Watch: 'Swagger,' confidence fueling defensive spark for Arizona Wildcats

Wildcats carrying load of confidence to Utah

The Arizona Wildcats head to Utah on a short week, coming off their most impressive defensive performance of the season to date.

Arizona forced four turnovers in a win over Cal last weekend, including two that went for scores and two in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats had four takeaways in the previous five weeks combined.

Linebacker Tony Fields and defensive end JB Brown on Tuesday attributed the Wildcats' defensive revival of sorts to the unit's "swagger." When asked how much confidence the defense is playing with, Brown said: "A lot. Swagger, having fun.

"We play like this at practice all the time so it's like, we practice like this, we want to keep the intensity up in the game. Let's let loose, let's have fun, keep the swag going."

The Wildcats will hope to do just that when they visit Salt Lake City and the Utes on Friday at 7 p.m. But first, players met with media Tuesday to discuss preparations and the team's outlook midway through the season.

LB Tony Fields

Arizona is 3-3 and heads to Utah this week for a Friday night matchup. LB Tony Fields offers insight to the Wildcats’ outlook at the midway point pic.twitter.com/5NwjYcsMRe

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 9, 2018

Tony Fields talks about PJ Johnson’s athleticism up front and quickness as a 335-pound lineman. “That dude is fast.” pic.twitter.com/P3zJdHfYER

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 9, 2018

Colin Schooler’s fumble after an INT against Cal led to a bizarre recovery and Arizona score. But Schooler won’t live it down if Tony Fields has anything to say. “He won’t hear the end of it from me.” pic.twitter.com/LIIAIsdRiN

— Dominic Baciocco (@DominicBaciocco) October 9, 2018

DE JB Brown

JB Brown recorded the first sack of his career last weekend against Cal. The Wildcats sophomore walks us through the play pic.twitter.com/r9ssi2DCqR

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 9, 2018

S Jarrius Wallace

Wildcats safety Jarrius Wallace describes the Colin Schooler INT-fumble from his vantage point and pokes some fun at Schooler pic.twitter.com/9jZH2N49ek

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 9, 2018

WR Cedric Peterson

Cedric Peterson, talking about Khalil Tate’s health, says injuries and fatigue in the middle of a season come down to mental toughness pic.twitter.com/jodelty352

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 9, 2018

Opponents have so far locked down Khalil Tate’s running ability. Arizona receiver Cedric Peterson says the QB has been “focusing on another key in his game” pic.twitter.com/f3WsWeOe0p

— Dominic Baciocco (@DominicBaciocco) October 10, 2018

OL Josh McCauley

Arizona’s offense went scoreless over the last three quarters against Cal, but OL Josh McCauley still thinks the Wildcats could hang with anyone pic.twitter.com/zNuLm97UFf

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) October 9, 2018