NOAH FIFITA NEWS

Not in portal after all Fifita isn't in the transfer portal after it was reported earlier that he was leaving Arizona, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Fifita was reported by Rivals.com to have entered the transfer portal after a down year following his breakout 2023 campaign. However, local beat writer Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star has reportedly heard from a source close to the quarterback that the first report was false. Fifita, for the time being, remains a Wildcat.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Puts name in portal Fifita will enter the transfer portal, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Fifita was considered one of the best quarterbacks in the country coming into the 2024 campaign after a stellar 2023 season. However, he threw seven less touchdown passes, six more interceptions and his completion percentage dropped from 70 to 60 percent this fall. It was a year of regression for the gunslinger, to be sure. Now, he'll look for another home, where he should have two more seasons of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ineffective in blowout Fifita completed 14 of 29 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-7 loss versus Arizona State.

Impact Arizona State thoroughly trounced Arizona in every aspect of the game, finalizing a difficult season for Fifita and first-year coach Brent Brennan. Fifita has two years of eligibility remaining, and will most likely lose top target Tetairoa McMillan to the NFL next year. A move to the transfer portal is certainly a possibility, but right now it is anyone's guess.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Solid line in defeat Fifita was 29-for-44 passing for 284 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 49-28 loss to TCU. He also had five rushes for -14 yards.

Impact Fifita and the rest of the offense can't take much blame for the loss, as it was Arizona's defense that failed to meet the challenge. they surrendered 14 points in the first quarter and were ultimately unable to catch up despite a late charge from Fifita and the offense in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats had an outside shot at bowl contention if they had won the game, but their season will now end against Arizona State this Saturday.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses two touchdowns to end skid Fifita completed 20 of 35 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Friday's 27-3 win versus Houston. He also had 11 rushes for negative nine yards.

Impact Fifita and his offense didn't need to do much, as Arizona's defense did a number on the Cougars to deliver the victory. During the five-game losing streak, Fifita lacked the consistency that was a hallmark of his game last season, but Saturday's win served as a nice bounce-back for the sophomore.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Fifita tosses 2 TDs as Arizona beats Houston to end skid Arizona’s Noah Fifita passed for two touchdowns, Tyler Loop kicked a school-record 62-yard field goal and the Wildcats snapped a five-game l...

NOVEMBER 16 • SACBEE.COM

Noah Fifita throws for 2 TDs, Arizona ends 5-game losing streak with 27-3 win over Houston

Noah Fifita threw for two touchdowns, Quali Conley scored twice and Arizona ended a five-game losing streak with a 27-3 win over Houston

NOVEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid despite blowout loss Fifita completed 24 of 33 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 56-12 loss versus UCF. He also had seven rushes for -22 yards.

Impact Fifita did his best to turn the tide, but Arizona's defense had no answer for the Knights. The Wildcats' running game was virtually non-existent, totaling an abysmal five yards in the game. Passing lanes won't stay open for long without a rusher to threaten, and it's amazing that Fifita manager a line like this with such a deficiency.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tepid totals in loss Fifita completed 16 of 26 passes for 138 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 34-7 loss against Colorado. He also had 12 rushes for 24 yards.

Impact Although Fafita got Tetairoa McMillan's numbers back uo to a respectable level, his stat line was another disappointment.The sophomore is projected to fall well short of his totals from last year when he was one of the Pac-12's most prolific passers. The connection with McMillan has sputtered at times, and offensive play calling has also been an issue. Fafita will try to right the ship against UCF next week.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 24

Poor showing in loss Fifita was 16-for-26 passing for 138 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 34-7 loss against Colorado. He also had 12 rushes for 24 yards.

Impact Fifita finished with his worst stat line since taking over the job last season. Although Fifita's 2023 campaign and the standout play of Tetairoa McMillan held enormous promise, the offense has fallen off the rails in dramatic fashion over the past three contests.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Throws three picks in defeat Fifita completed 26 of 52 passes for 275 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions during Saturday's 41-19 loss versus Brigham Young. He also had seven rushes for 24 yards.

Impact Fifita made several mistakes and was unable to overcome Brigham Young's defense. The Wildcats simply did not have enough opportunities and squandered the ones they had, as the Cougars dominated every aspect of this game. Despite the allotment of talent on the roster, Fifita and his receivers have been too inconsistent to compete in recent weeks.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Throws two picks in loss Fifita completed 28 of 49 passes for 301 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 28-22 defeat to Texas Tech. He also had six rushes for four yards.

Impact Fifita was consistently threatened by the Red Raiders' pass rush, forcing him into two costly mistakes. The offense revived enough to make a rally in the second half, but Texas Tech's defense stemmed the tide late and came away with the win. Fifita has a variety of weapons at his disposal, and he'll need to use them to better effect against a red-hot BYU team next week.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Fifita throws 2 TDs and Arizona's defense stops No. 10 Utah on four 4th downs in 23-10 win

Noah Fifita threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns and Arizona’s defense stopped No. 10 Utah four times on fourth down to help the Wildcats beat the Utes 23-10

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stellar in surprise victory Fifita was 19-for-31 passing for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 23-10 win over Utah.

Impact Arizona's defense and surprisingly solid rushing attack were the stars in this game, but Fifita hung points on the scoreboard when it counted in the second half. Although Tetairoa McMillan is the go-to guy for Fafita, he spread the ball around more in Week 5, most notably to Keyan Burnett.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in surprise victory Fifita was 19-for-31 passing for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 23-10 win over Utah.

Impact Arizona's defense and surprisingly solid rushing attack were the stars in this game, but Fifita hung points on the scoreboard when it counted in the second half. Although Tetairoa McMillan is the go-to guy for Fafita, he spread the ball around more in Week 5, most notably to Keyan Burnett.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Solid total despite defeat Fifita completed 26 of 42 passes for 268 yards and one interception during Friday's 31-7 loss versus Kansas State.

Impact Although Fifita failed to convert a touchdown, he maned enough passing yardage to salvage his stat line. Kansas State's defense was very effective in the red zone, and this decisive loss may be a precursor to Fifita and his fortunes in a very tough conference.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Modest outing in victoey Fifita completed 18 of 26 passes for 173 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 22-10 win over Northern Arizona.

Impact Saturday's result was poor compared to Fifita's usual result. He's usually bolstered by the stellar play of Tetarioa McMillan, but his star wideout was limited to just two receptions. The Lumberjacks found a way to contain the potent duo, and conference foes will be looking closely at the tape to see how they accomplished that feat.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Throws four TD passes in opener Fifita completed 19 of 31 passes for 422 yards, four touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 61-39 victory against New Mexico. He also logged 10 yards on one rushing carr...

Impact Most of Fifita's passes went to Tetairoa McMillan, who logged a record-breaking 304 receiving yards in the win. Although the Lobos put up a fight, Fifita was able to respond every time, and it appears that the coaching change in Tucson hasn't changed the quarterbacks explosiveness one bit. Due to Fifita's arm and his connection with McMillan, the Wildcats are dark-horses for the Big 12 title.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Throws four TD passes in opener Fifita completed 19 of 31 passes for 422 yards, four touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 61-39 victory against New Mexico. He also logged 10 yards on one rushing carr...

Impact Most of Fifita's passes went to Tetairoa McMillan, who logged a record-breaking 304 receiving yards in the win. Although the Lobos put up a fight, Fifita was able to respond every time, and it appears that the coaching change in Tucson hasn't changed the quarterbacks explosiveness one bit. Due to Fifita's arm and his connection with McMillan, the Wildcats are dark-horses for the Big 12 title.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Fifita, WR Tetairoa McMillan returning to Arizona Fifita and McMillan have been teammates since youth football. They attended high school together and started college together.

JANUARY 20 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arizona's Jayden de Laura to enter transfer portal after losing starting job to Fifita

Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura will enter the transfer portal after being supplanted as the starter by Noah Fifita

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS