Arizona has gone from being a surging program to a swirling one, and that was never more evident than in a 21-10 loss to Washington.

The Wildcats were the surprise pick coming out of fall camp.

Arizona had an up-and-coming quarterback, a solid defense and was entering the third year under coach Mike Stoops.

The quarterback doesn't have much time to throw because there is no such thing as a running game.

Arizona went the second straight game with negative yards rushing. After being held to minus-16 against USC a week earlier, the Wildcats were minus-seven against the Huskies.

The defense, the same unit that held USC to one touchdown until the final minutes of a 20-3 loss, was exploited against Washington quarterback Isaiah Stanback. The Husky signal caller completed 10 straight passes in the second quarter to pile up 244 passing yards, two throwing scores and a 21-3 lead at halftime.

And as for this being Stoops' big year: The Wildcats are 2-3 after flopping in what he said was the "biggest game for the program since I've been here."

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