Two weeks after traveling to Provo, Utah, Arizona will make another long trip to Pullman, Washington, for a road game against Washington State. Can the Wildcats avoid the upset in a tricky spot? A tough Big 12 schedule has Arizona needing to make sure it wins the games it's "supposed" to win.
This would qualify as one of those games, but don't sleep on the Cougars, especially in Pullman. Having said that, Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is off to a hot start, completing 81.1% of his passes for 834 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception. If Fifita keeps that up against Washington State, the Wildcats should emerge victorious.
Washington State could provide an interesting challenge for Arizona because it's already proven to be a tough out. In Week 1, the Cougars went toe-to-toe with rival Washington. It also helps that the game is in Pullman, where the Cougars have been excellent recently.
It just might be a challenge to keep that trend rolling with a talented Arizona team coming to town. This former Pac-12 showdown will be reignited on CBS this weekend, and there's a chance for a bit of chaos. Here's everything you need to know as Arizona makes the long journey up to Pullman.
Impressive in Pullman: The Cougars have won four straight and six of their last seven games at home. Over the course of its four-game winning streak at home, Washington State is beating opponents by an average margin of 27.7 points per game. Arizona certainly can't take this game lightly, but at the same time, the Cougars haven't faced the toughest of competition at home lately.
Fifita's hot start: Only two quarterbacks have been more accurate than Fifita through the first three weeks of the season. His 81.1% completion percentage ranks third in the FBS, and that's also the highest completion percentage through three games by any Arizona quarterback this century. Fifita clearly has a strong connection with his top two targets, as receivers Tre Spivey and Gio Richardson each have at least 12 receptions.
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