University of Washington
5-0 , 2-0
Arizona
3-2 , 1-1
No. 7 UW Beats UA 31-24 In Tucson
September 30, 2023 | Football
The Huskies (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12) arrived in the desert with more big plays than any other team in the country.
With the Wildcats taking away the deep ball, Penix turned to underneath throws, giving his receivers opportunities to make plays after the catch. They did, following downfield blocking and breaking tackles to turn short throws into chunk plays. Washington's run game provided the finishing touches, scoring all four of the Huskies' touchdowns.
Penix completed 30 of 40 passes in Washington's 12th straight win over two seasons.
Johnson ran in a 4-yard touchdown on the Huskies' opening drive, receiver Germie Bernard scored on 3-yard run and Will Nixon added an 8-yard TD run.
After leading 21-10 at halftime, Washington stuck to the same script to start the second half.
Penix hit Josh Cuevas on a 57-yard pass and Devin Culp made a spectacular 18-yard catch with a defender draped on him, putting the Huskies in scoring position. Johnson finished it off, scoring on 4-yard run to put Washington up 28-10.
OH MY, @_DevinCulp_ ?? pic.twitter.com/aUwhJ58T6D
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 1, 2023
With the score 31-17 in the fourth quarter, Vince Nunley came up with his first career interception.
The Huskies have an off week before hosting No. 9 Oregon on Oct. 14 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Time to be announced. Purchase tickets
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Team Stats
WAS 7, ARI 0
WAS - Johnson,Dillon 4 yd run (Gross,Grady kick), 12 plays, 95 yards, TOP 06:59
WAS 14, ARI 0
WAS - Bernard,Germie 3 yd run (Gross,Grady kick), 7 plays, 57 yards, TOP 03:13
WAS 14, ARI 7
ARI - Cowing,Jacob 8 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Loop,Tyler kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:07
WAS 21, ARI 7
WAS - Nixon,Will 5 yd run (Gross,Grady kick), 12 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:58
WAS 21, ARI 10
ARI - Loop,Tyler 30 yd field goal 12 plays, 62 yards, TOP 03:08
WAS 28, ARI 10
WAS - Johnson,Dillon 4 yd run (Gross,Grady kick), 7 plays, 84 yards, TOP 03:34
WAS 28, ARI 17
ARI - McMillan,Tetairoa 1 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Loop,Tyler kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:39
WAS 31, ARI 17
WAS - Gross,Grady 37 yd field goal 11 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:39
WAS 31, ARI 24
ARI - McMillan,Tetairoa 10 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Loop,Tyler kick) 11 plays, 90 yards, TOP 02:47
