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Arizona Dominates West Virginia 52-31 Despite Missing Top 3 Receivers with Injuries

Noah Fifita passed for 341 yards and Isaiah Mizell caught 6 passes for 183 yards as Arizona capitalized on West Virginia turnovers.

  • On Saturday, Arizona defeated West Virginia 52-31 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Wildcats to their fourth consecutive victory.
  • Capitalizing on West Virginia mistakes, Arizona established a 14-3 lead when player Lee Molette III returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown. Arizona's offense remained efficient despite missing three top wide receivers.
  • Arizona receiver Isaiah Mizell set career highs with six catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns. Mountaineers running back Cam Cook rushed for 141 yards and two scores but committed two costly fumbles that hampered West Virginia's efforts.
  • The victory improves Arizona to 5-1 overall, including 2-1 in Big 12 play. West Virginia remains winless in conference competition after dropping three straight games, falling to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in Big 12 play.
  • Arizona enters a bye week before hosting Iowa State on October 24. West Virginia hosts Cincinnati next Saturday, seeking their first Big 12 victory of the season.
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No end in sight to West Virginia's struggles as Arizona pulls away for 52-31 victory

The Mountaineers allowed 9.5 yards per play and three touchdowns over a stretch of seven plays in the second half while the outcome still hung in the balance.

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Shorthanded Arizona steamrolls West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Noah Fifita threw two of his three touchdown passes to Isaiah Mizell, Lee Molette III returned a fumble for a score and Arizona...

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WVU's Rich Rodriguez Gets Emotional With Mountaineer Fans After Arizona Loss: "They Tried"

West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez did not begin his postgame press conference Saturday by discussing defensive adjustments or another disappointing Big 12 result. Instead, following the Mountaineers’ 52-31 home loss to Arizona, his first words were directed toward the people who continue showing up for his program.The Mountaineers have now lost three consecutive games, […]

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Arizona dominates West Virginia 52-31 despite missing top 3 receivers ...

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WVU Football crushed at home by Arizona in Coal Rush

WVU Football was dominated by the University of Arizona Saturday afternoon at Milan Puskar Stadium, losing 52-31. After starting the season 3-0, the Mountaineers are now 3-3 and 0-3 in Big 12 play.

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Arizona 52, West Virginia 31

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