Pertinent factoids, words and numbers from the Wildcats' setback against the Cougars.
Michael Lev The Arizona Wildcats lost to Washington State 31-20 Saturday afternoon at Arizona Stadium. Here are some pertinent notes, quotes and statistics from the UA’s defeat:
* Arizona limited WSU to 354 yards of total offense, the third-lowest total by a UA opponent this season. The Wildcats averaged more yards per play than the opposition for the third consecutive week. WSU’s 4.8 yards per play were the lowest by a UA foe since the season opener vs. San Diego State . * De Laura passed for 357 yards, the sixth time in the past eight games that he has thrown for 300 or more. De Laura has amassed 3,485 yards this season, fifth most in UA history.
* Arizona has three receivers with 700 or more yards. It’s the only time that the Wildcats have sported three 700-yard receivers in a season. They’re the first Pac-12 program to hit that mark since Washington State and USC in 2019. Fisch on the UA defense’s recent improvement: “The growth has come from the amount of young players we’re playing. Early on in the season, I would say we're probably playing somewhere in the range of 13-14 players on defense. Now I think we're playing up to about 19-20 players, so they're fresher. They're coming in with more pass rush. That's a huge part of a pass rush.
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