Three things to keep an eye on when the Cats face the Buffs at Arizona Stadium (6:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks).
Michael Lev Here are three things to watch in the Arizona Wildcats’ Pac-12 home opener against Colorado at Arizona Stadium , plus a score prediction and some pertinent preview links:
1. THE EYES HAVE ITArizona defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen seemed incredulous when he met with reporters this week. He couldn’t believe what he saw against Cal. Actually, he couldn’t believe what some of his defenders thought they were seeing. “It just seemed like their eyes were nowhere near where they needed to be,” Nansen said. Where the Wildcats’ eyes went, their bodies followed. Hence, a total loss of gap control, leading to the Golden Bears’ obscene rushing output .
People are also reading… 2. BALANCING ACTThe Wildcats have been more of a passing team than a running team under Jedd Fisch. Part of that has to do with Fisch’s background; he comes from the NFL, which has become a pass-first league. It’s also a product of Arizona playing from behind so often. The Wildcats have rushed for 200-plus yards three times in Fisch’s 16 games: vs. Oregon, Washington and Cal last season.
3. WHO’S TRULY DESPERATE?I asked Fisch if the Buffaloes were dangerous because they’re desperate. His response: “Well, I think we're desperate. So we'll see what two desperate teams look like.” Arizona is no position to overlook anyone. As Fisch noted – in a rare callback to last season – Colorado “beat us handily a year ago.” The Wildcats lost to NAU the last time they were in a position like this. No one should have to remind them of that.
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