Arizona Football: Top 5 Wildcats Wins over the Utah Utes

Arizona Football: Top 5 Wins Vs. Utah

By Brad Malone | Oct 6, 2016

Nov 14, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Nate Phillips (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the second overtime at Arizona Stadium. Arizona won 37-30 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 26, 2015; Tucson, AZ, USA; An Arizona Wildcats helmet on the field before the game against the UCLA Bruins at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports

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No 3. Cats play spoiler

Nov. 15, 1969

Utah (No. 20) 16
Arizona 17

For the second straight season, the foot of Steve Hurley helped the Cats take out the Utes.

A year earlier a late game field goal in the snow, by Hurley gave the Cats a huge road victory in Salt Lake City.

In 1969 Utah was riding a seven-game winning streak when they got to Tucson. The Cats were struggling through a bumpy season and were going nowhere.

The Arizona offense could only muster 240 total yards.

Arizona fullback Willie Lewis had 116 of those on the ground. He also added a 39-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Steve Hurley’s kick was good from 21-yards out giving the Cats a one-point lead.

Utah would have their chances late, but an interception in the end zone by Arizona’s Johnny Black Jr. sealed the victory for the Cats.

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