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The latest college football news, notes, and happenings. The Pac-12 is returning, so is Rondale Moore, and the bowl eligibility requirements. Photo Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports … [Read more...] about College Football News Updates: Mountain West and Pac-12 Returning, Rondale Moore Opts In, Bowl Eligibility Requirements

Jacob Snow-USA TODAY Sports Now that the Arizona Wildcats know they will be playing basketball this fall, they have to figure out who they’re going to play. The Pac-12 announced Thursday that its basketball season will begin Nov. 25, just like the rest of the country. But while Arizona originally had several non-conference games scheduled after that date, Bruce Pascoe of the … [Read more...] about What will Arizona’s non-conference schedule look like in 2020-21?

Arizona Football is back, and as the details of a 2020 season become finalized in the coming weeks, the Wildcats could have a six-game schedule. It has been a long and eventful past few months for the Arizona Football program and virtually every other athletic program out there, as we all have adjusted to life […] Arizona Football could have a 6-game schedule in 2020 - Zona … [Read more...] about Arizona Football could have a 6-game schedule in 2020

Finally reconvening on Thursday to vote on the resumption of Fall Sports, the Pac-12 CEO Group has announced that Football will begin November 6. According to the Pac-12 press release, on Thursday, the Pac-12 CEO Group announced (based upon updated Pac-12 COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee recommendations) to resume Fall and Winter sports such as football, basketball … [Read more...] about Pac-12 CEO Group agrees to move forward with fall sports

Photo by Samuel Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If the Arizona Wildcats don’t make a bowl game following the just-revived 2020 season it will mark three years in a row, which hasn’t happened for the program since the mid-2000s. And while the odds are still against Arizona going bowling, at least that annoying requirement to have won at least as many games as you’ve … [Read more...] about NCAA to waive bowl eligibility requirements in 2020, which is good news for Arizona

Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Though the Pac-12 voted to begin football and basketball season this November, the conference announced fans will not be allowed to attend games. The ban could extend longer than that, but it will be re-evaluated “based upon health and safety considerations in January 2021.” Fan attendance has varied across the country … [Read more...] about Pac-12 games won’t have fans in 2020

Photo by Chris Coduto/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Along with announcing a fall football season, the Pac-12 said Thursday that its men’s and women’s basketball seasons will begin Nov. 25—the official NCAA start date—and that further schedule details will be released at a later date. In August, the conference had announced all competition was prohibited until January, … [Read more...] about Pac-12 says basketball season will begin November 25—and Arizona coaches are happy

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Speed has always been one of Jared Oliva’s best tools, so fittingly it’s what got him his first career major league hits. The former Wildcat notched two infield singles on Thursday as he made his third straight start in the outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Here’s career hit No. 1: #Pirates No. 10 prospect Jared Oliva goes up the middle … [Read more...] about Jared Oliva starts, gets first MLB hits with Pirates

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pac-12 is back! Just over six weeks after pulling the plug on the 2020 football season, as well as all other sports through the remainder of the calendar year, the Pac-12 has reversed course on its football decision. In a unanimous vote of the Pac-12 CEO Group conducted Thursday, the conference will play a 7-game … [Read more...] about Pac-12 votes to play football this fall—a 7-game season starting November 6