Arizona’s first bye week came at a time that was great for physical recovery, but maybe bad for the mental side of the game. Being able to rest up after the long trip to Hawaii proved beneficial, but the on-field product in the first game afterward (against NAU) wasn’t so great.
Now the Wildcats are off once again, their second of three byes during this uniquely arranged 2019 schedule. This time, though, the weeklong break serves as a perfect bridge between the end of nonconference play and the start of the Pac-12 slate that begins Sept. 28 at home against UCLA.