Archive: Arizona Wildcats

Cecil’s finger costs him 40 grand

You can’t hear somebody look back on the playing career of former Arizona Wildcat and Cardinal safety Chuck Cecil without the word ‘fiery’ come up before too long. Guess what? Even though he hasn’t played in the league in 15 [...]

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Sep 12, 2010; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil during the game against the Oakland Raiders at LP Field. Photo via Newscom72 Comments

Sports editor of The Daily Wildcat picking U of A by four touchdowns over Cal

Arizona Wildcat fans have historically jumped the gun on celebrating their football team’s accomplishments. Anybody remember the premature field storming last season against Oregon? Last weekend’s 7-point win over Iowa has people in Tucson and beyond talking about the Wildcats [...]

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TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Nick Foles  of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the college football game at Arizona Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 34-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)No Comments

Pac-10 Preview: #6 Arizona Wildcats

Last November, the stage was set for the Arizona Wildcats to do something that had eluded them for 31 years. Get to the Rose Bowl. ESPN brought their Gameday crew to Tucson in anticipation of the Oregon-Arizona matchup that had [...]

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LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 5:  Quarterback Nick Foles #8 of the Arizona Wildcats throws a pass against the USC Trojans on December 5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 21-17.   (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)1 Comment

Richard Jefferson the subject of some pictures that…well, have people talking

Former Moon Valley Rocket and Arizona Wildcat Richard Jefferson made headlines (not that it was anybody’s business) last July when he cancelled his wedding about two hours before it was supposed to happen. Thirteen months later, some pics have surfaced [...]

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Apr. 14, 2010: San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson during an NBA game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX Dallas defeated San Antonio 96-89.No Comments

Tark the Shark sure can carry a grudge

You’d think that after carrying a grudge against Lute Olson and the University of Arizona for 20 years, that it would get heavy, and he’d want to put it down. You’d be wrong. Legendary former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian is [...]

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2010 FEB 20: Legendary former UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian takes in the action during an NCAA basketball game between Colorado State University Rams and UNLV Runnin' Rebels at Tarkanian Court at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. UNLV won 70-39.No Comments

[Audio] Stoops and Foles from Pac-10 Media Day in Los Angeles

It’s only fitting that the Pac-10 football season should have its “official” beginning on the same field that the league’s participants hope to end their season on, right? Thursday marked another Pac-10 Media Day in Southern California. Except this time, [...]

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Jul 29, 2010; Pasadena, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats coach Mike Stoops (left) and quarterback Nick Foles at Pacific-10 Conference media day at the Rose Bowl. Photo via Newscom69 Comments

What do you think of the new Pac-10 logo?

It’s official. Sure it was leaked over a month ago as somebody snapped a picture of it on the field at Autzen Stadium–but the Pac-10 took the wraps off of their new logo and unveiled their new website today. First [...]

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The only reason most men ever watched softball is retiring

Ask any male sports fan to name a softball player, and without fail, they’ll bring up the name Jennie Finch. The former University of Arizona ace, who led the Wildcats to a national championship in 2001, is calling it a [...]

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CHICAGO - APRIL 14:  Softball player Jennie Finch poses for a portrait during the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summitt at the Palmer House Hilton on April 14, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)8 Comments

Stoops believes Arizona Stadium is 2nd-best environment in Pac-10

The Pac-10 has taken its lumps over the last few years on the national stage both in terms of their on-field football product as well as their atmosphere. You always hear pundits from the South that their brand of football [...]

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TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 28:  Head coach Mike Stoops of the Arizona Wildcats walks the sidelines during the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Tempe, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Sun Devils 20-17.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)7 Comments

Wildcats to retire seven football jerseys, but the numbers will still be worn–what?

During Arizona’s football game vs. USC on November 13th, seven former Wildcats will have their jerseys retired by the university. Linebacker Ricky Hunley, safety Chuck Cecil, cornerbacks Antoine Cason, Chris McAlister and Daryll Lewis, kicker Steve McLaughlin and and defensive [...]

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TUCSON - OCTOBER 23:  Antoine Cason #5 of Arizona makes an interception off of a deflection by Wilrey Fontenot #3 in the second quarter at Arizona Stadium on October 23, 2004 in Tucson, Arizona.  California won 38-0.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)No Comments