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Nov 4, 2023; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita #11 makes a pass under pressure against UCLA Bruins quarterback Justyn Martin #6 during the first half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports
It’s college football conference championship week with some of the best teams in the country playing for a conference title. The best of the Pac-12, SEC, ACC, and others will line up one last time before bowl season begins.
But the majority of the bowl-eligible teams this year are staying home this weekend. They’re waiting to see when and where they’ll play over the second half of December. No. 15 Arizona (9-3) is one of those teams. The Wildcats won out after a 3-3 start to the season, including a 42-18 win over Utah and a 59-23 blowout win against Arizona State.
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Arizona’s nine wins in 2023 marks the most since 2014. Coach Jedd Fisch’s squad even had a chance to make the Pac-12 title game if No. 5 Oregon lost to No. 21 Oregon State in Week 13. But the Ducks won and the Wildcats instead will wait to find out their future. Here’s a look at the bowl game scenarios for Arizona this postseason.
Can Arizona make a New Year’s Six bowl game?
No. It’d take a lot of help from elsewhere for the Wildcats to even be considered for a spot. Even if the Ducks lost the Pac-12 title game, No. 14 Louisville lost the ACC title game, and No. 8 Alabama lost the SEC title game, only one of those teams – Louisville – would potentially fall behind Arizona in rankings. Unfortunately for Arizona, the Cardinals are a near-lock for the Orange Bowl due to the game’s ACC affiliation.
There are just a few too many teams ranked ahead of the Wildcats. It’s hard to imagine Arizona getting a spot over the likes of No. 13…
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Publish date : 2023-11-29 02:03:37
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