Arizona Wildcats vs Utah Utes Match Player Stats On Nov 22, 2014

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 22, 2014


No. 13 Arizona 42, No. 21 Utah 10: Nick Wilson rushed for a season-high 218 yards and scored three touchdowns as the visiting Wildcats pulled away with a dominant fourth quarter.

Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon threw for 158 yards and recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season before leaving late in the first half with a right foot injury. Samajie Grant caught four passes for 88 yards to lead the receiving corps for the Wildcats (9-2, 6-2 Pac-12).

Devontae Booker rushed for 142 yards to lead the Utes (7-4, 4-4), who have lost three of their last four. Travis Wilson completed 16-of-29 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted twice, and backup Conner Manning was also intercepted once among his six attempts, which was returned for one of two defensive touchdowns by the Wildcats.

Arizona built a 14-0 lead on touchdown runs by Solomon and Wilson and its defense then got into the action when Dan Pettinato recovered a fumble and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown with 1:17 left in the first half. Utah avoided heading to the locker room scoreless after Wilson found Westlee Tonga for an 11-yard touchdown pass with seven seconds left in the half.

The Utes looked like they were about to pull within four points after Kaelin Clayกฏs long punt return for a touchdown, but it was called back on a holding penalty and the ensuing drive eventually stalled. Wilson then put a comeback out of reach by scoring on fourth-quarter touchdown runs of 75 and 19 yards to go up 35-10.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Both teams came into the game having played in six games decided by seven points or less, which was tied for second in the FBS. กญ This is the third straight season Arizona had a running back top 200 rushing yards against the Utes. กญ The Wildcats forced four turnovers overall and have 11 takeaways in the last three games.