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Anu Solomon and Terris Jones-Grigsby aren't bad replacements

Aug 29, 2014

The unavoidable questions for the Arizona Wildcats heading into their opener against UNLV was who would fill in for graduated quarterback B.J. Denker and now-NFL running back Ka'Deem Carey. After two hot-and-cold offensive possessions to start the game Friday, the Wildcats got their answer in a big way.

Pinned at the 4-yard line without a score, the Wildcats used a 41-yard outside run by starting running back Terris Jones-Grigsby to set up a 39-yard touchdown pass from redshirt freshman quarterback Anu Solomon to receiver Nate Phillips.

Yes, the depth chart said Solomon and Jones-Grigsby were the starters. Yet, Arizona fans were probably a little more relieved when they saw two big unknowns look more than capable.