Watch: 6 best things Kevin Sumlin said in Monday's press conference
The Wildcats begin conference play this week against Oregon State.
Pac-12 opener
UpdatedIt's here. It's finally here. Pac-12 season is upon the Arizona Wildcats and first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin will experience conference play for the first time at UA.
The Wildcats are fresh off their 62-31 over Southern Utah in which Khalil Tate threw for a career-high 349 yards and five touchdowns. Now Arizona turns to Oregon State on the road to kickoff the Pac-12 schedule. Sumlin held a press conference Monday, here's what he had to say.
Reviewing the film
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on Arizona’s performance against Southern Utah: pic.twitter.com/dh0j85kGhH
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 17, 2018
Pac-12 play
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on heading into the Pac-12 schedule: pic.twitter.com/k0nM1kd7Xy
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 17, 2018
Tony Ellison's impact
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on wide receiver Tony Ellison: “You look at him in practice and you’re like ‘Yeah he’s alright’ and then every Saturday he makes plays.” pic.twitter.com/3JCDuSiSLj
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 17, 2018
'Attitude and experience'
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on the offensive line with Layth Friekh back into the lineup: pic.twitter.com/7cZYUliInu
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 17, 2018
Big recruits without snaps
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on why RB Nathan Tilford and OL Michael Eletise hasn’t rotated in for Arizona: pic.twitter.com/kTFWRav7tl
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 17, 2018
No shortage of arms
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on why Arizona’s travel squad includes 5 QBs (Khalil Tate, Rhett Rodriguez, Jamarye Joiner, Kevin Doyle and K’Hari Lane): pic.twitter.com/n1r37k2ksE
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) September 17, 2018
More information
- Greg Hansen: Why so many late games for the Arizona Wildcats? Money
- Kevin Sumlin explains why Nathan Tilford isn’t part of Arizona Wildcats' RB rotation
- Photos: Arizona Wildcats 62, Southern Utah 31
- Arizona Wildcats' game vs. USC to kick off at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- Arizona Wildcats rewind: Five takeaways from UA’s 62-31 victory over Southern Utah
- The Wildcast, Episode 129: On Khalil Tate's arm, Arizona's defensive progress report
- Video clip made UA center Josh McCauley semi-famous, but he’s in it for the long haul
- Watch: Wildcats holding onto Pac-12 championship hopes ahead of conference opener
- Pac-12 Power Rankings: Ducks face major test Saturday when they take on Stanford
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