Cat Tracks: Wildcats stop late USC surge to pull off upset

Oct 27, 2012, 11:11 PM | Updated: Oct 28, 2012, 12:29 am

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s October 27 win against USC. Final score: Arizona 39, USC 36.

The Good:

Arizona quarterback Matt Scott threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for a score to compile 469 yards of total offense in the win.

Wideout Austin Hill had 10 catches for 259 yards to complete a monster effort against the Trojans.

The Bad:

The Cats committed a few crucial penalties that did prove costly. Fabbians Ebbele was called for holding in the first quarter which reversed a 1-yard touchdown run by Ka’Deem Carey. Arizona ended up settling for a field goal after the penalty.

Michael Cooper also committed a holding penalty, erasing a field goal and pushing the Wildcats back 10 yards. Arizona’s next field goal attempt was wide.

The Wildcats also received bad news when Scott couldn’t play in the team’s final possession due to injury. His status is not yet known.

Noted:

Arizona was able to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss to USC. The two teams combined for 1,100 yards but the Trojans were able to hold off the Cats second half surge to claim a 48-41 win.

Coming Up Next:

The Wildcats will be on the road against UCLA on Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m.

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Southern California's Jio Fontan (1) falls and loses control of the ball in front of Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Nick Johnson (13) shoots for two points over the attempted defense of Southern California's Byron Wesley (22) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Southern California's Aaron Fuller, right, tries to shoot over Arizona's Grant Jerrett (33) and Solomon Hill (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Southern California's J. T. Terrell, right, looks to pass the ball around Arizona's Nick Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Solomon Hill (44) loses control of the ball as he is sandwiched between Southern California's Ari Steward, left, and Dewayne Dedmon, right, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) shoots over the reach of Southern California's Jio Fontan (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Southern California's Jio Fontan (1) drives into the lane around Arizona's Brandon Ashley (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Brandon Ashley, right, drives to the basket around Southern California's Aaron Fuller during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's head coach Sean Miller, right, talks with Nick Johnson (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) struggles with the ball in front of Southern California's Omar Oraby (55) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Southern California's interim head coach Bob Cantu, left, talks to his player, Ari Steward (5) on the sidelines during the second half against Arizona of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Solomon Hill (44) and Southern California's Dewayne Dedmon, left, battle for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. Arizona 74-50. (AP Photo/John Miller)

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