The Arizona Wildcats honor Zach Hemmila, an offensive lineman who died in his sleep earlier this season, during their game against the Grambling State University Tigers on Sept. 10, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

The UA unveiled a banner pregame to honor offensive Zach Hemmila, who passed away in his sleep during training camp.

The banner hangs in the south end zone above that of Damon Terrell, a Wildcat who passed away during the 1995 season.

It falls in line with honors for John “Button” Salmon, who famously came up with the “Bear Down” mantra on his deathbed, and McCollins Umeh, an Arizona freshman who died during a workout in 2004. 


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