If Tristan Cooper’s whiplash-inducing hit against Oregon gave you a sense of déjà vu, you weren’t alone.
The Arizona safety’s violent shoulder shot to the chest of Ducks receiver Dillon Mitchell on Saturday bore a striking resemblance to another tackle delivered by a UA defensive back.
In an October 2015 game at Arizona Stadium — on the same side of the 50-yard line — Will Parks buried his right shoulder into the chest of Oregon State receiver Jordan Villamin. Like Mitchell, Villamin was running a crossing route. Like Mitchell, Villamin lost the ball and crumpled to the turf.