Photos: Arizona vs. No. 23 Utah college football
The Arizona Wildcats open Pac-12 play at Arizona Stadium against the ranked Utah Utes.
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A wide open Arizona running back Nick Wilson (28) watches the ball carom off his hands, ruining a Wildcat scoring opportunity against Utah in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona fans in storm trooper costumes in the Zona Zoo student section on Star Wars Night against Utah in their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Utah wide receiver Siaosi Wilson (80) can't come up with the onside kick as the ball caroms off his hands in front of Arizona defensive end Lee Anderson III (51) in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona safety Scottie Young Jr. (19) arrives to late to keep Utah wide receiver Raelon Singleton (11) from making a catch in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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An Arizona fan flashes the Wildcat hand sign as the team prepares to take the field and face Utah at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona running back Nick Wilson (28) tries to high step his way through the line but gets stopped short of the end zone against Utah in the second quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley crashes to the turf under Arizona linebacker Tony Fields II in the teams' Pac-12 opener on Sept. 22, 2017.
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Utah defensive end Kylie Fitts (11) gets a hand in the face of Arizona running back J.J. Taylor (21) slowing him down on his run in the second quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona charges out onto the field to face Utah at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) stiff arms his way to an extra yard against Utah defensive back Chase Hansen (22) in the third quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler (7) comes flying in but can't stop Utah quarterback Troy Williams (3) from getting off a pass at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona running back J.J. Taylor (21) squirts through the line to score against Utah in the third quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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QB Brandon Dawkins, left, and the Arizona offensive line struggled at times vs. Utah on Friday night.
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Utah wide receiver Raelon Singleton (11) grabs a catch in front of Arizona cornerback Jace Whittaker (17) in the third quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Utah celebrates Utah defensive back Corrion Ballard (15) and his interception in the dying moments of a 30-24 Ute win at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Utah defensive back Corrion Ballard (15) jumps over Arizona wide receiver Tony Ellison (9) for an interception to seal a 30-24 Ute win at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez has words with defensive lineman Dereck Boles (99) after he picked up a personal foul late in the fourth quarter against Utah at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona defensive lineman Dereck Boles (99) left, and safety Scottie Young Jr. (19) combine to crush Utah running back Devonta'e Henry-Cole (7) in the first quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) tries to hurdle over Utah defensive back Julian Blackmon (23) and defensive back Javelin Guidry (28) in the first quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona linebacker Tony Fields II (1), left, and cornerback Lorenzo Burns (2) scramble after a loose ball after helping jar it loose from Utah running back Zack Moss (2) in the first quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Utah defensive back Casey Hughes (25) separates Arizona running back J.J. Taylor (21) from the ball stopping giving the Utes possession on their own one and stopping a Wildcat drive in the second quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Rich Rodriguez personified Arizona's frustration after a mistake-filled 30-24 loss to Utah on Friday night.
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Utah defensive back Chase Hansen (22) jumps up to bat down a pass by Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) in the first quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Finton Connolly led Arizona's interior defensive linemen with 4.5 tackles for losses last season.
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Utah wide receiver Darren Carrington II (9) jumps over Arizona safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (6) to grab a first down catch on third and long in the second quarter of their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona running back J.J. Taylor (21) fumbles the ball after getting hit by Utah defensive back Casey Hughes (25) during the first half during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. Utah recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Utah, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Utah quarterback Troy Williams (3) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Arizona running back J.J. Taylor (21) fumbles the ball after getting hit by Utah defensive back Casey Hughes (25) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. Utah recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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The sun shines through one of the tunnels at Arizona Stadium on autumnal equinox, the last full day of summer, as Arizona fans being to trickle in to see the Wildcats take on Utah in their Pac-12 opener, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona players run their hands over the bust of Button Salmon as they file into the stadium to face Utah in their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez gets engulfed in a hug from a fan as he and the team make the Wildcat walk before taking on Utah in their Pac-12 opener at Arizona Stadium, Friday, September 22, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins warms up before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Utah, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Arizona defensive end Justin Belknap (86) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Notes and takeaways from warmups before the Cats-Utes clash at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona is a 3 1/2-point underdog as it opens conference play against the visiting Utes.
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