Bob Baffert stood in the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility lobby 30 minutes before kickoff sporting an Arizona Wildcats jacket and cowboy boots.
His trademark sunglasses were nowhere to be seen. Still, Baffert looked — and felt — at home.
The Nogales-born, UA-educated, Triple Crown-winning horse trainer took in Saturday’s game at Arizona Stadium. He was honored on the field at the first media timeout.
“I grew up loving the University of Arizona when I was 8, 9, 10 years old,” he said. “It was great entertainment to come and watch them and root for somebody. There’s nothing like having a favorite team.