The Wildcast: Previewing the Arizona-Texas Tech game, other Big 12 matchups
How important is the Arizona-Texas Tech game? Winner will control its destiny to the Big 12 championship, while the loser gets essentially eliminated from contention. A full breakdown of the Arizona-Texas Tech matchup in Lubbock, along with a preview of the other Big 12 games this weekend.
Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
Michael Lev
Sports Reporter/Columnist
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Arizona has played on Halloween 10 times since 1931 and has a 5-4-1 record on the holiday.
Now that Arizona is in the Big 12, “there’s significant interest” between the Wildcats and recruits from Texas. Roughly half of Arizona’s 2027 recruiting class is from Texas.
A road win over Texas Tech could position Arizona as a Big 12 championship contender and a potential College Football Playoff team — and make quarterback Noah Fifita a legitimate Heisman candidate.
