The first time I spoke with Noah Fifita, he compared himself to Russell Wilson. Arizona OL coach Josh Oglesby, Wilson’s teammate at Wisconsin, agrees. “Russ is one of the smartest football players and people I've ever met, and Noah is on par with him.” tucson.com/sports/college…

Arizona’s Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan have a new NIL sponsorship with Alerion Aviation, a private jet and charter flight service. 🛩️👀

Here’s Justin Spears Top 5 players to wear No. 11 in Arizona football history: 1. Chris McAlister 2. Noah Fifita 3. Mike Bell 4. Will Parks 5. Tyler Slavin Thoughts? 🤔

Arizona's Noah Fifita went from backup to one of the top quarterbacks nationally and the face of UA football in less than a year. Here's the full story of Fifita's football-playing career and his ascension to legendary status in Tucson. tucson.com/sports/college…

First Arizona depth chart of the season:

The Arizona football program is no stranger to recruiting Polynesian players to Tucson. The strong Polynesian culture at the UA, led by Noah Fifita, Tetairoa McMillan and Jacob Manu, "really helped us this offseason in keeping many of our players here." tucson.com/sports/college…

Arizona released its first depth chart of the season, so I went ahead and did a position-by-position breakdown. tucson.com/sports/college…

Overcoming early adversity and maturing has given Arizona kicker and "big-time player" Tyler Loop "a good shot at having a good career in the NFL." After this season, Loop could go down as arguably the best kicker in UA history. tucson.com/sports/college…

It’s the Arizona football preview special on Friday’s episode of Spears & Ali! Here’s what we got (7-9 am): 7:25 - Yogi Roth 7:40 - Chad Shoopman 8:25 - Chris McAlister 8:40 - Brian Jeffries Join the show! ☎️: (520)719-1490 Listen on ESPN Tucson or the Spears and Ali podcast!

Arizona kicks off the Brent Brennan era against New Mexico on Saturday! 🏈 Here's a look at starting lineups, key matchups and a score prediction from yours truly. I've got the Lobos covering. 👀 tucson.com/sports/college…

Loyalty and the "Bear Down Brotherhood" brought Arizona together this offseason, when the team could've easily splintered. Now the No. 21-ranked Wildcats kick off the highly anticipated season against New Mexico to begin the Brent Brennan era. tucson.com/sports/college…

Five storylines for No. 21 Arizona's season-opening matchup with New Mexico: - Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Danny Gonzales face former team; plus, a Servite reunion - History of the UA-UNM series and the Kit Carson rifle - New in-game elements More 👇 tucson.com/sports/college…

The Next Chapter Begins.

IT’S GAMEDAY!!! Arizona Football

Former Cincinnati and Louisville wide receiver Braden Smith received his pilot’s license going into his senior season. A year later, he’s a flight instructor at Epic Flight Academy in Tucson “to teach and inspire the people who were like me a year ago.” tucson.com/sports/college…

We’ve got Cody Cameron joining the show at 8:25! 🏈

What is your college football or NFL betting lock of the week? 🔒💰

No. 20 Arizona plays its second final nonconference home game against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Here's a look at starting lineups, key matchups and a score prediction: tucson.com/sports/college…

Five storylines for Arizona-NAU: 🏈 - Defense looking for complete game - A potential first-career start on the O-Line - Turnover sword 🗡️ More 👇🏻 tucson.com/sports/college…

Tetairoa McMillan’s record-setting night was encouraging for Arizona, but if the offense plans on reaching its full potential, “we have to have more distribution with the football,” says Brent Brennan. Here’s who could become WR2: tucson.com/sports/college…