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The Wildcast: Grading Arizona football's season, looking ahead to what's next for the Wildcats
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The Wildcast: Grading Arizona football's season, looking ahead to what's next for the Wildcats

  • Justin Spears
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  • Jan 10, 2026 Updated Jan 20, 2026
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The Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev put a bow on Arizona football's 2025 season and do position-by-position grades. Plus, one final take on the Holiday Bowl opt-outs, discussing transfer portal news and answering mailbag questions.

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