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OFFICIAL GAME NOTES // www.arizonawildcats.com @ArizonaFBall /ArizonaFootball /ArizonaFBall /ArizonaAthletics Arizona Athletics Communication Services // 520-621-4163 • 1 National Championship Drive • McKale Center Room 106 • Tucson, AZ • 85721-0096 Contacts: Blair Willis ([email protected]) • 520-621-0914 (o) • 520-419-2979 (c) // Daniel Berk ([email protected]) • 520-626-9395 (o) • 314-363-5842 (c) 2018 Schedule/Results Cats Open October Slate Against North Division Foe California Overall: 2-3 Pac-12: 1-1 Home: 1-2 Road: 1-1 Sept. 1 BYU L, 28-23 (ESPN) Game 6 » California (3-1, 0-1) at Arizona (2-3, 1-1 Pac-12) Sept. 8 at Houston L, 45-18 (ABC/ESPN2) Date ......................................Saturday, Oct. 6 Sept. 15 Southern Utah W, 62-31 (Pac-12 Net) Time ........................................... 7 p.m. (MST) Sept. 22 at Oregon State W, 35-14 (Pac-12 Net) Location .....................................Tucson, Ariz. Sept. 29 USC L, 24-20 (ESPN2) Stadium .................... Arizona Stadium (53,646) »Oct. 6 California % 7 p.m. (FS1) Surface .............................................Field Turf Oct. 12 at Utah (Friday) 8 p.m. (ESPN) Head Coach Head Coach Oct. 20 at UCLA TBA Television ..................................................FS1 Justin Wilcox Kevin Sumlin Oct. 27 Oregon ^ TBA All-Time Series .......... Arizona leads, 17-14-2 Cal Record Arizona Record 2-3 (1st Year) Nov. 2 Colorado (Friday) 7:30 p.m. (FS1) at Tucson ...........................Arizona leads, 9-6 8-8 (2nd Year) Nov. 17 at Washington State TBA Career Record Career Record Last Meeting ........ Arizona 45, Cal 44 (2 OT) 88-46 (11th Year) Nov. 24 Arizona State TBD 8-8 (2nd Year) ................................Oct. 21, 2017 at Berkeley vs. Arizona vs. Cal Times listed are local to site 0-0 TBA games are subject to 12 or 6-day selections Streak ...........Arizona has won four straight 0-1 % Family Weekend ^ Homecoming # Rankings from AP Top 25 Television & Radio Information Arizona Notes & Numbers Top Cats Live Stats: www.arizonalivestats.com » It’s Family Weekend on the campus of the Television FS1 Category Player Total University of Arizona. All-time, the Wildcats Touchdowns J.J. Taylor 4 Play-by-Play .......................................Justin Kutcher are 52-33-1 on Family Weekend. Analyst .......................................... Demarco Murray Scoring Lucas Havrisik 30 Analyst .......................................... Petros Papadakis » UA has won four of its last six Family Rushing Yards J.J. Taylor 527 Watch Online ............................. Fox Sports Go App Weekend games, including a 47-30 win over Passing Yards Khalil Tate 1,271 Radio Arizona IMG Sports Network UCLA last Oct. 14. Pass Touchdowns Khalil Tate 10 Play-by-Play .........................................Brian Jeffries Receptions Shun Brown 23 Analyst ...............................................Lamont Lovett » Arizona has won four straight games in Sideline ................................................Dana Cooper this series, including on a “Hill” Mary in Receiving Yards Shawn Poindexter 391 Flagship Stations .......................1290 AM, 107.5 FM 2014 and a double-overtime win in 2017. Tackles Colin Schooler 57 Statewide Affiliates ............................... See Page 5 Tackles For Loss Colin Schooler 10.5 Listen on TuneIn ........... www.arizonawildcats.com » Of the 33 games in this series, 23 have Sacks Wilborn, Johnson 2.0 Satellite Radio (UA call) ......... XM (83), SIRIUS (83) been decided by one possession (8 points) Interceptions Jarrius Wallace 1 Spanish Radio Home games only or fewer, including each of the last five. Play-by-Play .......................................... Jorge Leyva Kick Return Avg. J.J. Taylor 26.8 Analyst ................................................Marco Rincon » Eleven of the 33 games vs. Cal have been Punt Return Avg. Shun Brown 8.4 decided by three points or less. The Matchup Statistical Comparison Shawn Poindexter has 27 catches for » Cal is making its first trip to Tucson since 543 543 yards (20.1 ypc) in his last eight Category CAL ARIZ the 2014 season. games dating to 2017. Total Offense 393.5 481.4 Rushing Offense 195.3 217.4 » The Wildcats have won seven of their J.J. Taylor’s rushing total vs. OSU Passing Offense 198.3 264 last 12 Pac-12 Conference games, which in- 284 was 4th-most in UA history and most Team Passing Efficiency 122.91 142.87 cludes last season’s 45-44 double-overtime by a RB in a road game. Scoring Offense 28.5 31.6 victory at California. Total Defense 348 418.8 Khalil Tate averages 29.4 yards per Rushing Defense 163.8 204.6 » The Golden Bears have visited Tucson on Passing Yards Allowed 184.3 214.2 Family Weekend just once (2004). 29.4 pass on 27 career touchdown throws. Team Passing Efficiency Defense 109.43 131.09 Scoring Defense 25 28.4 » The Cats have rushed for at least 400 UA’s offense averages 25.6 first Turnover Margin -0.5 -0.2 yards in six of their last 19 contests. From 25.6 downs per game, 14th-most in FBS. 3rd Down Conversion Pct 40.7% 40.3% 1997-2015, the program reached 400 yards 4th Down Conversion Pct 66.7% 66.7% rushing on only three occasions. 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 32.8% 42.4% The Wildcats have only 13 seniors 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense 66.7% 71.4% » The Cats continue to lead the Pac-12 in 13 on the roster, including six that have Red Zone Offense 78.6% 83.3% rushing, averaging 481.4 yards per game. started this season. Red Zone Defense 90.0% 73.7% Net Punting 38.52 37.81 » UA’s defense forced three turnovers vs. Colin Schooler is tied for the national Punt Returns 9.31 8.38 USC after gaining only one through the first 10.5 lead with 10.5 tackles-for-loss. Kickoff Returns 26.69 19.76 four games of the season. First Downs Offense 90 127 First Downs Defense 71 117 » The Cats have allowed the third-fewest The Cats recovered three fumbles Penalties Per Game 7.25 7.4 sacks in the Pac-12 (seven). 3 against USC, the most in a game Penalty Yards Per Game 60.25 68.8 since 2016 (vs. Grambling State). Time of Possession 31:44 27:10 Quick Reads » Notes— 3 • Statistics — page 14 • Game Recaps — page 26 • Roster — page 34 2018 Arizona Football Game Notes Covering the Cats (Week of Sept. 30) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Off Day Weekly Press Conference Pac-12 Teleconference Evening practice (closed) Evening practice (closed) Evening practice (closed) Game Day » No media availability. » Noon, LSFF Room 370 » Kevin Sumlin 11:15-11:25 p.m. » Kickoff at 7 p.m. (MST) » Coach Sumlin only » Postgame interviews with » Student-Athlete Availability - Coach Sumlin and select players. Evening practice (closed) Afternoons in the LSFF Sands Club. Players selected weekly. Kevin Sumlin Radio Show » 7 p.m. at Brother John’s BBQ Evening practice (closed) Arizona Quick Facts Media Information Pac-12 Weekly Teleconference Blair Willis and Daniel Berk of Arizona Ath- Head Coach Kevin Sumlin is available at Communication Services Staff letics Communication Services will assist 11:15 a.m. (PT) each week during the sea- Director: Matt Ensor (MBB, MGOLF) media members throughout the season in son on the Pac-12 Football Coaches Weekly Associate Director (FB): Blair Willis (GYM, WGLF) their coverage of Arizona Football including Teleconference. For information in regards to obtaining the phone number to take part O: (520) 621-0914 issuing a weekly news release, daily news items, home game statistical packages, in the weekly teleconference, please call the C: (520) 419-2979 Pac-12 Conference office (925-932-4411), E: [email protected] administering news conferences, practice and press box operations, credentialing or the UA Communication Services Of- Assistant Director (FB): Daniel Berk (FB, BA) and road-game access, among other ser- fice (520-621-4163). UPDATE: Beginning on O: (520) 626-9395 vices. Any questions about media policies Sept. 18, this teleconference is hosted every C: (314) 363-5842 should be directed to Blair Willis via email other week instead of weeklu. E: [email protected] at [email protected] or (520) 621-0914. Assistant Director: Adam Gonzales (WBB) Facilities Access for Media Assistant: Danny Martinez (VB, S&D, SVB, SB) Interview Requests The team locker room, practice sites, sports Office Phone: (520) 621-4163 The Arizona Athletics Communication Ser- medicine center and strength and condi- Office Fax: (520) 621-2681 vices office will make every attempt to fulfill tioning center are off limits to media un- Arizona Stadium Press Box: (520) 621-9393 phone interview requests for media mem- less special arrangements have been made Mailing Address: McKale Center, Room 106 bers. Interview requests for head coach through Blair Willis. University of Arizona Kevin Sumlin and UA players should be di- 1 National Championship Dr. rected to Blair Willis ([email protected]) Photo/Video Usage Tucson AZ 85721-0096 and Daniel Berk ([email protected]). To Usage of imagery, audio and video tak- make a request by phone, call 520-621-4163. en at Arizona Athletics events is restricted The University of Arizona Please submit requests well in advance to to editorial purposes; these guidelines are Location: Tucson, Ariz. allow time for an interview to be scheduled. covered in materials issued to reporters, Nickname: Wildcats However, some requests may not be grant- editors and photographers upon receipt Colors: Cardinal and Navy (PMS 200 and 281) ed based on academic schedules and other of credentials and/or access. They include President: Dr. Robert Robbins team responsibilities. All player availability guidelines on live Internet reporting, nota- Director of Athletics: Dave Heeke will be on Tuesdays. bly live description of statistical and/or play- Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA: Erika Barnes by-play and uses of visual imagery, rules Faculty Representative: Ricardo Valerdi Weekly Press Conference strengthened for televised games.