Photos: San Diego State routs Arizona in Wildcats' home opener
The Wildcats stumble in their home opener, falling to the Aztecs 38-14 at Arizona Stadium, September 11, 2021, Tucson, Ariz.
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San Diego State linebacker Caden McDonald (54) sacks Arizona quarterback Will Plummer (15) in the third quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona defensive lineman Trevon Mason (90) and Jalen Harris celebrate Harris' sack against San Diego State in the first quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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San Diego State running back Jordan Byrd (15) skips over the leg-whip of Arizona safety Jaydin Young (3) in the second quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona safety Jaydin Young (3) can't bring down San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) who rumbled in for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona safety Gunner Maldonado (9) can't bring down San Diego State running back Greg Bell (22) in the second quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona quarterback Gunner Cruz (9) skips away from San Diego State defensive lineman Cameron Thomas (99) to avoid a sack in the second quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona linebacker Anthony Pandy (8) manages to drag down San Diego State running back Greg Bell (22) in the third quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona quarterback Gunner Cruz goes down in the arms of San Diego State defensive lineman Jonah Tavai during Saturday's third quarter.
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Arizona wide receiver BJ Casteel tries to stiff-arm his way of the grip of San Diego State cornerback Tayler Hawkins during the teams' game at Arizona Stadium last year.
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Arizona wide receiver Tayvian Cunningham slips behind San Diego State safety Cedarious Barfield and safety Trenton Thompson to pull down a big gainer in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game.
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Arizona running back Drake Anderson gets swarmed behind the line of scrimmage by San Diego State linebacker Segun Olubi, left, defensive lineman Kahi Neves and defensive lineman Jonah Tavai in the third quarter of Saturday's loss.
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Can Arizona upset UCLA on Saturday? Who knows? But Jon Wilner of the Pac-12 Hotline likes the Wildcats to cover 16 points at home.
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Arizona quarterback Gunner Cruz (9) just gets off the pass in front of San Diego State linebacker Caden McDonald (54) in the second quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona defensive lineman Trevon Mason (90) tracks down San Diego State quarterback Jordon Brookshire (4) for a sack in the first quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona receiver Stanley Berryhill III bounces off San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) after his catch and heads for the end zone, the only Wildcat score in the first half of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona safety Jaxen Turner (21) stops San Diego State quarterback Jordon Brookshire's (4) scramble up the middle in the second quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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The pocket collapses around Arizona quarterback Gunner Cruz (9) as San Diego State defensive lineman Cameron Thomas (99) sacks him in the second quarter of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona quarterback Gunner Cruz (9) spots wide receiver BJ Casteel (5) and dumps off the pass over San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki (6) on a first quarter scramble at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Arizona linebacker Jerry Roberts (48) touches the Button Salmon bust during the Wildcat Walk before the game against San Diego State for the home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Former Arizona basketball player and current NBA coach Steve Kerr, left, and UA football head coach Jedd Fisch lead the Wildcats into Arizona Stadium ahead of the UA’s game against San Diego State on Sept. 11, 2021.
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San Diego State wide receiver Ethan Dedeaux (81) gets well behind Arizona safety Jaxen Turner (21) to score the last touchdown of the first half of the Wildcats home opener at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., September 11, 2021.
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Photojournalist
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