Noah Fifita passed for 286 yards with a touchdown while leading No. 25 Arizona into Arizona State territory 11 times in the Wildcats’ 23-7 victory Friday night at Tempe, Ariz.Arizona (9-3, 6-3 Big 12) has won five consecutive games and three out of the last four games against the 20th-ranked Sun Devils (8-4, 6-3).The Wildcats forced five turnovers, including three interceptions of Jeff Sims, who also fumbled and lost the ball on an exchange with Raleek Brown for another turnover.Sims was 11 of 25 for 114 yards, while Fifita completed 28 of 45 passes.Arizona scored its first touchdown on its sixth possession that was in Arizona State territory following Sims’ errant exchange with Brown.Taye Brown recovered the fumble on the Arizona State 6 with 12:22 left in the third quarter.Two plays later, Fifita connected on a 9-yard touchdown pass with Cameron Barmore to put Arizona ahead 10-7 lead with 11:36 left in the third quarterAfter an interception by Treydan Stukes, Arizona drove from its 6 before stalling at the Arizona State 31.Michael Salgado-Medina made a 49-yard field goal with 1:22 left to increase the lead to 13-7.After Arizona’s defense forced a three-and-out, the Wildcats gained possession at their 40.The possession ended with a 29-yard field goal by Salgado-Medina with 12:05 left.Arizona’s five possessions in the first half reached Arizona State territory but the Wildcats scored only three points.
