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Ka’Deem Carey Must Put Rocky Offseason Behind Him for Arizona Wildcats


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The Arizona Wildcats uncovered a star at running back in 2012 when Ka’Deem Carey took the college football world by storm as a sophomore. He broke out in a major way under first year head coach Rich Rodriguez and staked his claim to being one of the top running backs in the country for the [...]

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College Football Recruiting: Arizona Wildcats Add Speedy Running Back in 2014


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Rich Rodriguez proved his spread offense would translate to the desert when he took over the Arizona Wildcats and produced one of the more explosive offenses in the Pac 12. One of the biggest benefactors in 2012 was running back Ka’Deem Carey who broke out in a major way and ended up leading the country [...]

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Transfers Compete for Arizona Wildcats’ Starting Quarterback Spot


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  When Arizona Wildcats quarterback Nick Foles was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2012 season, the ‘Cats knew fifth-year senior Matt Scott was waiting in the wings to take his spot. Scott is now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but this time, there’s no shoo-in to replace him as the Arizona starting quarterback. Senior [...]

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Jake Fischer Has to be Even Better for Arizona Wildcats in 2013


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The Arizona Wildcats are looking to take the next step in year two under Rich Rodriguez and make a run towards the top of the Pac 12. To do it, they’ll need to take major steps on the defensive side of the ball. They will be helped by getting back 20 players in 2013 who [...]

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College Football Rumors: Will the Arizona Wildcats use Multiple Quarterbacks in 2013?


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The Arizona Wildcats are looking for a replacement for Matt Scott, who was a major surprise in his senior season when he broke out under first-year head coach Rich Rodriguez. Arizona has been looking at several options all spring long and will get a few more in the fall, each bringing a slightly different set [...]

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Austin Hill ACL Tear Major Setback for Arizona Wildcats in 2013


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Rich Rodriguez already faced some tough challenges heading into year two with the Arizona Wildcats including replacing quarterback Matt Scott and continuing to build a defense that might actually stop somebody. His list of difficulties just got longer following news that wide receiver Austin Hill tore his ACL during a spring practice session. The loss [...]

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Arizona’s Rich Rodriguez Urges Team to Enjoy Final Spring Football Practices


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  The Arizona Wildcats and USC Trojans play their spring football games this Saturday, and as both teams limp into summer with 20 or more scholarship players out injured, head coaches Rich Rodriguez and Lane Kiffin are taking different approaches to managing the situations. USC’s Kiffin needs his team to tackle, tackle, and tackle some more after [...]

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Wayne Capers Ready for Expanded Role in Defense for Arizona Wildcats


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The Arizona Wildcats enjoyed a lot more success than they anticipated under first year head coach Rich Rodriguez. Despite their eight wins, including a thrilling bowl game win over the Nevada Wolfpack, Arizona had serious questions about their defense. As they try and improve in 2013 and keep pace with a competitive Pac 12 South [...]

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Jared Baker, Kylan Butler Fight for Backup Role for Arizona Wildcats in Spring Practice


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You can’t win with just one running back in college football. Not even if you’re the Arizona Wildcats and you have Ka’Deem Carey in your backfield, who led the nation in rushing in 2012. Rich Rodriguez will need someone else to step up next fall as a complementary back to Carey and running backs Jared [...]

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Arizona Wildcats Will Not Settle On New Quarterback During Spring Practice


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The Arizona Wildcats were much better than anticipated in 2012 under first-year head coach Rich Rodriguez. Much of their success can be traced to the breakout season of senior quarterback Matt Scott, who turned out to be the perfect fit for Rodriguez’s system after struggling to find a role in the previous regime’s offense. With Scott’s graduation, [...]

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