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The Wildcast, Episode 141: Will RhettRod be enough for Arizona to beat UCLA on the road?
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The Wildcast, Episode 141: Will RhettRod be enough for Arizona to beat UCLA on the road?

  • Justin Spears
  • Oct 18, 2018
  • Oct 18, 2018 Updated Feb 20, 2019
The Wildcast, Episode 141: Will RhettRod be enough for Arizona to beat UCLA on the road?
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The Wildcast, Episode 141: Will RhettRod be enough for Arizona to beat UCLA on the road?
Justin Spears, Michael Lev and Ryan Finley preview Arizona's showdown on the road with UCLA. What does Rhett Rodriguez need to do in his first start as Arizona's quarterback? Plus, the guys evaluate Kevin Sumlin's recruiting tactics this year and how it could affect UA in the near future.

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