Anu Solomon powers No. 21 Arizona past Colorado

TUCSON, Ariz. – A victory over Colorado is nothing unusual for any Pac-12 team. It was still an important win for No. 21 Arizona.

Anu Solomon threw for four touchdowns and ran for a career-best 115 yards, and the Wildcats kept Colorado winless in the Pac-12 by beating the Buffaloes 38-20 on Saturday night.

Coming off a 17-7 loss at UCLA and playing at home for the first time in nearly a month, the Wildcats stayed in the mix in the South Division. Their remaining games are at home against Washington, at Utah and home against Arizona State.

“I know November, this is where there’s so much still at stake, particularly in our conference,” Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez said. “Every game you win now you kind of climb up the bowl ladder. Certainly we’re in a spot, as are a couple of other teams in the Pac-12 South, that it’s all going to be settled here in the next few weeks.”

Colorado’s Sefo Liufau threw for 252 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice and lost two fumbles. The sophomore left after a vicious hit while throwing his second interception with 11:16 to play.

“He’s a little bit woozy or dizzy right now,” Buffaloes coach Mike MacIntyre said. “I don’t know if it’s a concussion or all the things right now, but it’s something to do with his head. He’s going to be OK but I don’t know how serious it is at this point.”

Arizona (7-2, 4-2) scored a touchdown after each of the four turnovers by the Buffaloes (2-8, 0-7).

Tra’Mayne Bondurant returned Liufau’s fumble 22 yards for the Wildcats’ first TD.