Salgado-Medina's Late Kick Gives Arizona 29-28 Win Over TCU

Decisive Late Kick

A 37-yard field goal by Michael Salgado-Medina secured a 29-28 victory for the Arizona Wildcats over the visiting TCU Horned Frogs on Friday, November 6, 2026. The decisive kick landed in the fourth quarter at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, where 40,501 fans watched the Wildcats pull away from a late deficit. The win improved Arizona's record to 7-2, while TCU fell to 4-5.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

Arizona started strong, taking a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Noah Fifita connected with Isaiah Mizell for a 20-yard touchdown pass, followed by Salgado-Medina's 43-yard field goal. TCU responded in the second quarter with a 7-yard rushing touchdown by Jaden Craig and a 93-yard interception return for a touchdown by Hudson Hooper, giving the Horned Frogs a 14-10 lead at halftime.

The third quarter saw both teams exchange scores. Fifita ran in a 9-yard touchdown for Arizona, making it 17-14. TCU then answered with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Craig to Jordan Dwyer, retaking a 21-17 lead. The fourth quarter began with Salgado-Medina adding a 23-yard field goal for Arizona, narrowing the gap to 21-20.

Fourth-Quarter Drama

TCU struck next when Craig rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, extending their lead to 28-20. Arizona then drove to the end zone with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Fifita to Quincy Craig. The two-point pass conversion failed, leaving the score at 28-26.

With the game on the line, Salgado-Medina drilled the 37-yard field goal to give Arizona the 29-28 lead, which held to the final whistle.

Key Performances

Noah Fifita led Arizona with 24 of 37 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns, though he also threw one interception. Giovanni Richardson had a standout receiving game with 11 catches for 171 yards. Kedrick Reescano contributed 52 rushing yards on 10 carries.

For TCU, Craig completed 28 of 41 passes for 232 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Amante Martin rushed for 35 yards on 8 carries, while Kari Ashley caught 14 passes for 95 yards.

Sources

ESPN