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Fifita accounts for 3 TDs, shorthanded Arizona shuts down Cincinnati for 34-7 win

Fifita threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns as Arizona outgained Cincinnati 522-227 and held the Bearcats to 74 rushing yards.

  • On Saturday night, quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 284 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, leading Arizona to a 35-7 victory over Cincinnati.
  • The Wildcats entered shorthanded after a Pima County judge ruled running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris ineligible Friday, compounding earlier roster depth challenges.
  • Defensively, Arizona dominated, holding the Bearcats to 74 yards rushing—196 below their season average—while outgaining Cincinnati 522-227 in total yards.
  • Kedrick Reescano opened scoring with a 10-yard run; Fifita connected with Brandon Phelps on a 24-yard touchdown pass and Tyler Powell on a five-yard score.
  • Cincinnati remains 4-1 despite the loss and travels to West Virginia on Oct. 17, seeking to rebound from the dominant defensive performance.
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Fifita accounts for 3 TDs, shorthanded Arizona shuts down Cincinnati for 34-7 win

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Fifita threw for 284 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and shorthanded Arizona shut down Cincinnati for a 35-7 win on Saturday night.

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