Tag: Ismail Mahdi

Arizona holds off Kansas State rally for 23-17 win, moves to 3-0 ahead of Big 12 play

Arizona beat Kansas State 23-17 in Tucson, improving to 3-0 after surviving a wild third-quarter swing. Ismail Mahdi ran for 189 yards, and Noah Fifita added two rushing touchdowns. Kansas State tied it with a 75-yard Jayce Brown run and an Avery Johnson sneak, but two Michael Salgado-Medina field goals put Arizona back in front. The Wildcats’ defense shut the door late before 40,051 fans.