Arizona Wildcats Football in the 90s - Desert Swarm defense: greatest college football defense?

Thank you for watching this video about Arizona Wildcats football in the 90s. I greatly appreciate your interest in this 90s Sports Nostalgia video about the Desert Swarm defense and other seasons under Coach Tomey.
A couple of items to note or possible corrections:
During the 1992 game, Arizona Wildcats vs Miami Hurricanes, Arizona missed a 51-yard field goal as time expired, allowing top-ranked Miami to escape with an 8- 7 victory over the Wildcats. I said it was a late-second missed field goal.
I mentioned that individual statistics for college football are kind of iffy, as I wanted to say individual statistics for defensive players. I meant that I'm not sure exactly how accurate tackles and sacks were accounted for back then. In 1993, It seems that Tedy Bruschi was credited with 19 sacks and added a sack during the Fiesta Bowl. Nonetheless, Bruschi got after the QB a lot.
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The Arizona Wildcats has an entertaining decade during the 1990s. From nearly defeating the #1 Miami Hurricanes in 1992, to defeating the #1 Washington Huskies in 1992 to winning the 1998 Holiday Bowl over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Furthermore, the Arizona Wildcats shut out the Miami Hurricanes in the 1993 (1994) Fiesta Bowl. The 90s was the best decade in Arizona Wildcats football history. Possibly, the Desert Swarm defense might be the greatest defense in college football history.

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[@JimWendler]

As a Wildcat player from the 90's, I approve of this video! One thing that doesn't get mentioned is recruiting. Tomey did a GREAT job of recruiting "Arizona Players"; players that weren't the tallest, biggest, fastest. Instead many of the players were overlooked by most teams and had an unbreakable will to win/take souls. As we got better, our recruits got "better". But that doesn't mean they fit the character of player that made Arizona great under Tomey. Winning is great but it also comes with hidden drawbacks. Recruit attitude and character and how they fight is more important to a scrappy team than how if they are a 4 or 5 star recruit. If you have something to prove, you have nothing to lose.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

James Wendler, thank you so much for the comment. I really appreciate your words. It means a lot to me. I saw your comment and then I came across an article about you. Wow, you certainly persevered and that's awesome you scored a TD against SDSU. Congrats on being able to play college football and conquering the obstacles you had to get there then blocking for Trung Canidate. Furthermore, I saw in the article you went to the same high school as my mother. But I really enjoyed reading your comment, and Tomey really did a great job making Arizona intro a really good program in the '90s. Thanks for all of the extra information you wrote and take care.

[@usernameaz602]

I know that's right.. I was a National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) kid in Tucson back then. As accommodating as the athletic department was to us, Coach Tomey's staff always went above and beyond to make the kids from Tucson's neighborhoods feel like we belonged at U of A. You might've been run out the pool by swimming and diving, or relegated to Bear Down to play basketball when a celebrity was hooping with Simon and Bibby. But I distinctly remember being in the weight room at McKale when football players would come in, and while our camp counselors would advise that we stay out of the way, the football team never ran us out. Especially if Coach Tomey or Coach Babers was around, we were treated like any other student athlete putting in summer work. #BearDown

[@cameronking2358]

Loved pac 10 football in the 90s.I was wearing a Arizona wildcats sweatshirt in 93 for my 3rd grade school pic and I'm from Washington.I just liked wildcats football at that time.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

I like your story. That's awesome. Also, you're lucky. I grew up in Big-10 country and thus, had to watch more Big-10 games on ABC than Pac-10 games. I liked that conference more than the Big-10 in the '90s. I also liked seeing the landscapes around the stadiums in the Pac-10 and also in the WAC. Furthermore and likewise, "I just like Wildcats football at that time." Thank you so much for the comment. Enjoy the 2020 college football season.

[@greyfox37]

I have been a fan since 94. I have been a Notre Dame fan since 88 since my Dad is an alum and he introduced me to them that same year they won it all. We were getting ready to go to the Cotton Bowl for a rematch against Texas A&M. We watched the Arizona Miami Fiesta Bowl and I fell in love with them. That same year, I followed their basketball team and fell in love as well. I graduated from Arizona in 05 with a CIS degree. I'll always be a Notre Dame fan, but Arizona, I loved how I went from fan to alum first due to sports, then a good education after

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Awesome comment. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you so much greyfox37. I remember that 24-21 Cotton Bowl. I hope within the next 6 months, (I wish I had better time management) I have an idea to do a video about the Rocket. The first ND player I remember vividly. That's cool how you became an Arizona alum. Thanks again. I hope all is well. I really appreciate you watching the video, I really don't like to try to promote my videos as just one view from anyone means a lot to me, but I hope you can check out my video coming in the future about the Rocket (I am going to talk about him in a highly positive manner but I don't to reveal how I'm going to do it). Thanks again.

[@greyfox37]

@@90sSportsNostalgia I would love that! He is my favorite ND player of all time!

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

@@greyfox37 You got it. I hope to do it in the Spring. The Rocket was something and he seemed so mythical which is kind of the angle. Thanks for replying. I hope ND looks good for 2021. Take care.

[@juanaguirre4833]

Desert Swarm was definitely something to behold. Probably the greatest defense ever.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much for the comment. It is not far fetched to say the Desert Swarm defense is the greatest ever. They were the most memorable in my mind. Thanks for watching the video. I greatly appreciate it.

[@charismatic9904]

I was intro to Arizona football in 98. The 12-1 squad.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much for the comment. Yeah, that '98 team was entertaining. I liked that team and was exciting for them in '99 but it wasn't meant to be. Thank you so much for the comment. I appreciate it. Enjoy the college football games this weekend.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Ted Bruschi (68) Linebacker 3rd round draft pick by the New England Patriots in 1996

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Bruschi was tough for the Cats, but for me, Rob Waldrop so much more memorable. Thanks again for the comment. Happy New Year. Take care and be safe.

[@whitewalker57]

It was Ana amazing group they had in the early 1990’s. Still to this day, no defense has ever held their opponents to less than a yard rushing per game. Impressive. They were a QB shy of possibly, 2 national championships!

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much for the comment White Walker. That defense was something else and so much fun to watch. Your comment about a QB shy is interesting. But the Desert Swarm Defense was awesome. Thank you so much for watching the video.

[@whitewalker57]

@@90sSportsNostalgia QB comment was, we had pretty good ones. Keith Smith, and Ortege Jenkins. But we didn’t have that guy that could beat you if you stacked 8 in the box. Otherwise, I’ll say it again, 2 National Titles. Thanks for the response

[@JediFight]

Nice video. Was a great time for Wildcat football.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it. I really enjoyed that Desert Swarm Defense and the '98 team. We'll see if Arizona gets back to those days in the '90s. Thanks again for the comment and the kind words.

[@KendrickAndKingPushBodyAubrey]

And it’s a great time now! Great video, brotha. 🐻⬇️🌵🏈🏆

[@AnthonyTV414]

You’re AWESOME! Greatest College Football Defense! I’m subscribing now! BEAR DOWN!

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much for the comment and thank you so much for subscribing. I greatly appreciate it. Although, there may be other college football defenses with more NFLers, the Desert Swarm Defense was one of the most impressive ever, and like you said "Greatest College Football Defense!", there are several points to back that up. Thank you once again. Enjoy the 2020 college football season.

[@Baylorbearsfan_-_]

Great work

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much for the comment. It made my weekend. I greatly appreciate it. Enjoy the rest of the 2020 college football season and hopefully soon, I will make a Nebraska Cornhuskers video in the 90s.

[@Baylorbearsfan_-_]

@@90sSportsNostalgia Oh that would be awesome! I really enjoy your stuff, keep up the excellent work!

[@polopopolo2197]

Jd sis so perfect. I remember being a little kid and I could not wait to open up the morning paper to look at the stats of the numbers. I’m still like that today! Keep going with your videos, they are fantastic! And you’re a White Sox fan!

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Yeah, the first thing I loved to do was open up the morning papers and look at stats, stats, stats. I wish I could still do that today. I'm glad you're still able to do that today. Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it so much. Thanks a lot and I'm glad you like the White Sox hat. Enjoy the 2020 fall sports season and thank you so much.

[@thenextrung]

Lance Briggs 🐻⬇️ Is another great defensive player to come out of that program.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Great call. I was thinking about the best defensive players that came out of Arizona and I forgot all about Lance Briggs. Thank you for the comment.

[@AnthonyTV414]

People forget when Lance Briggs was a Arizona Wildcat he started on offense too as a Running or Full Back. Great Football Player & Man. BEAR DOWN!

[@AnthonyTV414]

@@90sSportsNostalgia Lance Briggs played at Arizona from 1999-2002 not quite in the 90s

[@MelvinMelvin-ic7cw]

​@@AnthonyTV414right. 1999 is not in the 90s....great take genius

[@AnthonyTV414]

@MelvinMelvin-ic7cw Technically 1999 is in the 1990s. 1999 didn't FEEL like the 1990s anymore. Already felt like 2000 and 2000 was even worse. For me personally.

[@CoreyT127]

College is weird in that the team with the better conference record not overall record win the conference. Ucla was 8-3 (6-2) an Arizona was 9-2 (6-2) in 93. As were the nfl you could be 0-6 in division games and beat out a team thats 6-0 in division games for the division title so long as you have a better overall record!

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

The first thing I thought about after reading your comment was Tom Cable with the Raiders. I forgot the year as I had to check it but it was in 2010 the Raiders went 6-0 in the division but finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs. Thanks for the comment.

[@CoreyT127]

92 Miami is the luckiest team in football history. Won 3 straight games on missed FG's vs Arizona, FSU, Penn st. Then beat Syracuse by stopping them at the 2 yard line on the last play . Then got demolished by a bama team who was winning games by single digits the entire season! Next to 90 Colorado they were probably the sorriest team who played for a national championship in the 90s? 97 Michigan a close third..

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thank you so much for your comment and sorry for the late reply. I enjoyed reading your comment. Great information. Thanks for reminding me about that Syracuse game. I haven't thought about that game in a long long long time. If I get some time I might watch some of it this weekend. I was a Marvin Graves fan for Syracuse. To be honest, I had no idea about the PSU game, I have never watched that game and I thought they lost on a late INT, but maybe I'm wrong. I don't how much Hurricane Andrew affected the Canes, but they played a tough schedule and possibly had too many close games considering how talented they were. I still think that '92 team was very talented but those close games were against some good college football teams. That Alabama game was something else, George Teague... You mentioned the '97 Michigan team, and I thought there were some Ohio State teams under John Cooper that were more talented but didn't win the Nat'l Championship like the '97 Wolverines. But it's an interesting list you made with Miami, Colorado and Michigan and I enjoyed reading it. Thank you so much for watching. Have a great weekend watching college football.

[@CoreyT127]

@@90sSportsNostalgia I think your right. The Penn st game was a int. They lost by 3 not a missed FG. Torretta was also the worse heisman winner. He only had 19 tds and 7 ints and only won it because Marshall Faulk was a sophomore and back then only JR. And SR's won the heisman. I love your channel. And the Arizona desert swarm defense was awesome. My favorite game of them was @ Illinois in 94. They won 16-14 . And all 16 points were scored by the defense! 2 defensive tds and a sack for a safety.

[@tombambauer5220]

Greatest defense ever. Being at the games was electric.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching the video. The Desert Swarm Defense will never be forgotten by me. I'm jealous, you were able to watch them play in person. Great time to be a Wildcats fan back then. Thanks again and enjoy the rest of the college football season.

[@trejocrew726]

Shoulda added the Nick Fowles Era as well . Otherwise, good video of Pac 10 in the 90s.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

The Nick Foles era. I enjoyed watching Nick play. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching the video.

[@Alan1234x]

UCLA had no problem with Desert Swarm in 93.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

Yes, UCLA had no problem with the Desert Swarm defense in 1993. JJ Stokes was extremely awesome in 1993. Such a memorable season from a WR. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching the video.

[@scottpollack1007]

Funny how Arizona fans have to look to the past, over 20 plus years ago to feel good about their football team! The Jedd Fisch hire was a huge mistake with his record so far 0 in 6 games! With talent like this they will probably go winless this season just like last year! All I can say is one thing……………….GO SUN DEVILS!!!

[@KendrickAndKingPushBodyAubrey]

Funny how Scumdevil fans rally around a dead football player to feel good about their program. Dillingham is a garbage coach hire but Arizona Wildcats fans are glad you did. We’re guaranteed to pimp slap them around like we did last week 59-23. Arizona coulda easily scored 80 or 90 but chose to be smart and not risk injuring any key players for their bowl game. ASwho is a joke and your miscalculated and stupid Jedd Fisch comment aged very badly. We’re #14 in the nation at the time of this post and Tempe Normal Womens Teachers College (you remember, ASwho’s original name) aint within a 50 mile radius of the AP Poll. And, Fisch has been mentioned numerous times as candidate for Coach of the Year. Care to keep running your mouth, scummie?!🐻⬇️🏈🌵🏆 #NoPityForTheShitty