In the wake of Rich Rodriguez being relieved of his duties as Arizona Wildcats head coach, the team has turned inward to keep a little bit of stability.
Defensive coordinator Marcel Yates will serve as the team’s interim head coach, first reported by Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star.
Defensive coordinator Marcel Yates will serve as the interim coach for Arizona.
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev) January 3, 2018
This move will likely be a favorable one in the locker room, as many Arizona defensive players have been tweeting to athletic director Dave Heeke asking him to make Yates the new head coach.