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The Arizona Wildcats’ All-Texas football team

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October 1, 2024
Arizona Wildcats kicker Tyler Loop looks up before a kick against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2023 Alamo Bowl. (Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports)

The Arizona Wildcats are back in business in Texas. Being in the Big 12 means being active in the Lone Star State when it comes to recruiting.
First-year coach Brent Brennan knows that. He talked about it during the offseason, and then put action behind his words, with eight of the Wildcats' 20 committed players heading into October hailing from Texas.
The Wildcats have successfully dabbled in Texas, as former coaches Dick Tomey and Mike Stoops judiciously recruited the state. They avoided going to head-to-head with schools like Texas, Texas A&M and Oklahoma for the elite prospects but often feasted on the ample remaining three-star talent.
Former Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez didn’t...

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