*****Official 2016 UH @ Arizona Game Thread*****

[BigWave96744]

FUN FACTS. .....
* 0 Out of Conference road games for Arizona this year (they only play 4 road games all season)

* 1 WAC Coach of the Year (1981) Award by Hawaii HC Dick Tomey
* 1 Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1992) Award by Arizona HC Dick Tomey

* 1 Wildcat, Olineman Freddie Tagaloa (a CAL transfer), blocked for Ikaika Woolsey at Salesian HS

* 2 local boys who recently transferred from Arizona, to Hawaii, are Kaniela Tuipulotu (2009-2011) and Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea (2015-current)

* 3 QBs this week has ties to Hawaii.
=> Hawaii starter Ikaika Woolsey's parents (Woolsey & Tancayo) are from Kaneohe and went to Castle High.

=> Arizona starter Jarrett Pekelo Kahanuolaokalani "Anu" Solomon Jr. was born and raised in Kalihi before his parents moved to Las Vegas. Dad played at Farrington High

=> Arizona 2nd stringer Brandon Dawkins was born & raised in Honolulu, while his dad was stationed at Pearl Harbor

* 3 future games with Arizona has been scheduled, at Hawaii for the season opener in 2019 & 2025 and @Arizona in 2020

* 4 times Hawaii played and lost to Arizona
1951 @ Hawaii 21-32
1952 @ Arizona 7-57
1977 @ Hawaii 10-17
1998 @ Hawaii 6-27

* 5 Hawaii born players play for Arizona: QB Anu Solomon (moved to Las Vegas) & Brandon Dawkins (moved to California), LB Kahi Neves (Kaiser before moving to Utah) and Oline Michael Eletise (Kaiser) & Sani Fuimaono (Punahou)

* 5 is worn by Trey Griffey, son of Baseball great Ken Griffey Jr.

* 6 Hawaii born players went to Arizona then played in the NFL: Stanley Mataele, Mu Tagoai, Makoa Freitas, Makai Freitas, Steven Grace, Kili Lefotu

* 7 seasons, out of 10, Hawaii had won 6 or more games under Head Coach Dick Tomey

* 7 Bowl Appearances were made by Arizona during Dick Tomey era. He led them to 5-2 bowl record, including a 12-1 season in 1998.

* 8 former Hawaii coaches have coached at Arizona. Dick Tomey, Bob Wagner, Dino Babers, Larry Mac Duff, Duane Akina, Rip Scherer, Rich Ellerson, Greg McMackin

* 9 of the original PAC10 teams have played in the Rose Bowl. Arizona is still seeking a date to the "Granddaddy of Them All"

* 10 teams made up the Westers Athletic Conference, when Hawaii joined in 1979. Hawaii replaced Arizona, who was one of the original six WAC teams, when the Wildcats left in 1978 to help start the PAC-8

* 10 seasons, out of 14, had Arizona won 6 or more games under Head Coach Dick Tomey

[BigWave96744]

SEVEN felony domestic violence charges trigger dismissal of Arizona RB Orlando Bradford

By John Taylor
Sep 15, 2016, 8:58 AM EDT

Arizona running back Orlando Bradford was arrested Wednesday on four counts of aggravated assault and three counts of kidnapping. All seven of those charges are felonies, and stem from an ongoing domestic situation that was spread out over the last several days.

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.co ... -bradford/

[BigWave96744]

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2 ... 21-victory

[RedZone]

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2 ... 21-victory

Kinda like us.

[Grinch]

Star-Ad reporting that Arizona QB Solomon probably won't start/play. (Hope he heals and does well ... after the Hawaii game. heh heh)
But, the back up soph QB seems more mobile and I think scored to running TDs last week. Our D will have to contain him ... let him throw to beat us.

[Desert Isle]

I've been waiting to talk about this game with you guys since it was announced. Then we finally get to game week and real life keeps me off of message boards till now.

FUN FACTS.

This was excellent! Even I learned some Arizona stuff I didn't know.

On Bradford's dismissal, it leaves a true freshman as the #2 RB and who knows what behind him. The starter, Nick Wilson, is the Cats' best player but he has been injury prone (he was hurt most of last season).

Here are the uniforms the UA will be wearing to honor the U.S.S. ARizona:
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/news/201 ... -game.aspx

Since the jerseys will be lighter (grey) has there been any talk of UH wearing green jerseys?

Forget the spread, the Warriors have a legit shot to win. The UA defense is as bad as expected but the offense has been surprisingly bad. The starting center suddenly passed away during fall camp and the O-line has not performed well at all. Then Anu got hurt (it's very likely he misses at least another week) and the team was trailing an FCS team 21-3 at halftime last week. If Grambling's starting QB doesn't get injured they probably win that game.

I expect a dogfight between two struggling teams desperate to build some momentum.

Is anyone from this board going to the game?

[Grinch]

Hey Desert Isle. Bummer to hear about the starting center suddenly passing away during fall camp. Geez ... so young.
Good luck to both teams.

[Desert Isle]

Hey Desert Isle. Bummer to hear about the starting center suddenly passing away during fall camp. Geez ... so young.
Good luck to both teams.

Thanks, Grinch. It's been a rough couple months for the program. There was a big ceremony before the first game and Zach's parents were presented with his helmet before the home opener. Here's the story on his passing if anyone's interested:

http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcat ... c5cd8.html


Another article from the Tucson paper, here's Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea's story from the UA perspective. He's still very much loved by his former teammates:

http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcat ... e54e2.html

[poidog]

Hey Desert Isle. Bummer to hear about the starting center suddenly passing away during fall camp. Geez ... so young.
Good luck to both teams.

Thanks, Grinch. It's been a rough couple months for the program. There was a big ceremony before the first game and Zach's parents were presented with his helmet before the home opener. Here's the story on his passing if anyone's interested:

http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcat ... c5cd8.html


Another article from the Tucson paper, here's Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea's story from the UA perspective. He's still very much loved by his former teammates:

http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcat ... e54e2.html

Thanks for sharing these links...

[My3Cats]

Go Warriors! Spank them Wildcats!!

[uhwarriors]

Go Warriors! Beat the 'Cats!

[Desert Isle]

I was thinking, you guys don't get many road games on in prime time in Hawaii do you? I know all you die hard fans on the islands have to deal with a lot of morning starts so this week must be nice. Here in Arizona the fans are tired of the Pac-12 Network forcing so late games. A lot of 8 pm starts (like tonight) and we even have some 9 pm basketball games coming up. So I'm jealous you'll get to watch this game at 5 pm local time.

Anyway, here's to an injury-free game with both teams looking better, everyone honoring the victims and survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and lots of great Dick Tomey stories (with the Wildcats pulling out the win ).

[Haynr8dr]

Poor Rolo. Looks like he was brought on board for peanuts to coach the sacrificial lambs. The schedule retarded.

[wyokie]

Score update

FINAL
Wyoming 45
UC-Davis 22.

Also, the Ohio State @ Oklahoma game delayed due to lightning. Major storm is heading towards Norman with lightning and good-sized hail.

[wyokie]

Louisville completely destroyed # 2 Florida State, 63-20!!!!