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NCAA Football Betting Online: The Arizona Wildcats were hit hard by injuries in 2016, and limped to a 3-9 finish. Coach Rich Rodriguez hadn’t previously had a losing record with the program, but took a huge step back and now will aim to reverse course.
The quarterback situation seems more settled while the running game should get a boost with a healthier unit. The defense is still questionable, and the Wildcats will have less talent than the majority of teams on their schedule. Arizona has reason to believe it should improve on last year’s injury-marred campaign, but the ceiling for this group is not very high within the Pac-12.
2017 Arizona Wildcats at a Glance
Arizona National Championship Odds: 500-1
Arizona Odds To Win The Pac-12: +10000
Arizona Odds To Win The Pac-12 South: +2800
Arizona Regular Season Win Total: 4.5
The oddsmakers see a better record in 2017 but not one that will result in a bowl game. The Wildcats played musical chairs last year at quarterback due to injuries and ineffectiveness, but now Brandon Dawkins seems to have a firm hold on the job. He finished last season with 1,348 passing yards, eight touchdowns and six interceptions and is also a threat with his legs.
Nick Wilson and J.J. Taylor both showed promise on the ground a season ago but got hurt, and they could be an intriguing backfield duo this year.
The defense allowed 38.3 points per game a year ago, as both the run and pass defenses were shredded by opponents. Marcel Yates is in his second year as defensive coordinator and will aim to find some success, but that will be a challenge without many standouts on that side of the ball.
Arizona may have to win some shootouts in 2017.
2017 Arizona Wildcats Schedule
September 2: Arizona vs. Northern Arizona
September 9: Arizona vs. Houston
September 15: Arizona at UTEP
September 22: Arizona vs. Utah
October 7: Arizona at Colorado
October 14: Arizona vs. UCLA
October 21: Arizona at California
October 28: Arizona vs. Washington State
November 4: Arizona at USC
November 11: Arizona vs. Oregon State
November 18: Arizona at Oregon
November 25: Arizona at Arizona State
List of Arizona Wildcats Seasons
| Year |
W |
L |
T |
Bowl |
| 2017 |
|
|
|
|
| 2015 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
New Mexico Bowl-W |
| 2014 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
Fiesta Bowl-L |
| 2013 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
AdvoCare V100 Bowl-W |
| 2012 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
New Mexico Bowl-W |
| 2011 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 2010 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
Alamo Bowl-L |
| 2009 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
Holiday Bowl-L |
| 2008 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
Las Vegas Bowl-W |
| 2007 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 2006 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 2005 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 2004 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 2003 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
|
| 2002 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 2001 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 2000 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1999 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1998 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
Holiday Bowl-W |
| 1997 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
Insight Bowl-W |
| 1996 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1995 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 1994 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
Freedom Bowl-L |
| 1993 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
Fiesta Bowl-W |
| 1992 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
Sun Bowl-L |
| 1991 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 1990 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
Aloha Bowl-L |
| 1989 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
Copper Bowl-W |
| 1988 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
| 1987 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
| 1986 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
Aloha Bowl-W |
| 1985 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
Sun Bowl-T |
| 1984 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
|
| 1983 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
| 1982 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
|
| 1981 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 1980 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1979 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
Fiesta Bowl-L |
| 1978 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1977 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 1976 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1975 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
| 1974 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
| 1973 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
| 1972 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 1971 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1970 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1969 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 1968 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
Sun Bowl-L |
| 1967 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
|
| 1966 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 1965 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 1964 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
|
| 1963 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 1962 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 1961 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
|
| 1960 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
| 1959 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1958 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 1957 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
|
| 1956 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1955 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
| 1954 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
| 1953 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
|
| 1952 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
|
| 1951 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 1950 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1949 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
|
| 1948 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
Salad Bowl-L |
| 1947 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
| 1946 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
|
| 1942 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
|
| 1941 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
| 1940 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
|
| 1939 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
|
| 1938 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 1937 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
| 1936 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
| 1935 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
|
| 1934 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
| 1933 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
|
| 1932 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 1931 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
|
Arizona didn’t have much of a chance to make a bowl game last season as the quarterback spot was a turnstile and the defense was porous. Incremental improvement is expected, but this program doesn’t get the type of players to go toe-to-toe with Pac-12 South foes like USC and UCLA.
The Wildcats’ best chance at a big-time improvement lies on Dawkins and an improve running game, but expectations should be kept in check. While the conference is a bit muddled, Arizona is unlikely to be in the mix as one of the better teams. A bowl game is a good goal but could be tough to reach.
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