Utah will try and rebound from last week’s tough loss against Cal, when it returns home to Salt Lake this weekend to take on another bottom tier Pac-12 defense. Arizona has not been known for their defensive prowess under Rich Rodriguez, but it hasn’t mattered much against the Utes, as Rich Rod is 4-0 against Utah since taking the Wildcats job. Despite this fact, Utah has a golden opportunity to get back on track against a dinged up Arizona team.
Arizona changed defensive coordinators in the winter bringing in Marcel Yates from Boise State. Under Yates, the Arizona defense has shown some signs of improvement, but still ranks as one of the worst defenses in the country, ranking 104th in total defense.