LOS ANGELES — The Arizona Wildcats knocked off the No. 12-ranked UCLA Bruins 34-28 on Saturday at the Rose Bowl, the first victory for the UA in L.A. since 2010.
Here's what UA head coach Jedd Fisch, who earned his first win over a ranked opponent on Saturday, had to say following the Wildcats' significant triumph:
'Big win for our program'
“That was a big win for our program. That was a big win for Arizona football.” — Jedd Fisch after upsetting No. 12 UCLA at the Rose Bowl pic.twitter.com/9oTNXjER5R
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 13, 2022
Defense stopping UCLA
Jedd Fisch on Arizona’s defense holding UCLA to 28 points: pic.twitter.com/lScuRqmyuJ
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 13, 2022
Pressuring UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
“That’s the difference.” — Jedd Fisch on Arizona having 3 sacks and 7 TFLs against UCLA pic.twitter.com/RjZ5N7JgQZ
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 13, 2022
Happiness after the game
“Their smiles make all the difference in the world. It’s why you coach college football.” — Jedd Fisch on Arizona’s reaction to upsetting UCLA at the Rose Bowl pic.twitter.com/cHnP5roKDA
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) November 13, 2022
Turning point for season? Program?
Is Arizona’s upset win over UCLA a turning point for the program?Jedd Fisch: pic.twitter.com/SgEF4dpudg
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) November 13, 2022
QB Jayden de Laura, WR Tetairoa 'T-Mac' McMillan improvising to score late
“That’s what the really good ones can do, they do things that are off-schedule.” — Jedd Fisch on Jayden de Laura’s touchdown pass to T-Mac in the fourth quarter against UCLA pic.twitter.com/oqk96iEIUN
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) November 13, 2022
Field goal? Punt? Go for it?
Jedd Fisch on Arizona’s fourth-down decisions throughout the game against UCLA: pic.twitter.com/0bAK5e5wfn
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 13, 2022
Importance of Tia Savea's blocked field goal
“The momentum there was huge.” — Jedd Fisch on former Bruin Tia Savea blocking UCLA’s field goal in Arizona’s upset win pic.twitter.com/ZQ7soRQafN
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 13, 2022
Update on LT Jordan Morgan's 'lower body' injury
Jedd Fisch on left tackle Jordan Morgan’s “lower body” injury he suffered in the first half at UCLA: pic.twitter.com/RqYt0Y0zvp
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 13, 2022
