UA needs to win Rose Bowl, new coach says
The search to replace Dick Tomey took 10 days.
John Mackovic, an ESPN analyst, was hired as the University of Arizona's 26th football coach yesterday pending approval of a five-year contract by the Arizona Board of Regents.
Mackovic, 57, replaces Tomey, who resigned following the Wildcats' 30-17 loss to Arizona State on Nov. 24 after 14 years at the helm of the UA program.
Mackovic - who served as UA's offensive coordinator from 1973 to 1976 under head coach Jim Young - said he was excited to be back in Tucson.
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