TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's first season under coach Brent Brennan did not go as planned.

Plagued by key injuries on defense and an offense that sputtered at times, the Wildcats took a step back last year after building momentum under previous coach Jedd Fisch.

“When you have a tough season like we did a year ago, you’ve got to fix what is broken and then you have to put those pieces together," Brennan said.

Arizona appeared to have the pieces in place to continue the success it had under Fisch before he left to coach at Washington.

It didn't pan out.

Injuries to three of their best defensive players and an inconsistent offense — despite having All-American receiver Tetairoa McMillan — led to a 4-8 finish after winning 10 games the year before.

The Wildcats retooled for their seco

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