Depth, experience at running back should benefit Arizona

Arizona was a middle-of-the-pack rushing team in the Pac-12 last season, averaging 144 yards per game overall and 151.2 in league games. Those numbers were only slightly better than in 2021, unlike the pass attack which saw a 40 percent production uptick as the Wildcats became a much more explosive offense.

A dependable run game will be needed for the UA to continue to be dangerous with the ball in 2023, and it helps that it brings back all four ballcarriers from a year ago.

Michael Wiley is back for his fifth season in the program, one of five players remaining from the 2019 freshman class who opted to come back for one more year rather than explore a pro career. He’s joined by fellow…