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Arizona’s defense dominates in Territorial Cup win at ASU

TEMPE—Earlier this week, offensive coordinator Seth Doege expressed his gratitude for the work defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales has done this season. In the process he ended up more or less predicting how the upcoming Territorial Cup would go. “We can struggle in a game and still be in the game,” Doege said on Tuesday. On […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Team effort on senior night keeps Arizona volleyball in postseason hunt

It was a must-win match for Arizona volleyball. If the Wildcats hope to salvage their chances at an NCAA Tournament berth, they could not drop their final match to Cincinnati. To make the occasion even bigger, it was senior night for four Arizona seniors. It took a team effort, but the Wildcats did it with […]

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Arizona football at ASU fan discussion

It’s Game Day! For the Territorial Cup! The Arizona Wildcats play their regular season finale against the archrival Arizona State Sun Devils for the 99th time. The UA holds a 51-46-1 edge in the series. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) is No. 25 in the College Football Playoff rankings and ASU (8-3, 6-2) is No. […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Freddie Wallace no longer with Arizona women’s basketball

Arizona women’s basketball has confirmed that forward Freddie Wallace is no longer with the program, stating that the Wildcats wished her well. Wallace came to Arizona as part of Becky Burke’s first transfer class. She spent two years in a Kansas junior college, then redshirted last year at the University of Kansas. Wallace had not […]

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Ana Heath is x-factor in Arizona volleyball’s sweep of West Virginia

Arizona volleyball was looking to get back in the win column against West Virginia to protect its status on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Both teams set out to end a three game losing streak, but it was the Wildcats who finally broke it with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-12) victory. Head coach Rita Stubbs acknowledged […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Arizona football at ASU score predictions

The 99th edition of the Territorial Cup is on tap on Friday. Arizona holds a 51-46-1 edge in the series, but the cup currently belongs to ASU after last season’s 49-7 win in Tucson. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) is No. 25 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, while ASU (8-3, 6-2) is No. […]

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Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales nominated for Broyles Award

A huge reason why Arizona is 8-3 and takes a 4-game win streak into the Territorial Cup has been the play of its defense. And the architect of that scheme is up for a prestigious national award. UA defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales has been nominated for the Broyles Award, given to college football’s top assistant […]

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It’s okay to admit Arizona football has been good this season

The last time Arizona football was genuinely good was way back in 2023. That year Arizona went on to win 10 games, but it took a while before many of us recognized what was happening with the program and that team. For me it was probably around the Utah game where I finally started to […]

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Arizona freshmen nearly outscore Denver in blowout win

There are going to be good nights and bad nights for a team that has more freshmen in its rotation than upperclassmen. But when those youngsters are on it’s a thing of beauty. Arizona’s freshmen combined for 72 points in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night at McKale Center, nearly outscoring the opponent […]

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Arizona men’s basketball vs. Denver fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The second-ranked Arizona Wildcats start off Thanksgiving week with a home game against the Denver Pioneers, part of a multi-team event that also features Norfolk State and Wyoming. The Wildcats (5-0) will host Norfolk on Saturday. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Arizona safety Dalton Johnson earns Big 12 Player of the Week honors

Without the play of Arizona’s defense, Arizona isn’t likely to be sitting with eight wins heading into the Territorial Cup. The collective effort of Danny Gonzales’ squad has kept the Wildcats in some games and been the deciding factor in others. And now it finally has an individual honoree from the Big 12 Conference. Dalton […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Arizona men’s basketball moves up in AP poll after win over UConn

Arizona men’s basketball might have the best resume in the sport through the first three weeks of the season, but the Wildcats aren’t ready to be anointed the No. 1 team, according to Associated Press poll voters. Arizona comes in at No. 2 in this week’s AP poll behind Purdue. The Wildcats received 11 first-place […]

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