TUCSON, Arizona –
An Arizona Wildcats cheerleader released a series of tweets this morning claiming she overheard Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez tell several of his players that the Wildcats would “rip Boise State’s nuts off in the Fiesta Bowl.” Apparently Rodriguez is upset they have to face a well-known Mountain West team who was invited to the Fiesta Bowl this year as the highest-ranking Non-Power 5 Team.
“The only reason the Broncos got in the game is because of football affirmative action. They don’t really deserve it,” Rodriguez was overheard telling several players. “They don’t belong in the same breath as Arizona and I don’t want you boys to stress about this one. Relax, have fun, enjoy the bowl experience. And know, if they were in the PAC-12 they would have won zero games this year… We will rip Boise State’s nuts off in the Fiesta Bowl.”
In the world of social media, coaches and players should know by now to watch what they say as trash talk often goes viral. Rodriguez’s comments will likely give the Boise State Broncos plenty of bulletin board material in case they weren’t already motivated enough to beat Arizona.