Wildcats should roll in opener

The Arizona Wildcats should roll on Friday night.

The final score depends on just how many handoffs Ka'Deem Carey will get as Arizona opens up at home against Northern Arizona University.

If coach Rich Rodriguez keeps Carey off the field -- for his off the field antics earlier in the year, then look for the score to be in the neighborhood of 34-10. If Carey gets his share of playing time, then look for the scoreboard to light up and the final seconds tick away with the home team winning 50-14.

There I said it. My first college football prediction of the year. I'm not sure how I did last year, but it doesn't really matter due to the fact nobody listens to me anyway.

It's pretty much a sure bet that Arizona will win its first three games, but it's those remaining contests -- those Pac-12 games which will be hard for the Wildcats to win...or for me to predict.

It could turn out to be an eight-win season, maybe nine, if you stretch the imagination a bit. Of course, if either one of those scenarios pan out...then the Wildcats will go bowling.

Now for the ifs. If the offensive line consistently produces holes for Carey and Daniel Jenkins to run through...if the defense turns out to be one special unit...if B.J. Denker can get the job done week after week at the quarterback position...and if the Wildcats somehow come up with a kicking game...and if!

Well, you get the idea. If all of the above comes to pass, then let's go with double digits -- 10 wins! Let's think positive. After all, I'm a die-hard Wildcat fan.