Salgado-Medina's 37-Yard Field Goal Wins It for Arizona
Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina booted the game-winner against TCU after the Horned Frogs could not handle the kickoff.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Arizona defeated TCU on Friday night when kicker Michael Salgado-Medina made a 37-yard field goal. TCU could not handle the kickoff, giving Arizona the ball back with under two minutes left, and after three run plays the Wildcats called on Salgado-Medina for the decisive attempt.
Why it matters
The win shows how a late special teams play can decide a close game, and it keeps Arizona's coaching staff focused on its kicking position. Head coach Brent Brennan has continued to express confidence in Salgado-Medina.
Salgado-Medina's game-winner came from 37 yards out after Arizona regained possession with under two minutes left and ran three plays before the attempt. The extraction does not include his season kicking percentage or the final score.
The players
Michael Salgado-Medina
Arizona's kicker, who made the 37-yard game-winning field goal against TCU.
Brent Brennan
Arizona's head coach, who has continued to express confidence in Salgado-Medina.
The details
TCU could not handle the kickoff, which gave Arizona the ball back with under two minutes remaining. Arizona ran three run plays before sending Salgado-Medina out for a 37-yard field goal that won the game.
Timeline
Friday night: Arizona defeats TCU on the game-winning field goal.
Season Trajectory
Late-game kicks like Salgado-Medina's often decide close Pac-12 and Big 12 contests, and a clutch winner gives Arizona a meaningful result in the middle of its season. The extraction does not specify how the win affects Arizona's conference standing or postseason position.
The win gives Arizona a one-point or narrow-margin result that counts in the standings. Fans following Salgado-Medina's kicking performance now have a late-game reference point for the rest of the season.
The takeaway
A single special teams play can settle a close game, so kicking reliability matters as much as offense in tight contests. Watching how Arizona handles its next close finish will show whether this win was a turning point.
Further reading
For more Arizona game coverage, see Football in our Tucson sports section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by On3.
