California head coach Justin Wilcox
On the game... "It was really disappointing and unacceptable, starting with me. It's my job to make sure our team is ready to play and we need to give them opportunities to be at their best. We have to give Arizona credit. They have good coaches and good players and they made the plays they needed to make to win and we didn't."
 
On the turnovers... "We gave them two touchdowns and we can't do that. We had turnovers, penalties and self-inflicted wounds. There's going to be a holding call from time to time, but we had six procedure penalties. We're going to play in tough environments and it's unacceptable to play like that. We have smart guys so we have to play smarter. We can't make dumb mistakes like that. It was the coaching and playing."
 
On the defense... "There was a lot of sudden change and a lot of times they were holding up out there. We weren't very good early and we settled down and were able to start playing more sound football and then gave up a couple of explosives, a couple of leverage plays, and a couple of missed tackles. There were some good moments, especially during the second half. I thought they were getting off the field pretty quickly and that's the reason why we went forward on the fourth down and one on the three-yard line. We felt like we should get it and we didn't get it. I felt like we'd have a chance to stop them right there and get the ball with good field position."
 
On going for it on fourth down in the fourth quarter... "We were trying to win the game and we had shot ourselves in the foot offensively in the second half. When we got down there, we had the fourth and one-yard play to win the game. Even at that point, we felt like we were doing some good things defensively ever since the first quarter. And if we weren't able to pick it up, we could maybe force a three-and-out which we had an opportunity to do and make them punt and get the ball at midfield. We knew we'd get the ball back at some point. We were trying to win the game. When you don't get the fourth down conversion, it's a bad call and I own it 100 percent. It was my decision and then it was the wrong goal. We didn't get it, but we were trying to win."
 
California wide receiver senior Moe Ways
On the offense…. "I think we moved the ball well. I think we shot ourselves in the foot a lot of times. I think Brandon (McIlwain) was pretty confident. We were confident in having receivers get open and exploit their defense. I think offensively, if you take away the penalties and the bad play, we were able to move the ball pretty well"
On the offensive changes in the second half…. "I don't think anything changed, I just think we shot ourselves in the foot too many times. We're better than that, that's unacceptable, we'll own up to it and get better. Starting Monday, actually starting tomorrow, we'll start watching film. This one hurts, we gave it away, but we'll get better and improve for UCLA."
 
Jordan Kunaszyk senior inside linebacker
On the defense… "I think we did some good things defensively. There are some things we need to work on for sure. I think early in the game Arizona was doing a really good job of converting on third down and that's something we always emphasize, getting off the field at third downs and we weren't really doing that. We gave up a couple of explosives. For the most part, I think we had great energy. Everybody was dialed in and we played hard. At the end of the day, credit to Arizona. They're a really good team and ended up on top."
 
On a game that seemed winnable… "Obviously, it hurts knowing we had opportunities, but at the end of the day, Arizona played better. They ended up winning so credit to them and we just have to stay together. We're a family, I love my team. We all love each other and there's no defeat in this thing. We're going to continue practicing hard. We're going to continue getting better and we'll be ready for UCLA."
 
Brandon McIlwain sophomore quarterback
On the offense… "We made a lot of plays and did a good job moving the ball between the twenties, but we just need to finish better. I need to personally be able to get rid of those turnovers and take care of the ball a little better, but in general, we just need to finish. We did a great job, made a lot of plays, gained a lot of yard, but we just need to be able to finish a little better.
 
On his personal performance… "Turnovers will never be acceptable. There's always things we can do to cut down on that and that's on me. I have to make better throws. I have to take care of the ball better, make better decisions, clean it up, but it's never acceptable."
 
On going for the win instead of the tie… "I have faith on every guy on our offense. Next time we get into that situation, we'll get into the end zone. Whatever it takes. It's what we work for. It's that moment. We know what we can do and continue to fight. Like I said earlier, finish. That's the situation when you have to finish."

Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin
On the defense... "That was really a good performance. Two weeks in a row in the second half the guys played very well. We gave up a score last week against USC just once. Then this week really was kind of the same story except for the things that we've been harping on; turnovers and getting off field. You have games where your defense may not be playing that well and the offense's job is to score more points than the opponent to win. Obviously we're working on a lot of different things there. But in a game like that where you're struggling offensively, your defense needs to keep you in the game or keep your head in, and they did that."
 
On what this win means... "The guys are excited downstairs but we have a short week this week too. We have a real short week coming up. I think we're reasonably healthy with guys coming out of this game. We had some guys miss the game with some other injuries, but all in all, I think there a lot of lessons to be learned as there are every week. But certainly there has to be some confidence, just some growing confidence out of some guys who had some success tonight. That's what happens. You know, we have to keep getting better. You just have to, and I'll say this, this is an interesting group of guys just because you look at these games that we played, these six games they have never quit. They played hard to the end of every game; the ones we have lost, and the ones we have won. We have to keep getting better and we have to keep taking another step. But the thing that gives us a chance in all of these games has been their effort and as long as we continue to have that, we are going to have a chance to win games."
 
Arizona junior quarterback Khalil Tate
On the offense... "I saw some good things and bad things. There's always something to improve on. I think we did just enough, at least, to get a win, but the defense played exceptionally well and that helped us out a lot."
 
On the quick turnaround… "It's a fast turnaround. We usually play on Saturdays, but we play on Friday this week. It's all mental. We have to get back to the drawing board a day earlier than we would expect or we would like to. And we're getting ready to go into a hostile environment."
 
Arizona senior wide receiver Tony Ellison
On the defense... "Absolutely incredible. They stepped up when it mattered and it was great. It was fun to watch. That being said, the offense needs to pick it up next week." On the sideline's energy after Schooler's interception and Hearn's touchdown... "A lot of energy like it should be. I don't have any words for it. It was just such a crazy thing to happen and it was funny because we did a lot of ball security for defense and offense during the week. We were kind of chuckling on the sidelines when (Colin) Schooler got popped right there, but it all worked out."
 
Arizona sophomore linebacker Colin Schooler
On the first defensive touchdown... "That went from good play, bad play, to great play. That was a huge momentum swing and I have to have trust in my teammates to pick up the slack sometimes."
 
On the fourth-down stop… "Yeah, that was huge. We were only up by three points at the time, so if they convert that or even score then we don't have the lead anymore. And who knows what happens the rest of that game, but that just shows everybody doing their job, and it was a good stand."
 
Arizona sophomore Scottie Young Jr.
On his two interceptions… "I go out there every day and just work. I put the past behind me, so I just folIow the team. What can I do to help the team win? That's all I do every day."
 
Arizona RS freshman Azizi Hearn
On his touchdown… "My coach always tells me just get to the ball because being around the ball can only bring good things. I've just been doing my job and got rewarded for it."