TUCSON -- The Arizona Wildcats used 23 freshmen and redshirt freshmen in their season opener. The experience enabled those players to get the first-game jitters out of their systems.
“We know we made a lot of mistakes,” UA coach Rich Rodriguez said. “You hope you can make a big advancement from Week 1 to Week 2.”
Playing that game, even against an FCS opponent in Northern Arizona, should be advantageous for Arizona. But not playing also can provide a tactical edge.
Arizona will face Houston on Saturday without the benefit of Week 1 game film to study.