Injuries were a big concern for this defense, but the lack of experience also didn't help
Injuries seemed to have been the common theme for the Arizona Wildcats defense this season. But looking back at the defense from this year to last, I think the more important theme was inexperience.
Out of Arizona's top-ten tacklers from last season, Rich Rodriguez had to replace seven. The returners were William Parks, Jarvis McCall and Reggie Gilbert.
Those seven that had to be replaced: Scooby Wright III, Jared Tevis, Jourdan Grandon, Tra'Mayne Bondurant, Jonathan McKnight, Cody Ippolito, and Dan Pettinato.