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Active hands making things happen for Arizona defense

The Arizona Wildcats managed just one takeaway during the first 17-plus quarters of the 2018 season, among the many reasons their defense struggled to hold up its end of the bargain.

But since linebacker Jacob Colacion fell on a loose ball with 1:56 left before halftime against the USC Trojans on Sept. 29 the proverbial floodgates have opened in terms of turnovers. Arizona recovered two fourth-quarter fumbles against USC, helping fuel its near comeback against the Trojans, then registered four takeaways (three interceptions, one fumble) against the California Golden Bears in last week’s 24-17 win.