Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s November 3 loss to UCLA. Final score: UCLA 66, Arizona 10. The Story: […]
• This story is courtesy of the Arizona Daily Wildcat In Arizona’s 39-36 upset of USC on Saturday, the Wildcats were down 21-13 at the half. Arizona was unable to move the ball on the first drive of the second half, resulting in a three-and-out, before another USC score made it 28-13. Students and other […]
The Pac-12 preseason media poll was released Thursday morning, and by the slimmest of margins, the Arizona Wildcats were picked to win the conference. Arizona received 15 of a possible 36 first place votes, one fewer than UCLA, but the Wildcats finished the poll with 403 points, one more than the Bruins. After UCLA, the […]
Most assumed the worst Saturday afternoon in Tucson. Quarterback Matt Scott, shortly after taking a head-to-head hit from USC safety T.J. McDonald, was spotted vomiting on the field. He threw a touchdown pass two plays later, but did not return to the game after that, with many figuring he sustained a concussion on the hit. […]
• This story is courtesy of the Arizona Daily Wildcat Toward the end of Saturday’s upset over No. 17 USC, Arizona quarterback Matt Scott ran a lead-option play, charged ahead for a gain of about six yards and slid to the turf to protect himself. In the process, Scott was hit twice in the head […]
After their thrilling upset of then-No.10 ranked USC, the Arizona Wildcats have been the talk of the conference. For his efforts in the Wildcats’ victory, Arizona linebacker Marquis Flowers has been named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week. Flowers was all over the field in Saturday’s win. He recorded two interceptions, forced a fumble […]
Arizona senior quarterback Matt Scott has been named one of the Manning Award Stars of the Week. Scott racked up 469 yards of total offense and scored four touchdowns as his Wildcats upset then-No.10 USC by a score of 39-36. He out-dueled preseason Heisman favorite Matt Barkley and has vaulted his Wildcats back into the […]
Following their 39-36 upset win over previously 9th-ranked USC on Saturday, Rich Rodriguez and Co. were bound to receive a boost in the polls. On Sunday, their efforts against the Trojans were rewarded, as the Wildcats found themselves at No. 24 in the Associated Press’ Top 25 Poll. They are the only three-loss team to […]
UA quarterback Matt Scott might have had to watch the final minutes of the Wildcats’ 39-36 upset win over No. 9 USC Saturday from the sidelines, but the senior certainly made the most of his time on the field over the first three-plus quarters of play. Going up against preseason Heisman favorite Matt Barkley, it […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s October 27 win against USC. Final score: Arizona 39, USC 36. The Good: […]
For the second consecutive season, the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team will enter their season opener ranked among the top 25 teams in the country. Coming in at number 12 in the preseason 2012-13 AP poll, this is the Wildcats’ highest preseason ranking since the 2006-2007 season, when they opened up the season at No. […]
According to the standings, Arizona State, with a 5-2 (3-1) record is ahead of Arizona, who is 4-3 (1-3). Not surprisingly, when asked who the best college football team in the state is, Pac-12 Network analyst Glenn Parker did not hesitate with an answer. “In this state, Arizona,” he told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and […]
University of Arizona sophomore running back Ka’Deem Carey was named the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Pac-12 Player of the Week on Wednesday. In Saturday’s 52-17 win over Washington, Carey rushed the ball 29 times for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown, with 109 of those coming in the first half alone. This put him […]
• This story is courtesy of the Arizona Daily Wildcat Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez has notoriously struggled in his first year at new stomping grounds. In his first year at Glenville State, he went 1-7-1. At West Virginia, 3-8 and at Michigan, 3-9. After Saturday’s 52-17 victory against Washington, Rodriguez won his fourth game […]
The Arizona Wildcats’ road showdown against the UCLA Bruins on November 3 will air on the Pac-12 Network at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats have owned the Bruins in recent years, winning each of the last five meetings. Last season, they won in impressive fashion by the score of 48-12. Last week, the Wildcats throttled the […]
If the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive line is the most-criticized unit around the state, the UA Wildcats’ defense is probably a close second. Heading into Saturday night’s home game against Washington, Arizona’s defense had given up a combined 141 points and 1,725 total yards in three straight losses to Oregon, Oregon State and Stanford. In fact, […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s October 20 win against Washington. Final score: Arizona 52, Washington 17. The Good: […]
The first USA Today men’s basketball coaches preseason poll has been released, and the Arizona Wildcats are ranked 11th. Arizona, who earned a total of 411 points, is the highest-ranked Pac-12 team, ahead of No. 13 UCLA. Indiana tops the poll, and is followed by Louisville and defending champion Kentucky. It’s worth noting that the […]
Rich Rodriguez is trying to build Arizona into one of the premier football programs in the nation, and he knows that will not be accomplished without solid recruiting. A guest of Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf, the first-year coach said things have gone well on the recruiting so far. “High school coaches have been […]
Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller frequently talks and tweets about building a “players” program. He instills this mindset in freshmen before they step on campus, so that by the time they’re seniors they can instruct younger players in the same way Miller taught them. No class in a coach’s recruiting career is as important as […]
• This story is courtesy of the Arizona Daily Wildcat Partly because of injuries, but mostly because its soaring expectations have been grounded again, Arizona (3-3, 0-3 Pac-12) is getting a fresh start to its season. After dropping three straight Pac-12 contests, the Wildcats had a bye last week and used the time to not […]
• This story is courtesy of the Arizona Daily Wildcat Brendon Lavender was the sniper, the designated three-point shooter. In 2011-12, Lavender carved out a role as the team’s best three-point shooter, and he embraced it. In a pinch, Lavender could shoot with the best of them. In fact, his 48.7 percent three-point shooting ranked […]
• This story is courtesy of the Arizona Daily Wildcat On the converted outfield wall of Arizona’s makeshift practice field, the phrase “Pull the Rope” overlooks the players, its bold white letters standing in stark contrast to the blue mat. The motto is both literal and symbolic — it represents both a drill designed to […]
The Arizona Wildcats’ Oct. 27 showdown against the USC Trojans will be at 12:30 p.m. and aired on national TV. This will mark Arizona’s seventh nationally televised game of the season and the third game on an ABC/ESPN network. Arizona has lost nine of its last 10 meetings against the Trojans, but the games have […]
The Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils had a collective 15 selections to highlight Phil Steele’s Midseason All-Pac-12 Team. The Wildcats had an impressive 10 selections, good enough for second most among the conference teams. Oregon and USC led the pack with 11 nods each. Quarterback Matt Scott, center Kyle Quinn, linebacker Marquis Flowers […]
Lost in the gaudy numbers put up by Arizona’s offense is the emergence of running back Ka’Deem Carey. A sophomore, Carey has accumulated 670 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground, and has added 220 yards and one score as a receiver. He’s coming off an impressive performance in Arizona’s loss at Stanford in which […]
The Arizona Wildcats will enter the 2012-13 season with one of the nation’s top-rated freshman classes and a fifth-year senior transfer in point guard Mark Lyons. They’re bringing high expectations with them. In a piece on CBSSports.com, five NCAA hoops writers gave some preseason predictions. Jeff Goodman, Doug Gottlieb and Jeff Borzello have the Wildcats […]
