Arizona's Brent Brennan buys shots, ASU's Kenny Dillingham on clock?

A $2,000 bar tab can go a long way.

Arizona coach Brent Brennan made waves after his team’s 39-3 homecoming game win over Iowa State on Oct. 24 for stopping by a local bar to buy around 300 shots of tequila for Arizona fans and alumni in town for the game, a gesture that has helped endear the coach to the community.

“For me, I’ve said it since I got here; it’s been a thing for me the whole time I’ve been a head coach,” Brennan said Monday, Oct. 26, when talking about the gesture at Dirtbag’s with the media.

“I think it’s important that if you want people to show up for you, you’ve got to show up for them and it was just an easy way for me to pop in there with all of our alumni in town and everybody for Homecoming and the excitement of the game to just go in there and say hello and get out.

Iowa State Cyclones cornerback Seth Johnson (3) and safety Duhron Goodman (21) break up a pass intended for Arizona Wildcats wide receiver (20) during the first quarter of the game at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Arizona Wildcats fans during the second quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Arizona Wildcats running back Kedrick Reescano (3) scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) passes during the second quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Arizona Wildcats helmet before the start of a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Iowa State Cyclones tackle Arizona Wildcats running back Kedrick Resscano (3) during the first quarter at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Isaiah Mizell (17) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Arizona Wildcats tight end Henry Gabalis (88) scores a two-point conversion during the first quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Rodney Gallagher III (84) celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) during the first quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Iowa State Cyclones lineman DeAndre Carter (78) tackles Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Caleb Smith (20) during the first quarter at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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Iowa State Cyclones kicker Kyle Konrardy (97) kicks a field goal during the first quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.

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“I was there for five minutes and it was an expensive five minutes, but it was good five minutes. Just trying to invest in our fans and just let them know how much we appreciate them as a football team.”