TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Noah Fifita threw for 373 yards and 5 touchdowns in three quarters, Javin Whatley caught two touchdowns and Arizona rolled to a weather-delayed 48-3 win over Weber State on Saturday evening.

Lightning led to a delay of greater than two hours, but it surely did little to decelerate Arizona (2-0) towards the FCS Wildcats (0-2).

Arizona raced out to a 24-0 first-quarter lead, pushed it to 34-0 by halftime and racked up 556 whole yards. Its protection had a second straight dominating recreation, holding Weber State to 184 whole yards whereas forcing two turnovers, together with a 27-yard interception return for a landing by Jay’Vion Cole.

Offensive coordinator Seth Doege needed Arizona to sharpen up its passing recreation after final week’s 40-6 win over Hawaii and Fifita responded with a highly-efficient efficiency. The third-year starter accomplished his first 14 passes and completed 17 for 22. Whatley had 5 catches for 168 yards.

Fifita hit Whatley on a 31-yard TD go on Arizona’s opening drive and located him once more on its subsequent play from scrimmage for an 85-yard rating. Fifita discovered Tre Spivey on a 10-yard landing late within the first quarter and added a 13-yard scoring go to Brandon Phelps within the second.

Ismail Mahdi opened the second half by turning a third-and-22 display go right into a 27-yard landing and Cole’s pick-6 made it 48-0.

The takeaway

Weber State: The Wildcats have been blown out by James Madison final week and have been no match for the larger, quicker Arizona Wildcats.

Arizona: The Wildcats had no hassle getting going after the climate delay, beating up on an FCS opponent earlier than going through a troublesome recreation on a brief week towards Kansas State.

Up subsequent

Weber State performs at McNeese State subsequent Saturday.

Arizona hosts Kansas State subsequent Friday.

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