2016 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season

2016 Arizona Wildcats football

Conference| Pac-12 Conference
Division| South Division
Record| 3–9 (1–8 Pac-12)
Head coach|

* Rich Rodriguez (5th season)

Co-offensive coordinator| Calvin Magee (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinator| Rod Smith (5th season)
Offensive scheme| Spread option
Defensive coordinator| Marcel Yates (1st season)
Base defense| 4–2–5
Captain|

* Sani Fuimaono
* Zach Hemmila *
* Nate Phillips
* Trey Griffey
* Freddie Tagaloa
* Josh Kern
* Cody Ippolito
* DaVonte' Neal
* Tellas Jones
* Samajie Grant
* Matt Stagg
* Matt Morin
* Devin Holiday
* Michael Barton

Home stadium| Arizona Stadium

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2015

2017 ->

2016 Pac-12 Conference football standings

* v
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North Division
No. 4 Washington x$^  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
Washington State |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
No. 12 Stanford |  | 6  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
California |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Oregon State |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Oregon |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
South Division
No. 17 Colorado x  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
No. 3 USC |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
No. 23 Utah |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Arizona State |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
UCLA |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Arizona |  | 1  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Championship: Washington 41, Colorado 10

* ^ - College Football Playoff participant
* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2016 season. The season was the Wildcats's 117th overall, 39th as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, and its sixth within the Pac-12 South Division. The team played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona for the 88th straight year. They were led by fifth-year head coach Rich Rodriguez. They finished the season 3–9, 1–8 in Pac-12 play to finish in last place in the South Division.

## Preseason[edit]

### Draft picks[edit]

The NFL Draft will take place from April 28 through 30, 2016 and will be hosted by the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, IL.[1] The two following members of 2015 Arizona Wildcats football team were selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

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Will Parks | S | 6th | No. 219 | Denver Broncos
Scooby Wright | LB | 7th | No. 250 | Cleveland Browns

### Departures[edit]

The Wildcats would lose twenty-one senior football players to graduation as well as two junior football players (Junior linebacker and 2014 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, Scooby Wright and unanimous first team All-American junior wide receiver Cayleb Jones) who would choose to forego their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Wildcats would lose six more players from the 2015 team due to various reasons (transfers and withdrawals will be filled out once spring practice occurs). Notable departures from the 2015 squad included.

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Cayleb Jones | #1 | WR | RS junior | foregoing for the senior season, declaring in the 2016 NFL draft, signed an undrafted free agent pick to the Philadelphia Eagles
Scooby Wright | #33 | LB | Junior | foregoing for the senior season, declaring in the 2016 NFL draft, to Cleveland Browns
Jerrard Randall | #8 | QB | RS senior | Graduated
David Richards | #4 | WR | RS senior | Graduated, signed an undrafted free agent pick to Atlanta Falcons
Johnny Jackson | #30 | WR | RS senior | Graduated
Jared Baker | #23 | RB | RS senior | Graduated, signed an undrafted free agent pick to Arizona Cardinals
Cayman Bundage | #61 | OL | Senior | Graduated
David Catalano | #68 | OL | RS senior | Graduated
Kaige Lawrence | #75 | OL | RS senior | Graduated
Lene Maiava | #77 | OL | RS senior | Graduated, signed an undrafted free agent pick to Seattle Seahawks
Reggie Gilbert | #8 | DL | RS senior | Graduated, signed an undrafted free agent pick to Green Bay Packers
Jeff Worthy | #55 | DL | Senior | Graduated
Antonio Smothers | #4 | LB | Senior | Graduated
Hayden Gregory | #49 | LB | RS senior | Graduated
Sir Thomas Jackson | #53 | LB | RS senior | Graduated
Jamar Allah | #7 | S | RS senior | Graduated
Will Parks | #11 | S | RS senior | Graduated, to Denver Broncos
Anthony Lopez | #28 | S | RS senior | Graduated
Trevor Niemann | #38 | S | Senior | Graduated
Casey Skoworn | #41 | PK | RS senior | Graduated
Drew Riggleman | #39 | K | Senior | Graduated
Jose Romero | #54 | LS | RS senior | Graduated
Griffin Goudreau | #63 | LS | Senior | Graduated
Sharif Williams | #90 | DL | RS freshman | Medically retired from the knee injury
Jonathan Haden | #7 | RB | RS junior | Transfer to TBA
T.D. Gross | #90 | OL | RS senior | Graduated
Kendal Franklin | #43 | LB | RS freshman | Dismissed, Transfer to McNeese State
Derrick Turituri | #45 | LB | RS junior | dismissed from the football program
Anthony Fotu | #42 | DL | Senior | dismissed from the football program

### Transfers[edit]

In addition to the 2016 recruiting class, Arizona added two transfer football players in 2016 season. Linebacker Michael Barton transferred to Arizona in January from California. As a graduate transfer, Barton is immediately eligible to play in 2016, and he will have 1 year of his eligibility remaining. In 2011, Barton was a 4-star recruit out of De LaSalle High School in Concord, CA.

Wide receiver Zach Benjamin transferred to Arizona in May from Florida. Benjamin is immediately eligible to play in 2016, and he will have 2 years of eligibility remaining. In 2013, Benjamin was a 3-star recruit out of De LaSalle High School in Tampa, FL.

Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes

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Michael Barton | 14 | Linebacker | 6'1" | 186 | RS senior | Concord, CA | transferred to Arizona in January from California. As a graduate transfer, Barton is immediately eligible to play in 2016 season, and he will have 1 year of eligibility remaining.
Zach Benjamin | 87 | Wide receiver | 6'1" | 186 | RS junior | Tampa, FL | transferred to Arizona in May from South Florida, Benjamin is immediately eligible to play in 2016 season, and he will have 2 years of eligibility remaining.

### Recruiting[edit]

#### Position key[edit]

Back | B |  | Center | C |  | Cornerback | CB |  | Defensive back | DB

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Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR

Arizona inked two junior college transfer players in February 2016, including 2-star walk-on safety Jalen Jenkins (Mesa CC) and 2-star wide receiver Shawn Poindexter (Glendale CC). All junior college transfers will enroll at Arizona in February 2016, participate in spring practice and be eligible to play in 2016.

Four freshmen signed financial aid agreements with Arizona in 2015 and will join with the junior college transfer as January 2016 enrollees. Financial aid agreements are binding on schools but non-binding on players. Early freshmen enrollees include 4-star offensive guard Michael Eletise (Kaiser) and 4-star quarterback Khalil Tate (Junipero Serra). Additionally, 4-star inside linebacker Kahi Neves (Brighton) expected to sign a financial aid agreement and enroll in January 2016.

National Signing Day is February 3, 2016. The incoming players listed below include the three junior college transfers that have signed binding letters of intent during the junior college transfer signing period, and the two incoming freshmen who have signed financial aid agreements to enroll in January 2016.

The Wildcats would go on to land another top 10 recruiting class in 2016 (#44 by Scout, #51 by Rivals, #45 by ESPN, and #43 by 247). The Wildcats has finish another top 10 in the Pac-12 recruitment class (#No. 9 by 247, Scout and ESPN, and #No.10 by Rivals)

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date

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Antonio Parks
CB (LQ) | Reserve, LA | East St. John HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)  | 171 lb (78 kg)  | Jul 4, 2014
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Keenan Walker
OT (LQ) | Scottsdale, AZ | Chaparral HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 282 lb (128 kg)  | Apr 26, 2014
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Harper Sherman
OT (LQ) | New Westminster, BC, Canada | New Westminster Secondary School | N/A  | 260 lb (120 kg)  | Aug 2, 2014
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jamie Nunley
TE-Y (LQ) | Murrieta, CA | Vista Murrieta HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | Jun 6, 2014
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Justin Holt
DT | Tucson, AZ | Salpointe Catholic HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 301 lb (137 kg)  | Mar 7, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Eletise
OG | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kaiser HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 313 lb (142 kg)  | Jul 28, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Khalil Tate
QB-DT | Gardena, CA | Junipero Serra HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 209 lb (95 kg)  | Mar 16, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Gavin Robertson
S | Auburn, WA | Auburn Mountainview HS | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | Jul 18, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kahi Neves
LB | South Jordan, UT | Brighton HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 233 lb (106 kg)  | Dec 12, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Russell Halimon
RB | Acworth, GA | Allatoona HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 184 lb (83 kg)  | Apr 18, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Devaughn Cooper
WR | Harbor City, CA | Narbonne HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 171 lb (78 kg)  | Jul 18, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaiah Hayes
CB | Calabasas, CA | Calabasas HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | Jun 10, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jacob Colacion
ILB | La Habra, CA | La Habra HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | Jul 7, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
J. J. Taylor
RB | Corona, CA | Centennial HS | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)  | 160 lb (73 kg)  | Jul 18, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bryson Cain
OT | Temecula, CA | Great Oak HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 263 lb (119 kg)  | Aug 24, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tristan Cooper
S | El Paso, TX | Andress HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Jan 24, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jarrius Wallace
S | Marrero, LA | John Ehret HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | Jan 24, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jessie Britt
RB | Auburndale, FL | Auburndale HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | Jan 25, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Francisco Nelson
DE | Lakeland, FL | Kathleen HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | Jan 30, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shawn Poindexter
WR | Glendale, AZ | Glendale CC | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | Feb 2, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jalen Cochran
LB | Canton, MI | Canton HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | Feb 3, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chacho Ulloa
DB | Corona, CA  | Centennial High School  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 3, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lorenzo Burns
CB | Temecula, CA  | Linfield Christian School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 150 lb (68 kg)  | Feb 3, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Justus Lee
WR | Argyle, TX | Liberty Christian School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jalen Jenkins
S | Chandler, AZ | Mesa CC | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Josh McCauley
C | Mesa, AZ | Red Mountain HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 264 lb (120 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Donald Reiter
LS | Phoenix, AZ | Brophy College Preparatory | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Gunther Johnson
QB | Anthem, AZ | Boulder Creek HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jake Laudenslager
RB | Kentfield, CA | Marin Catholic HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 21 lb (9.5 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Joshua Mason
WR | San Diego, CA | San Diego HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jordan Bogardus
WR | Eastvale, CA | Norco HS | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 209 lb (95 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Peyton Morris
S | Norco, CA | Norco High School  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Edgar Gastelum
PK | Yuma, AZ | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Corey Selenski
OLB | Dana Point, CA | Dana Hills HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Lee Anderson III
LB | Moreno Valley, CA | Rancho Verde HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Richard Merritt
LB | Clovis, CA | Buchanan HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | February 2, 2016 (Walk-On)
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 44 Rivals: 51 247Sports: 43 ESPN: 45

* ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
* Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
* In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

* "Arizona Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
* "2016 Arizona Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
* "2016 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
* "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
* "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
* "2016 Arizona Wildcats football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

* RB Russell Halimon and WR Jessie Britt will grayshirt for the 2016 season because their enrollments were delayed and they did not receive scholarships.

### 2016 spring football practice[edit]

The 2016 Wildcats had spring practice from February 12, 2016, to March 25, 2016.

2016 Arizona Wildcats Football Spring Game – Game summary

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Navy Blue | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
White | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

* Date: March 4, 2016
* Game time: TBA p.m. MT
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* TV: Pac-12 Network

### 2016 returning missionaries[edit]

The returning missionaries will be filled in when national signing day occurs. Arizona had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2015.

Offense

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Anu Solomon (12)  | rsJr  | QB
Nick Wilson (28)  | Jr  | RB
Tyrell Johnson (2)  | Jr  | WR
Trey Griffey (5)  | rsSr  | WR
Nate Phillips (6)  | Sr  | WR
Samajie Grant (10)  | Sr  | WR
Layth Friekh (58)  | Jr  | OL
Jacob Alsadek (78)  | rsJr  | OL
Freddie Tagaloa (72)  | rsSr  | OL

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Tellas Jones (1)  | rsSr  | S
Cam Denson (3)  | Jr  | CB
Devin Holiday (13)  | Sr  | CB
DaVonte' Neal (19)  | rsSr  | CB
Jarvis McCall Jr. (29)  | rsJr  | CB
Jake Matthews (47)  | Sr  | LB
Cody Ippolito (57)  | rsJr  | LB
Parker Zellers (93)  | rsJr  | DL
Calvin Allen (94)  | rsJr  | DL

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Josh Pollack (9)  | Jr  | PK
Matt Aargon (26)  | SR  | P
Nick Reinhardt (56)  | rsSO  | LS

† Indicates player was a starter in 2015 but missed all of 2016 due to injury.

### Fall camp[edit]

Pac-12 media days are set for July 14–15 in Hollywood, California. Prior to media days, The Wildcats were also picked by the Pac-12 media to finish fourth at South Division in the conference standings and received 87 first place votes, with the remainder going to top-picked UCLA in the South Division.

Fall camp is scheduled for August.

## Personnel[edit]

### Coaching staff[edit]

2016 Arizona Wildcats coaches

Head coach

* Rich Rodriguez (5th year, West Virginia (1986))

Assistant coaches

* Calvin Magee – Associate head coach/co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach (5th year, South Florida (1990))
* Marcel Yates – Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach (1st year, Boise State (2000))
* Rod Smith – Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (5th year, Glenville State (1997))
* Tony Dews – Assistant coach/wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator (5th year, Liberty (1996))
* Jamille Addae – Assistant coach/safeties coach (1st year, West Virginia (2005))
* Jim Michalczik – Assistant coach/offensive line coach (3rd year, Washington State (1988))
* Vince Amey – Assistant coach/defensive line coach (Arizona State (2010))
* Donte Williams – Assistant coach/cornerbacks coach (1st year, Idaho State (2006))
* Chris Singletary – Recruiting coordinator/player personnel director (1st year, Pittsburgh (2003))
* Charlie Ragle – Tight ends coach/special teams coordinator (5th year, Eastern New Mexico (1998))
* Chris Allen – Associate athletic director, co-strength and conditioning coach (5th year, West Virginia (2000))
* Troy Ramsey – Assistant coach/co-strength and conditioning coach (3rd year, North Texas (2007))
* Ovid Goulbourne – Assistant coach/strength and conditioning coach (4th year, West Virginia (2009))
* Brett Gerch – Assistant coach/co-strength and conditioning coach (3rd year, Appalachian State (2000))

Coaching staff sources: ArizonaWildcats.com[2]

#### Coaching changes[edit]

* December 21, 2015 – Arizona cornerbacks coach David Lockwood will not returning in next season.
* December 21, 2015 – Arizona officially promoted from football analyst to assistant coach/safeties Jahmile Addae, replacing David Lockwood.
* January 4, 2016 – Arizona defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel and defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich will not returning to UofA next season.
* January 15, 2016 – Matt Caponi leaving Arizona to be West Virginia's safeties coach, reunited with Tony Gibson.
* January 17, 2016 – Arizona hires Boise State defensive coordinator Marcel Yates, replacing Jeff Casteel.
* January 17, 2016 – Arizona hires San José defensive coach Donte Williams to be a defensive assistant for cornerbacks.
* February 10, 2016 – Arizona officially promoted from football analyst to new defensive lineman coach Vince Amey, replacing Bill Kirelawich.

### Roster[edit]

2016 Arizona Wildcats roster

Offense

Quarterbacks

* 10 Zach Werlinger – RS sophomore
* 12 Anu Solomon (C) – RS junior
* 13 Brandon Dawkins – RS sophomore
* 14 Khalil Tate – Freshman
* 16 Gunther Johnson – Freshman

Wide receivers

* 2 Tyrell Johnson – Junior
* 3 Cam Denson – Junior
* 5 Trey Griffey (C) – RS senior
* 6 Shun Brown – Sophomore
* 7 DeVaughn Cooper –  Freshman
* 9 Tony Ellison –  RS sophomore
* 10 Samajie Grant – Senior
* 11 Nate Phillips (C) – Senior
* 18 Cedric Peterson –  Freshman
* 19 Shawn Poindexter – Junior
* 24 Darick Holmes Jr. –  Freshman
* 83 Joshua Mason – Freshman
* 84 Abraham Mendivil –  Junior
* 87 Zach Benjamin –  Junior
* 88 Jordan Bogardus – Freshman
* 89 Justus Lee – Freshman

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Running backs

* 25 J. J. Taylor – Freshman
* 28 Nick Wilson – Junior
* 32 Jake Laudenslager – Freshman
* 34 Zach Green –  Junior
* 38 Branden Leon –  Freshman
* 42 Richie Estrada –  Sophomore

Offensive linemen

* 50 Josh McCauley – Freshman
* 54 Bryson Cain – Freshman
* 55 Levi Walton –  Sophomore
* 58 Layth Friekh – Junior
* 59 Christian Lopez –  Freshman
* 63 Keenan Walker – Freshman
* 64 Nathan Elridge –  Freshman
* 67 Gerhard de Beer –  Junior
* 69 Christian Boettcher –  Sophomore
* 72 Freddie Tagaloa –  Senior (C)
* 74 Alex Kosinski –  Freshman
* 75 Michael Eletise – Freshman
* 76 Cody Creason –  Freshman
* 77 Harper Sharman – Freshman
* 78 Jacob Alsadek –  Junior

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Tight ends

* 8 Trevor Wood –  Sophomore
* 15 Matt Morin –  Senior
* 17 Josh Kern –  Senior (C)
* 30 Jamardre Cobb – (FB)  Sophomore
* 48 Brian Anduze –  Freshman
* 85 Jamie Nunley – Freshman

Defense

Defensive linemen

* 50 Justin Holt – Freshman
* 55 Darrell Cloy Jr – Sophomore
* 60 Luca Bruno –  Junior
* 62 Aiulua Fanene –  Senior
* 86 Justin Belknap –  Freshman
* 91 Finton Connolly –  Freshman
* 92 Jack Banda –  Junior
* 93 Parker Zellers –  Junior
* 94 Calvin Allen –  Junior
* 96 Marcus Griffin –  Sophomore
* 99 Sani Fuimaono (C) – Senior

Linebackers

* 7 Kahi Neves – Freshman
* 11 Michael Barton – GS Senior
* 15 Jacob Colacion – Freshman
* 18 Brandon Rutt –  Sophomore
* 24 RJ Morgan –  Junior
* 28 Carrington Vaughn –  Freshman
* 32 DeAndre' Miller –  Junior
* 33 Corey Selenski –  Freshman
* 39 Franciso Nelson –  Freshman
* 47 Jake Matthews – Senior
* 51 Lee Anderson III – Freshman
* 52 Alex King –  Senior
* 53 Richard Merritt –  Freshman
* 56 John Kenny –  Junior
* 57 Cody Ippolito – (C) Senior
* 59 Matthew Stagg –  Senior
* 81 Jalen Cochran – Freshman

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Cornerbacks

* 2 Lorenzo Burns –  Freshman
* 8 Antonio Parks – Freshman
* 9 Dane Cruikshank –  Junior
* 10 Malcolm Holland –  Freshman
* 13 Devin Holiday – Senior
* 15 Kwesi Mashack – Junior
* 17 Jace Whittaker – Sophomore
* 19 DaVonte' Neal – (C)  Senior
* 23 Devon Brewer – Sophomore
* 27 Samuel Morrison – Sophomore
* 29 Jarvis McCall Jr. –  Junior
* 35 Isaiah Strong –  Junior
* 41 Isaac Steele – Freshman
* 49 Lee Pitts –  Freshman

Safeties

* 1 Tellas Jones –  Senior
* 3 Jarrius Wallace – Freshman
* 5 Gavin Robertson Jr. –  Freshman
* 6 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles –  Freshman
* 14 Paul Magloire –  Senior
* 20 Chacho Ulloa – Freshman
* 21 Isaiah Hayes – Freshman
* 25 Anthony Mariscal –  Freshman
* 31 Tristan Cooper – Freshman
* 36 Jalen Jenkins – Freshman
* 37 Carter Hehr –  Junior
* 40 Kyeler Burke – Freshman
* 43 Tyler Grammar –  Senior
* 46 Albert Green –  Freshman
* 49 Peyton Morris –  Freshman

Special teams

Punters

* 16 Jake Glatting –  Sophomore
* 26 Matt Aragon –  Freshman

Kickers

* 9 Josh Pollack –  Sophomore
* 82 Edgar Gastelum –  Sophomore

Long snappers

* 51 Donald Reiter – Freshman
* 56 Nick Reinhardt –  Sophomore

Sources: 2016 Arizona Wildcats roster Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine

* Aug 8, 2016 – Zach Hemmila died in his sleep.[3]
* – Orlando Bradford has dismissed from the football program after the arrest for domestic violence charges.

### Depth chart[edit]

Defense

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| NB

Tellas Jones
Anthony Marsical

| FS

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Chacho Ulloa

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DeAndre Miller  | Cody Ippolito
John Kenny  | Jake Matthews
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Paul Magloire Jr. or Michael Barton
Brandon Rutt

| CB

Dane Cruikshank
Jace Whittaker

| DE | DT | DT | DE

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Justin Belknap  | Parker Zellers  | Sani Fuimaono  | Jarvis McCall Jr.
Jack Banda  | Aiulua Fanene  | Luca Bruno  | Isaiah Hayes
⋅ | ⋅ | ⋅ | ⋅
|  | CB

Davonte' Neal
Devin Holiday

Offense

[5]
| X

Trey Griffey
Cedric Peterson

| SLOT

Shun Brown
Tyrell Johnson
DeVaughn Cooper
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT

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Layth Friekh  | Freddie Tagaloa  | Nathan Eldridge  | Jacob Alsadek | Gerhard de Beer
Cody Creason  | Christian Boettcher (RG)  | Levi Walton  | ⋅ | Alex Kosinski
⋅ | ⋅ | ⋅ | ⋅ | ⋅
| WR

Samaje Grant
Shawn Poindexter

| H

Nate Phillips
Cam Denson

|  | QB

Anu Solomon or
Brandon Dawkins
Khalil Tate
Zach Werlinger
|  |  |  | RB

Nick Wilson
J. J. Taylor

| Special teams

PK Josh Pollack
PK Edgar Gastelum (KO)
P Josh Pollack
P Matt Aragon
KR Tyrell Johnson
J. J. Taylor (PR)
Shun Brown
PR Nate Phillips
LS Nick Reinhardt
Donald Reiter
H Matt Morin
Zach Werlinger
|  |

Depth Chart Source: 2016 Arizona Wildcats Football Fact Book[6]

### Injury report[edit]

Player | Position | Status | Injury | Date of Injury | Date of Return (Anticipated)

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Matt Morin | TE-H | Out | Foot | Sept. 1st | Sept. 8 [7]
Tony Ellison | WR | Out | Knee | Sept. 1st | TBA[7]
Anu Solomon | QB | Questionable | Knee | Sept. 8 | TBA [8][9]
Tellas Jones | S | Questionable | Ankle | Sept. 8 | TBA[8]
Jacob Colacion | DL | Out | Knee | TBA | TBA
Keenan Walker | OL | Out | Knee | TBA | TBA
Brion Anduze | TE | Out | Knee | TBA | 2017
Sammy Morrison | CB | Questionable | Undisclosed injury | TBA | TBA
Cody Ippolito | LB | Questionable | Suspension | TBA | TBA
Nate Phillips | WR | Questionable | Undisclosed injury | Sept 3 | Sept 17
Jamardre Cobb | TE-FB | Out | Knee | Sept 15 | TBA [8]

## Regular season[edit]

### Schedule[edit]

Arizona announced its 2016 football schedule on November 24, 2015. The 2016 schedule consists of 7 home, 4 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. Arizona will face all five Southern Division opponents: Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC and Utah. They will also face four Northern Division opponents: Oregon State, Stanford, Washington, and Washington State. Arizona is not scheduled to play Pac-12 North opponents California or Oregon.

The team will scheduled to play three non-conference games, two home games against Hawaii of the MWC, Grambling State of the FCS' SWAC and travel to Glendale, AZ to play BYU of the (NCAA Division I FBS independent) for the Cactus Kickoff at University of Phoenix Stadium, a non—conference game at a neutral site one neutral site game.

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 3| 7:30 p.m.| vs. BYU*|

* University of Phoenix Stadium
* Glendale, AZ (Cactus Kickoff)

| FS1| L 16–18| 50,528
September 10| 7:45 p.m.| Grambling State*|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| P12N| W 31–21| 45,686
September 17| 7:45 p.m.| Hawaii*|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| P12N| W 47–28| 50,116
September 24| 7:30 p.m.| No. 9 Washington|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| P12N| L 28–35 OT| 48,747
October 1| 7:30 p.m.| at UCLA|

* Rose Bowl
* Pasadena, CA

| ESPN| L 24–45| 68,013
October 8| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 24 Utah|

* Rice-Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| FS1| L 23–36| 45,917
October 15| 12:30 p.m.| USC|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| FOX| L 14–48| 55,463
October 29| 8:00 p.m.| Stanford|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| FS1| L 10–34| 46,740
November 5| 1:00 p.m.| at No. 25 Washington State|

* Martin Stadium
* Pullman, WA

| P12N| L 7–69| 33,547
November 12| 8:00 p.m.| No. 16 Colorado|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| FS1| L 24–49| 41,068
November 19| 8:30 p.m.| at Oregon State|

* Reser Stadium
* Corvallis, OR

| P12N| L 17–42| 35,059
November 25| 7:30 p.m.| Arizona State|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ (rivalry)

| ESPN| W 56–35| 50,197

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
* All times are in Mountain time

Schedule Source: FBschedules.com[10]
Legend

| Arizona win
| Arizona loss

#### Game summaries[edit]

##### vs BYU[edit]

See also: 2016 BYU Cougars football team

Cactus Kickoff Classic  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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• BYU | 0 | 9| 0| 9| 0 | 18
Arizona | 0 | 0| 3| 13| 0 | 16

* Location: University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, AZ
* Game start: 7:30 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:18 p.m.
* Game attendance: 50,528
* Game weather: Temperature: Indoors
* Referee: Kevin Mar • Umpire: Matt Salas • Linesman: John Braun • Line judge: Darren Deckard • Back judge: Dave Baldwin • Field judge: Kirk Wisniewski • Side judge: Mario Seneca • Center judge: Corey Long
* TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Jenny Taft (sidelines)

Sources:[11][12]
| Scoring summary

Q2| 10:42| BYU| Rhett Almond 24-yd FG| BYU 3–0
Q2| 2:53| BYU| Brayden Al-Bakiri 1 yd TD run, Almond kick failed| BYU 9–0
Q3| 5:59| ARIZ| Josh Pollack 46-yd FG| BYU 9–3
Q4| 11:36| BYU| Colby Pearson 6-yd touchdown reception from Taysom Hill, 2-point pass failed| BYU 15–3
Q4| 9:33| ARIZ| Nick Wilson 15-yd TD run, Josh Pollack kick good| BYU 15–10
Q4| 1:26| ARIZ| Wilson 49-yd TD run, 2-point pass intercepted by Butch Pau'u| ARIZ 16–15
Q4| 0:04| BYU| Jake Oldroyd 33-yd FG| BYU 18–16

Game stats:

* Passing:

BYU – T. Hill (21–29, 202 YDS, 1 TD)

Arizona – A. Solomon (20–30, 213 YDS, 2 INT)

* Rushing:

BYU – M. Carter (13 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD)

Arizona – N. Wilson (17 CAR, 138 YDS, 2 TD)

* Receiving:

BYU – M. Laulu-Pututau (4 REC, 49 YDS)

Arizona – N. Phillips (7 REC, 69 YDS)

* Interceptions:

BYU –

Arizona –

##### Grambling State[edit]

See also: 2016 Grambling State Tigers football team

|  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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Grambling State | 7 | 14| 0| 0| 0 | 21
• Arizona | 0 | 3| 21| 7| 0 | 31

* Location: Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
* Game start: 7:45 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:00 p.m.
* Game attendance: 46,056
* Game weather: Temperature: 97 °F (36 °C) • Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h) • Weather: 10% chance of rain, partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers (Pac-12): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Evan Moore (color), Drea Avent (sidelines)

* Sources: [13][14]

| Scoring summary

Q1| 12:05| GRAM| Verlan Hunter 2 Yd pass from DeVante Kincade (Jonathan Wallace Kick)| GRAM 7–0
Q2| 11:55| GRAM| Devohn Lindsey 26 Yd pass from DeVante Kincade (Jonathan Wallace Kick)| GRAM 14–0
Q2| 4:37| ARIZ| Josh Pollack 31 Yd Field Goal| GRAM 14–3
Q2| 0:16| GRAM| Martez Carter 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Wallace Kick)| GRAM 21–3
Q3| 12:07| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 2 Yrd Run (Josh Pollack kick)| GRAM 21–10
Q3| 2:42| ARIZ| Trey Griffey 34 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)| GRAM 21–17
Q3| 0:42| ARIZ| Nick Wilson 11 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 24–21
Q4| 12:08| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 21 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 31–21

Arizona played their home opener against Grambling State, which was the Wildcats' first home game since the 2011–2013's expansion to over 56,000 in Tucson. This was the first-ever meeting between the two teams. (Arizona attempted to hire legendary longtime Grambling head coach Eddie Robinson in 1968, which would have made him the first African American head coach of an NCAA Division I-A football program at a predominantly White college, but Robinson declined the offer.[15])

Grambling opened the 2015 season in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and finished the 2015 season with a 9–3 (6–0 SWAC) record and ranked #21 in the final regular season FCS poll, with a 73–14 loss at Cal. The Tigers then lost to Bethune-Cookman before winning nine straight games to reach the SWAC championship game, which they lost to Alcorn State.

Brandon Dawkins, starting after Anu Solomon hurt his knee during practice Wednesday, ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, all in the second half, and Arizona rallied from an 18-point deficit and escaped with a 31–21 victory.

The Wildcats (1–1), 45-point favorites, trailed 21–3 at halftime and looked in danger of their first-ever loss to an FCS school.

But the Tigers (1–1), who lost quarterback DeVante Kincade (a transfer from Ole Miss) to injury late in the first half, committed six second-half turnovers, four of them in a row in the third quarter. Backup Trevon Cherry threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball away once.

Dawkins, a redshirt sophomore, completed 15 of 29 passes for 223 yards and gained 97 yards in 16 carries. He scored on runs of 21 and 2 yards and threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Trey Griffey. Nick Wilson rushed for 116 yards, including an 11-yard TD run.

Kincade completed 15 of 19 passes for 193 yards and two scores before leaving with a leg injury with 2:38 to play in the second quarter. Grambling's Chad Williams caught 13 passes for 152 yards. (Kincade was once a highly ranked three-star prospect, the composite 14th-best dual-threat QB in the nation. He ended up going to Ole Miss, spending two years with the Rebels (11 games, 37 rushes, 35 passing attempts), but transferred to Grambling after the 2015 season.[16])

Cody Ippolito recovered two fumbles, both leading to Arizona touchdowns; later in the fourth quarter, Ippolito was ejected after the officials ruled that he targeted Cherry. Ippolito's helmet contacted Cherry's chin after he released a pass.

The Tigers took the opening kickoff and went 81 yards in seven plays, Kincade throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Verlan Hunter.

The Wildcats had Grambling pinned in a third-and-29 situation at the Tigers 17 when Kincade threw short to Martez Carter, who raced down the sideline 49 yards to the 34. Six plays later, Kincade threw 26 yards to Devohn Lindsey for a touchdown that made it 14–0 with 11:55 left in the half.

Dawkins’ 42-yard run highlighted a drive to the Grambling 6 but, on fourth-and-1, Wilson was hit in the backfield and fumbled the ball away.

A 70-yard pass from Dawkins to Samajie Grant led to Arizona's only first-half points, Josh Pollock's 31-yard field goal.

Arizona improved to 5–0 in home openers under coach Rodriguez. "I just love stress," he said. "Let's have a stressful game against a I-AA. Give them credit. Their coaching staff did a great job. They played really hard. Their skill players, particularly their quarterback and their running back, were every bit as good as I thought. They outplayed us for a large part of the game…At halftime, I wasn’t going to scream and yell…We just challenged them to see what they’re made of a little bit. Go out and execute, take pride in our conditioning. It was a battle the whole day."

Grambling's legendary World Famed Tiger Band performed with the Arizona marching band for the National Anthem, and also during the halftime show in Tucson. Both bands famously performed for the first NFL Super Bowl in 1967.

[17][18]

Game stats:

* Passing:

Grambling State – T. Cherry (16–25, 209 YDS, 3 INT)

Arizona – B. Dawkins (15–29, 223 YDS, 1 TD)

* Rushing:

Grambling State – M. Carter (13 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD)

Arizona- N. Wilson (24 CAR, 116 YDS, 1 TD)

* Receiving:

Grambling State – C. Williams (13 REC, 152 YDS)

Arizona- S. Grant (5 REC, 95 YDS)

* Interceptions:

Grambling State –

Arizona –

##### Hawaii[edit]

See also: 2016 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

|  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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Hawaii | 7 | 0| 7| 14| 0 | 28
• Arizona | 20 | 14| 10| 3| 0 | 47

* Location: Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
* Game start: 7:45 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers (Pac-12): (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources:

[19]
| Scoring summary

Q1| 9:13| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 24 yrd run for TD, 2 pt pass failed,| ARIZ 6–0
Q1| 5:00| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 14 yrd run for TD (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 13–0
Q1| 4:44| ARIZ| Tyrell Johnson 24 yrd run for TD (Josh Pollack kick)| ARIZ 20–0
Q1| 1:10| HAW| Ikaika Wooley pass complete to John Ursua 15 yrd pass for TD (Rigoberto Sanchez Kick)| ARIZ 20–7
Q2| 7:17| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins pass complete to Shun Brown 56 yard pass for TD (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 27–7
Q2| 1:44| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 6 yrd run for TD (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 34–7
Q3| 9:27| ARIZ| Josh Pollack 27 Yd Field Goal| ARIZ 37–7
Q3| 4:04| HAW| Steven Lakalaka 1 Yd Run for TD (Rigoberto Sanchez Kick)| ARIZ 37–14
Q3| 3:28| ARIZ| J. J. Taylor 61 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 44–14
Q4| 14:54| HAW| Steven Lakalaka 6 Yd Run (Rigoberto Sanchez Kick)| ARIZ 44–21
Q4| 10:00| ARIZ| Josh Pollack 28 Yd Field Goal| ARIZ 47–21
Q4| 4:25| HAW| Dru Brown 3 Yd Run (Rigoberto Sanchez Kick)| ARIZ 47–28

The last time these two teams met was 1998. Arizona leads the all-time series 4–0 against the Warriors. Former Hawai'i quarterback Nick Rolovich enters his first season as head coach. Hawai'i opens its season on Aug. 27 against Cal in Sydney, Australia. Arizona will be looking to get consecutive wins over Hawaii for the first time since 1951–52, and will be hoping to get their fifth win of the season in the series all time. In 1998, UofA won the previous meeting over Hawaii 28–6 in Honolulu.

Game stats

* Passing:

Hawaii – D. Brown (10–18, 144 YDS)
I. Woolsey (11/25, 117 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT)

Arizona- B. Dawkins (16–21, 235 YDS, 1 TD)

* Rushing:

Hawaii – S. Lakalaka (16 CAR, 63 Yards, 2 TDS)

Arizona- J. J. Taylor (18 CAR, 168 Yards, 1 TD)
B. Dawkins (15 CAR, 118 Yards, 3 TDS)
T. Johnson (2 CAR, 27 Yards, 1 TDS)

* Receiving:

Hawaii – J. Ursua (5 REC, 83 Yards, 1 TD)

Arizona- S. Brown (5 REC, 92 Yards, 1 TD)

* Interceptions:

Hawaii – None

Arizona – D. Flannigan-Fowles (1–0–0)

##### Washington[edit]

See also: 2016 Washington Huskies football team

|  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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• #9 Washington | 0 | 14| 7| 7| 7 | 35
Arizona | 7 | 7| 0| 14| 0 | 28

* Location: Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
* Game start: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers (Pac-12): (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources: [20]

| Scoring summary

Q1| 9:01| ARIZ| J. J. Taylor 1 yrd TD run (Josh Pollack kick)| ARIZ 7–0
Q2| 9:45| WAS| John Ross 32 yrd TD run (Cameron Van Winkle kick)| 7–7
Q2| 9:06| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 79 yrd TD run (Josh Pollack kick)| ARIZ 14–7
Q2| 5:28| WAS| Jake Browning pass to John Ross for 12 yrd TD (Cameron Van Winkle kick)| 14–14
Q3| 11:24| WAS| Jake Browning 3 yrd TD run (Cameron Van Winkle kick)| WAS 21–14
Q4| 4:45| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 2 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)| 21–21
Q4| 3:25| WAS| Lavon Coleman 55 Yd Run (Cameron Van Winkle Kick)| WAS 28–21
Q4| 0:17| ARIZ| Josh Kern 3 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)| 28–28
OT| –| WAS| Dante Pettis 4 Yd pass from Jake Browning (Cameron Van Winkle Kick)| WAS 35–28

The Wildcats open conference play at home against the Huskies for the 32nd time. In 2015, UA lost in Seattle 49–3. UA won in 2014 in Tucson. Washington leads the all-time series 19–11–1.

Game stats

* Passing:

Washington – J. Browning (14–21, 160 Yards, 2 TDS, INT)

Arizona – B. Dawkins (19–31, 167 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT)

* Rushing:

Washington – L. Coleman (11 CAR, 181 YDS, 1 TD)

Arizona – B. Dawkins (13 CAR, 176 YDS, 2 TD)

* Receiving:

Washington – C. McClatcher (2 REC, 72 YDS)

Arizona – S. Brown (7 REC, 114 YDS)

* Interceptions:

Washington

Arizona

##### At UCLA[edit]

See also: 2016 UCLA Bruins football team

|  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Arizona | 7 | 0| 3| 14 | 24
• UCLA | 14 | 0| 10| 21 | 45

* Location: Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA
* Game start: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers (ESPN): (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources: [21]

| Scoring summary

Q1| 11:07| ARIZ| Samajie Grant 12 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 7–0
Q2| 9:18| UCLA| Nate Starks 2 Yd Run (JJ Molson Kick)| 7–7
Q1| 0:00| UCLA| Kenneth Walker III 62 Yd pass from Josh Rosen (JJ Molson Kick)| UCLA 14–7
Q3| 12:38| UCLA| Theo Howard 19 Yd pass from Josh Rosen (JJ Molson Kick)| UCLA 21–7
Q3| 9:12| UCLA| JJ Molson 39 Yd Field Goal| UCLA 24–7
Q3| 2:53| ARIZ| Josh Pollack 20 Yd Field Goal| UCLA 24–10
Q4| 14:15| UCLA| Josh Rosen 1 Yd Run (JJ Molson Kick)| UCLA 31–10
Q4| 11:04| ARIZ| Shun Brown 31 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Josh Pollack Kick)| UCLA 31–17
Q4| 8:37| UCLA| Kenneth Walker III 29 Yd pass from Josh Rosen (JJ Molson Kick)| UCLA 38–17
Q4| 3:30| UCLA| Darren Andrews 26 Yd Run (JJ Molson Kick)| UCLA 45–17
Q4| 0:38| ARIZ| Cam Denson 13 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Josh Pollack Kick)| UCLA 45–24

The Wildcats first road conference game is against UCLA for the 40th time. Arizona will be looking to get their first road win in Pasadena since 2010. The Bruins won in Tucson in 2015 and lead the all-time series 22–15–2. UA has lost four in a row to the Bruins.

Game stats

* Passing:

Arizona – B. Dawkins (8–17, 73 YDS, 1 TD)

UCLA – J. Rosen (20–37, 350 YDS, 3 TD)

* Rushing:

Arizona – K. Tate (15 CAR, 79 YDS)

UCLA – N. Starks (17 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD)

* Receiving:

Arizona – S. Brown (4 REC, 50 YDS, 1 TD)

UCLA – K. Walker III (4 REC, 114 YDS, 2 TD)

* Interceptions:

Arizona

UCLA

##### At Utah[edit]

See also: 2016 Utah Utes football team

|  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Arizona | 7 | 7| 0| 9 | 23
• #24 Utah | 3 | 9| 17| 7 | 36

* Location: Rice Eccles Stadium
Salt Lake City, UT
* Game start: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers (FS1): (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources: [22]

| Scoring summary

Q1| 14:49| ARIZ| Shun Brown 75 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 7–0
Q1| 5:01| UTA| Andy Phillips 28 YD field goal| ARIZ 7–3
Q2| 7:54| ARIZ| Brandon Dawkins 6 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)| ARIZ 14–3
Q2| 4:38| UTA| Team Safety| ARIZ 14–5
Q2| 0:55| UTA| Tyrone Smith 3 Yd pass from Troy Williams (Andy Phillips Kick)| ARIZ 14–12
Q3| 13:12| UTA| Troy Williams 2 Yd Run (Andy Phillips Kick)| UTA 19–14
Q3| 5:35| UTA| Armand Shyne 26 Yd Run (Andy Phillips Kick)| UTA 26–14
Q3| 2:16| UTA| Andy Phillips 35 Yd Field Goal| UTA 29–14
Q4| 9:04| ARIZ| Josh Pollack 37 Yd Field Goal| UTA 29–17
Q4| 5:10| UTA| Troy Williams 1 Yd Run (Andy Phillips Kick)| UTA 36–17
Q4| 4:15| ARIZ| Samajie Grant 63 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)| UTA 36–23

Arizona will visit Utah for the 92nd time in Salt Lake City, UT. Arizona will be looking to get consecutive wins over Utah for the first time since 1951–52, and will be hoping to get their five win in five seasons in the series all time. Arizona beat the then-10th-ranked Utes in Tucson in double-overtime in 2015, ensuring the Wildcats a six-win season and bowl eligibility. Arizona has won four in a row in the series and is 4–1 against the Utes since they joined the Pac-12 in 2011. Utah leads the all-time series 20–19–2.

Game stats

* Passing:

Arizona – B. Dawkins (11–20, 243 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs)

Utah – T. Williams (13–29, 245 YDS, 1 TD)

* Rushing:

Arizona – B. Dawkins (14 CAR, 49 YDS, 1 TD)

Utah – A. Shyne (19 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD)

* Receiving:

Arizona – T. Griffey (4 REC, 109 YDS)

Utah – E. Moeai (3 REC, 81 YDS)

* Interceptions:

Arizona –

Utah –

##### USC[edit]

See also: 2016 USC Trojans football team

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• USC | 14 | 20| 7| 7 | 48
Arizona | 7 | 0| 0| 7 | 14

* Location: Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
* Game start: 12:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers (FOX): (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

Q1| | | |
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Q4| | | |

The Wildcats have lost three in a row to the Trojans but all three games were close. UA lost 38–30 in Los Angeles in 2015, 28–26 in Tucson in 2014 and 38–31 in L.A. 2013. Arizona's last win in the series came in 2012 in Tucson. USC leads the all-time series 31–8.

Game stats

* Passing:
* Rushing:
* Receiving:'
* Interceptions:

##### Stanford[edit]

See also: 2016 Stanford Cardinal football team

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• Stanford | 0 | 17| 10| 7 | 34
Arizona | 0 | 7| 3| 0 | 10

* Location: Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers: (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

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Q2| | | |
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Q4| | | |

Stanford leads the all-time series 15–14 after a 55–17 win in 2015. Arizona has lost four in a row and six of the last seven to the Cardinal. Arizona will enter their eighth game of the season against their Pac-12 North inter-divisional opponent, Stanford for the 37th time in Tucson, and the Wildcats will be hoping to get their first win over the Stanford since 1996.

Game stats

* Passing:
* Rushing:
* Receiving:'
* Interceptions:

##### At Washington State[edit]

See also: 2016 Washington State Cougars football team

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Arizona | 0 | 7| 0| 0 | 7
• Washington State | 24 | 14| 14| 17 | 69

* Location: Martin Stadium
Pullman, WA
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers: (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

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Q4| | | |

Arizona lost last season in Tucson and two of three but has won six of eight in the series. UA has won four in a row in Pullman against the Cougars. UA leads the all-time series 26–15. Arizona will visit the Washington State for the 42nd time.

Game stats

* Passing:
* Rushing:
* Receiving:'
* Interceptions:

##### Colorado[edit]

See also: 2016 Colorado Buffaloes football team

|  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Arizona | 0 | 10| 0| 14 | 24

* Location: Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers: (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

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##### At Oregon State[edit]

See also: 2016 Oregon State Beavers football team

|  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Oregon State | 14 | 7| 14| 7 | 42

* Location: Reser Stadium
Corvallis, OR
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
* Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman  : Gary Jayroe • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
* TV announcers: (play-by-play), (color), (sidelines)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

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##### Arizona State[edit]

See also: 2016 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry, and State Farm Territorial Cup Series

Territorial Cup: Arizona State Sun Devils (5–6) at Arizona Wildcats (2–9)

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Arizona | 7 | 21 | 14| 14| 56

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona

* Date: November 25, 2016
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Clear, 65 °F (18 °C)
* Game attendance: 50,197
* Referee: Terry Leyden
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley, and Quint Kessenich
* Box Score

Game information

First quarter

* ARIZ – Brandon Dawkins 71-yard run (Josh Pollack kick), 13:48. Arizona 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12.
* ASU – Koron Crump 42-yard fumble return (Zane Gonzalez kick), 7:49. Tie 7–7.

Second quarter

* ARIZ – Brandon Dawkins 10-yard run (Josh Pollack kick), 14:18. Arizona 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:56.
* ARIZ – Nate Phillips 64-yard pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack kick), 10:08. Arizona 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:40.
* ARIZ – Zach Green 1-yard run (Josh Pollack kick), 7:07. Arizona 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:33.
* ASU – Tim White 21-yard pass from Manny Wilkins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 0:34. Arizona 28–14. Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 4:20.

Third quarter

* ASU – Kalen Ballage 2-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 11:14. Arizona 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:38.
* ARIZ – Samajie Grant 9-yard run (Josh Pollack kick), 9:52. Arizona 35–21. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:22.
* ASU – N'Keal Harry 16-yard pass from Manny Wilkins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 7:29. Arizona 35–28. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 2:17.
* ARIZ – Zach Green 1-yard run (Josh Pollack kick), 5:41. Arizona 42–28. Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:34.

Fourth quarter

* ARIZ – Samajie Grant 2-yard run (Josh Pollack kick), 11:45. Arizona 49–28. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:29.
* ASU – Frederick Gammage 7-yard pass from Manny Wilkins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 8:29. Arizona 49–35. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:06.
* ARIZ – Samajie Grant 63-yard run (Josh Pollack kick), 7:45. Arizona 56–35. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:39.

Top passers

* ASU – Manny Wilkins – 43/58, 372 yards, 3 TD, INT
* ARIZ – Brandon Dawkins – 3/8, 77 yards, TD

Top rushers

* ASU – Manny Wilkins – 23 rushes, 79 yards
* ARIZ – Brandon Dawkins – 12 rushes, 183 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

* ASU – Frederick Gammage – 12 receptions, 116 yards, TD
* ARIZ – Nate Phillips – 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD

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The 90th Territorial Cup game will be hosting their biggest rivals, Arizona State on senior night in Tucson on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend. Arizona leads the all-time series 48–40–1. ASU won the 2015 game in Tempe and three of four in the series since Todd Graham and Rich Rodriguez were hired.

Arizona did not throw a pass in the second half.

Game MVP - Brandon Dawkins

Samajie Grant 176 rushing yards, Zach Green 126 rushing yards, school-record 511 rushing yards

### Attendance[edit]

Season | Games | Sellouts | W–L–T (%) | Attendance | Average | Best

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## Statistics[edit]

### Team[edit]

Team Statistics

| Arizona | Opponents
Points | 47 | 39
First downs | 38 | 52
3rd down | 10–28 | 16–30
4th down | 1–4 | 1–1
Rushing | 337 | 273
Passing | 436 | 604
Penalty | 11–85 | 20–151
Rushing yards | 337 | 273
Rushing attempts | 73 | 96
Average per rush | 4.4 | 4.5
Rushing TDs | 2 | 1
Passing yards | 213 | 202
Comp–att | 35–59 | 51–74
Passing TDs | 1 | 1
Touchdowns | 3 | 2
Passing | 1 | 1
Rushing | 2 | 1
Defensive | 0 | 0
Yards per game | 7.1 | 7.0
Total offense | 773 | 877
Total plays | 76 | 56
Average per yards/game | 5.9 | 5.5
Interceptions | 0 | 2
Yards | 0 | 1
Long | 0 | 0
Touchdowns | 0 | 0
Kick returns: # – Yards | 2–42 | 3–65
TDs | 0 | 0
Long | 0 | 0
Punts | 6 | 4
Yards | 0 | 0
Average | 47.5 | 45.7
Punt returns: # – Yards | 1–27 | 1–6
TDs | 0 | 0
Long | 0 | 0
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Fumbles – fumbles lost | 1–0 | 1–0
Forced fumbles | 1 | 0
Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0
Fumble Recoveries – Yards | 0 | 0
Opposing TD's | 0 | 0
Tackles | 66 | 48
Solo Tackles | 58 | 44
Tackles for loss | 7 | 8
TFL yards | −16 | −39
Takeaways | 0–0 | 0–2
Field goals | 2–2 | 1–2
Sacks | 4 | 1
Yards | −30 | −5
Possession | 37:23 | 22:23

### Offense[edit]

Passing Statistics

# | NAME | POS | RAT | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT
12 | Anu Solomon | QB | 113.0 | 20 | 30 | 213 | 66.7 | 0 | 2
13 | Brandon Dawkins | QB | 136.3 | 50 | 81 | 625 | 61.7 | 3 | 1
14 | Khalil Tate | QB | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
10 | Zach Werlinger | QB | – | – | – | – | – | – | –
| TOTALS |  |  | 70 | 111 | 838 | 0 | 3 | 3
Rushing Statistics

# | NAME | POS | CAR | YDS | LONG | TD
28 | Nick Wilson | RB | 43 | 257 | 49 (TDs) | 3
13 | Brandon Dawkins | QB | 44 | 391 | 79 (TDs) | 7
25 | J. J. Taylor | RB | 38 | 261 | 61 (TDs) | 2
34 | Zach Green | RB | 15 | 54 | 12 | –
2 | Tyrell Johnson | WR | 7 | 43 | 24 (TDs) | 1
| TOTALS |  | 147 | 1,006 | 225 (TDs) | 13
Receiving Statistics

# | NAME | POS | REC | YDS | LONG | TD
6 | Shun Brown | WR | 13 | 213 | 56 (TDs) | 1
11 | Nate Phillips | WR | 12 | 109 | 24 | –
10 | Samajie Grant | WR | 11 | 130 | 70 | –
5 | Trey Griffey | WR | 10 | 159 | 34 (TDs) | 1
20 | Shawn Poindexter | WR | 6 | 82 | 25 | –
2 | Tyrell Johnson | WR | 4 | 4 | 20 | –
8 | Trevor Wood | TE | 3 | 24 | 12 | –
17 | Josh Kern | TE | 3 | 16 | 7 (TDs) | 1
3 | Cam Denson | WR | 2 | 19 | 11 | –
23 | J. J. Taylor | RB | 2 | 18 | 18 | –
28 | Nick Wilson | RB | 2 | 11 | 8 | –
7 | Devaughn Cooper | WR | 1 | 15 | 15 | –
34 | Zach Green | RB | 1 | 3 | 3 | –
| TOTALS |  | 70 | 803 | 303 (TDs) | 3

### Defense[edit]

Defensive Statistics

# | NAME | POS | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL-YDS | SACKS | INT-YDS-TDS | BU | PD | QBH | FR–YDS | FF | BLK | SAF
1 | Tellas Jones | S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
6 | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 2 – 1- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
9 | Dane Cruikshank | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 1 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
11 | Michael Barton | ILB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
13 | Devin Holiday | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
14 | Paul Magloire Jr. | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
17 | Jace Whittaker | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 1 – 22- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
19 | Davonte' Neal | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
20 | Chacho Ulloa | S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
21 | Isaiah Hayes | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
25 | Anthony Mariscal | S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
29 | Jarvis McCall Jr. | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 1 – 6- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
32 | DeAndre' Miller | OLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
47 | Jake Matthews | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
56 | John Kenny | OLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
57 | Cody Ippolito | ILB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
60 | Luca Bruno | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
62 | Aiulua Fanene | NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
86 | Justin Belknap | DE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
92 | Jack Banda | DE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
93 | Parker Zellers | NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
99 | Sani Fuimaono | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
| TOTAL |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 – 0- 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | 0 | – | –
| OPPONENTS |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 – 0 – 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | –

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, Yards: Yards, TDS: Touchdowns, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

### Special teams[edit]

Kicking Statistics

# | NAME | POS | XPM | XPA | XP% | FGM | FGA | FG% | 0–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | LNG | PTS
9 | Josh Pollack | PK | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | 4 | 5 | 80.0% | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 46 |
82 | Edgar Gastelum | PK |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kick Return Statistics

# | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG
2 | Tyrell Johnson | KOR |  |  |  |  |  |
25 | J. J. Taylor | KOR |  |  |  |  |  |
6 | Shun Brown | KOR |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |
Punting Statistics

# | NAME | POS | PUNTS | YDS | AVG | LONG | TB | FC | I–20 | 50+ | BLK
9 | Josh Pollack | P | 15 |  | 48.1 | 65 |  |  |  |  |
26 | Matt Aragon | P |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Punt Return Statistics

# | NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG
11 | Nate Phillips | PR |  |  |  |  |  |
25 | J. J. Taylor | PR |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTALS |  |  |  |  |  |

#### Non-conference opponents[edit]

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All opponents  | 14  | 23  | 7  | 23 | 67

#### Pac-12 opponents[edit]

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Pac-12 opponents  | 0  | 14  | 7  | 7| 7 | 35

#### Score total by quarters[edit]

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All opponents  | 14  | 37  | 14  | 30| 7 | 102

## Awards and honors[edit]

### Weekly awards[edit]

#### Week 1[edit]

Nick Wilson

* Coaches Offensive Player of the Week (Week 1 vs BYU) [23]

Jamie Nunley

* Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week (Week 1 vs BYU)[24]

Matthew Stagg

* Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (Week 1 vs BYU)[24]

Dane Cruikshank

* Coaches Defensive Player of the Week (Week 1 vs BYU)[24]

Issac Steele

* Scout Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 1 vs BYU)[24]

Justin Belknap

* Hard Edge Player of the Week (Week 1 vs BYU)[24]

Jalen Cochran

* Student Player of the Week (Week 1 vs BYU)[24]

Zach Werlinger

* Community Service Award (Week 1 vs BYU) [24]

#### Week 2[edit]

Parker Zellers

* Hard Edge Player of the Week (Week 2 vs Grambling State) [25]

Bryson Cain

* Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. Grambling State)[25]

Richard Merritt

* Co-Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. Grambling State)[25]

Lee Anderson III

* Co-Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. Grambling State)[25]

Richie Estrada

* Student Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. Grambling State) [25]

Nick Reinhardt

* Scout Special Team Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. Grambling State)[25]

#### Week 3[edit]

Brandon Dawkins

* Co-Coaches Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii) [24]

J. J. Taylor

* Co-Coaches Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

* Coaches Defensive Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Josh Pollack

* Coaches Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Nate Phillips

* Hard Edge Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Tyrell Johnson

* Student Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Zach Benjamin

* Scout Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Larry Tharpe Jr.

* Scout Defensive Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Jarrius Wallace

* Scout Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Hawaii)

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

* Bye

### Midseason awards[edit]

### Award watch lists[edit]

Anu Solomon

* Maxwell Award Watch list – College Football Player of the Year[26]
* Walter Camp Award Watchlist – Player of the Year[27]
* Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist [28]
* Davey O'Brien Award Watch list – the collegiate American football player judged to be the best of all NCAA quarterbacks[29]

Nick Wilson

* Doak Walker Award Watch list – The nation's top college football running back[30]

Paul Magloire Jr.

* Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List[26]

## Postseason games[edit]

Senior Bowl

All Star Game

## Media affiliates[edit]

### Radio[edit]

See also: 2016–17 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team, 2016–17 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team, 2016 Arizona Wildcats women's soccer team, and 2016 Arizona Wildcats women's volleyball team

* ESPN Radio – (ESPN Tucson 1490 AM & 104.09 FM) – Nationwide (Dish Network, Sirius XM, TuneIn radio and iHeartRadio)
* KCUB 1290 AM – Football Radio Show – (Tucson, AZ)
* KHYT – 107.5 FM (Tucson, AZ)
* KTKT 990 AM – La Hora de Los Gatos (Spanish) – (Tucson, AZ)
* KGME 910 AM – (IMG Sports Network) – (Phoenix, AZ)
* KTAN 1420 AM – (Sierra Vista, AZ)
* KDAP 96.5 FM (Douglas, Arizona)
* KWRQ 102.3 FM – (Safford, AZ/Thatcher, AZ)
* KIKO 1340 AM – (Globe, AZ)
* KVWM 970 AM – (Show Low, AZ/Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ)
* XENY 760 – (Nogales, Sonora) (Spanish)

### TV[edit]

* KOLD (CBS)
* KGUN (ESPN College Football on ABC/ABC)
* FOX (Fox Sports Media Group)
* FS1 (Fox Sports Media Group)
* ESPN (ESPN Family)
* ESPN2 (ESPN Family)
* ESPNU (ESPN Family)
* CBS Sports Network
* Pac-12 Network (Pac-12 Arizona)

## NFL draft[edit]

### 2017 NFL draft[edit]

The 2017 NFL draft was held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia on April 27 through April 29, 2017. The following Arizona players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2016 NFL draft to be held April 28-30".
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26. ^ a b "2016 Pre-Season Watch Lists For The Maxwell and Bednarik Awards". Maxwell Football Club. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
27. ^ "2016 Pre-Season Watch Lists For The Walter Camp Award". ncaa.com. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
28. ^ "Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List". Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
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30. ^ "2016 Pre-Season Watch Lists For The Doak Walker Award". NCAA.com. Retrieved July 14, 2016.

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