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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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Vested: After Ohio State scandal, how much cheating would Arizona Wildcats fans accept for Rose Bowl?

Monday, June 13th, 2011
Mike Stoops

Would you be fine with Stoops pulling a Tressel to win big?
Photo by Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE

Jim Tressel was forced to resign from his position as head football coach at Ohio State after 10 seasons, 106 wins, seven Big Ten titles, five BCS wins and a national championship.

Buckeye fans now have to ask themselves: Was it worth it?

For followers of the Arizona Wildcats, is there a level of penalty that would be worth the ultimate football dream, a trip to the Rose Bowl?

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Huck It: Spring football game shows Arizona Wildcats understand passing is team’s best option

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Garic Wharton and the receivers made all the right moves on Saturday.
Photo by David Kadlubowski/The Arizona Republic

If you’re a fan of passing offenses, the Arizona spring football game was the place to be.

If you’re a fan of the 2011 Wildcats, passing is exactly what you want to see if you want the team to have a chance at success in the fall.

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Polar Opposites: The gap between Arizona and ASU Basketball has never been wider

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Not even Sheriff Lute owned the Territory like this.
Photo by Val Cañez/Tucson Citizen

Some fans want their biggest rival to be really good so there can be more at stake when the teams play. They want both teams to be playing for conference championships, high tournament seeds and elite bowl games.

Not me.

I want one-sided dominance in the rivalry. The game means something every time, in and of itself. So when ASU is down, I want them way down. I want my guys to be the best and their guys to be the worst.

In other words, what we have right now.

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This Week In The Pac-10, Jan. 19: Arizona Basketball visits Washington with first place on the line

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Isaiah Thomas and the Huskies are not expected to be gracious hosts.
Photo by Deirdre Hamill/The Arizona Republic

Who’s up for a little battle for first place?

Arizona/Washington is a showdown of the Pac-10’s only two ranked teams (thank you, Coaches Poll!) but there’s a lot more on the menu.

No random games on random days this week. Just the Pac-10 Thursday/Saturday basketball schedule at its finest.

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