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Northern Arizona at Arizona

Sep 3, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 1

Away

Northern Arizona

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Final Score

3 - 38

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Arizona478
Northern Arizona264

Passing Yards

Arizona292
Northern Arizona186

Rushing Yards

Arizona186
Northern Arizona78

Turnovers

Arizona2
Northern Arizona1

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature89°F
Wind10 mph NW

Humidity

43%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jayden de Laura

Arizona

YDS: 285

Rushing

TJ McDaniel

Unknown Team

YDS: 56

Receiving

Coleman Owen

Unknown Team

YDS: 90

Tackles

Alex McLaughlin

Unknown Team

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Arizona24:56
Northern Arizona35:04

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Arizona routs Northern Arizona 38-3

Blowout

Arizona defeated Northern Arizona 38-3 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 478-264 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Arizona set the terms early in a game that finished 38-3. Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 4 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK) came with {'seconds': 13, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona the first major swing.

Arizona's box score carried the story: 478 total yards, 186 rushing yards, and 292 passing yards. Northern Arizona finished with 264 total yards, including 78 on the ground and 186 through the air.

Arizona converted 1-5 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Arizona led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jayden de Laura run for 53 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 4 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK) (Arizona led 7-0 over Northern Arizona).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jonah Coleman for 7 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK) (Arizona led 14-0 over Northern Arizona).

  • Field Goal Good

    Marcus Lye 49 yd FG GOOD (Northern Arizona led 3-14 over Arizona).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 5 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK) (Arizona led 28-3 over Northern Arizona).

  • Blocked Field Goal Touchdown

    Tacario Davis 85 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Tyler Loop Kick) (Northern Arizona led 3-21 over Arizona).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jayden de Laura run for 53 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK) (Arizona led 35-3 over Northern Arizona).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-3

    Arizona defeated Northern Arizona.

  • Total yards

    478-264

    Arizona held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    186

    Arizona averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    292

    Arizona averaged 11.2 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    1-5

    Arizona's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-18

    Northern Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticArizonaNorthern Arizona
Total Yards478264
Passing Yards292186
Rushing Yards18678
First Downs2218
Third Down Efficiency1-56-18
Fourth Down Efficiency0-20-3
Total Penalties (Yards)11-9111-84
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts20-2618-29
Rushing Attempts2741
Passing TDs30
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points83
Possession Time24:5635:04
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)