The Daily Cougar · Sep 10, 2017
Cougars win first game on the road against Arizona
The Cougars won a tough game against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday night. |Frank Campos/The CougarThe Cougars showed they could still win despite multiple changes in the coaching staff and an unusual start to their season as they routed the Arizona Wildcats by a score of 19-16.
The Cougars struggled early against Arizona, but where able to overcome their offensive struggles to give Major Applewhite his first win as head coach. With help from their second string running back, Dillon Birden, and a promising start from Texas A&M transfer Kyle Allen, the Cougars handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season.