{
  "id": 20138314,
  "title": "Arizona football loses shootout to No. 2 Utah, ending home win streak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/arizona-football-loses-shootout-to-no-2-utah-ending-home-win-streak",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:41:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-football-loses-shootout-no-074126276.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a hard-fought matchup at Casino Del Sol Stadium, the Arizona Wildcats fell to the No. 2 Utah Utes in a 40-39 loss on Saturday, November 14, 2026. This marked the Wildcats' first home loss since the stadium's name change the previous year, ending a streak of seven consecutive home wins dating back to 1993-94. Arizona, currently standing at 7-3 overall and 4-3 in the Big 12, struggled to maintain their offense, gaining only 59 yards on the day. Utah's quarterback, Noah Fifita, was the standout performer, completing 356 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for an additional 100 yards and two scores. Their running back, Daniel Bray, also contributed significantly with 197 rushing yards, tying for the most on the night. Despite a strong defensive effort, Arizona's turnovers, including two lost fumbles leading to Utah touchdowns, proved costly in the end. The Wildcats' last chance, a game-winning drive, ended with a turnover on downs, sealing the victory for the Utes.",
  "summary": "Late night lightning apparently doesn’t strike for the same team twice. A week after its miraculous comeback to beat TCU, Arizona couldn’t get one last stop in a 40-39 loss to No. 2 Utah on Saturday night. Surefire Heisman Trophy finalist Devon Dampier found receiver Creed Whittemore for a 70-yard touchdown pass with 2:35 left, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Arizona Wildcats lose 40-39 to No. 2 Utah Utes",
    "First home loss since 1993-94, ending 7-game streak",
    "Utah's Noah Fifita completes 356 yards, 3 TDs"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Arizona's inability to protect the football in high-stakes matchups threatens their Big 12 standing and halts a decades-long era of dominance at their newly renamed home stadium.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}