Overview
- Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita threw four first-half touchdown passes as the Wildcats scored on six of their first seven drives to lead 38-7 at halftime.
- Colorado committed five turnovers and nine first-half penalties, with flags wiping out a 75-yard touchdown and an interception.
- Starter Kaidon Salter was pulled late in the first half, Ryan Staub was benched after two interceptions, and freshman Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis hit a 59-yard touchdown to Omarion Miller before leaving late with a hand injury.
- The defeat drops Colorado to 3-6 (1-5 Big 12) with back-to-back 50-point concessions and an 81-7 first-half scoring deficit over the past two games, leaving a win-out path needed for bowl eligibility.
- Deion Sanders blocked all player interviews postgame, accepted responsibility for the performance, and told reporters to direct criticism at him rather than his staff or players.