Though the wins haven’t been there since early October, a little bit of progress could be seen in each of Arizona’s games during its current gauntlet of tough opponents. Not this time.
A neverending series of self-inflicted wounds, as well as several questionable play calls, combined with unfavorable playing conditions to produce the Wildcats’ worst performance of the season in a 45-20 loss to No. 14 Utah on a rainy Saturday in Salt Lake City.
Arizona (3-6, 1-5) turned it over four times, all fumbles, and actually put the ball on the ground seven times. It also had a punt go out of bounds at its own 37, another drive end in plus territory after going for it on 4th and 20 and went deep on 3rd and inches from its own 11, while choosing to kick a red zone field goal down 21 after passing on a longer attempt when it was only a 7-point game.