2015 Season Thread

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:48 am

WSR predicts the OOC schedule. Spoiler Alert - they expect us to win them all.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:22 am

WSR predicts ucla, Stanford, and OSU. Beat the bruins and the rest of the season will take care of itself.

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qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:23 pm

Are we gonna have a 2015 season win prediction poll?

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:45 pm

It's already up. Voting ends Thursday morning

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:52 pm

qwertyus wrote:Are we gonna have a 2015 season win prediction poll?

http://www.beardownwildcats.com/viewtop ... f=9&t=2769

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:27 am

Guys at WSR predict games 7,8 and 9.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:36 pm

2 Arizona grads working at the ABC station in Phoenix give there take on the season.

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:00 pm

ANGCatFan wrote:2 Arizona grads working at the ABC station in Phoenix give there take on the season.

I've followed Shane Dale for a while and he is the biggest ASu homer/UA grad combo I've ever followed. He's probably jaded by all the Phoenix media types.

RazorsEdgeAZ · Post by **RazorsEdgeAZ** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:38 am

FightWildcatsFight wrote:I've followed Shane Dale for a while and he is the biggest ASu homer/UA grad combo I've ever followed. He's probably jaded by all the Phoenix media types.

Assume he has to be careful between the two fan bases in order to sell more of his books. Think that's primary reason he to caters to both bases or stir up trouble to promote the rivalry/book.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:53 am

Rant Sports on 10 under-the-radar CFB playoff contenders.

Every time on the list gets several lines of explanation except for the #4 team:

4. Arizona Wildcats

Rich Rod, baby — that's all a team needs.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:58 am

I like it.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:06 am

Ryan McGee, espn, talks with analysts around the country to try and pick the biggest surprise of the season.

With the Pac-12 still ringing in my head, I buzzed Kevin Carter down in Tampa, Florida. He was either throwing out the first pitch at a Rays game or polishing his Super Bowl ring ... or actually both at once. Turns out he had his eyes on the West Coast, too. Actually, on the desert.

"Anu Solomon will explode in his sophomore campaign."

Really? The same Anu Solomon who beat out a senior to become Arizona's starter? The same freshman who threw 14 touchdown passes during a 5-0 start and ended up tying the Wildcats' record for TD passes in a season (28, shared with Nick Foles and Willie Tuitama)? The same Anu who nearly broke the school record for passing yards in a season with 3,793?

OK, once I said all that aloud, I realized it was a pretty heady call by KC. But he wasn't done.

"His performance wins Arizona the Pac-12 and a berth in the College Football Playoff."

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:56 am

The Sports guys make their season predictions along with a Steve Rivera story on Freddy Tagaloa.

They ask if their is a buzz about the season around Tucson. I use the Costco test to judge local enthusiasm. Pretty simple test - I look at how many people are wearing Arizona gear when I'm buying my red kool aid in bulk. This past weekend below average Wildcat wearage at the Costco. Not sure what it will take to get the town excited. Maybe wins of ucla and Stanford.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:36 am

ANGCatFan wrote:WSR predicts the OOC schedule. Spoiler Alert - they expect us to win them all.

ANGCatFan wrote:WSR predicts ucla, Stanford, and OSU. Beat the bruins and the rest of the season will take care of itself.

ANGCatFan wrote:Guys at WSR predict games 7,8 and 9.

Finally, WSR predicts the final three regular season games.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:12 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:18 pm

If that happens we're missing the Rose Bowl again.

But we'd most likely have an outright PAC championship finally.

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:25 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:If that happens we're missing the Rose Bowl again.

But we'd most likely have an outright PAC championship finally.

Theoretically we could end the season with 2/3 losses, still win the PAC12 but not get selected in the top 4, and make it to the Rose Bowl, right?

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:34 pm

azgreg wrote:

Hell yeah. I just love being in the conversation.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:47 pm

FightWildcatsFight wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:If that happens we're missing the Rose Bowl again.

But we'd most likely have an outright PAC championship finally.
Theoretically we could end the season with 2/3 losses, still win the PAC12 but not get selected in the top 4, and make it to the Rose Bowl, right?

Yes. Also we could lose the championship game and if the winner is in the top 4 we would go to Pasadena.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:53 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
FightWildcatsFight wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:If that happens we're missing the Rose Bowl again.

But we'd most likely have an outright PAC championship finally.
Theoretically we could end the season with 2/3 losses, still win the PAC12 but not get selected in the top 4, and make it to the Rose Bowl, right?
Yes. Also we could lose the championship game and if the winner is in the top 4 we would go to Pasadena.

Only if we are ranked high enough.

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:11 pm

azgreg wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
FightWildcatsFight wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:If that happens we're missing the Rose Bowl again.

But we'd most likely have an outright PAC championship finally.
Theoretically we could end the season with 2/3 losses, still win the PAC12 but not get selected in the top 4, and make it to the Rose Bowl, right?
Yes. Also we could lose the championship game and if the winner is in the top 4 we would go to Pasadena.
Only if we are ranked high enough.

Do we need to fall within a certain ranking bracket or is there regional preference for NY6 bowls? I know we need to be top 12 but if we had to be a specific rank, like #9 or something, then that'd make it a lot more difficult.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:00 am

Brad Allis with his season preview podcast.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:54 am

FightWildcatsFight wrote:
azgreg wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
FightWildcatsFight wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:If that happens we're missing the Rose Bowl again.

But we'd most likely have an outright PAC championship finally.
Theoretically we could end the season with 2/3 losses, still win the PAC12 but not get selected in the top 4, and make it to the Rose Bowl, right?
Yes. Also we could lose the championship game and if the winner is in the top 4 we would go to Pasadena.
Only if we are ranked high enough.
Do we need to fall within a certain ranking bracket or is there regional preference for NY6 bowls? I know we need to be top 12 but if we had to be a specific rank, like #9 or something, then that'd make it a lot more difficult.

The top two teams will receive preference, both for region and also for matchup. So if Arizona was the last team in they could possibly end up in the Sugar Bowl.

We can't get into the Rose Bowl this year without a playoff bid. It's a playoff game. Next year and at least for the three years after it will be a NY6 and not a playoff, so Arizona could go with a second place finish in the Pac if the Pac champ goes to the playoff. Not this year, though.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:04 pm

azpenguin wrote:The top two teams will receive preference, both for region and also for matchup. So if Arizona was the last team in they could possibly end up in the Sugar Bowl.

We can't get into the Rose Bowl this year without a playoff bid. It's a playoff game. Next year and at least for the three years after it will be a NY6 and not a playoff, so Arizona could go with a second place finish in the Pac if the Pac champ goes to the playoff. Not this year, though.

The semi-final games are at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl this year.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:21 pm

Huh, guess you're right. I thought it was two year stints at each. TIL.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:27 pm

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:26 am

Why was Samije suspended for the UTSA game? I must have missed that.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:33 am

gronk4heisman wrote:Why was Samije suspended for the UTSA game? I must have missed that.

Fotu, Grant, T Jones were all suspended for 1 game for violating team rules. Grants was indicated to have occurred during the summer.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:46 am

azgreg wrote:
gronk4heisman wrote:Why was Samije suspended for the UTSA game? I must have missed that.
Fotu, Grant, T Jones were all suspended for 1 game for violating team rules. Grants was indicated to have occurred during the summer.

I had no idea on any of those. That actually makes me feel a lot better about last Thursdays showing.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:48 am

gronk4heisman wrote:
azgreg wrote:
gronk4heisman wrote:Why was Samije suspended for the UTSA game? I must have missed that.
Fotu, Grant, T Jones were all suspended for 1 game for violating team rules. Grants was indicated to have occurred during the summer.
I had no idea on any of those. That actually makes me feel a lot better about last Thursdays showing.

We played 50 kids including 6 freshmen Thursday.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:53 pm

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... -bottom-10

Nice going Rado and Pirate.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:36 am

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/ ... vidual/469

Rushing Yards
Through games of September 19, 2015
1 Jordan Howard Indiana 507
2 Dalvin Cook Florida St. 476
3 Nick Chubb Georgia 468
4 Ray Lawry Old Dominion 453
5 C.J. Prosise Notre Dame 451
6 Nick Wilson Arizona 434
7 Paul Perkins UCLA 429
8 Brian Hill Wyoming 412
9 Matt Breida Ga. Southern 410
10 Jahad Thomas Temple 394

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:39 am

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/23

Rushing Offense
Through games of September 19, 2015
1 Navy 393.0
2 Georgia Tech 377.0
3 Air Force 367.0
4 Baylor 356.0
5 LSU 338.5
6 Ga. Southern 330.3
7 Arizona 321.0
8 Oregon 306.3
9 La.-Lafayette 303.5
10 Appalachian St. 296.0

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:43 am

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/21

Total Offense
Through games of September 19, 2015

1 Baylor 754.0
2 Bowling Green 609.3
3 Tulsa 607.0
4 TCU 598.7
5 Texas Tech 590.3
6 Arizona 584.7
7 Cincinnati 579.3
8 Memphis 570.3
9 Oregon 567.3
9 Ole Miss 567.3

Sage&Silver · Post by **Sage&Silver** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:06 pm

Meaningless, but still very cool stat this week:

Dawkins and Randall lead the nation this season in yards per carry among players with multiple carries

1. Brandon Dawkins, QB ARIZ Att: 2 TD: 1 Yards: 74 Yds/A: 37
2. Jerrard Randall, QB ARIZ Att: 6 TD: 3 Yards: 209 Yds/A: 34.8

They are both averaging two runs per TD!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:50 pm

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:07 pm

Watching that video, can it be Saturday already?

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:52 pm

"5 Reasons Why Arizona Could Finally Reach ..." from Lostletterman.com

Caution: If you are superstitious you may not read this article until after we beat ucla and the trees.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:52 pm

ANGCatFan wrote:"5 Reasons Why Arizona Could Finally Reach ..." from Lostletterman.com

Caution: If you are superstitious you may not read this article until after we beat ucla and the trees.

Why does this come to mind after reading that?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:38 pm

I didn't know Tomey was the Associate AD At S Florida. It's also nice to see Ricky Hunley out there coaching. He's the D line coach at Memphis who's playing S Florida tonight.

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:59 pm

azgreg wrote:
I didn't know Tomey was the Associate AD At S Florida. It's also nice to see Ricky Hunley out there coaching. He's the D line coach at Memphis who's playing S Florida tonight.

That's awesome. I didn't know that's what those two were up to either. Fantastic.

OSUCat · Post by **OSUCat** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:59 pm

So ya, if Anu doesn't get healthy we might have only 3 wins. Heck, even if he does the defense wont improve much.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:05 pm

Good news is that RichRod is off every short list.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:15 pm

Merkin wrote:Good news is that RichRod is off every short list.

Not according to the people on this board. Comparing RR to mackovic

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:21 pm

OSUCat wrote:So ya, if Anu doesn't get healthy we might have only 3 wins. Heck, even if he does the defense wont improve much.

No. Even now worst case scenario is 5-7

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:36 pm

I'll be at the U-Dub-Arizona game on Halloween. So I can wear a disguise.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:21 am

I'll be there too gumby.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:36 am

Clash of the Titans. We're gonna make Browning look like Jake from State Farm.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:25 am

3goggles wrote:
Merkin wrote:Good news is that RichRod is off every short list.
Not according to the people on this board. Comparing RR to mackovic

Just reading about that now, Steve Rivera:

Last week it was UCLA that scored 55 points, Saturday night 55. It's the worst back-to-back performances in the Rich Rodriguez era. Not since the John Mackovic era - shocker there, right? - has Arizona given up as many points in consecutive games. UA gave up 111 points to Washington State and Oregon at this time of year in 2001. - See more at: https://arizona.rivals.com/content.asp? ... B1HKB.dpuf" target="_blank

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