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Football Archive
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![From all indications, the University of Arizona Wildcats should have a good football team again this year. They have play makers on offense that include some of the best […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/RichRodFB-115x115.jpeg "QB dilemma continues to define UA football fortunes")
QB dilemma continues to define UA football fortunes
Posted on July 28, 2014 | No CommentsFrom all indications, the University of Arizona Wildcats should have a good football team again this year. They have play makers on offense that include some of the best […] -
![The addition of a new college football program in Arizona will give 76 local athletes, most of them from area high schools, a chance to stay home and continue […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ACUfb-115x115.jpg "ACU loaded with local prep football players for first season")
ACU loaded with local prep football players for first season
Posted on July 26, 2014 | No CommentsThe addition of a new college football program in Arizona will give 76 local athletes, most of them from area high schools, a chance to stay home and continue […] -
![There are a couple of different ways to look at the media’s projection for where Arizona State football will finish in the Pac-12 South Division this year, depending on […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ASUfbteam-115x115.jpg "Different ways to look at ASU football’s preseason ranking")
Different ways to look at ASU football’s preseason ranking
Posted on July 24, 2014 | No CommentsThere are a couple of different ways to look at the media’s projection for where Arizona State football will finish in the Pac-12 South Division this year, depending on […] -
![North High School has been hinting in recent weeks at some kind of a “blockbuster” hire to fill the vacant head-coaching position in the school’s long-suffering football program. Yesterday, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/HelmetRaise-115x115.jpg "Surprise! Busken returns to resurrect North High football")
Surprise! Busken returns to resurrect North High football
Posted on July 15, 2014 | No CommentsNorth High School has been hinting in recent weeks at some kind of a “blockbuster” hire to fill the vacant head-coaching position in the school’s long-suffering football program. Yesterday, […] -
![As former Saguaro High School football standout D.J. Foster prepares for his junior year at Arizona State, he is fully aware that opposing defenses will put an even bigger target […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DJfosterASU-115x115.jpeg "Local prep star D.J. Foster is face of ASU football in 2014")
Local prep star D.J. Foster is face of ASU football in 2014
Posted on July 8, 2014 | No CommentsAs former Saguaro High School football standout D.J. Foster prepares for his junior year at Arizona State, he is fully aware that opposing defenses will put an even bigger target […] -
![The pigskin prognosticators apparently haven’t lost faith in Lumberjack football following the departure of the school’s all-time leading rusher. Northern Arizona University‘s football team has been given a No. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NAUnewlogo-115x115.jpg "NAU football gets No. 20 ranking to go with its ‘new look’")
NAU football gets No. 20 ranking to go with its ‘new look’
Posted on June 22, 2014 | No CommentsThe pigskin prognosticators apparently haven’t lost faith in Lumberjack football following the departure of the school’s all-time leading rusher. Northern Arizona University‘s football team has been given a No. […] -
![College football fans are always looking for something, beyond the obvious wins and losses, that will provide some comforting signs to tell them their favorite program is turning the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/UAhelmets-115x115.jpg "UA football headed in right direction…the signs are there")
UA football headed in right direction…the signs are there
Posted on June 7, 2014 | No CommentsCollege football fans are always looking for something, beyond the obvious wins and losses, that will provide some comforting signs to tell them their favorite program is turning the […] -
![The 2013 football season in Arizona produced a bumper crop of top college running backs, spread among the three D-I universities in the state. Each of the three schools […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KaDeemruns-115x115.jpg "Ka’Deem Carey leads top AZ running backs into the NFL")
Ka’Deem Carey leads top AZ running backs into the NFL
Posted on May 15, 2014 | No CommentsThe 2013 football season in Arizona produced a bumper crop of top college running backs, spread among the three D-I universities in the state. Each of the three schools […] -
![Spring practice is underway this week for Arizona high-school football teams. Coaches get their first chance to evaluate prospects for next season – but it’s also a good time […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sprngpract-115x115.jpg "It’s spring practice…good time to review prep football safety")
It’s spring practice…good time to review prep football safety
Posted on April 30, 2014 | No CommentsSpring practice is underway this week for Arizona high-school football teams. Coaches get their first chance to evaluate prospects for next season – but it’s also a good time […] -
![Hang in there, college football fans. Pac-12 play doesn’t begin for another 128 days, when Arizona State opens the 2014 season by hosting Weber State. And University of Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/capsign-115x115.jpg "Pac-12 football fans get early peek at UA, ASU squads")
Pac-12 football fans get early peek at UA, ASU squads
Posted on April 22, 2014 | No CommentsHang in there, college football fans. Pac-12 play doesn’t begin for another 128 days, when Arizona State opens the 2014 season by hosting Weber State. And University of Arizona […] -
![These days, the end of the regular sports season marks the beginning of the construction season. At least that’s the case at the state’s two Pac-12 schools. Over the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PressConf-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA athletics kick off more major renovation work")
ASU, UA athletics kick off more major renovation work
Posted on April 15, 2014 | No CommentsThese days, the end of the regular sports season marks the beginning of the construction season. At least that’s the case at the state’s two Pac-12 schools. Over the […] -
![In the sleepy little community of Pinetop-Lakeside, high in the White Mountains of Arizona, the usual eager anticipation of another state-title run for its high school football team has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/helmetsBW-115x115.jpg "Can Jacob Belshe hire keep Blue Ridge HS football on top?")
Can Jacob Belshe hire keep Blue Ridge HS football on top?
Posted on April 13, 2014 | No CommentsIn the sleepy little community of Pinetop-Lakeside, high in the White Mountains of Arizona, the usual eager anticipation of another state-title run for its high school football team has […] -
![Rich Rodriguez made it through the lean years, but this season the cupboard is full – of quarterbacks. The third-year head football coach at University of Arizona has made […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RichRhelmts-115x115.jpg "RichRod sifting through pile of QBs before UA spring game")
RichRod sifting through pile of QBs before UA spring game
Posted on April 7, 2014 | 3,385 CommentsRich Rodriguez made it through the lean years, but this season the cupboard is full – of quarterbacks. The third-year head football coach at University of Arizona has made […] -
![Teams have apparently been selected to play in the 2014 edition of the Sollenberger Kick-off Classic, which will once again signal the start of the next high-school football season in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/football1-115x115.jpg "Brophy, Mountain Pt. will play in 2014 Sollenberger Classic")
Brophy, Mountain Pt. will play in 2014 Sollenberger Classic
Posted on April 2, 2014 | 46 CommentsTeams have apparently been selected to play in the 2014 edition of the Sollenberger Kick-off Classic, which will once again signal the start of the next high-school football season in […] -
![The Arizona Interscholastic Association says Deer Valley High School is guilty of recruiting for its football program. Not so fast, says the Deer Valley football coach. According to an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Football-Combine-115x115.jpg "Controversy lingers: Deer Valley HS charged with recruiting")
Controversy lingers: Deer Valley HS charged with recruiting
Posted on March 7, 2014 | 3,636 CommentsThe Arizona Interscholastic Association says Deer Valley High School is guilty of recruiting for its football program. Not so fast, says the Deer Valley football coach. According to an […] -
![Arizona State football has just increased the size of its recruiting footprint in the Southeast, particularly the hotbed areas of high-school talent in Alabama and Texas – all in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ASUfbcrowd-115x115.jpeg "ASU football makes key recruiting hire with Patrick Suddes")
ASU football makes key recruiting hire with Patrick Suddes
Posted on February 26, 2014 | 3,844 CommentsArizona State football has just increased the size of its recruiting footprint in the Southeast, particularly the hotbed areas of high-school talent in Alabama and Texas – all in […] -
![There are still a few lagging commitments left to secure, but for the most part Arizona’s Pac-12 football programs enjoyed a successful conclusion to yesterday’s National Signing Day, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Coaches-115x115.png "National Signing Day shows progress of ASU, UA football")
National Signing Day shows progress of ASU, UA football
Posted on February 6, 2014 | 732 CommentsThere are still a few lagging commitments left to secure, but for the most part Arizona’s Pac-12 football programs enjoyed a successful conclusion to yesterday’s National Signing Day, the […] -
![It never hurts to get a little national recognition at the high school level that also helps the state of Arizona raise its profile and maybe convince a few […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Lights-115x115.jpg "Prep teams put national spotlight on Arizona football")
Prep teams put national spotlight on Arizona football
Posted on February 5, 2014 | 4,380 CommentsIt never hurts to get a little national recognition at the high school level that also helps the state of Arizona raise its profile and maybe convince a few […] -
![It’s beginning to feel like the big renovation of Sun Devil Stadium is actually going to happen. Almost two years have passed since Arizona State rolled out the first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sun-devil-stadium-renovation-2-115x115.png "Sun Devil Stadium project begins the hunt for donations")
Sun Devil Stadium project begins the hunt for donations
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 4,344 CommentsIt’s beginning to feel like the big renovation of Sun Devil Stadium is actually going to happen. Almost two years have passed since Arizona State rolled out the first […] -
![The 45,777 fans that showed at Arizona Stadium up for the Wildcats’ Nov. 23 upset of fifth-ranked Oregon were painfully aware it might be the last time they would […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/KaDEM-115x115.jpg "UA’s Carey projected as 2nd-round pick; opts for NFL draft")
UA’s Carey projected as 2nd-round pick; opts for NFL draft
Posted on January 14, 2014 | 3,126 CommentsThe 45,777 fans that showed at Arizona Stadium up for the Wildcats’ Nov. 23 upset of fifth-ranked Oregon were painfully aware it might be the last time they would […] -
![It’s amazing what a couple of bowl wins, back-to-back 8-5 records, and a major addition to the school’s football facilities will do for recruiting. For the University of Arizona, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/JalenTabor-115x115.jpg "UA football scores huge recruiting coup: 5-star Jalen Tabor")
UA football scores huge recruiting coup: 5-star Jalen Tabor
Posted on January 4, 2014 | 817 CommentsIt’s amazing what a couple of bowl wins, back-to-back 8-5 records, and a major addition to the school’s football facilities will do for recruiting. For the University of Arizona, […] -
![In a game that was billed as a duel between the nation’s top running backs, it was a kid with a famous name that caught the fans’ attention in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/FAGEWCBBRLPZHTK.20131231193214-115x115.jpg "UA impressive in 42-19 bowl win against Boston College")
UA impressive in 42-19 bowl win against Boston College
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 715 CommentsIn a game that was billed as a duel between the nation’s top running backs, it was a kid with a famous name that caught the fans’ attention in […] -
![Down two touchdowns to Texas Tech in last night’s Holiday Bowl, Arizona State had a chance to score just before the first half ended. An impressive 16-play, 70-yard drive […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ASUvTexTec-115x115.jpeg "‘Very embarrassed’ says Graham in ASU’s 37-23 bowl loss")
‘Very embarrassed’ says Graham in ASU’s 37-23 bowl loss
Posted on December 31, 2013 | 4 CommentsDown two touchdowns to Texas Tech in last night’s Holiday Bowl, Arizona State had a chance to score just before the first half ended. An impressive 16-play, 70-yard drive […] -
![It was bad enough that all of the sports teams at Deer Valley High School were unnecessarily threatened with a post-season ban due to an issue that related to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Football-115x115.jpg "Prep football dispute takes ugly turn toward the courts")
Prep football dispute takes ugly turn toward the courts
Posted on December 29, 2013 | 2,363 CommentsIt was bad enough that all of the sports teams at Deer Valley High School were unnecessarily threatened with a post-season ban due to an issue that related to […] -
![An important aspect of Arizona Christian University‘s branding effort through its sports programs has been the hiring of high-profile coaches for the major programs in an effort to gain […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ACUcoaches-115x115.jpg "ACU breaks pattern with hiring of football, softball coaches")
ACU breaks pattern with hiring of football, softball coaches
Posted on December 26, 2013 | 3,135 CommentsAn important aspect of Arizona Christian University‘s branding effort through its sports programs has been the hiring of high-profile coaches for the major programs in an effort to gain […] -
![The loss of its athletic director last month was a setback for the Arizona State athletics program. But now, Steve Patterson‘s departure may, in an ironic twist, have actually […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ASUfbHi5-115x115.jpg "Relax…ASU’s football coach won’t get a shot at Texas job")
Relax…ASU’s football coach won’t get a shot at Texas job
Posted on December 17, 2013 | 3 CommentsThe loss of its athletic director last month was a setback for the Arizona State athletics program. But now, Steve Patterson‘s departure may, in an ironic twist, have actually […] -
![While the University of Arizona and Arizona State football teams begin preparations for their bowl games, the players at Northern Arizona University have cleaned out their lockers and moved […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/BaumanImag-115x115.jpg "Not a fitting goodbye to NAU’s all-time best running back")
Not a fitting goodbye to NAU’s all-time best running back
Posted on December 11, 2013 | 4,183 CommentsWhile the University of Arizona and Arizona State football teams begin preparations for their bowl games, the players at Northern Arizona University have cleaned out their lockers and moved […] -
![Another high school football season is in the books, but this one left some lasting memories, thanks to some great story lines in the state finals. In Division I… Mountain […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/high-school-football-disbaled-autistic-student-115x115.jpg "2013 prep football playoffs had more to offer than usual")
2013 prep football playoffs had more to offer than usual
Posted on December 4, 2013 | 842 CommentsAnother high school football season is in the books, but this one left some lasting memories, thanks to some great story lines in the state finals. In Division I… Mountain […] -
![From the dog house to the penthouse. Ka’Deem Carey has made that ignoble journey this season, likely his last as a college football player, and finished the trip with his […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/KaDeemCU-115x115.jpg "Ka’Deem named Pac-12 Offensive POY; UA awaits bowl bid")
Ka’Deem named Pac-12 Offensive POY; UA awaits bowl bid
Posted on December 3, 2013 | 1,866 CommentsFrom the dog house to the penthouse. Ka’Deem Carey has made that ignoble journey this season, likely his last as a college football player, and finished the trip with his […]