Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales is one of 63 nominations for the Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in college football.Â
Gonzales is one of nine coaches from the Big 12 nominated for the Broyles Award.Â
In Gonzales' first season as defense coordinator, Arizona is 21st in college football in total defense, sixth in turnovers gained, 14th in tackles for loss, second in team pass efficiency, 24th in scoring defense, sixth in passing yards allowed, sixth in interceptions and 18th in first downs allowed.
Arizona's 23 takeaways this season is tied for the sixth-most in college football this season. The 23 takeaways are 11 more than the team created last season — and the most since the Wildcats had 25 in 2017. Â
Arizona concludes the regular season this week, when the Wildcats face the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Friday at 7 p.m. on Fox.Â
Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports

