Wildcats FootballSaturday, November 7
Chandler native Dajon Hinton stepped in as Arizona beat TCU 29-28 in a late-night finish
The Good Day Chandler team
If you stayed up for it, you saw Arizona escape. The No. 22 Wildcats beat TCU 29-28 Friday night at Casino Del Sol Stadium after trailing 28-20 with 6:35 left. Chandler native Dajon Hinton, a second-year defensive back, replaced slot cornerback Malcolm Hartzog, who left with an injury in the first half.
Arizona edged TCU 29-28 and sealed it with an interception
- TCU28Arizona29 (won)
Sources: Arizona Daily Star, KVOA, Arizona Sports
The Wildcats needed a touchdown, a kick recovery, a field goal and an interception in the final two minutes. Coach Brent Brennan put it this way: "It was just magic the way that thing finished."
- Record: Arizona is 7-2
- Next up: No. 3 Utah, Sat., Nov. 14, at Casino Del Sol Stadium
- Noah Fifita's rushing touchdowns this season: four, a career high
Arizona scored in the final two minutes to beat TCU
| Clock | What happened |
|---|---|
| 6:35 left | Arizona trails 28-20 |
| 1:43 left | Fifita touchdown pass to Quincy Craig; two-point try fails |
| Next kickoff | Zuri Watson recovers TCU's fumbled pooch kick |
| 0:38 left | Salgado-Medina's 37-yard field goal makes it 29-28 |
| TCU's next drive | Tyrese Boss intercepts Jaden Craig |
Sources: KVOA, Arizona Sports
Sources: Arizona Daily Star, KVOA, Arizona Sports