Noah Fifita throws for 2 TDs, Arizona opens season with 35-7 blowout of Northern Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. -- , Noah Fifita threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns, Kedrick Reescano ran for two scores and Arizona opened the season with a 35-7 blowout over Northern Arizona on Saturday night. Coming off a nine-win season, the Wildcats (1-0) kicked off their third year under coach Brent Brennan with a dominating performance. Fifita, the rare quarterback to play all five seasons with the same school, finished 22 for 29 before sitting out most of the fourth quarter. Arizona's defense held Northern Arizona to 193 total yards , minus-seven rushing , and sacked Ty Pennington five times, including 2 1/2 by Chase Kennedy . “We showed up ready to play,” Brennan said. “There's a lot to be excited about.” The Wildcats jumped on the Lumberjacks (1-1) early.