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Archive for September, 2011

Little Ideas: With Arizona Football’s big picture not changing it’s time to think small

Monday, September 19th, 2011
Foles sacked

It hurts.
Photo by Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE

Read the new story; same as the old story.

I wish I had something new to tell you. I wish there was a new storyline, a new angle. You know the scores. You know the trends. Every conversation you’re going have this week about the Arizona Wildcats football team is the exact same conversation you had last week.

The big picture isn’t going to change. So it’s time to focus on the little picture.

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This Week in the Pac-12, Week 3: Full day football TV schedule

Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Luck thumbs

Insert your favorite Luck-based pun.
Photo by Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE

Last week the Arizona Wildcats made Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden look like the #1 pick in the NFL draft. This week the Cats play the true projected #1 overall pick in Stanford’s Andrew Luck.

But there is hope.

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Hits and Misses: Bowl watch plus first look at Pac-12 South race

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
WSU

The Cougars are 2/6 of the way to bowl paradise.
Photo by James Snook-US PRESSWIRE

The Arizona Wildcats took a lot of hits last week.

On the football field, on national TV, and even at the doctor’s office.

Did the UA’s bowl chances take a hit? And who looks like they’re going to hit six wins this year?

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Back to Blowouts: Arizona Football’s lopsided losses reveal alarming trend

Monday, September 12th, 2011
Mike Stoops

Is Mike Stoops' kung fu weakening?
Photo by Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

“All of a sudden we’re no good? I don’t buy that. We haven’t lost a home game by more than seven points in three years.”

Those were the words of Mike Stoops in August. The Arizona Wildcats are about to put them to the test in a big way.

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This Week in the Pac-12, Week 2: Arizona’s tough trip to Cowboy country just got tougher

Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Alamo Bowl

The Cats will be facing Orange Power without a powerful weapon.
Photo by Matt Strasen-US PRESSWIRE

It’s the shortest possible game week for Arizona fans, a Thursday game following a three-day weekend. On just the third day of the work week the Wildcats are in Stillwater to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Well, most of the Wildcats anyway.

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