'Tis the season. Lightning forced the Arizona Wildcats to move their third practice of fall training camp to the Davis Sports Center.
Here are notes and takeaways from Arizona's third session of training camp on Friday, as it prepares for the season opener against Hawaii on Aug. 30.
* Arizona's first offensive line unit featured Texas Tech transfer Ty Buchanan, redshirt junior Michael Wooten, Ka'ena Decambra, Alexander Doost and Tristan Bounds. The second unit was freshman Louis Akpa, Albany transfer Chance Roberts, Grayson Stovall, Portland State transfer Isaac Perez and redshirt freshman Matthew Lado.
* In a 7-on-7 period, Noah Fifita threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Chattanooga transfer wide receiver Javin "Nunu" Whatley. Montana transfer linebacker Riley Wilson recovered a fumble in the same period. Portland State transfer running back Quincy Craig also had a 35-yard touchdown. Craig is arguably Arizona's top pass-catcher at running back.
* Kickers Michael Salgado-Medina and walk-on Tyler Prasuhn exchanged reps in a field goal period. Salgado-Medina made all four of his attempts, including a 36- and 38-yard field goal. Prasuhn was 3 of 4 and missed a 30-yarder.
* Redshirt sophomore defensive back and Hawaii native Gavin Hunter has started at slot cornerback the first three practices. In place of Treydan Stukes, who's practicing, Hunter and West Virginia transfer Ayden Garnes are the top nickel backs.
* Redshirt junior receiver Rex Haynes had a nifty touchdown grab over Garnes in the end zone.
* Even though most of Arizona's punts hit the ceiling of the Davis Sports Center, Australian punter Isaac Lovison had a booming punt to end the period. It's conceivable Lovison starts at punter, while Salgado-Medina starts at placekicker.
Photos: Day three of the University of Arizona football training camp
University of Arizona receiver Kris Huston runs the gauntlet of pads, honing his grip during a drill for pre-season workouts, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona defensive back Ayden Garnes, left, works on his coverage technique with defensive back Michael Dansby during preseason workouts, Aug. 1, 2025.
University of Arizona linebacker Max Harris leaves the ball hanging with his hit on a pad, simulating a fumble in a tackling drill during the Wildcats’ pre-season workouts, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona tight end John Hart works on his blocking in a pre-season drill, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona linebacker Taye Brown sprints through his warm-ups at pre-season workouts, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona defensive backs Jack Luttrell, left, and Jay'Vion Cole jostle at the mid-point of their coverage drill in preseason workouts, Aug. 1, 2025.
University of Arizona offensive lineman Alexander Doost, left, backs up Grayson Stovall on a rush-block drill during their preseason workout, Aug. 1, 2025, in Tucson.
Arizona freshman tailback Wesley Yarbrough eyes the nest pad coming his way while running the gauntlet in a preseason drill on Aug. 1, 2025.
University of Arizona quarterback Noah Fafita cranks to throw a long pass, working with the receiving corps in their pre-season workouts, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona coach Brent Brennan works through the crowd while the Wildcats get loosened up for a preseason workout on campus on Aug. 1, 2025.
University of Arizona offensive lineman Gavin Goo, left, bocks Siale Uluave during some one-on-ones in pre-season camp, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona tight end Tyler Powell eyes catch, running routes in the Wildcats’ pre-season workouts, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona tight end Kevan Burnett makes a catch on his route-running drill in a pre-season workout, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona receiver Javin Whatley, left, tries to block Landon Kelsey from ball carrier Jeremiah Patterson in preseason workouts, Aug. 1, 2025.
University of Arizona tight end Kellan Ford runs down a throw as the receiving corps work on their routes in a pre-season workout, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona tight end Kayden Luke hits the pads working his blocking skills in a pre-season workouts, August 1, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
