Arizona’s 2022 season is nearing the halfway point, and with a 3-2 record the Wildcats find themselves in the conversation for their first bowl bid since 2017.
The upcoming schedule will go a long way toward determining if the program can go bowling, as the UA’s next five opponents are ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 and the next six have a combined record of 26-4. First on that list is 12th-ranked Oregon, which is Arizona’s opponent on Saturday night for Family Weekend.
Here’s what to watch for when Arizona tries to beat a ranked opponent for the first time since knocking off the Ducks at home in 2018:
Trusting the (offensive) process
Arizona is averaging 32 points per game, nearly double what it scored last season, and its 476 yards-per-game is its best since 2017.