Watch: 7 things Arizona Wildcats said after falling to USC
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Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
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Khalil Tate showed his frustrations Saturday night after the Wildcats fell to USC.
Brutal outing against the Trojans
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The Wildcats knew it wasn't going to be easy to beat the USC Trojans, but Saturday's 24-20 loss was harsh.
Arizona was in position to pull off a miraculous comeback after trimming USC's 24-0 third-quarter lead down to a touchdown deficit late in the fourth quarter, but a missed field goal in the first and a failed point-after in the fourth thwarted the effort.
USC committed 18 penalties for 169 yards, while Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, still battling an ankle injury, went 16-of-33 passing for 232 yards and two touchdowns. The Wildcats finished with 98 rushing yards to USC's 253 yards.
Tate, linebacker Colin Schooler, wide receiver Tony Ellison, safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and UA head coach Kevin Sumlin spoke to the media following the game.
Tate on Arizona's play, his ankle
UpdatedKhalil Tate on Arizona’s loss to USC and the status of his ankle: “We gotta play four quarters and we didn’t do that. ... I’m healthy enough to play.” pic.twitter.com/prE8lWRh8I
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 30, 2018
Tony Ellison's impressions
UpdatedArizona wide receiver Tony Ellison on the loss to USC: pic.twitter.com/V3n4Ge0Afc
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 30, 2018
Frustrated Tate
UpdatedKhalil Tate not too pleased when asked about his interception in the first half. Colin Schooler and Tony Ellison on what the Wildcats need to do to improve their season: pic.twitter.com/1ty0cPw0TG
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 30, 2018
Offensive issues
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on Arizona’s offensive struggles against USC: pic.twitter.com/0ollpZYvrJ
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 30, 2018
Executing all three phases of the game
UpdatedKevin Sumlin: “We didn’t play very well. ... We gotta execute across the board.” pic.twitter.com/PJw1h7PwzX
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 30, 2018
O-line
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on Arizona’s offensive line and Layth Friekh’s impact: pic.twitter.com/b4iPHMnzdK
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 30, 2018
Anthony Pandy's suspension, Tate's ankle
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on Khalil Tate’s health (ankle) and Anthony Pandy’s suspension: pic.twitter.com/0D8Z8ZbDDa
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 30, 2018
Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
