The 2017 season began just as the 2016 season ended for the Arizona Wildcats, as they racked up 500-plus rushing yards in a blowout win against an in-state rival.
This time it was a 62-24 win against NAU.
Here are three things we learned from the game, aside from the fact that Arizona’s running game is dangerous.
Wide receiver Tony Ellison has been something of a training camp legend during his time at Arizona. Coaches and teammates always gush about his route-running and athleticism — Will Parks once called Ellison the most difficult receiver to cover — but it had never carried over into a game.