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What to know about Arizona’s Holiday Bowl opponent SMU

ACC football probably isn’t among the first things that comes to mind when you think SMU. The Mustangs aren’t geographically situated near the Atlantic coast, and until a decade ago they were mired down in a Group of Six conference. With the help of a former Arizona offensive coordinator (Sonny Dykes) and a seemingly bottomless […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Comeback falls short for Arizona women’s basketball in 2nd straight loss

Another slow start and a hot-shooting New Mexico Lobos dealt the Arizona Wildcats their second straight loss on Sunday afternoon in McKale Center. Arizona fought back from double-digit deficits on several occasions, but UNM came out on top 72-69. “I was encouraged by what I saw today,” Arizona head coach Becky Burke said. “I think […]

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Arizona opens as small favorite in Holiday Bowl vs. SMU

In a season full of projected close games, why not one more? Arizona has opened as a 1.5-point favorite over SMU in the Holiday Bowl, set for Jan. 2 in San Diego, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. It marks the eighth consecutive game the Wildcats have either been a 1-score favorite or underdog,l. The UA (9-3) […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Arizona football: Wildcats to face SMU in Holiday Bowl

During its 5-game win streak to wrap up the regular season Arizona got the best of Buffaloes, Jayhawks, Bearcats, Bears and Sun Devils. Now the Wildcats will need to pony up to beat their next opponent. Arizona will face the SMU Mustangs in the Holiday Bowl on Jan. 2 in San Diego. It is the […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

What Tommy Lloyd, Arizona players said after win over Auburn

Arizona continued its perfect start to the season after a 97-68 win over Auburn in a packed McKale Center. The Wildcats are now 8-0 and await a tough road matchup against Alabama next week. Here is what head coach Tommy Lloyd, Ivan Kharchenkov, Jaden Bradley, and Koa Peat had to say following the win over […]

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Serve receive dooms Arizona volleyball in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament

The Stanford Cardinal didn’t have their starting setter against Arizona on Saturday evening, but they did have a powerful serve. The Wildcats couldn’t handle or match it in a 3-1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20) loss in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. It wasn’t a disappointment for Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs, […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Arizona men’s basketball vs. Auburn fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their November schedule by hosting the 20th-ranked Auburn Tigers. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Auburn game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Auburn? Arizona-Auburn will be shown on ESPN. Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Arizona to play in Holiday Bowl, per report

San Diego here they come. Brett McMurphy of On3.com is reporting that Arizona will play in the Holiday Bowl, representing the Pac-12 against an opponent from the ACC. The game is set for Jan. 2 at 6 p.m. MT with Fox airing the contest. Arizona (9-3) will be making their third appearance in the Holiday […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Arizona volleyball wins first NCAA Tournament match since 2016

The Arizona Wildcats had one big goal this year: get to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. No one talked about what would happen once they got there. They let their play do the talking in a strong 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15) victory over the 7th-seeded South Dakota State Jackrabbits. “We came out focused,” Arizona head […]

2 months ago | 1 read

NCAA Volleyball Tournament: Get to know Arizona’s 1st round opponent

The Arizona Wildcats will play the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament on Friday evening. It will be the first meeting between the two programs. Who are the Jackrabbits and how did they get here? Nonconference season The other SDSU went 6-3 prior to conference play and impressed […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Arizona volleyball built NCAA Tournament team the old-fashioned way

These days, the quickest way to success for a program that’s been struggling is to stock the cupboards with high-level transfers. One need only look up I-10 to Big 12 champion ASU, which features six players who transferred in this season and several more who transferred in previous seasons. Arizona hasn’t taken that route. The […]

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Wildcat Wrap: Arizona men’s tennis announces spring schedule

Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. Arizona men’s tennis has released its 2026 spring schedule, which includes multiple non-conference matchups against programs who […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Arizona football: 3 Wildcats earn 1st Team All-Big 12 honors

When the Big 12 Conference released its preseason all-conference team in July, Arizona was noticeably absent. Now that all the league games have been played, the record has been set straight. Quarterback Noah Fifita and defensive backs Dalton Johnson and Treydan Stukes have been named to the Big 12’s all-conference First Team. The three First […]

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Arizona women’s basketball suffers 1st loss of Becky Burke era

Arizona Wildcats head coach Becky Burke went into the week saying to throw out the Southern Lady Jaguars’ record because they had regularly faced Top 25 teams. She pointed to their length which definitely bothered the Wildcats on Wednesday night in a 63-57 SU victory in McKale Center. “That team is the closest thing that […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Arizona football signs best recruiting class since 2022

The first day of the Early Signing Period for college football came and went Wednesday without much drama, at least for Arizona. The Wildcats signed the 20 players they expected to, avoiding any last-minute decommitments. But that didn’t mean attempts weren’t made by other schools to try and pry away one or more of the […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

December signing profile: 3-star wide receiver Caleb Smith

One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and […]

2 months ago | 1 read

December signing profile: 3-star edge Prince Williams

One of the best times of the year is back. Christmas has come early! The Early Signing Period. This is the time of year where schools and fans alike know for certain who will be a new addition to the team after all the hard work on the recruiting trail. That includes Brent Brennan and […]

2 months ago | 1 read