The Arizona Wildcats head into their first road game facing a must-win situation. A season-opening loss to BYU has sapped any momentum that might have built during the offseason under new coach Kevin Sumlin and his strong group of returning players, and now the Wildcats are at risk of starting 0-2 for the first time since 1981.
Houston beat Arizona in Tucson a year ago and is favored by 4 points, per VegasInsider, with a high-scoring game projected based on the over/under of 71.
Here are some of the most notable storylines heading into Saturday’s tilt at TDECU Stadium in Houston:
From the moment he stepped in for Brandon Dawkins against Colorado last year, Khalil Tate’s ability to run—away, around and past—defenders was clearly his best attribute.