Arizona Desert Swarm
Your No. 1 free source for all things Arizona Wildcats
Total reads
4,440
This week
0
Rank
#37 of 465
Published
1,616 posts
Last 12 weeks
Most read posts
Featured on Sportsblogs
Run this blog? Add the badge to your site to show readers you're featured — it links back to this page.
Latest Entries
Former Wildcats Brendan Summerhill, Mason White return to Tucson with Arizona Fall League
For three years, they were two of the best college baseball players in the country and among the best to ever play for Arizona. But now they’re just two of many hoping to someday reach the big leagues. Former Wildcat stars Brendan Summerhill and Mason White were back in town on Saturday, playing in an […]
What Brent Brennan, Isaiah Mizell and Cam Chapa said after Arizona’s win at West Virginia
The RichRod Bowl went in favor of Rich Rodriguez’s former team as Arizona routed West Virginia 52-31. The Wildcats move to 5-1 (2-1 Big 12) going into their bye week and an eventual matchup against Iowa State. Our recap of the game can be found here, as can our game grades. Here is what head […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in win at West Virginia
The RichRod Bowl felt like a true Rich Rodriguez type of game, and fortunately for Brent Brennan’s squad it caught a case of the explosive offensive plays. Arizona handled West Virginia 52-31 to head into its bye week on a four game winning streak. The Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12), are off to their best […]
Arizona football explodes offensively to win at West Virginia, match best start since 2014
During the mostly successful RichRod era, you could always expect Arizona to score points but the lack of defense kept the Wildcats from reaching greater heights. Turns out that’s the same for facing a Rich Rodriguez-coached team. The UA scored its most points of the season, averaging more than nine yards per play in a […]
Arizona football at West Virginia fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats visit former coach Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers to wrap up the first half of the 2026 season. Arizona (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) has won three in a row while West Virginia (3-2, 0-2) has dropped two straight. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or […]
Arizona football at West Virginia: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats visit former coach Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers to wrap up the first half of the 2026 season. Arizona (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) has won three in a row while West Virginia (3-2, 0-2) has dropped two straight. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or […]
Newcomers Ryley Harrison, Elizabeth Moffitt stand out in Arizona softball’s 1st Red-Blue scrimmage
It wasn’t an easy game to keep up with. Players entered and left the field in mid-inning. Some of the players on the current roster didn’t play. Three players who graduated did play. What was clear, though, is that pitcher Ryley Harrison and catcher Elizabeth Moffitt will have a lot to say in how Arizona […]
Arizona volleyball drops 3-setter to No. 8 TCU
When a volleyball team gets outhit, outblocked, and outdug, it’s not a surprise to lose in straight sets in less than 90 minutes. The Arizona Wildcats had that experience against No. 8 TCU in Fort Worth, Tex. on Friday afternoon. The Horned Frogs kept their conference record perfect in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-20) victory. […]
Arizona softball gets fall ball underway with 1st Red-Blue scrimmage
It’s time for Wildcats new and old to take the field for fall practice games. For the first time, that preparation will include two intrasquad scrimmages beginning Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. MST. It could also include some surprises on the field. Arizona will not only feature the players from its 2027 roster, but […]
Is Arizona football in the good old days?
Oh, the good old days. Depending on your age, that could mean a different time for Arizona football fans. In recent memory, the most “good” days the program had came under head coach Rich Rodriguez. From 2012-2017 he guided the Cats to five bowl games — winning three of them — a Pac-12 South Division […]
What to watch for when Arizona football visits West Virginia
Arizona’s 2026 schedule includes five road games, to four different time zones. So far it has played in Provo and Pullman, losing the first and winning the second, and in the second half of the season will have tough trips to Lubbock and Manhattan. But in between is the longest trek the program will have […]
Penalty kick fortunes turn scoreless draw into Arizona’s first Big 12 soccer victory of the season
The Arizona Wildcats have shown time and again that they can compete with the top soccer teams in the Big 12 and even the country. They hadn’t been able to prove they could beat one until Thursday night when they took down fourth-place Houston 1-0 for their first conference win. “Oh my god! It feels […]
Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
Former Arizona men’s basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia announced Thursday. Kriisa, 25, entered a plea agreement in which the government has agreed not to recommend a sentencing exceeding 24 months, according to […]
Arizona picked 13th in Big 12 preseason women’s basketball poll
TCU women’s basketball has ridden big-named transfers to the last two Big 12 regular season titles. Oklahoma State hopes to walk the same path this year. Meanwhile, the Arizona Wildcats have something to prove. Arizona was picked to finish 13th in the league in its second season under Becky Burke. The Wildcats had a big […]
Arizona soccer hopes to ride offensive momentum to 1st conference win
The Arizona Wildcats have shown that they can compete with other Big 12 soccer teams. Now they just need to defeat one. Arizona has played four matches in conference play. Three of them ended in draws. A win or two this weekend would go a long way towards helping the Wildcats reach postseason play, even […]
Arizona football at West Virginia score predictions
Rich Rodriguez was Arizona’s coach from 2012-17, during which time he went 43-35 and reached bowl games in five of six seasons. Since parting ways with RichRod, the Wildcats have gone 42-54 and played in two bowl games, those coming in the last three seasons. When Arizona (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) takes on West Virginia […]
Arizona football down 4 offensive starters for trip to West Virginia
Arizona managed to overcome the loss of all three starting wide receivers last weekend and still easily beat Cincinnati. Now the Wildcats will have to try and do that for an entire game in a hostile environment. Receivers Chris Hunter and Gio Richardson are listed as our for Saturday’s game according to the Big 12 […]
4-star center Kamsi Awaka commits to Florida over Arizona
For the second day in a row, Arizona men’s basketball has been on the wrong side of a commitment. Kamsi Awaka, the younger brother of ex-Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka, committed to the Florida Gators on Wednesday. Awaka chose Florida over Arizona, Michigan and UConn. Joe Tipton of Rivals and On3 first reported the commitment. Awaka […]
Arizona football notebook: Zac Siulepa’s Costco recruitment, Danny Gonzales’ vacation nightmare
The long awaited, unofficial, RichRod Bowl is upon us and there is a lot of buzz from the people in Tucson. Fans remember the success former head coach Rich Rodriguez had at Arizona but also remember how sour of an ending he had. After his firing, he was an offensive coordinator at Ole Miss and […]
Darius Wabbington commits to Indiana over Arizona in major recruiting blow
Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is in a losing streak when it comes to landing in-state big men. Darius Wabbington, a 5-star center from Phoenix, announced Tuesday that he will play at Indiana, picking the Hoosiers over Arizona and Illinois. The 6-foot-11 Wabbington is the No. 12 prospect in the 2027 class, including the […]
West Virginia football expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction
It’s not just Game Week, it’s RichRod Game Week! Arizona’s first trip to West Virginia will see it face off against former head coach Rich Rodriguez, who is back with the Mountaineers for a second go-around. Rodriguez coached there from 2001-07 before going to Michigan for three years and then spending 2012-17 with the Wildcats. […]
How former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 4 of NFL
Week 4 of the NFL season is complete, and once again multiple former Arizona Wildcats stood out. Here’s a look around the league at how UA alums performed. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers It felt like a matter of time before McMillan broke out for a big game and did he ever on Sunday Night […]
Arizona basketball recruiting: 5-star target Darius Wabbington to announce commitment Tuesday
One of Arizona men’s basketball’s top recruiting targets in the 2027 class is set to announce his decision on Tuesday. Darius Wabbington, a five-star center, will choose between Arizona, Illinois and Indiana at 3 p.m. MST tomorrow, according to Sam Kaysar of League Ready. The 6-foot-11 big man plays for Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix. […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open West Virginia week
Arizona has won five straight games at home, including all four since changing the name to Casino Del Stadium. The results have been more mixed on the road this season, losing at BYU before winning at Washington State. Now comes the Wildcats’ first trip to Morgantown, both for the team and coach Brent Brennan, for […]
Arizona WR Tre Spivey out for season with foot injury
At least one of the trio of starting wide receivers injured in Arizona’s last game won’t be back on the field this season. UA coach Brent Brennan confirmed Monday that junior Tre Spivey will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a foot injury in Saturday’s 34-7 win over Cincinnati. Brennan said Spivey will […]
Displaying entries 151-175
of the latest 1,250