Of all the assistants that Kevin Sumlin brought to the Arizona Wildcats last year, none came with as much experience and as lofty a reputation as Noel Mazzone.
The longtime offensive coordinator was known for his success developing quarterbacks, including Philip Rivers and Josh Rosen, so pairing him with a rising star like Khalil Tate seemed like a match made in heaven.
Remember that ‘Just Hand Him the Heisman’ Sports Illustrated cover? That was as much about Tate as it was about how much better he’d be with Mazzone pulling the strings.