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The battered and bruised Colorado Buffaloes got a break at just the right time. Stumbling since a season-opening rout of Northern Colorado, the Buffaloes got a bye week to heal up and shake off a four-game losing streak.

The Buffaloes welcome the Wildcats to Boulder Saturday afternoon.

TUCSON, Ariz. — XXX A complete game preview is below.ARIZONA NOTES & NUMBERS

Arizona is expected to finish last in the Pac-12 South after going 0-5 in 2020, but Cal has lost its last five games against the Wildcats.

Washington has a familiar name competing at quarterback but he might not be quite ready for prime time. Oregon is regrouping a bit after last year's starter bailed for the transfer portal — something that's also happening at Utah and Arizona. Quarterbacks across the league were hoping to impress their coaches before everyone heads off for the summer break.

0 of 9 Caitie McMekin/Associated Press The pandemic-disrupted 2020 college football campaign had more stops and starts than a game of musical chairs, but head coaches didnt get a mulligan. The sport is a big business, and youd better win any time you get on the field. High-profile programs like Texas, Auburn and Tennessee made changes. Other Power Five schools like South Carolina, Arizona, Vanderbilt and Illinois did too. A pair of Group of Five powerhouses (UCF and Boise State) had to scramble...

Arizona State has lost two games in the final minute, three to COVID-19. Arizona had its opener canceled by the coronavirus and has lost all four games on the field, stretching its losing streak to a school-record 11 games.