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Arizona's Foles returns but will play behind very young O-line

Prolific quarterback Nick Foles returns for Arizona. So does his big-play partner Juron Criner.The question is whether they will have time to operate behind a young, inexperienced offensive line. Success up front could have a lot to do with whether the Wildcats rebound from last year's pratfall, when they started the season 7-1, then lost their last five, punctuated by a 36-10 pounding at the hands of Oklahoma State in the Alamo Bowl.Matters are made more difficult by a brutal early schedule. After a home opener against Northern Arizona, the Wildcats play consecutive weeks at Oklahoma State, at home against Stanford and Oregon, then at Southern California."We know we have to be ready to play early and play well," said coach Mike Stoops, entering his eighth season in Tucson. "Hopefully we can hit our rhythm earlier this season. We didn't play well at the end of the year. It's challenging but it's an opportunity to show what kind of football team we are."Stoops said the team will lean on...

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