Kansas State
17
Arizona
23
Final
• Tucson, AZ
Arizona bounced back from a slow start to defeat Kansas State at Arizona Stadium, improving to 3-0 with their high-powered offense now turning attention to conference play.
Matchup
Recap
Arizona held off Kansas State 23-17 in a battle of Wildcats, powered by quarterback Noah Fifita's two rushing touchdowns in the first half. After building a comfortable 17-3 lead, Arizona watched Kansas State storm back with two third-quarter touchdowns, including Jayce Brown's explosive 75-yard run. Michael Salgado-Medina proved clutch for Arizona, connecting on three field goals—including a decisive 41-yarder in the fourth quarter—to secure the home victory at Arizona Stadium.
Key Players
ISMAIL MAHDI
RB
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Arizona Wildcats
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SR
189 Rushing Yards
8.6 Rushing Yards Per Attempt
60 Rushing Long
NOAH FIFITA
QB
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Arizona Wildcats
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JR
2 Rushing Touchdowns
178 Passing Yards
48 Rushing Yards
MICHAEL SALGADO-MEDINA
K
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Arizona Wildcats
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SO
3 Field Goals Made (Detailed)
41 Field Goal Long (Detailed)
2 PAT Made
AVERY JOHNSON
QB
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Kansas State Wildcats
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JR
1 Rushing Touchdowns
13 Passing Completions
88 Passing Yards
