Noah Fifita’s 5 TDs Lead Arizona to 48-3 Victory Over Weber State Following Weather Interruption

Noah Fifita, Arizona’s quarterback, put on a standout performance in their game against Weber State, throwing for 373 yards and five touchdowns in less than three quarters. Receivers Javin Whatley caught two TD-passes in the Arizona’s 48-3 victory which was delayed by inclement weather.

The game was paused for over two hours due to lightning, but it did not thwart Arizona’s momentum against the FCS Wildcats. Arizona took off quickly with a 24-0 lead in the first quarter, extending it to 34-0 by halftime and accumulating a total of 556 yards. The team’s defense was equally assertive, restricting Weber State to just 184 total yards and forcing two turnovers, one of which was converted into a touchdown by Jay’Vion Cole.

“Sustaining our focus was crucial for us during the delay in the locker room,” said Arizona linebacker Max Harris. “We knew the adversity was going to hit hard, manifest in different ways so we had to remain mission-oriented.”

Offensive coordinator Seth Doege was keen to refine Arizona’s passing game following their 40-6 win over Hawaii last week. In response, Fifita showcased an impressive performance. The third-year starter completed his first 14 passes and finished with 17 for 22, a significant improvement from his previous 161 yards on 13-of-23 passing. Whatley was on the receiving end of Fifita’s passes five times for a total of 168 yards.

Arizona continued to exert pressure until the very end. Ismail Mahdi opened the second half by converting a third-down screen pass into a 27-yard touchdown, while Cole’s interception resulted in another touchdown, taking the score to 48-0.

Despite the victory, Arizona struggled with penalties, mirroring last week’s game. Two potential rushing touchdowns by Fifita were nullified owing to holding offences. Furthermore, linebacker Jabari Mann got ejected in the second quarter for incurring a targeting penalty on Weber State’s quarterback, Jackson Gilkey. Arizona accumulated a total of 10 penalties for 80 yards.

The upcoming fixtures are; Weber State ageainst McNeese State next Saturday while Arizona playing Kansas State next Friday.
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