A guy like Tate only comes around every so often. And that time is now!
University of Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate is a marked man. And it’s a great, big, round target, too.
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After a 3 and 9 record in 2016, the 2017 Wildcats managed an unexpected 7 and 6 turnaround. One reason is that Tate ran for 1,411 yards and passed for 1,591. The elusive QB grabbed headlines, a regional cover photo on Sports Illustrated and lots of nationwide attention.
So if a defense targets Tate this season, that team can possibly snag even bigger headlines, right?
WE STOPPED KHALIL TATE !!!
Meanwhile, back in the desert. The state of Arizona is overflowing with high expectations for a repeat performance. The possibility of a Heisman? Maybe.
But Tate’s critics are reminding everyone that running quarterbacks often find failure in the NFL.
Wait a minute! Tate’s only a junior in college. U of A has a new head coach, Kevin Sumlin, with a lot of talented players.
Football is still a team sport. And this team has a lot of green turf to travel before the NFL comes calling for Tate.
Let’s wait and see.
2018 Arizona Football Schedule |
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| Date | Opponent | Time/TV | Tickets | ||
| Saturday Sep. 1 |
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BYU Cougars Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | 10:45 pm ET ESPN | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Sep. 8 |
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at Houston Cougars TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX | 12:00 pm ET ABC/ESPN2 (RM) | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Sep. 15 |
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Southern Utah Thunderbirds Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | 11:00 pm ET Pac-12N | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Sep. 22 |
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at Oregon State Beavers Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR | Time TBA ET TV TBA | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Sep. 29 |
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USC Trojans Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET TV TBA | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Oct. 6 |
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California Golden Bears Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET TV TBA | Buy Tickets | |
| Friday Oct. 12 |
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at Utah Utes Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | 10:00 pm ET ESPN | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Oct. 20 |
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at UCLA Bruins Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA | Time TBA ET TV TBA | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Oct. 27 |
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Oregon Ducks (HC) Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET TV TBA | Buy Tickets | |
| Friday Nov. 2 |
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Colorado Buffaloes Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | 10:30 pm ET FS1 | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Nov. 10 |
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| Saturday Nov. 17 |
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at Washington State Cougars Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA | Time TBA ETTV TBA | Buy Tickets | |
| Saturday Nov. 24 |
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Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ETTV TBA | Buy Tickets | |
Arizona Football Schedule 2018
Arizona kicks off their 2018 football schedule on Saturday, Sept. 1 at home in Tucson against the BYU Cougars. Other non-conference games on the schedule for Arizona in 2018 include Houston on the road and Southern Utah at home.
Pac-12 opponents on the 2018 Arizona football schedule include USC, California, Oregon, Colorado, and Arizona State at home and Oregon State, Utah, UCLA, and Washington State on the road.
Phil Steele ranks Arizona’s 2018 football schedule as the 63rd toughest schedule in the country. Arizona’s opponents in 2018 have a combined record of 78-74 (51.3%) based on last season’s results.
