Arizona football is back, and the Wildcats are facing off against San Diego State in 2022 the season opener in the brand-new Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. This marks the first time UA has opened its season in San Diego since the 2001 season.
The Wildcats are embarking on year two of the Jedd Fisch era and throughout the season I'll be doing a mailbag the day of the game to answer some of the top questions of the week from you, the fans.
Here's the top burning questions of the week as Arizona gets ready to kick off its 2022 season against SDSU:
Does Arizona have the defense to keep Braxton Burmeister contained throughout the contest?
While at Virgina Tech, quarterback Braxton Burmeister averaged 163.3 yards through the air in 12 starts, ranking 90th in FBS among starting quarterbacks. Burmeister will be going up against the No. 14 secondary in passing yards per game from the 2022 season. I think the Wildcats' secondary will be able to hold him in check and prevent any huge chunk plays.
Where it gets interesting is in the running game. Last season, Burmeister totaled 521 rushing yards for 4.5 yards a carry. Although it doesn't seem like a threating number, it's something to keep in mind.
I think the answer to that question comes down to linebacker Kolbe Cage, who will be making his first career start playing the WILL position. If Cage can make the plays in front of him and not miss the open-field tackle, then I think the answer to the question is yes. To me, he is the one with the speed that might be used as a spy from time-to-time and will have his chance to take down Burmeister.
