Introduction
No. 22 Arizona beat TCU 29-28 on Friday night. The game was played at home in Tucson, Arizona. It was a Big 12 game, and it came down to the last minute. Arizona was behind by two points with less than two minutes to play. Then the Wildcats scored twice to win the game.
What Happened
Arizona started fast. Noah Fifita threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Mizell in the first quarter. Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 43-yard field goal. Arizona led 10-0.
TCU fought back in the second quarter. Jaden Craig ran 7 yards for a touchdown. Then Hudson Hooper ran back an interception 93 yards for a touchdown. TCU led 14-10 at half time.
The teams traded scores in the third quarter. Fifita ran 9 yards for a touchdown, and Arizona led 17-14. Craig threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Dwyer, and TCU led 21-17.
TCU went up 28-20 in the fourth quarter. Craig ran 2 yards for a touchdown with about six and a half minutes left. Arizona answered fast. Fifita threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Craig with 1:45 left. The two-point try failed, so Arizona trailed 28-26.
Then came the big play. Arizona recovered an onside kick. An onside kick is a short kick that the kicking team tries to get back. The Wildcats got the ball back with good field position. Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 38 seconds left. That made the final score 29-28.
Fifita threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns. Giovanni Richardson caught 11 passes for 171 yards. Craig threw for 232 yards and one touchdown for TCU. Kari Ashley caught 14 passes for 95 yards.
Why People Are Talking About It
Arizona is now 7-2 for the season. The team is 4-2 in Big 12 games. TCU is 4-5 for the season and 2-4 in the Big 12. TCU was less than two minutes from a big upset win on the road. But Arizona’s late comeback saved the day. The onside kick recovery was the key play of the game. Arizona won in front of 40,501 fans at home.
What Happens Next
Arizona will try to keep winning. The Wildcats are in the race for the Big 12 title. TCU will try to bounce back in its next game. Both teams still have more games to play this season.
Final Thoughts
It was a wild finish in Tucson. Arizona never gave up, even when it was down late. The onside kick and the last field goal made it a game to remember. Arizona fans will talk about this win for a long time.
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