Arizona begins its home schedule Saturday night with a matchup against San Diego State. It will mark the first time the Aztecs are visiting Tucson since 2000, and it will be an important game for the Wildcats as they look to snap what has become a 13-game losing streak. It will be the first game new head coach Jedd Fisch will have an opportunity to coach in front of the home crowd sparking the next era of UA football.
Here is a look ahead at the matchup including who you need to know about for the Aztecs and what to watch for during Saturday night's game.
GAME INFO
Who: Arizona (0-1; last game: 24-16 loss to BYU) vs San Diego State (1-0, last game: 28-10 win over New Mexico State)
When: 7:00 p.m. MST
Where: Arizona Stadium/Tucson, Arizona
TV: Pac-12 Networks
All-time series: Arizona leads 10-5; Last meeting: Arizona win 23-10 (8/30/2001)
Favorite: Arizona (-2), O/U 46.5
SDSU SNAPSHOT
Head coach: Brady Hoke (3rd season/18-16 at SDSU)
Preseason prediction: 3rd (MWC West Division)
Record: 1-0 (last game: 28-10 win over New Mexico State)
Schemes
• Offense: Spread
• Defense: 3-3-5
Ranks (NCAA)
Total offense: 93rd (339.0 YPG)
Scoring offense: T-73rd (28.0 PPG)
Total defense: 74th (374.0 YPG allowed)
Scoring defense: T-21st (10.0 PPG allowed)
