Saturday, October 25, 2014

Martin Stadium in Pullman

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On Saturday, the #15 Arizona Wildcats (5-1) will try to rebound from their first loss of the year when they visit the Washington State Cougars (2-5). The Cougars beat the Wildcats 24-17 on the road last season.

Arizona failed on their two-point conversion try late in their game against USA on Saturday and ended up losing 28-26. They lost despite gaining 472 yards in the game and going 11-for-22 on their third down chances.

Through six games, the Wildcats are seventh in the nation in passing with 357.5 passing yards per game. Quarterback Anu Solomon has thrown for 2,136 yards this season with 15 touchdowns and just four interceptions. Running back Nick Wilson has averaged 6.4 yards per carry and has 574 yards with six touchdowns.

Washington State lost their second game in a row two weeks ago when they were beaten 34-17 by Stanford on the road. They had negative-26 rushing yards in that loss and they were just 5-for-19 on their third down opportunities.

The Cougars currently have the best passing team in the country with 490 yards per game, and they have been able to score 35 points per game. Senior Connor Halliday has been one of the best quarterbacks in the nation this season by throwing for 3,334 yards with 28 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. Receiver Vince Mayle has 57 receptions for 781 yards and seven touchdowns.

Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

Arizona Wildcats are 2-4-0 Against the Spread

Arizona Wildcats are 2-4-0 against the Over/Under

Washington State Cougars Betting Trends

Washington State Cougars are 3-4-0 Against the Spread

Washington State Cougars are 3-4-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Wildcats

10/19/14 OL Cayman Bundage Knee "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
10/19/14 LB DeAndre Miller Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
10/19/14 DL Jerod Cody Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
10/19/14 RB Nick Wilson Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
10/19/14 RB Terris Jones-Grigsby Head injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Washington State
08/28/14 OL Jacob Arzouman Knee out for season
08/28/14 LB Jamardre Cobb Concussion out for season
08/26/14 QB Brandon Dawkins Disciplinary out indefinitely
08/26/14 DL Dwight Melvin Academics out for season
08/03/14 DB Tra'Mayne Bondurant Disciplinary has left team

Washington State Cougars

09/18/14 WR Gabe Marks Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/13/14 S Teondray Caldwell Undisclosed off the team

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona

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