Watch: Star's exclusive interview with Arizona Wildcats head football coach Kevin Sumlin
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The Arizona Daily Star had the luxury of meeting and conversing with UA head football coach Kevin Sumlin on Tuesday. Check out the highlights below.
For the full, unfiltered interview, check out The Wildcaster Facebook page.
A new chapter
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New University of Arizona Wildcats head football coach Kevin Sumlin is introduced.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarBy Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
He hasn't had an Eegee or a Sonoran hot dog yet, but Arizona football coach Kevin Sumlin is certainly living large in Tucson right now, and with the UA introducing the new boss on Tuesday, it was an afternoon of positive buzz.
The Arizona Daily Star met with Sumlin after his introductory press conference for a personal interview.
Here's what Sumlin had to say in his first day on the job.
Takeaways from coaching in SEC
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on what he learned from his previous stint at Texas A&M: “I don’t think you have enough time.” pic.twitter.com/QXBjgfkPmK
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 16, 2018
The vision
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on the “late night conversations” with UA athletic director @Dave_Heeke. pic.twitter.com/U4aTR0tM4r
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 16, 2018
Sumlin's agenda
UpdatedKevin Sumlin’s next steps as Arizona’s head coach: pic.twitter.com/RKNfRO3DCF
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 16, 2018
Sumlin or Mike Tomlin?
UpdatedKevin Sumlin says he always gets confused for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Sumlin said “maybe it was” Tomlin when rumors of him at Rincon Market emerged. pic.twitter.com/cz0kMgoz5O
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 16, 2018
Fragile freshmen
UpdatedKevin Sumlin on what he said in the team meeting this morning: “Change is difficult for everybody, particularly a young football team. ... Usually the word young means fragile in situations like this.” pic.twitter.com/9auq9XxlmG
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 16, 2018
More information
- The Wildcast, Episode 68: On Kevin Sumlin’s agenda and expectations for the Arizona Wildcats
- Greg Hansen: Kevin Sumlin arrives just in time to help turn around Arizona's program, athletic department
- First win for Kevin Sumlin: Cienega QB Jamarye Joiner '110 percent committed' to Wildcats
- Arizona Wildcats players happy to have Kevin Sumlin as coach, relieved ordeal is over
- Kevin Sumlin's 5-year contract gives Arizona Wildcats some protection if pairing sours
- Photos: UA's new football coach Kevin Sumlin
- New Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin and his ‘partners’ are in lockstep over direction of Wildcats program
- Arizona Wildcats football coach Kevin Sumlin: 'I believe that this is a special place'
- Tucson weather: Cooler temperatures on the forecast for this weekend
- Arizona Wildcats Show: Takeaways from introduction of Kevin Sumlin as new head football coach
- Arizona's hire of Kevin Sumlin means all Pac-12 jobs are filled; a look at every head coach in the conference
- Greg Hansen: Search firm, spy-vs.-spy approach helped Arizona Wildcats find obvious top choice
- Kevin Sumlin's contract includes 10 million reasons to stick with Arizona for at least two years
- A deal in the desert? Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin to make same as ASU's Herm Edwards in 2018
- Three Arizona Wildcats are pursuing NFL dreams – with a little help from their former coach
- Updated timeline: How Rich Rodriguez's firing unraveled at Arizona, which led the Wildcats to Kevin Sumlin
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