Photos: Arizona Wildcats narrowly lose to USC in 2020 football season home opener
The Arizona Wildcats finally open their pandemic-truncated season against the University of Southern California Trojans at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020. The Wildcats narrowly missed an upset of the #20 Trojans, losing 34-30.
University of Arizona vs USC
USC defensive lineman Connor Murphy (90) drags down Arizona quarterback Grant Gunnell (17) by the face mask in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona quarterback Grant Gunnell (17) goes down for a sack in the arms of USC linebacker Drake Jackson (99) with three seconds left in the fourth quarter and the Wildcats down 34-30 in their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona wide receiver Tayvian Cunningham (11) beats USC safety Greg Johnson (9) and hauls in the bomb for a Wildcat touchdown in the third quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
USC running back Vavae Malepeai (29) stiff arms his way around Arizona linebacker Anthony Pandy (8) in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
USC wide receiver Drake London (15) finds a seam between Arizona linebacker Anthony Pandy (8), left, and defensive back Rhedi Short (24) to haul in a red zone catch in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona running back Gary Brightwell (0) skips past USC cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart (6) for a big gain in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona quarterback Grant Gunnell (17) gets off a pass over USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu (93) in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona wide receiver Ma'jon Wright (18) brings down a catch over USC cornerback Chris Steele (8) in the third quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona wide receivers Stanley Berryhill III, left, and Jamarye Joiner celebrate Berryhill's touchdown catch and run that gave the Wildcats a brief lead late in the fourth quarter against USC in their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona defensive back Lorenzo Burns (2) slams into USC wide receiver Tyler Vaughns (21) after his catch in the /q/ of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) ends up with a catch as Arizona defensive back Edric Whitley (11) just misses batting the ball away in the third quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin gives out the high fives after a Wildcat touchdown against USC in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona offensive lineman Woody Jean (73) and Arizona place kicker Lucas Havrisik (43) watch Havrisik's 51 yard kick go through the uprights against USC in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona defensive back Christian Roland-Wallace (4) watches the pass he tipped end up in the arms of USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) for a reception into the red zone late in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona running back Gary Brightwell (0) runs out of the grip of USC defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu (49) in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona defensive back Jaxen Turner (21) can't change direction quick enough to get ahold of USC wide receiver Tyler Vaughns (21) in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona offensive lineman Josh McCauley (50) loses the ball amidst a good chunk of the USC defense as the Wildcats attempt at several laterals In the last seconds of fourth quarter fails to score in their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats football
A few fans litter the east stands just before the Wildcats take the field to face USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats football
Arizona defensive back Lorenzo Burns (2) takes down wide receiver Drake London (15) after he tried to leap for extra yardage after a catch in the first quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats football
USC defensive lineman Nick Figueroa (50) drags Arizona quarterback Grant Gunnell (17) around by his pads after the whistle in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats football
Arizona running back Gary Brightwell (0) threads his way through traffic looking for yards in the red zone against USC in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats football
Cutouts fill out a few rows of the west stands near midfield just prior to the kick-off of Arizona's game against USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., November 14, 2020.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
For Tucson architect Michael Nervik, the wide variety of activities on Mount Lemmon make it a go-to destination.
The proposal, still to be drafted, would give Tucson Electric Power customers 12 months to pay off back utility bill debt. It also offers low-income customers a chance at forgiveness of some debts.
If this is the new way of football at Arizona — outsmarting the other guy, getting the most out of your personnel, even in a defeat — it’s a welcome development in a year of mostly bad news in college football.
Live updates from Arizona's season opener against the USC Trojans at Arizona Stadium.