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Anu Solomon Archive
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![What little hope University of Arizona football fans were holding out to be able to watch their Wildcats play in a bowl game this year is pretty much gone. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RichRodUA-115x115.jpg "69-7 loss to WSU kills bowl game hopes for UA football")
69-7 loss to WSU kills bowl game hopes for UA football
Posted on November 6, 2016 | No CommentsWhat little hope University of Arizona football fans were holding out to be able to watch their Wildcats play in a bowl game this year is pretty much gone. […] -
![Not a lot of winning to enjoy lately if you’re a Pac-12 football fan living in Arizona. The state’s two conference representatives, Arizona State and University of Arizona, have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RichRodrq-115x115.gif "UA football will try to stop 5-game skid by beating WSU")
UA football will try to stop 5-game skid by beating WSU
Posted on November 3, 2016 | No CommentsNot a lot of winning to enjoy lately if you’re a Pac-12 football fan living in Arizona. The state’s two conference representatives, Arizona State and University of Arizona, have […] -
![If you’re a college football fan in Arizona, it didn’t make much difference last night whether you were rooting for Arizona Sate or University of Arizona. After the first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/UAvBYU-115x115.jpg "Rocky football start for ASU, UA as Cats drop opener")
Rocky football start for ASU, UA as Cats drop opener
Posted on September 4, 2016 | No CommentsIf you’re a college football fan in Arizona, it didn’t make much difference last night whether you were rooting for Arizona Sate or University of Arizona. After the first […] -
![Who does Rich Rodriguez think he’s fooling? The fifth-year head football coach at University of Arizona says he may not name a starting quarterback for next week’s opener against […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/RodAnu-115x115.jpg "Opinion: UA’s Rich Rod will start Anu Solomon at QB")
Opinion: UA’s Rich Rod will start Anu Solomon at QB
Posted on August 26, 2016 | No CommentsWho does Rich Rodriguez think he’s fooling? The fifth-year head football coach at University of Arizona says he may not name a starting quarterback for next week’s opener against […] -
![The New Mexico Lobos took an early 3-0 lead, lost it before the first quarter was over, but dogged the Arizona Wildcats the rest of the way through the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/UAvsUNM-115x115.jpg "UA wins New Mexico Bowl, but loses Scooby to NFL")
UA wins New Mexico Bowl, but loses Scooby to NFL
Posted on December 20, 2015 | No CommentsThe New Mexico Lobos took an early 3-0 lead, lost it before the first quarter was over, but dogged the Arizona Wildcats the rest of the way through the […] -
![It took three hours and 34 minutes, and a big throw by a back-up quarterback, but the University of Arizona football team now has the six wins it takes […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/RodrigH2O-115x115.jpg "UA football finally bowl-eligible with upset of No. 10 Utah")
UA football finally bowl-eligible with upset of No. 10 Utah
Posted on November 16, 2015 | No CommentsIt took three hours and 34 minutes, and a big throw by a back-up quarterback, but the University of Arizona football team now has the six wins it takes […] -
![Rich Rodriguez can’t catch a break this season. And the Wildcats’ record is showing the disastrous results. When the University of Arizona 2015 football schedule first came out, there […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/UAqb-115x115.jpg "UA football caught in QB dilemma…and it’s sunk a season")
UA football caught in QB dilemma…and it’s sunk a season
Posted on November 1, 2015 | No CommentsRich Rodriguez can’t catch a break this season. And the Wildcats’ record is showing the disastrous results. When the University of Arizona 2015 football schedule first came out, there […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats and Washington State Cougars combined for seven touchdowns, one field goal, 52 points, and almost 500 yards passing in yesterday’s Pac-12 match-up. And that was just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/UAvWSU-115x115.jpg "WSU ‘Air Raid Offense’ too much for UA football")
WSU ‘Air Raid Offense’ too much for UA football
Posted on October 25, 2015 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats and Washington State Cougars combined for seven touchdowns, one field goal, 52 points, and almost 500 yards passing in yesterday’s Pac-12 match-up. And that was just […] -
![The University of Arizona football team wrapped up another unbeaten non-conference portion of its schedule last night by overwhelming a smaller, less-skilled team from the Big Sky Conference. When […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/UAfbYell-115x115.jpg "UA football scores 77 pts. on NAU…but what’s the point?")
UA football scores 77 pts. on NAU…but what’s the point?
Posted on September 20, 2015 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona football team wrapped up another unbeaten non-conference portion of its schedule last night by overwhelming a smaller, less-skilled team from the Big Sky Conference. When […] -
![While Arizona State gets ready for tomorrow’s season opener against Texas A&M, a Power Five conference (SEC) team, the Arizona Wildcats began their season last night against UTSA, a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/UAvUTSA-115x115.jpg "Without Scooby, UA football struggles to win opener")
Without Scooby, UA football struggles to win opener
Posted on September 4, 2015 | No CommentsWhile Arizona State gets ready for tomorrow’s season opener against Texas A&M, a Power Five conference (SEC) team, the Arizona Wildcats began their season last night against UTSA, a […] -
![Arizona and California are getting the love as the 2015 football season gets ready to start. The Associated Press preseason poll, released yesterday, lists Arizona State at No. 15 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ASUhelmCU-115x115.jpg "AP football poll is out: ASU ranked No. 15, UA No. 22")
AP football poll is out: ASU ranked No. 15, UA No. 22
Posted on August 24, 2015 | No CommentsArizona and California are getting the love as the 2015 football season gets ready to start. The Associated Press preseason poll, released yesterday, lists Arizona State at No. 15 […] -
![When Oregon forced a fumble on the first possession of last night’s Pac-12 Football Championship game with the Arizona Wildcats, you had to worry if it was a sign […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RichRd-115x115.jpg "Oregon crushes UA football, 51-13, to win Pac-12 title")
Oregon crushes UA football, 51-13, to win Pac-12 title
Posted on December 6, 2014 | No CommentsWhen Oregon forced a fumble on the first possession of last night’s Pac-12 Football Championship game with the Arizona Wildcats, you had to worry if it was a sign […] -
![Arizona State has been one of the best fourth-quarter football teams in the country this year, averaging 10 points a game in the final frame to put them at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/UAcupCeleb-115x115.jpg "UA wins Territorial Cup…and the Pac-12 South crown")
UA wins Territorial Cup…and the Pac-12 South crown
Posted on November 29, 2014 | No CommentsArizona State has been one of the best fourth-quarter football teams in the country this year, averaging 10 points a game in the final frame to put them at […] -
![Like two speeding trains running on the same track, Arizona’s Pac-12 football teams hurtled a little closer to that collision that is coming in the final game of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ASUffbb-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA football still rolling with wins over Wash. schools")
ASU, UA football still rolling with wins over Wash. schools
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsLike two speeding trains running on the same track, Arizona’s Pac-12 football teams hurtled a little closer to that collision that is coming in the final game of the […] -
![The borrowed time that University of Arizona football has been operating on so far this season finally ran out. Once again, it ground down to the final seconds of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/USCvUA-115x115.jpeg "No longer unbeaten: UA football runs out of late escapes")
No longer unbeaten: UA football runs out of late escapes
Posted on October 13, 2014 | 1 CommentThe borrowed time that University of Arizona football has been operating on so far this season finally ran out. Once again, it ground down to the final seconds of […] -
![Seven days. That’s all it took to completely turn the tables on the Pac-12 football landscape in Arizona. Arizona State, which had been humming along winning its first three […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/UAfbCeleb-115x115.jpg "Upset of No. 2 Oregon validates struggling UA football")
Upset of No. 2 Oregon validates struggling UA football
Posted on October 3, 2014 | No CommentsSeven days. That’s all it took to completely turn the tables on the Pac-12 football landscape in Arizona. Arizona State, which had been humming along winning its first three […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats football team continues to live on borrowed time. But they may have just used up the last of their karma. On the last play of Saturday’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/UAstretch-115x115.jpg "UA football beats clock again to scrape together 4-0 start")
UA football beats clock again to scrape together 4-0 start
Posted on September 22, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats football team continues to live on borrowed time. But they may have just used up the last of their karma. On the last play of Saturday’s […] -
![It was pretty easy to recognize the Arizona State football team last week after the Sun Devils rolled over their first two opponents, beating each by more than 30 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ASUfbrun-115x115.jpg "Pac-12 mystery: ASU football is thriving, UA just surviving")
Pac-12 mystery: ASU football is thriving, UA just surviving
Posted on September 8, 2014 | No CommentsIt was pretty easy to recognize the Arizona State football team last week after the Sun Devils rolled over their first two opponents, beating each by more than 30 […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/UAsolomon-115x115.jpg "UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV")
UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV
Posted on August 30, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […] -
![“Anu Solomon will be the starter Friday night.” With that one simple sentence, Rich Rodriguez on Monday unveiled his quarterback pick to start for the Arizona Wildcats in Friday’s season […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/RichRodUA-115x115.jpg "RichRod names QB for UA football’s opener…Anu Solomon")
RichRod names QB for UA football’s opener…Anu Solomon
Posted on August 27, 2014 | No Comments“Anu Solomon will be the starter Friday night.” With that one simple sentence, Rich Rodriguez on Monday unveiled his quarterback pick to start for the Arizona Wildcats in Friday’s season […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 | 2,062 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 […]