AFM Subscribers Ask...Arizona's Mike Stoops

Arizona Head Coach Mike Stoops recently completed his third season in Tucson as the Wildcats finished with a 6-6 regular season record after back-to-back 3-8 campaigns. A 21-year coaching veteran, Stoops had an overall 168-48-2 record as an assistant coach. For five years prior to taking the Arizona job, Stoops was the top aide to his brother Bob at Oklahoma. A defensive back while an undergrad at Iowa, Stoops also coached at Iowa and Kansas State. Having a reputation as an outstanding defensive coach, the Wildcats led the Pac-10 in a number of defensive categories. In his first year in Tucson, Arizona led the nation in fumble recoveries. Q. As a head coach, what have some of the adjustments you and your staff have had to make going from the Big-12 to the Pac-10? Bob Gibbons, Assistant Coach, Albia High School (NM). AFM subscriber since 2003. Each conference has a unique style. The