UPDATE (12:57 a.m. EDT):

After a Dan LeFevour pooch punt that pinned Arizona inside its own 1-yard line, the Wildcats drove into field goal range and increased its lead to 16-0.

LeFevour just connected with Poblah for CMU’s second third down conversion of the game.

True freshman running back Tim Phillips got a few carries at the end of the third quarter, and he showed the explosion every one has been hearing about.

CMU’s offense has moved the ball much better this half, but has no points to show for it.

Halftime:

CMU failed to gain a first down until the final drive. The offense finally got moving, but stalled at the 22-yard line. Aguila missed a 39-yard FG attempt.

Jake Olson has played well along the line against defensive end Brooks Reed.

When Arizona has the ball, its offensive line seems to be dominating the point of attack and opening enough holes for Keola Antolin and Nic Grigsby. However, the defense looks vastly improved from last year and it has played aggressive and fast.

Nick Bellore continues to stand out.

Post first quarter:

Arizona leads 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. CMU has yet to gain a first down, but its defense has looked fast and has only yielded a couple of big plays.

The last field goal happened after an Antonio Brown fumble on a punt return. Arizona started the drive at the 28-yard line, failed to get a first down, but converted the field goal.

LeFevour had an intereption on a tipped pass on the first drive. CMU recovered a fumble on the ensuing drive, however.

Nick Bellore and John Williams have been prominent on defense. For Arizona, Keola Antolin has been the most dangerous player with the ball in his hands.

In one series, he had two straight runs of about ten yards (11 yards and 9 yards)

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