Noah Fifita spikes football with Gronk during Big Noon Kickoff

The college football spotlight is hovering over Tucson as FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show took over Arizona’s campus ahead of the No. 23 Wildcats welcoming No. 2 Utah for one of the week’s marquee matchups.

NFL legend and Arizona alum Rob Gronkowski hosted his own pregame party before guest-starring on the show, where he and Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita got the Tucson crowd pumping when Fifita performed the patented “Gronk Spike.”

NOAH FIFITA GRONK SPIKE!@RobGronkowski | @ArizonaFBall | @AZATHLETICS | @thenoah_fifita1 pic.twitter.com/KHuPB6l1FT

— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) November 14, 2026

It was a fun showing of personality for the usually stoic and humble Fifita, especially since it was on the national stage alongside a humongous character like Gronk.

Fifita’s legacy has already been cemented as one of Arizona’s best all-time players, owning the program record in just about every single major passing stat. But Saturday offers an opportunity for Fifita to strengthen it even further with the chance at his highest-profile win on the line.

Gronk teaching Wilma T. Wildcat the SPIKE!@RobGronkowski | @ArizonaFBall | @AZATHLETICS pic.twitter.com/cST9vjrMsP

— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) November 14, 2026

A WORLD RECORD IS BROKEN ON BIG NOON KICKOFF!@RobGronkowski | @ArizonaFBall | @AZATHLETICS pic.twitter.com/mgf64KC0lT

— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) November 14, 2026

However, it won’t come easily, as the 9-0 Utes allow just 16.3 points per game — the 14th-fewest in the nation and second-fewest in the Big 12.

One advantage Fifita and the Wildcats could have is that Utah’s travel to Tucson was delayed because of the FAA ground stoppage. The game was pushed back from 5:30 p.m. MST to 8:30 p.m. because of it, as Utah was unable to fly out until around 10:50 a.m. Saturday.

"GIVE ME NOAH FIFITA!"

We know who @markingramII is rocking with tonight between Utah vs @ArizonaFBall pic.twitter.com/7KDEPJhud8

— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) November 14, 2026

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