Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0-0) vs. Arizona Wildcats (1-0)
Saturday, September 12, 7:00 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Arizona -30.0
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Arizona Wildcats 1-0 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Arizona 19 – Central Michigan 6
Next Week’s Opponent: Northern Arizona
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Central Michigan Chippewas (0-0) vs. Arizona Wildcats (0-0)
Saturday, September 5, 6:00 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Arizona -13.5
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Before every college football season, a series of watch lists are released to let fans know who the award committees will be closely following for each of college football’s awards. With outstanding play, a player not on the preseason watch list can still go on to win the award. The preseason watch list is just a good indication of which players are considered the early favorites to win the award.
Listed below are all of the Pac-10 players who were included on the national lists. The only two awards not listed are the Heisman Trophy and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The Heisman Trophy does not release a preseason watch list, and the Unitas Award, which is handed out to the nation’s best senior college quarterback, had no Pac-10 players on their watch list.
Congratulations to the players named, and good luck taking home the hardware!
| Maxwell Award Most Outstanding Player Jahvid Best, California Davey O’Brien Award Aaron Corp, USC Doak Walker Award Fred Biletnikoff Award D’Andre Goodwin, Washington John Mackey Award Ed Dickson, Oregon Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award Tyson Alualu, California Rimington Trophy Kenny Alfred, Washington State Outland Trophy Kristofer O’Dowd, USC |
Walter Camp Award Player of the Year Award Jahvid Best, California Chuck Bednarik Award Reggie Carter, UCLA Bronko Nagurski Trophy Stephen Paea, Oregon State Jim Thorpe Award Taylor Mays, USC Dick Butkus Award Chris Galippo, USC Ted Hendricks Award Dexter Davis, Arizona State Lou Groza Award Kai Forbath, UCLA Ray Guy Award Bryan Anger, California
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Aaron Corp, Alterraun Verner, Anthony McCoy, Brian Price, Bryan Anger, Chris Galippo, colin baxter, D'Andre Goodwin, Damian Williams, Daniel Te’o-Nesheim, Dexter Davis, Ed Dickson, Eric Lorig, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jahvid Best, Jake Locker, Jeff Byers, Jeremiah Masoli, Kai Forbath, Keaton Kristick, Kenny Alfred, Kevin Riley, Kristofer O'Dowd, LeGarrette Blount, Logan Paulsen, Malcolm Smith, Nic Grigsby, Reggie Carter, Rob Gronkowski, Ryan Moya, Stephen Paea, Syd’Quan Thompson, T.J. Ward, Taylor Mays, Thomas Weber, Toby Gerhart, Walter Thurmond III, Will Tukuafu
After offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes installed his innovative spread offense in 2007, fans called the Wildcats’ attack the “AirZona Offense”. While there is no doubt that Arizona has flourished in the passing game since Dykes’ arrival, the running game has been just as impressive. One of the Pac-10’s best one-two punches at running back returns to the Old Pueblo this fall. Head coach Mike Stoops has assembled a talented backfield, rich with depth and versatility.
Is it possible for a tailback to rush for a “quiet” 1,153 yards and 13 touchdowns? Junior Nic Grigsby did just that in 2008. While other Pac-10 runners got all the accolades, the nimble Grigsby finished last season as the conference’s 4th leading rusher. His 1,153 yards place him 9th in school history for yards in a season. His 13 rushing touchdowns are 3rd in school history for a single-season. The 5-10, 190 pound speedster averaged 5.4 yards per carry in 2008 and scored at least one TD in 10 of his 13 games played.
Nic Grigsby celebrates a trip to the endzone
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