Photos: These 3 Arizona Wildcats competing for starting quarterback job
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Brandon Dawkins, Khalil Tate and Rhett Rodriguez are the frontrunners for the starting QB position.
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) runs in for a touchdown on fourth down during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Grambling State University Tigers college football game on Sept. 10, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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QB Brandon Dawkins rushed for 183 yards and two TDs in Arizona's 56-35 win over Arizona State in the 2016 Territorial Cup.
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) scorches the Arizona State Sun Devils secondary on his way to a 71-yard score during the first quarter of the Arizona State University Sun Devils vs. University of Arizona Wildcats in the Territorial Cup college football game on Nov. 25, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) hypes up the Wildcat fan section after his second-quarter rushing touchdown during the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) gets off a pass despite the pressure from UCLA linebacker Kenny Young (42) in the first quarter of their Pac-12 game at the Rose Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, Pasadena, Calif. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) fires a pass to wide receiver Shawn Poindexter (80) Washington in the first quarter during their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) hops over Washington linebacker Keishawn Bierria (7) and into the end zone for a score in the third quarter during their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) tries to thwart a leaping tackle from Washington defensive back Budda Baker (32) during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies college football game at Arizona Stadium on Sept. 24, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Washington won 35-28 in overtime. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) jaunts into the end zone practically untouched to open the night's scoring against Hawaii in the first quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
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Arizona's Brandon Dawkins goes through a drill during their spring practice at Arizona Stadium, Thursday, March 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
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Arizona QB Khalil Tate showed great promise before and after his rough start against USC on Oct. 15.
Khalil Tate
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USC Trojans defensive end Porter Gustin (45) lunges for Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) on a run during the second quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. USC Trojans college football game on Oct. 15, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) warms up before the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) looks to stymie a tackle attempt from Utah Utes linebacker Kavika Luafatasaga (55) during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) throws under pressure during the third quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
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Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) drops a pass over UCLA linebacker Kenny Young (42) in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at the Rose Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, Pasadena, Calif. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
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Catalina Foothills quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) takes off out of the pocket during the first quarter of the Catalina Foothills vs. Scottsdale Saguaro Class 4A state high school championship football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
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Catalina Foothills quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) drops back to pass during the second quarter of the Catalina Foothills vs. Scottsdale Saguaro Class 4A state high school championship football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
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Catalina Foothills quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) bulls his way into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Catalina Foothills vs. Scottsdale Saguaro Class 4A state high school championship football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Saguaro won the championship 42-14. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
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Pusch Ridge's Paul Bertelsen (44) just manages to get a hand on the toe of Catalina Foothills' Rhett Rodriguez (4) and trip up his leaping run in the third quarter of their game at Catalina Foothills High School, Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
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Catalina Foothills' Rhett Rodriguez (4) scoots into the end zone to put the Falcons back up 21-14 late in the fourth quarter against Pusch Ridge at Catalina Foothills High School, Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
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Catalina Foothills Rhett Rodriguez (4) roars in celebration as the Falcons held on to beat Cienega in Vail, Ariz., Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. The Falcons won 23-17. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) runs in for a touchdown on fourth down during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Grambling State University Tigers college football game on Sept. 10, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) scorches the Arizona State Sun Devils secondary on his way to a 71-yard score during the first quarter of the Arizona State University Sun Devils vs. University of Arizona Wildcats in the Territorial Cup college football game on Nov. 25, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) hypes up the Wildcat fan section after his second-quarter rushing touchdown during the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) gets off a pass despite the pressure from UCLA linebacker Kenny Young (42) in the first quarter of their Pac-12 game at the Rose Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, Pasadena, Calif. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) fires a pass to wide receiver Shawn Poindexter (80) Washington in the first quarter during their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) hops over Washington linebacker Keishawn Bierria (7) and into the end zone for a score in the third quarter during their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) tries to thwart a leaping tackle from Washington defensive back Budda Baker (32) during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies college football game at Arizona Stadium on Sept. 24, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Washington won 35-28 in overtime. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brandon Dawkins
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats quarterback Brandon Dawkins (13) jaunts into the end zone practically untouched to open the night's scoring against Hawaii in the first quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
USC Trojans defensive end Porter Gustin (45) lunges for Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) on a run during the second quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. USC Trojans college football game on Oct. 15, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) warms up before the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) looks to stymie a tackle attempt from Utah Utes linebacker Kavika Luafatasaga (55) during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) throws under pressure during the third quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college football game on Oct. 8, 2016, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Khalil Tate
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) drops a pass over UCLA linebacker Kenny Young (42) in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at the Rose Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, Pasadena, Calif. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Catalina Foothills quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) takes off out of the pocket during the first quarter of the Catalina Foothills vs. Scottsdale Saguaro Class 4A state high school championship football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Catalina Foothills quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) drops back to pass during the second quarter of the Catalina Foothills vs. Scottsdale Saguaro Class 4A state high school championship football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Catalina Foothills quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) bulls his way into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Catalina Foothills vs. Scottsdale Saguaro Class 4A state high school championship football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Saguaro won the championship 42-14. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pusch Ridge's Paul Bertelsen (44) just manages to get a hand on the toe of Catalina Foothills' Rhett Rodriguez (4) and trip up his leaping run in the third quarter of their game at Catalina Foothills High School, Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Rhett Rodriguez
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Catalina Foothills' Rhett Rodriguez (4) scoots into the end zone to put the Falcons back up 21-14 late in the fourth quarter against Pusch Ridge at Catalina Foothills High School, Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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