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Last Stand: Arizona Wildcats’ loss was brutal but Mike Stoops should finish season

Monday, October 10th, 2011
Stoops_Zendejas

If Mike Stoops’ final chapter is being written, we just found the cover photo.
Photo by Thomas Patterson/Salem Statesman Journal

The new season just started. The new season may have just ended.

Yes, the Arizona Wildcats’ seven-game season is on life support after just one game. That’s what the “must” in must-win means. And this wasn’t even a regular must-win. It was the must-win among the remaining Pac-12 games.

How much time does Mike Stoops have left?

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This Week in the Pac-12, Week 6: TV schedule includes Arizona-Oregon State desperation

Thursday, October 6th, 2011
James Rodgers

Who is more nervous, the UA DBs or James Rodgers’ knee?
Photo by Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

The Arizona Wildcats have been looking forward to playing Oregon State. The Beavers have been looking forward to playing Arizona. Neither team is looking forward to the cellar but somebody is headed in that direction.

There is also a Thursday game this week so you’d better read this right now!

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Passing Fancy: Nick Foles fills the Arizona record book, plus WSU’s bowl chances

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Wazzu has had a lot more to cheer about in 2011.
Photo by Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

A Pac-10 doormat is finding new life in the Pac-12. The South race might already be over. The Arizona Wildcats’ record book has a whole lot of Nick Foles.

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Reset: The Arizona Wildcats 2011 football season starts now

Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Carey - Buckner

Ka'Deem Carey and Dan Buckner will be newcomers to watch this year.
Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

The haboob of summer sports boredom is about to pass.

The 2011 Arizona Wildcats football season is about to begin!

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