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Wise scores 30 to lift Arizona in OT (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:16:51 +0000

Nic Wise scored 30 points, including 16 of his team's final 19, to lead Arizona past Colorado 91-87 in overtime Tuesday in a consolation game at the Maui Invitational. Wise appeared to give the Wildcats (3-1) enough of a cushion when he scored his team's final eight points of regulation, on two 3-pointers and a pair of free throws, to give them an 80-72 lead with 52 seconds left.

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Arizona coach sorry for Ducks cheerleader injury

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:36:57 +0000

Arizona coach Mike Stoops called Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti to express concern for the health of a Ducks cheerleader who was hit in the head by a water bottle thrown from the grandstand on Saturday night. Katelynn Johnson suffered a concussion as the Ducks celebrated a 44-41 double-overtime victory in Arizona Stadium. She was carted off the field and taken to the hospital, where she was treated and released. An Oregon spokesman said Johnson returned to Eugene on Sunday.

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Arizona Wildcats coach Mike Stoops inquires about injury to Oregon Ducks cheerleader

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:15:35 +0000

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Bruins' bowl position would improve with win over USC

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:10:00 +0000

UCLA would have a chance to play in the Poinsettia Bowl if either the Trojans or Arizona lose the final two games. A bid for an at-large game could be hard to get. > UCLA has one opportunity for a bowl game affiliated with the Pacific 10 Conference.

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There was an Oregon trail in the desert, but time erased it

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:55:00 +0000

Arizona was clinging to a 31-24 lead when the Ducks started mounting a final drive in the final minutes. Wildcat fans poured out of the stands in anticipation of a victory that had not yet been won. > Arizona was clinging to a 31-24 lead when the Ducks started mounting a final drive in the final minutes. Wildcat fans poured out of the stands in anticipation of a victory that had not yet been won.

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No. 11 Oregon Tops Arizona; On Track for Rose Bowl

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0000

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli watched as red-clad Arizona students ringed the sidelines as time ticked down, ready to rush the field.

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Oregon shows heart of a champion vs. Arizona

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:08 +0000

Oregon shows a lot of courage to rally past 'Zona in double OT and that's why the Ducks are close to a Pac-10 title, CFN says.

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Pac-10: Oregon rallies to beat Arizona in double OT

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:49:06 +0000

No. 11 Ducks post as 44-41 win and are in position for a Rose Bowl berth. > Jeremiah Masoli carried Oregon one step closer to the Rose Bowl.

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Oregon overcomes Arizona in 2OT, has Pac-10 title in sight

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:41:40 +0000

Jeremiah Masoli tied it with a touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second ...

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ACC, Pac-10 and SEC Capsules Week 12

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:31:01 +0000

Atlantic Coast Conference Conference Leaders: Clemson (Atlantic Division; 8-3, 6-2) and Georgia Tech (Coastal Division; 10-1, 7-1) have both clinched their respective divisions and will meet for the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 5. Game of Last Week: Clemson 34, Virginia 21. With the Atlantic Division waiting to be claimed after Boston College lost, the Tigers took full advantage, as a full team effort allowed Clemson to claim victory on Senior Day. Game of Next Week: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech. With few inter-conference battles scheduled for next Saturday, this rivalry game is sure to be a good one. Bowl Eligible Teams: Boston College Golden Eagles, Miami Hurricanes, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Virginia Tech Hokies, North Carolina Tar Heels, Florida State Seminoles. Pac-10 Conference Leader : Oregon (9-2, 7-1) Lurking: Oregon State (8-3, 6-2) Game of Last Week: Oregon 44, Arizona 41. With both teams looking for a bid to the Rose Bowl, this double overtime ...

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No. 11 Oregon tops Arizona 44-41 in 2OT (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:25:13 +0000

Jeremiah Masoli tied it with a touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second overtime as No. 11 Oregon defeated Arizona 44-41 on Saturday night and took a big step toward the Pac-10 title. Masoli threw for three scores and ran for three more as the Ducks rallied from a 24-14 deficit early in the fourth quarter.

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Masoli lifts No. 10 Oregon over Arizona in key tilt

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:16:06 +0000

TUCSON, Ariz.(AP) Jeremiah Masoli tied it with a touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second overtime as No. 11 Oregon defeated Arizona 44-41 on Saturday night and took a big step toward the Pac-10 title.

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Oreogon, Arizona meet in key Pac-10 battle

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:32:49 +0000

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Spotlight game: No. 11 Oregon at Arizona

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:26:12 +0000

Place: Tucson, Ariz. Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: ABC Line: Oregon by 6 Three reasons Oregon will win He's back: LeGarrette Blount could contribute for Oregon against Arizona. Double trouble: After LeGarrette Blount TKOd much of his 2009 season, LaMichael James became the newest Ducks running back to jump from unknown to all-conference-caliber in less than a season. Now, Blount is back on the squad, and indications are he'll see playing time Saturday for the first time since before Labor Day. Arizona has decent statistics against the run, but Cal's Shane Vereen, a backup to injured star Jahvid Best, went for 159 yards on the 'Cats last weekend. Oregon averages 237 yards per game and needs a big edge in this area to win on the road. Coach Chip: Chip Kelly's two encounters with Arizona as Oregon's offensive coordinator resulted in some odd results. Dennis Dixon's injury left the Ducks helpless in a 2007 loss. Last year in Eugene, Oregon rolled up 45 first-half points, then ...

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Oregon, Arizona seek control of Pac-10 (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:04 +0000

Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews has a vivid memory from the Ducks' last trip to Arizona Stadium -- a 34-24 loss to Arizona in 2007. "Their fans rushing the field," Matthews said this week. "We were ranked No. 2 in the nation and we came out on the losing side and it was tough. ... It crushed us as a team." The Ducks were contending for a berth in the Bowl Championship Series...

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Upsets to Watch for Week 12

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:07 +0000

Arizona is hungry and looking to earn its first-ever Rose Bowl berth. That makes a tasty recipe for Duck soup on our Upsets to Watch.

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Beat my grandma: Week 12 college football picks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:23 +0000

Dave Curtis The Week 12 slate for Grams looks curious because of who didn't make the cut. No Florida, Alabama or Texas. No Ohio State-Michigan. No forecast on the future of Notre Done (more on this later). Go ahead and insert an "every week is a playoff" joke here. With the top 10 on furlough from national prominence, Grams considered a bye week here in November. "Got to rest up for Thanksgiving," she said. Don't despair, Grams. Somehow, five compelling contests emerged. Penn State looks to upgrade its Florida bowl trip (Orange trumps Capital One). Bill Snyder goes championship-hunting in Lincoln. The Big Game is, well, a big game. Here are the big five, straight up: No. 13 Penn State at Michigan State, 3:30 p.m., ABC The Skinny: As Grams gains steam down the stretch (that 1-4 week looks like an aberration), she's thinking JoePa and his boys might be losing it. "A couple of times, I picked them and ...

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Power failure suspends Pacific-Northern Arizona game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:39:24 +0000

An outage that left 1,300 homes in west Flagstaff without power caused the suspension of the Pacific-Northern Arizona game Thursday ...

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Arizona Wildcats Beat Rice Despite Sloppy Play

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:55:01 +0000

The Arizona Wildcats looked sloppy against the Rice Owls Thursday night. Despite winning 66-49 over the Owls, the Cats struggled to find a rhythm in their game. There was a constant helter skelter surrounding the Wildcats. Passes flying everywhere, turnovers, and hurried shots. There was not the consistent flow to the game that so many Arizona fans are used to seeing. A lot of this could be contributed to Sean Miller's substitution rotation. It seemed at every stoppage in play, another Wildcat was trading the floor for the bench and vice versa. Every scholarship player who wasn't injured played in the game. The team did not seem able to find a rhythm with whoever else happened to be in the game. As a unit, they do not seem entirely confident in each other's abilities. This has a lot to do with players not yet sure of what their roles are on the team. Based on the first two games only three players seem to know what their roles are and are confident in doing them. The first is Nic ...

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Oregon, Arizona eye Rose Bowl berth (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:15:48 +0000

The desert has been inhospitable to the Ducks in recent years. In Oregon's past two trips to Tucson, the team lost its starting quarterback to injury. And in 2007, the Ducks lost more than that. Oregon again visits Arizona this Saturday with both teams playing for a Rose Bowl berth. The 11th-ranked Ducks (8-2, 6-1 Pac-10) sit atop the league standings, and can visit Pasadena in the new year if...

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Cory McCartney: Game of the Week: Oregon battles Arizona for Rose Bowl life

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:45 +0000

Arizona and Oregon still control their own destinies in the hotly contested Pac-10. Cory McCartney breaks down the Game of the Week and predicts which squad will be smelling roses.

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Saturday could help decide USC's Rose replacement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:09 +0000

Jeremiah Masoli has thrown for 1,581 yards and run for 558 more this season. After watching his team get walloped for the second time in three weeks, USC coach Pete Carroll confessed the obvious: The gap between his Trojans and the rest of the Pac-10 had shrunk to almost nothing. Now the best of the league's nine dwarves will duel in the desert to determine who'll gain the inside track for a Rose Bowl berth. This week's main event, No. 11 Oregon's visit to Arizona, will establish who replaces USC in control of the conference. The changing-of-the-guard out west might be temporary, but it ranks among the nation's top story lines this season. Within the league, though, the surprise isn't as strong. "It's all in college football," Arizona coach Mike Stoops said on a teleconference this week. "I don't think there's a big discrepancy among the top 20, 30, 40 teams. There's some significance in some teams, but you look. Everyone has some flaws." The Pac-10's portion of ...

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Arizona looks to slow No. 11 Oregon (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:34:54 +0000

After Arizona conceded 55 points to Oregon last year, the Wildcats' coaches might be tempted to destroy the game film. Instead, they're studying it with their players, hoping to find clues to stopping the 11th-ranked Ducks when they visit Arizona Stadium on Saturday night. "There's a lot we can learn off of last year's game," Arizona coach Mike Stoops said.

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Top 10 (Expected) Sign Topics At College Gameday In Tucson

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:38:07 +0000

Before I write a serious article about the biggest game in over a decade for the Arizona Wildcats, I thought it would be a good idea to think of signs that I could bring to College Gameday. Then I realized that people would steal my ideas and use the one I am using (it's good, trust me). So I am writing an article on what topics you are likely to see behind ESPN's College Gameday crew when they visit Tucson. Hopefully next week I will have an article up regarding the top signs seen at the Arizona-Oregon College Gameday. Begin Slideshow

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Arizona Wildcat Basketball Prediction '09-10 Season

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:39:44 +0000

After three years of instability at the head coaching position, it is safe to assume that Wildcat fans can expect to see Sean Miller on the bench beyond this season. The search to find the new head coach was a whirlwind of emotion for Arizona fans that included the highest of highs and lowest of lows. In the end, though, Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood found his man—the man who may end up being the right guy for the job. Arizona will start one senior, one junior, and one sophomore and will have five freshmen in their rotation. So this will be a learn on the job and not by watching kind of group. Nic Wise will obviously lead the team. The senior has had the privilege of going through the roughest stretch of an Arizona player in recent history. He has had four coaches in four years, been relegated to the bench, and is now being asked to carry the load for a team that lost its two star players to the NBA. Junior Jamelle Horne and sophomore Kyle Fogg are going to be counted on for ...

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Five Things We Learned This Week: Arizona-Cal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:12:50 +0000

1. Fluke Play Let's just get this out of the way. Say what you want but it needs to be put this way. It never should have come down to that. The play was one-in-a-million. Sure, Foles should have known not throw the ball a second time, but how many times does something like that come up in a game. Once in a career, maybe. The simple fact is: Foles played his worst game as a Wildcat and it has nothing to do with him throwing the ball twice on the same down. If you want to place blame, put it on the 58 minutes before that play happened. The 58 minutes where Arizona struggled to move the ball. That play is not the reason for an Arizona loss in Berkeley, the first 58 minutes of the game are. 2. Red Zone Stops Before I make this article seem like me criticizing Arizona's offense, the defense in the red zone was good. Once they were done letting Cal get into the red zone, they did their job in making sure the ball did not go into the end zone. They made Cal kick field goals every ...

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Arizona wins Miller's debut as coach (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:57:45 +0000

Four Arizona players scored in double figures to help give new coach Sean Miller a resounding debut as the Wildcats defeated Northern Arizona 87-70 on Sunday afternoon. Miller was hired away from Xavier in April to replace interim coach Russ Pennell. Miller's hiring is widely considered Arizona's new era of men's basketball after Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson retired 13 months ago after...

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Cal stalls No. 17 Arizona's drive for Pasadena

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:43:47 +0000

Shane Vereen scored on a 61-yard run after an odd penalty thwarted a potential go-ahead drive for Arizona and California went on to a 24-16 victory Saturday without star running back Jahvid Best.

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No Best, no problem: California upends No. 19 Arizona

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:38:48 +0000

Shane Vereen scored on a 61-yard run after an odd penalty thwarted a potential go-ahead drive for No. 19 Arizona and California ...

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Best-less Cal gets past No. 18 Arizona (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:34:10 +0000

Shane Vereen scored on a 61-yard run after an odd penalty thwarted a potential go-ahead drive for No. 18 Arizona and California went on to a 24-16 victory Saturday without star running back Jahvid Best. Giorgio Tavecchio kicked four field goals, giving Cal (7-3, 4-3) an 18-16 lead with a 22-yarder with 4:46 remaining.

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Ailing stars: Best rejoins Cal

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:55:24 +0000

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- California star tailback Jahvid Best joined his teammates for the opening coin toss before Saturday's game against Arizona, one after being knocked out following a frightening fall and concussion.

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Injured California running back Jahvid Best says he's feeling good

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:02:31 +0000

California star tailback Jahvid Best joined his teammates for the opening coin toss before Saturday's game against Arizona, one after being knocked out following a frightening fall and concussion.

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3-Pointers: Does UNC really need Harrison Barnes?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:18:03 +0000

Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy analyzes what Thursday's buzz means to college basketball. McDonaldland When Harrison Barnes arrives at North Carolina's first basketball practice in October 2010, you won't be able to throw a Royale with Cheese onto the floor without hitting a McDonald's All-American perimeter player. There'll be six at either point guard, shooting guard or small forward: Point guard: Larry Drew, Dexter Strickland, Kendall Marshall (he'll make it, trust us). Shooting guard: Reggie Bullock (him, too). Small forward: John Henson, Harrison Barnes (of course). Man, that's a lot of talent. So it's worth asking: Did Carolina really need Harrison Barnes? A 6-8 small forward from Ames, Iowa, Barnes is rated the No. 1 college prospect by Scout.com. So absolutely the Heels will make good use of him. His game is so sophisticated, so college-prepped, he would start for this year's team. He can shoot, handle, pass and understands the game at a high level. Having Barnes will make the ...

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For Mike Stoops and the Arizona Wildcats, Reality Can't Come Soon Enough

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:57:02 +0000

Last Sunday I did an article breaking down the top 10 teams and showing why pretty much all of them have flaws and no one really deserves the No. 1 ranking. Consider this article an extension to that, as I'm about to let you know why Arizona doesn't deserve their "lucrative" position at No. 18 in the latest BCS standings. You see, Arizona is about to be torn a new one in their next four games: at California, No. 14 Oregon, at No. 11 USC, and at Arizona State. They will likely go 1-3 in those next four games. Why? Because the 'Cats have no defense. This "juggernaut" UA team has allowed 27 or more points in half of their games this year and 30 or more in three of their eight. Keep in mind that they played such powerhouse offenses as NAU, WSU, Central Michigan, and UCLA in the games that they didn't. So essentially, every time the Wildcats play someone halfway decent on offense, they get a hole burned in them. I wonder what Danny Sullivan would do to them... Wildcat fans should thank god ...

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