Arizona Football kicker Michael Salgado-Medina has been selected as the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, according to a conference announcement. This honor represents the first career conference weekly award for Salgado-Medina and the fourth of the season for the Wildcats.
Salgado-Medina contributed 11 points during a 29-28 victory over TCU. During the game, he completed a perfect 3-for-3 effort on field goal attempts, connecting on kicks of 43, 23, and 37 yards. His 37-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining in the game served as the winning score. He also went 2-for-2 on extra points.
The kicker's game-winning field goal was the first to occur late in the fourth quarter since Tyler Loop made a 24-yard field goal as time expired to defeat Colorado in November 2023. Salgado-Medina is the first Arizona player to earn this specific Big 12 recognition since Loop in October 2024.
The Wildcats are scheduled to play the No. 2 Utah Utes this Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. MST. Before the game, FOX Big Noon Kickoff is scheduled to broadcast live from the University of Arizona mall.
