No. 24 Arizona Stuns TCU 29-28 with Late Field Goal
In a football game in Tucson, Arizona, No. 24 Arizona stunned TCU 29-28. The Wildcats secured the victory with a 37-yard field goal by Michael Salgado-Medina with 39 seconds left, following their recovery of an onside kick.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, November 7, 2026 — In a dramatic turn of events on the football field, the No. 24 ranked Arizona Wildcats have secured a narrow 29-28 victory over TCU in Tucson, Arizona. The stunning upset was clinched in the final seconds of the game, marking a significant win for the Wildcats.
The decisive moment came with just 39 seconds remaining on the clock. Arizona’s kicker, Michael Salgado-Medina, successfully made a 37-yard field goal to put the Wildcats ahead by a single point, 29-28. This crucial score was made possible following a successful onside kick recovery by Arizona. The recovery allowed the Wildcats to retain possession and set up the game-winning play.
The summary does not provide further details on the specific plays leading up to the onside kick, the score before the final two minutes, or the overall performance statistics for either team. The name of the TCU team, beyond the abbreviation, was not specified. The exact date of the game was also not provided in the summary.
This victory represents a significant achievement for the Arizona Wildcats, particularly given their ranking at No. 24. The win over TCU, a team that was not explicitly detailed in terms of its ranking or performance history in the provided summary, underscores the competitive nature of the contest. Further details regarding coaching staff, player statistics beyond the game-winning field goal, or post-game reactions were not included in the initial trend summary.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN MARSHALL, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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