Overview
- Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET in San Diego, with the game televised on FOX and streaming available on services that carry FOX, including Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Sling.
- Gus Johnson will handle play-by-play with Joel Klatt as analyst for the broadcast.
- Arizona enters 9-3 on a five-game win streak behind quarterback Noah Fifita (2,963 yards, 26 TDs), while SMU is 8-4 led by quarterback Kevin Jennings (about 3,363 yards, 26 TDs).
- Publicly reported opt-outs are limited to Arizona offensive lineman Michael Wooten and SMU edge rusher DJ Warner, with no broad wave of absences reported.
- Betting markets have tightened to near a pick’em, with some books listing Arizona or SMU by 1–2 points, and computer projections differ, including a SportsLine model leaning toward a higher-scoring outcome.