Faced with a monumental challenge on defense and with a brand new face running the offense, Arizona’s chances of pulling off the upset were very slim. It was more likely the Wildcats would get blown out by the seventh-ranked team in the country on Family Weekend.
The result ended up somewhere in the middle.
Arizona fell 31-24 to Washington on Saturday night before a sellout crowd. The loss snapped a 3-game home win streak, but it was an onside kick away from having a chance to tie it in the final minute.
The Wildcats (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) were outgained 474-342 but held the Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.