The three things to keep an eye on when the Cats host the Bison at Arizona Stadium (Saturday, 8 p.m., FS1).
Michael Lev Here are three things to watch in the Arizona Wildcats’ game against North Dakota State at Arizona Stadium , plus a score prediction and some pertinent preview links:
1. DEMANDS ON DE LAURAJayden de Laura doesn’t have to play a great game for Arizona to defeat NDSU. He just has to play a smart game. With his supporting cast struggling, de Laura tried to do too much last week against Mississippi State. It backfired on him. One week after matching his career best with four touchdown passes, de Laura set a career high with three interceptions. One was a good play by the defense; the other two were avoidable.
People are also reading… 2. RUSH TO JUDGMENTOne way to make things easier on de Laura is to run the ball effectively. The Wildcats really struggled in that area last week against a stout MSU defense. NDSU isn’t as big up front, so Arizona might be able to do some damage there if the offensive line performs – and if Fisch remains patient with the run game. Ineffectiveness, game flow and down and distance led to Fisch calling just 20 running plays last week .
3. TALE OF THE TURNOVERSThe good news: Arizona has five takeaways. The bad: The Wildcats also have five giveaways. Turnovers, including a killer pick-six, were a deciding factor the last time Arizona faced an FCS team – and North Dakota State is a lot better than NAU. The Bison have thrived off turnovers through two weeks. They also have five takeaways – and haven’t given the ball away a single time. NDSU has 35 points off turnovers, including a pair of touchdown returns.
Greg Hansen: 'Mr. Football' on the UA-NDSU connection, Bison fans' travel plans — and Saturday's winnerField Pass: Projected starters, key matchups and a prediction for Saturday's UA-North Dakota State gameContact sports reporter Michael Lev at 573-4148 or [email protected]. On Twitter @michaeljlev Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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