Arizona Wildcats Alamo Bowl Events and Practices Team Hotel: Hyatt Regency San Antonio Friday, December 24 2 p.m. (MST) Depart Tucson for San Antonio 6 p.m. (CST) Arrive at Hyatt Regency San Antonio 6:30 p.m. Team Dinner Welcome at Hotel Saturday, December 25 2 p.m. Practice at University of Incarnate Word 3:45 p.m. Limited post‐practice media availability 6 p.m. Team Dinner at Hotel Sunday, December 26 10:45 a.m. Practice at University of Incarnate Word Table of Contents 12:30 p.m. Limited post‐practice media availability 1:30 p.m. Team Day at Sea World Section Page 4 p.m. Offensive Press Conference at Media Hotel Schedule of Events, UA Media Relations IFC Marriott Rivercenter Salon D (second floor) Game Information 1 6 p.m. Team Night at Spurs/Wizards Game Arizona Offense and Defense Summaries 2‐3 Monday, December 27 Head Coach Mike Stoops 4‐5 UA Assistant Coaches 6‐7 11:15 a.m. Practice at University of Incarnate Word Arizona Football Notes 8‐12 1 p.m. Limited Post‐practice media availability Game Starters and Career Charts 13‐14 2:30 p.m. Defensive Press Conference at Media Hotel Arizona Bowl Game History 15‐16 Marriott Rivercenter Salon D (second floor) Arizona Bowl Game Records 17‐18 6 p.m. Rudy’s BBQ Pep Rally Depth Chart Player Capsules 19‐28 Tuesday, December 28 2010 Game Recaps 29‐40 2010 Season Statistics 41‐56 11 a.m. Head Coaches Press Conference at the Arizona Team Rosters 57‐58 Marriott Riverwalk Salon D Depth Chart IBC Noon Kickoff Luncheon at Marriott Rivercenter Grand Ballroom 3 p.m. Team Walk‐through at University of Incarnate Word (closed) Wednesday, December 29 8:15 p.m. Kickoff at 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl All practice times and media availability subject to change at any time. 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Contact SID staff for complete media policies. 2010 VALERO ALAMO BOWL 2010 Arizona Football Schedule/Results Overall: 7-5 Pac-10: 4-5 Home: 4-3 Road: 3-2 Oklahoma State vs. Arizona Date Opponent Time/Result The Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-10 take on the Oklahoma State Sept. 3 @ Toledo (ESPN) W, 41-2 Cowboys of the Big 12 in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl. Sept. 11 The Citadel (KWBA/FCS) W, 52-6 Some Game Themes: Arizona seeks some answers to a four-game tailspin... UA takes a break from nine Sept. 18 No. 9 Iowa (ESPN) W, 34-27 straight games against Pac-10 opponents to face a national power from the Big 12. The Cats last such contest Sept. 25 California (KWBA/FS AZ Plus) W, 10-9 was a Sept. 18 tilt against No. 9 Iowa in Tucson... The Cats' defense, under siege from Andrew Luck, USC Oct. 9 Oregon State (Versus) L, 29-27 tailbacks and Nike U in recent outings, takes on the national leader in total offense and a host of All-Big 12 Oct. 16 @ Wash. State (Versus) W, 24-7 talent... Can Arizona contain the primary threesome therein -- QB Brandon Weeden, WR Justin Blackmon and Oct. 23 Washington* (ESPN) W, 44-14 RB Kendall Hunter? Can the Cowboys -- near last in FBS pass defense -- contain Arizona QB Nick Foles and All- Oct. 30 @ UCLA (FSN) W, 29-21 Nov. 6 @ No. 10 Stanford (ABC) L, 42-17 Pac-10 receiver Juron Criner? Does anyone want either team to contain either collection of dudes? (No, it's a Nov. 13 USC (ABC) L, 24-21 bowl game.)... The Cats look to win an eighth game for the third consecutive year, modest perhaps against Nov. 26 @ Oregon (ESPN) L, 48-29 OSU's 10-2 campaign, but forward-looking nonetheless... Cowboys placekicker Dan Bailey (24-28) and Arizona's Dec. 2 Arizona State (ESPN) L, 30-29 (2 OT) Alex Zendejas (13-16) combined for 37 field goals in solid fashion so likely there are points to be had if the run- Times local to site BOLD Indicates UA Home Games * Pac-10 Games and-catch fellows don't get it done. Zendejas had some extra-point trouble in the last game but has been good 2010 Arizona Statistical Ranks from distance... Push comes to shove: OSU scored less than 30 points once, Arizona allowed more than 30 Category Stat Pac-10 NCAA twice... The Cats look to keep the Cowboys out of the red zone: OSU brings a 95 percent red-zone rate (vs. 75% for UA), no doubt a function of its balanced attack and 5-yards-a-pop rushing game. Hunter has nearly as Rushing Offense: 135.2 8th 8th many TDs (16) as Arizona's rushing attack (20)... A couple of teams from the changing landscape of college Passing Offense: 310.0 1st 9th football, with UA to begin play next in the Pac-12 and Oklahoma State returning to a 10-team Big 12... A couple Total Offense: 445.2 3rd 23rd of head coaches named Mike with reputations for hot-collar moments... The Cats look to ignore their last game Scoring Offense: 29.8 5th 47th against a Big 12 power (Nebraska 33, Arizona 0, Holiday Bowl last year) and take on this one with deep respect Rushing Defense: 136.7 5th 39th and open minds; have some fun, but don't forget there's a football game... Pass Defense: 206.6 4th 44th Total Defense: 343.3 4th 37th What to Expect From the Cats: Arizona has made its name under Mike Stoops as a team that plays fast and Scoring Defense: 21.6 3rd 33rd fearless, regardless of the opponent. Perhaps no game was better evidence of that mantra than the 34-27 upset Net Punting: 34.1 9th 98th victory over No. 9 Iowa in Tucson in September. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, that game remains the highlight Punt Returns: 6.2 8th 90th of the season despite a 7-1 start that was followed up by four straight losses to quality foes in Stanford, USC, Kickoff Returns: 22.0 4th 58th Oregon and Arizona State. Arizona faltered down the stretch mostly due to its inability to stop the run and its Turnover Margin: 0.00 6th t-53rd failure to capitalize on all of its scoring opportunities. Indeed, three of the final four teams rushed for over 200 Sacks: 2.75 2nd 14th yards and Arizona State still put up over 100 against the Wildcats defense. Meanwhile, UA’s redzone offense Team Statistical Comparison ranks outside the top 100 in the nation, scoring just 75-percent of the time and converting touchdowns just 58- Category Arizona Oklahoma St. percent of the time. That will be challenge against an Oklahoma State squad that doesn’t waste redzone Scoring Avg. 29.8 44.9 opportunities (see 95-percent scoring rate) and is known for flinging the ball around, notably to All-American wide Opponents 21.6 27.8 receiver Justin Blackmon. But OSU’s balance with talented runner Kendall Hunter and his 1,500-plus yards on Rush Yds. Avg. 135.2 182.9 the ground will leave the UA defense with quite the challenge in stopping one of the nation’s most explosive Opponents 136.7 137.3 offenses, led by quarterback Brandon Weedon. Arizona saw plenty of similarly electric teams down the stretch Pass Yds. Avg. 310.0 354.7 and was unable to stop them in the end (Stanford 42 points, Oregon 48 points). However, perhaps a few weeks Opponents 206.6 275.5 of preparation and healing time will allow the UA defense to get back to its fast, attacking ways from the first half Total Offense Avg. 445.2 537.6 of the season when it rated as on of the nation’s top units. Should that happen, Wildcats will look to spread the Opponents 343.2 412.8 ball around to their offensive weapons which are headlined by quarterback Nick Foles and receiver Juron Criner, Kickoff Ret. Avg. 22.0 22.8 who is pretty good in his own right. The Cats also would not mind leaning on a big special teams play that has Opponents 20.4 27.0 eluded to club since two such game-changing plays in the Iowa game. For Arizona, it certainly gets back to an Punt Return Avg. 6.2 9.9 attitude of playing fast, physical and relentless in all phases of the game. That will be a refreshing approach, if Opponents 6.6 10.1 taken, after four tough losses to end the regular season. Net Punting 34.1 41.0 Opponents 36.5 36.8 UA-OSU Series History, Notes: Arizona and Oklahoma State renew a series that was split evenly at three wins 3rd Down Conv.