Quarterback
A+ Nick Foles was masterful against the Cardinal, completing 40 of 51 passes for 415 yards and three touchdowns. His best game yet.
Running backs
B The Wildcats ran the ball just 14 times, but had good results when they did. Greg Nwoko had a 43-yard touchdown run and Nicolas Grigsby delivered the deathblow, a 57-yard touchdown run that gave Arizona the lead with 2 minutes 57 seconds remaining. A good day.
Wide receivers
A- Juron Criner (12 catches for a career-high 152 yards), Terrell Turner (9 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD) and David Douglas (7 catches, 92 yards, 2 TDs) are proving to be a stellar receiving corps.
Offensive line
B Foles threw 51 passes but wasn't sacked once. Credit the Cats' offensive line, which dominated despite missing another starter — guard Mike Diaz was a late scratch with the flu.
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Front 7
C The Wildcats' banged-up defensive line was manhandled at times by Stanford tailback Toby Gerhart, but it stiffened up with the game on the line.
Secondary
C- Stanford's Andrew Luck threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns against a secondary that often looked overmatched. Robert Golden's 79-yard interception return for a touchdown kept the grade respectable.
Special teams
B Throw a parade for John Bonano! The Wildcats sophomore took over kickoff duties midway through the first quarter and did a solid job. Travis Cobb had four kickoff returns for 102 yards; it seems like only a matter of time before he breaks one for a touchdown.
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