Arizona State/Arizona Season Forecast

Since I have no time before the season starts, I’ll do these 2 at a time, and very quickly. Quick writing here!


Arizona Best Case: Arizona rolls by Toledo and The Citadel, and then sink Iowa in a huge upset that showcases the spread attack. Arizona continues befuddling Cal in Tuscon, and takes that one to go 4-0. They do take out OS, barely as the Rodgers come up big. They sweep the Washingtons due to having UW at home to get to 7-0, and into the Top 15. UCLA is the next victim, and suddenly they are 8-0. Stanford is too physical for the undersized Wildcats, and USC is able to sneak a win out in Tuscon due to superior talent at 8-2. Oregon is unsuspecting on a Friday Night, and Arizona is able to pull off a huge upset over Pac-10 leader UO. They close with a blowout over ASU, and they go to the Rose Bowl.

Arizona Worst Case: The warning signs are there against Toledo, but they still start 2-0. Iowa smacks them in the mouth, and Cal responds with a Vereen huge day to bring them to 2-2. OS is able to run Jacquizz down UA’s throat, and now the preseason hyped Wildcats are 2-3. They sneak a win past WSU, but Washington’s duo of Polk and Locker is too much for UA, and they get back below .500. UCLA has just enough to beat Arizona, and Stanford and USC respond with blowout wins. Oregon follows suit, and ASU wins the rivalry to establish state supremacy. 3-9 for the hugely disappointing Wildcats.

Arizona Prediction: Arizona beats Toldeo and Citadel in predictable fashion. But the hard-nosed Hawkeyes have the running game to exploit the weak front 7, and the UA offense just can’t outscore them. Then Cal finally shakes their Tuscon curse, and beats Arizona behind Vereen and the Cal O-Line exploting a new linebacker corp. Arizona cannot stop Jacquizz or James, and Nic Grigsby can’t run for quite enough to pull off the W. Arizona responds with a sweep of the Washingtons, with an easy win over WSU and then a squeaker against Washington that has a toss-up feel. With a rocking Rose Bowl and a bad UA defense is a perfect storm for the Bruins, as their physical run game plows over the Wildcats. Arizona responds with a win over Stanford, with Foles passing over a so-so Furd pass D. USC is able to beat the Wildcats to bring them to 5-5. Out of the Pac-10 race, they take on an Oregon team needing a win to clinch a conference title. But Arizona springs a trap, as the Arizona D is sharp and Foles is able to make the passes while Grigsby complements him. UO pulls off the upset. UA closes the year with a win over rival ASU.



Arizona State Best Case (This one=quicker): After opening the year with 2 easy wins, Wisconsin is able to pick up a win in Camp Randall. A close loss at home to Oregon is no big deal; after all, they are #1 in the Pac. A big upset in Corvallis over OS brings hope, and then another road win over Washington brings them to 4-2. Cal stops the string at 2 road wins, but ASU responds with a win over WSU. USC takes out ASU, and Luck is able to pass the Furd pass the Devils. ASU closes the year with a win over UCLA and a huge one over rival Arizona, to bring their record to 7-5. They win their bowl game.

Worst Case: Disaster. They beat PSU (Portland) and NAU, but respond with 5 straight losses before a win over WSU. That’s the last one they get, as they finish the year 3-9. Erickson is fired.

Prediction: Predictable wins over the FCS teams. Predictable losses to Oregon and Wisconsin. A very surprising win against Oregon State was made by Burfict and the linebackers holding Quizz in check. They still fall against Washington, as Locker passes over them. Cal takes out the Sun Devils, and then ASU follows it up with a win over WSU. They lose a tough next 2 (Furd+USC), but do manage a win over UCLA. Sadly, they lose to rival Arizona and finish 5-7.