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Arizona freshman Anu Solomon completed 22 of 26 passes (an incredible 84.6 percent) against Nevada’s defense.
Anu Solomon throws for 278 yards and three touchdowns as @ArizonaFBall survives with 35-28 win over @NevadaWolfPack. pic.twitter.com/nb7Tq9Rsih
— Arizona Sports 98.7 (@AZSports) September 14, 2014
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Solomon is only 727 passing yards shy of breaking the Wildcats’ Pac-10/12 era freshman record of 1,660 set by Ortege Jenkins in 1997.
Anu Solomon has thrown for 934 passing yards and eight TDS, and rushed for 121 yards. His 351.7 yards of total offense per game leads UA
— Roberto Payne (@HouseofPayne555) September 14, 2014
MOST YARDS BY ARIZONA WILDCATS FRESHMAN QB IN PAC-10/12 ERA
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Arizona freshman running back Nick Wilson is also producing gaudy statistics nationally.
#ArizonaWildcats freshman Nick Wilson 7th nationally in rushing (149.7 ypg). Pac-12 competition now awaits.
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) September 14, 2014
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Samajie Grant’s status is unknown after he was injured in the second quarter after taking a hit. He walked off under his own power.
Rich Rodriguez said the team will continue to evaluate receiver Samajie Grant, but the sophomore wanted to go back in the game tonight
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) September 14, 2014
One interested observer was Arizona basketball recruiting target Chance Comanche, a post player from Beverly Hills, Calif., who was on an official visit this weekend.
Enjoying my Arizona visit. The players are super friendly and treat me like I'm one of them already
— Chance Comanche (@comanche2414) September 13, 2014
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For the record, Rodriguez’s record at Arizona against ranked teams on the road is also 0-5. The Wildcats travel to Oregon after opening the Pac-12 season at home against California next week.
Rich Rodriguez's record against ranked road opponents at UM: 0-5.
Brady Hoke's record against ranked road opponents at UM: 0-5.
— Tony Gerdeman (@GerdOzone) September 8, 2014
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Texas transfer Cayleb Jones was another offensive standout with nine catches against Nevada, giving him a team-high 16 this season for 289 yards.
#ArizonaWildcats hold on 35-28 over Nevada. Cayleb Jones two TD catches including this for the win in the fourth. pic.twitter.com/InR5kBVNkf
— Kelly Presnell (@KellyPresnell) September 14, 2014
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also writes articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
