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The Arizona Wildcats have some question marks following the first week of training camp, but they don't have a lot of holes.

Twenty of the team's 22 starting positions appear set with less than three weeks remaining before the team's Aug. 30 opener against Idaho.

Only right tackle and cornerback are up for grabs.

Arizona's relative stability means that coach Mike Stoops and his assistants will focus on setting the "two-deep" depth chart during the second week of camp, which includes a three-day stay at Fort Huachuca. The Wildcats will depart for the Army base on Thursday and stay through Saturday morning.

"This will be an important week for us to try to get some of our guys who are nicked up back and try to fine-tune our offense," Stoops said.

Here are four position battles to watch in the second week of camp:

Eben Britton's move to left tackle means the Wildcats must replace his presence on the right side. Junior Adam Grant and senior James Tretheway have seen playing time through the first week of camp. Both actually started in Saturday's scrimmage at Arizona Stadium, with Grant on the right side and Tretheway on the left. Britton missed the scrimmage with a slight groin strain.

Tale of the tape: Grant is a 6-foot-6-inch, 308-pounder who has battled knee injuries since coming to the UA in 2005. The 6-6, 305-pound Tretheway has more experience — he played in eight of the Wildcats' 12 games a year ago. Tretheway can also play guard.

Edge: Grant. He has been running with the first-team offense since the start of camp, and — if he can stay healthy — should open the season as the starter.

Junior Devin Ross and senior Marquis Hundley are listed as starters.

But Robert Golden's emergence as a true freshman has created arguably the most compelling battle of camp. The freshman from Fresno, Calif., has shown no fear through the first week of practices.

Tale of the tape: Ross has played in 23 games over the last two years, but has yet to make a start. Hundley was limited to special teams after transferring from Santa Rosa (Calif.) Junior College. Golden was a U.S. Army All-American at Edison High School and is arguably the most accomplished incoming freshman on the team.

Edge: Golden. The freshman will find a way into the Wildcats lineup, whether it's at one of the cornerback spots or at nickelback. Don't be surprised if he pushes Hundley for the starting spot.

With senior Willie Tuitama entrenched as the Wildcats starter, the search is on to find his backup — and heir apparent. True freshman Matt Scott will push redshirt freshman Bryson Beirne throughout camp.

Tale of the tape: Neither player has taken a snap at the college level, though Scott was more highly regarded coming out of high school. Scott completed 174 of 285 passes for 2,479 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior at Corona (Calif.) Centennial High School; he also ran for 1,099 yards and 13 TDs. Beirne cemented himself as Tuitama's backup during spring drills, but Scott's arrival has clearly changed things.

Edge: Scott. The speedy freshman has received the lion's share of snaps during the first week of camp, and appears to be a very real part of the Wildcats' plans. Scott could see time in short-yardage and red-zone situations this fall.

Starter Nicolas Grigsby was ejected from Saturday's scrimmage after he punched teammate Devin Ross in the face following a tackle. Grigsby's error in judgment opened the door for a trio of backups. Juniors Nick Booth and Xavier Smith and true freshman Keola Antolin combined for 175 yards on 27 carries.

Tale of the tape: Smith is the most experienced of the three — he has 49 career attempts for 227 yards — but has yet to take advantage of the opportunity. Booth was a star at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill., before transferring to the UA. Antolin, nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" by his teammates, is the most intriguing choice. Stoops compared the 5-8 Antolin to three other tiny-but-terrifying backs: Jacksonville Jaguars star Maurice Jones-Drew, the San Diego Chargers' Darren Sproles and former University of Oklahoma standout Quentin Griffin.

Edge: Booth. Coaches have been impressed with his physicality and willingness to hit holes through the first week of camp. He could push Grigsby, especially if the starter continues to show immaturity issues.