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Watch: Rich Rodriguez beats UCLA for first time with help from Khalil Tate, defensive energy
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Watch: Rich Rodriguez beats UCLA for first time with help from Khalil Tate, defensive energy

  • Oct 15, 2017
  • Oct 15, 2017 Updated Oct 15, 2017

Arizona took down UCLA for the first time in the Rich Rodriguez era and for the first time since beating Arizona State last season, Rodriguez entered the press conference room with a smile after a win over a Pac-12 opponent.聽

Steps in the right direction:

University of Arizona vs UCLA

Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez greets wide receiver Shun Brown (6) after his catch set up a Wildcat touchdown against UCLA at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, October 14, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / 51黑料网

The Wildcats (4-2, 2-1 Pac-12) were led by two factors: Defense and Khalil Tate. The defense had five sacks -- four from Kylan Wilborn -- and three interceptions including a pick-six from Jace Whittaker.聽

Tate had another player-of-the-game-esque performance with 9-of-13 passing for 148 yards and 230 rushing yards on 15 carries for three touchdowns.聽

Rodriguez, Tate, Wilborn, Whittaker and running back Nick Wilson spoke with the media following the win over UCLA. Here's what they had to say:

Over the hump:

Rich Rodriguez鈥檚 opening statement on finally beating UCLA for the first time at Arizona: 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 a monkey, it was a gorilla.鈥

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Josh Rosen who?

RichRod on the defensive performance and getting to Josh Rosen:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Improvements from Khalil Tate:

RichRod on the biggest difference between Khalil Tate now and Fall camp:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Beat UCLA, be humble:

RichRod on maintaining confidence and looking forward to Cal:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Tate as the established QB for Arizona:

Khalil Tate on his performance and becoming more comfortable in the offense as the starter:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Defensive front getting active:

Kylan Wilborn on his four-sack performance and the defense playing active against Josh Rosen:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Playing UCLA is personal for So. Cal natives:

Jace Whittaker on facing Josh Rosen and beating UCLA as a California native: 鈥淚鈥檝e never liked them growing up.鈥

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Freshmen stepping up:

Jace Whittaker on the freshmen stepping for Arizona:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Playing for pops:

Jace Whittaker on playing while his dad is in the hospital: 鈥淭hat was all for him tonight.鈥

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Nick Wilson adjusting to Tate:

Arizona RB Nick Wilson on Khalil Tate sparking Arizona鈥檚 offense against UCLA:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

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