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The Wildcast Episode 12: How Utah leapfrogged the Wildcats in the Pac-12
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The Wildcast Episode 12: How Utah leapfrogged the Wildcats in the Pac-12

  • Ryan Finley
  • Sep 21, 2017
  • Sep 21, 2017 Updated Jan 2, 2018
The Wildcast Episode 12: How Utah leapfrogged the Wildcats in the Pac-12
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The Wildcast Episode 12: How Utah leapfrogged the Wildcats in the Pac-12
Greg Hansen and Ryan Finley discuss how Utah has positioned itself as a contender in the Pac-12 South, why Polynesian prospects want to play for the Utes and what Arizona must do to catch up. Also: what Greg ordered at a house of pies in Deming, and why he’s happy to be out of El Paso.

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