2014 Arizona Wildcats football team explained

Mode:football
Year:2014
Team:Arizona Wildcats
Conference:Pac-12 Conference
Division:South Division
Short Conf:Pac-12
Coachrank:17
Aprank:19
Record:10–4
Conf Record:7–2
Head Coach:Rich Rodriguez
Hc Year:3rd
Cooff Coach1:Calvin Magee
Cooc1 Year:3rd
Cooff Coach2:Rod Smith
Cooc2 Year:3rd
Def Coach:Jeff Casteel
Dc Year:3rd
Off Scheme:Spread option
Mvp:Scooby Wright III
Stadium:Arizona Stadium
Champion:Pac-12 South Division champion
Conf Champ:Pac-12 Championship Game
Conf Champ Result:L 13–51 vs. Oregon
Bowl:Fiesta Bowl
Bowl Result:L 30–38 vs. Boise State
Uniform:File:Arizwildcats uniforms13.png

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 third 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.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
sortnameJavelle Allen 9 Quarterback 6'2" 223 RS freshmandismissed from team.
sortnameEric Bender-Ramsay 69 Offensive guard 6'6" 331 Senior Graduated.
sortnameKylan Butler 2 Running back 5'7" 187 Senior Graduated.
sortname25 Running back 5'10" 207 Junior Forwent Senior season to enter in the 2014 NFL draft.[1]
sortnameWayne Capers Jr. 12 Safety 6'1" 201 Sophomore left team due to injuries.
sortnameBrian Chacon 63 Long snapper 6'3" 251 Senior Graduated.
sortnameB.J. Denker 7 Quarterback 6'3" 184 Senior Graduated.
sortnameJake Fischer 33 Linebacker 6'0" 222 Senior Graduated.
sortnameMarquis Flowers 2 Linebacker 6'3" 229 Senior Graduated.
sortnameTevin Hood 98 Defensive Tackle 6'0" 302 Senior Graduated.
sortnameNick Isham 14 Quarterback 5'10" 185 Junior Transferred.
sortnameDaniel Jenkins 3 Running back 5'9" 195 Senior Graduated.
sortnameTerrence Miller 18 Receiver 6'4" 233 Senior Graduated.
sortnameRichard Morrison 8 Cornerback 5'11" 184 Senior Graduated.
sortnameChris Putton 62 Offensive guard 6'4" 284 Senior Graduated.
sortnameDerrick Rainey 17 Cornerback 6'1" 185 Senior Graduated.
sortnameShaquille Richardson 5 Cornerback 6'1" 188 Senior Graduated.
sortnameJustin Samuels 29 Cornerback 5'10" 171 Senior Graduated.
sortnameJake Smith 86 Kicker 6'2" 201 Senior Graduated.
sortname91 Defensive end 6'2" 269 Senior Graduated.
sortnameJustin Washington 43 Defensive end 6'2" 244 Senior Graduated.
sortnameShane Wilson 42 Cornerback 5'10" 171 Senior Graduated.

Before the season

Top returning players

Offense

PlayerClassPosition
Anu SolomonRS freshmanQuarterback
Jesse ScrogginsRS seniorQuarterback
Terris Jones-GrigsbyRS seniorRunning back
Nate PhillipsSophomoreReceiver
Samajie GrantSophomoreReceiver
Johnny JacksonJuniorReceiver
David RichardsJuniorReceiver
Austin HillSeniorReceiver
Steven GurrolaSeniorCenter
Fabbians EbbeleSeniorOffensive line
Mickey BaucusSeniorOffensive line
Cayman BundageJuniorOffensive line

Defense

PlayerClassPosition
Jonathan McKnightSeniorCornerback
Devin HolidaySophomoreCornerback
Jourdon GrandonSeniorSafety
Jared TevisSeniorSafety
Tra'Mayne BondurantSeniorSafety
William ParksJuniorSafety
Scooby Wright IIISophomoreLinebacker
Sir Thomas JacksonJuniorLinebacker
Hank HobsonSeniorLinebacker
Reggie GilbertSeniorDefensive lineman
Dan PettinatoSeniorDefensive lineman
Dwight MelvinSophomoreDefensive lineman

Special teams

PlayerClassPosition
Drew RigglemanJuniorPunter
Casey SkowronJuniorKicker

Arrivals

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
sortnameJerrard Randall 8 Quarterback 6'1" 186 Junior (Junior College) transferred from Northeast Mississippi Community College. Randall also played at LSU along with Jordan Allen, before Junior College.
sortnameJordan Allen 18 Defensive end 6'6" 254 Senior transfer from LSU. Previously played with Jerrard Randall at LSU. Will have eligibility to play in the 2014 season under NCAA transfer rules at Arizona.
sortnameAdonis Smith 26 Running back 5'11" 200 Senior transfer from UNLV in last season and Northwestern in last two seasons, will be able to play in the 2014 season.
sortnameEthan Kerysling 34 Placekicker/punter 6'8" 330 Senior transfer from Virginia Tech
sortnameFreddie Tagaloa 72 Offensive lineman 6'8" 330 Junior (Transfer) transfer from Cal. Will sit out 2014 season under NCAA transfer rules. Will have 2 years eligibility at Arizona.
sortnameNiko Kittrell 86 Defensive lineman 6'1" 186 Sophomore transferred from San Jose State.
sortnameBlair Tushaus 87 Tight end 6'1" 186 Senior transferred from BYU.
sortnameAiulua Fanene 98 Defensive lineman 6'4" 295 RS sophomore rejoins 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.

Preseason awards watchlists

Overall awards

Offensive

Maxwell Award – College Football Player of the Year[2] *Austin Hill

Walter Camp Award – Player of the Year[3] *Austin Hill

Biletnikoff Award – College Football Player of the Year[4] *Austin Hill

Defensive awards

Defensive

Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Most Outstanding Defensive Player[5] *Jared Tevis

Regular season

Personnel

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

vs UNLV

See also: 2014 UNLV Rebels football team.

Statistics UNLV ARIZ
First downs 2032
Total yards 371787
Rushing yards 31–11948–353
Passing yards 252434
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–126–46–0
Time of possession 28:2431:36
Team Category Player Statistics
UNLV Passing Blake Decker22/41, 252 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Blake Decker10 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Devonte Boyd6 receptions, 102 yards
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon25/44, 425 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Terris Jones-Grigsby13 carries, 124 yards, TD
Receiving Austin Hill3 receptions, 110 yards, TD

at UTSA

See also: 2014 UTSA Roadrunners football team.

Statistics ARIZUTSA
First downs 2223
Total yards 454349
Rushing yards 44–22339–121
Passing yards 231228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–32–022–33–1
Time of possession 26:5633:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon17/32, 231 yards, TD
Rushing Nick Wilson30 carries, 174 yards, TD
Receiving Cayleb Jones4 receptions, 143 yards, TD
UTSA Passing Tucker Carter22/33, 228 yards, TD, INT
Rushing David Glasco II12 carries, 35 yards, TD
Receiving David Morgan II5 receptions, 76 yards, TD

vs Nevada

See also: 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.

Statistics NEV ARIZ
First downs 2526
Total yards 429507
Rushing yards 40–10838–229
Passing yards 321278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–39–022–26–1
Time of possession 35:4824:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Nevada Passing Cody Fajardo29/39, 321 yards, 3 TD
Rushing James Butler13 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Richy Turner7 receptions, 99 yards
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon22/26, 278 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Nick Wilson29 carries, 171 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Cayleb Jones9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

vs California

See also: 2014 California Golden Bears football team.

Statistics CAL ARIZ
First downs 2436
Total yards 573627
Rushing yards 42–19332–107
Passing yards 380520
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–147–74–2
Time of possession 28:5231:08
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing Jared Goff18/30, 380 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Daniel Lasco20 carries, 123 yards, TD
Receiving Bryce Treggs5 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon47/73, 520 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Anu Solomon16 carries, 46 yards
Receiving Cayleb Jones13 receptions, 186 yards, 3 TD

at No. 2 Oregon

See also: 2014 Oregon Ducks football team.

Statistics ARIZORE
First downs 2925
Total yards 495446
Rushing yards 55–20841–144
Passing yards 287302
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–31–121–33–0
Time of possession 33:3226:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon20/31, 287 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Terris Jones-Grigsby27 carries, 115 yards, TD
Receiving Terris Jones-Grigsby4 receptions, 95 yards
Oregon Passing Marcus Mariota20/32, 276 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Royce Freeman19 carries, 85 yards
Receiving Devon Allen5 receptions, 78 yards, TD

vs USC

See also: 2014 USC Trojans football team.

Statistics USC ARIZ
First downs 2234
Total yards 424472
Rushing yards 39–23929–77
Passing yards 185395
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–30–143–72–0
Time of possession 31:1028:50
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing Cody Kessler20/30, 185 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Javorius Allen26 carries, 205 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Nelson Agholor7 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon43/72, 395 yards, TD
Rushing Jared Baker12 carries, 43 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Austin Hill7 receptions, 70 yards

at Washington State

See also: 2014 Washington State Cougars football team.

Statistics ARIZWSU
First downs 2533
Total yards 451543
Rushing yards 36–15720–54
Passing yards 294489
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–38–056–79–2
Time of possession 25:3634:24
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon26/38, 294 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Terris Jones-Grigsby13 carries, 107 yards
Receiving Cayleb Jones7 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Washington State Passing Connor Halliday56/79, 489 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jamal Morrow6 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Vince Mayle14 receptions, 145 yards, TD

at No. 22 UCLA

See also: 2014 UCLA Bruins football team.

Statistics ARIZUCLA
First downs 1921
Total yards 255460
Rushing yards 31–8059–271
Passing yards 175189
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–48–119–26–0
Time of possession 21:5138:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon18/48, 175 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Terris Jones-Grigsby11 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Trey Griffey4 receptions, 48 yards
UCLA Passing Brett Hundley19/26, 189 yards, TD
Rushing Brett Hundley24 carries, 131 yards
Receiving Jordan Payton6 receptions, 119 yards, TD

vs Colorado

See also: 2014 Colorado Buffaloes football team.

Statistics COLO ARIZ
First downs 1928
Total yards 353499
Rushing yards 36–9447–288
Passing yards 259211
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–39–221–38–0
Time of possession 30:0529:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Colorado Passing Sefo Liufau24/33, 252 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Phillip Lindsay17 carries, 114 yards
Receiving Shay Fields5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon21/38, 211 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Nick Wilson21 carries, 153 yards
Receiving Samajie Grant6 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD

vs Washington

See also: 2014 Washington Huskies football team.

Statistics WASH ARIZ
First downs 2522
Total yards 504375
Rushing yards 60–24540–133
Passing yards 259242
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–017–40–2
Time of possession 36:0523:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington Passing Cyler Miles20/29, 223 yards
Rushing Dwayne Washington19 carries, 148 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jaydon Mickens4 receptions, 69 yards
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon17/39, 242 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Nick Wilson30 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Samajie Grant4 receptions, 85 yards

at No. 17 Utah

See also: 2014 Utah Utes football team.

Statistics ARIZUTAH
First downs 2120
Total yards 520384
Rushing yards 47–29843–213
Passing yards 222171
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–22–018–35–3
Time of possession 27:3232:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon8/17, 158 yards
Rushing Nick Wilson20 carries, 218 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Samajie Grant4 receptions, 88 yards
Utah Passing Travis Wilson16/29, 143 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Devontae Booker23 carries, 142 yards
Receiving Westlee Tonga4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

vs No. 13 Arizona State

See also: 2014 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.

Statistics ASU ARIZ
First downs 2713
Total yards 380333
Rushing yards 43–11337–125
Passing yards 267208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–44–115–21–0
Time of possession 35:5424:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona State Passing Taylor Kelly13/22, 144 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Demario Richard13 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Jaelen Strong4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon15/21, 208 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nick Wilson24 carries, 178 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Samajie Grant4 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

vs No. 2 Oregon (Pac-12 Championship Game)

See also: 2014 Oregon Ducks football team.

See main article: 2014 Pac-12 Football Championship Game.

Statistics ARIZORE
First downs 10 31
Total yards 224 627
Rushing yards 35–111 54–301
Passing yards 113 326
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–26–1 27–40–0
Time of possession 21:05 38:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing Jesse Scroggins 3/11, 79 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jerrard Randall 10 carries, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Cayleb Jones 2 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Oregon Passing Marcus Mariota 26/45, 361 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Royce Freeman 21 carries, 114 yards
Receiving Darren Carrington7 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota was named MVP.

vs No. 20 Boise State (Fiesta Bowl)

See also: 2014 Boise State Broncos football team.

See main article: 2014 Fiesta Bowl (December).

Statistics BSUARIZ
First downs 22 29
Total yards 471 492
Rushing yards 34–162 56–157
Passing yards 309 335
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–35–1 28–50–2
Time of possession 29:01 30:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Boise State Passing Grant Hedrick24/34, 309 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jay Ajayi22 carries, 134 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Thomas Sperbeck12 receptions, 199 yards
Arizona Passing Anu Solomon 28/49, 335 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Nick Wilson 19 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving Cayleb Jones8 receptions, 117 yards
Boise State wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck was named Offensive MVP.

Boise State linebacker Tanner Vallejo was named Defensive MVP.

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

Special teams

[7]

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

Scores by quarter (Pac-12 opponents)

Postseason

Awards

Pac-12 Conference awards

Scooby Wright III

Rich Rodriguez

Reference:[8]

Team awards

Reference:[9]

All-American Teams

All-Americans

Scooby Wright III

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.

Scooby Wright III, LB, So.

Steven Gurrola, OL, Sr.

Drew Riggleman, P, Jr.

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.

Jared Tevis, S, Sr., 3.28 GPA

Jared Baker, RB, Jr., 3.30 GPA

Jake Matthews, LB, So., 3.55 GPA

Abraham Mendivil, WR, Fr., 3.29 GPA

Casey Skowron, PK, Jr., 3.37 GPAReference:[10]

Player of the Week

Anu Solomon

Cayleb Jones

Terris Jones-Grigsby

Austin Hill

Samajie Grant

Nate Phillips

Nick Wilson

Steven Gurrola

Parker Zellers

Dan Pettinato

Jared Tevis

Scooby Wright III

Davonte' Neal

Tyrell Johnson

Jourdon Grandon

Drew Riggleman

Casey Skowron

Notes

Media affiliates

Radio

See also: 2014–15 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team and 2014–15 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team.

TV

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arizona RB Ka'Deem Carey to Enter 2014 NFL draft. National Football League. January 13, 2014. January 20, 2014.
  2. Web site: Maxwell Football Club Announces Maxwell And Bednarik Watch Lists For 2014. Maxwell Football Club. July 7, 2014. July 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140720201115/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/news/maxwell-football-club-announces-maxwell-and-bednarik-watch-lists-2014. July 20, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Walter Camp Award Watch List 2014: Full List and Bleacher Report Favorites. Brian. Leigh. Bleacher Report. July 18, 2014. July 22, 2014.
  4. Web site: Maxwell Football Club Announces Maxwell And Bednarik Watch Lists For 2014. Maxwell Football Club. July 7, 2014. July 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140720201115/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/news/maxwell-football-club-announces-maxwell-and-bednarik-watch-lists-2014. July 20, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: 2014 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Unveiled. Steve. Richardson. Football Writers Association of America. July 10, 2014. July 22, 2014.
  6. Web site: 2014 Arizona Football Game Notes - Game 5 at Oregon (as of Sept. 28) .
  7. Web site: Football Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20130811013243/http://pac-12.com/content/football-statistics. dead. August 11, 2013. Pac-12 Conference. September 27, 2014.
  8. Web site: Pac-12 awards: Rich Rodriguez named Coach of the Year . December 2, 2014 . December 2, 2014.
  9. Web site: Dargan and Mariota Share Oregon's Football MVP Honors . GoDucks.com . November 30, 2014 . December 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209025311/http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=209788027 . December 9, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  10. Web site: Pac-12 All-Academic Team . Pac-12 Conference . December 2, 2014 . December 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209105005/http://static.pac-12.com/sports/football/pdf/14%20FB%20All-Academic.pdf . December 9, 2014 . live . mdy-all .

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