Watch: Arizona Wildcats working through first-half woes as Cal comes to town

Wildcats players talk USC, adjustments and preparations for Cal

Arizona has plenty to work through after an eventful 2-3 start to the season, but one glaring deficiency has been the Wildcats' effectiveness in the first half of games.

Opponents in the first half have had little issue hanging big numbers on Kevin Sumlin's squad, and the offense hasn't been able to keep up. The Wildcats have entered the second half twice this year without having scored any points — against Houston and USC. But the Wildcats' success and ability to claw their way back into games in the second half has provided some hope heading into the heat of the Pac-12 schedule.

Four Wildcats players — Lorenzo Burns, Stanley Berryhill, Cody Creason and Jacob Colacion — spoke with reporters Tuesday. Here's what they had to say about their loss to USC and upcoming preparations for Cal.

LB Lorenzo Burns

Arizona’s defense held USC scoreless after falling behind 24-0 early in the third quarter. Lorenzo Burns tells us what changed pic.twitter.com/OfVc9bhpi4

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 2, 2018

Arizona’s scoring comparisons by half:1st- Opponents outscore UA 79-482nd- UA outscores opponents 110-63Lorenzo Burns: “You have to come in locked and loaded.” pic.twitter.com/i5xELSqzJ3

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 2, 2018

WR Stanley Berryhill III

Wildcats freshman Stanley Berryhill talks about the moment he earned a scholarship in August. The receiver scored his first career touchdown last week against USC pic.twitter.com/ohLGKiPrma

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 2, 2018

Stanley Berryhill on the hometown love and support and having his family at Arizona’s game against USC to see his first career touchdown pic.twitter.com/1Kunxi0B8u

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 2, 2018

OL Cody Creason

Cody Creason tells us what sophomore Michael Eletise brings to the Wildcats. “I would say he has one of the highest potentials as an O-lineman I’ve ever seen.” pic.twitter.com/7yCLXQhrqC

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 2, 2018

LB Jacob Colacion

Arizona’s Jacob Colacion played for the first time this season against USC after dealing with a sports hernia for the first few weeks. pic.twitter.com/FwxeXCyTPG

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 2, 2018

Linebacker Jacob Colacion walks us through the chaos of a fumble recovery. The sophomore added four tackles in his season debut against USC pic.twitter.com/ZDhlgLwPOV

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 2, 2018