TUCSON – Arizona’s defense was on its heels in the early going, backpedaling as one of the nation’s best offenses marched for two quick scores.

Once the Wildcats and their resurgent defense dug in, the Bears stopped right in their tracks.

Kedrick Reescano ran for three touchdowns, Jabari Mann returned an interception for a 34-yard touchdown and Arizona used a dominating fourth quarter to roll over Baylor 41-17 on Saturday.

The big message in the locker room coming out of halftime, we have to elevate our physicality – it had to show up,” Arizona coach Brent Brennan said. “When we play with that kind of physicality, it’s fun to watch.”

The Wildcats (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) shut down one of the nation’s best passing offenses, holding Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson to 161 yards – half his season avera

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