LSU comes to Tucson tomorrow to battle Arizona

After annihilating the first team on the schedule ÷ and potentially earning respect and integrity ÷ the Wildcats face an opponent this weekend that doesn't look to have many chinks in its armor.

No. 13 Louisiana State, which beat Louisiana-Monroe 49-7 last Saturday, will face the Wildcats for the first time since 1985 ÷ a game Arizona lost 26-27. [Read article]

The UA volleyball team's woes in the Four Points University Plaza Wildcat Classic continued on Thursday as they fell to unranked San Diego State and No. 20 Santa Clara, both in four games.

The No. 10 Wildcats (2-3) lost to the Aztecs (2-1) 33-31, 24-30, 23-30, 27-30 and to the Broncos (2-1) 28-30, 30-21, 27-30, 30-32.

Despite having a 41-14 record in the 20-year-old tournament, Arizona has lost four of its last five matches in the Wildcat Classic, including to Nebraska and Pepperdine last year. [Read article]

With receivers like Washington's Reggie Williams, USC's Mike Williams and Washington State's Devard Darling, the Pacific 10 Conference is loaded with talent at the wideout position.

In order for the Wildcats to be successful this season, the defense will have to do a good job containing those receivers.

However, the job of stopping NFL-caliber receivers doesn't start when Arizona opens Pac-10 play. It starts tomorrow night at 7 p.m., when the Wildcats face No. 13 Louisiana State at Arizona Stadium. [Read article]

The Arizona soccer team (1-1-0) has packed those blue equipment bags and are ready to go for Dan Tobias' maiden voyage, as the Wildcats begin their road season in Columbia, Mo. for the Nike-Tiger Invitational.

No, the Nike-sponsored golfer is not involved, but rather the University of Missouri (2-0-0), which plays host to the tournament. Joining the Wildcats and Tigers for the ride are Purdue (1-0-1) and Arkansas (0-2-0). [Read article]

Question: Are you going to the game on Saturday? Do you think we will win?

"I am going to the game. LSU's tough but I hope we win. Our team has confidence."

Steve Russell
business
sophomore

"I am definitely going to the game. I think we have a chance. Rankings don't mean anything, it's the heart of the team."

Monica Warren
journalism
sophomore

"Yeah, I'm going to the game. We're going to beat LSU like no other." [Read article]

Today marks the second edition of the Wildcat's Friday Football Frenzy ÷ a package of everything the UA football fan needs to know about the upcoming weekend's gridiron action.

Whether the Wildcats are hitting the turf of the friendly confines of Arizona Stadium or out on the road, this is the place to turn for game previews and opponent analyses, a breakdown of the weekend's Pacific 10 Conference action, and special features about anything and everything, from the life of a mascot to fan reaction. [Read article]

Oregon St.*

Tonight at Fresno State, 7 p.m.

ASU (20)

Tomorrow vs. NAU, 7 p.m.

California

Tomorrow vs. Colorado St., 3 p.m.

WashingtonSt.*

Tomorrow at No. 16 Notre Dame, 11:30 p.m.

USC (4)

Tomorrow vs. BYU, 5 p.m.

UCLA

Tomorrow at No. 24 Colorado, 12:30 p.m.

Oregon*

Tomorrow vs. Nevada, 12:30 p.m.

Stanford

Tomorrow vs. San Jose St., 7 p.m. [Read article]