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Football Guide '17: Dawkins looks to take command of Arizona offense

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Rebecca Noble | The Daily Wildcat

Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) runs the ball during Arizona's 45-24 loss to UCLA at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Oct. 1, 2016.

Brandon Dawkins said he has been itching to get back onto the gridiron ever since the 2016 Territorial Cup Game — a game where he accounted for 260 total yards of offense and three touchdowns.

The redshirt junior will enter the upcoming football season with a surrounding expectation that he will be named Arizona’s starting quarterback when the team kicks off its season opener Sept.