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Tracking Snap Counts And Pff Grades From Arizona’s Loss To Utah

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TUCSON, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 14: Mays Pese #99 of the Arizona Wildcats and teammates celebrate after a fumble recovery during the third quarter against the Utah Utes at Casino Del Sol Stadium on November 14, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Arizona dropped its first home game in over a year to No. 2 Utah in a 40-39 loss. Pro Football Focus gave the Wildcats (7-3, 4-3 Big 12) an overall mark of 74.1. The offense was given an overall mark of 76.1 and the defense was given a 64.2 overall mark. 

The best aspect of Arizona’s performance was overall pass grade which received a 84.6. The lowest overall grade given was 49.8 for Arizona’s tackling.

Below are the snap counts and individual grades of all players who appeared on offense or defense against Utah:

Offense

  • x-QB Noah Fifita (78, 88.0)
  • x-WR Chris Hunter III (57, 73.7)
  • x-WR Isaiah Mizell (72, 70.9)
  • x-WR Giovanni Richardson (61, 70.7)
  • x-LT Matthew Lado (78, 68.5)
  • x-C Zach Henning (78, 68.5)
  • WR Brandon Phelps (15, 64.9)
  • HB Quincy Craig (22, 64.7)
  • x-HB Kedrick Reescano (51, 63.0)
  • x-LG Rhino Tapa’atoutai (78, 62.8)
  • x-LT Tristan Bounds (78, 61.0)
  • TE Henry Gabalis (1, 60.8)
  • RT Jake Griffin (2, 60.0)
  • TE Tyler Mustain (2, 60.0)
  • LG Javian Goo (2, 59.5)
  • x-RG Alexander Doost (78, 58.7)
  • HB Antwan Roberts Jr. (10, 56.5)
  • WR DJ Jordan (7, 55.5)
  • TE Cole Rusk (22, 55.5)
  • x-TE Tyler Powell (60, 49.9)
  • WR Caleb Smith (6, 48.1)

Defense

  • x-CB Jay’Vion Cole (36, 83.5)
  • x-DE Mays Pese (50, 72.2)
  • x-LB Cooper Blomstrom (45, 70.6)
  • DT Julian Savaiinaea (9, 70.0)
  • x-LB Taye Brown (64, 69.4)
  • x-CB Tyrese Boss (64, 66.4)
  • DT Zac Siulepa (9, 66.1)
  • x-DT Leroy Palu (49, 65.2)
  • S Dajon Hinton (11, 61.7)
  • DE Prince Williams (13, 61.4)
  • x-LB Chase Kennedy (63, 60.5)
  • x-DE Tre Smith (32, 60.3)
  • DE Dominic Lolesio (21, 58.1)
  • x-S Lee Molette III (54, 56.2)
  • LB Everett Roussaw Jr. (19, 55.1)
  • CB Dwight Bootle II (28, 52.5)
  • x-LB Myron Robinson (36, 51.0)
  • x-S Quinn Olson (64, 50.0)
  • DT Kaisi Lafitaga (7, 45.6)
  • S Gavin Hunter (27, 45.0)

(x = starter)

Top Overall grades (min. 20 snaps): QB Noah Fifita (88.0), CB Jay’Vion Cole (83.5), WR Chris Hunter III (73.7), DT Mays Pese (72.2), WR Isaiah Mizell (70.9), WR Giovanni Richardson (70.7)

Top pass blocking: LG Rhino Tapa’atoutai (89.3), C Zach Henning (85.9), HB Quincy Craig (79.4)

Top run blocking: WR Richardson (78.6), WR Hunter III(74.8), LT Matthew Lado (66.4) 

Top pass rushing: CB Cole (74.1), LB Chase Kennedy (70.7), DT Pese(66.7)

Top run defense: LB Taye Brown (76.6), LB Cooper Blomstrom (73.2), DT Pese(70.4)

Top tackling: LB Brown (82.2), CB Tyrese Boss (81.1), S Gavin Hunter (79.4)

Top coverage: CB Cole(89.7), LB Blomstrom (72.4), S Dwight Bootle II (66.1)