Khalil Tate sat glumly at the postgame podium, assessing the season that had just unfolded.
It began with the Arizona Wildcats quarterback appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which touted him as a Heisman Trophy contender. It ended with a stunning 41-40 loss to Arizona State in which Tate played a critical role.
“We learned a lot,” the junior said Saturday. “We got a new coaching staff. We didn’t have as many seniors, but we still played for them. We had a lot of young guys play. This program has a lot to look forward to.