Terris Jones-Grigsby & Nick Wilson

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:33 am

threenumberones wrote:Weren't some people all doom and gloom over the summer about this position? They have been flat out amazing. A strength of the team for sure, and I don't think it is just the system. Both guys are legit. The Nick/Anu combo for the next few years makes me drool..

Yep, over at TOS chief kept saying we were taking transfers like Adonis Smith (who?) because the RB position was going to be horrible.

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:41 am

Anytime Chief says anything, you can pretty much count on the opposite to be true.

RazorsEdgeAZ · Post by **RazorsEdgeAZ** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:10 am

Catstatic · Post by **Catstatic** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:19 am

RazorsEdgeAZ wrote:

Ah, man! Look who got #1. I think our staff has a pretty good eye for talent.

Go Cats!!

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:52 am

Injury status on Wilson for this weeks game?

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:19 pm

From the ESPN Blog:

Your top five Pac-12 freshmen heading into Week 7:

Arizona freshman running back Nick Wilson is already among the Pac-12 leaders.

RB Nick Wilson, Arizona - 90 rushes, 574 yards, 6 TD | 8 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD

Wilson already has accounted for three 100-yard rushing games in just five appearances for the Wildcats, and through those five games he has become Arizona’s leading rusher. Wilson is second in the conference in rushing yards per game (114.8) and seventh in the conference in all-purpose yards per game (128.2). Through four games he has already accounted for 16 rushes of 10-plus yards (tied for 25th in the country).

What ESPN.com scouts said (before the season): “Wilson is a home run hitter with the playing strength and speed needed to wear down opponents and shorten the game in the fourth quarter. Early playing time at the BCS level is a definite possibility, especially if route-running and ball-catching skills keep improving and catch up to his running skills.”

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 pm

azcat49 wrote:Injury status on Wilson for this weeks game?

Berk said in his chat today that he was in a yellow jersey and not participating the past two days. Odds are he'll be listed as questionable.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:41 pm

Time to step up Mr. Baker

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:51 pm

Terris Jones-Grigsby featured on the official site. He is an amazing story. When he walked on to the team fans speculated that it was only as a favor to his brother Nic. But TJG earned his own scholarship by doing the dirty work on special teams. Now as a fifth year senior he shares the starting running back spot. Well done Wildcat, well done!

“I wasn’t given much of a chance when I first got here,” said Jones-Grigsby. “Coach Rodriguez and the rest of the staff must have seen the fire in me working out with the scout team and they rewarded me with a scholarship. I know that I have a strong supporting cast with them, and I’m glad they gave me a chance.”

“It was a little stressful at first,” Jones-Grigsby said. “It feels good now because I feel like I have a big role in the offense. I’m settled in now and ready for the long season ahead of us.”

The senior came back from his injury on fire in the biggest game of the season, a Thursday night showdown against the second-ranked Oregon Ducks in Autzen Stadium. He finished the game with 27 carries, 115 yards, four receptions, 95 yards and the game-winning rushing touchdown with about three minutes left in the game. Arizona won the game in dramatic fashion after Jones-Grigsby punched in the go-ahead touchdown. Linebacker Scooby Wright stripped Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota to seal off the win, and the celebration was on.

“We used Friday and Saturday as a little celebration,” Jones-Grigsby said. “It’s in the past now, and we are completely focused on the USC game. We have another tough opponent coming into our house and they are going to be hungrier than ever, so we know we have to prepare well.”

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:57 pm

Tucson good.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:33 pm

Gimino with a great story on TJG.

When Rich Rodriguez and his coaching staff arrived after the 2011 season, they found they had a walk-on running back who was academically ineligible.

Geez. Didn't they have like a million other things to worry about?

But Rodriguez told the team upon his first meeting - "You're my guys" - and then he went about proving he meant what he said. He wasn't about to kick anyone, even ineligible walk-on running back Terris Jones-Grigsby, to the curb.

"My sophomore year - these coaches weren't here yet - I had a few problems academically. I almost called it quits," Jones-Grigsby said.

"They really sat me down and talked to me about things. Instead of saying, 'This guy is a thorn in our way and is always going to be that,' they sat me down and wanted to see what was wrong, what was going on, so they could actually help. I knew right then they were a different coaching staff.

"From that day forward, I knew I needed to step it up. The only thing I didn't want to do is let them down."

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:25 pm

Any word on how bad TJG is? Hopefully the bye week will help heal everyone up.

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:14 am

AZCatGirl wrote:Any word on how bad TJG is? Hopefully the bye week will help heal everyone up.

He walked off the field like a stroke victim with cerebral palsy. His legs were gone. I'll be shocked if he isn't concussed.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:16 am

Word on twitter shortly after was that he took a helmet in the sternum from Leonard Williams. Ow.

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:18 am

azpenguin wrote:Word on twitter shortly after was that he took a helmet in the sternum from Leonard Williams. Ow.

Looked like he took it straight in the face to me. Hat to hat. I thought he was dead. If he just got the wind knocked out of him, then that's a good thing.

Reydituto · Post by **Reydituto** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:25 am

Hard to have Lightning without the Thunder.

I thought Baker played pretty well actually, but UA had trouble running the ball all night, and they need both TJG and Wilson to be healthy and productive for UA to be at their best.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:12 am

I was impressed with Baker.

Less impressed with the running play calling and execution, esp. the call for the 2 point conversion. Reminded me of the Stoops' goal line offense of giving the ball to the 5'9" guy up the middle 3 straight plays.

Forgot who did it, (Winger?) but miss the charting of plays.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:46 am

Merkin wrote: Less impressed with the running play calling and execution, esp. the call for the 2 point conversion. Reminded me of the Stoops' goal line offense of giving the ball to the 5'9" guy up the middle 3 straight plays.

I saw several people on Twitter say that was Anu's fault-bad read. He could have walked in or thrown to Hill for an easy 2.

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:52 am

UAEebs86 wrote:
Merkin wrote: Less impressed with the running play calling and execution, esp. the call for the 2 point conversion. Reminded me of the Stoops' goal line offense of giving the ball to the 5'9" guy up the middle 3 straight plays.

I saw several people on Twitter say that was Anu's fault-bad read. He could have walked in or thrown to Hill for an easy 2.

Not to look back, but I couldn't help thinking Scott or BJ makes that read and conversion in a flash of daylight. Obviously, Anu doesn't keep as much as BJ did, but when he does he doesn't seem to get the holes and the big quick chunks on the zone read. His yards seem to be more from scrambling and elusiveness.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:35 am

Yeah, I mean, you'd swear Solomon was a freshman or something.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:37 pm

We were out of time outs and that might have hurt a little. Anu was not a threat in the read option all night. Other then keeping it and then throwing it he didn't tuck and tote all game.

You almost wish he would have gone to the sideline and spent the 25 with RRR and taken the 5 yards back to the 7 (we were at the 2 because of the PI in the endzone) and run slants with Hill and Jones

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:15 pm

Couldn't find a Ka'Deem Carey thread so this is as good as any.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:26 pm

Good grief. Is it really that hard to tell us apart from ASU?

Machina · Post by **Machina** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:54 pm

AZCatGirl wrote:Good grief. Is it really that hard to tell us apart from ASU?

Mistakes happen all the time for other schools, you just notice it more when it is your school.

Morning of September 27th, Sports Center had four logos up previewing two games. The Notre Dame logo, the Syracuse logo, the USC logo and the Oregon logo. Too bad it was Oregon State playing USC that night.

Again it happens all the time with lots of other schools, you just don't notice it as often.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:59 pm

Machina wrote:
AZCatGirl wrote:Good grief. Is it really that hard to tell us apart from ASU?
Mistakes happen all the time for other schools, you just notice it more when it is your school.

Morning of September 27th, Sports Center had four logos up previewing two games. The Notre Dame logo, the Syracuse logo, the USC logo and the Oregon logo. Too bad it was Oregon State playing USC that night.

Again it happens all the time with lots of other schools, you just don't notice it as often.

That's the media. I'd expect the AFCA to have a better clue as to where we're located.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:10 pm

Is Wilson back? What about TJG? Any word on any injuries?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:11 pm

They were held out all week (Both, Baker ran with the 1's). Lets hope it was just as a precaution given the bye week

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:12 pm

azcat49 wrote:He was held out all week. Lets jope it was just as a precaution given the bye week

Wilson?

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:08 pm

azgreg wrote:Couldn't find a Ka'Deem Carey thread so this is as good as any.

This ever make it to the AZ AD?

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:50 pm

Sports XChange has an article focused on the impact freshman RBs are having this year for "contenders". After 12 paragraphs with quotes and actual effort on 3 other backs Nick gets this:

And in the crowded Pac-12 South, Arizona’s Nick Wilson is the leading freshman runner among Power 5 conference teams. He is averaging 114.8 yards per game for a Wildcats team that is 5-1 and heads to Washington State this week after a bye.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:55 am

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:25 am

azgreg wrote:

163.25 YDS/GAME and 2 TD/game. Yes Please! If Wilson goes for 200 and 3 tds I like our chances Friday!

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:14 pm

How does Freeman of Oregon win the Freshman of the Year when nick wilson is the 2nd leading rusher in the conference?

Individual Statistics

RUSHING Cl G Att. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg/G
1. Perkins-UCLA SO 12 231 1381 6.0 7 92 115.1
2. Wilson, N.-ARIZ FR 11 204 1263 6.2 15 85 114.8
3. Booker,-UTAH JR 12 266 1350 5.1 9 76 112.5
4. Allen, Javo-USC JR 12 250 1337 5.3 9 53 111.4
5. Freeman, -ORE FR 12 209 1185 5.7 16 38 98.8
6. Lasco, Dan-CAL JR 12 210 1115 5.3 12 50 92.9
7. Foster, D. -ASU JR 12 183 1002 5.5 9 57 83.5
8. Woods, St -OSU JR 10 121 766 6.3 5 78 76.6
9. Ward, Ter -OSU SR 10 133 696 5.2 10 66 69.6
10. Washing-WASH SO 12 119 655 5.5 9 68 54.6

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:15 pm

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:17 pm

3goggles wrote:How does Freeman of Oregon win the Freshman of the Year when nick wilson is the 2nd leading rusher in the conference?

Individual Statistics

RUSHING Cl G Att. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg/G
1. Perkins-UCLA SO 12 231 1381 6.0 7 92 115.1
2. Wilson, N.-ARIZ FR 11 204 1263 6.2 15 85 114.8
3. Booker,-UTAH JR 12 266 1350 5.1 9 76 112.5
4. Allen, Javo-USC JR 12 250 1337 5.3 9 53 111.4
5. Freeman, -ORE FR 12 209 1185 5.7 16 38 98.8
6. Lasco, Dan-CAL JR 12 210 1115 5.3 12 50 92.9
7. Foster, D. -ASU JR 12 183 1002 5.5 9 57 83.5
8. Woods, St -OSU JR 10 121 766 6.3 5 78 76.6
9. Ward, Ter -OSU SR 10 133 696 5.2 10 66 69.6
10. Washing-WASH SO 12 119 655 5.5 9 68 54.6

with one less game

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:18 pm

NW is better in Pergame, Per Carry, Less Attempts, Longer Run in one less game. Crazy!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:18 pm

3goggles wrote:How does Freeman of Oregon win the Freshman of the Year when nick wilson is the 2nd leading rusher in the conference?

No fucking clue.

Although if Anu was up for the award maybe he split votes with Nick. Personally I would have given it to Anu.

azcat34 · Post by **azcat34** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:38 pm

Is the award only looking at Pac-12 games? Because Freeman and Wilson were similar in those games, Wilson's output was way higher OOC.

The at Washington St. 10 carry 18 yards and at UCLA 9 carries for 18 yard back to back games definitely sunk Wilson.

That was right when he was hurt though.

Oh well, he can win Player of the Year next season.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:38 pm

Chicat wrote:
3goggles wrote:How does Freeman of Oregon win the Freshman of the Year when nick wilson is the 2nd leading rusher in the conference?
No fucking clue.

Although if Anu was up for the award maybe he split votes with Nick. Personally I would have given it to Anu.

or maybe they just couldn't give AZ too many shiny things

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:46 pm

azcat34 wrote:Is the award only looking at Pac-12 games? Because Freeman and Wilson were similar in those games, Wilson's output was way higher OOC.

The at Washington St. 10 carry 18 yards and at UCLA 9 carries for 18 yard back to back games definitely sunk Wilson.

That was right when he was hurt though.

Oh well, he can win Player of the Year next season.

Nick Wilson has been playing hurt this season and missed games? First we heard of it.
Was he hurt as bad as those Oregon O-lineman?

Signed,
The National Media

Catstatic · Post by **Catstatic** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:56 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
azcat34 wrote:Is the award only looking at Pac-12 games? Because Freeman and Wilson were similar in those games, Wilson's output was way higher OOC.

The at Washington St. 10 carry 18 yards and at UCLA 9 carries for 18 yard back to back games definitely sunk Wilson.

That was right when he was hurt though.

Oh well, he can win Player of the Year next season.

Nick Wilson has been playing hurt this season and missed games? First we heard of it.
Was he hurt as bad as those Oregon O-lineman?

Signed,
The National Media

No one was hurt as bad as the Oregon linemen, haven't you heard? They had to play their punter, place kicker, and back-up place kicker on the O-line that game. And they were STILL almost good enough to beat us. Truly remarkable.

Go Cats!!

azcat34 · Post by **azcat34** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:57 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
azcat34 wrote:Is the award only looking at Pac-12 games? Because Freeman and Wilson were similar in those games, Wilson's output was way higher OOC.

The at Washington St. 10 carry 18 yards and at UCLA 9 carries for 18 yard back to back games definitely sunk Wilson.

That was right when he was hurt though.

Oh well, he can win Player of the Year next season.

Nick Wilson has been playing hurt this season and missed games? First we heard of it.
Was he hurt as bad as those Oregon O-lineman?

Signed,
The National Media

Haha so true. The injury excuse stuff for Oregon that game was ridiculous, and really just a crutch to push a narrative. They went out and crushed UCLA by 25 on the road the next week.

Everyone has injuries, it's football. Live with the results.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:01 pm

That is pure trash that Wilson didn't get Offensive FOY. At least he gets a head to head matchup against the winner this Friday.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:35 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
azcat34 wrote:Is the award only looking at Pac-12 games? Because Freeman and Wilson were similar in those games, Wilson's output was way higher OOC.

The at Washington St. 10 carry 18 yards and at UCLA 9 carries for 18 yard back to back games definitely sunk Wilson.

That was right when he was hurt though.

Oh well, he can win Player of the Year next season.

Nick Wilson has been playing hurt this season and missed games? First we heard of it.
Was he hurt as bad as those Oregon O-lineman?

Signed,
The National Media

if only there was rep, i'd give it

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:53 pm

WildcatStunner wrote:That is pure trash that Wilson didn't get Offensive FOY. At least he gets a head to head matchup against the winner this Friday.

It's not as egreigous as Scooby bring left off the Butkus list or a lot of the other things we've seen. That said, remember what happened last year when Ka'Deem went up against the guy everyone said was the best. Extra motivation never hurts (not that there should be any needed for this one.)

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:27 pm

Is Grigsby 100% this week? Hopefully we use this one/two punch that was so effective he first time around

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:28 pm

He's not listed on the injury report.

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