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Arizona Wildcats Narrowly Defeated at Arizona Stadium in Football Showdown Against Washington Huskies

The Arizona Wildcats faced the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium, ending with a score of 16-21. The home side's record now stands at 0-7, while the visitors improved to 3-4.


Oct 22, 2021; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Washington Huskies running back Cameron Davis (22) runs for a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the second half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

In front of a crowd of 30,880 fans, the Wildcats displayed a commendable effort against their opponents. The game saw the Wildcats' defense apply pressure on the Huskies' offense with four sacks and six tackles for loss. The defensive unit also managed to hit the quarterback five times and blocked one kick, showcasing their ability to disrupt plays.


On special teams, Arizona's punter had an impressive day with an average of 54 net yards per punt and a long punt of 68 yards out of five attempts. Three punts landed inside the opponent's 20-yard line, contributing significantly to field position battles throughout the game.


Oct 22, 2021; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Will Plummer (15) is sacked by Washington Huskies linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui (58) during the first half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Offensively, despite two interceptions thrown by their quarterbacks and no passing touchdowns recorded in this game, there were bright spots for Arizona. Their rushing attack accumulated a total of 218 yards on 40 attempts which included a longest run of 52 yards and one rushing touchdown that contributed to their total score. They achieved ten first downs through rushing efforts alone.


The kicking unit was perfect on the day as well; all three field goal attempts were successful including one from beyond fifty yards out. Additionally, they converted an extra point after their lone touchdown without any issues.


Penalties played a role in this contest as well; both teams committed ten penalties each but it was not enough to significantly alter the outcome for either side.


Looking ahead for fans of The Arizona Wildcats: they will be playing away against USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 30th at what would be equivalent to approximately six o'clock PM local time (Tucson). This upcoming game can be watched live on ESPNU satellite channel number two hundred eight.

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