The Arizona Wildcats’ quarterback play has been erratic. The offense as a whole has been up and down.
The defense, meanwhile, has been a constant over the past three games.
Who would have thought we’d ever say that about a Rich Rodriguez-coached team?
By almost every conceivable measure, Arizona’s defense has improved significantly since last season. It hasn’t necessarily translated to overall positive results on the field: The Wildcats fell to 2-2 after a turnover-filled, 30-24 loss to No. 23 Utah on Friday night. Despite allowing only three fourth-quarter points — combined — in the past three games, Arizona has lost two of them.