Arizona Wildcats Narrowly Outscored at Arizona Stadium in Football Showdown Against USC Trojans

The Arizona Wildcats now stand at 5-7 after a hard-fought game against the USC Trojans, who improved their record to 11-3. The final score read 45-37 in favor of the visitors.

At Arizona Stadium, the home crowd of 44,006 witnessed an offensive spectacle as the Wildcats amassed a total of 543 yards. The passing game was particularly effective, with the quarterback throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns. One pass even went for an impressive distance of 73 yards. The completion percentage stood at a solid 60 percent with an average gain per play of nearly eight yards.

The ground attack added another dimension to the Wildcats' offense, contributing with a total rushing yardage of 163 on just 26 attempts. This included a longest run that spanned over one-third of the field and resulted in one rushing touchdown from ten yards out.

Special teams also played their part; all three field goal attempts were successful, including one from beyond forty yards. Kickoffs were strong too; seven out of eight resulted in touchbacks.

Defensively, while no sacks were recorded by the Wildcats' defense and interceptions remained elusive throughout this encounter, they managed to limit their penalties to just eight for seventy-six penalty yards.

The Trojans' offense proved potent as well, putting up forty-five points on the scoreboard and maintaining efficient control throughout key moments in the game. Their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities was evident as they matched each quarter's challenge posed by their hosts.

Looking ahead, fans can catch their next glimpse of action when the Arizona Wildcats travel to face off against Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City on November fifth at approximately six-thirty PM local time (Mountain Time). This upcoming contest will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network for supporters unable to make it to Utah's capital city venue.