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Call Your Shot: Debating the Arizona Football coaching candidates

Monday, October 31st, 2011

You gotta at least ask. Then ask the other one.
Photo by Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic

A major benefit of a coaching vacancy is when the games don’t go well you have something else to talk about.

The Arizona Wildcats got off to a good start in Seattle and held a 4th quarter lead but couldn’t seal the deal against the Washington Huskies. Tim Kish’s dream of a half-perfect season is over.

Who’s up for some head coach candidates?

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The List: Potential Arizona Wildcats football coach candidates

Monday, October 31st, 2011

This is meant to be a maintained and updated list of the potential candidates for the position of head football coach at the University of Arizona. The criteria for making the list are: 1) UA athletic director Greg Byrne might be considering him, and 2) The coach might be interested.

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This Week in the Pac-12, Week 9: Arizona hopes to end road losing streak on national TV

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Chris Polk

Washington’s Chris Polk feels strong in the black uniforms.
Photo by Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWIRE

No bye weeks! No Thursday games! No non-league contests!

TWIT-Pac is proud to present the first six-conference-game Saturday in the history of the Pac-12!

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Heated Affairs: Pac-12 football coaches on the hot seat

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Rick Neuheisel

Yes, Rick, we’re talking about you.
Photo Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic

From the Arizona Wildcats’ perspective the only negative from the UCLA win – well, besides the fight and the mostly-naked guy – was pushing Bruin coach Rick Neuheisel to the edge of his increasingly hot seat.

Is it too late for Neuheisel to save his job or will UA athletic director Greg Byrne have competition in finding a football coach to work in the Pac-12?

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On the Ball: Savoring Arizona Football’s big win over UCLA

Monday, October 24th, 2011
Tim Kish and ref

“Can I see some ID?”
Photo by Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

For one night everything came together for the Arizona Wildcats football team.

Tim Kish’s debut as the interim head coach was a rousing success and the blowout of UCLA should be enjoyed as long as possible.

Just don’t try to read anything into it.

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