Arizona collapsed with its postseason hopes on the line. The Wildcats fell 41-40 to their in-state rivals on Saturday despite holding a nineteen-point lead entering the fourth quarter.
The 2018 Territorial Cup was earned by the school from up north, but the ‘Cats seniors did their best to bring the nation’s longest-standing rivalry trophy back to Tucson. Josh Pollack’s last second kick may have sailed wide right, but the blame in this game lands elsewhere.
A pair of improbable turnovers in the game’s final five minutes completely shifted the outcome. Paired with questionable offensive play calling on the ‘Cats final offensive drive, Arizona was simply doomed down the stretch.