Oregon State Beavers linebacker Manase Hungalu (55) dives to push Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Cam Denson (3) out of bounds after a catch during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State University Beavers college football game on Nov. 19, 2016, at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. The Beavers routed the visitors 42-17. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Last week: Lost to Oregon State 42-17

This week: vs. Arizona State (Friday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN)

Comment: Let’s no sugarcoat it — the 2016 Wildcats are among the worst teams in the nation. There’s no sense rehashing it. (God knows I’ve done enough of that already.) Is there hope for 2017? Perhaps. A bunch of young players gained invaluable experience. The freshmen who redshirted this year will join the incoming crop to boost the talent level. J.J. Taylor will be back (which might be the best news of all). But none of it will matter unless Rich Rodriguez can settle the QB situation once and for all. How will it shake out? Your guess is as good as mine. 


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