Jedd Fisch has called this season “Year One” of Arizona’s rebuild, a convenient way of glossing over the 1-11 campaign in his first go-around as head coach. But considering how different the Wildcats’ roster is, that bit of revisionist history is understandable.
At least until the games begin.
Arizona opens the 2022 season on Saturday afternoon at San Diego State, a nationally televised game on CBS in a semi-new Snapdragon Stadium against an opponent who bulldozed the Wildcats 38-14 in Tucson a year ago. All of the ingredients are there for the UA to have a breakout/revenge performance, while at the same time all the components of a letdown are also present.