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Searching for optimism: Are Wildcats too legit to quit?

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Anthony Gimino
October 18, 2024
Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita has thrown for eight touchdowns, with nine interceptions, in six games.(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)

The beloved Arizona cactus logo is on the helmets for the first time, it’s Homecoming, more than 300 former players will be in town, it’s a sellout crowd, and Khalil Tate – noted conqueror of Colorado – is the Wildcats’ honorary captain.
Deion is on the other sideline. MC Hammer (!) will be at the game. It’s a national game on FOX, and, somehow, after Tucson just got done (hopefully) recording the most 100 days in its history, the temperature will be in the blessed mid-70s for a 1 p.m. kickoff on Saturday.
My excitement for the Wildcats’ game against Colorado might end there.
Arizona is 3-3 at the halfway point of the season, 1-2 in the Big 12, and it’s largely been a joyless ride to this po...

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