2018 Arizona Wildcats football team

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:33 pm

Merkin wrote:
Newportcat wrote: All WR's/TE's back
Tyrell Johnson and Trevor Wood are quite sad they are already forgotten!

Although Tyrell was a huge disappointment with his fantastic world class speed. Trevor of course beaten out by a true frosh, so good luck to him.

Very good class of true freshmen now becoming sophomores.

Who?

OSUCat · Post by **OSUCat** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:11 pm

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:01 pm

SBNation with a story on changes to the online roster.

Reflects some position changes and guys no longer on the online roster.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:03 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed May 02, 2018 11:51 am

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Tue May 08, 2018 3:55 pm

The stat guy at Wildcat Radio ranks the PAC 12 offensive and defensive coordinators.

Offensive coordinators. Arizona's write-up:

2. Noel Mazzone Arizona
Projected 2018: #13
This looks like a homer call and I can assure you it isn't; so much turnover. Mazzone is a solid, but rarely spectacular OC. He can make your tank as QB work-ish, like with Trevor Knight, and he can generate some very good offenses with an experienced signal caller. His A&M offenses ranked #44 in 2017 and #39 in 2016. He was pretty good at UCLA with freshman Rosen at #30 and very good in Brett Hundley's senior season at #15. He has a a track record with QB's that suggests he works best with guys who are more passer than runner and he has worked with some really big names in his career. The tough thing for Mazzone is that Arizona was so good on offense last year behind Tate's legs and while that was a great trick, it was about the only card up Rich Rod's sleeve. If Mazzone can keep Arizona in the top #20 offenses that would be a very good year for him.

Defensive coordinators. Arizona's write-up:

9. Marcel Yates Arizona
Projected 2018: #99
Yates was retained by new coach Kevin Sumlin, in a move that I found a little surprising even with their history together. Yates took over a terrible defense #108 and in two years; has been terrible (#125, #116). Yates is deservedly the worst ranked DC with something of a Pac-12 DC track record to look at, but there is reason to be optimistic in 2018. Yates goes back to his preferred 4-2-5 and Arizona's problems seem like more roster than XO's and playcalling. With young players maturing and returning I expect Arizona to jump into the #70's.

athlete armory · Post by **athlete armory** » Sat May 12, 2018 11:04 am

Someone who loves you told me to tell you that Sumlin hired Juice as recruiting coordinator.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat May 12, 2018 11:10 am

What up chief?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat May 12, 2018 3:42 pm

Who's Juice?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat May 12, 2018 3:55 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:Who's Juice?

There is only one.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat May 12, 2018 6:42 pm

Apparently he's referring to Andy Vaughn who was the recruiting coordinator at Nebraska.

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Sun May 13, 2018 12:24 pm

Would that mean the current guy is fired?

This Andy Vaughn guy seems legit. Well respected at Nebraska and has experience on the west coast being at Nevada

This position is an important one

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon May 14, 2018 10:25 am

Merkin wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Who's Juice?
There is only one.

This isn't going to help the RR lawsuit.

Tatanka · Post by **Tatanka** » Tue May 15, 2018 12:35 pm

Andy Vaughn would be a big hire.

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Tue May 15, 2018 10:29 pm

Tatanka wrote:Andy Vaughn would be a big hire.

Thanks chief

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon May 21, 2018 10:58 am

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon May 21, 2018 11:09 am

Just a few days away from ANG's countdown! WooHoo!

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon May 21, 2018 11:45 am

On those early lines, I assume UDub is at home vs Auburn? If so I really like the dawgs to cover that one

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon May 21, 2018 11:51 am

azcat49 wrote:On those early lines, I assume UDub is at home vs Auburn? If so I really like the dawgs to cover that one

Washington is at home in that one. I like them to win outright.

DrWildcat · Post by **DrWildcat** » Mon May 21, 2018 12:19 pm

UW vs Auburn is the Chick-fil-A kickoff game in Atlanta.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon May 21, 2018 12:49 pm

DrWildcat wrote:UW vs Auburn is the Chick-fil-A kickoff game in Atlanta.

Thanks for the correction. That will be a tough game then.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu May 24, 2018 5:46 pm

100 Days! I've added my grandson (who is believe it or not 100 days old today) to the countdown team and he is ready for his first Arizona football season.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri May 25, 2018 9:56 am

SBNation Bill Connelly with his Arizona preview. Nothing new, but I do like his breakdown on how teams have done during Coach Sumlin's first year on staff.

Arizona has to hope that Sumlin’s first-year magic continues in Tucson.

In his first year as Purdue’s receivers coach (1998), the Boilermakers won nine games and pulled a classic Alamo Bowl upset of Kansas State.

In his first year as A&M’s receivers coach (2001), the Aggies improved from seven to eight wins and won their first bowl in six years. (Okay, this one’s a bit tenuous. Go with it.)

In his first year as Oklahoma’s tight ends and special teams coach (2003), the Sooners started 11-0 and reached their first BCS title game in three years.

In his first year as Houston’s head coach (2008), his Cougars needed a few weeks to get their footing but finished the season 7-2 and scored their first bowl win in 28 years.

In his first year as A&M’s head coach (2012) ... Heisman, 11 wins, upset of Alabama, etc.

I’m not going to say the stars are aligning, but he’s got pieces. Not only is Tate back, but so are star running back J.J. Taylor and Tate’s top three receivers (Tony Ellison, Shun Brown, and Shawn Poindexter), not to mention a three-year starter at left tackle (Layth Friekh) and a two-year starting center (Nathan Eldridge).

Perhaps more importantly, a defense that was beset by freshmanitis returns most of last year’s production and might not be quite as much of an albatross — in Tate’s nine games as the lead QB, Arizona allowed 39.8 points per game, which meant Tate had to be nearly perfect. S&P+ projects the Wildcats a friendly 33rd overall, but the schedule is aligned for maximum close-game drama, with six games projected within 4.2 points.

If Chip Kelly’s UCLA isn’t the most fascinating team in the Pac-12, Arizona is.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri May 25, 2018 3:47 pm

ANGCatFan wrote:
100 Days! I've added my grandson (who is believe it or not 100 days old today) to the countdown team and he is ready for his first Arizona football season.

Awesome ANG - thanks for doing the countdown again.

Just ordered my season tickets - BTFD!

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Sat May 26, 2018 10:03 am

ANGCatFan wrote:

100 Days! I've added my grandson (who is believe it or not 100 days old today) to the countdown team and he is ready for his first Arizona football season.

Now that's a fantastic picture

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Sat May 26, 2018 11:31 am

ANGCatFan wrote:

100 Days! I've added my grandson (who is believe it or not 100 days old today) to the countdown team and he is ready for his first Arizona football season.

Aww, babies are so cute! Congrats!

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Tue May 29, 2018 4:34 pm

Technically not this season, but got an A&M transfer

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Tue May 29, 2018 5:01 pm

btfd16 wrote:
Technically not this season, but got an A&M transfer

Nice! Could use all the OL help we can get. He was a walk-on last year from IMG but played in 5 games so my assumption is we offered him a scholie to transfer and he jumped on it

Anyone hear anything on Andrew Mike. Tucson kid who played first 4 years at Florida and now is a Grad Transer? Felt he would be a really nice pick up

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue May 29, 2018 5:51 pm

Newportcat wrote:
btfd16 wrote:
Technically not this season, but got an A&M transfer
Nice! Could use all the OL help we can get. He was a walk-on last year from IMG but played in 5 games so my assumption is we offered him a scholie to transfer and he jumped on it

Anyone hear anything on Andrew Mike. Tucson kid who played first 4 years at Florida and now is a Grad Transer? Felt he would be a really nice pick up

My son works with someone who knows his family and he heard that Mike definitely wants to come here.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue May 29, 2018 6:15 pm

Took a quick look in the Athlons magazine today and they have the Cats finishing 8-4 (5-4) third in the South and in the Sun Bowl. I'll take it.

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Wed May 30, 2018 5:01 am

UAEebs86 wrote:
Newportcat wrote:
btfd16 wrote:
Technically not this season, but got an A&M transfer
Nice! Could use all the OL help we can get. He was a walk-on last year from IMG but played in 5 games so my assumption is we offered him a scholie to transfer and he jumped on it

Anyone hear anything on Andrew Mike. Tucson kid who played first 4 years at Florida and now is a Grad Transer? Felt he would be a really nice pick up

My son works with someone who knows his family and he heard that Mike definitely wants to come here.

Would be a great pickup for us

Was always disappointed he went to florida as we need to keep the good local talent

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Wed May 30, 2018 5:02 am

azgreg wrote:Took a quick look in the Athlons magazine today and they have the Cats finishing 8-4 (5-4) third in the South and in the Sun Bowl. I'll take it.

I wonder where Phil Steele will have us. To me best in the business by far

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Wed May 30, 2018 5:02 am

btfd16 wrote:
Technically not this season, but got an A&M transfer

Since he walked on at A&M he is eligible right away!

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Wed May 30, 2018 8:12 am

Newportcat wrote:
btfd16 wrote:
Technically not this season, but got an A&M transfer
Since he walked on at A&M he is eligible right away!

I stand corrected. Awesome news. He and Mike would be huge.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed May 30, 2018 8:20 am

Is that a new rule change?

Don't recall anyone who actually played at a 4 year school being eligible right away, outside of grad transfers.

Maybe that's a part of the new rule where if you play 4 games it count can count as a redshirt year?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed May 30, 2018 8:25 am

Newportcat wrote:
btfd16 wrote:
Technically not this season, but got an A&M transfer
Since he walked on at A&M he is eligible right away!

Maybe.

It's not a sure thing, but it does help his cause greatly.

prh · Post by **prh** » Wed May 30, 2018 9:31 am

Yeah it's not a given but he can be given a release for immediate eligibility.

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:00 am

If I remember correctly, Baker was supposed to be eligible immediately but Kliff blocked the in-conference right?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:16 am

btfd16 wrote:If I remember correctly, Baker was supposed to be eligible immediately but Kliff blocked the in-conference right?

Yep. The fact that we're in different conferences helps the cause greatly as well. We'll see what happens.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu May 31, 2018 3:28 pm

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu May 31, 2018 3:43 pm

Still all late home games but it looks like Tate and Sumlin have gotten us off the PAC 12 network. A noon Eastern ABC game for Tate to shine against Houston. May end up having like 7 ABC/ESPN games next season.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Thu May 31, 2018 4:01 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:Still all late home games but it looks like Tate and Sumlin have gotten us off the PAC 12 network. A noon Eastern ABC game for Tate to shine against Houston. May end up having like 7 ABC/ESPN games next season.

You do realize that for fan and player safety all September home games need to be night games right?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu May 31, 2018 4:29 pm

PHXCATS wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Still all late home games but it looks like Tate and Sumlin have gotten us off the PAC 12 network. A noon Eastern ABC game for Tate to shine against Houston. May end up having like 7 ABC/ESPN games next season.
You do realize that for fan and player safety all September home games need to be night games right?

No they don't. It's preferable of course. And it's not like I'm asking for a noon game. 6 pm instead of 8 would be nice. Sun still sets at like 630 in September so pretty much all the game will be in the dark with a 6 pm start. You're such a chode.

ACC, Sec and Big 12 teams play games in 90-100+ degree weather at noon in September all the time. Usually in higher humidity too. What about their "safety"?

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Thu May 31, 2018 4:57 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Still all late home games but it looks like Tate and Sumlin have gotten us off the PAC 12 network. A noon Eastern ABC game for Tate to shine against Houston. May end up having like 7 ABC/ESPN games next season.
You do realize that for fan and player safety all September home games need to be night games right?
No they don't. It's preferable of course. And it's not like I'm asking for a noon game. 6 pm instead of 8 would be nice. Sun still sets at like 630 in September so pretty much all the game will be in the dark with a 6 pm start. You're such a chode.

ACC, Sec and Big 12 teams play games in 90-100+ degree weather at noon in September all the time. Usually in higher humidity too. What about their "safety"?

I agree, massive difference between 6pm game and 8pm game. 8pm is WAY too late. 6pm is perfect time but alas those days look over

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:22 pm

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:24 pm

Tate is going to have a monster year under Sumlin and Mazzone will be good for him teaching him to be patient and throw underneath

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:39 pm

azcat49 wrote:Tate is going to have a monster year under Sumlin and Mazzone will be good for him teaching him to be patient and throw underneath

Throw Underneath...to like a Running Back...what a concept!

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:45 pm

I would just like to see him learn to throw with a proper QB’s body position, especially when he isn’t in scramble mode. I’m sure his accuracy would go way up.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:42 pm

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:31 pm

Won't complain...

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