The Arizona Wildcats amassed 536 yards of offense Saturday at Cal, scored four touchdowns and topped the 30-point mark for the third time this season after doing so just once in 2021.
Arizona’s defense, on the other hand, surrendered 599 yards—354 of which came on the ground—and was pretty much helpless as the Golden Bears exploded for 49 points.
It was a winnable game, and the Wildcats failed to do so because their offense was just not good enough. It’s as simple as that.
When Arizona had an opportunity to put some distance between it and Cal, perhaps forcing the Bears away from the kind of game they want to play, the Cats came up short.