Arizona Wildcats defensive lineman Dominic Lolesio (42) trots through the final stages of the team’s warm up during preseason training camp, Aug. 13, 2025.

For Arizona's dozenth practice, lightning forced the Wildcats to move from Arizona Stadium to the Davis Sports Center β€” again. Monsoon, amirite?

As a result, Arizona's punting segment had four kicks bounce off the ceiling at Davis Sports Center.Β 

Here are more notes and takeaways from the 12th practice, as Arizona shifts to Week 3 of training camp:Β 

* Arizona's defense had a productive day in 7-on-7 and team periods. The defense produced five interceptions β€” two of them were tipped off pass-catchers' hands. Safety Quinn Olson intercepted quarterback Noah Fifita's pass that was tipped off Kris Hutson's hands. Safety Genesis Smith had an interception, while cornerback Jay'Vion Cole had a pass breakup in a 7-on-7 period.Β 

* In a team period, cornerback Michael Dansby intercepted Fifita on a deep pass at the 1-yard line while covering Hutson.Β Cole also had an interception that was off the hands of tight end Tyler Powell. Alongside Taye Brown, redshirt freshman linebacker Jabari Mann took reps with the first defense. Mann intercepted walk-on quarterback Mason Bray for a touchdown and a tackle for no gain.

* Fifita threw an over-the-shoulder touchdown pass to Hutson with Dansby in coverage. Fifita's connected on multiple passes over the middle with Javin "Nunu" Whatley. Fifita avoided a sack on the final pass to Whatley. Between maneuvering around the pocket, passes over the middle in tight windows through traffic, screen passes and deep balls, Fifita looks sharp β€” and the route concepts are tailored for the receivers' skillsets.Β 

* Arizona defensive lineman Julian Savaiinaea had two sacks in the final team period.

* Arizona kickers Michael Salgado-Medina and Tyler Prasuhn both went 3-for-4 kicking field goals. Salgado-Medina missed from 40 yards out, but made a 35-, 44- and 48-yard field goal. Prasuhn's miss was from 44 yards, but made his 35-, 40- and 55-yard attempts.Β 

* Rich Rodriguez-era quarterback BJ Denker attended practice on Wednesday.Β 


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Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports