What Brent Brennan, Quinn Olson and Kedrick Reescano said after Arizona’s season-opening win over NAU
Favored by more than 30 points, Arizona was supposed to beat NAU and do so with ease. And if not for a late interception returned for a touchdown, the Wildcats would have covered—like great teams do—and posted their first shutout in 13 years. “We got the win, and that’s all that matters to us,” said […]
Arizona Wildcats secured a dominant 35-7 victory over Northern Arizona University in the team's season-opening win at Casino Del Sol Stadium on September 5, 2026. Freshman safety Quinn Olson made his first career start and contributed an interception in the game, which he returned for a touchdown. The win marked Arizona's fourth consecutive season opener triumph.
Quarterback Noah Fifita had a stellar performance, completing 7 of 12 passes and scoring a touchdown. The defense shut down the Lumberjacks, holding them to negative rushing yards and fewer than 200 passing yards. Head coach Brent Brennan praised the team's overall performance, highlighting ball security, special teams execution, and tackling. He also expressed excitement about the upcoming matchup against No. 14 BYU in Week 2.
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