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Ryan Finley answered questions about the Wildcats' football game against South Carolina State this Saturday at Arizona Stadium.

Welcome to StarNet's live chat with Ryan Finley. Ryan will answer your questions about the Arizona Wildcats football team and Saturday's game against South Carolina State.

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 9/13/2012 6:47:09 PM
Question won't appear as they are submitted but will be held in a queue and will appear as Ryan is preparing the answers.

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 9/13/2012 6:47:45 PM
From today's sports section in the Star: Hill posting big numbers

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 9/13/2012 6:50:41 PM
Hi everybody! Welcome to our weekly Arizona football chat. The Arizona Wildcats are 2-0 and ranked 24th nationally. They can get halfway to bowl eligibility with a win over Div. I-FCS opponent South Carolina State Saturday. Fire away, and I'll try to answer as many as I can in the next hour:

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:01:33 PM
Where is South Carolina State??

by Padres Wild Card Hunt 9/13/2012 7:01:42 PM
Orangeburg, S.C.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:02:00 PM
If (IF) the score starts getting out of hand, when do we yank the starters? At what point? And do you think we might get complacent and start looking ahead to Oregon to soon, causing a scare?

by Sean Weaver 9/13/2012 7:02:16 PM
I think Arizona will try to pull its starters once it gets up by 20 or more points. As for complacency, that's an interesting question: I can see that as the only thing standing in their way of a win this weekend.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:03:04 PM
Is Bonano confiendece at an all-time high?

by Shooter McGavin 9/13/2012 7:03:19 PM
I would think so. He was perfect last weekend, hitting all three field goals and going 6 for 6 on PATs. You'd think that boosted his confidence.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:03:43 PM
What is SCS' conference?

by Stevenson 9/13/2012 7:04:16 PM
MEAC.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:04:26 PM
will we see Justin Washington this week?

by azthrillhouse 9/13/2012 7:04:28 PM
Good question! Washington returned from his suspension two weeks ago, and has been practicing with the scout team since. Rodriguez told me Tuesday that Washington's had a great week. So, maybe?

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:05:11 PM
Hi Ryan, so we only need to win 3 Pac-12 games to be bowl-eligible...pick the 3 teams we have the best bet at beating right now (I know it's early)

by Brandon 9/13/2012 7:05:14 PM
Colorado, Arizona State, Utah/UCLA. Two of those four are at home.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:06:05 PM
Is this the week I get to "push the circle button" and display my skills?

by J.T. Washington 9/13/2012 7:06:07 PM
Depends! You'll play if Arizona decides you don't need to redshirt. If you don't play, however, it's a big sign we won't see you until 2013.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:06:49 PM
The copper helmets are supposed to appear in two games this year. My guess is USC and ASU. What's your best guess?

by Swami 9/13/2012 7:06:54 PM
Dingdingding — though I think maybe just one game, ASU.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:07:12 PM
Hey Ryan, thx for the awesome chat!! We have seen just about zero coverage of the SCS football team this week in the local media. There is no point spread on the game either. I know they lost to at home to Bethune Cookman(ouch). What can you tell us about them in 30 seconds or less. Thx !!

by Dave C, Indiana 9/13/2012 7:07:18 PM
Read the Star over the next few days for plenty of SCSU stuff. Pat Finley's writing a feature on them as we speak, and Mr. Football (Greg Hansen) and myself will have plenty of stuff on Saturday. Basically, Bulldogs are a spread team that looks an awful lot like a smaller, slower Toledo. Defensively, they've been just average so far.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:08:37 PM
Why is this game on the schedule??

by Padres Wild Card Hunt 9/13/2012 7:08:52 PM
Arizona needed a non-con opponent when they were looking to fill the schedule, and SCSU was willing to travel without the promise of A) Another game or B) A home-and-home.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:09:32 PM
Do you give Mr. Football a hard time when he isn't close on his predictions?

by Stanley 9/13/2012 7:09:32 PM
Ha! Not really — and in the case of last week, we were both VERRRRY wrong on our predictions. (Though I think I wrote here that Arizona needed four turnovers and one pick-six of fumble return to win).

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:10:14 PM
Range of total games we can win this year? (based on the games so far, my guess is 5-7)

by Brandon 9/13/2012 7:10:16 PM
The Arizona Daily Star's College Football Preview 2012 is available as an eBook for Kindle, Nook and tablets with Kindle or Nook apps. Did you throw the special section away and now regret it?

by Johanna Eubank, StarNet... 9/13/2012 7:10:35 PM
I would have said 4 to 6 before last week. So, based on what I've seen, 5-7 now? But who knows?

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:10:38 PM
Oregon has looked shaky on defense in second half of games do we have a chance of an upset in your opinion? We have played much tougher teams

by JOECOOLCAT 9/13/2012 7:10:46 PM
Arizona's played tougher teams, but it hasn't traveled to much tougher places. Beating Oregon anywhere is hard; at Autzen, it's near-impossible.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:11:12 PM
How much will Matt Scott play Saturday?

by Stanley 9/13/2012 7:11:17 PM
Depends on how effective he is. No reason why Scott should play the second half if Arizona's up big.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:11:37 PM
What is the buzz like in Tucson? For those of us who are out of state, we are real optimistic and excited about the potential of Rich Rod in the future...

by Brian 9/13/2012 7:11:41 PM
Buzz is building. I think fans love the yardage/offensive highlights so far, but this defense is still a work in progress. So far, the Wildcats are ahead of schedule.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:12:18 PM
Have I left the team and in the process of transferring to Oklahoma ?

by Adam Hall 9/13/2012 7:12:22 PM
Still technically on the team, but your future remains very much in doubt. Maybe Arizona fans will see you in 2013.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:12:44 PM
Any chance College Game Day heads to Eugene for another Arizona/Oregon game?

by Stanley 9/13/2012 7:12:47 PM
It's possible, sure. But it'd take a great, great game to get ESPN to travel that far north and west.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:13:24 PM
What is the hold up between Direct TV & the
Pac 12 Network?

by Stanley 9/13/2012 7:13:31 PM
Money.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:13:41 PM
Maybe I missed it, but has Trey Griffey seen any game action yet? if not, is the coaching staff going to redshirt him?

by Maybe I missed it, but has... 9/13/2012 7:13:43 PM
Hasn't played yet. He may play Saturday; if he doesn't, there a good chance he'll redshirt.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:14:01 PM
Can you compare the team's chemistry this year to other years? Factor or non-factor?

by Wildcat_Country 9/13/2012 7:14:02 PM
Chemistry's good, but it's always good when you're winning. Not yet a factor, but it might be as the season goes on.

by Ryan Finley 9/13/2012 7:14:23 PM

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