Back-to-back: Arizona QB Noah Fifita named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week for second time

For the second week in a row, Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. 

Fifita completed 34 of 43 passes for 342 yards and no turnovers in the Wildcats' 44-6 win over the 19th-ranked Washington State Cougars in Pullman, which marked the largest road win over a ranked opponent in program history. 

Fifita's 79% completion rate on Saturday marked a career-high for him, who also won Pac-12 Freshman of the Week last week following a five-touchdown performance in a triple-overtime loss to USC in Los Angeles.

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Fifita joined Servite High School (Calif.) teammate, wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, as Wildcats to earn Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors twice; McMillan and Fifita's longtime teammate in linebacker Jacob Manu also won the award last season. 

Arizona enters a bye week before returning to play on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Tucson, when the Wildcats host No. 12 Oregon State.