For the first time in 2017, the Arizona Wildcats hit the road on Friday night when they make the four and a half hour trek down I-10 to take on the UTEP Miners.
UTEP lost at home to Rice last weekend, so the keys to a win for Arizona are pretty straight forward.
1. Who’s your Padres?
This is probably the last time this year that Arizona is far more talented than its opponent, and the Wildcats will need to impose their will on UTEP early to set the tone. Getting out to a big lead early will be crucial, since Friday night games can get weird if the underdog is allowed to hang around for too long.