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The Arizona Wildcats have their first practice Monday, and Rich Rodriguez met with the media Sunday to discuss the upcoming season.

Here were some notable takeaways:

Arizona’s newcomers had an 80-minute workout Sunday, and Rodriguez said there were so many of them that he had them tape their names to their helmets.

“First names, because I think last names are kind of informal,” he said.

“It was a good workout. ... “I’m glad we did it, because even though they were half confused, I think they got a feel for what a Division 1 (practice) or what our practices are like.