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Preseason college bowl predictions: Arizona expectations mixed

Aug 23, 2018, 8:59 AM | Updated: 6:37 pm

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, front, runs for a touchdown past Colorado linebacker Drew Lewis, b...

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, front, runs for a touchdown past Colorado linebacker Drew Lewis, back left, and defensive back Evan Worthington in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Boulder, Colo. Arizona won 45-42. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Just nine days from the season opener, Arizona supporters are feverish in anticipation of Kevin Sumlin’s first year as head coach.

Arizona opens the season at home against BYU, and the Wildcats will look to make a statement in Sumlin’s first game. Following a 7-6 season last year, the expectations for this year’s team are mixed.

However, the Wildcats return one of the most explosive offenses in the Pac-12 and a preseason Heisman candidate in quarterback Khalil Tate. Because of this, national media outlets expect Arizona to play postseason football in 2017.

From California to Sin City to Texas, the places Arizona could go are scattered across the country.

CBS Sports (Jerry Palm)

vs. Iowa, Holiday Bowl

SB Nation (Jason Kirk)

vs. Louisville, Sun Bowl (Conventional)

vs. Boise State, Las Vegas Bowl (“Fun Zone” picks)

The Athletic (Stewart Mandel)

vs. Oklahoma, Alamo Bowl

Sporting News (Bill Bender)

vs. Nebraska, Foster Farms Bowl

247Sports.com (Phil Steele)

vs. Iowa State, Cactus Bowl

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