Arizona routs Colorado 52-17, ends road skid

The Arizona Wildcats routed the Colorado Buffaloes 52-17 in Boulder, snapping a five-game road losing streak. Quarterback Noah Fifita threw four first-half touchdown passes as Arizona built a 38-7 halftime lead and the Wildcats forced five turnovers that resulted in 21 points. Arizona recorded eight tackles for loss and three sacks, improved to 5-3 and moved within one win of bowl eligibility. Colorado struggled with 11 accepted penalties, multiple turnovers and a rotating quarterback situation — starter Kaidon Salter was benched late in the first half and freshman Julian (Ju-Ju) Lewis showed promise in relief — while coach Deion Sanders accepted responsibility and shut down player interviews. Freshman receiver Omarion Miller (five catches, 91 yards, two TDs) and linebacker Shaun Myers (two TFLs, forced fumble) were bright spots for Colorado, and safety Tawfiq Byard’s targeting penalty will cost him at least the first half of next week’s game.