Five straight wins: Arizona Wildcats look to pull upset of 13 Texas Tech, pivotal Big 12 football showdown
Arizona rides five-game winning streak
Arizona opened the season with a win over Northern Arizona, then lost 28-17 to BYU in Week 2. The Wildcats have since beaten Northern Illinois, Washington State, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Iowa State.
The team is ranked 22nd and has a 3-1 record in Big 12 play. Its remaining schedule includes Texas Tech and, in a few weeks, Utah, giving Arizona two more ranked opponents.
Fifita leads the Wildcats’ offense
Quarterback Noah Fifita has completed 75% of his passes, with 18 touchdowns and four interceptions. His performance has helped power Arizona through its five-game run. The article says Arizona could have a legitimate chance to win the Big 12 and reach the College Football Playoffs if it beats Texas Tech and Utah. Fifita has not received much attention in the Heisman discussion, according to the report.
Texas Tech seeks a response
Texas Tech is also 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big 12, and is ranked 13th nationally. Its only loss came last week against Cincinnati, which won 37-24.
Turnovers hurt the Red Raiders, who threw an interception and lost two fumbles. Cincinnati scored 24 points in the second quarter, all within the final eight minutes of the half.
Key points
- Arizona and Texas Tech enter the game with matching 6-1 overall records and 3-1 Big 12 marks.
- Arizona has won five straight games since its loss to BYU.
- Noah Fifita has 18 touchdown passes, four interceptions and a 75% completion rate.
- Texas Tech lost 37-24 to Cincinnati after giving up 24 second-quarter points.