The highest-graded players from Arizona's win over Colorado, 42-34

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The Arizona Wildcats were able to climb back into the Pac-12 South race with a 42-34 victory over the visiting Colorado Buffaloes on Friday night. Arizona has now won 5 of their last 7 games and is headed in the right direction.

[Editor's Note: While we grade every player on every game, to qualify for an overall game grade for this recap's purpose, a player must have played at least 20 snaps to be considered a full-time contributor to the game.]

Top 5 Overall

Arizona Offense

Khalil Tate, QB – 83.7 overall grade

J.J. Taylor, RB – 75.7 overall grade

Cody Creason, OG – 73.2 overall grade

Layth Friekh, OT – 72.8 overall grade

Devaughn Cooper, WR – 72.4 overall grade

Arizona Defense

Colin Schooler, LB – 82.7 overall grade

Scottie Young Jr., S – 76.5 overall grade

PJ Johnson, DI – 73.6 overall grade

Dereck Boles, DI – 71.8 overall grade

Jalen Harris, EDGE – 70.0 overall grade

Colorado Offense

Juwann Winfree, WR – 75.6 overall grade

Steven Montez, QB – 70.0 overall grade

Travon McMillian, RB – 66.8 overall grade

William Sherman, OT – 63.9 overall grade

Brett Tonz, OG – 62.8 overall grade

Colorado Defense

Chris Mulumba, EDGE – 74.4 overall grade

Derrion Rakestraw, S – 72.6 overall grade

Drew Lewis, LB – 68.5 overall grade

Javier Edwards, DI – 66.3 overall grade

Nate Landman, LB – 64.8 overall grade