Casteel

Northern Arizona's Jake Casteel (41), right, goes in for a tackle. Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona athletics

Date: Saturday, Sept. 2 vs. NAU 

Time: 8 p.m. 

TV: Pac-12 Networks 

Notable: The last time the two teams met was 2015, and  Arizona set a handful of offensive records.

Star player to watch: Linebacker Jake Casteel. The son of former UA defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel was a standout at Salpointe Catholic High School. 

Breakdown: Unlike the ’16 opener against BYU, this should be a walkover. FCS Northern Arizona went 5-6 last season. When Arizona and NAU last met, on Sept. 19, 2015, the Wildcats won 77-13, setting school records for points and yards (792). 


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