2023 Arizona Wildcats football team
American college football season
The 2023 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Jedd Fisch and played home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona . 2023 was Arizona's 124th season of competition and the program's 45th and final year in the Pac-12 Conference before it joined the Big 12 Conference in 2024.
The Wildcats ended the season on a seven-game winning streak and finished 10–3, achieving the fourth 10-win regular season in program history. The Wildcats netted a berth in the 2023 Alamo Bowl , the school's first bowl appearance since 2017, where they faced the Oklahoma Sooners . Arizona won 38–24, marking their first bowl victory since 2015. Arizona finished ranked 11th in the final AP Poll , their highest finish in the poll since the 1998 season .
The Arizona Wildcats football team drew an average home attendance of 47,320 in 2023.[ 1]
Offseason
^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
Team departures
Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 40 total players. 5 players graduated, 3 declared for the 2023 NFL draft, while the other 33 entered the transfer portal.
2023 Arizona offseason departures
Name
Pos.
Height/Weight
Year
Hometown
Reason
Anthony Simpson
WR
5′11, 205
Sophomore
Pawling, NY
Transferred to UMass
Jalen Harris
DL
6′6, 275
Senior
Gilbert, AZ
Completed college eligibility
Isaiah Rutherford
CB
6′1, 190
Junior
Sacramento, CA
Unknown
Jaydin Young
CB
6′0, 180
Sophomore
Peoria, AZ
Transferred to Oregon State
Jordan McCloud
QB
6′0, 193
Sophomore
Tampa, FL
Transferred to James Madison
Christian Roland-Wallace
CB
6′0, 205
Junior
Palmdale, CA
Transferred to USC
Christian Young
DB
6′3, 225
Senior
Houston, TX
Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Drake Anderson
RB
6′0, 180
Sophomore
Chandler, AZ
Transferred to Akron
Dorian Singer
WR
6′1, 185
Sophomore
Saint Paul, MN
Transferred to USC
Jamayre Joiner
WR
6′1, 220
Junior
Tucson, AZ
Transferred to Jacksonville State
Kolbe Cage
LB
6′1, 215
Freshman
New Orleans, LA
Transferred to Southern Miss
J.B. Brown
DL
6′2, 280
Grad Student
Long Beach, CA
Transferred to UMass
Ma'Jon Wright
lWR
6′2, 218
Freshman
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transferred to Grambling State
Adama Fall
DB
6′2, 192
Freshman
Simi Valley, CA
Transferred to Arizona State
Jaxen Turner
DB
6′2, 210
Junior
Moreno Valley, CA
Transferred to UNLV
Jalen John
RB
5′11, 225
Sophomore
Portland, OR
Transferred to UMass
Jashon Butler
RB
5′10, 200
Junior
Lynnwood, WA
Transferred
Hunter Echols
DL
6′5, 250
Grad Student
Los Angeles, CA
Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Matthew Weerts
LB
6′1, 220
Freshman
Batavia, IL
Transferred
James Bohls
RB
6′0, 215
Freshman
San Clemente, CA
Transferred to Southern Utah
RJ Edwards
LB
6′2, 222
Junior
Las Vegas, NV
Transferred to UMass
Kevon Garcia
DE
6′2, 230
Freshman
New Orleans, LA
Transferred
Eddie Siaumau-Saniota
DE
6′3, 245
Sophomore
Pago Pago, AS
Transferred
Jerry Roberts
LB
6′2, 230
Grad Student
Erie, PA
Transferred to UMass
Malik Reed
LB
6′2, 230
Sophomore
Chandler, AZ
Transferred
Tyler Martin
LB
6′1, 245
Sophomore
Acton, MA
Transferred to UMass
Evan Branch-Hayes
DL
6′2, 300
Sophomore
Richmond, CA
Transferred to Bowling Green
Josh Donovan
OL
6′6, 325
Senior
College Station, TX
Completed college eligibility
Shontrail Key
OL
6′5, 305
Freshman
Chicago, IL
Transferred to Grambling State
Jack Buford
OT
6′4, 310
Sophomore
St. Louis, MO
Transferred to Lindenwood
Woody Jean
OL
6′4, 315
Sophomore
Deerfield Beach, FL
Transferred to Florida Atlantic
Paiton Fears
DL
6′6, 275
Senior
Mascotte, FL
Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Jake George
WR
6'1, 200
Freshman
Whittier, CA
Unknown
Kyon Barrs
DL
6′4, 310
Junior
Murrieta, CA
Transferred to USC
Dion Wilson Jr.
DL
6′6, 295
Sophomore
Perris, CA
Transferred to New Mexico State
Paris Shand
DL
6′5, 290
Sophomore
Toronto, ON
Transferred to LSU
Alex Lines
TE
6′6, 250
Sophomore
Gilbert, AZ
Transferred
Traemaine Savea
DL
6′2, 295
Senior
Utulei, American Samoa
Completed college eligibility
Jermaine Wiggins Jr.
DL
6′3, 250
Freshman
Boxford, MA
Transferred to UMass
Incoming transfers
Over the off-season, Arizona added thirteen players via transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 51 ranked transfer class in the country.[ 2]
Arizona Incoming transfers
Name
Pos.
Height/Weight
Year
Hometown
Previous school
Source
Dylan Wyatt
DB
6′1, 180
Senior
Oakland, CA
Cal Poly
[ 3]
Montana Lemonious-Craig
WR
6′2, 190
Sophomore
Inglewood, CA
Colorado
[ 4]
Justin Flowe
LB
6′3, 220
Freshman
Upland, CA
Oregon
[ 5]
Martell Irby
DB
5′9, 208
Junior
San Diego, CA
UCLA
[ 6]
David Heimuli
LB
6′0, 225
Sophomore
East Palo Alto, CA
Washington
[ 7]
Cruz Rushing
DB
6′0, 194
Freshman
Tucson, AZ
Florida
[ 8]
C. J. Flores
DB
5′11, 190
Freshman
Tucson, AZ
NAU
[ 9]
Orin Patu
LB
6′4, 235
Junior
Seattle, WA
California
[ 10]
Sio Nofoagatoto’a
DL
6′3, 315
Senior
Ili'ili, American Samoa
Indiana
[ 11]
Tyler Manoa
DL
6′4, 300
Senior
Hayward, CA
UCLA
[ 12]
Bill Norton
DL
6′6, 300
Junior
Memphis, TN
Georgia
[ 13]
Taylor Upshaw
DL
6′4, 255
Senior
Bradenton, FL
Michigan
[ 14]
Chase Randall
DL
6′2, 265
Freshman
Tucson, AZ
Valparaiso
[ 15]
Cash Peterman
K
6′0, 200
Sophomore
Chandler, AZ
BYU
[ 16]
Returning starters
Offense
Defense
Player
Class
Position
Jason Harris
Sophomore
Defensive lineman
Jacob Manu
Sophomore
Linebacker
Gunner Maldonado
Sophomore
Defensive back
Reference:
Special teams
Player
Class
Position
Tyler Loop
Junior
Placekicker
Kyle Ostendorp
Senior
Punter
Reference:
* Bowl game not played.
^ Waiting decision for 2023 season.
† Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.
Recruiting class
Arizona signed 26 players in the class of 2023. The Wildcats' was ranked forty-fourth by 247Sports and ranked forty-fifth by Rivals.com rankings. One signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Arizona also signed walk-ons during national signing period.
College recruiting information (2023)
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Brayden Dorman QB
Colorado Springs, CO
Vista Ridge
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Feb 22, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Leviticus Su'a LB
Santa Ana, CA
Mater Dei
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jan 20, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Carlos Wilson WR
Sacramento, CA
Inderkum
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Dec 21, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Raymond Pulido OL
Apple Valley, CA
Apple Valley
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
325 lb (147 kg)
Aug 13, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Brandon Johnson RB
Palmdale, CA
Highland
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
280 lb (130 kg)
Jun 14, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Malachi Riley WR
Corona, CA
Centennial
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Dec 16, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Rhino Tapaatoutai OT
Mission Hills, CA
Bishop Alemany
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
280 lb (130 kg)
Apr 18, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Taye Brown LB
Chandler, AZ
Hamilton
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Nov 26, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Emmanuel Karnley CB
Pittsburg, CA
Pittsburg
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Dec 16, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Devin Hyatt WR
Irmo, SC
IMG (FL)
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Feb 1, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Arian Parish S
Katy, TX
Katy
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jun 10, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Canyon Moses CB
Midland, TX
Midland
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Feb 1, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Elijha Payne OT
Las Vegas, NV
Desert Pines
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
286 lb (130 kg)
Jul 13, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Tylen Gonzalez DE
Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
Jun 5, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Nicholas Gonzalez DE
San Pedro, CA
San Pedro
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
Nov 9, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Dorian Thomas TE
Kent, WA
Kentridge
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Dec 21, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Tristan Davis DE
Lake Oswego, OR
Lake Oswego
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Aug 2, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Gavin Hunter ATH
Mililani, HI
Mililani
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jun 8, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Jackson Holman TE
Mission Viejo, CA
Mission Viejo
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jul 2, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
Julien Savaiinaea DE
Honolulu, HI
Saint Louis (HI)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
Jun 15, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Dominic Lolesio DE
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Jun 8, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Genesis Smith S
Chandler, AZ
Hamilton
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Aug 27, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Kamuela Kaaihue LB
Honolulu, HI
Roosevelt
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jun 8, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73
Keanu Mailoto DT
Auburn, WA
Mt. San Antonio (JC)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
Dec 29, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 70
Charles Yates ATH
Mobile, AL
Los Angeles Pierce (JC)
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jan 7, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
* = 247Sports Composite rating ; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70)
† = Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN , On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com , Dorman received a four star 247Sports Composite rating .
Δ = Left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2023 season.
2023 overall class rankings
Website
National rank
Conference rank
4 star recruits
3 star recruits
2 star recruits
1 star recruits
No star ranking
ESPN [ 17]
--
--
3
14
0
0
0
On3 Recruits [ 18]
56
6
1
11
0
0
0
Rivals [ 19]
36
4
1
11
0
0
0
247 Sports [ 20]
36
4
1
15
0
0
0
Walk-ons
Name
Pos.
Height/Weight
Hometown
High school
Tyler Mustain
ATH
6′2, 220
Tucson, AZ
Pusch Ridge
Deric English
WR
6'4, 210
Scottsdale,AZ
Saguaro
Nolan Clement
DE
6′3, 220
Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Mountain
Zarius Wells
OL
6′6, 290
Chandler, AZ
Chandler
Bryce Echols
DL
6′5, 245
Henderson, NV
Coronado
Ammon Kaufusi
DL
6′5, 257
Salt Lake City, UT
Highland
Preseason
Spring game
The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices on March 13–14, 2023, with spring game is tentatively scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona on April 15, 2023, with Blue Team Holds off Red Team 23–19 in Spring Game.[ 21]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
The Pac-12 Media Day was held on July 21, 2023, at the TBD in Las Vegas, NV (Pac-12 Network ). The preseason polls will be released in July 2023.[ 42]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
USC
413 (25)
2
Washington
367 (4)
3
Utah
359 (6)
4
Oregon
344 (1)
5
Oregon State
309
6
UCLA
248
7
Washington State
186
8
Arizona
176
9
California
132
10
Arizona State
122
11
Colorado
98
12
Stanford
54
Preseason All-Pac-12
Source: [ 43]
Second team
Second Team All-Americans
Player
Position
AP
AS
CBS Sports
ESPN
PFF
Sporting News
WCFF
Designation
Jacob Cowing
WR
Y
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 7:00 p.m. Northern Arizona * P12N W 38–348,159
September 9 4:30 p.m. at Mississippi State * SECN L 24–31 OT 51,648
September 16 8:00 p.m. UTEP * Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ P12N W 31–1044,182
September 23 4:00 p.m. at Stanford P12N W 21–2038,046
September 30 7:00 p.m. No. 7 Washington Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ P12N L 24–3150,800
October 7 7:30 p.m. at No. 9 USC ESPN L 41–43 3OT 62,916
October 14 4:00 p.m. at No. 19 Washington State P12N W 44–626,155
October 28 7:30 p.m. No. 11 Oregon State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ ESPN W 27–2445,023
November 4 7:30 p.m. No. 19 UCLA Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ FS1 W 27–1044,956
November 11 12:00 p.m. at Colorado No. 21 P12N W 34–3152,788
November 18 12:30 p.m. No. 22 Utah No. 17 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ P12N W 42–1850,800
November 25 1:30 p.m. at Arizona State No. 15 ESPN W 59–2353,414
7:15 pm vs. No. 12 Oklahoma No. 14 ESPN W 38–2455,853
[ 44]
Personnel
Roster
Game summaries
vs Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lumberjacks
0
3
0 0 3
Wildcats
7
7
21 3 38
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : September 2, 2023Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 48,159Referee : Cravonne BarrettTV announcers (Pac-12 Network ) : J. B. Long (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(11:13) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 4-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:47; Arizona 7–0 )
Second quarter
(13:24) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 7-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:04; Arizona 14–0 )
(0:00) NAU – Marcus Lye 49-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 49 yards, 7:43; Arizona 14–3 )
Third quarter
(11:26) ARIZ – Tacario Davis 85-yard blocked field goal return, Tyler Loop kick (Arizona 21–3 )
(4:34) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 5-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:04; Arizona 28–3 )
(2:02) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 53-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:07; Arizona 35–3 )
Fourth quarter
(10:46) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:32; Arizona 38–3 )
Statistics
NAU
ARIZ
First downs
17
22
Total yards
264
478
Rushing yards
41–78
27–186
Passing yards
186
292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–29–0
20–26–1
Time of possession
35:04
24:56
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Arizona
Passing
Kai Millner
14/22, 166 yards
Rushing
T. J. McDaniel
14 carries, 56 yards
Receiving
Coleman Owen
5 receptions, 90 yards
Arizona
Passing
Jayden de Laura
18/24, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Michael Wiley
10 carries, 54 yards
Receiving
Michael Wiley
6 receptions, 57 yards
at Mississippi State
Arizona Wildcats (1–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Wildcats
0
7
7 10 0 24
Bulldogs
14
0
7 3 7 31
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
Game information
First quarter
(5:06) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 23-yard pass from Will Rogers, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:53; Mississippi State 7–0 )
(3:27) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 1-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:22; Mississippi State 14–0 )
Second quarter
(0:02) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:38; Mississippi State 14–7 )
Third quarter
(11:07) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 15-yard pass from Will Rogers, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:06; Mississippi State 21–7 )
(6:34) ARIZ– Jacob Cowing 17-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Mississippi State 21–14 )
Fourth quarter
(9:14) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 11-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:40; Tied 21–21 )
(6:47) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:27; Mississippi State 24–21 )
(0:05) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:31; Tied 24–24 )
Overtime
(0:00) MSST – Jeffery Pittman 29-yard pass from Will Rogers, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Mississippi State 31–24 )
Statistics
ARIZ
MSST
First downs
23
16
Total yards
431
307
Rushing yards
25–91
38–145
Passing yards
340
162
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
33–47–4
13–17–0
Time of possession
32:22
27:38
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Jayden de Laura
32/46, 342 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
Rushing
Jayden de Laura
8 carries, 44 yards, TD
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
8 receptions, 161 yards, TD
Mississippi State
Passing
Will Rogers
13/17, 162 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Jo'Quavious Marks
24 carries, 123 yards, TD
Receiving
Lideatrick Griffin
5 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
vs UTEP
UTEP Miners (1–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Miners
0
3
0 7 10
Wildcats
0
14
10 7 31
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : September 16, 2023Game time : 8:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)Game attendance : 44,182Referee : Mark DuddyTV announcers (Pac-12 Network) : Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Bob Davie (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
None
Second quarter
(14:53) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 18-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:38; Arizona 7–0 )
(5:13) UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:40; Arizona 7–3 )
(1:23) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 3-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:44; Arizona 14–3 )
Third quarter
(8:59) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:33; Arizona 17–3 )
(2:42) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 2-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:13; Arizona 24–3 )
Fourth quarter
(9:19) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 4-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:26; Arizona 31–3 )
(1:32) UTEP – Javoni Gardere 25-yard pass from Kevin Hurley, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12; Arizona 31–10 )
Statistics
UTEP
ARIZ
First downs
13
26
Total yards
332
544
Rushing yards
26–49
32–244
Passing yards
283
300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–35–0
25–32–0
Time of possession
29:43
30:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTEP
Passing
Gavin Hardison
15/31, 228 yards
Rushing
Deion Hankins
9 carries, 34 yards
Receiving
Torrance Burgess Jr.
3 receptions, 78 yards
Arizona
Passing
Jayden de Laura
23/29, 285 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Michael Wiley
17 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
at Stanford
Arizona Wildcats (2–1) at Stanford Cardinal (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
7
7 7 21
Cardinal
3
7
7 3 20
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
Date : September 23, 2023Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 38,046Referee : Mike McCabeTV announcers (Pac-12 Network) : Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(10:35) STAN – Joshua Karty 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:39; Stanford 3–0 )
Second quarter
(13:37) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 36-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:23; Arizona 7–3 )
(5:44) STAN – Bryce Farrell 2-yard run, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:58; Stanford 10–7 )
Third quarter
(5:53) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 7-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:45; Arizona 14–10 )
(1:49) STAN – Sedrick Irvin 1-yard run, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Stanford 17–14 )
Fourth quarter
(7:42) ARIZ – D. J. Williams 2-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:58; Arizona 21–17 )
(3:09) STAN – Joshua Karty 46-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:34; Arizona 21–20 )
Statistics
ARIZ
STAN
First downs
20
18
Total yards
349
354
Rushing yards
37–145
34–108
Passing yards
204
246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–30–0
18–32–0
Time of possession
28:51
31:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Jayden de Laura
14/26, 157 yards, TD
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
12 carries, 75 yards
Receiving
Jacob Cowing
8 receptions, 85 yards
Stanford
Passing
Ashton Daniels
14/26, 198 yards
Rushing
Sedrick Irvin
10 carries, 70 yards, TD
Receiving
Tiger Bachmeier
4 receptions, 93 yards
vs No. 7 Washington
No. 7 Washington Huskies (4–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
14
7
7 3 31
Wildcats
0
10
7 7 24
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : September 30, 2023Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 50,800Referee : Justin ElliottTV announcers (Pac-12 Network) : Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(6:02) WASH – Dillon Johnson 4-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 6:59; Washington 7–0 )
(0:38) WASH – Germie Bernard 3-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:13; Washington 14–0 )
Second quarter
(9:31) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 8-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:07; Washington 14–7 )
(3:31) WASH – Will Nixon 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:58; Washington 21–7 )
(0:23) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 3:08; Washington 21–10 )
Third quarter
(6:42) WASH – Dillon Johnson 4-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:34; Washington 28–10 )
(3:03) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 1-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Washington 28–17 )
Fourth quarter
(13:24) WASH – Grady Gross 37-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:39; Washington 31–17 )
(1:08) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 10-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 2:47; Washington 31–24 )
Statistics
WASH
ARIZ
First downs
26
27
Total yards
474
342
Rushing yards
26–111
31–110
Passing yards
363
232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
30–40–0
27–39–1
Time of possession
29:51
30:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington
Passing
Michael Penix Jr.
30/40, 363 yards
Rushing
Dillon Johnson
16 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Germie Bernard
8 receptions, 89 yards
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
27/39, 232 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
12 carries, 44 yards
Receiving
Jacob Cowing
8 receptions, 61 yards, TD
at No. 9 USC
Arizona Wildcats (3–2) at No. 9 USC Trojans (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total
Wildcats
10
7
3 8 7 6 0 41
No. 9 Trojans
0
14
7 7 7 6 2 43
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
Date : October 7, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game weather : Clear, 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 62,916Referee : Jeff DahleTV announcers (ESPN ) : Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst) & Kayla Burton (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(10:12) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:19; Arizona 3–0 )
(4:59) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 23-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:21; Arizona 10–0 )
Second quarter
(13:05) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 18-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 5:51; Arizona 17–0 )
(9:43) USC – Caleb Williams 3-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 1:22; Arizona 17–7 )
(13:05) USC – Kyron Hudson 5-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:50; Arizona 17–14 )
Third quarter
(10:20) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:40; Arizona 20–14 )
(5:44) USC – MarShawn Lloyd 9-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:36; USC 21–20 )
Fourth quarter
(12:54) USC – Caleb Williams 1-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:29; USC 28–20 )
(8:17) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Noah Fifita two-point pass to Tetairoa McMillan (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Tied 28–28 )
First overtime
USC – Caleb Williams 18-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; USC 35–28 )
ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 25-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; Tied 35–35 )
Second overtime
ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 8-yard pass from Noah Fifita, two-point pass failed (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Arizona 41–35 )
USC – Austin Jones 11-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Tied 41–41 )
Third overtime
USC - Caleb Williams run for two-point conversion (USC 43-41 )
Statistics
ARIZ
USC
First downs
28
23
Total yards
506
365
Rushing yards
42–203
33–146
Passing yards
303
219
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25–35–1
14–25–0
Time of possession
35:39
24:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
25/35, 303 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
22 carries, 143 yards
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
6 receptions, 138 yards
USC
Passing
Caleb Williams
14/25, 219 yards, TD
Rushing
MarShawn Lloyd
15 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving
Brenden Rice
4 receptions, 96 yards
at No. 19 Washington State
Arizona Wildcats (3–3) at No. 19 Washington State Cougars (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
10
10
10 14 44
No. 19 Cougars
6
0
0 0 6
at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
Date : October 14, 2023Game time : 4:07 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 26,155Referee : Matthew RichardsTV announcers (Pac-12 Network) : Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(10:01) WSU – Nakia Watson 1-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; Washington State 6–0 )
(8:29) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; Arizona 7–6 )
(5:18) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 37-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:34; Arizona 10–6 )
Second quarter
(14:53) ARIZ – Rayshon Luke 40-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:07; Arizona 17–6 )
(8:07) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:48; Arizona 20–6 )
Third quarter
(10:49) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:11; Arizona 23–6 )
(2:57) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 16 plays, 60 yards, 7:11; Arizona 30–6 )
Fourth quarter
(12:37) ARIZ – DJ Williams 15-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:05; Arizona 37–6 )
(6:52) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 23-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:59; Arizona 44–6 )
Statistics
ARIZ
WSU
First downs
26
12
Total yards
516
234
Rushing yards
37–174
22–35
Passing yards
342
199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
34–43–0
23–33–2
Time of possession
38:39
21:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
34/43, 342 yards
Rushing
Rayshon Luke
10 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Jonah Coleman
4 receptions, 98 yards
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
22/30, 192 yards, INT
Rushing
Dylan Paine
3 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Nakia Watson
5 receptions, 88 yards
vs No. 11 Oregon State
No. 11 Oregon State Beavers (6–1) vs Arizona Wildcats (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 11 Beavers
7
3
0 14 24
Wildcats
3
7
3 14 27
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Game information
First quarter
(8:28) OSU – Jack Velling 22-yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:32; Oregon State 7–0 )
(1:34) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 51-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 41 yards, 6:54; Oregon State 7–3 )
Second quarter
(10:32) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 7-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 94 yards, 3:22; Arizona 10–7 )
(5:13) OSU – Atticus Sappington 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:19; Tied 10–10 )
Third quarter
(11:27) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:33; Arizona 13–10 )
Fourth quarter
(14:47) OSU – Silas Bolden 8-yard run, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; Oregon State 17–13 )
(8:46) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 40-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:45; Arizona 20–17 )
(2:22) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:20; Arizona 27–17 )
(1:38) OSU – Jimmy Valsin III 20-yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:44; Arizona 27–24 )
Statistics
OSU
ARIZ
First downs
23
21
Total yards
407
363
Rushing yards
29–131
30–88
Passing yards
276
275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–33–0
25–32–1
Time of possession
29:14
30:46
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Oregon State
Passing
DJ Uiagalelei
16/30, 218 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Damien Martinez
14 carries, 87 yards
Receiving
Jack Velling
5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
25/32, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
11 carries, 55 yards
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
8 receptions, 80 yards, TD
vs No. 19 UCLA
No. 19 UCLA Bruins (6–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 19 Bruins
0
7
3 0 10
Wildcats
7
7
3 10 27
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : November 4, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game weather : Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 44,956Referee : John LoveTV announcers (FS1 ) : Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(2:27) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 9-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:10; Arizona 7–0 )
Second quarter
(1:27) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 9-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:07; Arizona 14–0 )
(0:03) UCLA – Carsen Ryan 14-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Blake Glessner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:24; Arizona 14–7 )
Third quarter
(8:15) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 6:45; Arizona 17–7 )
(2:28) UCLA – Blake Glessner 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:47; Arizona 17–10 )
Fourth quarter
(14:37) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 11-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Arizona 24–10 )
(4:40) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 22-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 3:12; Arizona 27–10 )
Statistics
UCLA
ARIZ
First downs
17
23
Total yards
271
429
Rushing yards
29–114
35–129
Passing yards
157
300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17–33–0
25–33–1
Time of possession
24:46
35:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UCLA
Passing
Ethan Garbers
13/21, 143 yards, TD
Rushing
Collin Schlee
6 carries, 46 yards
Receiving
Logan Loya
3 receptions, 42 yards
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
25/32, 300 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
17 carries, 77 yards
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
at Colorado
No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (6–3) at Colorado Buffaloes (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 21 Wildcats
7
10
7 10 34
Buffaloes
14
10
7 0 31
at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
Date : November 11, 2023Game time : 12:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 52,788Referee : Cravonne BarrettTV announcers (Pac-12 Network) : Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(11:14) COLO – Shedeur Sanders 16-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:16; Colorado 7–0 )
(8:26) ARIZ – DJ Williams 11-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Tied 7–7 )
(0:14) COLO – Jimmy Horn Jr. 20-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:04; Colorado 14–7 )
Second quarter
(8:33) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:23; Tied 14–14 )
(3:13) COLO – Sy'veon Wilkerson 1-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:20; Colorado 21–14 )
(1:32) ARIZ - Tyler Loop 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 1:31; Colorado 21-17 )
(0:00) COLO - Alejandro Mata 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 1:32; Colorado 24-17 )
Third quarter
(12:41) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 2-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Tied 24–24 )
(3:22) COLO – Michael Harrison 7-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:47; Colorado 31–24 )
Fourth quarter
(14:55) ARIZ – DJ Williams 7-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Tied 31–31 )
(0:00) ARIZ - Tyler Loop 24-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:57; Arizona 34-31 )
Statistics
ARIZ
COLO
First downs
22
18
Total yards
421
339
Rushing yards
27–207
30–77
Passing yards
214
262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
21–35–0
22–35–0
Time of possession
28:12
31:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
21/35, 214 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
11 carries, 179 yards
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
9 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Colorado
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
22/35, 262 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Shedeur Sanders
13 carries, 29 yards, TD
Receiving
Xavier Weaver
5 receptions, 84 yards
vs No. 22 Utah
No. 22 Utah Utes (7–3) vs No. 17 Arizona Wildcats (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 22 Utes
0
7
3 8 18
No. 17 Wildcats
21
7
0 14 42
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date : November 18, 2022Game time : 12:30 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 50,800Referee : Jeff DahleTV announcers (Pac-12 Network) : Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(10:33) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 21-yard pass from Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; Arizona 7–0 )
(8:32) ARIZ – Anthony Ward 2-yard blocked punt return, Tyler Loop kick (Arizona 14–0 )
(4:06) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 32-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Arizona 21–0 )
Second quarter
(14:53) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 31-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:19; Arizona 28–0 )
(0:52) UTAH – Devaughn Vele 20-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:46; Arizona 28–7 )
Third quarter
(10:00) UTAH – Cole Becker 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:00; Arizona 28–10 )
Fourth quarter
(7:57) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:25; Arizona 35–10 )
(0:43) UTAH – Munir McClain 2-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Bryson Barnes run for two-point conversion (Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 2:44; Arizona 35–18 )
(0:32) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 51-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:09; Arizona 42–18 )
Statistics
UTAH
ARIZ
First downs
26
21
Total yards
438
443
Rushing yards
37–118
24–118
Passing yards
320
325
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
31–53–2
25–33–0
Time of possession
35:34
24:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Utah
Passing
Bryson Barnes
31/53, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Ja'Quinden Jackson
10 carries, 47 yards
Receiving
Devaughn Vele
9 receptions, 111 yards, TD
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
22/30, 253 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
14 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
8 receptions, 116 yards, TD
at Arizona State
No. 15 Arizona Wildcats (8–3) at Arizona State Sun Devils (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 15 Wildcats
10
28
14 7 59
Sun Devils
7
0
8 8 23
at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
Date : November 25, 2023Game time : 1:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 53,414Referee : Mark DuddyTV announcers (ESPN) : Mark Jones (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(11:57) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:03; Arizona 3–0 )
(7:53) ASU – Cam Skattebo 4-yard run, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Arizona State 7–3 )
(3:45) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:08; Arizona 10–7 )
Second quarter
(13:26) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 4-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:44; Arizona 17–7 )
(7:16) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 22-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:40; Arizona 24–7 )
(2:12) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:56; Arizona 31–7 )
(0:42) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 21-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:35; Arizona 38–7 )
Third quarter
(13:29) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 8-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:39; Arizona 45–7 )
(9:08) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 50-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:11; Arizona 52–7 )
(4:04) ASU – Jalin Conyers 1-yard run, Jalin Conyers run for two-point conversion (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; Arizona 52–15 )
Fourth quarter
(4:04) ASU – Troy Omeire 31-yard pass from Jaden Rashada, DeCarlos Brooks run for two-point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:02; Arizona 52–23 )
(3:54) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 1-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:36; Arizona 59–23 )
Statistics
ARIZ
ASU
First downs
24
28
Total yards
619
306
Rushing yards
25–92
42–224
Passing yards
527
82
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
30–41–1
10–23–2
Time of possession
30:03
29:57
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
30/41, 527 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing
Michael Wiley
12 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
11 receptions, 266 yards, TD
Arizona State
Passing
Jaden Rashada
10/22, 82 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Cameron Skattebo
17 carries, 108 yards, TD
Receiving
Tre Omeire
3 receptions, 38 yards, TD
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats (9–3) vs No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (10–2) – Game summary (2023 Valero Alamo Bowl)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 14 Wildcats
10
3
8 17 38
No. 12 Sooners
0
14
10 0 24
at Alamodome • San Antonio, TX
Date : December 28, 2023Game time : 7:15 p.m.Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 55,853Referee : David SmithTV announcers (ESPN) : Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) & Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(10:57) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:56; Arizona 3–0 )
(10:33) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 35-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:08; Arizona 10–0 )
Second quarter
(13:05) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 4:24; Arizona 13–0 )
(9:42) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 18-yard run, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Arizona 13–7 )
(2:53) OKLA – Nic Anderson 10-yard pass from Jackson Arnold, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:39; Oklahoma 14–13 )
Third quarter
(14:29) OKLA – Brenen Thompson 63-yard pass from Jackson Arnold, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31; Oklahoma 21–13 )
(6:59) OKLA – Zach Schmit 22-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 4:12; Oklahoma 24–13 )
(0:02) ARIZ – Gunner Maldonado 87-yard fumble return, Noah Fifita two-point pass to Montana Lemonious-Craig (Oklahoma 24–21 )
Fourth quarter
(12:49) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -9 yards, 2:02; Tied 24–24 )
(5:28) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 57-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 4:27; Arizona 31–24 )
(2:56) ARIZ – D.J. Williams 19-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:47; Arizona 38–24 )
Statistics
ARIZ
OKLA
First downs
17
23
Total yards
383
562
Rushing yards
29–26
34–201
Passing yards
354
361
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
24–38–1
26–45–3
Time of possession
31:25
28:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
24/38, 354 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
D.J. Williams
6 carries, 28 yards, TD
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
10 receptions, 160 yards
Oklahoma
Passing
Jackson Arnold
26/45, 361 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Gavin Sawchuk
15 carries, 135 yards, TD
Receiving
Brenen Thompson
2 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Wide receiver Jacob Cowing was named Offensive MVP.
Safety Gunner Maldonado was named Defensive MVP.
Awards and honors
Pac-12 Weekly Honors
Date
Player
Position
Award
Ref.
Week 6
Noah Fifita
QB
Freshman of the Week
[ 45]
Week 7
[ 46]
Week 9
[ 47]
Week 10
[ 48]
Week 11
Tyler Loop
PK
Special Teams Player of the Week
[ 49]
Week 13
Tetairoa McMillan
WR
Offensive Player of the Week
[ 50]
Noah Fifita
QB
Freshman of the Week
Sources:
[ 51]
National Weekly Honors
Date
Player
Position
Award
All-Pac 12
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP — — — — — — — — — RV 23 19 16 14 14 11 Coaches RV RV — — — — — RV RV RV 24 22 16 15 14 11 CFP Not released — 21 17 15 15 14 Not released
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^ "Former Indiana defensive lineman Sio Nofoagatoto'a commits to Arizona" . ArizonaDesertSwarm.com . April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023 .
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^ "The 42 Candidates for the 2023 Lott IMPACT® Trophy Announced" .
^ "Butkus Award" .
^ "Allstate Sugar Bowl Announces Manning Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Maxwell Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Maxwell Award Watch List" .
^ "The Paul Hornung Award" .
^ "2023 Biletnikoff Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Lombardi Watch List" .
^ "2023 Werffel Trophy Watchlist" .
^ "2023 Outland Trophy Watch List unveiled" .
^ "2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List" .
^ "2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List" .
^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2023 Preseason Watch List" .
^ "2023 Ray Guy Watchlist" .
^ "2023 Doak Walker Award Candidates Announced" (PDF) .
^ "2023 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List" (PDF) .
^ "Media predicts USC to win 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship" .
^ "Media selects preseason 2023 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team" .
^ "2023 Arizona Wildcats football schedule" . University of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
^ "Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Six" .
^ "Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Seven" .
^ "Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Nine" . Archived from the original on October 30, 2023.
^ "Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Ten" . Archived from the original on November 6, 2023.
^ "Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Eleven" . Archived from the original on November 13, 2023.
^ "Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Thirteen" . Archived from the original on November 29, 2023.
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