Arizona Football: PAC-12 Media Day Recap from Hollywood

Arizona Football head coach Kevin Sumlin, quarterback Khalil Tate, and linebacker Colin Schooler took over LA as part of PAC-12 media day.

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Three guys take a private jet to Los Angles. What sounds like the start of a good joke is actually the start of a new era when it comes to Arizona Football. It was the first chance to make an impression on a national level as reporters from all different news stations rushed the podium in hopes of getting the latest news. What might have rattled many others, didn’t seem to bother this collection of Cool Cats.

As the questions began to shout out from the crowd in front of Coach Sumlin, it became apparent that this is not his first rodeo. With every question Coach Sumlin seems to have a sense of composure and purpose with each answer.

Sumlin, while answering questions from the media, hinted at a few things that could be seen in the near future for your Arizona Football team. One of those was taking full advantage of the new “Red-Shirt Rule” which allows a player to play in four games before losing the redshirt tag. This could mean more opportunity for freshman and other guys look to earn more playing time under Coach Sumlin.

The other hint that Coach Sumlin threw out there got Twitter talking especially among the die-hard Wildcat fans. That is the chance of a new uniform with a chance of it being a throwback jersey. It sure would be a sight to see a taste of the past thrown into this season.

Coach Sumlin moved from question to question just like a quarterback dodging an oncoming blitz. One aspect becomes very clear and that is Coach Sumlin is going to build his program around trust. If the players can trust the process that the coach has put into place then that will lead to a buy-in from the players that is essential moving forward.

This same type of cool and calm attitude has rubbed off on his players including potential Heisman quarterback in Khalil Tate. He mentioned that he is actually quite shy and is not used to the spotlight. Tate also realizes that this season and the attention he is getting has a lot to do with the off-season training. Tate realizes that this his moment and is ready to take full advantage of it.

Look for Tate to hit the ground running against BYU in the home opener on September 1st when Wildcats fans will be able to buy beer and win in the stadium.

With his long blonde hair pulled back, Colin Schooler looks like he belongs in LA on the beach. Not to mention the extra muscle that Colin has added in the offseason. Opposing quarterbacks are going to have to be aware of where he is at on the field at all times. Coach Sumlin was quick to acknowledge that while Tate is the star on the offensive side of the ball, Colin Schooler is the leader and the star of the defense. Any time a player gets the comparison to former Arizona Football star Scooby Wright, you know you are doing something right.

Coach Sumlin, Khalil Tate, and Colin Schooler took advantage of the PAC-12 media day in that they set the tone for the upcoming season. They are going to trust Coach Sumlin and the game plan that he puts into place each Saturday. Trusting that each play called will put the team in a position to be successful. This would give the team the best shot of doing better than the media projections of third in the PAC 12 South. This team is getting locked in on the season in hopes finishing first in the PAC-12 South which send the Wildcats to their first Rose Bowl in Arizona Football history.