Analyzing snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Arizona's defeat against Colorado.

20 Oct, 2024

Arizona’s 34-7 home defeat to Colorado was as rough as it gets, and it wasn’t just in your head.

However, when looking at the grades, the Wildcats performed better in some areas compared to previous games in what’s shaping up to be a disappointing season. Pro Football Focus reported Arizona’s overall grade was 65.0, a slight improvement from the 64.5 against BYU, largely driven by the defense.

The defense stood out with a grade of 75.3, marking the second-best performance of the season, only behind the 84.3 earned in the Week 2 win over NAU. The Wildcats' run defense also shone with an 83.4 grade, again second only to the NAU game, while their tackling grade of 67.2 was their second-best this season.

On the offensive side, though, it was a starkly different and disappointing tale. Arizona’s offense earned a grade of 53.4, the lowest since October 2021 when they managed a mere 52.9 in a 34-0 loss to Colorado.

The passing game was particularly problematic, with a pass-blocking grade of 42.7—its worst since a 33.9 at Utah in 2022.

Overall, Arizona's season grade of 81.8 has dropped them to 72nd out of 134 FBS schools, while next week’s opponent, West Virginia, sits at 69th with a grade of 81.8.

Below are the overall grades and snap counts for each UA player who participated on offense or defense against Colorado, along with some notable highlights.

Offense

C Josh Baker: 66 snaps, 68.7 grade
LG Wendell Moe: 66 snaps, 63.6 grade
RT Jonah Savaiinaea: 66 snaps, 62.3 grade
RG Alex Doost: 66 snaps, 54.9 grade
QB Noah Fifita: 59 snaps, 57.8 grade
WR Tetairoa McMillan: 56 snaps, 57.8 grade
RB Quali Conley: 47 snaps, 64.8 grade
WR Montana Lemonious-Craig: 47 snaps, 52.1 grade
TE Sam Olson: 41 snaps, 52.2 grade
WR Jeremiah Patterson: 31 snaps, 57.2 grade
LT Rhino Tapa’atoutai: 30 snaps, 61.4 grade
OL Michael Wooten: 30 snaps, 21.9 grade
WR Chris Hunter: 27 snaps, 61.9 grade
TE Roberto Miranda: 22 snaps, 56.7 grade
RB Kedrick Reescano: 16 snaps, 67.6 grade
WR Devin Hyatt: 12 snaps, 45.5 grade
WR Reymello Murphy: 7 snaps, 55.4 grade
QB Cole Tannenbaum: 7 snaps, 28.9 grade
WR Jackson Holman: 6 snaps, 60.6 grade
OL Ryan Stewart: 6 snaps, 28.9 grade
WR Rex Haynes: 5 snaps, 58.9 grade
WR Jaden Clark: 4 snaps, 60.3 grade
WR AJ Jones: 3 snaps, 60.1 grade
TE Tyler Powell: 3 snaps, 57.6 grade
RB Brandon Johnson: 2 snaps, 55.6 grade
FB Kayden Luke: 1 snap, 65.7 grade

Defense

S Jack Luttrell: 76 snaps, 80.5 grade
CB Owen Goss: 76 snaps, 65.8 grade
S Dalton Johnson: 71 snaps, 63.9 grade
CB Emmanuel Karnley: 71 snaps, 63.8 grade
S Genesis Smith: 71 snaps, 56.3 grade
DE Chase Kennedy: 52 snaps, 70.2 grade
DT Stanley Ta’ufo’ou: 45 snaps, 68.4 grade
DE Tre Smith: 45 snaps, 67.8 grade
CB Tacario Davis: 43 snaps, 58.9 grade
DT Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei: 42 snaps, 63.5 grade
CB Demetrius Freeney: 33 snaps, 69.1 grade
DE Lance Keneley: 33 snaps, 66.1 grade
DE Dominic Lolesio: 28 snaps, 66.7 grade
LB Kamuela Ka’aihue: 27 snaps, 70.3 grade
LB Taye Brown: 25 snaps, 69.7 grade
LB Jacob Manu: 25 snaps, 60.7 grade
DE Sterling Lane II: 23 snaps, 66.3 grade
DT Kevon Darton: 20 snaps, 62.9 grade
DT Julian Savaiinaea: 8 snaps, 67.6 grade
DT Keanu Mailoto: 8 snaps, 61.4 grade
CB Johno Price: 5 snaps, 62.5 grade
CB Gavin Hunter: 5 snaps, 62.0 grade
LB Jared Small: 4 snaps, 67.8 grade

Highlights

Highest-graded offensive starter: Josh Baker (68.7)
Highest-graded defensive starter: Jack Luttrell (80.5)
Lowest-graded offensive starter: Montana Lemonious-Craig (52.1)
Lowest-graded defensive starter: Genesis Smith (56.3)
Highest-graded substitute: Kedrick Reescano (67.6)
Top pass blocker: Josh Baker (85.4)
Top run blocker: Wendell Moe (65.0)
Top run defender: Chase Kennedy (82.0)
Top pass rusher: Taye Brown (68.1)
Top tackler: Owen Goss (82.0)
Top coverage: Jack Luttrell (85.3)

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Highlights

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