Watch: Star's exclusive interview with Arizona Wildcats head football coach Kevin Sumlin
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
Updated
New University of Arizona Wildcats head football coach Kevin Sumlin is introduced.
By 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
