Nebraska transfer Malcolm Hartzog had an interception and a pass breakup to begin Week 2 of Arizona spring ball.
Justin Spears
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Justin is the Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the UA in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson.
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