In future seasons, Arizona versus Kansas State might be an exhilarating Large 12 intra-conference conflict. For this 12 months and subsequent, nonetheless, this will likely be a non-conference matchup because the home-and-home sequence was scheduled earlier than Arizona joined the Large 12.
No. 14 Ok-State gave the street Wildcats a effective “Welcome to the Large 12” second with a 31–7 win at Invoice Snyder Household Stadium on Friday night time. Quarterback Avery Johnson handed for 156 yards and two touchdowns, whereas dashing for a further 110 yards. The house Wildcats rushed for 234 yards in complete, together with DJ Giddens‘ 77 yards and one TD.
The defeat ended No. 20 Arizona’s nine-game profitable streak, which was the longest lively win streak in FBS. That run went again to final October’s 44–6 victory at Washington State (which was then a Pac-12 convention matchup) and included a 38–24 win over Oklahoma within the Alamo Bowl.
Second-quarter pivot
The sport turned on two possessions originally of the second quarter. After the Ok-State protection compelled a three-and-out, Dylan Edwards ran from the correct hash throughout the sphere and turned the nook on the left sideline, streaking previous 4 Arizona defenders for a 71-yard punt return landing. That gave Ok-State a 14-7 lead.
On the next possession, the street Wildcats drove to the KSU 30-yard line, thanks largely to 2 catches for 49 yards by all-world receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Quarterback Noah Fifita seemed McMillan’s approach for a 3rd time and had him apparently open in the long run zone. However cornerback Keenan Garber swooped in to select off the move.
Kansas State had an opportunity so as to add a subject purpose on the finish of the primary half. However with 9 seconds remaining, Johnson apparently misplaced observe of time, scrambling to maintain the play alive and finally operating for a 5-yard achieve. He obtained out of bounds, however time expired.
But KSU should not have had a chance for a subject purpose strive anyway. As Fox guidelines analyst Mike Pereira identified on the published, the house Wildcats ought to have been referred to as for a false begin penalty.
The house Wildcats pulled away with 14 factors within the third quarter on a 9-yard TD move from Johnson to Brayden Loftin and a 1-yard scoring run by Giddens. Will Swanson scored Ok-State’s first landing on a 3-yard reception.
For Arizona, McMillan confirmed a nationwide TV viewers on Fox that he is likely to be the perfect pass-catcher within the nation and certain a first-round NFL Draft choose subsequent 12 months, catching 11 passes for 138 yards. Montana Lemonious-Craig had six receptions for 75 yards. Fifita threw for 268 yards with one interception, finishing 24-of-38 passes. Quail Conley rushed for 48 yards and scored Arizona’s solely landing on the sport’s opening drive.
Kansas State subsequent travels to BYU on Sept. 21 for a Large 12 convention matchup. Arizona has a bye week earlier than a street recreation at No. 12 Utah on Sept. 28.
