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The Wildcast, Episode 55: Is ASU for real? Whose minutes will Rawle Alkins cut into?
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The Wildcast, Episode 55: Is ASU for real? Whose minutes will Rawle Alkins cut into?

  • Dominic Baciocco
  • Dec 13, 2017
  • Dec 13, 2017 Updated Jan 2, 2018
The Wildcast, Episode 55: Is ASU for real? Whose minutes will Rawle Alkins cut into?
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The Wildcast, Episode 55: Is ASU for real? Whose minutes will Rawle Alkins cut into?
Bruce Pascoe joins Dominic Baciocco and Justin Spears to update the Arizona Wildcats' confidence level, assess Rawle Alkins' return and examine the UA's past struggles to close out big games. Plus, Arizona is back in the top 25, and a look ahead to Saturday's game at New Mexico.

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