Two former Bob Stoops assistant coaches have had wild seasons in the Pac-12.
Mike Leach has coached downtrodden Washington State to a 9-1 record and the No. 8 national ranking. The Cougars never have finished above ninth in the final AP poll but remain in the running for a College Football Playoff berth.
Kevin Sumlin has coached Arizona to a remarkable turnaround. UofA opened with back-to-back losses of 28-23 to Brigham Young and 45-18 at Houston. But now the Wildcats are 5-5 overall and, at 4-3, remain in the chase for the Pac-12 South Division title.
Washington State, playing at home, is a 10-1/2 point favorite against Arizona on Saturday.