The Arizona Wildcats began to install their game plan for BYU on Monday night.
“Now we’re getting into some fun stuff,” UA defensive coordinator Marcel Yates said.
Yates’ defense had more fun last year than in 2016. Arizona caused more turnovers. It forced more 3-and-outs.
The Wildcats still have a long way to go to meet Yates’ expectations. But they have a strong foundation in place, led by sophomore linebackers Colin Schooler and Tony Fields II.
Yates discussed Schooler and Fields, among other topics, in a post-practice meeting with the media Monday. Here’s a portion of that conversation, which has been edited lightly for context and clarity.