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Arizona Football: Top 5 Wins Vs. UCLA

By Brad Malone

Sep 26, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Soso Jamabo (1) runs the ball during the second quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Soso Jamabo (1) runs the ball during the second quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats mascot Wilbur the Wildcat against the Boise State Broncos in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl at Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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No. 4: Cats Get Some Help From the Buffs

Oct. 14, 1989

Arizona             42

UCLA (No. 22)   7
When Arizona had big time wins over No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 11 Washington earlier in the season, there was one big problem. The Cats only found the end zone a total of two times in those contests.

During the Cats bye week before the clash against the Bruins, Dick Tomey, and his staff did something quite strange. They packed up and headed to Boulder to find out how the dominate Colorado Buffaloes were using their offense successfully with a combination of the I, wishbone, and option sets.

The think tank with the Colorado staff paid off when the Cats met the Bruins at Arizona Stadium.

The Cats rushed for 480 yards thanks in large part to the unexpected I-formation.

Senior David Eldridge led the Cats with 205 yards on the ground. He also found the end zone twice during his epic day.

Mobile quarterback Ronald Veal added 81 yards rushing with two touchdowns of his own.

The Cats would finish the season with an 8-4 record, including a bowl win over North Carolina State.

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