TUCSON, Arizona — The No. 23 Utah Utes held on to 30-24 victory in a close battle down to the wire against Arizona in the Pac-12 season opener for both programs Friday.
It took an interception by Utah’s Corrion Ballard with 1:19 left in the game for Utah to finally breathe easy after allowing the Wildcats back into the game. Arizona scored a late 30-yard touchdown to make it a one-score game and then managed to recover an onside kick.
On the ensuing play, Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins was stripped of the ball on a rushing attempt and a Utah fumble recovery.