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Arizona football secures bowl eligibility with 39-3 win over Iowa State

Arizona Wildcats Iowa State Cyclones Noah Fifita Big 12 Conference college football

No. 25 Arizona defeated Iowa State 39-3 on Saturday night at Casino Del Sol Stadium, marking the Wildcats' second consecutive season of bowl eligibility. The victory moves Arizona to a 6-1 record and 3-1 in Big 12 play.

Quarterback Noah Fifita led the offense, throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns. His first touchdown was a 71-yard pass to Isaiah Mizell on only the second play of the game. Henry Gabalis also recorded a 40-yard touchdown reception.

The Arizona defense dominated the matchup, holding the Cyclones to just 221 total yards and limiting their rushing attack to 52 yards. This performance ended Iowa State’s 23-game streak of rushing for at least 100 yards. Freshman linebacker Dash Fifita contributed significantly to the defensive effort with two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss.

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Arizona Wildcats · Brent Brennan · Casino Del Sol Stadium · Dash Fifita · Iowa State Cyclones · Iowa State University · Isaiah Mizell · John “Button” Salmon · Noah Fifita · University of Arizona

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Noah Fifita throws for 308 yards and 2 TDs, No. 25 Arizona dominates Iowa State 39-3 [www.winnipegfreepress.com]