Photos: No. 10 USC out-slugs Arizona, 45-37, at homecoming football game
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The Arizona Wildcats trade the Trojans punch-for-punch, but come up just short, 45-37, for homecoming at Arizona Stadium in Tucson October 29, 2022.
USC defensive lineman Nick Figueroa, right, drags down Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura for a sack early in the third quarter of their Pac-12 football game at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022.
Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace (4) managed to get enough of USC wide receiver Kyle Ford (81) to keep him from reeling in a touchdown catch in the third quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona safety Gunner Maldonado (9) gets a handful of shirt, enough to slow down USC wide receiver Brenden Rice (2) until help arrives to finish the tackle in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
USC wide receiver Brenden Rice (2) shouts as the flag flies in for an interference call against Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace (4) in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona wide receiver Jacob Cowing (2) outruns USC defensive back Max Williams (4) in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 football game at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams (13) backs his way to a first down, enough to clinch the win in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter of their 45-37 win at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona wide receiver Dorian Singer, left, outjumps USC defensive back Calen Bullock for a touchdown in the third quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022.
Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6) dives over USC defensive back Jaylin Smith (19) and picks up a few more yards in the third quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona safety Christian Young (5) manages to finally pull down USC running back Austin Jones (6) after he broke into the defensive backfield on a run in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Former Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski catching passes again on the Arizona Stadium field during the Wildcats' home matchup against USC on Oct. 29, 2022 in Tucson.
Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6), left, gets hugged by Arizona tight end Tanner McLachlan (84) after he ran for a score against USC in the third quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona linebacker Jerry Roberts (48) arrives a second too late as USC running back Travis Dye (26) manages to pitch the ball on a reverse in the third quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
It takes three USC defenders to finally bring down Arizona running back DJ Williams (32) on punishing run in the third quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
A fan narrowly misses catching a t-shirt chucked into the stands by former Arizona standout and NFL star tight end Rob Gronkowsi in the second quarter of the Wildcats game against USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona wide receiver Dorian Singer (5)nearly makes his second one-handed grab of the first half after getting behind USC defensive back Mekhi Blackmon (6) in the second quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams (13) scrambles from the pressure by Arizona safety DJ Warnell Jr. (14) in the second quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch, left, and offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll converse during a break in the action of the Wildcats' game against USC at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022.
Arizona fans in the Zona Zoo flex for the cameras during the Wildcats game against USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
USC wide receiver Kyle Ford (81) brings down the ball but Arizona cornerback Ephesians Prysock (7) manages to nudge him out of bounds in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes swallows up USC wide receiver Tahj Washington in the first quarter of what amounted to a modern-day prototypical Pac-12 shootout in Tucson last October. The Trojans won 45-37 on Oct. 29, 2022, in a game that saw USCβs Caleb Williams and the UAβs Jayden de Laura combine for 791 yards and eight touchdowns through the air.
Arizona defensive analyst Brett Arce comes out to congratulate cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace (4) after he stopped an USC pass play in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6) leaves USC defensive back Bryson Shaw (27) in the dust after turning the corner in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona safety Christian Young (5) peers into the USC backfield in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
The Arizona crowd gets up in arms as the Wildcats prepare to kick off against USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona safety Jaxen Turner (21) takes a knee in the end zone as the Pride of Arizona marches off the field just before the kick-off against USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch reacts after his challenge on a potential touchdown was overturned against USC in the second quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace, right, celebrates a little after helping drag down USC wide receiver Kyron Hudson in the second quarter of their Pac-12 football game at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022.
USC defensive lineman De'jon Benton (79) gets a grip on the face mask of Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6), tacking 15 yards on the end of the play in the second quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona linebacker Jerry Roberts (48) makes the final hit to bring down USC running back Travis Dye (26) in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Jayden de Laura is part of an impressive group of returning signal-callers.
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) snares a one-handed grab behind USC defensive back Mekhi Blackmon (6) for a big gain in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Arizona wide receiver Dorian Singer, right, hauls in a one-handed touchdown catch despite the defense of USC defensive back Jaylin Smith in the first quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022.
Jake Brandt is more interested in his food than the Florida/Georgia game as uses an actual tailgate to tailgate with family and friends before the kick-off of Arizona/USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022. The Trojan game was this year's homecoming as well.
Tenor drummer Bob Kruse is in full Halloween spirit as he and the University of Arizona Alumni Band play on the mall in the tailgating area before kick-off of Arizona against USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
A twelve-foot skeleton outside the Northwest Fire District Local #3572's tent draws second looks from passersby in the tailgate area on the mall before Arizona takes on USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Nate Hernandez makes a toss as he and friends get in a game of conrhole before the Arizona game against USC at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
