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Arizona vs. NAU preview: First look at the Lumberjacks

The 2017 college football season is finally here!

The Arizona Wildcats will host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. MST in Tucson in Week 1.

UA looks to start the season on the right foot against the in-state opponent, and here’s a brief look at NAU:

A look at NAU

2016 Record – 5-6 overall, 4-4 Big Sky

Key Offensive Players – Case Cookus (QB), Joe Logan (RB), Emmanuel Butler (WR), Elijah Marks (WR), Tyler Shank (OL)

Key Defensive Players – Clarence Smith (DE), Jake Casteel (LB), Byron Evans II (LB), Khalil Dorsey (CB), Andrew Gose (CB)

NAU belongs to the Big Sky Conference in the FCS ranks of college football.