GAME INFO
Who: No. 10 Arizona (11-3, 2-1 Pac-12) vs. Utah (11-3, 2-1)
When: 6 p.m. (MST)
Where: McKale Center
TV: Pac-12 Network
Odds: Arizona (-12.5) O/U 164.5
All-time series: Arizona leads 36-31 all-time

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with about an hour and 15 minutes until the tipoff between No. 10 Arizona and Utah. The Wildcats will look to make a clean sweep of the mountain schools after blowing out Colorado on Thursday.

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I'm in San Antonio this week covering the prestigious All-American Bowl. Arizona quarterback signee Demond Williams, Jr. is part of the East squad (yes, it's weird) but he had a nice day today and threw a couple touchdown passes in the joint practice at the Alamodome this afternoon. I spoke with him afterwards and will have an interview coming up soon with him discussing his decision to sign with UA, this thoughts on the quarterback situation and the year Arizona had.

I wish we could find some big uglies to fill the rest of any available scholarships. Both lines… high quality if not game changers 😎

GAME INFO
Who: No. 10 Arizona (10-3, 1-1 Pac-12) vs. Colorado (11-2, 2-0)
When: 7:30 (MST)
Where: McKale Center
TV: ESPN
Odds: Arizona (-12.5) O/U 159.5
All-time series: Arizona leads 22-15 all-time

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with about five hours until the tip-off between Arizona and Colorado. This will the conference home opener for the Wildcats and a chance for them to shake off the rust after a game to forget at Stanford on Sunday.

This is a story I wrote about Motiejus Krivas after my one-on-one interview with him a few weeks back. This was a fun interview for me as there was a lot of first-hand perspectives about basketball in Lithuania and how he was able to fit into a collegiate system despite a lot of hurdles at such a young age.

GAME INFO
Who: No. 4 Arizona (10-2, 1-0 Pac-12) at Stanford (5-6, 0-1)
When: 2 p.m. (MST)
Where: Maples Pavilion
TV: Pac-12 Networks
Odds: Arizona (-12.5) O/U 162.5
All-time series: Arizona leads 70-33 all-time

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with about one hour before the 2 p.m. tipoff between the Wildcats and the Cardinal. Arizona will look to close out its Pac-12 opening Bay area road trip with a sweep.

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Who: No. 14 Arizona (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12) vs. No. 12 Oklahoma (10-2, 7-2 Big 12)
When: 7:15 p.m. (MST)
Where: Alamodome| San Antonio, Texas
TV: ESPN
All-time series: Series tied 1-1
Odds: Arizona (-1.5), O/U 59.5

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with about nine hours until the kickoff between No. 14 Arizona and No. 12 Oklahoma. This will be the first bowl game for the Wildcats in six years, and with a win, the Wildcats will have it's fourth 10-win season in program history.

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Arizona has secured a commitment from Northwestern freshman offensive lineman Alexander Doost today. The Phoenix native did not play for the Wildcats in his first season, but the current UA staff likes the 6-foot-7, 295-pound tackle quite a bit. If the name sounds familiar, it is because Doost was a regular visitor at Arizona during his recruitment and he became a priority target for Brennan Carroll and the staff during the last recruiting cycle.

He ended up pulling the trigger on a spring commitment to Northwestern but Arizona has previously built a connection and relationship with him making it an easy transition. Doost entered the portal just a few days ago and didn't get an opportunity to take a visit, so that previous bond with him certainly helps here.

Doost has Tucson connections as well with his mom's side of the family all being from the city. His grandpa even helped with construction at Arizona Stadium.

It was amazing, because I was born and raised in Tucson,” Doost previously said after a visit last year. “My whole family is from there, on my mom’s side. So, it was great getting to stay with them for the weekend, and talking to them about this they were so excited to hear I was going to U of A again. As with the staff, of course they’re all so nice and they’re personal. They do everything they can to make you feel welcome at the school, and that’s what I admire so much about U of A.”

He'll have four seasons of eligibility left with Arizona.

Here's a link back to a previous story discussing Doost's connections to Tucson and Arizona.


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GAME INFO
Who: No. 4 Arizona (9-2) at California (4-7)
When: 8:30 p.m. (MST)
Where: Haas Pavilion (Berkely, Calif.)
TV: Pac-12 Networks
Odds: Arizona (-13.5) O/U 156.5
All-time series: Arizona leads 73-30 all-time

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with an hour and a half left until the tipoff between No. 4 Arizona and Cal. The Wildcats will look to bounce back from a heartbreaking double overtime loss to FAU in Vegas as they start their conference play against the Golden Bears.

Figured we would get this started and post things here on the game.

Saw one early book opened up with us as a 1.5 point favorite which surprised me.

Best match up of all the non BY6 bowl games

Oklahoma fans disappointed with this bowl and a ho him football brand like AZ. They better watch out.

There second leading rusher went into the portal and he is from the Phoenix area. Wouldn’t it be fun if he picked the cats

Have to wonder what players for both teams will enter the portal tomorrow and what other players will opt out of this game

Good morning everyone, today is National Signing Day and Arizona is expected to sign 19 to 21 (maybe 22) players for this recruiting class. Some uncommitted named to keep an eye on are Aaron Butler and possible flips from guys like Dylan Williams and Dillon Gresham.

I will be posting here as soon as a recruit signs to Arizona with their own article with highlights and detailed analysis of what that player brings to the program.

So, buckle-up and enjoy the ride as we keep you updated throughout the day on what is coming to Tucson.

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY LINKS

🔎 Recruit search

🔒 2024 Arizona commitment list

📈 2024 Rivals.com team recruiting rankings

📊 2024 Pac-12 recruiting rankings

LOI Tracker

– QB Demond Williams (SIGNED)
– ATH Dylan Tapley (SIGNED)
– RB Jordan Washington (SIGNED)
– WR Audric Harris (SIGNED)
– ATH Rahshawn Clark (SIGNED)
– RB Adam Mohammed (SIGNED)
– WR Brandon Phelps (SIGNED)
– DT Kaho Tuihalamaka
– ILB Stacy Bey (SIGNED)
– OL Justin Hylkema (SIGNED)
– OL Matthew Lado (SIGNED)
– OL Michael Levelle Watkins (SIGNED)
– DE Eduwa Okundaye (SIGNED)
– OLB Sosefo Akuila
– DT Bryce Butler (SIGNED)
– TE Charlie Crowell (SIGNED)
– ATH Turran Williams (SIGNED)
– DB Rahim Wright (SIGNED)
– K Michael Salgado-Medina (SIGNED)

Arizona transfer additions

– CB Jordan Shaw (Indiana)
– DT Chubba Maae (UC Davis)
– DB Jack Luttrell (Tennessee)

In case you missed it over the holidays:

GAME INFO
Who: No. 1 Arizona (9-1) vs. No. 14 FAU (9-2)
When: 1 p.m. (MST)
Where: T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: FOX
Odds: Arizona (-6.5) O/U 163.5
All-time series: Arizona leads 1-0 all-time

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with about one hour before the 1 p.m. tipoff between the Wildcats and the Owls. The Wildcats are 10-0 at T-Mobile Arena in the Tommy Lloyd era.

Hey guys, I'll be posting roster updates in this thread leading up to the Alamo Bowl for regarding both Arizona and Oklahoma.

Oklahoma was already going to be without running back Tawee Walker and now will be missing its starting QB Dillon Gabriel, who has entered the portal.

Hey guys, National Signing Day is tomorrow and I'm working hard on that. However, I do feel like it is important to let you guys know that yesterday, around noon, my grandfather had a massive heartattack in my house and my brother and I gave him CPR until the paramedics arrived.

They worked on him for nearly an hour and then him to the hospital. He was completely unresponsive at that time. He had a two hour surgery to treat a blood clot in his heart. Last night, he coded (not sure if I spelled that right) three times and after that, they came to the realization that at this point we needed to make him comfortable before pulling the plug.

So, this morning I watched him pass away and he left this earth.

Again, I'm working on stuff for Signing day, but I highly doubt I will be going the the men's basketball game in PHX.

I wanted you guys to know that we plan on having the same elite coverage of Signing Day that we did last year. But, it is a trying time.

Coming down to the wire here. I know we had a couple of 4 star Oregon commits in town this weekend. Also had a number of transfers

Looks like we are in a three way battle for the 4 star WR kid committed to Oregon. It’s Oregon, USC and use. We had Matthew’s in so I wonder if we would take both? Matthew’s would play the slot while the Gresham kid would probably go outside. We also have a visit this week from a top 250 player who was a CU commit.

We seem to have fewer defensive players then I would have thought which leads me to believe we probably have done silent commitments out there. I have no doubt we have some Silent’s but wasn’t sure which side of the ball they were on. The Oregon St kids going to Texas A&M for a visit likely means we are out for those guys

With our ascent up the polls you know we are in on some big battles right now. Maybe Matt can clue us in on where to be watching. In any event signing day is about a week away. These have to be crazy times for coaching staffs

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A really talented two-way prospect is the next addition for Arizona. Seattle-Garfield athlete Rahshawn Clark has flipped from Cal to the Wildcats following his visit to Tucson. Clark had been committed to the Bears since July.

Could be a fit on either side of the ball at the next level at DB or receiver.

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GAME INFO
Who: No. 4 Arizona (8-1) vs. Alabama (6-4)
When: 9 p.m. (MST)
Where: Footprint Center | Phoenix, Ariz.
TV: ESPN
Odds: Arizona (-7-5) O/U 175.5
All-time series: Alabama leads 3-1 all-time

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with about 10.5 hours until the 9 p.m. tipoff between No. 4 Arizona and Alabama. Arizona will look to keep up its winning after losses streak (11-0) under Tommy LLoyd as it prepares to take on the Crimson Tide in the Hall of Fame Classic on a neutral site a couple hours up north in Phoenix.

Arizona has landed its 18th commitment of the 2024 class in three-star JuCo DT Bryce Butler, who announced his decision on Twitter (X) this morning.

Butler was on visit this weekend in Tucson. He picked the Wildcats over offers from Buffalo, Oregon State, South Florida and UConn among others.


Butler's tweet:

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We'll have more on this story in a little bit.

A look at the 11 uncommitted prospects in the Rivals250 ahead of signing day:

GAME INFO
Who: No. 1 Arizona (8-0) vs. No. 3 Purdue (9-1, 1-1 Big Ten)
When: 2:30 p.m. (MST)
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: Peacock
Odds: Arizona (-1-5) O/U 159.5
All-time series: Purdue leads 7-5 all-time

Hey everyone, I am getting the game thread up with about three hours until the 2:30 (MST) tip off between No. 1 Arizona and No. 3 Purdue. This is the first regular season top-3 matchup for the Wildcats since 1997. The last time the UA faced the Boilermakers in Indianapolis, it was Purdue that edged it out 72-69 in 2000.

New Rivals250: https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals250/2025

Top 10 risers: https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-rankings-week-ten-biggest-risers-in-the-rivals250-14

Position by position breakdown: https://n.rivals.com/news/tuesdays-with-gorney-new-2025-rivals250-released-2

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Three-star offensive tackle prospect Kalolo Ta'aga has made a couple visits to Arizona this fall, and now the Wildcats find themselves among his final four ahead of his commitment decision this Sunday. The 6-foot-7, 265-pound senior from Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco visited UA for the Oregon State game and was back for the Utah game a couple weeks later. The Wildcats offered him in September and have been active in their pursuit. Brennan Carroll recently held an in-home visit with Ta'aga, and UA is hoping to make him part of its 2024 class.

"It's good, it's been great with them," Ta'aga said of his relationship with the Wildcats. "Coach Brennan Carroll is my guy. He's a great coach, funny dude. I mean he came over twice in one day (school and home), so that shows a lot of how much interest they have in me. They want it (commitment) bad."

USC recently offered Ta'aga and he is fresh off an official visit with the Trojans, who head into the announcement as the favorite. Utah and Cal are also part of his final group. He took official visits to all four schools this fall. Ta'aga had not played football before this season, so he is looking strongly at development in his decision and academics are a big deal to him as well.

He previously committed to San Jose State before ever playing a snap of football. Riordan has some talented young prospects, so landing a pledge from Ta'aga could give Arizona an edge in landing some of the other players from that school.

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Court side seats with a few other coaches at the clippers game tonight. Got some recognition on the clippers broadcast AND a custom Jersey!

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LINK: Magee is a lock to see his name when the 2026 rankings update. Arizona is yet to offer but he is on the staff's radar.