Photos: Arizona spring football through the years
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Here's a look at Arizona spring football during the RichRod era.
Working with the quarterbacks, wide receiver Richard Morrison rolls out to throw a pass during spring practice for the University of Arizona football team at the UA's Jimenez Practice Facility, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona running back Kylan Butler tries to break through the tackle of linebacker David Lopez, left, and defensive back Jared Tevis during the Wildcats spring scrimmage at Glendale Community College on Saturday, March, 24, 2012. Ralph Freso / For the Arizona Daily Star
- Ralph Freso / For the Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona wide receiver Tyler Slavin hauls in a pass in front of defender Derrick Rainey on a deep post during the Wildcats spring scrimmage at Glendale Community College on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Ralph Freso / For the Arizona Daily Star
- Ralph Freso / For the Arizona Daily Star
Quarterback Matt Scott tosses back a mini football he autographed as he exits the field following the UA's spring scrimmage at Kino Stadium, Saturday, April 14, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Safety Adam Hall reaches for a ball during drills at the first spring practice for the University of Arizona football team under the direction of new head coach Rich Rodriguez on Monday, March 5, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Ka'Deem Carey reaches out for a short pass in the flat at the first spring practice for the University of Arizona football team under the direction of new head coach Rich Rodriguez on Monday, March 5, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
New head coach Rich Rodriguez works with some of his players including kicker Jake Smith (86) at the first spring practice for the University of Arizona football team on Monday, March 5, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Dame Ndiaye, far right, blocks a pass by quarterback Alex Cappellini, center, as Justin Washington charges from the lower left during a spring scrimmage game at the Jimenez Practice Facility, Saturday, March 31, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Defensive lineman Kyle Kelley, right, gets a hand on quarterback Jack Nykaza during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Quarterback B.J. Denker, center, scrambles for yardage during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Quarterback B.J. Denker (7) signs autographs after the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Head coach Rich Rodriguez calls a holding penalty on one of his players as the team runs through a drill during the University of Arizona's spring practices at Kindall/Sancet Stadium, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Jesse Scroggins, left, watches as fellow quarterback B.J. Denker runs drills during the opening day of UA spring football practice at Kindall/Sancet Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Crystal Nava gets a hug from linebacker Sir Thomas Jackson after the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Head coach Rich Rodriguez calls out a play chosen by Wildcat fan Tim Kerr, in hat at right, during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Head coach Rich Rodriguez calls out to his team during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Quarterback Jesse Scroggins throws downfield during drills at the University of Arizona football team's spring practice at Kindall/Sancet Stadium, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Receiver Austin Hill (29) rests a moment during drills on the first day of spring practice for the Arizona football team at UA Kindall/Sancet Stadium, Monday, March 3, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Here come the Wildcats as Rich Rodriguez moves with the offense during drills on the first day of spring practice for the Arizona football team at UA Kindall/Sancet Stadium, Monday, March 3, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) scores six the hard way, landing on his head on his dive into the end zone during the annual spring football game at Arizona Stadium, Friday, April 10, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona's Cayleb Jones grabs a two-point conversion pass in front of Jace Whittaker during the annual spring football game at Arizona Stadium, Friday, April 10, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona's Brandon Dawkins (13) has to stretch out to reel in a wild snap during the annual spring football game at Arizona Stadium, Friday, April 10, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Head coach Rich Rodriguez slings balls to his players as the team works out on the first day of spring practice for the University of Arizona football team, Wednesday, March 4, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Running back Jared Baker takes the ball on a hand-off while running drills on the first day of spring practice for the University of Arizona football team, Wednesday, March 4, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Working with the quarterbacks, wide receiver Richard Morrison rolls out to throw a pass during spring practice for the University of Arizona football team at the UA's Jimenez Practice Facility, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona running back Kylan Butler tries to break through the tackle of linebacker David Lopez, left, and defensive back Jared Tevis during the Wildcats spring scrimmage at Glendale Community College on Saturday, March, 24, 2012. Ralph Freso / For the Arizona Daily Star
- Ralph Freso / For the Arizona Daily Star
Dame Ndiaye, far right, blocks a pass by quarterback Alex Cappellini, center, as Justin Washington charges from the lower left during a spring scrimmage game at the Jimenez Practice Facility, Saturday, March 31, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Defensive lineman Kyle Kelley, right, gets a hand on quarterback Jack Nykaza during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Quarterback B.J. Denker, center, scrambles for yardage during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Quarterback B.J. Denker (7) signs autographs after the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Head coach Rich Rodriguez calls a holding penalty on one of his players as the team runs through a drill during the University of Arizona's spring practices at Kindall/Sancet Stadium, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Crystal Nava gets a hug from linebacker Sir Thomas Jackson after the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Head coach Rich Rodriguez calls out a play chosen by Wildcat fan Tim Kerr, in hat at right, during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Head coach Rich Rodriguez calls out to his team during the Arizona football team's annual spring game Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Kindall/Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. More than 4,000 fans turned out to glimpse this year's team, some snagging pictures and a few autographs from players afterward. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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