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By the numbers: Arizona's defensive struggles

The Arizona Wildcats are 0-2 in Pac-12 play this season. It sure feels worse than that.

Two weeks ago, Arizona lost 56-30 to UCLA and allowed 497 yards; last week against Stanford, the Wildcats lost 55-17 and allowed 570 yards.

“We have to play better,” UA coach Rich Rodriguez said. “We haven’t played well in a couple weeks.”

Here’s a look at Arizona’s defense the last two weeks, and where the Wildcats rank, both in the Pac-12 Conference and nationally:

  • Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star UCLA Bruins defensive back Randall Goforth (3) and fellow defensive back Jaleel Wadood (2) celebrate snuffing out an Arizona Wildcats fourth-down attempt during the fourth quarter of the No.