Sonoran Hot Reads: Clancy Pendergast hired by USC

One potential Arizona defensive coordinator off the market

As the Arizona Wildcats continue to search for a new defensive coordinator, we can cross one name off the potential list as Clancy Pendergast is making his way back to USC. He was the Trojans' defensive coordinator in 2013 before spending the last two years with the San Francisco 49ers, and that story has some quotes from Ed Orgeron, who some people have also mentioned as a person they want to see come to Arizona to fill that role. Orgeron is currently the defensive line coach at LSU, but may have been offered the DC job at Mississippi State. If you're looking at the dollars in there, not sure Arizona can pony up enough money to bring the former USC interim head coach to Tucson.

- There's a change coming to what kinds of protein powders and nutrition bars student-athletes will be able to use

- Arizona governor Doug Ducey and Cardinals owner Michael Bidwell are being inducted into the National Football Foundation Leadership Hall of Fame as part of the National Championship Game festivities this weekend

- WSU AD Bill Moos is excited about the incoming recruiting class for the Cougs

- Stanford's band continues to make people mad. As someone who has a former high school student in said band, I have lightened up on them and don't really care if they're out here offending people anymore

Basketball

- Arizona suffered its first Pac-12 loss of the year to UCLA, but here are some interesting pictures of Lute Olson from the game:

Blast from the past: We spy former coaches Jim Harrick (@UCLAMBB) and Lute Olson (@APlayersProgram) at Pauley... http://pic.twitter.com/1olccl2xdi

— Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) January 8, 2016

,@ESPNCBB @BillWalton with AZ Lute Olson. #GoCats http://pic.twitter.com/HcZSsLU9xP

— Tim Sullivan (@tvsully) January 8, 2016

- Allonzo Trier is on Jeff Goodman's midseason all-freshman team

- Utah has suspended its rivalry with BYU due to some recent altercations. On the other hand, West Virginia and Marshall playing each other every year may become law in the state

Baseball

- Trevor Hoffman spoke with the Mighty 1090 about his feelings after not making the Hall of Fame

Other sports

- Gymnastics season starts Friday

Excited for @AZGymnastics this Fri. @ 6! Tickets: https://t.co/gssXFqIuir I guarantee they'll look better than this. http://pic.twitter.com/duwr1dScBF

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) January 7, 2016

- ESPN is still crushing the other sports networks

- Nike is donating a lot of money for more Oregon facilities improvements, primarily for historic Hayward Field

Tucson news

- There are mental health problems everywhere, but at least people in positions of power are having the conversation in Southern Arizona

@whatsuptucson http://pic.twitter.com/8d5Tz1FJlD

— ¢œð¥ (@DillsBro4Evr) January 7, 2016

@whatsuptucson @kgun9 So, Tucson is beautiful! From Immaculate Heart School near Pima Canyon Trailhead. http://pic.twitter.com/wNCC7H2srh

— Shannon Dineley (@eddie_wont_go) January 7, 2016

@whatsuptucson TheOld Pueblos Beauty really shows today http://pic.twitter.com/ZgVHsEYfDf

— yelnats the clown (@popahomey) January 7, 2016

I can't put my finger on it, but Pontatoc Canyon looks mighty fine. More weather pix: https://t.co/93GQQ27C6v #azwx http://pic.twitter.com/hJlQOeIMX5

— Mike Christy (@wildcatphotog) January 8, 2016

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