On Thursday, Jedd Fisch said Utah was the program that he hoped to model is Arizona one after. Two days later, the Utes gave the Wildcats an up-close look at how much they need to do to get there.
And maybe it’s not as far as it looked a few weeks ago.
The UA came close to following up a 20-game losing streak with a 2-game win streak, instead falling 38-29 to Utah on Saturday afternoon at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona (1-9, 1-6 Pac-12) led twice in the first half but couldn’t catch Utah (7-3, 6-1) after it took a 21-17 halftime lead, its offense unable to maintain an early pace and its defense worn down by the Utes’ physical front.