Arizona Wildcats football: Kicking game vastly improved, but Rodriguez wants more from special teams

John Bonano did more than win a game when he hit two PATs and one onside kick in the final minute of Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl.

Arizona Wildcats football: RB Jenkins to transfer

While his Arizona Wildcats celebrated Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl win over Nevada, Daniel Jenkins took a knee and stared at the University Stadium scoreboard.

Arizona football: Bowl win gives UA more hope for 2013

The Arizona defense next season will build around linebacker Jake Fischer, who stopped Nevada running back Nick Hale before the goal line in Saturday's New Mexico Bowl. Fischer is one of 17 starters who return in 2013.

Arizona football: Cardiac Cats know pain of heartbreaking losses

Arizona's Marquis Flowers shows he recovered the ball after an onside kick against Nevada, which set up the winning TD and extra-point kick.

Arizona football: Cardiac Cats know pain of heartbreaking losses

After Nevada blew a 13-point lead in the last 46 seconds to lose the New Mexico Bowl to the Arizona Wildcats, the players looked dazed, but maybe not surprised.

Arizona football: Bowl win gives UA more hope for 2013

The Arizona Wildcats have already scattered for the holidays, flying home to California and Texas and Louisiana or driving north to Phoenix for a few weeks without football.

UA's report card against Nevada

UA's Austin Hill had eight catches for 175 yards in the 49-48 win.

UA's report card against Nevada

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Arizona football: Unlikely stars, crucial breaks help Cats win

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Arizona football: Unlikely stars, crucial breaks help Cats win

ALBUQUERQUE - Moments after the Arizona Wildcats took a one-point lead over Nevada in Saturday's New Mexico Bowl, center Kyle Quinn walked to his customary spot on the bench, threw a towel over his head and tried to breathe.

Arizona football notebook: Carey has fitting finale

Nevada's Dray Bell tries to bring down Ka'Deem Carey in the second quarter. Carey finished with 172 rushing yards.

Arizona football notebook: Carey has fitting finale

ALBUQUERQUE - Ka'Deem Carey likely sealed one rushing title by gaining 172 yards in the Arizona Wildcats' 49-48 New Mexico Bowl win against Nevada.

Onside kick took 'lucky bounce'

Wildcats linebacker Marquis Flowers, right, gets ready to jump on the loose ball with 40 seconds left after Arizona's onside kick. Twenty-one seconds later, Arizona scored the winning touchdown and extra point.

Onside kick took 'lucky bounce'

ALBUQUERQUE - Rich Rodriguez spent the seconds before the Arizona Wildcats' miraculous onside kick screaming at his assistants.

Greg Hansen: A Cats win like very few before it

UA quarterback Matt Scott manages to squeeze between Nevada linebackers Albert Rosette, left, and DeAndre Boughton for a second-quarter TD.

Greg Hansen: A Cats win like very few before it

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New Mexico Bowl ARIZONA 49, NEvada 48: 'Unbelievable'

With a rushing title as Priority 1a, Ka'Deem Carey ran for 172 yards - and three TDs - giving him a nation-leading 1,929 yards, a 148.38 yards-per-game clip that also leads the nation.

New Mexico Bowl Arizona 49, Nevada 48: 'Unbelievable'

ALBUQUERQUE - Days before he orchestrated one of the most unlikely comebacks in Arizona Wildcats football history, Matt Scott submitted his final college assignment.