
25
(22),(21)
(45),47
(21)
(40)
37,(24)
(19),(33)
43,(39),(31)
(28)
45
(34),(22),27,(31)
pts
Total Offense
- 111
- 96
- 60
- 30
- 24
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 12
- 12
- 12
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
- 453
1 357
pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99
Skowron, Casey
UNLV
UTSA
Nevada
California
Oregon
USC
Washington State
UCLA
Colorado
Washington
Utah
Arizona State
Oregon
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
lg blk
49
2
rush pass
total avg/g
13 605 259 3458 3717 285.9
12 217 1289
0 1289 107.4
11 107 528
0 528 48.0
4
28
41 152 193 48.2
5
18 104
0 104 20.8
13
25
99
0
99 7.6
13
3
19
0
19 1.5
10
7
19
0
19 1.9
13
1
18
0
18 1.4
12
2
9
0
9 0.8
9
1
8
0
8 0.9
5
3
7
0
7 1.4
12
1
6
0
6 0.5
2
1
3
0
3 1.5
13
14 -20
0 -20 -1.5
13 1033 2389 3610 5999 461.5
13 1046 2215 3628 5843 449.5
Punting
no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk
Kickoffs
no. yds avg tb ob retn
Riggleman, Drew
Solomon, Anu
Total
Opponents
Skowron, Casey
Keyserling, Ethan
Total
Opponents
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
38
g plays
Solomon, Anu
Wilson, Nick
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Randall, Jerrard
Baker, Jared
Johnson, Tyrell
Green, Zach
Skowron, Casey
Grant, Samajie
Phillips, Nate
Smith, Adonis
Neal, DaVonte'
Brewer, Connor
Team
Total
Opponents
69 3199
4 150
73 3349
76 3170
81 5055
2 128
83 5183
70 4372
46.4
37.5
45.9
41.7
70 9 7 20 29
48 1 0 3 0
70 10 7 23 29
63 4 31 30 16
62.4 48
64.0 0
62.4 48
62.5 36
0
0
0
1
net ydln
1
0
1 19.6 40.0
2 21.5 39.5
25
25
Arizona Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Dec 18, 2014)
Individual Defensive
All gamesStatistics
##
33
38
26
11
21
6
57
29
90
84
45
47
27
93
3
1
28
99
55
32
5
59
14
94
41
88
40
46
37
30
TM
13
18
54
2H
53
0G
23
87
49
50
20
39
8D
24
2I
19
0F
7
Defensive Leaders
Wright III, Scooby
Tevis, Jared
Grandon, Jourdon
Parks, William
McKnight, Jonathan
Ippolito, Cody
McCall Jr., Jarvis
Pettinato, Dan
Gilbert, Reggie
Turituri, Derrick
Matthews, Jake
Allah, Jamar
Zellers, Parker
Denson, Cam
Jones, Tellas
Lopez, Anthony
Fuimaono, Sani
Worthy, Jeff
Miller, DeAndre'
Griffey, Trey
Hobson, Hank
Sanders, Yamen
Allen, Calvin
Skowron, Casey
Wood, Trevor
Murphy, Brendan
Brady, Blake
Hehr, Carter
Jackson, Johnny
Team
Holiday, Devin
Allen, Jordan
Romero, Jose
Wilson, Nick
Jackson, Sir Thomas
Haden, Jonathan
Baker, Jared
Tushaus, Blair
Gregory, Haden
Gorham, Chase
Ermisch, Trevor
Riggleman, Drew
Mendivil, Abraham
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
Hill, Austin
Neal, DaVonte'
Phillips, Nate
Price, David
Total
Opponents
gp
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
11
13
13
13
10
13
12
11
13
13
8
12
3
13
13
13
6
13
13
13
13
6
7
13
5
3
5
12
1
11
13
12
6
8
5
13
13
11
13
12
9
4
13
13
ua
89
78
56
47
47
39
31
32
22
26
29
15
22
7
15
9
10
8
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
.
.
1
1
1
.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
648
615
Tackles
a
tot
64
41
26
28
22
12
19
17
22
18
12
14
5
13
3
5
4
6
5
2
1
1
1
1
2
.
.
1
.
2
.
.
1
1
.
1
1
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1
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.
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.
.
352
245
153
119
82
75
69
51
50
49
44
44
41
29
27
20
18
14
14
14
12
8
7
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1000
860
tfl/yds
27.0-93
9.0-49
2.0-16
13.0-34
4.5-17
0.5-0
6.5-24
1.0-1
4.5-15
4.5-14
5.0-25
1.0-5
.
0.5-1
.
1.0-6
2.5-9
1.0-1
4.5-15
1.0-1
.
.
.
1.0-5
.
.
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2.0-2
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92-333
69-270
Sacks
no-yds
14.0-71
4.0-35
1.0-15
1.0-7
1.0-8
.
1.0-4
.
4.0-15
3.0-10
3.0-21
1.0-5
.
.
.
1.0-6
1.0-7
.
1.0-5
.
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1.0-5
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37-214
32-201
Pass defense
int-yds brup qbh
.
2-9
3-5
2-14
2-63
1-0
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1-0
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1-16
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12-107
8-64
.
4
4
7
3
13
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7
3
1
1
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1
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2
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1
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47
39
1
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1
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1
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4
8
Fumbles
rcv-yds
1-0
1-0
.
1-0
2-22
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2-31
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1-0
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1-2
1-0
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1-25
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1-0
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12-80
8-20
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6
2
1
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4
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17
7
blkd
kick
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39
40
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
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/
/
/
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32
22
26
36
29
34
25
19
28
22
21
13
10
317
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
11-21
4-15
5-9
7-22
9-17
11-22
7-13
6-20
7-17
3-15
4-12
5-14
3-15
82-212
4-15
3-12
8-16
6-14
4-14
8-16
7-18
10-21
5-16
13-22
6-19
6-17
9-18
89-218
20
23
25
24
25
22
33
21
19
25
20
27
31
315
Total
3rd Down
Conversions
58 - 13
26 - 23
35 - 28
49 - 45
31 - 24
26 - 28
59 - 37
7 - 17
38 - 20
27 - 26
42 - 10
42 - 35
13 - 51
453 - 357
Score
13
11
10
8
11
6
8
5
11
8
12
7
7
117
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3-3
0-1
1-2
3-3
1-2
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-4
1-2
0-0
1-1
0-2
14-23
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
0-1
1-1
1-2
0-1
2-3
1-1
1-4
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
1-3
0-1
7-18
17
8
13
24
13
23
12
10
11
10
9
6
3
159
4th Down
Conversions
5
6
8
9
4
12
4
13
8
13
10
9
13
114
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
31:36
26:56
24:12
31:08
33:32
28:50
25:36
21:51
29:55
23:55
27:32
24:06
21:05
350:14
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3:12
-6:08
-11:36
2:16
7:04
-2:20
-8:48
-16:18
-0:10
-12:10
-4:56
-11:48
-17:50
-79:32
7.4
5.1
6.0
3.3
3.8
2.7
4.4
2.6
6.1
3.3
6.3
3.4
3.2
4.6
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3.8
3.1
2.7
4.6
3.5
6.1
2.7
4.6
2.6
4.1
5.0
2.6
5.6
4.0
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
6.1
6.9
8.2
12.7
9.2
6.2
6.2
7.3
6.6
8.6
4.9
6.1
8.1
7.3
Avg
Yds/Pass
8.4
6.0
7.9
5.9
5.8
4.7
6.1
3.2
5.9
4.7
7.5
5.7
3.7
5.8
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
5.2
4.8
5.4
8.0
6.0
6.1
5.5
5.4
4.7
5.6
4.9
4.4
6.7
5.6
3-40.3
5-39.4
2-40.5
6-50.0
3-54.7
5-48.8
4-49.0
10-47.7
5-32.8
6-44.8
7-52.0
7-46.7
10-44.5
73-45.9
/
/
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/
8-47.2
7-37.1
4-44.0
5-42.2
4-41.5
6-38.8
4-50.8
8-39.2
5-40.6
5-45.0
9-44.6
6-35.8
5-37.0
76-41.7
72-371
72-349
79-429
72-573
74-446
69-424
99-543
85-460
75-353
90-504
78-384
87-380
94-627
1046-5843
Punting
Number-Avg
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Total Offense
Plays-Yards
252
94-787
228
76-454
321
64-507
380
106-627
302
86-495
185
101-472
489
74-451
189
79-255
259
85-499
259
80-375
171
69-520
267
58-333
326
61-224
3628 1033-5999
Avg
Yds/Play
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Yards
22-41-1
434
22-33-1
231
29-39-0
278
18-30-1
520
21-33-0
287
20-30-1
395
56-79-2
294
19-26-0
175
25-39-2
211
21-30-0
242
18-35-3
222
27-44-1
208
27-40-0
113
325-499-12 3610
9.4
7.2
10.7
7.0
9.3
5.5
7.7
3.6
5.6
6.1
10.1
9.9
4.3
7.0
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Passing
Comp-Att-Int
26-46-0
17-32-0
22-26-1
47-74-2
20-31-1
43-72-0
26-38-0
18-48-1
21-38-0
17-40-2
11-22-0
15-21-0
9-26-1
292-514-8
Avg
Yds/Rush
31-119
39-121
40-108
42-193
41-144
39-239
20-54
59-271
36-94
60-245
43-213
43-113
54-301
547-2215
TOP
Margin
/
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/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Rushing
Number-Yards
48-353
44-223
38-229
32-107
55-208
29-77
36-157
31-80
47-288
40-133
47-298
37-125
35-111
519-2389
28:24
33:04
35:48
28:52
26:28
31:10
34:24
38:09
30:05
36:05
32:28
35:54
38:55
429:46
1
3
0
2
3
1
4
1
2
0
2
5
3
27
Time of
Possession
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
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Pen
14
2
14
3
17
3
13
4
18
5
9
5
25
5
7
4
9
6
12
4
8
0
13
0
15
0
174 41
First Downs
Rush
Pass
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
UNLV
UTSA
NEVADA
CALIFORNIA
Oregon
USC
Washington State
UCLA
COLORADO
WASHINGTON
Utah
ARIZONA STATE
Oregon
Totals
Opponent
UNLV
UTSA
NEVADA
CALIFORNIA
Oregon
USC
Washington State
UCLA
COLORADO
WASHINGTON
Utah
ARIZONA STATE
Oregon
Totals
Opponent
Arizona Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Dec 18, 2014)
All games
7-63
8-73
7-47
6-65
9-78
4-35
8-89
4-40
8-75
2-14
6-57
9-123
8-67
86-826
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/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
3
1
2
2
16
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
2
2
0
3
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
32
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
4
2
0
24
Sacks
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
TurnOvers
7-64
1
6-53
3
8-74
2
10-99
3
10-79
5
13-103
1
11-85
3
11-118
4
10-103
3
13-111
2
3-26
3
3-15
7
13-84
0
118-101 37
101
144
6
29
101
78
117
53
41
74
52
71
140
1007
Penalties
Number-Yards
70
33
90
21
99
82
177
2
59
45
98
82
211
1069
Return
Yards
Game-by-Game Comparison Statistics
Arizona Team Game-by-Game (as of Dec 18, 2014)
All games Statistics
Arizona Game-by-Game
TEAM STATISTICS
Date
08/29/14
09/04/14
09/13/14
09/20/14
10/02/14
10/11/14
10/25/14
11/01/14
11/08/14
11/15/14
11/22/14
11/28/14
12/05/14
Arizona
Opponents
Opponent
no.
UNLV
at UTSA
NEVADA
CALIFORNIA
at Oregon
USC
at Washington State
at UCLA
COLORADO
WASHINGTON
at Utah
ARIZONA STATE
vs Oregon
48 353 3
44 223 1
38 229 2
32 107 1
55 208 3
29
77 2
36 157 1
31
80 0
47 288 0
40 133 3
47 298 4
37 125 3
35 111 1
519 2389 24
547 2215 16
Games played: 13
Avg per rush: 4.6
Avg per catch: 12.4
Pass efficiency: 130.67
Kick ret avg: 21.5
Punt ret avg: 10.8
All purpose avg/game: 537.5
Total offense avg/gm: 461.5
Date
Opponent
Date
Opponent
08/29/1 UNLV
09/04/1 at UTSA
09/13/1 NEVADA
09/20/1 CALIFORNIA
10/02/1 at Oregon
10/11/1 USC
10/25/1 at Washington State
11/01/1 at UCLA
11/08/1 COLORADO
11/15/1 WASHINGTON
11/22/1 at Utah
11/28/1 ARIZONA STATE
12/05/1 vs Oregon
Arizona
Opponents
08/29/1 UNLV
09/04/1 at UTSA
09/13/1 NEVADA
09/20/1 CALIFORNIA
10/02/1 at Oregon
10/11/1 USC
11/01/1 at UCLA
11/08/1 COLORADO
11/15/1 WASHINGTON
11/22/1 at Utah
12/05/1 vs Oregon
Arizona
Opponents
Rushing
yds td
ua
44
42
44
40
39
47
62
70
43
60
43
58
56
648
615
no.
3
5
2
6
3
5
4
10
5
6
7
7
10
73
76
Tackles
a
total
10
26
40
28
36
22
26
22
20
32
32
18
40
352
245
yds
121
197
81
300
164
244
196
477
164
269
364
327
445
3349
3170
54
68
84
68
75
69
88
92
63
92
75
76
96
1000
860
avg
40.3
39.4
40.5
50.0
54.7
48.8
49.0
47.7
32.8
44.8
52.0
46.7
44.5
45.9
41.7
no.
Receiving
yds td
tfl-yds
Sacks
no-yds
lg
lg
Passing
cmp-att-int
yds
td
lg
85 26 434 4 92
26-46-0 434 4
37 17 231 1 85
17-32-0 231 1
28 22 278 3 35
22-26-1 278 3
14 47 520 5 47
47-74-2 520 5
26 20 287 1 54
20-31-1 287 1
9 43 395 1 41
43-72-0 395 1
38 26 294 5 41
26-38-0 294 5
15 18 175 1 17
18-48-1 175 1
39 21 211 4 35
21-38-0 211 4
18 17 242 0 63
17-40-2 242 0
75 11 222 0 51
11-22-0 222 0
72 15 208 2 69
15-21-0 208 2
25
9 113 1 69
9-26-1 113 1
85 292 3610 28 92 292-514-8 3610 28
66 325 3628 27 80 325-499-12 3628 27
3.0-15
7.0-27
5.0-23
10.0-38
7.0-15
5.0-9
7.0-28
11.0-27
7.0-36
6.0-21
7.0-35
15.0-56
2.0-3
92.0-333
69.0-270
1.0-7
3.0-17
2.0-15
3.0-24
5.0-10
1.0-3
3.0-18
4.0-14
3.0-26
2.0-13
3.0-27
7.0-40
0.0-0
37.0-214
32.0-201
Punting
long
56
54
44
59
59
56
59
70
49
57
67
62
54
70
63
Fumble
ff fr-yds
blkd
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
17
7
tb
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
10
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
7
31
2 37
1 15
5 76
0
0
4 99
2 39
5 97
0
0
1 20
2 45
1 19
2 52
8 211
33 710
34 666
Pass Defense
blkd
int-yds qbh brup kick
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
2-0
1-0
0-0
1-2
2-22
3-0
1-31
1-25
0-0
12-80
8-20
fc
92
85
35
47
54
41
41
17
35
63
51
69
69
92
80
Kick Returns
no. yds td lg
1-14
1-0
0-0
1-24
0-0
1-0
2-0
0-0
2-16
0-0
3-48
1-5
0-0
12-107
8-64
50+
1
1
0
3
2
3
2
5
0
2
4
3
3
29
16
i20
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
0
2
3
3
2
23
30
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
8
7
1
1
3
1
3
6
3
2
4
8
4
4
47
39
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3-4
4-4
0-0
3-4
1-1
2-5
1-1
0-2
1-1
2-2
0-1
0-0
0-0
17-25
16-23
7-7
2-2
5-5
4-4
4-4
2-2
8-8
1-1
5-5
3-3
6-6
6-6
1-1
54-54
41-43
long blkd
49
44
0
39
28
32
31
0
37
47
0
0
0
49
48
4 19
1 18
2 14
1 -3
0
0
1 43
2 80
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
16 172
28 257
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
PAT Attempts
kick rush rcv saf
Field Goals
md-att
21
15
20
0
30
23
44
0
20
26
19
30
40
44
34
Punt Returns
no. yds td lg
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
no.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11 712
8 494
6 390
7 455
6 366
5 297
10 625
2
96
7 436
5 293
7 435
7 455
2 129
83 5183
70 4372
7 787
18 454
9 507
0 627
0 495
43 472
81 451
0 255
1 499
0 375
0 520
0 333
0 224
81 5999
34 5843
off
t/o
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
7
0 14
0
0
0 28
0 10
0 21
0 14
0
0
0 104
1 39
Kickoffs
yds
avg
64.7
61.8
65.0
65.0
61.0
59.4
62.5
48.0
62.3
58.6
62.1
65.0
64.5
62.4
62.5
tot
off
tb
7
2
6
7
1
2
6
0
5
2
5
5
0
48
36
pts
58
26
35
49
31
26
59
7
38
27
42
42
13
453
357
ob
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
41
2014 Arizona Football Statistical
Reports
Arizona
Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Dec 18, 2014)
All games
Opponent Game-by-Game
Statistics
OPPONENT STATISTICS
Date
08/29/14
09/04/14
09/13/14
09/20/14
10/02/14
10/11/14
10/25/14
11/01/14
11/08/14
11/15/14
11/22/14
11/28/14
12/05/14
Opponents
Arizona
Opponent
no.
UNLV
at UTSA
NEVADA
CALIFORNIA
at Oregon
USC
at Washington State
at UCLA
COLORADO
WASHINGTON
at Utah
ARIZONA STATE
vs Oregon
31 119 0
39 121 2
40 108 0
42 193 3
41 144 0
39 239 3
20
54 1
59 271 1
36
94 0
60 245 2
43 213 0
43 113 0
54 301 4
547 2215 16
519 2389 24
Games played: 13
Avg per rush: 4.0
Avg per catch: 11.2
Pass efficiency: 139.25
Kick ret avg: 19.6
Punt ret avg: 9.2
All purpose avg/game: 525.4
Total offense avg/gm: 449.5
Date
Opponent
Date
Opponent
08/29/1 UNLV
09/04/1 at UTSA
09/13/1 NEVADA
09/20/1 CALIFORNIA
10/02/1 at Oregon
10/11/1 USC
11/01/1 at UCLA
11/08/1 COLORADO
11/15/1 WASHINGTON
11/22/1 at Utah
12/05/1 vs Oregon
Opponents
Arizona
08/29/1 UNLV
09/04/1 at UTSA
09/13/1 NEVADA
09/20/1 CALIFORNIA
10/02/1 at Oregon
10/11/1 USC
11/01/1 at UCLA
11/08/1 COLORADO
11/15/1 WASHINGTON
11/22/1 at Utah
12/05/1 vs Oregon
Opponents
Arizona
42
Rushing
yds td
ua
62
34
52
59
43
59
50
42
55
44
42
37
36
615
648
no.
8
7
4
5
4
6
4
8
5
5
9
6
5
76
73
Tackles
a
total
10
50
6
19
44
18
8
6
12
12
22
12
26
245
352
yds
378
260
176
211
166
233
203
314
203
225
401
215
185
3170
3349
72
84
58
78
87
77
58
48
67
56
64
49
62
860
1000
avg
47.2
37.1
44.0
42.2
41.5
38.8
50.8
39.2
40.6
45.0
44.6
35.8
37.0
41.7
45.9
no.
Receiving
yds td
tfl-yds
Sacks
no-yds
lg
lg
Passing
cmp-att-int
yds
td
lg
27 22 252 1 52
22-41-1 252 1 52
18 22 228 1 29
22-33-1 228 1 29
15 29 321 3 29
29-39-0 321 3 29
50 18 380 3 80
18-30-1 380 3 80
22 21 302 3 34
21-33-0 302 3 34
48 20 185 1 25
20-30-1 185 1 25
16 56 489 4 37
56-79-2 489 4 37
29 19 189 1 70
19-26-0 189 1 70
36 25 259 2 75
25-39-2 259 2 75
66 21 259 1 48
21-30-0 259 1 48
61 18 171 1 35
18-35-3 171 1 35
27 27 267 4 50
27-44-1 267 4 50
33 27 326 2 73
27-40-0 326 2 73
66 325 3628 27 80 325-499-12 3628 27 80
85 292 3610 28 92 292-514-8 3610 28 92
2.0-10
5.0-18
1.0-1
7.0-24
7.0-37
5.0-8
4.0-16
5.0-27
5.0-12
5.0-12
7.0-17
9.0-46
7.0-42
69.0-270
92.0-333
2.0-10
2.0-15
0.0-0
3.0-20
4.0-30
3.0-6
1.0-5
3.0-22
2.0-9
2.0-7
2.0-9
4.0-33
4.0-35
32.0-201
37.0-214
Punting
long
61
41
55
53
48
48
53
50
46
55
63
50
48
63
70
Fumble
ff fr-yds
blkd
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
7
17
tb
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
4
10
3
5
2
2
0
4
0
4
4
2
3
1
1
31
7
4
6
0
0
5
3
4
2
1
3
2
2
2
34
33
101
102
0
0
101
52
87
25
13
50
45
39
51
666
710
Pass Defense
blkd
int-yds qbh brup kick
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
1-11
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-7
2-2
1-0
8-20
12-80
fc
Kick Returns
no. yds td lg
0-0
0-0
1-3
2-7
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-8
0-0
2-22
0-0
0-0
1-24
8-64
12-107
50+
2
0
1
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
3
2
0
16
29
i20
3
3
0
1
0
2
1
7
2
1
5
4
1
30
23
0
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
8
4
1
6
0
2
3
3
3
10
3
3
2
0
3
39
47
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2-3
0-1
2-2
1-2
1-1
0-0
1-1
1-2
2-2
2-3
1-1
0-1
3-4
16-23
17-25
1-1
3-3
2-2
6-6
3-3
4-4
4-5
2-2
2-2
2-3
1-1
5-5
6-6
41-43
54-54
long blkd
48
0
22
45
21
0
40
24
33
39
28
0
34
48
49
0
0
2 42
1
3
4 22
0
0
2 26
1 19
4 20
1 28
3
2
2
0
3 30
5 65
28 257
16 172
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
PAT Attempts
kick rush rcv saf
Field Goals
md-att
30
24
0
0
30
34
28
14
13
26
25
22
31
34
44
Punt Returns
no. yds td lg
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
no.
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4 243
4 260
6 366
8 520
5 320
5 324
5 287
4 260
5 325
6 384
3 185
6 373
9 525
70 4372
83 5183
0 371
34 349
3 429
24 573
0 446
26 424
19 543
16 460
28 353
9 504
0 384
18 380
26 627
34 5843
81 5999
off
t/o
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
3
0 14
0 10
1 39
0 104
Kickoffs
yds
avg
60.8
65.0
61.0
65.0
64.0
64.8
57.4
65.0
65.0
64.0
61.7
62.2
58.3
62.5
62.4
tot
off
tb
1
3
1
8
1
3
2
4
4
4
1
4
0
36
48
pts
13
23
28
45
24
28
37
17
20
26
10
35
51
357
453
ob
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
Arizona Passing Game-by-Game (as of Dec 18, 2014)
Passing/Rushing/Receiving
Summary Statistics
All games
#12 Solomon, A.
UNLV
UTSA
Nevada
California
Oregon
USC
Washington State
UCLA
Colorado
Washington
Utah
Arizona State
Oregon
TOTALS
Comp
25
17
22
47
20
43
26
18
21
17
8
15
6
285
Att
44
32
26
73
31
72
38
48
38
39
17
21
12
491
Int
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
7
Pct
56.8
53.1
84.6
64.4
64.5
59.7
68.4
37.5
55.3
43.6
47.1
71.4
50.0
58.0
Yards
425
231
278
520
287
395
294
175
211
242
158
208
34
3458
TD Long
4
92
1
85
3
35
5
47
1
54
1
41
5
41
1
17
4
35
0
63
0
51
2
69
0
10
27
92
Sacked
2-10
2-15
0-0
3-20
4-30
3-6
1-5
3-22
2-9
2-7
1-4
4-33
3-28
30-189
Effic
167.95
124.07
204.82
141.34
146.48
110.39
176.83
70.83
136.64
85.46
125.13
186.06
73.80
132.50
#15 Scroggins, J.
UNLV
Utah
Oregon
TOTALS
Comp
1
3
3
7
Att
2
5
11
18
Int
0
0
1
1
Pct
50.0
60.0
27.3
38.9
Yards
9
64
79
152
TD Long
0
9
0
43
1
69
1
69
Sacked
0-0
1-5
1-7
2-12
Effic
87.80
167.52
99.42
117.04
Football Pct
#0H Randall, J.
Comp2014 Arizona
Att
Int
Yards
TD Long
Arizona Rushing/Receiving
Game-by-Game
(as of Dec 18,
Oregon
0
3
0
0.0
0 2014)
0
0
All
TOTALS
0
3 games
0
0.0
0
0
0
Sacked
0-0
0-0
Effic
0.00
0.00
RUSHING
#TM Team
Wilson, N. RB
California
Jones-Grigsby RB
Solomon, Washington
A. QB
Randall, J.TOTALS
QB
Baker, J. RB
Scroggins, J. QB
Johnson, T. WR
Green, Z. RB
Skowron, C. K
Grant, S. WR
Phillips, N. WR
Smith, A. RB
Neal, D. WR
Brewer, C. QB
Team
No-Yds/TD UNLV
UTSA
NEV
USC
WSU
Comp
Att CAL Int ORE Pct
Yards
217-1289/15 7-104/1 30-174/1 29-171/2 11-33/0 13-92/2
DNP
10-18/1
0 DNP 1 5-28/1 027-115/1 12-32/0
0.0
0
107-528/3 13-124/1
DNP
13-107/0
0.0
114-259/1
8-50/0
8-11/00 7-60/0 1 16-46/0 0 12-0/0
4--7/0
9-31/0 0
15-104/1
3-17/0
DNP 0 DNP 2
DNP
DNP 0
0 DNP
0.0
25-99/2
6-21/0
4-32/0
1-0/0
12-43/2
10-41/0
2-13/0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
3-19/0
1-9/0
7-19/0
5-14/0
DNP
DNP
DNP
2-5/0
1-18/1
2-9/0
DNP
1-4/0
1-8/0
1-8/0
3-7/0
3-7/0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-6/0
DNP
1-3/1
1-3/1
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
12--20/0
1--2/0
1--2/0
2--3/0
2--4/0
UCLA
TD
9-18/0
0
11-50/0
10-8/00
1-4/0 0
DNP
DNP
-
RECEIVING
Jones, C. WR
Grant, S. WR
Hill, A. WR
Griffey, T. WR
Phillips, N. WR
Richards, D. WR
Neal, D. WR
Jones-Grigsby RB
Johnson, T. WR
Wilson, N. RB
Baker, J. RB
Solomon, A. QB
Haden, J. RB
No-Yds/TD
65-902/9
41-649/5
45-605/4
25-339/1
25-272/2
23-211/1
26-207/2
11-147/0
13-114/2
12-90/1
4-50/1
1-21/0
1-3/0
UCLA
4-46/1
2-14/0
1-5/0
4-48/0
1-16/0
2-23/0
2-11/0
2-12/0
DNP
UNLV
3-30/0
4-101/1
3-110/1
4-52/0
2-56/1
5-30/0
2-29/1
1-12/0
1-8/0
1-6/0
-
UTSA
4-143/1
6-54/0
2-9/0
1-6/0
2-6/0
2-13/0
DNP
DNP
DNP
NEV
CAL
9-116/2 13-186/3
4-50/0
DNP
2-17/0 8-127/2
5-47/0
3-40/0
8-80/0
1-15/0
5-41/0
DNP
2-8/0
2-40/1
1-4/0
2-15/0
4-12/0
-
ORE
3-50/0
1-9/0
3-12/0
5-37/0
1-12/0
4-95/0
1-17/0
1-34/1
1-21/0
-
USC
7-67/0
1-13/0
7-70/0
5-39/0
1-6/0
7-61/0
7-65/0
1-5/0
3-19/0
DNP
4-50/1
-
WSU
7-78/1
4-57/0
4-63/1
1-13/1
2-26/1
3-29/1
1-15/0
1-3/0
2-7/0
1-3/0
COLO
WASH
UTAH
ASU
Long
Sacked
Effic ORE
21-153/0 30-104/2 20-218/3 24-178/3 13-26/0
0
0-0
0.00
10-18/0
14-39/0
2-15/0
0
0.00 6--23/0
13-105/0
7-3/0 0-0
5-22/1
9--47/0
DNP0
DNP 0-0
1-2/0
DNP
0.00 10-81/1
2-3/0
DNP
DNP
4-16/0
DNP
4-12/0
1-8/0
1-2/0
1-18/1
1-5/0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-6/0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
1--1/0
1--2/0
4--6/0
COLO
3-18/0
6-83/2
3-46/0
1-7/0
1-5/0
3-20/1
3-14/1
1-18/0
-
WASH
5-54/0
4-85/0
2-21/0
1-63/0
DNP
4-21/0
1--2/0
-
UTAH
2-15/0
4-88/0
3-61/0
1-49/0
DNP
1-9/0
-
ASU
3-28/0
4-91/2
4-45/0
1-5/0
DNP
1-31/0
2-8/0
-
ORE
2-71/1
1-4/0
3-19/0
1-10/0
DNP
1-6/0
1-3/0
-
43
Arizona Total TacklesTackle
Game-by-Game
(as of
Dec 18, 2014)
Summary
Statistics
All games
Total Tackles
Wright III, S. LB
Tevis, J. DB
Grandon, J. DB
Parks, W. DB
Bondurant, T. DB
McKnight, J. CB
Ippolito, C. LB
McCall Jr., J.
Gilbert, R. DL
Pettinato, D. DL
Turituri, D. LB
Matthews, J. LB
Allah, J. DB
Zellers, P. DL
Denson, C. DB
Jones, Tel. DB
Lopez, A. DB
Fuimaono, S. DL
Worthy, J. DL
Miller, D. LB
Griffey, T.
Hobson, H. LB
Sanders, Y. DB
Allen, C. DL
Skowron, C.
Wood, T. DE
Hehr, C. DB
Jackson, J.
Murphy, B. CB
Team
Brady, B. DB
Allen, J. DL
Romero, J.
Wilson, N.
Holiday, D. CB
Ermisch, T. DB
Price, D. S
Phillips, N.
Gorham, C.
Gregory, H. LB
Jackson, S. LB
Riggleman, D.
Neal, D.
Mendivil, A. WR
Jones-Grigsby
Haden, J.
Tushaus, B.
44
UA-A
89-64
78-41
56-26
47-28
47-22
39-12
31-19
32-17
26-18
22-22
29-12
15-14
22-5
7-13
15-3
9-5
10-4
8-6
7-5
6-2
6-1
5-1
4-1
3-1
2-2
4-0
3-0
1-2
3-0
3-0
2-1
1-1
1-1
2-0
2-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
1-0
0-1
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
1-0
Total UNLV
153
119
82
75
69
51
50
49
44
44
41
29
27
20
18
14
14
14
12
8
7
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7-1
3-2
3-0
2-2
1-0
7-0
1-0
3-2
1-1
2-1
2-0
2-1
DNP
1-0
2-0
1-0
1-0
2-0
1-0
DNP
1-0
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
-
UTSA
7-4
1 1 -5
1-4
4-3
3-1
0-4
3-0
3-2
2-1
1-0
1-0
2-1
DNP
0-1
3-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
-
NEV
6-8
6-4
4-3
3-3
1-2
3-2
5-1
2-1
2-4
2-2
5-5
1-0
0-1
1-0
1-1
DNP
DNP
1-2
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
0-1
DNP
DNP
DNP
-
CAL
9-9
3-3
7-0
3-1
4-3
1-0
1-2
2-4
0-1
0-2
5-1
0-1
3-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
0-1
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0
-
ORE
4-3
4-4
2-3
5-3
3-2
2-3
3-2
3-2
3-0
3-4
2-0
DNP
2-2
1-4
0-1
1-0
DNP
0-1
DNP
1-0
0-1
DNP
0-1
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
-
USC
8-4
2-4
5-0
2-3
7-4
1-2
3-2
5-0
2-2
2-0
3-0
1-0
1-1
2-0
1-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
-
WSU
7-0
9-4
8-2
3-2
3-0
6-1
1-2
1-0
3-2
5-3
6-1
0-1
3-4
DNP
DNP
0-1
DNP
0-1
1-0
DNP
1-0
3-0
1-0
DNP
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
0-1
0-1
-
UCLA
1 1 -8
9-1
4-1
4-3
5-1
3-1
3-1
DNP
4-1
2-2
2-1
0-1
6-0
2-0
2-1
1-0
1-0
2-0
1-0
DNP
1-0
1-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
2-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
COLO
7-3
4-2
4-2
4-1
5-0
2-1
DNP
2-2
2-2
2-0
3-4
1-0
3-1
1-0
1-1
0-1
DNP
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0
DNP
-
WASH
5-6
1 0 -4
9-3
3-3
4-0
2-1
2-1
4-3
3-1
2-0
4-2
3-2
DNP
DNP
1-0
1-0
2-2
DNP
1-0
1-1
0-1
1-0
DNP
0-1
DNP
0-1
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0
UTAH
3-6
4-2
2-2
4-1
5-5
1-0
2-0
2-2
1-4
4-4
3-3
2-0
DNP
1-0
0-1
DNP
1-1
2-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
DNP
1-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0
1-0
-
ASU
9-4
3-1
3-2
4-2
1 1 -0
3-0
6-3
3-1
3-1
2-1
DNP
2-0
1-3
1-0
1-0
1-0
2-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
-
ORE
6-8
1 0 -5
4-4
6-1
4-7
4-1
5-1
1-0
2-3
2-2
3-1
DNP
1-0
0-3
1-0
2-2
0-2
DNP
2-0
DNP
1-0
1-0
DNP
1-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
-
Arizona Red-Zone
Results
(as of Dec 18, 2014)
Red Zone
Statistics
All games
Arizona Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Date
08/29/14
09/04/14
09/13/14
09/20/14
10/02/14
10/11/14
10/25/14
11/01/14
11/08/14
11/15/14
11/22/14
11/28/14
12/05/14
Opponent
UNLV
at UTSA
NEVADA
CALIFORNIA
at Oregon
USC
at Washington State
at UCLA
COLORADO
WASHINGTON
at Utah
ARIZONA STATE
vs Oregon
Totals
44 of 55 (80.0%)
Score
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
58-13
26-23
35-28
49-45
31-24
26-28
59-37
7-17
38-20
27-26
42-10
42-35
13-51
Times Times
In RZ Scored
4
5
1
8
5
7
6
2
6
5
4
2
0
55
4
5
1
6
4
4
6
1
4
4
3
2
0
44
Total
Pts
24
19
7
33
24
19
38
7
24
24
21
14
0
254
TDs
3
1
1
4
3
2
5
1
3
3
3
2
0
31
Rush
TDs
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
0
0
3
3
1
0
18
Pass
TDs
FGs
Made
Failed to score inside RZ
FGA Down
Int Fumb Half Game
Pass
TDs
FGs
Made
Failed to score inside RZ
FGA Down
Int Fumb Half Game
1
0
0
3
0
0
4
1
3
0
0
1
0
13
1
4
0
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Opponents Inside Arizona Red-Zone
Date
08/29/14
09/04/14
09/13/14
09/20/14
10/02/14
10/11/14
10/25/14
11/01/14
11/08/14
11/15/14
11/22/14
11/28/14
12/05/14
Opponent
UNLV
at UTSA
NEVADA
CALIFORNIA
at Oregon
USC
at Washington State
at UCLA
COLORADO
WASHINGTON
at Utah
ARIZONA STATE
vs Oregon
Totals
44 of 50 (88.0%)
Score
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
58-13
26-23
35-28
49-45
31-24
26-28
59-37
7-17
38-20
27-26
42-10
42-35
13-51
Times Times
In RZ Scored
2
4
5
1
3
2
6
3
3
4
2
5
10
50
2
3
5
1
3
2
5
2
3
3
2
4
9
44
Total
Pts
10
21
28
7
17
14
30
10
13
12
10
28
51
251
TDs
1
3
3
1
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
4
6
30
Rush
TDs
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
4
11
1
1
3
0
2
1
3
0
1
0
1
4
2
19
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
3
14
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
Arizona
Arizona Game Superlatives (as of Dec 18, 2014)
Individual and All
Team
gamesGame Highs
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
TD Rushes
Long Rush
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
TD Passes
Long Pass
Receptions
Yards Receiving
TD Receptions
Long Reception
Field Goals
Long Field Goal
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
Long Kickoff Return
Tackles
Sacks
Tackles For Loss
Interceptions
30
30
218
3
3
85
73
47
520
5
5
92
13
186
3
92
4
49
10
58.0
70
3
3
3
81
44
19
3.0
5.0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wilson, Nick at UTSA (09/04/14)
Wilson, Nick vs Washington (11/15/14)
Wilson, Nick at Utah (11/22/14)
Wilson, Nick at Utah (11/22/14)
Wilson, Nick vs Arizona State (11/28/14)
Wilson, Nick vs UNLV (08/29/14)
Solomon, Anu vs California (09/20/14)
Solomon, Anu at Washington State (10/25/14)
Solomon, Anu vs UNLV (08/29/14)
Jones, Cayleb vs California (09/20/14)
Hill, Austin vs UNLV (08/29/14)
Skowron, Casey at UTSA (09/04/14)
Skowron, Casey vs UNLV (08/29/14)
Riggleman, Drew at UCLA (11/01/14)
Riggleman, Drew at Oregon (10/02/14)
Riggleman, Drew at Utah (11/22/14)
Riggleman, Drew vs Arizona State (11/28/14)
Neal, DaVonte' at Washington State (10/25/14)
Jones, Cayleb at Washington State (10/25/14)
Wright III, Scooby at UCLA (11/01/14)
Wright III, Scooby at UCLA (11/01/14)
Wright III, Scooby vs Arizona State (11/28/14)
Parks, William vs UNLV (08/29/14)
Tevis, Jared at UTSA (09/04/14)
Bondurant, Tra'Mayne vs California (09/20/14)
McKnight, Jonathan vs USC (10/11/14)
Denson, Cam at Washington State (10/25/14)
Parks, William at Washington State (10/25/14)
Holiday, Devin vs Colorado (11/08/14)
Grandon, Jourdon vs Colorado (11/08/14)
Bondurant, Tra'Mayne at Utah (11/22/14)
Grandon, Jourdon at Utah (11/22/14)
Arizona Football
Tevis, Jared at 2014
Utah (11/22/14)
Arizona
of Dec
Grandon,Game
JourdonSuperlatives
vs Arizona State(as
(11/28/14)
All games
18, 2014)
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
Yards Per Rush
TD Rushes
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
Yards Per Pass
TD Passes
Total Plays
Total Offense
Yards Per Play
Points
Sacks By
First Downs
Penalties
Penalty Yards
Turnovers
Interceptions By
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
46
55
353
7.4
4
74
47
520
10.7
5
5
106
787
8.4
59
7
36
9
9
123
3
3
10
10
54.7
70
3
3
3
81
at Oregon (10/02/14)
vs UNLV (08/29/14)
vs UNLV (08/29/14)
at Utah (11/22/14)
vs California (09/20/14)
vs Nevada (09/13/14)
at Washington State (10/25/14)
vs UNLV (08/29/14)
vs UNLV (08/29/14)
vs Arizona State (11/28/14)
vs Washington (11/15/14)
at Utah (11/22/14)
at UCLA (11/01/14)
vs Oregon (12/05/14)
at UCLA (11/01/14)
at UCLA (11/01/14)
at Utah (11/22/14)
Opponent
gamesGame Highs
Individual andAll
Team
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
TD Rushes
Long Rush
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
TD Passes
Long Pass
Receptions
Yards Receiving
TD Receptions
Long Reception
Field Goals
Long Field Goal
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
Long Kickoff Return
Tackles
Sacks
Tackles For Loss
Interceptions
26
205
3
3
66
79
56
489
4
80
14
145
2
2
80
3
48
9
50.8
63
6
34
34
11
11
11
2.0
2.0
2.5
2
Allen, Javorius, vs USC (10/11/14)
Mariota, Marcus, vs Oregon (12/05/14)
Washington, Dw., vs Washington (11/15/14)
Halliday,Connor, at Washington State (10/25/14)
Goff, Jared, vs California (09/20/14)
Mayle, Vince, at Washington State (10/25/14)
Mayle, Vince, at Washington State (10/25/14)
Gipson,Jarred, vs Nevada (09/13/14)
Myers, Isiah, at Washington State (10/25/14)
Treggs, Bryce, vs California (09/20/14)
Schneider, A., vs Oregon (12/05/14)
Bornand,N., vs UNLV (08/29/14)
Hackett, Tom, at Utah (11/22/14)
Dascalo, Jordan, at Washington State (10/25/14)
Hackett, Tom, at Utah (11/22/14)
Mengel, at UCLA (11/01/14)
Harrison, at UTSA (09/04/14)
Jackson, Adoree, vs USC (10/11/14)
Malone, Derrick, at Oregon (10/02/14)
Buckner, D., at Oregon (10/02/14)
Norris, Jared, at Utah (11/22/14)
Williams, Leona, vs USC (10/11/14)
Tupou, Josh, vs Colorado (11/08/14)
Shelton, Danny, vs Washington (11/15/14)
Jones, Sidney, 2014
vs Washington
Arizona(11/15/14)
Football
All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
Yards Per Rush
TD Rushes
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
Yards Per Pass
TD Passes
Total Plays
Total Offense
Yards Per Play
Points
Sacks By
First Downs
Penalties
Penalty Yards
Turnovers
Interceptions By
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
60
301
6.1
4
79
56
489
12.7
4
4
99
627
8.0
51
4
4
4
33
13
13
13
118
4
4
2
2
9
50.8
63
7
34
vs USC (10/11/14)
vs USC (10/11/14)
at UCLA (11/01/14)
vs Colorado (11/08/14)
at Utah (11/22/14)
at Utah (11/22/14)
at Utah (11/22/14)
at UCLA (11/01/14)
at UTSA (09/04/14)
47
Arizona Long Plays
Arizona - Long Plays
48
20-YARD PLUS PLAYS
Yds Type Player(s)
Opponent
92* Pass Hill, Austin from Solomon, Anu
UNLV
85* Rush Wilson, Nick
UNLV
85* Pass Jones, Cayleb from Solomon, Anu
UTSA
81* PR
Neal, DaVonte'
Washington State
Utah
Arizona State
69* Pass Jones, Cayleb from Scroggins III, Jesse
Oregon
69* Pass Grant, Samajie from Solomon, Anu
Arizona State
63 Pass Griffey, Trey from Solomon, Anu
Washington
UNLV
57 Pass Grant, Samajie from Solomon, Anu
Washington
54 Pass Jones-Grigsby, Ter. from Solomon, Anu
Oregon
51 Pass Hill, Austin from Solomon, Anu
Utah
49 Pass Griffey, Trey from Solomon, Anu
Utah
47* Pass Hill, Austin from Solomon, Anu
California
44* KR
Jones, Cayleb
Washington State
43 Pass Grant, Samajie from Scroggins III, Jesse
Utah
43 PR
Neal, DaVonte'
USC
California
41 Rush Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
UNLV
Washington State
41* Pass Baker, Jared from Solomon, Anu
USC
40 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
39* Pass Phillips, Nate from Solomon, Anu
UNLV
39 Rush Wilson, Nick
Colorado
39* INT
Utah
38 Rush Solomon, Anu
Colorado
38 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Washington State
Washington State
UTSA
35* Pass Johnson, Tyrell from Solomon, Anu
Nevada
Colorado
34* Pass Wilson, Nick from Solomon, Anu
Oregon
Colorado
Utah
31 Pass Richards, David from Solomon, Anu
Arizona State
UNLV
31* FR
Pettinato, Dan
Utah
Washington State
30 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
30 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Arizona State
29 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
29 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
28 Pass Jones-Grigsby, Ter. from Solomon, Anu
Oregon
28 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
28 Pass Jones, Cayleb from Solomon, Anu
California
UTSA
Nevada
27 Pass Neal, DaVonte' from Solomon, Anu
USC
Colorado
27 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
27 Pass Phillips, Nate from Solomon, Anu
Nevada
Nevada
Oregon
26 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Washington
25* Rush Randall, Jerrard
Oregon
25* FR
Lopez, Anthony
Arizona State
UNLV
24 INT
California
Nevada
Oregon
24 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
Arizona State
California
UTSA
23 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
USC
Oregon
Utah
Colorado
Nevada
22 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Arizona State
UNLV
22* FR
Colorado
22 KR
Johnson, Tyrell
Oregon
Washington State
21 KR
Grant, Samajie
UNLV VIZIO Fiesta
LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS
Long Plays By Yards
No.
TD
100+
0
0
90-99
1
1
80-89
3
3
70-79
2
2
60-69
4
3
50-59
3
0
40-49
10
4
30-39
18
5
20-29
48
11
Long Plays By Type
Rushing
Passing
Punt returns
Kick returns
Interceptions
Fumble returns
Other
TOTAL
No.
21
42
2
19
2
3
0
89
TD
6
17
1
1
1
3
0
29
20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER
Player
No. TD R P KR PR IR FR
Johnson, Tyrell
18 1 0 1 17 0 0 0
Wilson, Nick
13 6 12 1 0 0 0 0
Grant, Samajie
13 5 0 12 1 0 0 0
Jones, Cayleb
10 6 0 9 1 0 0 0
Hill, Austin
6 2 0 6 0 0 0 0
Jones-Grigsby, Ter.
6 0 4 2 0 0 0 0
Neal, DaVonte'
5 1 0 3 0 2 0 0
Solomon, Anu
4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
Phillips, Nate
3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0
3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1
Randall, Jerrard
2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
Griffey, Trey
2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Lopez, Anthony
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pettinato, Dan
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Baker, Jared
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Richards, David
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL
89 29 21 42 19 2 2 3
LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR
Rushing
85 Wilson, Nick vs UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushing Touchdown
85 Wilson, Nick vs UNLV (8/29/2014)
Passing
92 Hill, Austin from Solomon, Anu
vs UNLV (8/29/2014)
Passing Touchdown
92 Hill, Austin from Solomon, Anu
vs UNLV (8/29/2014)
Punt Return
81 Neal, DaVonte' vs Washington State (10/25/2014)
Kick Return
44 Jones, Cayleb vs Washington State (10/25/2014)
Interception Return
39 Bondurant, Tra'Mayne vs Utah (11/22/2014)
Fumble Return
31 Pettinato, Dan vs Utah (11/22/2014)
Punt
70 Riggleman, Drew vs UCLA (11/1/2014)
Field Goal
49 Skowron, Casey vs UNLV (8/29/2014)
Bowl Guide
Arizona Scoring Drives
Game
Obtained
Scoring Play
Plays
Yards TOP
Score
QTR Time
UNLV
Punt
Nate Phillips 39-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
3
96
0:38
7-0
1
1:40
W, 58-13
Punt
Samajie Grant 66 yard-pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
3
66
0:40
14-0
1
0:13
Punt
Casey Skowron 48-yard field goal
11
67
2:51
17-3
2
5:52
Kickoff
DaVonte’ Neal 13-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
8
65
2:18
24-6
2
0:50
Kickoff
Austin Hill 92-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
1
92
0:14
31-6
3
14:40
Kickoff
Terris Jones-Grigsby 2-yard run (Skowron kick)
11
75
3:26
38-13
3
8:48
Punt
9
24
2:54
41-13
3
2:36
Punt
Nick Wilson 85-yard run (Skowron kick)
1
85
0:13
48-13
3
0:43 Interception
Casey Skowron 39-yd field goal
7
21
2:07
51-13
4
12:38
Punt
Connor Brewer 3-yard run (Skowron kick)
19
77
9:18
58-13
4
1:18
at UTSA
Kickoff
Cayleb Jones 85-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
1
85
0:18
7-0
1
14:42
W, 26-23
Punt
7
38
2:10
10-0
1
11:05
Kickoff
12
69
3:44
13-7
2
12:11
Punt
9
85
2:42
20-16
2
0:26
Punt
11
57
3:50
23-16
3
8:31
Punt
10
38
2:31
26-16
3
2:31
Nevada
Kickoff
12
86
3:37
7-3
1
1:50
W, 35-28
Punt
8
76
2:40
7-6
2
5:04
Punt
Tyrell Johnson 35-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
5
65
1:12
21-6
2
2:08
Kickoff
7
75
2:24
28-21
3
3:34
Punt
5
51
1:35
35-21
4
14:55
California Downs
7
39
2:18
3-14
2
10:39
W, 49-45
Kickoff
13
65
3:27
6-21
2
5:28
Punt
8
96
1:54
13-28
3
11:02
Punt
7
39
2:04
16-31
4
14:46
Interception
2
17
0:32
23-31
4
13:36
Kickoff
9
75
2:47
30-38
4
8:09
Kickoff
8
75
1:51
37-45
4
3:30
Onside Kick
Cayleb Jones 15-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Solomon pass failed)
4
41
0:43
43-45
4
2:44
Missed FG
Austin Hill 47-yard pass from Anu Solomon (No kick)
6
70
0:52
49-45
4
0:00
at Oregon
W, 31-24
Downs
Kickoff
Kickoff
Punt
Kickoff
Nick Wilson 34-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
11
6
9
8
15
58
80
93
80
71
3:05
2:08
3:31
3:13
5:27
3-0
10-7
17-14
24-14
31-24
1
3
3
3
4
8:27
12:52
6:27
1:33
2:54
USC
L, 26-28
Punt
Kickoff
Fumble
Punt
Punt
Jared Baker 6-yard run (Skowron kick)
Jared Baker 41-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
Jared Baker 1-yard run (Baker rush failed)
6
16
4
9
15
21
68
22
85
80
2:04
5:21
1:10
2:55
2:20
3-0
6-7
13-21
20-28
26-28
1
1
3
4
4
8:21
0:42
6:05
10:19
1:07
at WSU
W, 59-37
Punt
Punt
Punt
Downs
Interception
Kickoff
Punt
Interception
Kickoff
DaVonte’ Neal 81-yard punt return (Skowron kick)
DaVonte’ Neal 2-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
Nate Phillips 21-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
Trey Griffey 13-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
Cayleb Jones 44-yard kickoff return (Skowron kick)
13
10
5
12
6
7
6
84
80
34
68
61
77
54
3:58
2:42
1:10
3:58
1:13
2:06
2:14
7-0
10-0
17-0
24-0
31-0
38-16
45-16
52-16
59-30
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
13:54
8:28
3:55
1:11
8:56
13:37
10:12
1:06
6:09
at UCLA
Kickoff
12
75
2:31
7-0
1
12:29
L, 7-17
Colorado
W, 38-20
Fumble
Fumble
Interception
Kickoff
Interception
Punt
Tra’Mayne Bondurant 22-yard fumble recovery (Skowron kick)
Tyrell Johnson 8-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
David Richards 1-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
Samajie Grant 27-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Skowron kick)
5
8
8
3
6
31
55
55
31
60
1:47
1:56
2:12
1:26
2:54
7-7
14-7
21-17
24-17
31-20
38-20
1
2
2
3
4
4
1:12
12:16
0:11
12:48
9:50
5:49
vs. Wash.
W, 27-26
Missed FG
Kickoff
Fumble
Punt
Fumble
Casey Skowron 18-yard run (Skowron kick)
5
13
4
5
7
74
75
19
67
15
1:08
3:37
0:25
0:57
1:23
7-0
14-17
21-17
24-26
27-26
1
2
2
4
4
8:32
1:39
0:08
13:08
0:00
at Utah
W, 42-10
Punt
Punt
Fumble
Punt
Interception
Interception
Anu Solomon 11-yard run (Skowron kick)
Dan Pettinato 31-yard fumble recovery
Tra’Mayne Bondurant 39-yard interception return
7
4
5
1
86
73
95
19
2:09
1:27
2:18
0:06
7-0
14-0
21-0
28-10
35-10
42-10
1
2
2
4
4
4
3:23
4:12
1:17
11:50
10:40
9:58
ASU
W, 42-35
Fumble
Kickoff
Punt
Kickoff
Missed FG
Interception
Anthony Lopez 25-yard fumble recovery (Skowron kick)
3
4
9
1
2
75
30
75
72
16
0:55
2:05
2:38
0:12
0:42
7-0
14-7
21-14
28-21
35-21
42-28
1
1
2
3
3
4
14:16
5:01
3:41
12:22
9:06
8:31
Cayleb Jones 69-yard pass from Jesse Scroggins (Skowron kick)
Jerrard Randall 25-yard run
2
1
70
25
0:54
0:07
7-30
13-51
3
4
9:34
0:00
vs. Oregon Kickoff
L, 51-13
Punt
49
Offensive Career Single-Game Highs
JARED BAKER #23
TYRELL JOHNSON #2
Rushing yards................66....... at UNLV (9/7/2013)
Rushes............................12....... Twice (last vs. USC
................................................... 10/11/2014)
Longest rush..................37....... at UNLV (9/7/2013)
Receptions.......................4........ USC (10/11/2014)
Receiving Yards..............50....... USC (10/11/2014)
Longest Reception........41*...... USC (10/11/2014)
Touchdowns....................3........ USC (10/11/2014)
Long TD run.....................4........ SC State (9/15/2012)
Long receiving TD..........41....... USC (10/11/2014)
Kickoff returns.................2........ 5 times (last at ASU ................................................... 11/30/2013)
Kickoff return yards.......59....... vs. Washington State ................................................... (11/16/2013)
Longest kick return........34....... vs. Washington State Receiving yards..............40....... vs. Nevada (9/13/2014)
Receptions.......................3........ Twice (Last: vs. Colorado
................................................... 11/8/2014)
Longest reception.........35*...... vs. Nevada (9/13/2014)
Longest TD Reception...35*...... vs. Nevada (9/13/2014)
Kick returns.....................8........ vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Kick return yards........... 211....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Long kick return.............40....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
All-purpose yards......... 211....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
CONNOR BREWER #11
Rushing yards.................3........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushes.............................1........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Longest rush..................3*....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushing TD......................1........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Longest rush TD.............3*....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
CAYLEB JONES #1
Receiving yards.............186...... vs. California (9/20/2014)
Receptions......................13....... vs. California (9/20/2015)
Longest reception.........85*...... at UTSA (9/4/2014)
TD receptions..................3........ vs. California (9/20/2013)
Long TD reception.........85*...... at UTSA (9/4/2014)
100-yd rec. games...........3........ Last: vs. Cal (9/20/2014)
Kickoff return yards.......44....... at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Kickoff return TD.............1........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Long kickoff return........44*...... at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
All-purpose yards.........186...... vs. California (9/20/2014)
TERRIS JONES-GRIGSBY #24
SAMAJIE GRANT #10
Receptions.......................9........ at California (11/2/2013)
Receiving yards.............101....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Long reception..............69*...... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
TD receptions..................2........ Twice (last vs. ASU ................................................... 11/28/14)
Long TD reception.........69*...... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
100-yd rec. games...........1........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushes.............................1........ Twice (Last: vs. Colorado
................................................... 11/8/2014)
Rushing yards.................5........ vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
Longest rush...................5........ vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
Kickoff returns.................3........ at USC (10/10/2013)
Kickoff return yards.......53....... at USC (10/10/2013)
Long kickoff return.........27....... vs. B. College (12/31/13)
All-purpose yards.........147...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
ZACH GREEN #34
Rushing yards................14....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushes.............................5........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Longest rush...................7........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
TREY GRIFFEY #5
Receiving yards..............63....... vs. Wash. (11/15/2014)
Receptions.......................5........ Twice (last vs. USC
................................................... 10/11/2014)
Long reception...............63....... vs. Wash. (11/15/2014)
TD Receptions.................2........ vs. B. College (12/31/13)
Long TD Reception........26*...... vs. B. College (12/31/13)
JONATHAN HADEN #7
Receptions.......................1........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Rreceiving yards.............3........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Longest reception...........3........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Rushing yards...............124...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushes............................27....... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
Longest rush..................41....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushing TD......................1........ Twice (Last: vs. Cal ................................................... 9/20/2014)
Longest rush TD.............6*....... vs. California (9/20/2014)
100-yd rush games.........3........ Last: at WSU (10/25/2014)
Receptions.......................4........ at Oregon (10/2/2014)
Receiving yards..............95....... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
Longest reception..........54....... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
All-Purpose yards.........210...... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
NATE PHILLIPS #6
Receptions.......................9........ vs. B. College (12/31/13)
Receiving yards.............193...... vs. B. College (12/31/13)
Rushes.............................1........ 3 times (last: at UTSA, ................................................... 9/4/2014)
Rushing yards.................8........ Twice (last: at UTSA, ................................................... 9/4/2014)
Longest rush...................8........ Twice (last: at UTSA, ................................................... 9/4/2014)
Touchdown receptions...2........ vs. UCLA (11/9/2013)
Long reception...............57....... Twice (Last: vs.
................................................... B. College 12/31/13)
Long TD reception.........57*...... at USC (10/10/2013)
Kickoff returns.................2........ at UNLV (9/7/2013)
Kickoff return yards.......42....... at UNLV (9/7/2013)
Long kickoff return.........26....... at UNLV (9/7/2013)
Punt returns.....................3........ Twice (last at Cal, ................................................... 11/2/2013)
Punt return yards...........27....... at California (11/2/2013)
Long punt return............19....... at California (11/2/2013)
All-purpose yards.........193...... vs. B. College (12/31/13)
Receiving yards..............61....... USC (10/11/2014)
Receptions.......................7........ Twice (last vs. USC
................................................... 10/11/2014)
TD receptions..................1........ 4 times (last vs. Colorado
................................................... 11/8/2014)
Long reception...............31....... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
Long TD reception.........27*...... vs. Washington ................................................... (10/20/2012)
JESSE SCROGGINS #15
Rushing yards................19....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Rushes.............................4........ at Utah (11/22/2014)
Longest rush..................18....... at Utah (11/22/2014)
Pass attempts..................9........ vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Pass completions............3........ Utah/Oregon 2014
Pass yards......................79....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Longest pass.................69*...... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Total offense...................88....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
ADONIS SMITH #26
Rushing yards.................7........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushes.............................3........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Longest rush...................3........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
ANU SOLOMON #12
Rushing yards...............105...... vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
Rushes............................16....... vs. California (9/20/2014)
Longest rush..................38....... vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
Rushing TD......................1........ at Utah (11/22/2014)
Long rush TD................. 11*....... at Utah (11/22/2014)
Pass attempts.................73....... vs. California (9/20/2014)
Pass completions...........47....... vs. California (9/20/2014)
Pass yards.....................520...... vs. California (9/20/2014)
Pass touchdowns............5........ Twice (last at WSU
................................................... 10/25/2014)
Longest pass.................92*...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Longest TD pass............92*...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
300-yard pass games......3........ Last: vs. USC (10/11/2014)
Total offense..................566...... vs. California (9/20/2014)
NICK WILSON #28
Rushing yards...............218...... at Utah (11/22/2014)
Rushes............................30....... at UTSA (9/4/2014)
Longest rush.................85*...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Rushing TD......................3........ Twice (last vs. ASU
................................................... 11/28/2014
Longest rush TD............85*...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
100-yd rush games.........7........ Last: vs. ASU (11/22/2014)
Receptions.......................4........ vs. California (9/20/2014)
Receiving yards..............34....... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
Longest reception.........34*...... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
Receiving TD....................1........ at Oregon (10/2/2014)
Longest receiving TD....34*...... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
All-Purpose yards.........218...... vs. Nevada (9/13/2014)
Special Teams Highs
DAVONTE’ NEAL #19
AUSTIN HILL #29
Receiving yards.............259...... vs. USC (10/27/2012)
Receptions...................... 11........ at Stanford (10/6/2012)
Long reception..............92*...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Long TD reception.........92*...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
TD receptions..................2........ 5 times (last vs. Cal ................................................... 9/20/2014
100-yd rec. games...........8........ Last: vs. Cal (9/20/2014)
Receiving yards..............65....... USC (10/11/2014)
Receptions.......................7........ USC (10/11/2014)
Longest reception..........27....... USC (10/11/2014)
TD receptions..................1........ Twice (last at WSU
................................................... 10/25/2014)
Longest TD reception....13*...... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Punt returns.....................2........ Twice (last at WSU
................................................... 10/25/2014)
Punt return yards...........80....... at Wash. St. (10/25/2014)
Longest punt return......81*...... at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Total Touchdowns...........2........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
All-purpose yards.........109...... USC (10/11/2014)
JERRARD RANDALL #8
Rushing yards................74....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Rushes............................ 11........ vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Longest rush.................25*...... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Rushing TD......................1........ vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
Longest rushing TD........25....... vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
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DAVID RICHARDS #4
DREW RIGGLEMAN #39
Punts...............................10....... at UCLA (11/1/2014)
Yards..............................477...... at UCLA (11/1/2014)
Long punt.......................70....... at UCLA (11/1/2014)
Inside 20..........................4........ at California (11/2/2013)
CASEY SKOWRON #41
Field goals.......................4........ at UTSA (9/4/2014)
Field goal attempts.........5........ USC (10/11/2014)
Longest made FG...........49....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Longest FG attempt.......49....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Made PAT.........................7........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
PAT attempts...................7........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Points by kicking............16....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Kickoffs............................9........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Touchbacks......................7........ Twice (last: vs. Cal,
................................................... 9/20/2014)
GW Field goal..................1........ 47 yd. vs. Wash (11/15/14)
Defensive Career Single-Game Highs
JAMAR ALLAH #27
Tackles.............................8........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
PBU..................................1 ....... vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ at UCLA (11/1/2014)
CALVIN ALLEN #94
Tackles.............................2........ at Utah (11/22/2014)
TFL................................. 1.0....... at Utah (11/22/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... at Utah (11/22/2014)
TRA’MAYNE BONDURANT #21
Tackles............................ 11........ 3 times (last vs. Oregon
................................................... 12/5/2014)
TFL...................................3........ Twice (last at Stanford, ................................................... 10/6/2012)
Sacks................................1........ 4 times (Last: vs. ASU
................................................... 11/28/2014)
PBU..................................4........ at ASU 11/19/2011
Interceptions...................2........ NAU (8/30/2013)
Long INT return..............52....... at UNLV (9/7/2013)
Long INT TD return ......52*...... at UNLV (9/7/2013)
Forced fumble.................1........ 8 times (last vs. Oregon
................................................... 12/5/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ 2, last vs. UW (11/15/2014)
Long fumble retrun.......22*...... vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
Fumble return TD............1........ vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
CAM DENSON #3
INT....................................1........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
PBU..................................1........ Twice (last at UCLA
................................................... 11/1/2014)
HANK HOBSON #59
Tackles.............................5........ at Stanford (10/6/2012)
TFL................................. 1.0....... vs. USC (10/27/2012)
Sacks.............................. 0.5....... Twice (last vs. Wash. ................................................... 10/20/2012)
CODY IPPOLITO #57
Tackles.............................9........ vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
TFL................................. 1.5....... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... at Oregon (10/2/2014)
JOHNNY JACKSON #30
Tackles.............................1........ Twice (last at WSU
................................................... 10/25/2014)
SIR THOMAS JACKSON #53
Tackles............................10....... at Oregon (9/22/2012)
PBU..................................2........ vs. OK State (9/8/2012)
Sacks................................1........ Twice (last vs. Utah ................................................... 10/19/2013)
TFL................................. 2.5....... vs. Ore. State (9/29/2012)
TELLAS JONES #1
Tackles.............................4........ Oregon (11/23/2013}
TFL...................................1........ at UTSA (9/4/2014)
Sacks................................1........ at UTSA (9/4/2014)
TERRIS JONES-GRIGSBY #24
Tackles.............................4........ Utah (10/19/2013)
BLAKE BRADY #46
Tackles.............................4........ vs. Nevada (12/15/2012)
TREVOR ERMISCH #20
Tackles.............................2........ 3 times (last vs. Utah ................................................... 10/19/2013)
SANI FUIMAONO #99
Tackles.............................5........ 4 times (last vs. Colorado
................................................... 11/8/2014)
TFL................................. 1.0....... Twice (last vs. Wash
................................................... 11/15/2014
REGGIE GILBERT #84
Tackles.............................6........ at Colorado (10/26/2013)
TFL................................. 2.0....... Twice (Last: vs. WSU ................................................... 11/16/2013)
Sacks.............................. 2.0....... vs. Washington State ................................................... (11/16/2013)
Fumble recovery.............1........ Twice (last vs. ASU ................................................... 11/23/2012)
Forced fumble.................1........ Twice (last vs. USC
................................................... (10/11/2014)
JOURDON GRANDON #26
Tackles............................12....... 4 times (Last: vs. Wash
................................................... 11/15/2014)
TFL...................................1........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... at Utah (11/22/2014)
PBU..................................3........ at ASU (11/19/2011)
Interceptions...................1........ 7 times (Last: vs. ASU
................................................... 11/28/2014)
Long INT return..............41....... at ASU (11/19/2011)
Forced fumble.................1........ 5 times (vs. UNLV ................................................... 8/29/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ Twice (Last: vs. Oregon ................................................... 11/23/2013)
ANTHONY LOPEZ #28
TFL................................. 1.5....... at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
Forced fumbles ..............1........ vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
Long fumble return.......25*...... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
JARVIS MCALL JR. #29
Tackles.............................7........ vs. Wash. (11/15/2014)
TFL................................. 1.0....... USC (10/11/2014)
PBU..................................2........ vs. Oregon (12/5/2014)
JONATHAN MCKNIGHT #6
Tackles............................ 11........ vs. USC (10/27/2012)
TFL...................................1........ vs. UCLA (11/9/2013)
PBU..................................2........ 3 times (last at UCLA
................................................... 11/1/2014)
INT....................................1........ 5 times (Last: at ASU ................................................... 11/30/2013)
Long INT Ret.................48*...... vs. OK State (9/8/2012)
Fumble recovery.............1........ vs. USC (10/27/2012)
JAKE MATTHEWS #47
Tackles............................10....... vs. Nevada (9/13/2014)
Tackles for loss.............. 1.0....... vs. Nevada (9/13/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... vs. Nevada (9/13/2014)
DWIGHT MELVIN #97
Tackles.............................1........ at UNLV (9/7/2013)
TFL...................................1........ at UNLV (9/7/2013)
DEANDRE’ MILLER #32
DEVIN HOLIDAY #13
Tackles.............................2........ Twice (last: vs. UTSA ................................................... 9/14/2013)
Interceptions...................1........ Twice (last vs. Colorado
................................................... 11/8/2014)
Long INT return..............16....... vs. Colorado (11/8/2014)
PBU..................................1........ at Colorado (10/26/2013)
Tackles.............................3........ Twice (last vs. Nevada ................................................... 9/13/2014)
TFL...................................1........ at UTSA (9/4/2014)
BRENDAN MURPHY #40
PBU..................................1........ SC State (9/15/2012)
WILLIAM PARKS #11
Tackles.............................8........ at Oregon (10/2/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... at Utah (11/22/2014)
TFL................................. 3.0....... at Utah (11/22/2014)
PBU..................................2........ 3 times (Last: at Utah
................................................... 11/22/2014)
INT....................................1........ 4 times (Last: vs. WSU ................................................... 10/25/2014)
Long INT return.............69*...... vs. B. College (12/31/13)
Fumble rec.......................1........ vs. Wash. (11/15/2014)
DAN PETTINATO #90
Tackles.............................8........ at Utah (11/22/2014)
TFL................................. 1.0....... 4 times (Last: at Oregon ................................................... 10/2/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... 4 times (Last: vs. Wash ................................................... 11/15/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ Twice (last: at Utah
................................................... 11/22/2014
Forced fumble.................1........ at Oregon (10/2/2014)
PBU..................................1........ 5 times (Last: at Utah
................................................... 11/22/2014)
YAMEN SANDERS #14
Tackles.............................2........ vs. UNLV (8/29/2014)
JARED TEVIS #38
Tackles............................16....... at UTSA (9/4/2014)
TFL................................. 1.5....... 3 times(last: vs. Wash, ................................................... 11/15/2014)
Sacks................................1........ 4 times (last: vs. ASU
................................................... 11/28/2014)
PBU..................................2........ Twice (last at Oregon, ................................................... 9/22/2012)
INT....................................2........ vs. OK State (9/8/2012)
Long INT Ret..................32....... vs. OK State (9/8/2012)
DERRICK TURITURI #45
Tackles.............................6........ 3 times, last at Utah
................................................... 11/22/2014)
TFL................................. 2.0....... Twice (last: at Oregon,
................................................... 10/2/2014)
Sacks................................1........ 4 times (Last at Oregon ................................................... 10/2/2014)
Fumble rec.......................1........ vs. Wash. (11/15/2014)
PBU..................................1........ at Utah (11/22/2014)
JEFF WORTHY #55
Tackles.............................3........ vs. California (9/20/2014)
TFL................................. 2.0....... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
Sacks.............................. 1.0....... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ vs. California (9/20/2014)
SCOOBY WRIGHT #33
Tackles............................19....... at UCLA (11/1/2014)
TFL................................. 5.0....... vs. ASU (11/28/2014)
Sacks.............................. 3.0....... at UCLA (11/25/2014)
PBU..................................1........ at USC (10/10/2013)
INT....................................1........ Oregon (11/23/2013)
Long INT return..............13....... Oregon (11/23/2013)
Forced fumble.................3........ at Wash St. (10/25/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ at Oregon (10/2/2014)
TREVOR WOOD #88
Tackles.............................1........ Twice (last: Utah 11/22/14)
PARKER ZELLERS #93
Tackles.............................5........ at Oregon (10/2/2014)
TFL................................. 0.5....... vs. California (9/20/2014)
Fumble recovery.............1........ at Oregon (10/2/2014)
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When was the last time ...
When was the last time Arizona ...
Returned a punt for a TD........................................................................................................................................................ DaVonte’ Neal (81 yards), at Washington State, Oct. 25, 2014
Returned a blocked punt for a TD......................................................................................................................................................Orlando Vargas (23 yards, Vargas’ block) at ASU 2009
Returned a blocked FG for a TD............................................................................................................................................ Gary Love vs. North Texas, 2002 (60 yards, C. Williams block)
Returned a kickoff for TD....................................Cayleb Jones (44 yards onside kick recovery), at Washington State, Oct. 25, 2014; Previous: Travis Cobb (100 yards) vs. Iowa, 2010
Returned an interception for a TD.................................................................................................................................................. Tra’Mayne Bondurant (39 yards) at Utah, Nov. 22, 2014
Returned a fumble for a TD..........................................................................................................................Anthony Lopez (25 yards, caused by Scooby Wright), vs. ASU, Nov. 28, 2014
A player had two TD returns......................................................................................................................................................... Antoine Cason (56-yd punt, 42-yd INT) vs. Oregon, 2007
Blocked a punt for a safety...................................................................................................................................................................................Andrae Thurman at San Diego State, 2001
Scored a safety........................................................................................................................................ Team, (Jared Tevis/Scooby Wright tackle in endzone) at California, Nov. 2, 2013
Did not score............................................................................................................................................................................................................................at Oregon (49-0), Sept. 22, 2012
Did not score a touchdown.....................................................................................................................................................................................................at Oregon (49-0), Sept. 22, 2012
Did not score an offensive touchdown..................................................................................................................................................................................at Oregon (49-0), Sept. 22, 2012
Scored two defensive/non-offensive touchdowns.......................................................... Tra’Mayne Bondurant (INT return) and Dan Pettinato (fumble return) at Utah, Nov. 22, 2014
A back ran for 100 yards..................................................................................................................................................Nick Wilson (24-178, 3 TD), vs. ASU, Nov. 28, 2014 (7th of career)
A back ran for 200 yards........................................................................................................................................................................... Nick Wilson (20-218, 3 TD), at Utah, Nov. 22, 2014
A quarterback ran for 100 yards.............................................................................................................................................................. Anu Solomon (12-105), vs. Colorado, Nov. 8, 2014
Two players rushed for 100 yards each........................................................................................................Nick Wilson (21-153) and Anu Solomon (12-105), vs. Colorado, Nov. 8, 2014
Team rushed for less than 100 yards....................................................................................................................................................................................... vs. UCLA (31-80), Nov. 1, 2014
Team rushed for 200 yards...................................................................................................................................................................................................... at Utah (47-298), Nov. 22, 2014
Team rushed for 300 yards.........................................................................................................................................................................................................vs. UNLV (48-353, 3 TD), 2014
Rushed for negative yardage................................................................................................................................................................................................................ at UCLA (22- -13), 2006
A quarterback passed for 300 yards...............................................................................................................................................Anu Solomon (43-72-0-395, 1 TD) vs. USC, Oct. 11, 2014
A quarterback passed for 400-500+ yards............................................................................................................................ Anu Solomon (47-73-2-520, 5 TD) vs. California, Oct. 11, 2014
A QB had 30 pass attempts in a quarter/40 in a half....................Matt Scott (23-35-0-195 yds, 0 TD) 2Q at Stan., 2012; Anu Solomon (29-40-0-371 yds, 5 TD), 2nd half vs. Cal., 2014
A QB 200 pass yards in quarter/300 in a half..................................... Anu Solomon (19-24-0-248 yards, 4 TD) 4Q vs. Californa, 2012; (29-40-0-371 yds, 5 TD), 2nd half vs. Cal., 2014
Team 400-500+ yards passing...........................................................................................................................................................vs. California (47-74-2-520 yards, 5 TD), Sept. 20, 2014
Team fewer than 100 yards passing.................................................................................................................................................................at UNLV (8-21-0-81 yards, 0 TD), Sept. 7, 2013
Team less than 300 yards total offense............................................................................................................................................................................... vs. Oregon (61-224), Dec. 5, 2014
Had 600 yards in total offense......................................................................... vs. California (then-school/conference record 106 plays, 627 yards, 107 rush, 520 pass), Sep.t 20, 2014
Ran 90 offensive plays............................................................................................................................................................................vs. USC (101 plays, 72 pass, 29 rush), Oct. 11, 2014
Ran fewer than 50 offensive plays..........................................................................................................................................................................vs. NAU (47 plays, 393 total yards), 2013
A receiver had 100 yards.......................... Cayleb Jones (13-186, 3 TD; 3rd career 100-yd game) AND Austin Hill (8-127, 2 TD; 8th career 100 yd game), vs. California, Sept. 20, 2014
A receiver had 200 yards................................................................................................... Austin Hill (10-259) vs. USC, 2012 ; previous -- Bobby Wade (11-222, 1 TD) at California, 2002
Two receivers had 100 yards................... Cayleb Jones (13-186, 3 TD; 3rd career 100-yd game) AND Austin Hill (8-127, 2 TD; 8th career 100 yd game), vs. California, Sept. 20, 2014
Three receivers had 100 yards.........................................................................................................M. Thomas (7-137, 2 TD), T. Turner (7-109, TD), A. Johnson (7-102) vs. New Mexico ‘07
Two 100-yard rushers AND receivers....................Terris Jones-Grigsby (13-124 rush), Nick Wilson (7-104 rush), Austin Hill (3-110 rec) and Samajie Grant (4-101 rec) vs. UNLV 2014
Player had 250 all-purpose yards..................................................... Ka’Deem Carey , 400 yards (366 rush, 44 rec.) vs. Colorado, 2012; Austin Hill, 259 (259 receiving) vs. USC, 2012
A player intercepted two passes.....................................................................................................................................................................Tra’Mayne Bondurant vs. NAU, Aug. 30, 2013
Blocked a punt................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Tellas Jones, vs. ASU, Nov. 28, 2014
Blocked a field goal.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Carlos Williams vs. WSU, 2002
Blocked a PAT kick................................................................................................................................................................ Justin Washington vs. Iowa, 2010; Peter Hansen at USC, 2000
Tried a 2-pt. conversion; successful........................................................................................vs. USC (failed rush), Oct. 11, 2014; vs. Utah (B.J. Denker rush, successful), Oct. 19, 2013
Tried an onside kick; was successful.................................................................................................................. vs. USC (Casey Skowron kick recovered by Cayleb Jones), Oct. 11, 2014
Missed a PAT kick................................................................................................................................................................................................Jake Smith (blocked) vs. Utah, Oct. 19, 2013
Beat a ranked team................................................................................................................................................................................................vs. #13 Arizona State, 42-35, Nov. 28, 2014
Lost to a ranked team....................................................................................................................................................................................................vs. No. 3 Oregon (51-13), Dec. 5, 2014
Lost to an unranked team............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28-26 vs. USC, Oct. 11, 2014
Won as a ranked team...........................................................................................................................................................................................vs. #13 Arizona State, 42-35, Nov. 28, 2014
Lost as a ranked team.............................................................................................................................................................................UA No. 8 lost to No. 3 Oregon (51-13), Dec. 5, 2014
Played in overtime game................................................................................................at #18 Stanford, 54-48 OT, 2012 UA 3-6 all time in overtime games (1-1 under Rich Rodriguez)
Completed a Hail Mary pass....................................................................................vs. California (Anu Solomon 47-yard pass to Austin Hill, final play of game to win), Sept. 20, 2014
Made or attempted GW FG late in 4th quarter....................................................................Casey Skowron (Made 47-yarder as time expired, W 27-26), vs. Washington, Nov. 15, 2014
Overcame a double-digit halftime deficit......................................................................................................................vs. California (trailed 28-6 at halftime, won 49-45), Sept. 20, 2014
Overcame a 20-plus point deficit at any point..............................................................................................................vs. California (trailed 28-6 at halftime, won 49-45), Sept. 20, 2014
Scored 30 points in a quarter/40 points in a half................................................................ 36 points in 4Q vs. California, Sept. 20, 2014; 43 points in 2H vs. California, Sept. 20, 2014
Gained 250 yards in a quarter/400 yards in half.................... 279 yards (31 rush, 248 pass) in 4Q vs. Cal, Sept. 20, 2014; 420 yards (49 rush, 371 pass) in 2H vs. Cal, Sept. 20, 2014
Teams combined for 50 points in a quarter......................................................................................................................................... 50 vs. California (Cal 14, Arizona 36), Sept. 20, 2014
When was the last time an opponent ...
Returned a punt for a TD.............................................................................................................................................................................................. DeSean Jackson (95 yards), Cal, 2006
Recovered a blocked punt for a TD.......................................................................................................................Clayton Polk (41 yards) at Oregon State, 2011 (last one in 2001 at OSU)
Returned a blocked FG for a TD........................................................................................................................................................................ James Bethea (60 yards), at California, 2002
Returned a kickoff for TD.................................................................................................................Matt Slater (100 yards) vs. UCLA, 2007; LaShaun Ward (94 yards) at California, 2002
Returned an interception for a TD....................................................................................................................................................... D. Randall (61 yards) at Arizona State, Nov. 30, 2013
Returned a fumble for a TD.........................................................................................................................................................................Demetrius Cherrry (2 yards), ASU, Nov. 28, 2014
Scored a safety.................................................................................................................................................................................................... at UTSA (QB out of endzone), Sept. 4, 2014
Did not score.................................................................................................... NAU, Aug. 30, 2013 (35-0); South Carolina State, 2012 (56-0); Idaho, 2008 (70-0); Illinois, 1996 (UA 41-0)
Did not score a touchdown...............................................................................................................................................................................................................NAU, Aug. 30, 2013 (35-0)
Rushed for 200 yards......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Oregon (54-301, 4 TD), Dec. 5, 2014
Rushed for negative yardage.............................................................................................................................................................................................................at Stanford (19- -6), 2006
50 plays or less; 80 plays or more.................................................................................................................................Washington State 2009 (42-185); vs. Oregon(94-617), Dec. 5, 2014
Less than 200 yards total offense........................................................................................................................ The Citadel 2010 (64-171; 150R, 21P); at Toledo 2010 (51-183; 80R, 103P)
An individual ran for 100 yards......................................................................................................................................................................Royce Freeman (21-114), Oregon, Dec. 5, 2014
Two backs ran for 100 yards each....................................................................................................................LaMichael James (28-126, 2 TD) and Josh Huff (3-103, TD) at Oregon 2010
A back ran for 200 yards............................................................................................................................................................................. Javorius Allen (26-205, 3 TD), USC, Oct. 11, 2014
Had 500 yards in total offense.................................................................................................................................................................................... vs. Oregon (27-40-0-2 TD), Dec. 5, 2014
Team passed for 300 yards..................................................................................................................................................... at Washington State (56-79-2, 4 TD, 489 yards), oct. 25, 2014
A receiver had 100 yards........................................................................................................................ Darren Carrington (7-126, TD) AND Charles Nelson (7-104), Oregon, Dec. 5, 2014
Two receivers had 100 yards................................................................................................................................. Devante Davis (8-100) and Devonte Boyd (6-102), UNLV, Aug. 29, 2014
Blocked a punt........................................................................................................................................................................Soma Vainuku (Drew Riggleman punt), at USC, Oct. 10, 2013
Blocked a field goal........................................................................................................................................... Ishmael Adams (Casey Skowron 26-yard attempt), at UCLA, Nov. 1, 2014
Blocked a PAT kick............................................................................................................................................................................................................ Daniel Nielson (Utah), Oct. 19, 2013
Scored a 2-point PAT; tried.............................................................................................................................................................................vs. Nevada (Don Jackson rush), Sept. 13, 2014
Attempted an onside kick...................................................................................................................................................................... at Washington State (failed two tries), Oct. 25, 2014
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Arizona Bowl History
Arizona Football Bowl Game History
Overall Record: 8-9-1
Date
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 15, 2012
Dec. 29, 2010
Dec. 30, 2009
Dec. 20, 2008
Dec. 30, 1998
Dec. 27, 1997
Dec. 27, 1994
Jan. 1 1994
Dec. 31, 1992
Dec. 25, 1990
Dec. 31, 1989
Dec. 27, 1986
Dec. 28, 1985
Dec. 25, 1979
Dec. 28, 1968
Jan. 1, 1949
Dec. 26, 1921
Bowl
AdvoCare V100 Bowl
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Valero Alamo Bowl Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl
Culligan Holiday Bowl
Insight.com Bowl
Freedom Bowl
IBM OS/2 Fiesta Bowl
John Hancock Bowl
Aloha Bowl
Copper Bowl
Aloha Bowl
Sun Bowl
Fiesta Bowl
Sun Bowl
Salad Bowl
East-West Christmas Classic Bowl
2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl – Arizona 42, Boston College 19
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Ka’Deem Carey took a decisive victory in a
showdown between two of the nation’s top running backs. Arizona’s complete domination of Boston College was even more impressive.
Carey rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns, B.J. Denker
threw for 275 touchdowns and two touchdowns and the Wildcats
had an easy time in a 42-19 victory over the Eagles in the Advocare
V100 Bowl on Tuesday.
It was another impressive performance for Carey in what might be
his final college game. The 5-foot-10, 207-pound junior topped 100
yards rushing for a 16th straight game.
The game was billed as a matchup between two of the nation’s top
running backs - Arizona’s Carey and Boston College’s Andre Williams. But the duel between AP All-America first team selections
was one-sided.
Williams, who won the Doak Walker Award over Carey, was held
to 75 yards rushing and a touchdown. Boston College (7-6) didn’t
score a touchdown until Williams’ 4-yard run early in the fourth
quarter.
Result
W, 42-19
W, 49-48
L, 10-36
L, 0-33
W, 31-21
W, 23-20
W, 20-14
L, 13-16
W, 29-0
L, 15-20
L, 0-28
W, 17-10
W, 30-21
T, 13-13
L, 10-16
L, 10-34
L, 13-14
L, 0-38
Opponent
Boston College
Nevada
Okla. State
Nebraska
BYU
Nebraska
New Mexico
Utah
Miami
Baylor
Syracuse
N. Carolina State
North Carolina
Georgia
Pittsburgh
Auburn
Drake
Centre (KY.)
Location
Shreveport, La.
Albuquerque, N.M.
San Antonio, Texas
San Diego, Calif.
Las Vegas, Nev.
San Diego, Calif.
Tucson, Ariz.
Anaheim, Calif.
Tempe, Ariz.
El Paso, Texas
Honolulu, Hawaii
Tucson, Ariz.
Honolulu, Hawaii
El Paso, Texas
Tempe, Ariz.
El Paso, Texas
Phoenix, Ariz.
San Diego, Calif
Boston College’s remarkable turnaround season came to a disappointing conclusion. First-year coach Steve Addazio took a team
that finished with a 2-10 record in 2012 back to the postseason, but
the Eagles couldn’t do much of anything right Tuesday.
Williams, who came into the game with 2,102 rushing yards, looked
ordinary against Arizona’s active defensive line. The senior never
had much of a chance, usually meeting a pile of defenders right at
the line of scrimmage.
The Eagles’ secondary struggled to contain Arizona’s receivers,
who repeatedly found space in the defense. Boston College’s Alex
Amidon caught 10 passes for 129 yards and Nate Freese made field
goals from 32 and 41 yards to cap a 20-for-20 season.
Both teams took to the air early. Denker completed 8 of 12 passes
for 145 yards in the first half. Griffey’s two touchdowns were the
first of his career.
Boston College looked much less comfortable throwing. Chase Rettig tossed two first-half interceptions, including one that William
Parks returned 69 yards for a touchdown.
Denker was selected game’s Most Valuable Player on offense, and
Parks took defensive honors.
Carey had plenty of help. Arizona (8-5) had 529 total yards and
scored 35 straight points to turn a tight 7-6 game in the second
quarter into a 42-6 blowout by early in the fourth.
Carey had 116 of his 169 yards rushing in the second half. The Wildcats pushed ahead 28-6 early in the third quarter after a long drive
ended with Carey’s second touchdown - a 5-yard run up the middle.
Denker completed 17 of 24 passes while Nate Phillips caught nine
passes for 193 yards. Redshirt freshman Trey Griffey - the son of
former baseball star Ken Griffey Jr. - caught two touchdown passes, including a 26-yarder just before halftime that gave the Wildcats a 21-6 lead.
2012 Gildan New Mexico Bowl – Arizona 49, Nevada 48
Arizona’s six touchdowns tied an Advocare V100 Bowl record. Rodriguez said the offense - and particularly Denker- played at a high
level for most of the day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - With a last-minute touchdown and a successful onside kick recovery, Arizona football pulled out a victory
over Nevada, 49-48, at the Gildan New Mexico in Albuquerque,
N.M. Saturday’s game ties the largest comeback in UA history (21
points). Senior quarterback Matt Scott was named Offensive MVP
and junior linebacker Marquis Flowers was named Defensive MVP.
Nevada took a 48-35 lead with 1:48 to play. Arizona answered back
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with a two-yard Scott touchdown pass to sophomore Austin Hill
with a good point after attempt to cut the score to 48-42 with 0:46 to
play. Senior John Bonano converted a perfect onside kick attempt
with the recovery from Flowers.
The Wildcats went on to score the winning touchdown on a twoyard pass to sophomore Tyler Slavin from Scott with 0:19 to play.
Flowers then immediately secured the victory with an interception
on Nevada’s final offensive possession.
Sophomore Ka’Deem Carey ran for 172 yards on 28 carries and
three touchdowns. He now tallies 1,929 yards on the season, to
continue to lead the nation in rushing. Carey is now UA’s school
record holder for rushing TDs in season with 23, including his three
against Nevada on Saturday. He also set the Arizona bowl game
record of rushing yards in a game (172). The previous bowl game
record was 142 yards by Chuck Levy against Miami in the 1994 Fiesta Bowl.
In his final game as a Wildcat, Scott threw for 382 yards and three
TDs on 28-of-47 pass attempts with two interceptions. He also
rushed for 21 yards on six carries and one touchdown. Hill led the
UA receivers with eight catches for 175 yards and two touchdowns.
Saturday’s game marks his fifth 100-yard performance of the season and the sixth of his career.
True freshman linebacker C.J. Dozier paced the defense with 15
tackles, nine solo and six assisted. Junior Shaquille Richardson collected his first pick of the season and the seventh of his career. Junior Jake Fischer recovered his fourth fumble of the season against
the Wolf Pack. Flowers also recorded 10 tackles. UA had five true
freshmen playing on defense during various points of the game:
Keoni Bush-Loo, Dozier, Vince Miles, William Parks and Wayne Capers Jr.
The game marked the final in the careers of 20 Arizona seniors including team captains Trace Biskin, Kyle Quinn and Scott. Arizona
ends the season with a 8-5 record and a bowl trip in head coach
Rich Rodriguez’s first season at the helm of the Wildcat program.
2010 Valero Alamo Bowl – Oklahoma State 36, Arizona 10
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - No. 14 Oklahoma State kept Arizona’s offense out of the end zone and used four Wildcat turnovers to spoil
the Pac-10’s first game in the bowl since its early years.
Arizona outgained the Cowboys 370 to 312 yards, holding the
vaunted OSU offense some 200 yards under its average. After an
initial stop, however, Bug Wright fumbled the first punt of the game
and gave OSU a short field for a 26-yard drive and the lead. The
Cats were stopped on their next possession and OSU’s Brandon
Weeden connected on a 71-yard toss to Justin Blackmon to add to
the lead.
UA answered with a 63-yard drive to cut it to 14-7. After an exchange
of possession a short UA punt set the Cowboys up at midfield and
OSU settled for the first of three Dan Bailey FGs. On Arizona’s ensuing drive, Nick Foles was intercepted by Markelle Martin and
returned 62 yards for a score. Bailey missed the kick and it was 23-.
UA took the ball inside the OSU 40 yard-line three times but could
not score before halftime.
UA showed some life with an Alex Zendejas field goal in the third
quarter to make it 23-10 but OSU answered with its longest drive of
the night to make it 30-10. Another Foles’ interception near midfield
set up a second Bailey field goal. Zendejas missed a 34-yarder minutes later in the fourth period, and Bailey knocked one home again
for the final score. UA drove to the OSU 9 yard-line but could not
cash in on 3rd- and 4th-and-1.
The Cats had 25 first downs to 17 by the Cowboys, held a 15-minute
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edge in time of possession but were one for three in the red zone,
were sacked five times (to zero for UA), and suffered three interceptions and the fumbled punt for -4 turnover margin.
Receiver David Douglas took home the Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship
Award for a 6-catch, 91-yard evening while the bowl offensive MVP
award went to Blackmon for eight receptions for 112 yards and two
scores, and the defensive MVP honor went to OSU defensive back
Martin for his key INT.
2009 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl - Nebraska 33, Arizona 0
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - No. 20 Nebraska showed it was more than two
ranking spots ahead of No. 22 Arizona by throttling the Wildcats,
33-0, in the Holiday Bowl.
After developing a reputation for high-scoring games and crazy finishes, the bowl got the first shutout in its 32-year history. Zac Lee
threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to Niles Paul in the third quarter
to highlight the win, but it was only one moment in a dominating
effort.
The coaches expected a defensive game, and the Huskers delivered, earning their first shutout in 46 bowl appearances, plus held
UA to 109 net yards. Arizona quarterback Nick Foles was harassed
all night and had one of his toughest outings of the year, finishing
with nine completions in 30 attempts, for a miniscule 48 yards.
The Wildcats had the ball fourth-and-3 at the Nebraska 8-yard line
with 1:41 to go, and eschewed a field goal, with safety P.J. Smith
batting down Foles’ pass to preserve the shutout. Nebraska free
safety Matt O’Hanlon intercepted Foles on the third play from
scrimmage and returned it 37 yards to the Arizona 5. Lee scored on
a four-yard run two plays later. It was the fastest score in Holiday
Bowl history, coming just 75 seconds in.
Nebraska (10-4) got its first 10-win season since 2003. Nebraska’s
Alex Henery set a Holiday Bowl record with four field goals, from
47, 50, 41 and 22 yards. Arizona finished 8-5. NU coach Bo Pelini earned bragging rights in Youngstown, Ohio, where he and UA
coach Mike Stoops grew up and played at Cardinal Mooney High.
2008 Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl - Arizona 31, BYU 21
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Arizona capped its best season in nine years
with a solid effort against No. 17 Brigham Young, beating the Cougars 31-21 in the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl.
The Cats took the first lead, set up by a 71-yard pass from Willie
Tuitama to Terrell Turner, added a Jason Bondzio 31-yard field goal
a third of the way into the second quarter.
Tuitama fumbled a low snap on the first play of the second half
and BYU took a 14-10 lead four minutes into the frame with the gift
27-yard drive.
After that, Arizona stalled once, missing a 3rd-and-1 opportunity, but turned right around for a defensive three-and-out and two
plays later Tuitama’s 37-yard pass to Delashaun Dean struck put the
Cats back in the lead.
The Cougs fought back with a 12-play, 39-yard drive, but missed a
long field goal attempt. Tuitama hit successive passes of 19 and 17
yards, and after a five-yard gain by Nic Grigsby fired one down the
seam to a streaking Chris Gronkowski for a 27-yard score, making it
24-14 at the end of the period.
Five minutes into the final period, Wildcat cornerback Marquis Hundley manned up and intercepted BYU’s Max Hall in the end zone,
taking it out to the UA 18 yard-line. Tuitama led a seven-play, 82yard drive, sparked by a 27-yard run by Grigsby and a 23-yard pass
to Turner, and then ran it in himself from six yards out for a 31-14
lead. Again the Cougars showed some of their 17th-ranked gumption, using eight Hall passes and two of his runs to get into the
end zone quickly, and recovered an ensuing onside kick at the UA
48 yard-line. Hall drove BYU 28 yards, but Mitch Payne’s field goal
attempt banged off the left upright with 2:07 left.
The Cats ran the ball four times and then Tuitama scootched a threeyard pass to Mike Thomas on the final play of the game, giving the
latter the Pac-10 career receiving record with his 259th reception as
time expired. Dean led UA with seven catches for 88 yards to help
Tuitama complete 24 of 35 throws for 325 yards and the game’s
MVP award.
1998 Culligan Holiday Bowl - Arizona 23, Nebraska 20
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Arizona’s defense held the storied Nebraska
option rushing attack to 87 net yards, and the No. 5-ranked Wildcats cranked up some tough-guy rushing of their own to score 14
fourth-quarter points and beat the No. 14 Cornhuskers, 23-20, in the
21st annual Culligan Holiday Bowl.
The Cats secured the school’s finest record in history and earned
enough acclaim through their efforts in the game — the most
watched of any college bowl game in ESPN history – to earn a final
No. 4 ranking in both the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN
polls.
Unanimous All-America cornerback Chris McAlister cemented his
reputation with an outstanding effort, intercepting two passes, one
which turned the Huskers back on their final come-back try with
less than four minutes remaining. He also had a 78-yard reverse
punt return called back because of a questionable blocking call
against Derek Hall.
Arizona trailed 13-9 at the half, and both teams struggled through
five possessions in the third quarter before UA’s Dennis Northcutt
gave the Cats some decent field position with a 16-yard punt return
to start a 10-play scoring drive. Trung Canidate rushed five times
for 37 yards in the span, and Keith Smith completed passes of five
yards to Northcutt and Paul Shields and topped it off with a 15-yard
strike to Brad Brennan for the score.
Nebraska answered, though, and reclaimed the lead at 20-16 with
an eight-play, 88-yard drive, almost exclusively through the air.
With 10 minutes remaining, Smith opened UA’s next drive with a
seven-yard pass to Shields, then the Cats ran the ball eight straight
times for the nine-play, 68-yard drive which netted the final score
on a Kelvin Eafon one-yard plunge. Smith had runs of 20, eight and
eight yards to set up the score.
UA halted the Huskers with McAlister’s second pick and then later
used enough clock with a first down to force Nebraska to get the
ball back with 34 seconds remaining. One short completion and
three incompletions, and the game was over.
Canidate ran for 101 yards on 22 carries. Smith, who completed
11-of-19 passing for 143 yards and ran for 25 more, was named
Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP. UA’s Mark McDonald, who was 8-17 in
field goals during the regular season, was a big key with a perfect
3-for-3 day, including a career-long 48-yarder. NU outgained the
Cats, but UA won the turnover battle and kicking game.
1997 Insight.com Bowl - Arizona 20, New Mexico 14
TUCSON, Ariz. - Four Wildcat interceptions helped seal a hardfought victory for Arizona over New Mexico in the ninth Insight.
com Bowl, 20-14, before a crowd of 49,385 in the Cats’ house, Arizona Stadium.
UA ran over the Lobos, using a 209-yard running attack featuring
the quicker Trung Canidate and the bruising style of Kelvin Eafon
on 43 of the team’s 81 plays. Canidate was named the game’s Most
Outstanding Offensive Player with 97 yards and a touchdown on
24 carries, while Eafon earned the game’s Most Valuable Player
award for his 75 yards and two touchdowns on 19 totes. Thirteen
of his rushes came in the fourth quarter when Arizona used ball
possession to turn back New Mexico efforts at a game-winning
touchdown.
Arizona picked off four passes by UNM’s Graham Leigh—one in the
first quarter by cornerback Chris McAlister, two in the third quarter
by backup corner Kelvin Hunter and strong safety Rashee Johnson,
and one in the fourth stanza by cornerback Kelly Malveaux, who
returned the ball 44 yards just as the Lobos were crossing midfield.
It was Malveaux’ first interception of the year. Arizona outside linebacker Jimmy Sprotte earned the bowl’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player honor with nine tackles including four hits for losses
of 12 yards. Inside linebacker Marcus Bell was the Cats’ leading
tackler with 10.
Arizona coach Dick Tomey gave fifth-year senior QB Brady Batten
the start in the game. An injury early in the year cost him a shot at
the every-day spot. He played all but the fourth quarter, when the
nominal No. 1 guy for most of the year, Ortege Jenkins, came on.
1994 Freedom Bowl - Utah 16, Arizona 13
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Utah used a 72-yard kickoff return to set up the
winning touchdown, as the Utes upset No. 14 Arizona in the 11th
annual Freedom Bowl, 16-13. A crowd of 27,477 watched as the
Cats used a stifling defense to hold Utah to only 75 yards of total
offense.
Arizona quarterback Dan White connected with Ontiwaun Carter
from 23 yards out to give the Cats the early lead. After a White
fumble deep in Arizona territory, Utah running back Charlie Brown
scampered in from six yards out to tie the score.
After a 44-yard field goal by Steve McLaughlin, the Cats had firstand-goal at the Utah 2-yard line, but two dropped passes by Tim
Thomas and then Lamar Lovett in the end zone forced the Cats to
kick a 20-yard field goal. Late in the fourth quarter with Arizona
leading 13-7, and Matt Peyton having to punt from his own end
zone, the Cats gambled and took a safety as Peyton stepped out of
the back of the end zone.
On the ensuing kickoff, Cal Beck returned the ball to the Arizona
5-yard line. The Wildcat defense held the Utes on three straight
downs to set up a fourth-and-goal. Quarterback Mike McCoy
scrambled out of the pocket and was in the grasp of Chuck Osborne but managed to get the pass off and found Kevin Dyson in
the corner of the end zone for the winning score. A final UA drive
ended in an interception.
The Cats recorded six sacks on the day, three of them by Tedy Bruschi, who earned Defensive MVP honors. Chuck Osborne had two
sacks, and Sean Harris led the team with nine tackles.
1994 IBM OS/2 Fiesta Bowl - Arizona 29, Miami 0
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona’s heralded “Desert Swarm” defense lived up
to its name, and the Cats’ offensive attack nearly named its own
price as UA thumped No. 10 Miami, 29-0, in IBM OS/2 Fiesta Bowl
XXIII. The convincing victory was the bowl’s only shutout in its 23game history.
UA ran for 257 yards and one touchdown, passed for 152 yards
and two touchdowns, had three Steve McLaughlin field goals and
held Miami to 182 yards in total offense. The Wildcats’ swarming
defense limited the Canes to Fiesta Bowl record-lows of 22 rushes
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and 35 yards, plus picked off three Miami passes and sacked the
quarterback four times.
Tailback Chuck Levy ran for 142 yards including a 68-yard scoring
dash and earned Fiesta Bowl offensive MVP honors, while defensive end Tedy Bruschi recorded a sack and earned defensive MVP
honors for UA.
UA jumped to a quick lead on its first possession, driving 75 yards
with Dan White throwing a 13-yard TD pass to Troy Dickey. Arizona
never looked back.
The Canes’ total offense was the second-lowest in Fiesta Bowl history, and the Arizona margin of victory was the second-largest in
bowl history. Arizona enjoyed a time of possession advantage of
37:20 to 22:40 for Miami, another bowl record. Miami’s frustration
was typified by its first possession, starting at its own 37-yard line.
Three plays later the Canes punted on fourth-and-41 from their own
6-yard line.
The game gave UA its first 10-victory season in 90 years of football,
and its strong showing earned the Cats a No. 9 final ranking in the
coaches poll and No. 10 in the media poll.
1992 Hancock Bowl - Baylor 20, Arizona 15
EL PASO, Texas - Arizona’s defense lived up to its billing on all
but two plays; those spelled doom as Baylor’s big scoring passes
helped beat the Cats, 20-15, in the John Hancock Bowl.
UA, which unleashed a no-huddle, wide-open passing attack,
opened scoring with a Steve McLaughlin first-quarter field goal
and increased the lead to 10-0 with a 65-yard scoring drive capped
by a George Malauulu quarterback draw for seven yards mid-way
through the second quarter.
BU halfback Brandell Jackson hit Melvin Bonner for a 61-yard strike
three minutes later, but Arizona answered with a 14-play drive to
set up another McLaughlin field goal and take a 13-7 halftime lead.
The Bears, held to 47 yards rushing, went to the air and struck
again with another Bonner TD catch for 69 yards from QB J.J. Joe.
Shortly into the fourth period, the Bears capitalized on two Arizona
fumbles in UA territory and cashed them in for two Terry Weir field
goals and a 20-13 lead.
With time running out, Arizona held BU deep on fourth-and-eight,
and punter Rhett Delaney took an intentional safety at 0:31. A Chuck
Levy 27-yard kickoff return put the Cats in decent shape, and UA
drove to the Baylor 28. Two passes from Malauulu into the end zone
were incomplete although Heath Bray nearly snagged the game
winner on the first try.
1990 Eagle Aloha Bowl - Syracuse 28, Arizona 0
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Marvin Graves ran for two touchdowns and
passed for another score as Syracuse embarrassed Arizona, 28-0, in
the ninth Eagle Aloha Bowl game in rain-drenched Aloha Stadium.
Graves scored on a pair of 5-yard runs and threw 47 yards to Terry
Richardson and 6 yards to Chris Gedney as the Orangemen ran
their record to 7-4-2. Arizona fell to 7-5. The shutout snapped Arizona’s 214-game scoring streak, the second longest scoring streak
in NCAA history. The last time the Cats were shut out was a 31-0
defeat by Arizona State in 1971.
The Orangemen drove 65 yards in 13 plays following the opening
kickoff with Graves scoring on a quarterback draw from the five
with 8:35 left in the first quarter.
slipped behind the Cat pass defense for an easy 47-yard reception.
Arizona tried to get back into the game in the third quarter, twice
reaching the Orangemen 35-yard line. But both drives died, and
Syracuse put the game away in the fourth quarter with two long
marches.
Graves was selected as Syracuse’s most valuable player, and cornerback Todd Burden, who had two interceptions and caused a fumble, was selected as Arizona’s most valuable player. The week-long
inclement weather put a damper on many activities and caused
many ticket purchasers to stay at home. There were 32,217 tickets
sold but only 14,185 attended the game.
1989 Copper Bowl - Arizona 17, North Carolina State 10
TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona cashed in on big plays to defeat North Carolina State, 17-10, before an Arizona Stadium crowd of 37,237 in the
inaugural Copper Bowl. The Wildcats were dominated statistically,
310 yards to 130 yards including a season-low 50 yards on the turf.
However, two unlikely heroes, Olatide Ogunfiditimi and Scott Geyer, made the big plays to pull out the victory.
In the first stanza, neither team could sustain drives, but the Cats
got on the board first as Ronald Veal found a double-covered Ogunfiditimi 37 yards down field for a 7-0 advantage. The second quarter proved more magical as Geyer, the Defensive MVP, intercepted
Shane Montgomery and raced 85 yards for a score.
But the Wolfpack had a magic wand of their own as Montgomery,
the Offensive MVP, capped a 56-yard, nine-play drive with a fouryard touchdown toss to fullback Todd Varn to cut the lead, 14-7. The
half ended with a Gary Coston 34-yard field goal. Score: 17-7.
The second half included a Damon Hartman 43-yarder to inch the
Pack closer, 17-10. However the New Year brought a little luck to the
Cats, as Montgomery just missed a diving Chris Williams over the
middle for the possible tying touchdown with 1:02 left.
Arizona Dick Tomey notched a victory in his first-ever bowl game in
13 years as a head coach. The Wildcats finished 8-4 on the season,
and the Wolfpack closed at 7-5.
1986 Aloha Bowl - Arizona 30, North Carolina 21
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Arizona capitalized on big defensive plays to
coast to its first-ever post-season victory, 30-21, over North Carolina. All-America free safety Chuck Cecil was the ring-leader of the
Cat defense that forced five fumbles with bone-jarring hits.
The Arizona offense showed spark as well. David Adams closed his
sterling career with 81 yards rushing and a touchdown and three
catches for 77 yards. Offensive MVP Alfred Jenkins finished 12-of28 passing for 187 yards and a score.
But it was coach Larry Smith’s defense which made the big plays to
set up points. A Jim Birmingham fumble recovery led to a 31-yard
Gary Coston field goal to begin the attack. Later, Boomer Gibson
partially blocked a punt, and the Cats put seven more on the board
with an Adams one-yard scamper. Danny Lockett’s sack of Mark
Maye caused a fumble, and the Cats cashed in with another Coston
three-pointer for a 13-0 halftime lead.
It was more of the same in the third quarter. Arizona’s Jeff Valder
booted a 52-yard field goal to set an Aloha Bowl record. Then Cecil
clobbered Jonathan Hall, and Jerry Beasley recovered the subsequent fumble at the Tar Heel 30. Jenkins found Jon Horton from 13
yards out for the quick score. Another Tar Heel fumble led to Greathouse’s five-yard scoring run, and the Cats were in control.
Syracuse made it 14-0 with 2:22 remaining in the half as Richardson
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1985 Sun Bowl - Arizona 13, Georgia 13
EL PASO, Texas - Arizona and Georgia each failed on late field goal
attempts leaving the teams tied, 13-13, and the record Sun Bowl
crowd of 52,203 going home with an empty feeling.
The teams battled on even terms for a half with Georgia’s Steve
Crumley booting a 37-yard field goal and Arizona’s Max Zendejas
adding a 22-yarder after an apparent Arizona touchdown was nullified by penalty.
The third quarter belonged to coach Larry Smith’s troops, who
drove 34 yards with the second-half kickoff before Zendejas nailed
a 52-yard field goal. The Wildcats expanded the margin to 13-3 with
3:30 left to play in the stanza, as Martin Rudolph picked off a James
Jackson pass and bolted 35 yards for a touchdown.
Georgia took the ensuing kickoff and drove to the Arizona 28,
where Davis Jacobs kicked a 45-yarder to begin the Bulldog rally. Two plays later, James DeBow fumbled, and Georgia’s Tony
Flack recovered to set up Lars Tate’s game-tying 2-yard run. Jacobs
missed a 44-yarder with 1:14 to play. The Cats then used a 25-yard
David Adams run to give Zendejas a 39-yard try with :10 remaining.
However, his attempt was wide-right and short.
Zendejas and Georgia center Peter Anderson won outstanding
player honors. Arizona finished the season at 8-3-1, while Georgia
wound up 7-3-2.
1979 Fiesta Bowl - Pittsburgh 16, Arizona 10
TEMPE, Ariz. - The 10th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers survived a late
rally and hung on to defeat Arizona, 16-10, in the 1979 Fiesta Bowl.
A national television audience was able to watch superb defensive
play on both sides. Arizona’s defense held Pitt to 299 yards, while
the offense dented the Panther’s nationally-ranked defense for 317
yards.
Pitt led 6-0 at halftime on the strength of 46-and 36-yard field goals
by the game’s most valuable offensive player, Mark Schubert. Arizona moved the ball well, but couldn’t get the one big play it needed. The Cats drove to Pitt’s 37, 26 and 22, but came up empty each
time.
The Cats’ trouble came on key plays. Midway through the first period, they were stopped on fourth-and-two at the Pitt 21. Arizona
managed to get on the board late in the third period on a 38-yard
field goal by Brett Weber, but Pitt answered with a touchdown to
expand its lead to 13-3.
The Panthers appeared to have wrapped up the game when
Schubert kicked his third field goal of the day with 8:02 left. But the
Cats reached into their bag of tricks to get back in the game. From
the Pitt 47, fullback Hubie Oliver took a pitch and launched a pass
down field to Greg Jackson who caught it at the Panther one. Oliver
scored on the next play.
The outcome was in doubt until Terry White picked off a Jim Krohn pass with :58 remaining. Arizona’s David Liggins was voted the
game’s most valuable defensive player on the strength of two key
interceptions of Dan Marino passes to thwart Panther drives.
1968 Sun Bowl - Auburn 34, Arizona 10
EL PASO, Texas - Arizona battled Auburn on even terms for one half,
but within a period of seven minutes in the second half, the Tigers
scored 24 points to crush the Wildcats, 34-10, before 32,302 weather-beaten fans and a national television audience in the 34th annual
Sun Bowl.
tying a Sun Bowl record, and a 65-yard touchdown pass from AllSEC quarterback Loran Carter to Mickey Zofko. But the Cats were
fit to be tied as Steve Hurley booted a 37-yarder after both teams
exchanged turnovers. Arizona held Auburn on fourth down with
under two minutes left in the half, and Arizona’s Bruce Lee went to
work. Two first-down pass completions set up a 12-yard toss to Hal
Arnason in the end zone, tying the score 10-10 at the half.
In the third quarter, Auburn took the lead and didn’t look back as
Tommy Taylor scampered nine yards to put the Tigers up 17-10. Then
Buddy McClinton intercepted Lee for the third time in the game and
raced 32 yards to score. Auburn’s next possession produced a dazzling Carter to Tim Christian 42-yard touchdown pass. Riley then
kicked a 41-yard field goal to secure the victory with 11:14 left.
Auburn’s Buddy McClinton was voted MVP of the game, and
All-America tackle Dave Campbell was honored as the outstanding
lineman.
1949 Salad Bowl - Drake 14, Arizona 13
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Arizona couldn’t overcome crucial mistakes, and
the Drake Bulldogs triumphed, 14-13, before a crowd of 14,000 in
nostalgia-filled Montgomery Stadium.
The fiesty Midwesterners were outgained by coach Miles Casteel’s
troops, 355 yards to 206, but the Cats had two fumbles and an interception that ended any hope for a victory. Drake built a 14-7 halftime lead on the strength of Frank Metzger’s 1-yard run and Floyd
Miller’s interception of Ed Wolgast for a 20-yard score. The Cats got
on the board with a 15-yard Wolgast rollout.
Arizona roared back in the second half, as running back Charlie Hall
romped 79 yards with the third quarter kickoff. The Cats failed to
score on their first thrust after the thrilling return, but after an exchange of punts, the durable Wolgast tallied his second touchdown.
Drake carried the luck on this afternoon. Arizona’s Wrinfred Tackett,
one of the Border-Conference’s top extra-point kickers, booted the
pigskin against the left upright, the ball bounced away from the
goal posts, and Drake escaped with a one-point margin.
Wolgast finished the day with 133 yards rushing, eight yards more
than Drake’s team total.
1921 East-West Christmas Classic -Centre (Ky.) 38, Arizona 0
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - A dominating squad from Centre (Ky.) College
splashed to a 38-0 victory over Arizona in front of several thousand
rain-soaked fans, spoiling Arizona’s first-ever bowl game appearance.
The Praying Colonels held the Cats to zero first downs in the first
half, and Arizona was unable to maintain a good drive throughout
the game.
Centre’s Red Roberts, one of Walter Camp’s first All-America ends,
scored the first touchdown five minutes into the match. Later,
All-American Alvin (Bo) McMillin went over the right tackle for another score. Centre led 18-0 at the half.
The second half was much the same, as Centre dominated every
phase. Just as Arizona was mounting a drive late in the third stanza,
an interception ended Western hopes, and the Wildcat defense was
unable to halt the potent Eastern attack. Centre’s Herb Covington
scored on a punt return and a sweep to seal the victory.
Auburn had taken the lead, 10-0, on a John Riley 52-yard field goal,
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Arizona Bowl Records
Arizona Individual Game Bowl Records
Rushing Records
Kicking Records
Most Rushing Attempts
28, Ka’Deem Carey vs. Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
27, Ka’Deem Carey vs. Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
Longest Field Goal
52, Jeff Valder vs. North Carolina (1986 Aloha Bowl)
52, Max Zendejas vs. Georgia (1985 Sun Bowl)
Most Rushing Yards
Most Field Goals Attempted
4, Steve McLaughlin vs. Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Most Rushing Touchdowns
2, Ed Wolgast, vs. Drake (1949 Salad Bowl)
Longest Scoring Run
68, Chuck Levy vs. Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Passing Records
Most Passes Attempted
50, Nick Foles vs. Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
47, Matt Scott vs. Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
Most Passes Completed
32, Nick Foles vs. Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
Most Passing Yards
325, Willie Tuiama vs. BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
Most Pass Interceptions
6, Bruce Lee vs. Auburn (1968 Sun Bowl)
Most Passing Touchdowns
2, B.J. Denker vs. Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
2, Willie Tuitama vs. BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
2, Dan White vs. Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Receiving Records
Most Pass Receptions
9, Nate Phillips vs. Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
9, Juron Criner vs. Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
9, Troy Dickey vs. Baylor (1992 Hancock Bowl)
Most Yards Receiving
172, Austin Hill vs. Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
Most TD Receptions
2, Trey Griffey vs. Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
2, Troy Dickey vs. Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Longest Scoring Reception
78, Brad Brennan from Keith Smith vs. Nebraska (1998 Holiday Bowl)
Return Records
Longest TD Punt Return
none
Longest TD Kickoff Return
none
Longest TD Interception
85, Scott Geyer vs. N.C. State (1990 Copper Bowl)
69, William Parks vs. Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
Most Successful Field Goals
3, Mark McDonald vs. Nebraska (1998 Holiday Bowl)
3, Steve McLaughlin vs. Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Most Punts
9, Keenyn Crier vs. Nebraska (2009 Holiday Bowl)
9, Ryan Springston vs. New Mexico (1997 Insight.com Bowl)
9, Matt Peyton vs. Utah (1994 Freedom Bowl)
Best Punting Average
41.7, John Nies vs. N.C. State (1990 Copper Bowl)
Most Successful PATs
7, John Bonano vs. Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
6, Jake Smith vs. Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
Miscellaneous Records
Most Yards Gained Rushing and Receiving
Most Yards Total Offense
399, George Malauulu vs. Baylor (1992 Hancock Bowl)
Largest Margin of Victory
29, UA 29 Miami 0 (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Largest Margin in Defeat
38, Centre 38 UA 0 (1921 Christmas Classic)
Largest Deficit Overcome
21, vs. Nevada, second quarter, (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
17, vs. Nevada, fourth quarter, (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
Quarterback Sacks
6, vs. Utah (1994 Freedom Bowl)
YearBowl
2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl
2012 Gildan New Mexico Bowl
2010 Valero Alamo Bowl 2009 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
2008 Las Vegas Bowl
1998 Culligan Holiday Bowl
1997 Insight.com Bowl
1994 Freedom Bowl
1994 IBM OS/2 Fiesta Bowl
1992 John Hancock Bowl
1990 Aloha Bowl
1989 Copper Bowl
1986 Aloha Bowl
1985 Sun Bowl
1979 Fiesta Bowl
1968 Sun Bowl
1949 Salad Bowl
1921 East-West Christmas Classic
Most Interception Returns
2, Chris McAlister (1998 Holiday Bowl)
2, Dave Liggins (1979 Fiesta Bowl)
58
Result
W, 42-19
W, 49-48
L, 10-36
L, 0-33
W, 31-21
W, 23-20
W, 20-14
L, 13-16
W, 29-0
L, 15-20
L, 0-28
W, 17-10
W, 30-21
T, 13-13
L, 10-16
L, 10-34
L, 13-14
L, 0-38
Opponent
Boston College
Nevada
Okla. State
Nebraska
BYU
Nebraska
New Mexico
Utah
Miami
Baylor
Syracuse
N. Carolina State
North Carolina
Georgia
Pittsburgh
Auburn
Drake
Centre (KY.)
Opponent Individual Game Bowl Records
Rushing Records
Kicking Records
34, Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
26, Andre Williams, Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
Most Rushing yards
101, Torin Dorn, North Carolina (1986 Aloha
Most Rushing Touchdowns
Longest Scoring Run
58, Torin Dorn, N.C. (1986 Aloha Bowl)
Longest Field Goal
52, John Riley, Auburn (1968 Sun Bowl)
Most Field Goals Attempted
4, Alex Henery, Nebraska (2009 Holiday Bowl),
Most Successful Field Goals
4, Alex Henery, Nebraska (2009 Holiday Bowl)
Most Punts
10, Mike Crissy, Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
10, Jason Jones, Utah (1994 Freedom Bowl)
Passing Records
Best Punting Average
49.3, Chase Tenpenny, Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
46, Shane Montgomery, N.C. State (1989 Copper Bowl)
46, Max Hall, BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
Most Successful PATs
4, John Riley, Auburn (1968 Sun Bowl)
30, Max Hall, BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
25, Brandon Weedon, Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
Most Yards Passing
328, Max Hall, BYU 92008 Las Vegas Bowl)
256, Cody Fajardo, Nevada, (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
Miscellaneous Records
Most Yards Gained Rushing and Receiving
166, Melvin Bonner, Baylor (1992 Hancock Bowl)
396, Cody Fajardo, Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
Most Pass Interceptions
4, Graham Leigh, New Mexico (1997 Insight.com Bowl)
Most Passing Touchdowns
3, Cody Fajardo, Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
Receiving Records
Most Pass Receptions
11, Austin Collie, BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
10, Alex Amidon, Boston College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
Most Yards Receiving
Most TD Receptions
2, Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
Longest Scoring Reception
74, Paul Niles from Zac Lee, Nebraska (2009 Holiday Bowl)
71, Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
Return Records
Longest TD Punt Return
none
Longest TD Kickoff Return
none
Longest TD Interception Return
32, Buddy McClinton, Auburn (1968 Sun Bowl)
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Arizona/Opponent Team Bowl Records
Arizona Team Records
Opponent Team Records
Most First Downs
31, vs. Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
28, vs. B. College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
Most First Downs
39, Nevada (2012 New Mexico Bowl)
22, BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
59, vs. New Mexico (1997 Insight.com Bowl)
68, Georgia (1985 Sun Bowl)
Most Yards Rushing
266, vs. Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Most Yards Rushing
223, Nebraska (2009 Holiday Bowl)
50, vs. Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo)
32, vs. Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo)
Most Pass Attempts Intercepted
8, vs. Auburn (1968 Sun Bowl)
Most Yards Passing
325, vs. BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
529, vs. B.College (2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
46, North Carolina State (1989 Copper Bowl)
25, Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
Most Passes Intercepted
4, New Mexico (1997 Insight.com Bowl)
Most Yards Passing
Most Fumbles
5, North Carolina (1986 Aloha Bowl)
Most Fumbles
4, vs. Nebraska (1998 Holiday Bowl)
Most Fumbles Lost
5, North Carolina (1986 Aloha Bowl)
Most Fumbles lost
3, vs. BYU (2008 Las Vegas Bowl)
Most Punts
10, Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
10, Utah (1994 Freedom Bowl)
Most Punts
11, vs. Auburn (1968 Sun Bowl)
Most Penalties
10, Pittsburgh (1979 Fiesta Bowl)
Most Penalties
8, vs. Oklahoma State (2010 Alamo Bowl)
8, vs. Baylor (1992 Hancock Bowl)
Most Penalty Yards
91, vs. Baylor (1992 Hancock Bowl)
Most Points 1st Quarter
9, vs. Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Most Points 2nd Quarter
Most Points 3rd Quarter
17, vs. North Carolina (1986 Aloha Bowl)
Most Points 4th Quarter
Most Points
Most Penalty Yards
94, Utah (1994 Freedom Bowl)
Most Points 1st Quarter
Most Points 2nd Quarter
13, Nebraska twice (2009 Holiday Bowl, 1998 Holiday Bowl)
Most Points 3rd Quarter
14, Auburn (1968 Sun Bowl)
Most Points 4th Quarter
14, North Carolina (1986 Sun Bowl)
14, Syracuse (1990 Aloha Bowl)
Most Points
38, Centre (1921 Christmas Classic)
Fewest Points
0, Miami (1994 Fiesta Bowl)
Fewest Points
0, vs. Syracuse (1990 Aloha Bowl)
0, vs. Centre (Ky) (1921 Christmas Classic)
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