Southern Arizona high school football Week 1 standoutsArizona high school football is heating up with Desert View proving they're still a force after losing star running back Jaylee Abraham by beating Peoria Sunrise Mountain, 42-10.
- Mac Friday
The Salpointe Catholic-Marana high school football rivalry remains intense, as Salpointe won 28-7 in a rain-delayed game marked by high emotions and community support for injured Marana player Sean Roebuck Jr.
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Arizona football continues to struggle with attendance, ranking 13th among Big 12 programs over the past five seasons despite reduced capacity at Arizona Stadium.
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Arizona Stadium once featured natural grass and iconic BEAR DOWN lettering. With injury concerns surrounding artificial turf, is it time for the Wildcats to switch back?
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Kenny Dillingham has brought personality, ambition and renewed relevance to Arizona State football, becoming the defining face of his hometown program.
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Northern Illinois enters its first Tucson matchup against Arizona with a new conference, an interim coach and plenty of uncertainty after a 3-9 season.
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Tucson’s top recruits play elsewhere, while Arizona has just two local walk-ons, reflecting a steep decline in the city’s production of college football prospects.
Greg Hansen’s notebook: College football realignment has left the Big 12 short on meaningful rivalries, weakening tradition, emotion and interest across the conference.
Michael Lev column: Position-by-position observations now that Arizona football training camp has concluded. Plus: a prediction for each position that’s bound to come true.
College football roster spending has surged to $2.9 billion, with Power 4 programs averaging $24.8 million as Arizona works to keep pace with rising player costs.
Salpointe Catholic is set to host Lancer alum and Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson next Friday at a school assembly to retire his iconic No. 5 jersey.
Michael Lev column: Arizona football’s roster budget is among the Big 12’s lowest. But the Wildcats won nine games last season via development and connection. Can they do it again?
Michael Lev column: It’s been a challenging month for the Marana Tigers. But with senior Sean Roebuck Jr. on the mend and football underway, the healing has begun.
Salpointe Catholic and Marana will renew their rivalry Thursday night in Tucson when Week 1 of Southern Arizona high school football officially kicks off.
Jon Wilner: Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti has a plan to save September, but will CFP expansion produce the needed result?
A look at region standings for local teams.
This week’s 26 matchups involving Southern Arizona teams.
Salpointe Lancers earn a 28-7 win against the Marana Tigers in a varsity football game on Thursday night at Marana High School.
For the last half-century, Arizona has failed to match its win total the season after winning nine games. Can the Wildcats buck the trend this season?
Most of Arizona’s projected starters are returners from last season — a sign of the Wildcats being a developmental program.
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