Tetairoa McMillan caught 10 passes for a school-record 304 yards and 4 touchdowns to assist No. 21 Arizona draw back to beat New Mexico 61-39 on Saturday night time in Tucson, Ariz.
McMillan, a preseason first-team AP All-American, scored on a 69-yard reception on Arizona’s third snap of the sport and by no means stopped. He added scoring receptions of 17, 78 and 40 yards, along with a 31-yard achieve through which he was pulled down on the 1.
New Mexico (0-2) stayed shut by way of the primary half, because of athletic quarterback Devon Dampier, who accounted for 5 touchdowns. The Lobos had been up 24-17 earlier than Arizona (1-0) scored the ultimate 10 factors of the primary half and added three extra touchdowns within the third quarter.
Dampier accomplished 24 of 42 passes for 260 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He additionally rushed for 130 yards and two scores for the Lobos, who misplaced their opener 35-31 at residence to Montana State final week.
Arizona’s Noah Fifita accomplished 19 of 31 passes for 422 yards to assist coach Brent Brennan win his debut with the Wildcats, who had been taking part in their first recreation as a member of the Massive 12 Convention.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, in his first season at Arizona after transferring from New Mexico, rushed for 106 yards on 13 carries, scoring on a 36-yard run with 2:24 to go. Arizona’s Quali Conley, who adopted Brennan from San Jose State, rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries.
McMillian broke the college document of 283 receiving yards, held by Jeremy McDaniel in opposition to California in a four-overtime recreation on Nov. 2, 1996. McMillan was 10 yards wanting the Massive 12 single-game document of 314, set by Baylor’s Terrance Williams in opposition to West Virginia on Sept. 29, 2012.
McMillan had 208 yards and three touchdowns at halftime, however the Wildcats needed to scramble for the ultimate 10 factors of the half to take a 27-24. Tyler Loop linked on a 46-yard subject objective with 30 seconds left within the half to offer Arizona the lead. Loop additionally hit from 54 within the first half.
–Area Degree Media
