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Who does Lute Olson think are the three greatest players in Arizona history? http://t.co/aXH6TM9OAG pic.twitter.com/RyRxgtwtiP
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) January 2, 2015
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Rich Rodriguez is now 11-1 against non-conference opponents at Arizona. Could be mostly because of the suspect competition, but a win over Oklahoma State in his first season is included.
It's still pretty crazy that last night was Arizona's first non-conference loss under Rich Rodriguez
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) January 1, 2015
It’s not so much that Austin Hill threw Anu Solomon “under the bus”, he told it like it is. Arizona coaches can go over film of the Fiesta Bowl for countless hours with Solomon. That might not be enough. Solomon knows he made some bad reads. What he must do this offseason is be a sponge to as many accomplished quarterbacks as possible. He should reach out to his Hawaiian friend Marcus Mariota for some sage advice. Time to get some learning done.
.@ArizonaFBall's Austin Hill seemed to throw Anu Solomon under the bus after #FiestaBowl loss. @sbordow has details: http://t.co/Fmk8IOVWKW
— azcentral sports (@azcsports) January 1, 2015
This shows Solomon can throw on the run making split decisions. People questioned his football IQ after the loss to Boise State. With eight sacks, constant pressure and no time to think, bang-bang plays sometimes go the other way.
Anu Solomon: 11th TD pass from outside the pocket this season (most of any Power 5 player) #FiestaBowl
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 1, 2015
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Site founder and award-winning sports journalist Javier Morales has published his first e-book, “The Highest Form of Living”, a fiction piece about a young man who overcomes a troubled upbringing without his lost father (a Vietnam War POW) and wayward mother through basketball and hope. His hope is realized through the sport he loves. Basketball enables him to get past his fears. His experience on the court indirectly brings him closer to his parents in a unique, heartfelt way. Please order it at Amazon (for only $4.99) by clicking on the photo:
Miles Simon chimes in on Urban Meyer’s headphone toss without a flag in the Sugar Bowl. Some say football is a different animal. To me, sportsmanship is sportsmanship. Meyer himself said after the game that he was out of line.
Football coaches get away with a lot on the sidelines it seems to me. If basketball Meyer would've been t'd up
— Miles Simon (@milessimon) January 2, 2015
Arizona has never defeated an eventual national champion in the same season. That could change Jan. 12.
We the only team to beat Oregon this year so far #BearDown
— Tyrell Johnson (@johnsonboy239) January 2, 2015
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This won’t be hard to do since most of Arizona’s fans wear red anyway.
To all 14,655 fans attending our game on Sunday, this is your reminder to Wear Red to McKale Center! #APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/Gj1lHQuD7c
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) January 1, 2015
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Some solace after what happened in the last two games of the season. Still, beating Oregon is something to be proud about, especially this season.
it makes me feel a little better seeing oregon dominate like this and knowing that we are the lone blemish on their schedule
— Mickey Baucus (@mickbauks) January 2, 2015
Arizona players, past and present, Tweeted about the power of the Pac-12 during Oregon’s dominating win over Florida State.
Tried to tell these fools about this Pac 12 Life!!
— Marquis Flowers (@MrHitThat_2) January 2, 2015
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Holy Cow! Who will get a word in edge wise? One possible exchange: “Send it in Rondae!” (Bill Raftery) “Ron-dae Hollis-Jefferson! Wow! He sent it in like Federal Express!” (Gus Johnson).
Our game on Sunday will be on @FOXSports1 at 5pm MST with Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery on the call. #Onions
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) January 1, 2015
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also has published articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
