2012 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 2012 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson for the 84th straight year. The 2012 season was Arizona's second in the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference and the first for head coach Rich Rodriguez.

2012 Arizona Wildcats football
New Mexico Bowl champion
New Mexico Bowl, W 49–48 vs. Nevada
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
2012 record8–5 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coachRich Rodriguez (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorCalvin Magee (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRod Smith (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorJeff Casteel (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
(Capacity: 51,811)
2012 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Division
No. 7 Stanford xy$  8 –1     12 –2  
No. 2 Oregon x%  8 –1     12 –1  
No. 20 Oregon State  6 –3     9 –4  
Washington  5 –4     7 –6  
California  2 –7     3 –9  
Washington State  1 –8     3 –9  
South Division
UCLA x  6 –3     9 –5  
Arizona State  5 –4     8 –5  
USC  5 –4     7 –6  
Arizona  4 –5     8 –5  
Utah  3 –6     5 –7  
Colorado  1 –8     1 –11  
Championship: Stanford 27, UCLA 24
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

Interim head coach Tim Kish led the Cats for the last six games of the 2011 season, replacing eighth-year head coach Mike Stoops, who was fired after starting the season 1–5 (the sole victory coming against FCS Northern Arizona). Under Stoops, extending back to the 2010 season, the Wildcats had lost 10 consecutive games to FBS opponents, their last victory coming nearly a year earlier on October 30, 2010, against UCLA. Kish, who started the season as defensive coordinator, went 3–3, leading the team to a record of 4–8 (2–7 Pac-12) on the season.

Three Wildcats from the 2011 squad were drafted to the NFL. Nick Foles was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (88th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on May 21, 2012. Juron Criner was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (168th overall). Trevin Wade was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round (245th overall).

Preseason

Incoming recruiting class and transfers

High School Recruits

  • DB Jamar Allah/6-1/190/Phoenix, AZ (North Canyon HS)
  • QB Javelle Allen/6-2/204/Prosper, Texas (Prosper HS)
  • WR Jarrell Bennett/5-10/160/New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS)
  • OL Beau Boyster/6-4/275/Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS)
  • OL Cayman Bundage/6-2/285/Oklahoma City (Douglass HS)
  • TE Keoni Bush-Loo/6-4/240/Honolulu (Kamehameha School)
  • WR Wayne Capers Jr./6-1/205/Bridgeville, Pa. (Chartiers Valley HS)
  • LB Dakota Conwell/6-2/205/Pittsburgh, Pa. (Upper Saint Clair HS)
  • LB C.J. Dozier/6-2/210/Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral HS)
  • WR Clive Georges/6-1/160/Key West, Fla. (Key West HS)
  • WR Trey Griffey/6-2/190/Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips HS)
  • OL T.D. Gross/6-6/255/Santee, Calif. (Santana HS)
  • ATH Bryan Harper/6-0/180/Ontario, Calif. (Colony HS)
  • OL Zach Hemmila/6-3/275/Chandler (Chandler HS)
  • LB Cody Ippolito/6-0/210/Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral HS)
  • DE Kyle Kelley/6-3/230/Irvine, Calif. (Woodbridge HS)
  • QB Josh Kern/6-5/190/San Antonio, Texas (Tom Clark HS)
  • RB Anthony Lopez/5-10/185/Gilbert (Mesquite HS)
  • DT Dwight Melvin/6-1/265/Laveen (Betty H. Fairfax HS)
  • CB William Parks/6-0/175/Philadelphia, Pa. (Germantown HS)
  • S Yamen Sanders/6-4/190/Culver City, Calif. (Culver City HS)
  • S Leo Thomas/6-3/180/San Antonio, Texas (Houston HS)
  • RB J.T. Washington/5-7/165/Satellite Beach, Fla. (Satellite HS)
  • RB Lucas Petrullo/6-0/200/Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral HS)
  • QB Jack Nykaza/6-1/190/Wilmette, Ill. (New Trier HS)
  • S Clint Cochrane/6-0/180/Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro HS)
  • LB Shadow Williams/6-0/218/Tampa, Fla. (Land O' Lakes HS)

Junior College Transfers

  • QB Alex Cappellini/6-3/189/Phoenix, Ariz. (Orange Coast College)
  • QB B.J. Denker/6-3/195/Cerritos, California (Cerritos Junior College)

Division I Transfers

  • QB Nick Isham/5-10/185/Hidden Hills, Calif. (Louisiana Tech)

Spring Game

Arizona held its spring Red and Blue game on April 14 at Kino Stadium in Tucson. The team's offense gained 597 yards over 98 plays, scoring 10 touchdowns. 445 yards and 6 touchdowns came through the air.[1]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:30 PMToledo*
ESPNUW 24–17 OT48,670
September 87:30 PMNo. 18 Oklahoma State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NW 59–3845,602
September 157:30 PMSouth Carolina State*No. 24
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NW 56–043,919
September 227:30 PMat No. 3 OregonNo. 22
ESPNL 0–4958,334
September 297:00 PMNo. 18 Oregon State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NL 35–3844,153
October 612:00 PMat No. 18 Stanford
FOXL 48–54 OT48,204
October 207:00 PMWashington
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NW 52–1750,148
October 2712:30 PMNo. 10 USC
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
ABCW 39–3647,822
November 37:30 PMat No. 25 UCLANo. 24
P12NL 10–6681,673
November 1011:30 AMColorado
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
FXW 56–3151,236
November 178:00 PMat Utah
ESPNUW 34–2445,031
November 238:00 PMArizona State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (Territorial Cup/Duel in the Desert)
ESPNL 34–4151,901
December 1511:00 AMvs. Nevada*
ESPNW 49–4824,610
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Arizona plays eight of twelve regular season games at home: all three non-conference games and five of nine Pac-12 games. The Cats play neither Washington State nor California for the second straight season after the league's expansion to 12 teams.[2]

Roster
2012 Arizona Wildcats roster
2012 Arizona Wildcats roster from the University of Arizona Athletic Site
 

Quarterbacks

  • 7 B.J. Denker – Junior
  • 9 Javelle Allen – Freshman
  • 10 Matt Scott – Senior
  • 12 Nick Isham – Sophomore/TR
  • 13 Jack Nykaza – Freshman
  • 17 Josh Kern – Freshman
  • 19 Alex Cappellini – Sophomore/TR

Running backs

  • 2 Kylan Butler – Junior
  • 3 Daniel Jenkins – Junior
  • 23 Jared Baker – Freshman
  • 25 Ka'Deem Carey – Sophomore
  • 27 Terris Jones – Junior
  • 32 J.T. Washington – Freshman
  • 45 Elliot Taylor – Junior

Wide receivers

  • 4 Dan Buckner -Senior
  • 5 Trey Griffey – Freshman
  • 8 Richard Morrison – Junior
  • 11 Tyler Slain – Sophomore
  • 15 Jarrell Bennett – Freshman
  • 16 Garic Wharton – Sophomore
  • 20 Trevor Ermisch – Sophomore
  • 29 Austin Hill – Sophomore
  • 30 Johnny Jackson – Freshman
  • 80 David Richards Freshman
  • 81 Clive Georges – Freshman
  • 82 Ademola Adeniran – Sophomore
  • 84 Sean Willet – Junior
  • 89 R.J. Aguero – Freshman
  

Tight ends

  • 18 Terrence Miller – Senior
  • 37 Ben Sullivan – Freshman
  • 83 Michael Cooper – Sophomore
  • 85 Dame Ndiaye – Freshman
  • 87 Drew Robinson -Senior

Fullback

  • 31 Taimi Tutogi – Senior

Offensive linemen

  • 54 Addison Bachman – Senior
  • 59 Beau Boyster – Freshman
  • 60 Carter Lees – Sophomore
  • 61 Cayman Bundage – Freshman
  • 62 Chris Putton – Junior
  • 65 Zach Hemmila – Freshman
  • 67 Jack Baucus – Junior
  • 68 Mickey Baucus – Sophomore
  • 69 Eric Bender-Ramsay – Junior
  • 70 T. D. Gross – Freshman
  • 72 Trace Biskin – Senior
  • 73 Fabbians Ebbele – Sophomore
  • 74 Jacob Arzouman – Freshman
  • 75 Shane Zink – Senior
  • 77 Lene Maiava – Freshman
  • 79 Trent Spurgeon – Sophomore

Centers

  • 76 Kyle Quinn – Senior

Long Snapper

  • 49 Tim Johnston – Freshman
  • 50 Chase Gorham – Sophomore
  • 63 Brian Chacon – Senior
  

Defensive Lines

  • 43 Justin Washington – Junior
  • 71 Chris Merrill – Senior
  • 75 Kirfi Taula – Sophomore
  • 84 Reggie Gilbert – Sophomore
  • 90 Dan Pettinato – Sophomore
  • 91 Sione Tuihalamaka – Junior
  • 92 Dominique Austin – Senior
  • 93 Lamar De Rego – Senior
  • 94 Christian Upshaw – Senior
  • 96 Willie Mobley – Senior
  • 97 Dwight Melvin – Freshman
  • 98 Tevin Hood – Junior/TR
  • 99 Kyle Kelley – Freshman

Linebackers

  • 2 Marquis Flowers – Junior
  • 9 C.J. Dozier – Freshman
  • 14 Keoni Bush-Loo – Freshman
  • 19 Hank Hobson – Sophomore
  • 24 Dakota Conwell – Freshman
  • 28 Anthony Lopez – Freshman
  • 33 Jake Fischer – Senior
  • 34 Aaron White – Freshman
  • 34 Greg Nwoko – Senior
  • 44 Rob Hankins – Sophomore
  • 47 Shadow Williams – Freshman
  • 53 Sir Thomas Jackson – Sophomore
  • 55 Vaughn Brinkman – "Freshman"
  • 56 Tyler Ermisch – Senior
  • 57 Cody Ippolito – Freshman
  • 58 Devin Gordon – Freshman
  

Cornerbacks

  • 1 Bryan Harper – Freshman
  • 5 Shaquille Richardson – Junior
  • 6 Johnathan McKnight – Sophomore
  • 17 Derrick Rainey – Junior
  • 26 Jourdon Grandon – Sophomore
  • 29 Justin Samuels – Junior
  • 40 Brendan Murphy – Junior/TR
  • 42 Shane Wilson – "Freshman"

Safeties

  • 4 Patrick Onwuasor – Freshman
  • 7 Mark Watley – Senior
  • 10 Yamen Sanders – Freshman
  • 11 William Parks – Freshman
  • 12 Wayne Capers Jr. – Freshman
  • 20 Stephen Ascher – Freshman
  • 21 Tra'Mayne Bondurant – Sophomore
  • 27 Jamar Allah – Freshman
  • 35 Clint Cochrane – Freshman
  • 36 Vince Miles – Freshman
  • 37 Keahi Hogan – Sophomore
  • 38 Jared Tevis – Junior
  • 46 Blake Brady – Sophomore
  • 51 Frasier Anderson – "Freshman"

Kickers/Punters

  • 13 Kyle Dugandzic – Senior
  • 15 John Bonano – Senior
  • 39 Drew Riggleman – Sophomore
  • 48 Jaime Salazar – Senior
  • 86 Jake Smith – Junior/TR

Depth chart

Returning starters

Departures
PositionPlayerNotes
QBNick Folesdrafted to Philadelphia Eagles
LBRob Hankinsretired from a concussion injury
WRJuron Crinerdrafted to Oakland Raiders
CBTrevin Wadedrafted to Cleveland Browns
QBBryson Beirnegraduated
RBKeola Antolingraduated
RBDavid Hillgraduated
WRDavid Robertsgraduated
WRGino Crumpgraduated/undrafted to Arizona Cardinals
WRDavid Douglasgraduated
WRSean Liebgraduated
DLC.J. Parishgraduated
DLMohammed Usmangraduated
DLLolomana Mikaelegraduated
LBDerek Earlsgraduated
LBBilal Muhammedgraduated
DBRobert Goldengraduated
DBLyle Browngraduated
DBTrevor Fostergraduated
DBAdam Gottschalkgraduated
LBJoseph Perkinsgraduated
KAlex Zendejasgraduated

Coaching staff
  • Rich Rodriguez – Head Coach
  • Jeff Casteel- Defensive Coordinator/LB's Coach
  • Calvin Magee – Associate Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator, RB's
  • Rod Smith – Co-Offensive Coordinator/QB's Coach
  • Robert Anae – Offensive Line Coach
  • Tony Dews – Wide Receivers Coach
  • Tony Gibson – Secondary/Safeties Coach; Defensive Special Teams
  • Bill Kirelawich – Defensive Line Coach
  • Spencer Leftwich – Tight Ends Coach; Offensive Special Teams
  • David Lockwood – Cornerbacks Coach
  • Chris Allen – Associate AD, Strength and Conditioning
  • Mike Parrish – Director of Operations
  • Charlie Ragle – Assistant DFO
  • Matt Dudek – On-Campus Recruiting
  • Parker Whiteman – Director, Skill Development
  • Frank Davis -Asst. Strength Coach
  • Matt Caponi -Defensive Graduate Assistant
  • Cory Zirbel -Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Billy Kirelawich Operations Coordinator

Game notes and scoring summaries

Toledo
1 2 3 4OT Total
Rockets 0 14 0 30 17
Wildcats 3 7 7 07 24
See also: 2012 Toledo Rockets football team

1st quarter scoring: ARIZ – J. Bonano 26-yard field goal; 3–0

2nd quarter scoring: TOL – Alonzo Russell 59-yard pass from Terrance Owens (Jeremiah Detmer kick); 3–7, ARIZ – A. Hill 30-yard pass from M. Scott (J. Bonano kick); 10–7, TOL – David Fluellen 1-yard run (Detmer kick); 10–14

3rd quarter scoring: ARIZ – K. Carey 73-yard run (Bonano kick); 17–14

4th quarter scoring: TOL – Detmer 40-yard field goal; 17–17

OT scoring: ARIZ – T. Miller 10-yard pass from Scott (Bonano kick); 24–17

Oklahoma State
See also: 2012 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
#18 Oklahoma State Cowboys (1–0) at Arizona Wildcats (1–0)
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma St 14 0 17738
Arizona 10 13 142259

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Humid • 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind ENE 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn)
  • Game attendance: 45,602
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
  • Box Score

Arizona's first ever televised footbal game on the Pac-12 Network.

South Carolina State
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0
#24 Wildcats 7 21 14 14 56
See also: 2012 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

1st quarter scoring: ARZ- Matt Scott pass complete to Richard Morrison for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 7–0

2nd quarter scoring: ARZ- Matt Scott pass complete to Taimi Tutogi for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 14–0, ARZ- Ka'Deem Carey rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 21–0, ARZ- Matt Scott rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 28–0

3rd quarter scoring: ARZ- Matt Scott pass complete to Dan Buckner for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 35–0, ARZ-Daniel Jenkins rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 42–0

4th quarter scoring: ARZ-B.J. Denker pass complete to Sean Willet for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 49–0, ARZ-Jared Baker rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (John Bonano extra point GOOD.) 56–0

Oregon
1 2 3 4 Total
#22 Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0
#3 Ducks 7 6 15 21 49
See also: 2012 Oregon Ducks football team

1st quarter scoring: Daryl Hawkins 17 Yd Pass From Marcus Mariota (Rob Beard Kick). Oregon 7–0

2nd quarter scoring: Rob Beard 27 Yd FG. Oregon 10–0; Rob Beard 41 Yd FG. Oregon 13–0.

3rd quarter scoring: Colt Lyerla 1 Yd Run (Jackson Rice Pass To Rob Beard For 2-Pt Conversion), Oregon 21–0; Bralon Addison 55 Yd Pass From Marcus Mariota (Rob Beard Kick). Oregon 28–0.

4th quarter scoring: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu 54 Yd Interception Return (Rob Beard Kick), Oregon 35–0; Bryan Bennett 8 Yd Run (Rob Beard Kick), Oregon 42–0; Troy Hill 29 Yd Interception Return (Rob Beard Kick). Oregon 49–0.

Oregon State
1 2 3 4 Total
#18 Beavers 7 10 7 14 38
Wildcats 0 7 21 7 35
See also: 2012 Oregon State Beavers football team

Arizona leads, 21–13–1.

1st quarter scoring: OSU – Markus Wheaton 2-yard pass from Sean Mannion (Trevor Romaine kick). 7–0

2nd quarter scoring: OSU – Trevor Romaine 30 Yd Field Goal. 10–0, OSU-Tyler Anderson 1 Yd Run (Romaine Kick). 17–0, ARZ-Ka'Deem Carey 1 Yd Run (John Bonano Kick). 17–7

3rd quarter scoring: ARZ – Austin Hill 3 Yd Pass From Matt Scott (Bonano Kick). 17–14, ARZ – Carey 24 Yd Run (Bonano Kick). 21–17, OSU – Storm Woods 1 Yd Run (Romaine Kick). 24–21, ARZ – Dan Buckner 16 Yd Pass From Scott (Bonano Kick). 28–24

4th quarter scoring: OSU – Markus Wheaton 20 Yd Pass From Sean Mannion (Romaine Kick). 31–28, ARZ – Hill 7 Yd Pass From Scott (Bonano Kick). 35–28, OSU – Connor Hamlett 9 Yd Pass From Mannion (Romaine Kick). 38–35

Stanford
1 2 3 4OT Total
Wildcats 0 13 20 150 48
#18 Cardinal 7 7 20 146 54
See also: 2012 Stanford Cardinal football team

1st quarter scoring: STAN – Zach Ertz 11-yard pass from Josh Nunes (Jordan Williamson kick)

2nd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Ka'Deem Carey 13-yard run (John Bonano kick); ARIZ – Bonano 33-yard field goal; STAN – Levine Toilolo 12-yard pass from Nunes (Williamson kick); ARIZ – Bonano 33-yard field goal.

3rd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Carey 1-yard run (Bonano kick); STAN – Nunes 2-yard run (Williamson kick); ARIZ – Austin Hill 12-yard pass from Matt Scott (Bonano kick); STAN – Stepfan Taylor 6-yard (Williamson kick); ARIZ – Hill 17-yard pass from Scott (Scott pass attempt failed ); STAN – Kelsey Young 55-yard run (Nunes pass attempt failed).

4th quarter scoring: ARIZ – Carey 8-yard run (Scott pass to Hill); ARIZ – Terrence Miller 9 yrd pass from Scott (Bonano kick); STAN – Nunes 1 yrd run (Williamson kick); STAN – Nunes 3 yrd run (Williamson kick).

OT (Overtime) Scoring STAN- Stepfan Taylor 21 yrd run.

Washington
1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 3 14 0 0 17
Wildcats 10 21 14 7 52
See also: 2012 Washington Huskies football team

1st quarter scoring: UW – Travis Coons kick 43 yrd field goal; ARI – David Richards 27 yrd from Matt Scott (John Bonano kick); ARI – Bonano kick 24 yrd field goal

2nd quarter scoring: ARI – Scott 1 yrd run (Bonano kick); ARI – Garic Wharton 33 yrd pass from Scott (Bonano kick); UW – Austin Sefrian Jenkins 6 yrd pass from Keith Price (Coons kick); ARI – Austin Hill 53 yrd pass from Scott (Bonano kick); UW – Bishop Sarkey 1 yrd runn (Coons kick)

3rd quarter scoring: ARI – Hill 17 yrd pass from Scott (Bonano kick); ARI – Richard Morrison 63 yrd punt return td (Bonano kick)

4th quarter scoring: ARI – Ka'Deem Carey 2 yrd run (Bonano kick)

USC
1 2 3 4 Total
#9 Trojans 0 21 7 8 36
Wildcats 10 3 13 13 39
See also: 2012 USC Trojans football team

1st quarter scoring: ARI-Johnny Jackson 8 Yd Pass From Matt Scott (John Bonano Kick) 7–0, ARI-John Bonano 27 Yd Field Goal 10–0

2nd quarter scoring: USC-Xavier Grimble 12 Yd Pass From Matt Barkley (Andre Heidari Kick) 10–7, USC-Marqise Lee 49 Yd Pass From Barkley (Heidari Kick) 10–14, ARI-Bonano 44 Yd Field Goal 13–14, USC-D.J. Morgan 3 Yd Run (Heidari Kick) 13–21

3rd quarter scoring: USC-Lee 44 Yd Pass From Barkley (Heidari Kick) 13–28, ARI-Matt Scott 10 Yd Run (Bonano Kick) 20–28, ARI-Dan Buckner 9 Yd Pass From Scott (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) 26–28

4th quarter scoring: ARI-Ka'Deem Carey 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 32–28, ARI-David Richards 7 Yd Pass From Scott (Bonano Kick) 39–28, USC-Silas Redd 10 Yd Run (Barkley Pass To Lee For Two-Point Conversion) 39–36

UCLA
1 2 3 4 Total
#22 Wildcats 0 3 7 0 10
Bruins 21 21 10 14 66
See also: 2012 UCLA Bruins football team

UCLA's homecoming game. UCLA leads 11–4–2 in Los Angeles (8–4–1 in the Rose Bowl) and Arizona leads 11–8 at Tucson.

1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 37-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Brett Hundley 6-yard run (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Jordan Payton 17-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick)

2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Damien Thigpen 1-yard run (Fairbairn Kick); ARIZ – John Bonano 28-yard field goal; Jonathan Franklin 2-yard run (Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 1-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick)

3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Fairbairn 25-yard field goal; ARIZ – Ka'Deem Carey 2-yard -run (Bonano kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 28-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick)

4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Steven Manfro 14-yard run (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Melvin Emesibe 1-yard run (Fairbairn kick)

Colorado
1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 10 7 0 14 31
Wildcats 7 21 21 7 56
See also: 2012 Colorado Buffaloes football team

UA's Homecoming Weekend. The referee for this game is Jack Folliard.

1st quarter scoring: COL – Christian Powell 7-yard run (Will Oliver kick); ARI – Ka'Deem Carey 10-yard run (John Bonano kick); COL – Will Oliver 18 yrd field goal

2nd quarter scoring: ARI – Carey 13-yard run (Bonano kick); ARI – Carey 30-yard run (John Bonano kick); COL – Powell 1 yrd-run (Oliver kick); ARI- Dan Buckner 21 yard-pass from B.J. Denker (Bonano kick)

3rd quarter scoring: ARI – Buckner 9 yard-pass from Denker (Bonano kick); ARI – Carey 8-yard run (Bonano kick); ARI – B.J. Denker 10-yard run (Bonano kick)

4th quarter scoring: COL – Donta Abron 10-yard run (Oliver kick); COL – Scott Fernandez 71-yard pass from Connor Wood (Will Oliver kick); ARI – Ka'Deem Carey 3-yard run (Bonano kick)

Utah
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 3 14 0 17 34
Utes 0 14 10 0 24
See also: 2012 Utah Utes football team

1st quarter scoring: ARIZ-John Bonano 44 Yd field goal (3–0)

2nd quarter scoring: UTA-Coleman Petersen 3 Yd Run (Petersen Kick) (3–7); ARIZ- Ka'Deem Carey 1 Yd Run (Bonano Kick) (10–7); ARIZ- Matt Scott 10 Yd Run (Bonano Kick) (17–7); UTA-Jake Murphy 34 Yd Pass From Travis Wilson (Petersen Kick) (14–17)

3rd quarter scoring: UTA- Coleman Petersen 24 Yd (17–17); UTA-DeVonte Christopher 36 Yd Pass From Wilson (Coleman Petersen Kick) (17–24)

4th quarter scoring: ARIZ-Daniel Jenkins 2 Yd Run (Bonano Kick) (24–24); ARIZ-Austin Hill 18 Yd Pass From Scott (John Bonano Kick) (31–24); ARIZ-Bonano 24 Yd Field Goal (34–24)

Arizona State
1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona State Sun Devils 0 14 3 24 41
Arizona Wildcats 6 3 18 7 34
See also: 2012 Arizona State Sun Devils football team and Territorial Cup

Arizona wore red helmets for the first time since the 1980 season for their rivalry game with Arizona State.[3]

Nevada (New Mexico Bowl)
1 2 3 4 Total
Nevada Wolf Pack 21 10 14 3 48
Arizona Wildcats 7 21 0 21 49
See also: 2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Rankings
See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP NR NR 24 22 RV RV RV RV RV 24 RV RV RV RV NR  
Coaches NR NR 25 21 RV NR NR NR NR RV NR NR RV RV NR  
Harris Not released RV NR NR RV RV RV RV RV NR Not released 
BCS Not released NR NR 22 NR NR 24 NR NR Not released

Statistics

Scores by quarter (all opponents)
1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 20 41 35 43 139
All opponents 14 14 17 10 55

Scores by quarter (Pac-12 opponents)
1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 36 75 116 64 291
Pac-12 Opponents 55 104 75 109 343

Notes

Arizona Wildcats linebacker Rob Hankins retired due to a concussion injury.

Radio

Television
  • Football Radio Show – KCUB 1290 in Tucson
  • La Hora de Los Gatos – KTKT 990 in Tucson

Television Affiliates

References
  1. "Passing Highlights Spring Game". arizonawildcats.com. University of Arizona Athletics. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  2. "Arizona Football 2012 Schedule". arizonawildcats.com. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  3. "#RedOut Set For Friday Rivalry Game." Archived November 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012
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