2014 Arizona Wildcats football team

2014 Arizona Wildcats football
Pac-12 South Division champion
Fiesta Bowl, L 30–38 vs. Boise State
Conference Pac-12 Conference
Division South Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 17
AP No. 19
2014 record 10–4 (7–2 Pac-12)
Head coach Rich Rodriguez (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Calvin Magee (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Rod Smith (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel (3rd season)
Base defense 3–3–5
MVP Scooby Wright
Captain
Home stadium Arizona Stadium
(Capacity: 56,029)
2014 Pac-12 football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Division
No. 2 Oregon x$^  8 –1     13 –2  
Stanford  5 –4     8 –5  
Washington  4 –5     8 –6  
California  3 –6     5 –7  
Oregon State  2 –7     5 –7  
Washington State  2 –7     3 –9  
South Division
No. 19 Arizona x  7 –2     10 –4  
No. 10 UCLA  6 –3     10 –3  
No. 12 Arizona State  6 –3     10 –3  
No. 20 USC  6 –3     9 –4  
No. 21 Utah  5 –4     9 –4  
Colorado  0 –9     2 –10  
Championship: Oregon 51, Arizona 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was the Wildcats's 115th overall, 37th as a member of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12) and its fourth within the Pac-12 South Division. The team was led by head coach Rich Rodriguez, in his third year, and played its home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona for the 86th straight year.

They ultimately finished 10–4, achieving the second 10-win regular season in program history. The Wildcats won the Pac-12 South Division for the first time, advancing to the Pac-12 Football Championship Game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where they faced the Oregon Ducks. The Wildcats played in the first year of the New Year's Six bowls, netting a berth in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl, the school's third major-bowl appearance, where they faced the Boise State Broncos. Arizona lost the game to Boise State, 38–30.

Previous season

The Arizona Wildcats finished the 2013 regular season with an (8–5, 4–5 Pac-12) record. They were invited to the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl, where they faced the Boston College Eagles. The Wildcats defeated Boston College, 42-19.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Javelle Allen9Quarterback6'2"223RS FreshmanProsper, TXdismissed from team.
Eric Bender-Ramsay69Offensive Guard6'6"331SeniorCarson, CAGraduated.
Kylan Butler2Running Back5'7"187SeniorAntioch, CAGraduated.
Ka'Deem Carey25Running Back5'10"207JuniorTucson, AZForwent Senior season to enter in the 2014 NFL Draft.[1]
Wayne Capers Jr.12Safety6'1"201SophomorePittsburgh, PAleft team due to injuries.
Brian Chacon63Long Snapper6'3"251SeniorCypress, CAGraduated.
B.J. Denker7Quarterback6'3"184SeniorTorrance, CAGraduated.
Jake Fischer33Linebacker6'0"222SeniorTucson, AZGraduated.
Marquis Flowers2Linebacker6'3"229SeniorPhoenix, AZGraduated.
Tevin Hood98Defensive Tackle6'0"302SeniorChandler, AZGraduated.
Nick Isham14Quarterback5'10"185JuniorHidden Hills, CATransferred.
Daniel Jenkins3Running Back5'9"195SeniorMoreno Valley, CAGraduated.
Terrence Miller18Receiver6'4"233SeniorMoreno Valley, CAGraduated.
Richard Morrison8Cornerback5'11"184SeniorRoyse City, TXGraduated.
Chris Putton62Offensive Guard6'4"284SeniorGlendale, AZGraduated.
Derrick Rainey17Cornerback6'1"185SeniorHouston, TXGraduated.
Shaquille Richardson5Cornerback6'1"188SeniorCarson, CAGraduated.
Justin Samuels29Cornerback5'10"171SeniorCamas, WAGraduated.
Jake Smith86Kicker6'2"201SeniorPhiladelphia, PAGraduated.
Sione Tuihalamaka91Defensive End6'2"269SeniorHawthorne, CAGraduated.
Justin Washington43Defensive End6'2"244SeniorCypress, TXGraduated.
Shane Wilson42Cornerback5'10"171SeniorWoodland Hills, CAGraduated.

Before the season

Top returning players

Arrivals

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jerrard Randall8Quarterback6'1"186Junior (Junior College)Hollywood, FLtransferred from Northeast Mississippi Community College. Randall also played at LSU along with Jordan Allen, before Junior College.
Jordan Allen18Defensive End6'6"254SeniorWest Monroe, LAtransfer from LSU. Previously played with Jerrard Randall at LSU. Will have eligibility to play in the 2014 season under NCAA transfer rules at Arizona.
Adonis Smith26Running Back5'11 200SeniorOakland, CAtransfer from UNLV in last season and Northwestern in last two seasons, will able to play in the 2014 season.
Ethan Kerysling34Placekicker/Punter6'8"330SeniorChapel Hill, N.C.transfer from Virginia Tech
Freddie Tagaloa72Offensive Lineman6'8"330Junior (Transfer)Richmond, CAtransfer from Cal. Will sit out 2014 season under NCAA transfer rules. Will have 2 years eligibility at Arizona.
Niko Kittrell86Defensive Lineman6'1"186SophomoreTucson, AZtransferred from San Jose State.
Blair Tushaus87Tight End6'1"186SeniorScottsdale, AZtransferred from BYU.
Aiulua Fanene98Defensive Lineman6'4 295RS SophomoreNu'uuli, ASrejoins the team after returning from his mission.

Spring football

On April 12, 2014, Arizona capped off its spring football camp with a scrimmage at Arizona Stadium which was open to the public.

2014 Arizona Wildcats Football Spring Game – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Navy Blue (Defense) 14 7 71038
White (Offense) 7 21 21857

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: April 12, 2014
  • Game time: 1:00 pm PST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
Game information

Recruiting class

Preseason awards watchlists

Regular season

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
August 29 7:30 PM UNLV* Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ ESPN W 58–13   50,103
September 4 5:00 PM at UTSA* Alamodome • San Antonio,TX FS1 W 26–23   33,472
September 13 8:04 PM Nevada* Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ P12N W 35–28   48,504
September 20 7:00 PM California Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ P12N W 49–45   45,595
October 2 7:30 PM at No. 2 Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR ESPN W 31–24   56,032
October 11 7:30 PM USC No. 10 Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ ESPN2 L 26–28   56,754
October 25 3:00 PM at Washington State No. 15 Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA P12N W 59–37   32,952
November 1 7:30 PM at No. 25 UCLA No. 14 Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA ESPN L 7–17   80,246
November 8 6:00 PM Coloradodagger No. 21 Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ P12N W 38–20   50,177
November 15 1:30 PM Washington No. 17 Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ FOX W 27–26   47,757
November 22 1:30 PM at No. 20 Utah No. 15 Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT ESPN W 42–10   45,824
November 28 1:30 PM No. 13 Arizona State No. 12 Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Territorial Cup) FOX W 42–35   56,083
December 5 7:00 PM vs. No. 3 Oregon No. 8 Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, CA (Pac-12 Championship Game) FOX L 14–51   45,618
December 31 2:00 PM vs. No. 21 Boise State* No. 12 University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) ESPN L 30–38   66,896
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

Personnel

Roster

2014 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Cayleb Jones  So
WR 2 Tyrell Johnson Fr
WR 4 David Richards  Jr
WR 5 Trey Griffey  So
WR 6 Nate Phillips So
RB 7 Jonathan Haden Fr
QB 8 Jerrard Randall  Jr
WR 9 Kaelin DeBoskie Fr
WR/KR 10 Samajie Grant So
QB 11 Conner Brewer  So
QB 12 Anu Solomon (C)  Fr
QB 13 Brandon Dawkins Fr
QB 14 Zach Werlinger Fr
QB 15 Jesse Scroggins  Sr
TE 17 Josh Kern  So
WR/PR 19 DaVonte' Neal  So
RB 21 Ty Cruz Fr
RB/KR 23 Jared Baker  Jr
RB 24 Terris Jones-Grigsby (C)  Sr
WR 25 Spencer Marciniak Fr
RB 26 Adonis Smith  Sr
RB 28 Nick Wilson Fr
WR 29 Austin Hill (C)  Sr
WR/PR 30 Johnny Jackson Jr
WR 31 Darius Aguirre Fr
RB 34 Zach Green  Fr
RB 35 Omar Boyd Fr
RB 36 Jocquez Kalili Fr
WR 39 Tony Ellison Fr
TE 42 Alexi Oro Fr
RB 43 Jonah Huff Fr
OL 55 Levi Walton Fr
OL 56 Steven Gurrola (C) Sr
OL 58 Layth Friekh Fr
OL 61 Cayman Bundage Jr
OL 62 Aiulua Fanene  So
OL 64 Faitele Faafoi  Jr
OL 65 Zach Hemmila  So
OL 66 Carter Wood  Jr
OL 67 Gerhard de Beer  Fr
OL 68 Mickey Baucus (C)  Sr
OL 69 Christian Boettcher Fr
OL 70 T.D. Gross  So
OL 71 Jordan Poland Fr
OL 73 Fabbians Ebbele  Sr
OL 75 Kaige Lawrence  Jr
OL 77 Lene Maiava  Jr
OL 78 Jacob Alsadek  Fr
WR 84 Abraham Mendivil  Fr
WR 85 Drake Pierre  Fr
TE 86 Hunter Layton  Fr
TE 87 Blair Tushaus  Sr
TE 88 Trevor Wood Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 1 Tellas Jones  So
LB 2 Marquis Ware Fr
CB 3 Cam Denson Fr
LB 4 Antonio Smothers Jr
LB 5 Jamardre Cobb Fr
CB 6 Jonathan McKnight  Sr
FS 7 David Price  Fr
S 11 William Parks Jr
S 12 Rodney Carr Jr. Fr
CB 13 Devin Holiday So
S 14 Yamen Sanders  So
CB 15 Kwesi Mashack Fr
CB 17 Demetric Woodard Jr Fr
S 20 Trevor Ermisch Sr
S 21 Tra'Mayne Bondurant Sr
FS 26 Jourdon Grandon  Sr
FS 27 Jamar Allah Jr
S 28 Anthony Lopez Jr
CB 29 Jarvis McCall Jr.  Fr
LB 30 Brandon Rutt Fr
LB 32 DeAndre' Miller So
LB 33 Scooby Wright III So
S 37 Carter Hehr  Fr
S 38 Jared Tevis  Sr
CB 40 Brendan Murphy  Sr
LB 45 Derrick Turituri So
S 46 Blake Brady (C)  Sr
LB 47 Jake Matthews So
LB 48 Elijah Marshall Fr
LB 49 Haden Gregory  Jr
LB 51 Jason Sweet  So
LB 52 Alex King  So
LB 53 Sir Thomas Jackson  Jr
DL 55 Jeff Worthy Jr
LB 57 Cody Ippolito  So
LB 58 Tre Taylor Fr
LB 59 Hank Hobson (C) Sr
DL 60 Luca Bruno  Fr
DL 84 Reggie Gilbert Sr
LB 88 R.J. Morgan  Fr
DL 89 Hunter Long Jr
DL 90 Dan Pettinato (C)  Sr
DL 92 Jack Banda  Fr
DL 93 Parker Zellers  Fr
DL 94 Calvin Allen  Fr
DL 96 Marcus Griffin Fr
DL 97 Dwight Melvin  So
DL 99 Sani Fuimaono So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 9 Josh Pollack Fr
P 16 Jake Glatting Fr
K/P 34 Ethan Keyserling  Sr
P/H 39 Drew Riggleman Jr
K 41 Casey Skowron Jr
LS 50 Chase Gorham (C)  Sr
LS 54 Jose Romero  Jr
P 56 Nick Reinhardt  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Offense

  • Rod Smith – Co-Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks (3rd season)
  • Jim Michalczik – Running Game Coordinator & Offensive Line (2nd season)
  • Calvin Magee – Associate Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator & Running Backs (3rd season)
  • Tony Dews – Associate Coach, Passing Game Coordinator & Wide Receivers (3rd season)
  • Charlie Ragle – Special Teams Coordinator & Tight Ends (3rd season)
  • Kylan Butler – Offensive Graduate Assistant (1st season)
  • Cory Zirbel – Offensive Graduate Assistant (3rd season)
  • Miguel Reveles – Offensive & Defensive Intern (2nd season)

Defense

  • Jeff Casteel – Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers (3rd season)
  • Matt Caponi – Associate Coach & Safeties (3rd season)
  • Bill Kirelawich – Associate Coach & Defensive Line (3rd season)
  • Vincent Amey – Assistant Strength & Conditioning (3rd season)
  • Brett Gerch – Assistant Strength & Conditioning (1st season)
  • Ovid Goulbourne – Assistant Strength & Conditioning (3rd season)
  • Chris Allen – Associate Athletic Director, Director of Strength & Conditioning (3rd season)
  • Miek DiAngelo – Defensive Graduate Assistant (2nd season)
  • Casey Vance – Defensive Graduate Assistant (1st season)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

2014 Arizona Wildcats roster Roster
Last update: 11:12, 22 November 2014 (UTC)

Depth chart

Source:[6]

On April 12, 2014, the Wildcats will play the White and Navy Blue game, the program's annual spring game. Arizona plays seven of twelve regular season games at home: two of three non-conference games and five of nine in Pac-12 play. For the second-straight year the Cats face neither Stanford nor Oregon State.

Game summaries

UNLV Rebels

UNLV Rebels at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
UNLV 0 6 7013
Arizona 14 10 241058

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: August 29, 2014
  • Game time: 7:30 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93° F • Wind: 3mph N • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 50,103
  • Referee: Referee: C. Castleberry • Umpire: K. Matthews; Linesman: T. Crowley • Linesman: • Line judge: F. LeBlanc • Back judge: J. Wetzel • Field judge: B. Bernard • Side judge: D. Cuschman
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely (Play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (Color) & Dawn Davenport (Sideline)
  • [7]
Game information

at UTSA Roadrunners

Arizona Wildcats at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 10 10 6026
UTSA 7 9 0723

at Alamodome • San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 4, 2014
  • Game time: 5:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72° F • Wind: Indoors • Weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 33,472
  • Referee: Referee: Steve Barth • Umpire: Mike Stephens • Linesman: Jerry Harris • Line judge: Adam Savoie • Back judge: Tom Healy • Field judge: Victor Sanchez • Side judge: Maurice Pierre
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (Play-by-play) & Joel Klatt (Color)
  • [9]
Game information

Nevada Wolfpack

Nevada Wolfpacks at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Nevada 3 10 8728
Arizona 7 14 7735

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: September 13, 2014
  • Game time: 8:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84° F • Wind: 8mph NE • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 48,504
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (P12N): Kevin Calabro (Play-by-play), Yogi Roth (Color) & Lewis Johnson (Sideline)
  • [10]
Game information

California Golden Bears

California Golden Bears at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
California 14 14 31445
Arizona 0 6 73649

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: September 20, 2014
  • Game time: 7:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83° F • Wind: 6mph W • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 45,595
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (P12N): Kevin Calabro (Play-by-play), Glenn Parker (Color) & Jill Savage (Sideline)
  • [11]
Game information

at #2 Oregon Ducks

Arizona Wildcats at #2 Oregon Ducks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 3 0 21731
#2 Oregon 0 7 71024

at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR

  • Date: October 2, 2014
  • Game time: 7:30 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65° F • Wind: 9mph N • Weather: Mostly Clear
  • Game attendance: 56,032
  • Referee: Referee: Chris Coyte • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (Color), David Pollack (Color) & Samantha Ponder (Sideline)
  • [12]
Game information

USC Trojans (Family Weekend)

USC Trojans at #10 Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
USC 7 7 14028
#10 Arizona 6 0 71326

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: October 11, 2014
  • Game time: 7:30 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78° F • Wind: 6mph NW • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 56,754
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Brian Griese (Color) & Tom Luginbill (Sideline)
  • [13]
Game information

at Washington State Cougars

#15 Arizona Wildcats at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#15 Arizona 24 7 21759
Washington State 0 16 02137

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

  • Date: October 25, 2014
  • Game time: 3:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65° F • Wind: 5-10mph SE • Weather: Mostly Clear
  • Game attendance: 32,952
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (Play-by-play), Glenn Parker (Color) & Jill Savage (Sideline)
Game information

at #25 UCLA Bruins

#14 Arizona Wildcats at #25 UCLA Bruins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#14 Arizona 7 0 007
#25 UCLA 0 3 14017

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA

  • Date: November 1, 2014
  • Game time: 7:30 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55° F • Wind: 8mph SW • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,246
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Color) & Jessica Mendoza (Sideline)
Game information

Colorado Buffaloes (Homecoming game)

Colorado Buffaloes at #21 Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Colorado 7 10 3020
#21 Arizona 7 14 31438

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: November 8, 2014
  • Game time: 6:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75° F • Wind: 7mph NE • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 50,177
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (P12N): Kevin Calabro (Play-by-play), Glenn Parker (Color) & Jill Savage (Sideline)
  • [14]
Game information

Washington Huskies

Washington Huskies at #17 Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Washington 7 10 9026
#17 Arizona 7 14 0627

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: November 15, 2014
  • Game time: 1:30 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70° F • Wind: 6mph NW • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 47,757
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Molly McGrath (Sideline)
  • [15]
Game information

at #20 Utah Utes

#15 Arizona Wildcats at #20 Utah Utes– Game summary
1 2 34Total
#15 Arizona 7 14 02142
#20 Utah 0 7 3010

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

  • Date: November 22, 2014
  • Game time: 1:30 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 47° F • Wind: 6mph SW • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 45,824
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Color) & Jessica Mendoza (Sideline)
  • [16]
Game information

#13 Arizona State Sun Devils (Territorial Cup)/(Senior night)

Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#13 Arizona State 7 14 01435
#12 Arizona 14 7 14742

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: November 28, 2014
  • Game time: 1:30 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Color) & Jenny Taft (Sideline)
  • [17]
Game information

#3 Oregon Ducks (Pac-12 Championship Game)

2014 Pac–12 Championship Game – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#8 Arizona 0 0 7613
#3 Oregon 6 17 21751

at Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, CA

  • Date: December 5, 2014
  • Game time: 7:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Temperature: TBA • Wind: mph • Weather:
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Color) & Jenny Taft (Sideline)
Game information

#21 Boise State Broncos (2014 Fiesta Bowl)

#21 Boise State vs #12 Arizona – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#21 Boise State 21 10 7038
#12 Arizona 7 10 10330

at University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZ

  • Date: December 31, 2014
  • Game time: 2:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 66,896
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color) & Todd McShay (Sideline)
Game information

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

Special teams

[18]

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
Non-conference opponents 10 25 7 7 49
Arizona 31 34 37 17 119

Scores by quarter (Pac-12 opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
Pac-12 opponents 46 105 74 59 284
Arizona 75 62 70 117 324

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP RV RV RV RV RV RV 10 16 15 14 21 17 15 12 8 12 19 
Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV 13 17 15 15 21 18 13 12 8 11 17 
CFP Not released 12 19 14 15 11 7 10 Not released

Postseason

Awards

Pac-12 Conference Awards

  • Defensive Player of the Year
Scooby Wright III
  • Coach of the Year
Rich Rodriguez

Reference:[19]

Team Awards

Reference:[20]

All-American Teams

All-Americans

Scooby Wright III

  • SI.com 2014 Midseason All-American Team
  • 2014 College Football All American (Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), The Sporting News (TSN), Sports Illustrated (SI), USA Today (USAT) ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), College Football News (CFN), Scout.com, and Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo!))

Pac-12 All-Conference Team

The Wildcats saw 10 of its players honored as members of the 2014 Pac-12 All-Conference team. The first team had one such honoree, while the second team had two. Seven other Cats would land Honorable Mention status.

  • First Team
Scooby Wright III, LB, So.
  • Second Team
Steven Gurrola, OL, Sr.
Drew Riggleman, P, Jr.
  • Honorable Mention
Austin Hill, WR, Sr.
Cayleb Jones, WR, So.
Jonathan McKnight, CB, Sr.
Dan Pettinato, DE, Sr.
Anu Solomon, QB, Fr.
Jared Tevis, S, Sr.
Nick Wilson, RB, Fr.

All-Academic Teams

Pac-12 Conference All-Academic Players

The Wildcats had six players selected to the Pac-12 Conference All-Academic Team. One player garnered first team honors, while two players landed on the second team, the Wildcats had 3 players granted honorable mention. In order to be eligible for the academic team a player must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and play in at least 50 percent of their team's games.

  • First Team
Jared Tevis, S, Sr., 3.28 GPA
  • Second Team
Jared Baker, RB, Jr., 3.30 GPA
Jake Matthews, LB, So., 3.55 GPA
  • Honorable Mention
Calvin Allen, DE, Fr., 3.23 GPA
Abraham Mendivil, WR, Fr., 3.29 GPA
Casey Skowron, PK, Jr., 3.37 GPA

Reference:[21]

Player of the Week

Anu Solomon

  • 2x Coaches Offensive Player of the Week
  • Manning Award of the Week, Sept. 2nd
  • Athlon Sports' National Freshman of the Week
  • Davey O'Brien QB of the Week, Sept. 23rd
  • Athlon Sports' Pac12 Player of the Week
  • Manning Award Star of the Week
  • Vegas Seven- Las Vegas Bowl Pac-12 Player of the Week, Sept. 24th
  • Maxwell Award Watchlist
  • Hard Edge Player of the Week

Cayleb Jones

  • Pac-12 Player of the Week, Sept. 22nd
  • Coaches Offensive Player of the Week
  • Co-CFPA Wide Receivers of the Week
  • Earl Campbell Award Week 4 Honorable mention
  • Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Terris Jones-Grigsby

  • Coaches Offensive Player of the Week

Austin Hill

  • Co-CFPA Wide Receivers of the Week

Samajie Grant

  • Coaches Offensive Player of the Week

Nate Phillips

  • Hard Edge Player of the Week

Nick Wilson

  • 4x Coaches Offensive Player of the Week
  • Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week

Steven Gurrola

  • Coaches Co-Hard Edge Player of the Week

Parker Zellers

  • Coaches Co-Hard Edge Player of the Week

Dan Pettinato

  • Coaches Defensive Player of the Week

Jared Tevis

  • 2x Coaches Defensive Player of the Week
  • 2x Hard Edge Player of the Week

Scooby Wright III

  • 3x Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week
  • 5x Coaches Defensive Player of the Week
  • Hard Edge Player of the Week
  • Athlon Sports' National Defensive Player of the Week
  • National Defensive Performer of the Week
  • National Linebacker of the Week
  • 2x Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week
  • Bednarik Award watcthlist

Davonte' Neal

  • Coaches Special Teams Player of the Week

Tyrell Johnson

  • Coaches Special Teams Player of the Week

Jourdon Grandon

  • Coaches Defensive Player of the Week

Drew Riggleman

  • 2x Coaches Special Teams Player of the Week
  • Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week

Casey Skowron

  • 3x Coaches Special Teams Player of the Week
  • Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week
  • National Specialist of the Week by CFPA, Sept. 8th

Notes

  • February 5, 2014 – National Signing Day, first day when high school students can sign a NLI with Arizona.
  • November 11, 2014 – All American WR Nate Phillips is done for remainder of the season with broken foot injury.

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Radio

TV

References

  1. ↑ "Arizona RB Ka'Deem Carey to Enter 2014 NFL Draft". National Football League. January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Maxwell Football Club Announces Maxwell And Bednarik Watch Lists For 2014". Maxwell Football Club. July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ Leigh, Brian (July 18, 2014). "Walter Camp Award Watch List 2014: Full List and Bleacher Report Favorites". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Maxwell Football Club Announces Maxwell And Bednarik Watch Lists For 2014". Maxwell Football Club. July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ Richardson, Steve (July 10, 2014). "2014 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Unveiled". Football Writers Association of America. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  6. ↑ https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2865111.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30700&
  7. ↑ "UNLV at Arizona Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Arizona". Collegefootball.bz. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Arizona at UTSA Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Nevada at Arizona Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ "California at Arizona Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Arizona at Oregon Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ "USC at Arizona Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Colorado at Arizona Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Washington at Arizona Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Arizona at Utah Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Arizona State at Arizona Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Football Statistics". Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Pac-12 awards: Rich Rodriguez named Coach of the Year". December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Dargan and Mariota Share Oregon's Football MVP Honors". GoDucks.com. November 30, 2014. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Pac-12 All-Academic Team" (PDF). Pac-12 Conference. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
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