The Frogs pulled off a comeback win against Kansas last Saturday. However, TCU will need a more complete performance to beat Arizona.
Who are the Wildcats? Are they worthy of a Top 25 ranking? And how do the Horned Frogs match up against them?
Noah Fifita Leads Arizona’s Passing Attack
Entering the season, quarterback Noah Fifita was among the Big 12’s most accomplished passers, and for good reason.
Last year, he filled up box scores, totaling 3,228 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. This year, he has 2,481 passing yards and 19 touchdowns with four regular-season games remaining, putting him on pace to surpass last season’s passing yardage.
While the numbers are impressive, they do not tell the whole story. Last week against Texas Tech, Fifita threw for a season-high 417 yards. He had only one touchdown pass, but it came on a 94-yard strike to Isaiah Mizell.
Fifita is Arizona’s biggest offensive strength, but pass protection has been a vulnerability. Against Texas Tech, he was sacked five times.…