Reescano runs for 3 TDs, Arizona uses fourth-quarter flurry to beat Baylor 41-17

By Canadian Press on November 22, 2025.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kedrick Reescano ran for three touchdowns, Jabari Mann returned an interception for a 34-yard touchdown and Arizona used a dominating fourth quarter to roll over Baylor 41-17 on Saturday.

The Wildcats (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) shut down one of the nation’s best passing offenses, holding Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson to 161 yards — half his season average — while forcing three fourth-quarter turnovers.

With Arizona leading 21-17, Robertson threw an interception in the end zone late in the third quarter, then running back Bryson Washington lost a fumble at Baylor’s 28. Ismail Mahdi scored on the next play and, after Arizona forced a turnover on downs, Reescano burst through a big hole for a 19-yard touchdown.

Mann sealed it on the next drive with his pick-6, capping a flurry of 20 points in a little over four minutes. Kris Hutson had nine catches for 133 yards and a touchdown in Arizona’s fourth straight win.

The Bears (5-6, 3-5) turned the ball over on five straight possessions — twice on downs — starting with Treydan Stukes’ interception of Robertson in the end zone late in the third quarter.

The game looked like it would be an offensive shootout as both teams moved quickly down the field for two touchdowns each — with a little help.

Robertson hit Josh Cameron for a 9-yard touchdown pass on an opening drive kept alive by a fourth-down pass interference call against Arizona. Robertson scored on a 2-yard run the next drive, helped by a fourth-down offside penalty and a pass interference call against the Wildcats.

Arizona took advantage of a pass interference call in the end zone to score on Reescano’s 2-yard run and Noah Fifita converted a fourth-and-goal from the 2 by finding Hutson in the corner of the end zone.

The Wildcats scored again the help of two more penalties — holding and pass interference on Baylor cornerback Reggie Bush — to open the third quarter, going up 21-17 on Reescano’s 1-yard run.

The Takeaway

Baylor: Coach Dave Aranda will be back next season, but the Bears still have plenty of things to fix this year — even on offense.

Arizona: The Wildcats’ resurgent defense faced one of it biggest tests of the season and passed by shutting down one of the nation’s most prolific offenses.

Up next

Baylor closes the regular season when it hosts 23rd-ranked Houston next Saturday.

Arizona plays at rival Arizona State, ranked 25th, next Saturday.

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John Marshall, The Associated Press