10/17/08 - PLAYERS TO WATCH: Help is needed up front. The Wildcats have been blown off the ball in their two defeats. They lack size up front and power at linebacker. Arizona's given up 221 and 286 yards rushing, respectively, in losses. The pass defense continues to be top-ranked nationally. Nobody is challenging the corners deep. Some people just have knack for the ball. Safety Nate Ness fits that bill. He had 18 interceptions during his two years at El Camino(Calif.) College. He had his seventh pick at the UA against Stanford, which he returned for a 75-yard touchdown.
10/13/08 - LOOKING GOOD: The Wildcats continue to take good care of the ball, not turning the ball over against the Cardinal. Arizona has seven turnovers all season, with five coming in one game...Safeties Nate Ness and Cam Nelson have become the leaders and most reliable defenders on a young unit. They had 14 and 12 tackles, respectively.
10/12/08 - GAME BALL GOES TO: Safety Nate Ness - Points were difficult for the Wildcats to get. The senior did his share with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown. He had a fumble recovery on a previous Stanford possession. Ness, who intercepted 18 passes at the JC level, had six last year for Arizona. Ness has a nose for the ball, as evident by his game-high 14 tackles.
