Cats can't cash in chances

In dropping their fourth straight game, the Wildcats were their own worst enemy in the team's 37-17 loss at UCLA this weekend, head coach Mike Stoops said.

Arizona had a punt blocked for a safety, turned the ball over once, was just three of 10 on third down and dropped several passes in its second Pacific 10 Conference loss.

"They caught all of their opportunities. We obviously dropped all of our opportunities and that seems to be how the season is going," Stoops said. [Read article]

I was ready. Monday morning, eating a bowl of sludgy cereal and watching ESPN, I was all set to come home that evening and write this column. I even had an idea in mind - rare for that early in the writing process.

I was going to comment on the ridiculousness of the plays made Saturday by both teams in Arizona's football game at UCLA. It would be harsh, it would be funny. Sitting on my couch and poking my Mini-Wheats with a spoon, I knew it would be good entertainment. [Read article]