Watch: 9 best things Arizona Wildcats said after routing Oregon

Wildcats stun Oregon in Tucson

From kickoff until the clocks hit zeros to end the game, Arizona didn't let up on No. 19 Oregon. During homecoming weekend, the Wildcats ended their two-game losing skid by routing the Ducks 44-15.

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate returned to the lineup after being held out last week against UCLA while nursing a lingering ankle injury. Tate completed 19 of 33 passes for 189 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Sophomore J.J. Taylor became the first Arizona running back since Nick Wilson in 2014 to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season, after running for 212 and two touchdowns on Saturday. 

Taylor's highlight moment was a leaping touchdown, reminiscent of former UA quarterback Ortege Jenkins' "Leap by the Lake" score against Washington in 1998.

UA led Oregon in total offense 465 yards to 270, and held the Ducks to 3 of 16 on third-down conversions. Arizona's defense held Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert to 24 of 48 passing for 186 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Now Arizona (4-5, 3-3 Pac-12) will turn around for a short week against Colorado on Friday. Tate, Taylor, coach Kevin Sumlin and linebacker Colin Schooler spoke during the postgame press conference following the win.

Complete game

Kevin Sumlin says Arizona played a complete game tonight against Oregon. pic.twitter.com/GPh2jYDm5H

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Khalil Tate on Arizona's offense

Khalil Tate on Arizona’s win over Oregon: “We played four quarters and it showed.” pic.twitter.com/QQr2O1ygos

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Making Justin Herbert 'uncomfortable'

Kevin Sumlin says the primary goal for Arizona’s defense was to make Oregon QB Justin Herbert “uncomfortable” in the pocket. pic.twitter.com/YowoZCsMAh

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Third-down stops

Colin Schooler says the difference in Arizona’s defense tonight was stopping Oregon on 3rd down. pic.twitter.com/EONmjhZsZw

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

J.J. Taylor's self evaluation

J.J. Taylor on his acrobatic touchdown and running for 212 yards: pic.twitter.com/FktuybfyXW

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Leap by Lowell-Stevens

Kevin Sumlin on J.J. Taylor’s year, and his leaping touchdown in the 4th quarter: pic.twitter.com/esaiZXSNaZ

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Tate's return

Khalil Tate on J.J. Taylor’s performance, and sitting out last week against UCLA: pic.twitter.com/fJxm9bHrSs

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Special teams unit

Kevin Sumlin on Arizona’s special teams performance: pic.twitter.com/ztzXUBZY9K

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Maintaining the momentum

Kevin Sumlin: “We’ve gotta stay hungry, because there’s a lot of football left to be played.” pic.twitter.com/axGTVIoDPp

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 28, 2018

Postgame breakdown