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The Mike Stoops coaching tree is growing absurdly large

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Mike Stoops.

Two divisive words among the Arizona Wildcats fanbase since he arrived in Tucson in 2004, but even moreso since his unceremonious departure in 2011.

But as time separates us from that disastrous end to his tenure, hearts have grown fonder of the less successful Stoops brother that led Arizona to its first bowl game in a decade.

The recruitment and development of NFL-caliber players was unarguably better in the Stoops era compared to the Rich Rodriguez era, and I think we’re starting to see why with how far reaching the Stoops coaching tree is growing.