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The 31 best Arizona Wildcats photos of the 2017 season so far
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The 31 best Arizona Wildcats photos of the 2017 season so far
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Arizona's Shun Brown recorded his second punt-return TD of the season vs. UTEP last week.
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Tyrell Johnson looks for extra yards during the second half of UA’s 63-16 win Friday night. Johnson had four catches for 45 yards.
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UA quarterback Brandon Dawkins says: “Nobody’s a harder critic of myself than myself. But you’ve got to look past it.” He had three interceptions and a fumble against Utah last week.
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Quarterback Brandon Dawkins, center, is a threat to go the distance every time he gets into the open field. But he also has made his share of mistakes during the UA’s 2-2 start.
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Houston’s John Leday returned a kickoff 81 yards Saturday against an Arizona special teams unit that struggled all night.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily StarUniversity of Arizona vs Houston
Khalil Tate saw action in the Wildcats' home tilt with Houston a year ago. Arizona narrowly lost 19-16.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily StarUniversity of Arizona vs Houston
Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins played well for the first three quarters Saturday, but wasn’t the same after taking a hit from Matthew Adams. After an incomplete pass on third down, he had to be attended to by UA trainers.
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Arizona linebacker Brandon Rutt and his teammates showed vast improvement from the season opener. Houston had only 383 yards, and its offense didn’t score after halftime.
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Houston wide receiver Ellis Jefferson (21) can't hang onto the ball in front of Arizona cornerback Jace Whittaker (17) in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Satruday, September 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona cornerback Lorenzo Burns (2) holds on for dear life as he tries to bring down Houston wide receiver Steven Dunbar (88) after his catch in the third quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Satruday, September 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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The ZonaZoo student section has some support for the city of Houston is not the school, just before the Wildcats kick-off against the Cougars at Arizona Stadium, Satruday, September 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Three Arizona Wildcats dive for a loose ball but can’t come up with the possession in a frantic chase for a Houston fumble in the first quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium.
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Houston cornerback Isaiah Johnson (14) picks up a pass interference call while trying to break up a pass intended for Arizona wide receiver Shawn Poindexter (19) in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Northern Arizona tight end Jonathan Baldwin (89) out jumps Arizona safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (6) for a catch in the first quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona defensive end Justin Belknap (86) sacks Northern Arizona quarterback Case Cookus (15) in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona defensive lineman Luca Bruno (60) comes diving over the line to help cornerback Dane Cruikshank (9) stop Northern Arizona running back Joe Logan (22) on his run in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona wide receiver Tyrell Johnson (2) gestures to the crowd as teammate Shawn Poindexter comes up to celebrate after his touchdown run on reverse against Northern Arizona in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Northern Arizona safety Elijah Orr (10) manages to make a sprawling attempt and deny Arizona wide receiver Devaughn Cooper (7) a catch deep in the Lumberjack territory in the third quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona running back Nathan Tilford (33) struggles but can't quite break the plane against Northern Arizona in the fourth quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona president Bobby Robbins, left, and athletic director Dave Heeke get photo bombed by Wilma as they watch the start of the game from the Zona Zoo student section as the Wildcats go against Northern Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez, right, is coming off a 3-9 season with the Wildcats. The program has a sense of urgency to improve, and the coaching staff is turning to Texas to pull in more athletic recruits.
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Arizona safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (6) gets swarmed by his teammates after snaring an interception against Northern Arizona in the second quarter.
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Arizona running back Nick Wilson (28) leaves a pair of Northern Arizona defenders tangled up in his wake as he charges down the field for a touchdown in the first quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily StarNorthern Arizona University vs. University of Arizona college football
Freshman quarterback Rhett Rodriguez, a Catalina Foothills grad, got his chance when Khalil Tate went down with an injury, and responded with a touchdown run in the 62-24 victory.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarNorthern Arizona University vs. University of Arizona college football
Arizona Wildcats running back Zach Green (34) has a clear path to the house for a 37-yard touchdown during the third quarter.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarNorthern Arizona University vs. University of Arizona college football
Then-freshman Nathan Tilford broke off a big run vs. NAU in the 2017 opener but didn't see much action at running back for Arizona the rest of the way.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarNorthern Arizona University vs. University of Arizona college football
Arizona QB Brandon Dawkins rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown but managed only 89 yards through the air in Week 1.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarNorthern Arizona University vs. University of Arizona college football
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Tony Fields II (1) lunges to drag on Northern Arizona Lumberjacks quarterback Case Cookus (15) during the first quarter of the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks vs. University of Arizona Wildcats college football game on Sept. 2, 2017, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Scott is set to become the Pac-12 Networks’ first female play-by-play college football announcer.
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Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tony Ellison (9) breaks for a score during the second quarter of the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks vs. University of Arizona Wildcats college football game on Sept. 2, 2017, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Scott is set to become the Pac-12 Networks’ first female play-by-play college football announcer.
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Arizona Wildcats receiver Shun Brown (6) gets a spring from teammate Gary Brightwell (23) on Northern Arizona Lumberjacks place kicker Luis Aguilar (41) en route to a first-quarter score at the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks vs. University of Arizona Wildcats college football game on Sept. 2, 2017, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Scott is set to become the Pac-12 Networks’ first female play-by-play college football announcer.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarRelated to this collection
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