TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- This is great news for Arizona Wildcat football fans, as Dick Tomey, the winningest football coach in UA history is chosen as head coach in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game.? Tomey served as an assistant coach under Pat Hill in the inaugural game last season.?
Tomey is somewhat of legend in Tucson, having led the Wildcats in 1998 to a 12-1 record and a fourth place ranking in two major polls, which was coincidentally the highest end-of-season rank in UA history. ?He first coached at the University of Hawaii from 1977-1986, before moving to Arizona and coaching from 1987 to 2000 and ending up at San Jose State from 2005 ? 2009.? Tomey is currently the special teams coach at the University of Hawaii Manoa.? His career coaching record is 183-145-7.?
"It's always exciting for my wife Nancy and I to return to Tucson," Tomey said, in a recent news release. "I am excited to coach in the Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game again. Joe Dan Rogers (Executive Director), Mike Feder and their staff are doing a fabulous job organizing everything. I think the fans will see even better talent on the field than last year."?
Tomey's counterpart will be Houston Nutt, who was one of the head coaches in last year's game. Nutt has been the head coach at Murray State (1993-1996), Boise State (1997), Arkansas (1998-2007) and Ole Miss (2008-2011). He has a career record of 135-96 and secure four bowl game wins. He is currently a college football in studio analyst for CBS.?
The 2013 Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game will also involve several high school coaches from Tucson and surrounding areas who will serve as assistant coaches for the game.? Among those listed are:
- David Rodriguez of Sahuarita High School
- Justin Argraves of Tucson High School
- Brandon Willard of Amphi High School
- former Sabino High School, Santa Rita High School and Pima College coach Jeff Scurran
- current Pima head coach Pat Nugent
The Tucson Padres front office staff is operating the 2013 Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game, which will air on ESPN on January 11, 2013.?
For more information on the game and how to get tickets click on the following link: http://www.casinodelsol.com/sponsorships/casino-del-sol-college-all-star-game-returns-for-second-year-features-nation%E2%80%99s-top-talent
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