Photos: Arizona upsets 11th-ranked Oregon State, Pac-12 football
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The Wildcats hold on in a nail-bitter to drop the No. 11 Beavers 27-24 in a Pac 12 match-up at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
A fan in costume as Elvis crowd-surfs as the fans rush the field at Arizona Stadium following the Arizona Wildcats 27-24 upset of Oregon State in their Pac-12 game on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Arizona offensive linemen Jonah Savaiinaea (71) and Leif Magnuson (65) celebrate as the officials make the call for a Wildcat first down in the final minutes, clinching the 27-24 victory over No. 11 Oregon State.
Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6) cruises into the end zone with a Wildcat touchdown against Oregon State as the sideline celebrates in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Oregon State defensive back Jermod McCoy (23), left, and linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (5) put the double team on Arizona tight end Tanner McLachlan (84) after his catch in the first quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6) lunges into the end zone late in the fourth quarter with what turned out to be the game winning points in the Wildcats 27-24 upset against Oregon State in their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (11) gets off a pass in the arms of Oregon State linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Fifita was charged with intentional grounding on the play.
Arizona cornerback Ephesians Prysock (7) does enough to keep Oregon State wide receiver Anthony Gould (2) from making a first down catch late in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Oregon State defensive back Andre Jordan Jr., left, can’t drag down Arizona running back Michael Wiley on his way to the end zone after a catch in the fourth quarter.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, right, celebrates with wide receiver Jacob Cowing after the Wildcats scored a touchdown late against Oregon State.
Arizona running back Jonah Coleman (3) tries to ride the diving tackle of Oregon State defensive back Jaden Robinson (4) on a run in the fourth quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Oregon State wide receiver Jimmy Valsin III (16) cradles a throw over Arizona cornerback Tacario Davis (23) in the corner of the end zone, bringing the Beavers to within three points in the final minute of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) fights for an extra yard in the arms of Oregon State defensive back Jermod McCoy (23) after sideline catch in the third quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Oregon State running back Damien Martinez (6) hurdles over the tackle attempt by second down Arizona cornerback Treydan Stukes (2) in the third quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Arizona running back DJ Williams, right, gets shoved out of bounds by Oregon State defensive back Jaden Robinson on a outside run in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 28, 2023.
Arizona cornerback Treydan Stukes, left, and safety Gunner Maldonado (9) try to pry the ball from Oregon State running back Damien Martinez (6) while stopping his run up the middle in the third quarter of the Wildcats' win Saturday over the 11th-ranked Beavers in Tucson.
Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei chases down his own fumbled snap on Saturday night.
Arizona wide receiver Jacob Cowing skips over Oregon State defensive back Alton Julian to get loose in the secondary during UA's 27-24 win.
Arizona coach Jedd Fisch talks with one of the game officials during a stoppage in play against Oregon State on Oct. 28.
Arizona running back Michael Wiley (6) outruns the diving tackle from Oregon State defensive back Jaden Robinson (4) in their Pac-12 matchup on Oct. 28 at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona kicker Tyler Loop celebrates after hitting a career-long 51-yard field goal against Oregon State last season.
Oregon State defensive lineman Sione Lolohea (8), left, and defensive back Kitan Oladapo (28) hit Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (11) just he gets rid of the ball in their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023. The Beavers were called for roughing the passer on the play.
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) skips around the tackle attempt by Oregon State defensive back Jermod McCoy (23), enough to pick up first down yardage in the first quarter of the Wildcats' win over the Beavers Oct. 28 at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona defensive end Taylor Upshaw, right, gets enough of a grip on Oregon State quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei to pick up a sack in the second quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Arizona linebacker Jacob Manu (5) gets a piece of Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) and help force an incompletion in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Oregon State defensive back Jaden Robinson (4) gets a hand in the face of Arizona wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig (5) and help keep him from pulling down a long pass in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Oregon State defensive back Kitan Oladapo (28) nearly jars the ball out of the hands of Arizona running back Jonah Coleman (3) on his rumbling first down run in the second quarter of their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Arizona defensive lineman Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei (46) takes Oregon State wide receiver Silas Bolden completely off his feet in the backfield on a busted play in the second quarter of the Wildcats’ Pac-12 victory over the Beavers on Oct. 28, 2023, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (11) can’t outrun Oregon State defensive lineman Joe Golden (95) who closes in for a sack their Pac 12 game at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 28.
Oregon State fans Lexi Paduano, top, and Maggie Kane wait outside Arizona Stadium with words of encouragement before their Beavers take on Arizona in a Pac 12, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
The Pride of Arizona plays for the fans lined along Cherry Avenue for the Wildcat Walk before the team takes on Oregon State at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
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