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- [247] Georgetown transfer Cooper Blomstrom gives Arizona a hybrid linebacker/edge piece; Danny Gonzales considers his edge technique more advanced than Riley Wilson's was at the same stage last year, though Blomstrom still needs reps as an interior blitzer. - Blomstrom's progress off the ball lets Arizona disguise pressure and coverage from its big and speed... [source](https://247sports.com/college/arizona/article/cooper-blomstrom-versatility-opening-new-looks-arizona-wildca
- [twitter] RB/LB: Arizona running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris, among other athletes, are filing for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the NCAA that will allow them to compete this season, according...
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- [twitter] DB: "Malcolm is just as good if not better through camp than some of those guys that got drafted." -Arizona OC Seth Doege on nickel CB Malcolm Hartzog
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Game Preview: Arizona vs. NAU
- Arizona is one of 12 FBS teams returning its head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and starting quarterback from last season.
- Noah Fifita returns as Arizona's fifth-year quarterback and the nation's active career touchdown-pass leader while pursuing the program's all-time passing-yardage record.
- Arizona's secondary lost four NFL draft picks after a 22-interception season, but the new defensive-back room still brings 32 career interceptions.
- The Arizona preview expects the Wildcats to establish the run early and force multiple turnovers against an NAU team with a rebuilt offensive line and new coordinators.
- One prediction wonders whether Seth Doege will let Fifita throw heavily or keep the offense more run-focused before Arizona plays BYU next week.
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- RB/LB: Arizona running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris, among other athletes, are filing for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the NCAA that will allow them to compete this season, according...
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- DB: "Malcolm is just as good if not better through camp than some of those guys that got drafted." -Arizona OC Seth Doege on nickel CB Malcolm Hartzog
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“Night and Day”: Isaiah Mizell’s Transformation for Arizona
- Sophomore receiver Isaiah Mizell has progressed from a raw speed threat into a trusted Arizona target after improving his route detail, playbook knowledge and offseason preparation.
- Mizell is using technique, pad level and balance to offset his 170-pound frame while maintaining an extensive recovery routine around each practice.
- Arizona expects Mizell's speed to fit a high-tempo offense that can follow vertical shots with immediate snaps and use Tucson heat to stress opposing defenses.
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Cooper Blomstrom’s versatility opening new looks for Arizona
- Georgetown transfer Cooper Blomstrom gives Arizona a hybrid linebacker/edge piece; Danny Gonzales considers his edge technique more advanced than Riley Wilson's was at the same stage last year, though Blomstrom still needs reps as an interior blitzer.
- Blomstrom's progress off the ball lets Arizona disguise pressure and coverage from its big and speed versions of a 20-personnel defensive package. Everett Roussaw and Chase Kennedy can fill similar movable roles.
- The scheme intentionally gives the hybrid player freedom to defeat blockers with leverage, stack-and-shed, dip/rip or inside movement rather than a single assignment rule, placing a premium on instinct and matchup recognition.
- Blomstrom says increased playbook comfort late in camp has allowed him to play faster, improving the viability of Arizona's multiple pre-snap looks.
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