Arizona is accustomed to watching fifth-year senior Noah Fifita break one school passing record after another and now the program is inspired with a little dash so far of Noah’s brother Dash Fifita.
The brothers took center stage Saturday in Arizona’s 39-3 victory over Iowa State at Casino del Sol Stadium.
Noah completed 27 of 34 pass attempts for 308 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Dash, a linebacker, recorded a team-best two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss as part of a defense that limited Iowa State to only 221 yards of total offense.
Dash Fifita, who had two sacks tonight, says it has been a “dream come true” to be teammates with Noah at Arizona: “I just got to cherish every day and enjoy it while it lasts.” https://t.co/hcAvZZPHmY
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“Man, he is so special,” Noah told ESPN2 after the game about his brother. “I had a great view on the sideline. His first sack, I couldn’t enjoy it as much because we were going through a lull offensively, but as a brother, being able to watch what he does every time he steps on the field is inspiring.
“He’s an inspiration to everyone. He just believes in himself and believes in God.”
Dash told ESPN2 said of his big brother’s performance against Iowa State, “I mean, it’s just another day at the office for him.”
“I mean, he’s the best in the world,” Dash said. “I don’t think there’s really any argument at this point. So to see him all these years, he gets to put an exclamation mark on his legacy here, and I get to continue that, it’s a dream come true.”
Arizona coach Brent Brennan commented that Dash’s performance against Iowa State falls in line with the Fifita family character.
“That’s just in the genes; you can’t be a Fifita if you’re not tough as hell,” said Brennan, whose brother Brad played receiver at Arizona under Dick Tomey.
Two other sets of brothers are with the Wildcats — Receiver Tre Spivey and cornerback Kingston Spivey and offensive linemen Jake Griffin and Jaxon Griffin.
Arizona is accustomed to talent brothers playing for the Wildcats at the same time. It’s part of the Wildcats’ football tradition.
The list of highly successful siblings includes Ricky and LaMonte Hunley, Chris and Kevin Singleton, and Joe and Paul Tofflemire.
The first of the brother combinations to suit up together was way back in 1903 and 1904 when Arizona school newspaper editor-in-chief Kirke Tonner Moore gave it the old college try to play with his brother Roy Webb Moore, a civil engineer student.
Who can forget the Arneson and Arnason brothers?
In a strange twist of fate in 1969 and 1970, the Wildcats featured Palo Verde graduates Mark and Jim Arneson at the same time as brothers Hal and Kim Arnason. The Arnasons hailed from Bellingham, Wash.
Mark Arneson, a linebacker, was one of the most successful to play at Arizona. In 1972, he was drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Cardinals, with whom he played for nine years.
Jim, who played at guard and center on the offensive line, played three years in the NFL after his Arizona career ended in 1972.
There was Gronk — Rob Gronkowski — and his brother Chris together with the Wildcats in 2008.
Arizona’s radio analyst Lamont Lovett played with the Wildcats with his brother Lamar (an assistant at Pusch Ridge High School) from 1991-93.
Noted twins who played with the Wildcats included the Singletons from 1986-89, Bradford and Stadford Glover (1997-99), Gil and Wil Gonzales (1950-52) and Cary and Gary Taylor (1993-95).
Here is a list of the Arizona band of brothers determined through research:
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