Arizona Football: Cats Top 5 Wins Over Washington

By Brad Malone | Sep 22, 2016

Nov 21, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Rich Rodriguez congratulates wide receiver Tyrell Johnson (2) and wide receiver David Richards (4) after scoring against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the fourth quarter of the territorial cup at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 52-37. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 2 Ortege Jenkins Takes Flight

Oct. 3, 1998
Arizona (No.14) 31
Washington (No. 20) 28

The 1998 football campaign was Arizona’s finest season in history.

It finished 12-1 and defeated defending National Champion Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl, but the greatest season almost wasn’t.

It still would have been an exceptional year for the Cats, but one play helped define the campaign.

On second down with only 0:12 left, and no timeouts remain, someone needed to make a play.

With the Cats on the Washington 10-yard line, everyone in Husky Stadium was confident Arizona quarterback Ortege Jenkins would have to throw the ball.

O.J. took the snap and dropped back all the way to the Husky 20-yard line before he made his move.

Jenkins ran full speed for 16 yards before he did the unthinkable, jumping from the 4-yard line and somersaulting his way into the end zone for the win.

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