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Arizona football countdown: 39 days, Antoine Cason's 39-yard pick-six propels Arizona's upset of #8 Cal in 2006

Cason's pick-six helped lead Arizona to one of its biggest wins in program history

After having a putrid 12-34 record from 2002-2005, 2006 was an important year for Arizona football. They finished 6-6, which was the team's first non-losing record since 1999.

One of the biggest victories in 2006 was Arizona's 24-20 win over the No. 8 California Golden Bears at Arizona Stadium.

After trailing 17-3 in the third quarter, Arizona was able to tie the game after two touchdown runs by Chris Henry. Then, with just under 13 minutes left in the 4th quarter, Antoine Cason stepped in front a pass from Nate Longshore and took it the distance for a 39-yard pick-six to put the 'Cats up 24-17.