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Watch: 10 important things Arizona Wildcats said after falling to UCLA

Justin Spears
Oct 21, 2018
Oct 21, 2018 Updated Oct 22, 2018

Most notable press conference clips from Arizona Wildcats' 31-30 loss to UCLA.

Videos from postgame press conference

Arizona UCLA Football (copy) — Shawn Poindexter, right, caught two touchdown passes in the Wildcats' 31-30 loss to UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.
Mark J. Terrill / AP Photo

Arizona fell to UCLA 31-30 Saturday night in Rhett Rodriguez's first collegiate start as UA's quarterback.

Rodriguez went 15 of 34 for 231 yards, and threw two touchdowns and two interceptions. Both touchdowns were to wide receiver Shawn Poindexter, who finished with six catches for 106 yards.

Defensively, Arizona had arguably the best performance of the season with a season-high in sacks (four) and tackles for loss (12).

Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin, Rodriguez, Poindexter and linebacker Colin Schooler spoke to the media following the loss. Here's what they had to say.

Losses are all the same

Kevin Sumlin: “Nobody in that locker room is happy. One point or 21 points, it all feels the same way.” pic.twitter.com/CMfXwQO53y
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

RhettRod's self evauluation

Rhett Rodriguez on his performance against UCLA tonight: “Of course I was nervous. If you aren’t nervous, then you don’t love the game.” pic.twitter.com/EI4yr2FwmZ
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

Loss was personal

Shawn Poindexter says he took the 31-30 loss to UCLA personal, because it was his first time playing in the Rose Bowl. pic.twitter.com/WHBRSKS3xR
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

Poindexter's assessment of RhettRod

Arizona wide receiver Shawn Poindexter on Rhett Rodriguez’s performance against UCLA: pic.twitter.com/K6GRjQdwRj
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

RhettRod was UA's highlight

Shawn Poindexter says Rhett Rodriguez was Arizona’s highlight tonight. pic.twitter.com/04f5NSQLqB
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

First-half mistakes

Arizona LB Colin Schooler says UA’s one-point loss came from what happened early on in the game. “It’s not just making plays at the very end.” pic.twitter.com/lsQmM3ZDO6
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

RichRod's advice

Rhett Rodriguez on his dad, RichRod, giving him advice before the game: pic.twitter.com/sL5OsxxaB8
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

Moving forward

Now that Arizona is 3-5, where do the Wildcats go from here? Colin Schooler: pic.twitter.com/pBvlPM0UDI
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

Sumlin's quick recap of QB play

Kevin Sumlin on Rhett Rodriguez’s performance against UCLA: “He gave us a chance to win at the end of the game and that’s a positive.” pic.twitter.com/3pamRylUYu
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 21, 2018

Tim Hough no longer with team

Kevin Sumlin announces that cornerback Tim Hough is no longer with the Arizona Wildcats. pic.twitter.com/wHxGUMdItR
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) October 21, 2018