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sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Arizona Wildcats' Coaching Staff Secures Commitments and Updates"

Duane Akina, the former Texas Longhorns defensive backs coach, was expected to join the Longhorns as an analyst, but Arizona Wildcats head coach Brent Brennan has made a "decent commitment" to keep Akina in Tucson for an undisclosed role, possibly as a defensive backs coach. Akina has a storied coaching history, including a successful tenure at Texas and Arizona, and his decision to stay at Arizona is seen as a win for the Wildcats and a loss for the Texas Longhorns.

via Burnt Orange Nation|

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sports2 years ago•3 min saved

"Brent Brennan Secures Commitment to Return as Arizona Wildcats Head Coach"

Brent Brennan, the new head coach at Arizona, has secured a "decent commitment" from Duane Akina to return to the coaching staff, potentially marking Akina's third stint with the team. Brennan is still working on assembling the rest of his coaching staff and has emphasized the importance of building trust and connection with the players following the departure of former head coach Jedd Fisch. One of Brennan's former coaches, Kevin Cummings, has not officially found a new job after flying to Seattle with Fisch, and Brennan is focused on earning the trust of the Arizona players and surrounding them with a strong coaching staff.

via Arizona Desert Swarm|

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