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For the first time since the spring practice period, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate spoke to the media following Monday's practice.

Tate was featured on Sports Illustrated's regional cover last week and returns this season as one of the top quarterbacks in the country. Tate was installed into ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s offense during the Colorado game on the road set an FBS record by a quarterback with 327 rushing yards. 

Following Tate's breakout performance, he managed to win Pac-12 Player of the Week four consecutive times in a row. In recent years, Tate was also involved in a quarterback battle during preseason camp. Now as the starter and leader, Tate's mindset has changed with another year of experience. 

Same goes with sophomore linebacker Kylan Wilborn. In 2017, Wilborn started at stud linebacker as a freshman and was a major contributor to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s pass rush. 

Both Tate and Wilborn spoke to the media following Monday's practice, here's what they had to say:

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ QB Khalil Tate says he kept his cover a secret, and the reveal was the same day as his parents’ 25th anniversary.

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Khalil Tate talks about now being sold during ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ home games. Tate’s favorite flavor? “The flavor of the month, whichever one that is.â€�

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Khalil Tate says he’s more professional and serious heading into his third season at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. “Just trying to make sure that the team knows that I’m not playing any games.â€�

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Khalil Tate on being mentioned as a Heisman candidate: “It’s big. It’s something that a lot kids growing up dream to do.�

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Khalil Tate on his grandmother surviving breast cancer twice:

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Khalil Tate on why he’s taking sign language: “It’s something that people should take more consideration into.�

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Khalil Tate on attending the Manning Passing Camp and what he learned from Peyton and Eli:

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Khalil Tate on the growth of UA football since arriving as a freshman:

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Khalil Tate on offensive linemen, Gary Brightwell, and handling distractions:

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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ LB Kylan Wilborn on preseason camp, and playing alongside Tony Fields and Colin Schooler: “I feel bad for other teams that gotta go against those guys.â€�

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Kylan Wilborn on Saturday’s scrimmage, Khalil Tate, learning the defense on the fly as a freshman in 2017:

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Kylan Wilborn on Khalil Tate’s growth as a player:

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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s loss to Purdue in the Foster Farms Bowl didn’t sit well with Kylan Wilborn.“It pushes me to work harder.â€�

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Khalil Tate on backup quarterbacks, notable defenders, and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s “in-tuned linebackers.â€�

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