Following a long offseason, head coach Jedd Fisch guided Arizona into its season opener against NAU Saturday night in a rematch from their last encounter in 2021. This time, the outcome would be vastly different. The Wildcats dominated with a resounding 38-3 victory in their home opener, exacting revenge for their previous loss to the in-state FCS school. Arizona demonstrated excellence across all three phases of the game on Saturday and was rewarded for it by PFF.
Here's an in-depth breakdown of the PFF grades given to UA players following the Week 1 game.
PFF top performers – Offense (min. 30 snaps)
1. QB Jayden de Laura (Grade: 83.4/Snaps: 49) – 18 for 24, 285 yards; 3 TDs, 1 INT
2. LG Wendell Moe (Grade: 78.5/Snaps: 54)
3. RT Jonah Savaiinaea (Grade: 76.8/Snaps: 54)
Other top performers: TE Kenyan Burnett (Grade: 80.4/Snaps: 9) – 1 catch, 17 yards | RB Jonah Coleman (Grade: 78.5/Snaps: 11) – 3 carries, 29 yards; 3 catches, 59 yards, TD | RB DJ Willams (Grade: 76.9/Snaps: 8) – 6 carries, 38 yards; 1 catch, 2 yards
