The team’s additions - be it through the transfer portal or the recruiting trail - stepping up and playing well would show the coaching staff can identify and attract talent, which along with a handful of victories would deem 2022 to be a success. But really, Arizona needs to show it can not only be competitive, but take the necessary step to win football games. What would make this a successful season? Beating Arizona State, ideally by at least 64 points, would be a start. It’s imperative that the coaching staff manage players properly, both physically and mentally, so this group can stay competitive through November. Arizona is sure to get punched in the mouth in non-conference play. What are your keys to pulling off a successful season? The team needs to stay healthy and resilient. I expect to see a lot more scoring this season, which will keep Arizona in games longer and drive excitement amongst fans. Arizona only had two games where it scored more than 19 points. In 2021, it took the Wildcats eight game to put three touchdowns on the board. What would make this a successful season? This will be a successful season if Arizona can show consistent strides on the offensive side of the ball. If the offensive line can hold its own and Jayden De Laura can live up to his freshman season, Arizona has a good chance at improving those red-zone stats.
On 10 occasions, Arizona didn’t even manage a field goal while its opponents only walked away without points once all season. They just couldn’t do real damage once they got there.Īrizona scored just 12 touchdowns once it got into the red zone compared to 29 by its opponent. They got into the red zone 39 times compared to 38 for their opponents.
Last season, the Wildcats were just as effective as their opposition in getting the ball into the red zone. The problem was actually doing something once they got there.
Arizona needs to get the ball down the field, but that wasn’t the real problem last year. The last thing the Wildcats need is for their punter to be the guy getting the most national hype. What are your keys to pulling off a successful season? The ability to be effective in the red zone will determine Arizona’s season. A 3-9 season would be a success (and is probably more likely than my 5-7 projection) as long as those nine losses are competitive and it looks like the program is taking the next step towards putting together winning seasons on a yearly basis. The question is whether Arizona will still be there mentally and emotionally after going through the gauntlet of the midseason when I expect them to have five losses in a row. I think Arizona State has a good chance of beating Arizona yet again, for example, but I am optimistic that the Wildcats will have put things together by the end of the season and have a real shot at defeating the Sun Devils. What would make this a successful season? Like last year, I leaned towards the optimistic side in my win predictions.
What are your keys to pulling off a successful season? The Wildcats have to be more efficient in the red zone on offense, while on defense they have to force turnovers and get off the field on third down. What would make this a successful season? Being able to win some of those many close games Arizona had a year ago, when it lost four by single digits and was within a score in the fourth quarter. Our readers overwhelmingly think the Wildcats will surpass that projection, but what about our staff? Brian J. That’s triple what it managed in Jedd Fisch’s first season. Training camp is over for the Arizona Wildcats, who in less than two weeks will begin the 2022 season with a trip to San Diego State.Īfter that follows a pair of challenging nonconference home games before Pac-12 play kicks off in late September.Īccording to DraftKings, the UA’s projected win total for 2022 is three.
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