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Arizona Football: Cats Top 5 Wins Over Washington

By Brad Malone

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
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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Sep 3, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; The Arizona Wildcats enter the field before the first quarter against the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at Arizona Stadium. Arizona won 42-32. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
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No. 1 Defending Champs Dominated

Nov. 7, 1992

Washington (No. 1)    3
Arizona (No. 12)        16

During Arizona’s 1991 trip to Seattle, the Huskies left cleat marks all over the Cats.

A 54-0 drubbing to the eventual National Champions is not something you forget.

When the Huskies came to Tucson in 1992, the Cats were not intimidated.

Arizona started the season on a bumpy stretch but found it’s identity during a loss on the road at top-ranked Miami. Arizona’s new identity was simply called Desert Swarm because of its suffocating defense.

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After starting 1-2-1, the Cats went on a winning streak. By the time Washington got to Tucson, Arizona had a new found national rep and was ranked No. 12 in the nation.

The Huskies were riding a 22-game winning streak and was ranked No. 1 in the country.

It was a close game throughout but the Cats played smart on the offensive side of the ball, and Desert Swarm lived up to its name by forcing four turnovers and held the Huskies to just 90 yards on the ground.

Quarterback George Malauulu put the final nail in the Huskies coffin when he scored a one-yard touchdown with under three minutes to play, giving the Cats a comfortable 13 point lead.

The victory over the No. 1 Huskies is considered one of the crowning achievements in Arizona Football history.

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Go get those Huskies, Wildcats! BearDown!

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