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Arizona vs. Oklahoma State Live Game Thread

Arizona Wildcats football returns home to take on Oklahoma State on Saturday.
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Oct 21, 2017; Berkeley, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats helmet sits on the grass in the game against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
Oct 21, 2017; Berkeley, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats helmet sits on the grass in the game against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images | Stan Szeto-Imagn Images

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Tucson, Ariz. -- Arizona returns home to host Oklahoma State after its first loss of the season last week against Iowa State.

The Wildcats were 3-0 at home to start the season with wins over Weber State, Hawaii and Kansas State before dropping their first game of the season last week on the road.

Arizona lost punt returner Jeremiah Patterson for Saturday's game, but otherwise appears to be mostly healthy heading into Saturday's game.

Noah Fifita will look to get his confidence back on track against one of the worst defenses in not just the Big 12, but in the country. This will be the first game for Oklahoma State since firing defensive coordinator Todd Grantham.

The Cowboys are 1-3 to start the season, dropping its conference opener against Baylor last week. 

"I'm going into this thing expecting them to give us their best shot," Arizona coach Brent Brennan said. "I'm expecting them to be ready to play in all three phases, and I know that in order for us to play the kind of football we want to play, we have to be locked in and totally dialed into red line."

Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) passes the ball over Iowa State Cyclones' linebacker Carson Willich (14) during the third quarter in the Big-12 conference showdown on Sept. 27, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. (MST) and will be aired on TNT.

Start of the First Quarter

  • Scoring update No. 1: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds wide receiver Tre Spivey up the middle on a Fourth and three play for a 13-yard touchdown to open the scoring. 
  • Drive summary (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:52)
  • Scoring update No. 2: Oklahoma State kicker Logan Ward connects on a 47-yard field goal
  • Drive summary (6 plays, 31 yards, 1:10)
  • Scoring update No. 3: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita throws his second touchdown pass of the game to wide receiver Tre Spivey in the first quarter. After catching a quick pass, Spivey makes a couple of moves and finds his way into the end zone. 
  • Drive summary (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33)

Start of the Second Quarter

  • Missed field goal: Oklahoma State kicker Logan Ward misses a 48-yard field goal.
  • Missed field goal: Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina misses a 46-yard field goal. 
  • Scoring update No. 4: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita avoids heavy pressure and finds wide receiver Luke Wysong open for a 47-yard touchdown. It is the third touchdown pass of the half for Fifita. 
  • Drive summary (6 plays, 83 yards, 3:10)
  • Turnover: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is intercepted by Oklahoma State safety Parker Robertson. 
  • Scoring update No. 5: Oklahoma State kicker Logan Ward connects on a 46-yard field goal. 
  • Drive summary (7 plays, 18 yards, 2:37)
  • Scoring update No. 6: Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina connects on a 34-yard field goal. 
  • Drive summary (8 plays, 59 yards, 1:05)

HALFTIME: Arizona leads Oklahoma State 24-6

Start of the Third Quarter

  • Turnover: Oklahoma State quarterback Zane Flores is intercepted by Arizona defensive back Jay'Vion Cole on the opening play of the second half. 
  • Turnover: Oklahoma State running back Rodney Fields Jr. fumbles and the ball is recovered by Arizona defensive lineman Tre Smith. 
  • Turnover: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita fumbles at the 1-yard line and the ball is recovered by Oklahoma State linebacker Bryan McCoy Jr. 
  • Scoring update No. 7: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds wide receiver Javin Whatley open in the end zone for a 21-yard touchdown pass to extend the Wildcats lead to 31-6. 
  • Drive summary (3 plays, 38 yards, 1:14)
  • Turnover on downs: Oklahoma State quarterback Zane Flores is sacked on a 4th-and-4 play. 
  • Scoring update No. 8: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds wide receiver Chris Hunter for a 29-yard touchdown. It is the fifth touchdown pass of the day for Fifita which ties a career-high. 
  • Drive summary (1 play, 29 yards, 0:07)

Start of the Fourth Quarter

  • Scoring update No. 9: Arizona quarterback Braedyn Locke throws a pick-six to Oklahoma State defensive back LaDainian Fields. 
  • Scoring update No. 10: Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina connects on a 57-yard field goal.
  • Drive summary (9 plays, 36 yards, 4:28)
  • Turnover on downs: Oklahoma State quarterback Banks Bowen throws an incomplete pass on 4th-and-5. 

(FINAL) Arizona 41, Oklahoma State 13

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ARI KOSLOW

Ari Koslow is a sports writer covering the University of Arizona athletics at On SI. Koslow has been covering Arizona sports for several years. Born and raised in Seattle, he is a diehard Seahawks fan and a longtime sufferer of the Mariners. He is a huge fantasy football fanatic. Koslow is a graduate of Arizona’s School of Journalism.