Taylor runs wild as Arizona thrashes Oregon State, 35-14
J.J. Taylor rushed for a Reser Stadium-record 284 yards and two touchdowns, including a 62-yard sprint, as Arizona ran wild over Oregon State 35-14 in the Pac-12 opener on Saturday afternoon.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Arizona Wildcats
35
Oregon State Beavers
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIZ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| ORST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Reser Stadium · 33,022 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 29-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 39-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ West Virginia Mountaineers | W 52-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 34-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:26 35-14
J.J. Taylor 62 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 28-14
Timmy Hernandez 25 Yd pass from Conor Blount (Jordan Choukair Kick)
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Touchdown 13:23 28-7
Gary Brightwell 8 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Touchdown 10:39 21-7
Shawn Poindexter 16 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Touchdown 8:25 14-7
Shun Brown 21 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Touchdown 0:56 7-7
Trevon Bradford 8 Yd pass from Conor Blount (Jordan Choukair Kick)
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Touchdown 12:37 7-0
J.J. Taylor 40 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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ARIZ
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:54 · End of Game
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ORST 0:54
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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ARIZ 2:53
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:33 · Fumble
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ORST 4:26
4 plays, -8 yards, 1:00 · Downs
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ARIZ 5:26
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:26 35-14
J.J. Taylor 62 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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ORST 6:54
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:54 28-14
Timmy Hernandez 25 Yd pass from Conor Blount (Jordan Choukair Kick)
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ARIZ 13:23
9 plays, 94 yards, 3:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:23 28-7
Gary Brightwell 8 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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ORST 1:55
17 plays, 41 yards, 8:37 · Punt
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ARIZ 10:39
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:39 21-7
Shawn Poindexter 16 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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ARIZ
3 plays, 62 yards, 0:57 · End of Half
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ORST 0:57
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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ARIZ 3:31
10 plays, 29 yards, 3:42 · Missed FG
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ORST 7:13
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:04 · Punt
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ARIZ 8:25
10 plays, 90 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:25 14-7
Shun Brown 21 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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ORST 12:51
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ARIZ 14:18
7 plays, 52 yards, 1:32 · Missed FG
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ORST 0:56
13 plays, 85 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:56 7-7
Trevon Bradford 8 Yd pass from Conor Blount (Jordan Choukair Kick)
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ARIZ 6:09
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:16 · Punt
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ORST 9:25
5 plays, 11 yards, 3:12 · Punt
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ARIZ 12:37
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:37 7-0
J.J. Taylor 40 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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ORST 13:55
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:05 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
ARIZ
ORST
28
1st Downs
18
4-8
3rd down efficiency
8-17
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
594
Total Yards
238
152
Passing
141
9/17
Comp/Att
18/26
8.9
Yards per pass
5.4
442
Rushing
97
50
Rushing Attempts
44
8.8
Yards per rush
2.2
7-55
Penalties
5-50
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:05
Possession
32:55
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