Arizona at Utah

[Merkin]

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The Wildcats’ Nov. 5 trip to face No. 12 Utah will air on Pac-12 Networks at 4:30 p.m. PT. All six of Arizona’s league games so far have been picked up by the conference’s channel.

Arizona (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) has opened as a 17-point underdog against Utah (6-2, 4-1 Pac-12), according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

The Wildcats are 0-5 against the Utes since 2016

[azcat49]

We need to put 9 in the box because they are going to run it right at us

[EastCoastCat]

We need to put 12 in the box because they are going to run it right at us

Slight correction if we are going to have any chance of winning.

[threenumberones]

This is the only game on the schedule that I thought we had literally zero chance of winning.

[azcat49]

Lots of injuries. QB may still be out. Top RB and TE are probably out. I know a few more as well. I think we cover the line and keep
It within 10 points

[PHXCATS]

Loser talk is back I see

[azcat49]

That just makes no sense. Should we just blindly say we are going to roll? Fans can’t be objective about a game?

100-0 then we win. Our defense doesn’t give up a first down and Utah sets a record for punts. We score on 1 play every possession. Every guy that scores is untouched.

Is that better? Is that winner talk?

[PHXCATS]

That just makes no sense. Should we just blindly say we are going to roll? Fans can’t be objective about a game?

100-0 then we win. Our defense doesn’t give up a first down and Utah sets a record for punts. We score on 1 play every possession. Every guy that scores is untouched.

Is that better? Is that winner talk?

Objective thoughts are great. Thinking k the Cats lose is fine.
Saying they have no chance is loser talk

[TheCatInTheHat]

In notable games for Utah, they lost at Florida and at UCLA, beat USC at home, and they're coming off a tough win at WSU. The biggest issue is they had a lot of people go down in the WSU game, so it remains to be seen how healthy they are for our game. On offense, QB Cameron Rising and RB Tavion Thomas didn’t play, and TE Dalton Kincaid and WR Brant Kuithe were banged up. Defensively, S R.J. Hubert was ejected for targeting, and he’ll miss the first half of our game. Typically with a Kyle Whittingham team, you’d figure, even if they’re a little sub-par on offense, the defense would be able to shut you down. But, they only start three upperclassmen on defense, and they’re giving up 26 PPG in conference play. So, they’ve been relying on their offense somewhat, with a composite league score of 34-26. Note that this is while playing both LA schools, Oregon St, and the tough roadie at WSU, in addition to their road game at ASU. I’m not saying I’m particularly optimistic, just that circumstances may keep the score a little closer than it otherwise might be. Meanwhile, the initial spread is bigger than for USC, which I guess figures as it’s a road game instead of a home game and Utah beat USC.


Offense
QB Cameron Rising 6-2 220 JR 68.84 % 15/3 TD/INT 265.0 PYPG 44.0 RYPG 6 RTD 35.0 YPP (1)
RB Tavion Thomas 6-2 240 JR 59.1 YPG 5 TD
TE Dalton Kincaid 6-4 240 SR 46.8 YPG 7 TD
WR Devaughn Vele 6-5 205 SO 53.5 YPG 4 TD
WR Brant Kuithe 6-2 220 SR 51.5 YPG 3 TD
WR Money Parks 5-10 170 SO 29.4 YPG
LT Braeden Daniels 6-4 300 JR
G Keaton Bills 6-4 315 SO
C Paul Maile 6-2 305 JR
RG Michael Mokofisi 6-4 320 RS-FR
RT Sataoa Laumea 6-4 310 SO

Defense
DE Van Fillinger 6-4 255 SO 18.0 T 5.0 SK
DT Junior Tafuna 6-3 300 SO 22.0 T 1 INT
DT Simote Pepa 6-3 345 RS-FR 13.0 T
DE Connor O'Toole 6-4 240 SO 23.0 T 0.5 SK
LB Karene Reid 6-0 225 SO 47.0 T 3.5 SK 1 INT
LB Mohamoud Diabate 6-4 220 SR 33.0 T 1.5 SK
LB Lander Barton 6-4 230 FR 20.0 T 2.0 SK
CB Clark Phillips 5-10 185 SO 19.0 T 1.0 SK 5 INT
S Cole Bishop 6-2 205 SO 53.0 T 1.0 SK 1 INT
S R.J. Hubert 6-0 200 SR 53.0 T 2 INT
CB JaTravis Broughton 5-11 190 JR 28.0 T

Kicking
P Jack Bouwmeester 39.0 YPP
K Jordan Noyes 6-8 LONG: 43
KO Jordan Noyes 26/10 TB
KO Jadon Redding 21/7 TB
PR Devaughn Vele 11.13 YPP LONG: 23
KO Micach Bernard 26.3 YPK

[Merkin]

Hey, UA is not last!

[EastCoastCat]

Those defensive numbers for us. Yikes.

[azgreg]

[azcat49]

Conditions look dreadful for Saturday. Has to be an advantage to their running game. Just have to man up and bring it

[tgrumpy2]

Forecast for Saturday is cloudy with high temp of 47 degrees and chance of rain.

[84Cat]