Dereck Boles. Photo courtesy of Boise State athletics

 Carrie Quinney / photo courtesy of Boise State athletics

I don’t think many in the UA athletic administration were saddened last week when former Boise State defensive lineman Dereck Boles flipped his commitment to play at Arizona and said he will instead play at South Florida. Boles bit the ear off a Boise State teammate 16 months ago, and although cleared by the Idaho legal system, it reflected poorly on Arizona’s approach to football recruiting. 

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