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VIDEO: Arizona QB Noah Fifita on learning the history of 'Bear Down'
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VIDEO: Arizona QB Noah Fifita on learning the history of 'Bear Down'

  • Justin Spears
  • Oct 16, 2026
  • Oct 16, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago
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Arizona quarterbacks Noah Fifita discussed how he learned about the history of "Bear Down" through Chuck Cecil and Ricky Hunley.

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100 years of Bear Down: A century of tradition, pride and impact at Arizona

100 years of Bear Down: A century of tradition, pride and impact at Arizona

Bear Down, "a special phrase that connects this university all around the globe," has been the University of Arizona's motto for 100 years. 

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