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Thursday was another day scratched off the calendar leading up to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s spring game at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Following the Wildcats' practice on Thursday, safety Christian Young and running back Gary Brightwell were selected to speak to media. 

Young, a sophomore from Houston, appeared in seven games for the Wildcats last season and switched from safety to cornerback during ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s road trip to UCLA. Young is expected to be one of the more proactive defensive backs in the secondary in 2019. 

Brightwell was a part of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s 2017 recruiting class and will enter his junior year as a crucial piece to UA's rushing attack. After spending time as a slot wide receiver his freshman year, Brightwell switched to running back and carved out a complimentary role with J.J. Taylor last season. Brightwell rushed for 525 yards and three touchdowns.

Brightwell and Young are both looking to be key contributors for the Wildcats this season. Here's what they had to say following spring practice. 

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Christian Young on... — Best friends— Christian Roland-Wallace— Favorite NFL team— Favorite college team

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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Christian Young on why he chose UA and his role in recruiting Texas players to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥:

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Gary Brightwell on what to expect from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s RBs in 2019:

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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ RB Gary Brightwell says he wasn’t a football fan growing up. “I’m a bowling fan. I’m great at bowling. ... If I did it every day, I could probably go for 300.â€�

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Can ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ RB run the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds? “Gary Brightwell can get a 4.3.â€�

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)

Gary Brightwell on what he’s learned from DeMarco Murray:“Last year if I knew what I know now, I would’ve rushed for 1,000 (yards) — maybe 2,000.�

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Gary Brightwell says ball security has been a point of emphasis for the running backs and “it won’t be a problem this year.�

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Gary Brightwell says DB Christian Roland-Wallace and QB Grant Gunnell have been the most impressive freshmen this spring.

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Gary Brightwell on what he’s learned from J.J. Taylor:

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Christian Young on what he learned from his freshman season at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥:

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