Bears looking to challenge the Trojans
USC's still the team to beat, but hard-charging Cal is making a move.
Updated: October 11, 2006, 9:10 PM ET
By
Ted Miller | Special to ESPN.com
Here's a quick midseason look at the Pac-10 teams:
Arizona Wildcats
You can't win if you can't score. And there you have Arizona. The Wildcats rank 115th in the nation with a scant 11.2 points per game. The prime culprit is a terrible ground attack. They average 54.8 yards per game, and that number is deceptive because they've produced negative yards while losing three consecutive Pac-10 games. The offensive line, which features three redshirt freshmen, is being overwhelmed at the point of attack.
You can't win if you can't score. And there you have Arizona. The Wildcats rank 115th in the nation with a scant 11.2 points per game. The prime culprit is a terrible ground attack. They average 54.8 yards per game, and that number is deceptive because they've produced negative yards while losing three consecutive Pac-10 games. The offensive line, which features three redshirt freshmen, is being overwhelmed at the point of attack.
Coach Mike Stoops responded this week by promoting assistant Dana Dimel to co-offensive coordinator. He'll oversee the woeful running game, while Mike Canales, whose job security is tenuous at best, handles the passing game. Dimel was previously a head coach at Wyoming and Houston.
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