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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.