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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona went into preseason camp with numerous issues to address. There was a new defensive coaching staff installing a new system, a quarterback competition despite a returning starter and new faces on special teams.All of that became secondary on Aug. 8 when the team learned of the death of offensive lineman Zach Hemmila.The senior died in his sleep, leaving a hole in the Wildcats line and a much bigger one in their hearts.Everybody in our program is hurting, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez said.Hemmilas death came early in camp and is something the Wildcats will carry with them into what already had the potential to become a difficult season.After four seasons of struggling on defense, Rodriguez replaced his defensive coaching staff, hoping a new approach would work. With that could come some growing pains as players try to learn a new system.Arizona will move the ball in Rodriguezs quick-hitting offense, but who will be pulling the trigger is a question after Rodriguez said there will be competition for the quarterback job.The Wildcats, like every team in the Pac-12, also have a difficult schedule, with few easy weeks on the calendar.A few more things to look for from Arizona for the 2016 season:DEFENSIVE CHANGES: Arizona has consistently been one of the nations worst defenses, so Rodriguez fired coordinator Jeff Casteel and his defensive staff. He hired former Boise State defensive coordinator Marcel Yates to overhaul the defense. Arizona will abandon the 3-3-5 defense that Casteel installed and go to a more attacking defense in hopes of creating pressure and mistakes. Arizona will be relying on several inexperienced players on that side of the ball, so there could be a learning curve.THE QB: Junior Anu Solomon has two seasons of experience as Arizonas starting quarterback, but Rodriguez was not ready to automatically hand him the ball. Solomon struggled with injuries last season and wasnt as effective as he had been as a freshman when he was healthy. Rodriguez went into spring football saying he wanted competition for the starting job and Solomon will have to beat out Brandon Dawkins and freshman Khalil Tate to get it. Even if Solomon is the man, Dawkins will likely take his turns under center, as he did last season.WILSONS RETURN: Running back Nick Wilson had a strong freshman season, using his combination of power and speed to break Arizonas freshman rushing record with 1,375 yards and 16 touchdowns. Last season, he struggled with injuries and missed four games, finishing with 760 yards and nine touchdowns. Having Wilson healthy will force teams to play against the dive option in Rodriguezs zone-read offense, opening up holes to the outside.SPECIAL TEAMS: Arizona had to replace its kicker and punter from last season. One player could end up getting both jobs. Sophomore Josh Pollock is the only scholarship special teams player on the roster and could handle placekicking, punting and kickoffs. Thats a lot to handle, so the Wildcats could use someone else to handle punting duties -- if anyone steps up in camp.KEY GAMES: Oct. 1 at UCLA; Oct. 8 at Utah; Oct. 15 vs. USC; Nov. 25 vs. Arizona State.SEASON OPENER: Brigham Young, Sept. 3 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. The Wildcats have had some relatively easy openers under Rodriguez, but this should be a test right out of the gate -- physically and emotionally.PREDICTION: 6-6, smaller bowl. The death of Hemmila will likely weigh heavily on the Wildcats, though it could be a rallying point for the season. 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Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Matt Fortes ailing right knee might keep him out of the New York Jets game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night.The running back was among eight players to sit out practice Wednesday with injuries after he hurt his knee early in New Yorks 23-17 overtime victory at San Francisco last Sunday.Coach Todd Bowles said Forte will likely be a game-time decision against Miami. Forte, in his first season with the Jets, leads the team with 792 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. He also has 29 catches for 256 yards and a TD.I dont know, Bowles said when asked if he thinks Forte would play. Hes limited right now. If he gets better, well see how he feels, hell probably go up until the game.Bilal Powell filled in for Forte against the 49ers and ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, including the winning 19-yard score in OT.Linebackers Lorenzo Mauldin (ankle) and Mike Catapano (knee), tight end Brandon Bostick (ankle), defensive tackle Steve McLendon (hamstring), cornerback Buster Skrine (concussion), offensive tackle Brent Qvale (hamstring) and running back Khiry Robinson (lower leg) also sat out practice.Bowles said it was too early to rule out any of the players for the gamee.ddddddddddddBoth Mauldin and McLendon have missed the past two games with their injuries. Skrine is in the concussion protocol and its uncertain if he will be cleared in time to play. Marcus Williams and rookie Juston Burris could see increased snaps if Skrine doesnt play.If healthy, Qvale would start at right tackle in place of Breno Giacomini, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday with back, shoulder and calf ailments. If Qvale is unable to play, rookie Brandon Shell -- the great nephew of Art Shell -- would make his first NFL start.Robinson has been sidelined since the preseason after reinjuring his right leg, which was broken during a game last season while he was playing for New Orleans. Bowles said Robinson, re-signed last week after being waived in September, is close to returning.Wide receivers Brandon Marshall (knee, foot, back), Quincy Enunwa (ribs) and Jalin Marshall (concussion) and defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson (ankle) were limited at practice.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '