After a disappointing 2-1 start during the opening weekend of the season, the Arizona Wildcats didn’t have much time to lick their wounds. The schedule dictated that they get their games and their minds in shape to face their toughest nonconference test since 2016.
That year, the opening weekend had No. 4 Wisconsin and No. 6 Hawai’i on the schedule. This time around, the second week of the season features No. 2 Nebraska, a team that’s been to the last two national title games, among its foes at the SDSU/USD Invitational.
Although he recognizes the success of Nebraska, Arizona head coach Dave Rubio doesn’t believe the match is any bigger than those the Wildcats regularly face in the Pac-12.