http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/442 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Arizona Wildcats en-us More photos » by Dean Hare - AP Remember what he did to Dewayne Walker's defense in 2007? Browse more photos » Not sure how I can follow up the excitement around Mr. Smith's decision to come to Howlandwood this morning. I will give it a try. The timing of his announcement was a perfect convergence during the game week sandwiched between two Washington schools. Not only are we feeling good about wha... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:49:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_In_A_Washington_State_Of_Mind/1536912 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_In_A_Washington_State_Of_Mind/1536912 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_In_A_Washington_State_Of_Mind/1536912 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9dbcd98c8a071e7009faf38ea19a3f0ce60a8024/small/Washington_State_v_e70c.jpg Arizona starting tailback Nic Grigsby is questionable for Saturday's game at California. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:05:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arizona_Wildcats_running_back_Nic_Grigsby_questionable_for_game_at_California_Bears/1532015 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arizona_Wildcats_running_back_Nic_Grigsby_questionable_for_game_at_California_Bears/1532015 The No. 14 Oregon women's volleyball team had a disappointing night Friday, dropping a match at home against the No. 18 Arizona Wildcats with scores of 20-25, 21-25, 25-23, and 17-25 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:14:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/VB_Ducks_drop_match_to_ASU/1518261 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/VB_Ducks_drop_match_to_ASU/1518261 Arizona likely will be without two of its top tailbacks when it plays host to Washington State on Saturday. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:20:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arizona_Wildcats_likely_2_tailbacks_short_Saturday/1487787 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arizona_Wildcats_likely_2_tailbacks_short_Saturday/1487787 More photos » by Wily Low - AP about 16 hours ago: Arizona's Vuna Tuihalamaka (8) and Devin Ross, cause UCLA's Ryan Moya (15) to fumble the ball in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Wily Low) Browse more photos » Well losing last night was a surprise. It's sad commentary on the state of our football pro... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:52:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Big_Picture_Thoughts_Rick_Neuheisel_Needs_To_Deliver_At_Least_6_Wins_In_2009/1431539 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Big_Picture_Thoughts_Rick_Neuheisel_Needs_To_Deliver_At_Least_6_Wins_In_2009/1431539 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Big_Picture_Thoughts_Rick_Neuheisel_Needs_To_Deliver_At_Least_6_Wins_In_2009/1431539 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f16a61ba8c01b568db9e54b4beeb7f60a5c182bc/small/9d.jpg More photos » by Reed Saxon - AP Ayers and co. will need to be consistent and disciplined so that they are making plays like this throughout the entire game (and not collapsing during back breaking big plays). Browse more photos » Earlier this season leading up to both of our road games I wrote how the pressure was mostly on the opposing coaches (Kiffin and Harbaugh). I am not sure if that dynamic is goin... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:18:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Expecting_The_Bruin_Defense_To_Be_Under_Siege_In_Arizona/1422798 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Expecting_The_Bruin_Defense_To_Be_Under_Siege_In_Arizona/1422798 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Expecting_The_Bruin_Defense_To_Be_Under_Siege_In_Arizona/1422798 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f6e67689f1bf1482b68c934eda65a85cb8edb839/small/NCAA_FOOTBALL_OCT_ec71.jpg More photos » by Charlie Neibergall - AP Mike Stoops' Arizona Wildcats are flying high with an explosive offense (ranked number 1 in Pac-10) this season Browse more photos » Let's try our best to take our mind off this past weekend's game and look ahead to Saturday's match up against Arizona. Arizona is coming into this game on the opposite end of the emotional spectrum after stunning Stanf... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:57:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_UCLA_Needs_To_Open_Up_amp_Execute_On_Offense_Early_On_Against_Arizona/1401664 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_UCLA_Needs_To_Open_Up_amp_Execute_On_Offense_Early_On_Against_Arizona/1401664 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_UCLA_Needs_To_Open_Up_amp_Execute_On_Offense_Early_On_Against_Arizona/1401664 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f6e67689f1bf1482b68c934eda65a85cb8edb839/small/NCAA_FOOTBALL_OCT_ec71.jpg Willie Tuitama is the Arizona Wildcats all-time leading passer and was the MVP of last year's Las Vegas Bowl. But right now what he really wants to know is which type of dipping sauce you want with your wings. A tragically untimely DUI weeks prior to this year's NFL Draft left the former Wildcat quarterback undrafted. Now he finds himself a part-time staffer at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Tucson while enrolled in four fall semester classes at Arizona. Which sounds about right for a guy ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:48:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Willie_Tuitama_is_Waiting_on_the_NFL_and_Your_Table/1219203 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Willie_Tuitama_is_Waiting_on_the_NFL_and_Your_Table/1219203 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Willie_Tuitama_is_Waiting_on_the_NFL_and_Your_Table/1219203 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/9/791361275481a0d1ce8fd5038c398f23f9ed9ee3/small/67.jpg An unexpected interview with Jim Livengood As I sat in the terminal at Tucson "barely" international airport today and waited for the weather in Dom's hood to clear I happened upon the one and only Jim Livengood.I was setting up at the laptop counter for a few hours of productivity while my plane was delayed for the third time. I looked up and immediately noticed the most scrutinized man in Tucson. Before I could look away or think of something he smiled at me and said hel... Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:03:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/An_Unexpected_Interview_with_Arizona_AD_Jim_Livengood/524552 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/An_Unexpected_Interview_with_Arizona_AD_Jim_Livengood/524552 Tuitama Shafted: Left Off Combine Invite List The NFL Combine is the best chance players have of making a last, lasting impression on NFL Scouts leading up to the NFL Draft. In some cases, the combine can take a little known player from a possible late round pick to a 1st rounder like last year's appearance of Joe Flacco.There are 21 Quarterbacks on this year's invitee list. They are:Jason Boltus: Junior, Hartwick (D-III)Rhett Bomar: Senior, Sam Houston State (FCS)Tom Brandstate... Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:03:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_Combine_Tuitama_Shafted/496982 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_Combine_Tuitama_Shafted/496982 Remember Brandon Jennings? He's the #1 basketball recruit of the class of 2008 that decided to forgo college (due to trouble with the admissions tests) to sign with a professional team in Rome. We brought you some excerpts from his blog just after Christmas that stirred up some controversy but weren't all that controversial. Now he's on record (via email to the New York Times), and it seems like his frustration level is rising... Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:15:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Brandon_Jennings_Says_That_All_is_Not_Rosy_in_Europe/486775 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Brandon_Jennings_Says_That_All_is_Not_Rosy_in_Europe/486775 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Brandon_Jennings_Says_That_All_is_Not_Rosy_in_Europe/486775 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b672b744cc4bb4efd42d8a243ac019ab124f07ff/small/84211865.jpg The past 18 months have been nothing short of brutal for Wildcat Basketball fans. The roller coaster of emotions that the program and its' fans have endured has been long and winding. I thought I would take the opportunity to document just what we have lost and endured in the last 18 months and what the future looks like. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:43:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/How_far_have_we_fallen/360777 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/How_far_have_we_fallen/360777 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/How_far_have_we_fallen/360777 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/a/dab4bac48a7e410bf1fc52a4948d38a51948ae88/small/u_of_a.jpg In keeping with the bad luck and BS soap opera story line at the University of Arizona this just in... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:19:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_under_NCAA_investigation/333416 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_under_NCAA_investigation/333416 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_under_NCAA_investigation/333416 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/e/1e09654d51f11cce0528800ebb8152d499212528/small/cadv10302170452widec.jpg Like many other college basektball traditionalists, Hall of Fame Coach Olson speaks out against the one and done-ers in today's game. With One and Done becoming the norm, (much publicized) Arizona Recruit Brandon Jennings has decided to skip the one and done and play a year in Europe. 4 Real gives us a look at this debate which will only increase in intensity over the next years until something changes after the 2010-2011 season. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:17:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_Speaks_Out/289244 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_Speaks_Out/289244 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_Speaks_Out/289244 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/2/02d9b2c6c543fc4a8127071881f9bba1bb0f877a/small/image172575x.jpg Mere mortals do not attempt to do the things that Brandon Jennings does. People like you and I do not use our 40 inch vertical to sail upwards towards a metal rim only to jam a leather ball through it, smile, and return to Earth. We don't have the balls to adopt a 1989 haircut for our first excursion into the limelight (if we get a piece of the limelight at all). And most of us, will never be important enough for the NCAA to care about us. The few people lucky enough to draw ... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:13:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Brandon_Jennings_Go_to_Europe_Young_Man/284993 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Brandon_Jennings_Go_to_Europe_Young_Man/284993 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Brandon_Jennings_Go_to_Europe_Young_Man/284993 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9bb44cf6c1e4dfc6730860783a950b42fa2ef8b4/small/brandon_jennings.jpg As The BearDown reported earlier, Chase Budinger will be returning to Tucson for his Junior Season. According to sources close to the situation the fax came in around 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time announcing his return for the 2008-2009 season. Also we should note that Chase's dad Duncan Budinger wanted Chase to stay in the NBA badly. It's nice to see the young man make a logical desicion even in the face of that kind of opposition, here's hoping that happens on the court next ye... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:24:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Welcome_Back_Chase/278581 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Welcome_Back_Chase/278581 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Welcome_Back_Chase/278581 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/6/46519443e52f9750e066b776cede1d2a5066ae81/small/88161-1.jpg Arizona head basketball coach Lute Olson will hold a news conference at 12:30 p.m. today in which he will announce he is taking a leave of absence from the team. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:03:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_taking_leave_of_absence_from_Arizona/34420 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Lute_Olson_taking_leave_of_absence_from_Arizona/34420 When debating the ESPY winner for Best Female Athlete, I was all ready to begin lauding Arizona University softball pitcher Taryne Mowatt, for the obvious statistical and physical reasons. Then along comes Skip Bayless, saying what I was about to say, and then adding "and she's cute too." Guh! Unclean images. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:27:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_other/article_external/Skip_Bayless_Stop_Talking_About_Taryne_Mowatt_Like_That/17681 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_other/article_external/Skip_Bayless_Stop_Talking_About_Taryne_Mowatt_Like_That/17681 Flying under the radar a little bit (at least up here in Phoenix) is that "star" Quarterback for the Wildcats Willie Tuitama had a run in with the UAPD Police while driving under the influence. In a bizarre series of events in which Tuitama was found standing near a parked car that was "locked," admitted that he had been driving, stated that they couldn't find the keys, had two suspicious bottles inside the car, and then proceeded to give the cop the two bottles of... Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:30:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tui_decides_to_flirt_with_a_DUI/11063 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tui_decides_to_flirt_with_a_DUI/11063