Watch: 10 best things Noel Mazzone said after Arizona's preseason practice

Justin Spears
Aug 16, 2019
Aug 16, 2019 Updated Aug 19, 2019

Top video clips of Arizona Wildcats offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone following the final day of preseason training camp.

Wildcats wrap up preseason training camp, begin game plan for Hawaii

Arizona Football Day Six — University of Arizona offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone gives quarterback Khalil Tate some one-on-one pointers while running the quarterbacks through their paces on day 6 of their pre-season, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Arizona finished its third week of preseason training camp at Arizona Stadium Friday evening and the Wildcats will begin game planning for the season opener on the road against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

UA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone checked in with media members after practice, here's what he had to say.

Updates on the team with a week left until season opener

Arizona offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone on the state of UA football with a week left until season opener: “I think we’re in a really good spot right now.” pic.twitter.com/zqBCXZFFe1
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Adding John Marinelli as an offensive analyst

Noel Mazzone on Arizona hiring Connecticut coaching legend John Marinelli as an offensive analyst: pic.twitter.com/E5YTxEwuE6
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Getting newcomers ready for the season

Noel Mazzone on preparing freshmen for the road game in Hawaii: pic.twitter.com/1Koua2Bk1o
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Offensive line updates, Robert Congel's impact

Noel Mazzone on Arizona’s depth at offensive line, and moving Texas A&M transfer Robert Congel to guard: pic.twitter.com/eFanH2wrEG
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Donovan Laie starting as a freshman in 2018 was 'unusual'

Last year, @DonovanLaie started at LT for Arizona as a true freshman. Noel Mazzone says it’s “unusual” for a true freshman to start on the O-line. “It’s even more unusual for him to be your left tackle. Obviously that says volumes about Donovan and what type of player he is.” pic.twitter.com/1q8CuSnChF
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Competition at right tackle

Noel Mazzone on the competition between Edgar Burrola and Paiton Fears for the starting right tackle spot: pic.twitter.com/vChj6sICtW
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Jordan Morgan's skillset as a freshman

Noel Mazzone on freshman OL Jordan Morgan: pic.twitter.com/15vU8joBlU
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Relationship with Arizona RBs coach DeMarco Murray

Noel Mazzone on working with @DeMarcoMurray: pic.twitter.com/lbuWVrVpLI
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

What Mazzone focuses on when recruiting quarterbacks

Noel Mazzone on what he’s looking for when recruiting quarterbacks: pic.twitter.com/pW4jKKYZTY
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 17, 2019

Coaching Philip Rivers

Reminder: Arizona OC Noel Mazzone coached Philip Rivers in college. “He turned out all right.” pic.twitter.com/Zpk81U8L9a
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) August 17, 2019