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Watch: 14 best things Khalil Tate, Kylan Wilborn said after Arizona Wildcats' practice
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Watch: 14 best things Khalil Tate, Kylan Wilborn said after Arizona Wildcats' practice

  • Aug 13, 2018
  • Aug 13, 2018 Updated Aug 17, 2018
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The Heisman hopeful and Arizona's stud linebacker spoke with media following Monday's practice. 

By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star

Arizona's No. 14s

Arizona Wildcats football practice

Khalil Tate threw nine interceptions last season, but you can't blame them all on the Arizona Wildcats quarterback.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

For the first time since the spring practice period, Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate spoke to the media following Monday's practice.

Tate was featured on Sports Illustrated's regional cover last week and returns this season as one of the top quarterbacks in the country. Tate was installed into Arizona's offense during the Colorado game on the road set an FBS record by a quarterback with 327 rushing yards. 

Following Tate's breakout performance, he managed to win Pac-12 Player of the Week four consecutive times in a row. In recent years, Tate was also involved in a quarterback battle during preseason camp. Now as the starter and leader, Tate's mindset has changed with another year of experience. 

Same goes with sophomore linebacker Kylan Wilborn. In 2017, Wilborn started at stud linebacker as a freshman and was a major contributor to Arizona's pass rush. 

Both Tate and Wilborn spoke to the media following Monday's practice, here's what they had to say:

Anniversary gift

Arizona QB Khalil Tate says he kept his @SInow cover a secret, and the reveal was the same day as his parents’ 25th anniversary. pic.twitter.com/gijAmKo28M

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Khalil Tate is a fan of Eegees

Khalil Tate talks about @eegees now being sold during Arizona home games. Tate’s favorite flavor? “The flavor of the month, whichever one that is.” pic.twitter.com/CwlDDkAF8e

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Professional Khalil

Khalil Tate says he’s more professional and serious heading into his third season at Arizona. “Just trying to make sure that the team knows that I’m not playing any games.” pic.twitter.com/izSYRQ8Fkq

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Heisman

Khalil Tate on being mentioned as a Heisman candidate: “It’s big. It’s something that a lot kids growing up dream to do.” pic.twitter.com/KhqrhPGIK4

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

All for grandma

Khalil Tate on his grandmother surviving breast cancer twice: pic.twitter.com/kIt4iSIQGU

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Taking up sign language

Khalil Tate on why he’s taking sign language: “It’s something that people should take more consideration into.” pic.twitter.com/XyQT9m8QA1

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Attending the Manning Camp

Khalil Tate on attending the Manning Passing Camp and what he learned from Peyton and Eli: pic.twitter.com/pyVeWsqtze

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Growth of UA football

Khalil Tate on the growth of UA football since arriving as a freshman: pic.twitter.com/kR1aWAtobR

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Overall offense

Khalil Tate on offensive linemen, Gary Brightwell, and handling distractions: pic.twitter.com/Jpbvzl8Jj3

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Linebacker group

Arizona LB Kylan Wilborn on preseason camp, and playing alongside Tony Fields and Colin Schooler: “I feel bad for other teams that gotta go against those guys.” pic.twitter.com/LtA43lJiFJ

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Wilborn on Tate

Kylan Wilborn on Saturday’s scrimmage, Khalil Tate, learning the defense on the fly as a freshman in 2017: pic.twitter.com/09w5fC6o0h

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Tate's growth from a defensive standpoint

Kylan Wilborn on Khalil Tate’s growth as a player: pic.twitter.com/JS9lUW4d7B

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Loss to Purdue

Arizona’s loss to Purdue in the Foster Farms Bowl didn’t sit well with Kylan Wilborn.“It pushes me to work harder.” pic.twitter.com/kbXpAhccHo

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

Tate on backup QBs and defensive growth

Khalil Tate on backup quarterbacks, notable defenders, and Arizona’s “in-tuned linebackers.” pic.twitter.com/LLOEBn3oZ2

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) August 14, 2018

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