Arizona hung on for a 45-37 win over New Mexico in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Saturday. Here’s how it went down in Albuquerque.
What the win means for Arizona: A way-too-competitive win over New Mexico shouldn’t inspire euphoria for a Pac-12 team, particularly when the Wildcats' defense looked so bad. Still, a win is a win. Arizona finishes a disappointing season with a victory, not an embarrassment, which is the best way to finish a disappointing season. Further, 7-6 feels a lot better than 6-7, as a winning record means something. The offense also flashed plenty to get excited about looking ahead to 2016.