2013 Arizona Wildcats football team

2013 Arizona Wildcats football
AdvoCare V100 Bowl Champions
AdvoCare V100 Bowl, vs. Boston College W 42–19
Conference	Pac-12 Conference South Division
2013 record	8–5 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach	Rich Rodriguez (2nd year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Calvin Magee (2nd year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Rod Smith (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Jeff Casteel (2nd year)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Arizona Stadium (Capacity: 56,037)[1]

2013 Pac-12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
North Division
#11 Stanford xy$		7	–	2					11	–	3
#9 Oregon x		7	–	2					11	–	2
#25 Washington		5	–	4					9	–	4
Oregon State		4	–	5					7	–	6
Washington State		4	–	5					6	–	7
California		0	–	9					1	–	11
South Division
#21 Arizona State x		8	–	1					10	–	4
#16 UCLA		6	–	3					10	–	3
#19 USC		6	–	3					10	–	4
Arizona		4	–	5					8	–	5
Utah		2	–	7					5	–	7
Colorado		1	–	8					4	–	8
Championship: Stanford 38, Arizona State 14
$ – BCS representative as conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson for the 85th straight year. The 2013 season was Arizona's third in the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference and the second for head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Before the season

Previous season

In the 2012 season, head coach Rich Rodriguez's first at Arizona, the Wildcats went 8–5 overall and 4–5 in Pac-12 play. The team defeated Nevada 49–48 in the 2012 New Mexico Bowl after trailing 48–35 with 1:48 remaining in the game.^[2]

No Arizona player was taken in the NFL Draft for the first time since 2005, although three signed with teams as free agents. Quarterback Matt Scott signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, center Kyle Quinn signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, and wide receiver Dan Bucker signed with the Arizona Cardinals.^[3]

Spring practice

Arizona held fifteen spring practices from March 12 through April 13 including an hour-long scrimmage at Phoenix College on March 29. The team's defense won the scrimmage by one point after stopping the offense on its final drive. Quarterback B.J. Denker threw for four touchdowns and 176 yards. Javelle Allen had 57 yards passing and 50 through the air. Coach Rodriguez rested all-American running back Ka'Deem Carey, who appeared for only one series. Several key defensive players were held out entirely, including Jake Fischer, Marquis Flowers, Jonathan McKnight, Shaquille Richardson, C.J. Dozier, Jourdon Grandon and Dan Pettinato.^[4]

Arizona's offense won the 2013 spring game, held on April 13 in front of 4,095 at the program's practice facility, Kindall/Sancet Stadium, and televised on Pac-12 Arizona. Carey and Fischer again sat out, among others.^[5] Denker went 13–20, 246 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception; Jesse Scroggins went 6–14, 44 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception; and Jack Nykaza went 8–12, 89 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Dakota Conwell and Shane Wilson led the defense with 5 tackles apiece. Dame Ndiaye had 4 tackles, 1 sack (−10 yards), 1 tackle-for-loss (−1), a pass-broken-up, and a forced-fumble. William Parks and Tra'mayne Bondurant each made an interception.^[6]

Recruiting class

2013 recruits
Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Samajie Grant ATH	Ontario, California	Colony High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.5	Jun 29, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Pierre Cormier RB	San Diego, California	Madison High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	179 lb (81 kg)	4.45	Aug 8, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Derek Babiash CB	Poway, California	Poway High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	4.8	Jul 1, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
T.J. Johnson ATH	Cape Coral, Florida	Island Coast High School	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Jan 1, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
DeAndre Miller ILB	Buckeye, Arizona	Buckeye Union High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.5	Jun 19, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Logan Scott OG	St. George, Utah	Pine View High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	4.5	May 12, 2011
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Derrick Turituri TE	Central Point, Oregon	Crater High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	4.44	Jun 30, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Nate Phillips WR	Chandler, Arizona	Basha High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.65	Jun 11, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Jesse Scroggins QB	Lakewood, California	Lakewood High School/El Camino College (JC)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.5	Dec 2, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Lawerence "Lee" Walker WR	San Diego, California	Madison High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	166 lb (75 kg)	–	Aug 7, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Anu Solomon QB	Las Vegas, NV	Bishop Gorman High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	–	May 20, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Calvin Allen OT	Albuquerque, New Mexico	La Cueva High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	4.5	Jun 20, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Mauriece Lee ATH	Tempe, Arizona	Marcos De Niza High School	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–	Apr 7, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Ryan Dunn OLB	Danville, California	San Roman Valley High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.57	Jun 21, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Zachary Green RB	Ventura, California	Saint Bonaventure High School	6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.65	Apr 7, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Steven Gurrola C	Glendale, Arizona	Phoenix Washington High School/Glendale Community College (JC)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	4.54	Feb 6, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
David Price S	Long Beach, California	Long Beach Polytechnic High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Feb 10, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Jack Banda DE	Loganville, Georgia	Grayson High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Jun 8, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Khari McGhee QB	Fresno, California	Edison High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Feb 6, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Jacob Alsadek OT	Del Mar, California	Torrey Pines High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	342 lb (155 kg)	–	Jul 20, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
R.J. Morgan OLB	Central Point, Oregon	Crater High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	5.1	Jun 24, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Philip Wright ILB	Santa Rosa, California	Cardinal Newman High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	229 lb (104 kg)	4.5	Jun 18, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
David Maka DT	Tustin, California	Tustin High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	4.4	Feb 4, 2013
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Devin Holiday ATH	San Marcos, California	Mission Hills High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	148 lb (67 kg)	4.42	Jun 21, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Luca Bruno OG	Oak Park, California	Oak Park High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	4.60	Aug 11, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Paul Elvira WR	Tempe, Arizona	Marcos De Niza High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	4.60	Jun 11, 2012
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 27   Rivals: 37  ESPN: 39
‡ 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: "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Arizona". Scout.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013. "2013 Player Signees- Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013. "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 PM	Northern Arizona*	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	P12N	W 35–0	53,793
September 7	7:30 PM	at UNLV*	Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV	CBSSN	W 58–13	26,950
September 14	7:30 PM	UTSA*	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	P12N	W 38–13	41,661
September 28	4:00 PM	at #16 Washington	Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA	FOX	L 13–31	65,815
October 10	7:30 PM	at USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	FS1	L 31–38	64,215
October 19	7:00 PM	Utah	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Family Weekend)	P12N	W 35–24	50,871
October 26	5:00 PM	at Colorado	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	W 44–20	38,679
November 2	12:30 PM	at California	Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA	P12N	W 33–28	41,874
November 9	8:00 PM	#16 UCLA	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	ESPN	L 26–31	51,531
November 16	12:00 PM	Washington State	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	P12N	L 17–24	42,080
November 23	12:30 PM	#5 Oregon	Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	ABC/ESPN2	W 42–16	45,777
November 30	7:30 PM	at #13 Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Territorial Cup)	P12N	L 21–58	72,542
December 31	10:30 AM	vs. Boston College*	Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA (AdvoCare V100 Bowl)	ESPN	W 42–19	36,917
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

Arizona played six of twelve regular season games at home: two of three non-conference games and four of nine Pac-12 games. The Cats played neither Oregon State nor Stanford in both 2013 and 2014.^[7] They played the Boston College Eagles in the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl to conclude the season, which they won 42–19.^[8]

Roster

2013 Arizona Wildcats roster
2013 Arizona Wildcats roster from the University of Arizona Athletic Site
	Quarterbacks 1 Jesse Scroggins – Junior/TR 7 B.J. Denker – Senior 9 Javelle Allen – Freshman 11 Connor Brewer – Freshman 12 Anu Solomon – Freshman 13 Adam Friederichsen – Freshman 14 Nick Isham – Sophomore/TR 15 Khari McGee – Freshman Running backs 2 Kylan Butler – Senior 3 Daniel Jenkins – Senior 4 Pierre Cormier – Freshman 23 Jared Baker – Sophomore 24 Terris Jones-Grigsby – Junior 25 Ka'Deem Carey – Junior 34 Zach Green – Freshman 35 Myles Smith – Freshman Wide Receivers 5 Trey Griffey – Freshman 6 Nate Phillips – Freshman 8 Cayleb Jones – Sophomore 10 Samajie Grant – Freshman 16 Garic Wharton – Junior 18 Terrence Miller – Senior 19 DaVonte' Neal – Sophomore/TR 20 Trevor Ermisch – Junior 24 Paul Elvira – Freshman 29 Austin Hill – Junior 30 Johnny Jackson – Sophomore 80 David Richards – Sophomore 81 Clive Georges – Freshman 82 Aaron Lacombe – Freshman 85 Drake Pierre – Freshman 87 Donte' Cretain – Freshman		Tight Ends 17 Josh Kern – Freshman 89 Nolan Heyer – Sophomore 95 Gerhard De Beer – Freshman Offensive Linemen 52 Vaughn Fontana – Freshman 56 Steven Gurrola – Junior/TR 59 Beau Boyster – Freshman 61 Cayman Bundage – Sophomore 62 Chris Putton – Senior 64 Faitele Faafoi – Sophomore 65 Zach Hemmila – Freshman 66 Carter Wood – Sophomore 68 Mickey Baucus – Junior 67 Alec Anderson – Freshman 69 Eric Bender-Ramsay – Senior 70 T. D. Gross – Freshman 73 Fabbians Ebbele – Junior 74 Jacob Arzouman – Sophomore 76 Austin Hyatt – Freshman 77 Lene Maiava – Sophomore 78 Jacob Alsadek – Freshman 79 Trent Spurgeon – Junior Long Snapper 50 Chase Gorham – Sophomore 63 Brian Chacon – Senior 71 Alex Arnaud – Freshman		Defensive Lineman 43 Justin Washington – Senior 60 Luca Bruno – Freshman 75 Kirfi Taula – Junior 84 Reggie Gilbert – Junior 90 Dan Pettinato – Junior 91 Sione Tuihalamaka – Senior 92 Jack Banda – Freshman 93 Parker Zellers – Freshman 94 Calvin Allen – Freshman 97 Dwight Melvin – Freshman 98 Tevin Hood – Senior/TR 99 Kyle Kelley – Freshman Linebackers 2 Marquis Flowers – Senior 3 Keoni Bush-Loo – Sophomore 19 Hank Hobson – Junior 25 Ryan Dunn – Freshman 31 Scooby Wright III – Freshman 32 DeAndre' Miller – Freshman 33 Jake Fischer – Senior 44 Brian Keyes – Freshman 45 Derrick Turituri – Freshman 47 Jake Matthews – Freshman 49 Haden Gregory – Junior/TR 51 Cole Ramseyer – Freshman 53 Sir Thomas Jackson – Sophomore 57 Cody Ippolito – Sophomore		Cornerbacks 1 Derek Babiash – Freshman 5 Shaquille Richardson – Senior 6 Jonathan McKnight – Junior 8 Richard Morrison – Senior 13 Devin Holiday – Freshman 17 Derrick Rainey – Senior 26 Jourdon Grandon – Junior 29 Justin Samuels – Senior 36 David Redman – Junior 40 Brendan Murphy – Senior/TR 42 Shane Wilson – Senior Safeties 7 David Price – Freshman 10 Yamen Sanders – Freshman 11 William Parks – Sophomore 12 Wayne Capers Jr. – Sophomore 14 Tellas Jones – Freshman/TR 15 Jarvis McCall Jr. – Freshman 21 Tra'Mayne Bondurant – Junior 27 Jamar Allah – Sophomore 28 Anthony Lopez – Sophomore 34 Tyler Grammar – Sophomore 35 Tyler Turituri – Sophomore 37 Carter Hehr -Freshman 38 Jared Tevis – Junior 39 Brogan Kemmerly – Freshman 46 Blake Brady – Junior 48 Zach Streuling – Freshman 88 R.J. Morgan – Freshman Placekickers 41 Casey Skowron – Sophomore 86 Jake Smith – Senior/TR Punters 39 Drew Riggleman – Sophomore 42 Bret Miller – Freshman 48 Jack Flatau – Freshman

Top Returners

Offense Player Class Position B.J. Denker Senior Quarterback Ka'Deem Carey Junior Running Back Daniel Jenkins Senior Running Back Austin Hill Junior Wide Receiver Terrence Miller Senior Wide Receiver David Richards Sophomore Wide Receiver Garic Wharton Junior Wide Receiver Chris Putton Senior Offensive Line Fabbians Ebbele Junior Offensive Line Mickey Baucus Junior Offensive Line Cayman Bundage Sophomore Offensive Line Michael Cooper Junior Tight End

Defense Player Class Position Shaquille Richardson Senior Cornerback Jonathan McKnight Junior Cornerback Derrick Rainey Senior Cornerback Jourdon Grandon Junior Cornerback Jared Tevis Junior Safety Tra'Mayne Bondurant Junior Safety Jamar Allah Sophomore Safety Jake Fischer Senior Linebacker Marquis Flowers Senior Linebacker Sir Thomas Jackson Sophomore Linebacker Hank Hobson Junior Linebacker Dakota Conwell Sophomore Linebacker Sione Tuihalamaka Senior Defensive Lineman Reggie Gilbert Junior Defensive Lineman Dan Pettinato Junior Defensive Lineman Justin Washington Senior Defensive Lineman Tevin Hood Senior Defensive Lineman

Special teams Player Class Position Drew Riggleman Sophomore Punter Jake Smith Senior/TR Kicker Jared Baker Sophomore Kickoff Return

Depth chart

Defense S Jourdon Grandon (26) Jamar Allah (27) ⋅ FS Tra'Mayne Bondurant (21) Anthony Lopez (28) ⋅ WLB MLB SLB ⋅ Jake Fischer (33) ⋅ DeAndre' Miller (32) Hank Hobson (19) ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ BANDIT Jared Tevis (38) William Parks (11) ⋅ CB Shaquille Richardson (5) Devin Holiday (13) ⋅ DE NT DE Reggie Gilbert (84) Tevin Hood (98) Sione Tuihalamaka (91) Justin Washington (43) Kirifi Taula (75) Dan Pettinato (90) Kyle Kelley (99) ⋅ ⋅ CB Jonathan McKnight (6) Richard Morrison (8) ⋅ Offense WR David Richards (80) Garic Wharton (16) ⋅ SLOT Johnny Jackson (30) Nate Philips (6) ⋅ LT LG C RG RT Mickey Baucus (68) Cayman Bundage (61) Steven Gurrola (56) Chris Putton (62) Fabbians Ebbele (73) Lene Maiava (77) Trent Spurgeon (79) Carter Wood (66) Faitele Faafoi (64) T.D. Gross (70) ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ TE Terrance Miller (18) Josh Kern (17) ⋅ WR Samajie Grant (10) Trey Griffey (5) ⋅ QB B.J. Denker (7) Javelle Allen (9) Jesse Scroggins (1) RB Ka’Deem Carey (25) Daniel Jenkins (3) Jared Baker (23) Special Teams PK Jake Smith (86) P Drew Riggleman (39) KR Nate Phillips (6) PR Nate Phillips (6) LS Brian Chacon (63) H Nick Isham (14)

Departures

Position	Player	Notes
QB	Matt Scott	Graduated, signed with Jacksonville Jaguars
LB	Greg Nwoko	Graduated
WR	Dan Buckner	Graduated, signed with Arizona Cardinals
WR	Tyler Slavin	Transfer
C	Kyle Quinn	Graduated, signed with Philadelphia Eagles
TE	Drew Robinson	Graduated
RB	Elliot Taylor	Graduated
FB	Taimi Tutogi	Graduated
S	Mark Watley	Graduated
OL	Shane Zink	Graduated
DL	Chris Merril	Graduated
DL	Dominique Austin	Graduated
DL	Lamar de Rego	Graduated
DL	Christian Upshaw	Graduated
DL	Wille Mobley	Transferred to New Mexico State
LB	Tyler Ermisch	Graduated
K	John Bonano	Graduated
P	Kyle Dugandzic	Graduated
P	Jaime Salazar	Graduated

Arrivals

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Cayleb Jones	1	Wide Receiver	6'3"	204	RS Sophomore (Transfer)	Austin, TX	transferred from Texas after his freshman year. Jones redshirted the 2013 season under NCAA transfer rules and will have 3 years eligibility at Arizona.
Connor Brewer	11	Quarterback	6'2"	196	RS Sophomore	Scottsdale, AZ	transferred from Texas after his redshirt freshman year. Brewer sat out the 2013 season under NCAA transfer rules and will have 3 years eligibility at Arizona.
DaVonte' Neal	19	Wide Receiver/Punt Return	5'10"	176	RS Sophomore (Transfer)	Akron, OH	transferred from Notre Dame after his freshman year. Neal redshirted the 2013 season under NCAA transfer rules and will have 3 years eligibility at Arizona

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at Arizona	Alma Mater
Rich Rodriguez	Head Coach	2	West Virginia (1986)
Calvin Magee	Associate Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs	2	South Florida (1990)
Rod Smith	Co-Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks	2	Glenville State (1997)
Jeff Casteel	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers	2	CALU (1993)
Matt Caponi	Safeties	2	Mount Union (2005)
Tony Dews	Wide Receivers	2	Liberty (1996)
Bill Kirelawich	Defensive Line	2	Salem (1969)
David Lockwood	Cornerbacks	2	West Virginia (1989)
Jim Michalczik	Offensive Line	1	Washington State (1988)
Charlie Ragle	Tight Ends, Special Teams	2	Eastern New Mexico (1998)
Matt Dudek	Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Player Personnel	2	Pittsburgh (2003)
Mike Parrish	Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations	2	West Virginia (2006)
Billy Kirelawich	Assistant Director of Operations	2	West Virginia (2008)
Jahmile Addae	Operations Coordinator	1	West Virginia (2005)
Andrew Warsaw	Operations Coordinator	1	West Virginia (2009)
Chris Allen	Associate Athletic Director, Director of Strength and Conditioning	2	West Virginia (2000)
Parker Whiteman	Director of Skill Development	2	Shepherd (2006)
Vincent Amey	Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach	1	Arizona State (1998)
Frank Davis	Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach	2	South Florida (2009)
Ovid Goulbourne	Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach	1	West Virginia (2009)
Miek DiAngelo	Defensive Graduate Assistant	1	Baldwin Wallace (2006)
Reed Willams	Defensive Graduate Assistant	1	West Virginia (2009)
Lee Coleman	Offensive Graduate Assistant	1	Northwestern (2010)
Cory Zirbel	Offensive Graduate Assistant	2	Michigan (2009)
Miguel Reveles	Intern	1	La Verne (2010)

Game notes

Northern Arizona

1 2 3 4 Total Northern Arizona 0 0 0 0 0 • Arizona 7 7 14 7 35 Location: Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona Game start: 7:07 pm Elapsed time: 2:51:00 Game attendance: 53,793 Game weather: 85°F, Overcast, showers Referee: Shawn Hochuli TV announcers (Pac-12 Networks): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Glenn Parker (analyst) Sources:[9]

In the first non-conference game of the 2013 season, Arizona will play the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Tucson. In their previous meeting in 2011, Arizona defeated the Northern Arizona 41–10 and Arizona lead the all-time series 11–1.

UNLV

1 2 3 4 Total • Arizona 17 28 3 10 58 UNLV 0 6 0 7 13 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada Game start: 7:34 Elapsed time: 3:30:00 Game attendance: 26,950 Game weather: 87°F, Mostly Cloudy Referee: Terry Leyden Television network: CBS Sports Sources:[10]

Junior RB Ka’Deem Carey, the nation’s leading rusher and a consensus All-American in 2012, rushed 16 times for 171 yards (averaging 10.7 yards per carry) as Arizona routed the UNLV Rebels in a 58–13 road victory at Sam Boyd Stadium. Carey saw his first action of the season after serving a one-game suspension related to offseason off-the-field issues. His first carry was a 58-yard touchdown run, early in the second quarter, which set the tone for the rest of the game.

Defensively, Arizona also showed solid performance; senior LB Jake Fischer intercepted UNLV QB Nick Sherry midway through the second quarter and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown; soon afterward, safety Tra’Mayne Bondurant picked off Sherry and ran 52 yards for a touchdown, his second in as many weeks.

The Cats excelled with their ground game, finishing with 68 carries for 397 yards and five touchdowns. Arizona, up 45–6 at halftime, attempted only four passes after the break.

Arizona senior QB B.J. Denker also had two rushing scores in the first half. He scored from 35 and 4 yards in the first quarter. Denker finished the game with 60 yards on 16 carries, but only passed for 81 yards on 8-of-21 passing. For the second straight game, Denker was interception-free.

In their previous meeting in 2001, Arizona defeated the Rebels 38–21 and Arizona leads the all-time series 2–0. Arizona has also won the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium in 2008, defeating BYU 31–21 under then-head coach Mike Stoops.

UTSA

1 2 3 4 Total UTSA 3 3 0 7 13 • Arizona 14 10 7 7 38 Location: Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona Game start: 7:37 Elapsed time: 3:00:00 Game attendance: 41,661 Game weather: 91°F, Mostly Clear Referee: Jack Wood Television network: Pac-12 Network Sources:[11]

In their third and final non-conference game, Arizona defeated the UTSA Roadrunners at home by a score of 38–13.^[12]

Washington

1 2 3 4 Total Arizona 0 6 7 0 13 • #16 Washington 8 3 14 6 31 Location: Husky Stadium Seattle, Washington Game start: 4:05 pm Game attendance: 65,815 Game weather: 60°F, Rain Referee: Michael Batlan Television network: FOX Sources:

In the fourth and first road conference game of the 2013 season, Arizona will play the Washington Huskies at Seattle. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated Washington 52–17, and Washington leads the all-time series 18–10–1.

USC

1 2 3 4 Total Arizona 0 10 7 14 31 • USC 14 14 3 7 38 Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, California Referee: Land Clark Television network: FOX Sports 1 Sources:

In their fifth game, Arizona will play the USC Trojans in Los Angeles. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated USC 39–36, and USC leads the all-time series 28–8.

Utah (Family Weekend)

Family Weekend

1 2 3 4 Total Utah 7 0 14 3 24 • Arizona 7 13 0 15 35 Location: Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona Sources:

In their sixth and first home conference game of the 2013 season, Arizona will play the Utah Utes in Tucson. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated Utah 34–24, and Utah leads the all-time series 20–16–2.

Colorado

1 2 3 4 Total • Arizona 10 14 10 10 44 Colorado 7 6 7 0 20 Location: Folsom Field Boulder, Colorado Referee: Jay Stricherz Sources:

In their seventh game, Arizona will play the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated Colorado 56–38, and Colorado leads the all-time series 13–2.

California

1 2 3 4 Total • Arizona 9 10 14 0 33 California 7 7 7 7 28 Location: California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, California Referee: Jack Wood Sources:

In their eighth game, Arizona played the California Golden Bears in Berkeley. In their previous meeting, in 2010, Arizona defeated California 10–9 and tied the all-time series 14–14–2.

1st quarter scoring: CAL – Khalf Muhammad 11-yard pass from Jared Goff (Vincen D'Amato kick); ARIZ – B. Denker 9-yard run (J. Smith kick); ARIZ – Team safety

2nd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Smith 53-yard field goal; ARIZ – N. Phillips 21-yard pass from Denker (Smith kick); CAL – Kenny Lawler 17-yard pass from Goff (D'Amato kick)

3rd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Denker 1-yard run (Smith kick); CAL – Lawler 3-yard pass from Goff (D'Amato kick); ARIZ – Denker 14-yard run (Smith kick)

4th quarter scoring: CAL – Lawler 29-yard pass from Goff (D'Amato kick)

UCLA (Homecoming)

Homecoming

1 2 3 4 Total • #16 UCLA 14 7 3 7 31 Arizona 3 7 3 13 26 Location: Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona Referee: Jack Folliard Sources:

In their ninth game Arizona will play the UCLA Bruins in Tucson. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated by UCLA 66–10 and UCLA leads the all-time series 20–15–2.

1st quarter scoring: ARIZ – Jake Smith 44-yard field goal; UCLA – Shaquell Evans 66-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Kaim Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Hundley 15-yard run (Fairbairn kick)

2nd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Ka’Deem Carey 4-yard run (Smith kick); UCLA – Evans 4-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick)

3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Fairbairn 34-yard field goal; ARIZ – Smith 27-yard field goal

4th quarter scoring: ARIZ – N. Phillips 15-yard pass from B. Denker (2-point conversion failed); UCLA – Myles Jack 66-yard run (Fairbairn kick); ARIZ – Phillips 14-yard pass from Denker (Smith kick)

Washington State

1 2 3 4 Total • Washington State 10 0 7 7 24 Arizona 7 7 3 0 17 Location: Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona Referee: Jay Stricherz Sources:

In their tenth game, Arizona will play the Washington State Cougars in Tucson. In their previous meeting, first time since in 2010, Arizona defeated Washington State 24–7, and Arizona leads the all-time series 25–13.

Oregon

1 2 3 4 Total #5 Oregon 3 6 0 7 16 • Arizona 14 14 7 7 42 Location: Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona Game start: 1:37 pm Elapsed time: 3:04:00 Game attendance: 45,777 Game weather: 50° F, Rain; Overcast Television network: ESPN Sources:

In the final home game the 2013 season, Ka'Deem Carey ran for 206 yards and four touchdowns while becoming Arizona's all-time leading rusher, and the Wildcats pulled off a monumental upset by taking advantage of numerous miscues, shocking the fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks 42–16 in Tucson.

Arizona was coming off consecutive home losses, the most disappointing being the previous week's tough loss against Washington State, a team the Wildcats were expected to defeat.

The Wildcats jumped out to a quick 14–0 lead and kept going for their first win over a top-five team since knocking off the same Oregon team, then number 2, in 2007.

Carey, a junior RB, was the workhorse for Arizona as he has been all season, carrying a school-record 48 times while scoring on runs of 6, 1, 9 and 2 yards to break Art Luppino's career record of 48 total touchdowns set from 1953–1956. Carey also reached 3,913 career yards rushing, breaking the mark of 3,824 set by Trung Canidate from 1996–1999.

Senior QB B.J. Denker, who was 19 of 22 passing, threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 102 more. As a team, Arizona had 304 yards rushing against Oregon, a season-high. This was Denker's final home game as a Wildcat.

Oregon sputtered most of the day, showing only flashes of the offensive brilliance that had them No. 2 in total offense and third in scoring entering the game.

Ducks QB Marcus Mariota, widely considered a contender for the Heisman Award, threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, but also had two interceptions, his first since Nov. 17, 2012, against Stanford (the Cardinal, with this Oregon loss and their rout of traditional rival California 63–13 at Stanford Stadium in the Big Game, clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game, and a chance at the Rose Bowl, that many thought was the Ducks' for the taking.)

Senior LB Jake Fischer, who like Denker was playing in his final game at Arizona Stadium, led the team with 14 tackles. Fischer led an Arizona defense that held an Oregon offense that came into the game averaging 50.9 points per game to just 16. Fischer now has 75 tackles on the season and 259 for his career. This was Fischer’s first-ever win against the Ducks.

This win brings the Wildcats' overall win total to seven games, strengthening their chances at a post-season bowl game invitation, possibly to the Alamo Bowl, the Sun Bowl or several others.

Arizona State (Territorial Cup)

Territorial Cup

1 2 3 4 Total Arizona 0 7 14 0 21 • #13 Arizona State 13 17 14 14 58 Location: Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona Game attendance: 72,542 Television network: Pac-12 Network Sources:

In the 2013 edition of the Territorial Cup and final road game of the 2013 season, Arizona played the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe. In their previous meeting, Arizona State defeated Arizona 41–34. Arizona leads the all-time series 47–39-1.

Boston College (AdvoCare V100 Bowl)

2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total Boston College 3 3 0 13 19 • Arizona 7 14 14 7 42 Location: Independence Stadium Shreveport, Louisiana Game start: 10:30 AM Game attendance: 36,917 Television network: ESPN Sources:

In the 2013 edition of the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl and final game the 2013 season, Arizona played the Boston College Eagles in Shreveport,LA. In their first meeting, Arizona meets Boston College.

Statistics

Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total Arizona 52 59 38 31 180 All non-conference opponents 9 21 0 27 57

Scores by quarter (Pac-12 opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total Arizona 50 88 68 59 265 Pac-12 opponents 83 60 69 58 270

After the season

Notes

• January 13, 2014, Ka'Deem Carey will declare going to the 2014 NFL Draft.

Awards

Tra’Mayne Bondurant

• Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week (September 2, 2013)^[13]

Ka'Deem Carey

• Consensus NCAA All-American (AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP)^[14]
• USA Today First-Team All-American^[14]
• CBSSports.com First-Team All-American^[14]
• ESPN.com All-America Team^[14]
• Sports Illustrated All-America Team^[14]
• Athlon All-America Team^[14]
• Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year^[15]
• Pac-12 First-Team All-Conference (unanimous)^[15]
• Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (October 21, 2013; November 25, 2013)^[16][17]

B.J. Denker

• Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (October 28, 2013)^[18]

Jake Smith

• Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week (September 9, 2013)^[19]

Nate Phillips

• FWAA Freshman All American (January 6, 2014)

Team Records Broken

Team Total Offense

Rushing Yards – Career

	YR	NAME	POS	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
New	2013	Ka'Deem Carey	RB	743	4,239	18.4	48
Old	1999	Trung Canidate	RB	604	3,824	6.3	25

Players Drafted

The following Arizona players were selected in the 2014 NFL Draft.^[20]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Team
Ka'Deem Carey	RB	4	117	Chicago Bears
Shaquille Richardson	CB	5	157	Pittsburgh Steelers
Marquis Flowers	LB	6	212	Cincinnati Bengals

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	15	Final
AP	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV
Coaches'	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV
Harris	Not released							NR	NR	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released
BCS	Not released								NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released

Media Affiliates

Radio

• KCUB 1290 AM Tucson – Football Radio Show
• KHYT 107.5 FM Tucson
• KTKT 990 AM Tucson (Spanish) – La Hora de Los Gatos
• KGME 910 AM Phoenix
• KTAN 1420 AM Sierra Vista
• KDAP 96.5 FM Douglas, Arizona
• KWRQ 102.3 FM Safford, Arizona/Thatcher, Arizona
• KIKO 1340 AM Globe, Arizona
• KVWM 970 AM Show Low, Arizona/Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
• XENY 760 Nogales, Sonora (Spanish)

Television

• Fox Sports Arizona
• KWBA Tucson
• KGUN Tucson
• Comcast Channel 17
• Pac-12 Network
• ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
• ABC

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