After a few weeks coming off the bench, Tristan Cooper earned himself a start at the spur safety position for last Saturday’s Homecoming game against Oregon. It may be hard to keep him out of that spot for the rest of the season.
The junior was a key piece for an Arizona Wildcats defense that had its best performance of the year, rattling Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert and holding him to a season-low in passing yards.
He also brought the pain to Ducks star wideout Dillon Mitchell, laying him out on a short pass attempt over the middle during the third quarter of Arizona’s 44-15 win.