1997 Insight.com Bowl

Arizona’s Chris McAlister (11) makes an interception in the first quarter as New Mexico wide receiver Kirk Robbins can’t prevent the pick during the Insight.com Bowl at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 27, 1997.

 David Sanders, Arizona Daily Star

A consensus All-American cornerback and first-round NFL draft pick truly shut down one side of the field for opposing quarterbacks. He was the key player on Arizona’s 12-1 team with 18 career interceptions. 

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