2011 Arizona Wildcats football team

2011 Arizona Wildcats football

Conference	Pac-12 Conference South Division
2011 record	4–8 (2–7 Pac-12)
Head coach	Mike Stoops (8th year; fired after 6 games) Tim Kish (interim; 1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Seth Littrell (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Tim Kish (1st year)
Home stadium	Arizona Stadium (Capacity: 56,100)
Uniform

2011 Pac-12 football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
North Division
#4 Oregon xy$		8	–	1		12	–	2
#7 Stanford x%		8	–	1		11	–	2
Washington		5	–	4		7	–	6
California		4	–	5		7	–	6
Oregon State		3	–	6		3	–	9
Washington State		2	–	7		4	–	8
South Division
#6 USC *		7	–	2		10	–	2
UCLA xy		5	–	4		6	–	8
Utah		4	–	5		8	–	5
Arizona State		4	–	5		6	–	7
Arizona		2	–	7		4	–	8
Colorado		2	–	7		3	–	10
Championship: Oregon 49, UCLA 31
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant * – USC ineligible for championship and post-season due to NCAA sanctions As of January 10, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played their home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. This was the first year for Arizona in the newly reconfigured Pac-12 Conference; they played in the Pac-12 South Division. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Pac-12 play.

The team was coached by interim head coach Tim Kish for the last six games of the season after eighth-year head coach Mike Stoops was fired as head coach on October 10 after starting the season 1–5 (their sole victory was against FCS Northern Arizona). Including the previous season, the Wildcats under Stoops had lost 10 consecutive games against FBS opponents, with their last victory over a FBS team taking place nearly a year earlier on October 30, 2010, against UCLA. Kish, the team's defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.^[1] Kish finished the season 3–3, including a Duel in the Desert victory over Arizona State to reclaim the Territorial Cup. Rich Rodriguez was named the Wildcats' new full-time head coach starting in 2012.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	7:00 PM	Northern Arizona*	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	FSAZ	W 41–10	51,761^[2]
September 8	5:00 PM	at #9 Oklahoma State*	Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK	ESPN	L 14–37	54,654^[3]
September 17	7:45 PM	#6 Stanford	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	ESPN	L 10–37	49,636^[4]
September 24	7:15 PM	#10 Oregon	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	ESPN2	L 31–56	56,096^[5]
October 1	12:30 PM	at USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	FSN	L 41–48	63,707^[6]
October 8	12:30 PM	at Oregon State	Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR	FCS Pacific	L 27–37	40,403^[7]
October 20	6:00 PM	UCLA	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	ESPN	W 48–12	46,565^[8]
October 29	7:30 PM	at Washington	Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA	FSN	L 31–42	59,825^[9]
November 5	5:00 PM	Utah	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	FCS	L 21–34	50,389^[10]
November 12	11:30 AM	at Colorado	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	FCS	L 29–48	48,111^[11]
November 19	7:30 PM	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Territorial Cup)	FSAZ	W 31–27	72,694^[12]
November 26	2:00 PM	Louisiana–Lafayette*	Arizona, Stadium • Tucson, AZ		W 45–37	38,819
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

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Game notes

Northern Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks	0	10	0	0	10
Wildcats	14	0	20	7	41

On September 3, Arizona pulled away from Northern Arizona as they outscored the Lumberjacks 27–0 in the second half. Quarterback Nick Foles threw for 412 yards on 34 for 42 passing and had three of his five touchdown passes in third quarter to help the Wildcats defeat the Lumberjacks 42–10. Arizona struggled a bit during the second quarter – a quarter in which the Lumberjacks outscored them 10–0 – after take a 14–0 lead during the first quarter. Northern Arizona's Cary Grossart threw for 179 yards on 20 of 26 passing, and Zach Bauman ran for 99 yards on 27 carries during the game. For Arizona, Juron Criner had six receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown, and David Roberts had 7 catches for 58 yards.^[14]

Oklahoma State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	7	7	14
#9 Cowboys	14	7	6	10	37

This game was a rematch of the 2010 Alamo Bowl, just nine months earlier, which Oklahoma State won 36–10.

Stanford

	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Cardinal	10	6	7	14	37
Wildcats	0	10	0	0	10

Oregon

	1	2	3	4	Total
#10 Ducks	14	21	7	14	56
Wildcats	3	6	15	7	31

Oregon's 56 points is the most points Arizona has allowed at home since LSU scored 59 points in 2003 at Arizona Stadium.

USC

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	12	15	14	41
Trojans	17	10	7	14	48

Oregon State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	6	14	7	27
Beavers	0	27	3	7	37

UCLA

	1	2	3	4	Total
UCLA	7	0	0	5	12
• Arizona	14	28	3	3	48

Date: October 20
Location: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Game start: 6:00 p.m. MST
Television network: ESPN

Scoring summary

1	12:43	ARIZ	Juron Criner 4-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 7-0

1	7:38	ARIZ	Ka'Deem Carey 18-yard run (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 14-0

1	2:53	UCLA	Jonathan Franklin 16-yard pass from Kevin Prince (Tyler Gonzalez kick)	ARIZ 14-7

2	14:31	ARIZ	Juron Criner 7-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 21-7

2	9:24	ARIZ	Taimi Tutogi 1-yard run (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 28-7

2	3:29	ARIZ	Juron Criner 25-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 35-7

2	1:09	ARIZ	Taimi Tutogi 8-yard run (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 42-7

3	3:15	ARIZ	John Bonano 41-yard field goal	ARIZ 45-7

4	10:28	ARIZ	John Bonano 22-yard field goal	ARIZ 48-7

4	6:34	UCLA	Safety, Glenn Jenkins tackled by Dennis Love in end zone	ARIZ 48-9

4	4:17	UCLA	Tyler Gonzalez 42-yard field goal	ARIZ 48-12

Since 1927, UCLA is ahead of Arizona 19–14–2 in this series. The Wildcats have a 10–8 advantage in games played in Tucson, including the last three wins in the Desert. This was Tim Kish's first game as head coach for Arizona.^[15] Before halftime, a streaker dressed as a referee and ran off the field, and a fight ensued, leading to two players being ejected and four Arizona players being suspended.^[16]

Washington

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	10	3	15	3	31
Huskies	0	14	14	14	42

Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes	3	17	7	7	34
Wildcats	0	7	7	7	21

Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	3	7	7	12	29
Buffaloes	7	13	14	14	48

Arizona State

Arizona at Arizona State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Arizona	14	3	0	14	31
Arizona State	7	14	3	3	27

Date: November 19
Location: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ
Game start: 9:30 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 72,694

Scoring summary

1	9:41	ARIZ	Keola Antolin 1-yard run (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 7-0

1	5:34	ARIZ	Ka'Deem Carey 11-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 14-0

1	2:00	ASU	Cameron Marshall 2-yard run (Alex Garoutte kick)	ARIZ 14-7

2	10:14	ASU	Gerell Robinson 11-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Alex Garroutte kick)	Tied 14-14

2	4:29	ASU	Cameron Marshall 22-yard run (Alex Garroutte kick)	ASU 21-14

2	0:02	ARIZ	John Bonano 43-yard field goal	ASU 21-17

3	9:24	ASU	Alex Garroutte 22-yard field goal	ASU 24-17

4	12:33	ASU	Alex Garroutte 27-yard field goal	ASU 27-17

4	10:25	ARIZ	Gino Crump 33-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ASU 27-24

4	5:18	ARIZ	Juron Criner 23-yard pass from Bryson Beirne (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 31-27

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Louisiana–Lafayette

	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisiana-Lafayette	7	6	3	21	37
• Arizona	0	21	10	14	45

Date: November 26
Location: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST

Scoring summary

1	9:18	ULL	Harry Peoples 11-yard run (Brett Baer kick)	ULL 7-0

2	14:57	ARIZ	Tami Tutogi 1-yard run (John Bonano kick)	Tied 7-7

2	9:14	ULL	Alonzo Harris 4-yard pass from Blaine Gautier (kick failed)	ULL 13-7

2	3:13	ARIZ	Juron Criner 9-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 14-13

2	0:34	ARIZ	David Douglas 12-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 21-13

3	7:46	ARIZ	Daniel Jenkins 7-yard run (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 28-13

3	5:21	ULL	Brett Baer 20-yard field goal	ARIZ 28-16

3	3:22	ARIZ	John Bonano 29-yard field goal	ARIZ 31-16

4	13:47	ULL	Jemarlous Moten 41-yard interception return (Brett Baer kick)	ARIZ 31-23

4	13:28	ARIZ	Keolin Antolin 7-yard run (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 38-23

4	10:26	ULL	Alonzo Harris 5-yard run (Brett Baer kick)	ARIZ 38-30

4	6:08	ARIZ	Juron Criner 35-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick)	ARIZ 45-30

4	5:05	ULL	Blaine Gautier 10-yard run (Brett Baer kick)	ARIZ 45-37

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Coaches'	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Harris	Not released						NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released
BCS	Not released							NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released

References

↑ "Stoops Relieved of Duties" (Press release). University of Arizona Athletics Department. October 10, 2011.
↑ "Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
↑ "Arizona Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Box Score". ESPN. September 8, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
↑ "Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
↑ "Oregon Ducks vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. September 25, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
↑ "Arizona Wildcats vs. USC Trojans Box Score". ESPN. October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
↑ "Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers Box Score". ESPN. October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
↑ "UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
↑ "Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington Huskies Box Score". ESPN. October 29, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
↑ "Utah Utes vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
↑ "Arizona Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
↑ "Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Box Score". ESPN. November 19, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
↑ "Arizona 2011 Football Schedule". University of Arizona Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
↑ "Nick Foles Throws for 412 yards, 5 TDs as Arizona Routs N. Arizona". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
↑ "Arizona Ends 5-Game Skid, Rocks UCLA in Tim Kish's Coaching Debut". ESPN. October 20, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
↑ Yoon, Peter (October 22, 2011). "10 Suspended After UCLA-Arizona Brawl". ESPN. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
↑ Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State Sun Devils - Recap. ESPN.com.

Arizona Wildcats football

Venues	Arizona Stadium (1928—present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Arizona State (Territorial Cup) New Mexico: (Kit Carson Rifle, 1938–1990)

Culture & lore	Bear Down Wilbur and Wilma The Pride of Arizona "A" Mountain "Fight! Wildcats! Fight!"

People	Head coaches All-Americans NFL draftees Statistical leaders

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