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MIKE CHRISTY / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2016 2016: Arizona ofensive lineman Jacob Alsadek and his Wildcats teammates celebrate with the Territorial Cup after beating ASU 56-35 at Arizona Stadium. IT’S TERRITORIAL UA-ASU RIVALRY A FIERCE ONE

ARIZONA DAILY STAR For fans of Arizona’s major programs, Thanksgiving Week brings a different kind of indigestion. 1986: Chuck Cecil returns an intercep- The annual rivalry game between Arizona and ASU, tion for a touchdown, arguably the most scheduled for Saturday, is typically the difference between iconic play in rivalry history, in No. 14 asuccessfulseasonandasubstandardone.Here’salook Arizona’s 34-17 win at some of the best photos from the in-state rivalry. Check in Tucson. Cecil also forced a fumble on back every day this week for a decade-by-decade look at the first series of the Territorial Cup games. game that led to a UA BRUCE MCCLELLAND / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1986 touchdown.

WARREN FAIDLEY / TUCSON CITIZEN 1985 1985: Arizona kicker Max Zendejas leaps into the air after booting the game-winning field goal.The Wildcats beat the Sun Devils 16-13 in Tempe.

BENJIE SANDERS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2004 DEAN KNUTH / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2010 2004: UA football players douse coach following an improbable 2010: Arizona State’s James Brooks blocks Alex Zendejas’ go-ahead extra-point attempt in the final minute of 34-27 victory over ASU in Tucson. Arizona won just three games all season. regulation.ASU went on to win 30-29 in double overtime. Monday, November 25, 2019 / Arizona Daily Star SPORTS • C3 ASU HELD EDGE OVER UA IN ’60S The annual rivalry one. Here’s a look game between at some of the best Arizona and photos from the in- ASU, scheduled state rivalry. Check for Saturday back every day this night in Tempe, week for a decade- is typically the by-decade look at difference between Territorial Cup a successful season games. Today: The and a substandard 1960s.

COURTESY OF ARIZONA ATHLETICS COURTESY OF ARIZONA ATHLETICS In Tucson in 1966, ASU won for the second straight year, 20-17. In 1962, The Wildcats beat the Sun Devils for the third straight season, winning 20-17 in Tucson.

COURTESY OF ARIZONA ATHLETICS ASU began a nine-year run of dominance in the series with a 14-6 win in Tempe in 1965.

WILDCATS VS. SUN DEVILS IN THE 1960S Nov. 26, 1960, in Tucson: Arizona 35, Arizona State 7. Final records: UA 4-6, ASU 7-3 Nov. 25, 1961, in Tempe: Arizona 22, Arizona State 7. Final records: UA 8-1-1, ASU 7-3 Nov. 24, 1962, in Tucson: Arizona 20, Arizona State 17. Final records: UA 5-5, ASU 7-2-1 Nov. 30, 1963, in Tempe: Arizona State 35, Arizona 6. Final records: UA 5-5, ASU 8-1 Nov. 28, 1964, in Tucson: Arizona 30, Arizona State 6. Final records: UA 6-3-1, ASU 8-2 Nov. 27, 1965, in Tempe: Arizona State 14, Arizona 6. Final records: UA 3-7, ASU 6-4 Nov. 26, 1966, in Tucson: Arizona State 20, Arizona 17. Final records: UA 3-7, ASU 5-5 Nov. 25, 1967, in Tempe: Arizona State 47, Arizona 7. Final records: UA 3-6-1, ASU 8-2 Nov. 30, 1968, in Tucson: Arizona State 30, Arizona 7. Final records: UA 8-3, ASU 8-2 COURTESY OF ARIZONA ATHLETICS Nov. 29, 1969, in Tempe: Arizona State 38, Arizona 24. Final records: UA 3-7, ASU 8-2 UA completed an 8-1-1 season with a 22-7 win over ASU in 1961 in Tempe.

He’s been as vanilla as Utah’s ARIZONA FOOTBALL REPORT CARD HANSEN ofense was Saturday night. The grades are in for the Arizona from Gunnell and finished with a completed 83.3% of their passes, Continued from Page C1 Sumlin’s contract stipulates Wildcats’ 35-7 loss to No 7 Utah on team-high four grabs for 63 yards. the third time in a row opposing QBs that the school would have to pay Saturday: Jamarye Joiner’s lone reception, from eclipsed 70%. Tyler Huntley repeat- give money back when his team him $10 million if he is fired this Tate, went for 21 yards. Boobie Curry’s edly found open receivers in the goes in the tank? season. And while that figure only catch, from Gunnell, was a nifty intermediate areas of the defense. As it turns out, Sumlin and his comes of as preposterous, you Grade: D-plus 20-yard, back-shoulder efort inside TE Brant Kuithe owned the middle of coaching staf got figuratively wonder if it’ll cost the school Comment: Working behind a the left sideline. There were problems, the field, catching four passes for a nothing of Tate’s senior season more money to keep this coach- patchwork ofensive line, neither though. Johnson’s drop was egre- game-high 81 yards. Senior DB Jace except victories over a few fellow ing staf for another season. Grant Gunnell nor Khalil Tate was gious. And Peterson didn’t seem to be Whittaker had seven tackles and a bottom-feeders. Imagine the unrealized rev- able to establish a rhythm. Although on the same wavelength as Tate on pass breakup. Safety Scottie Young Jr. Arizona has scored 13 points enue from gate receipts, donor they had only one sack, the Utes a fourth-down screen pass to Taylor, also broke up a pass. Lorenzo Burns the last two weeks. One touch- contributions and damage to the consistently applied pressure on running downfield instead of blocking. had an in the end zone. In down. That’s historically bad, identity, brand and reputation of both quarterbacks. Gunnell finished an act of desperation, he tried to run especially for a coach whose UA football. Isn’t that potentially 8 of 16 for 96 yards. He led Arizona’s OFFENSIVE LINEMEN the ball out. He was tackled at the UA reputation once was as an ofen- more than a $10 million payof? lone touchdown drive, scoring on a Grade: D 3-yard line. sive guru. The last time Arizona The future of football at 7-yard run, against Utah’s backups Comment: This would have been a scored fewer than 13 points in Arizona is as grim as at any late in the fourth quarter. Tate entered tough assignment if the line had been SPECIAL TEAMS back-to-back conference games time since the mid 1950s. And in the second quarter with Arizona healthy — which it was not. Down four Grade: C was a few weeks after John it hasn’t yet hit bottom. The trailing 14-0. His first drive could players, Arizona pulled of an improba- Comment: The punting was better Mackovic was fired in 2003. Territorial Cup, anyone? have been fruitful, but freshman WR ble feat — starting a completely difer- than it’s been for most of the season. Mackovic was said to be a There have been some notable Jalen Johnson dropped a third-and-2 ent unit than the previous week. Two Kyle Ostendorp and Matt Aragon guru, too. coaching misses in the Pac-12. pass. Arizona turned the ball over on players who opened against Oregon, shared the job. Ostendorp averaged A few weeks ago Arizona ath- Paul Hackett at USC, Keith Gil- downs on each of Tate’s third-quarter Donovan Laie and Jon Jacobs, started 46.3 yards on his three attempts, letic director Dave Heeke emailed bertson at Washington, Tommy possessions, including a fourth-and-9 against Utah, but neither did so in Aragaon 39.0 on this three. The prob- a lengthy survey to season ticket Holmoe at Cal and Mackovic where he was pressured almost the same spot. The line surrendered lem? Arizona’s punt coverage was holders asking them, among oth- at Arizona. It once seemed im- immediately and threw the ball out of only one sack, and Utah had only four poor. Demari Simpkins averaged 28.0 er things, why they don’t attend possible for anyone to inch close bounds. tackles for losses. But the Wildcats yards on two returns. That included more football games. The UA to that territory, but Sumlin is had a season-low 196 yards of ofense a 39-yarder in the fourth quarter announced that 35,911 attend- knocking on the door. RUNNING BACKS and averaged just 3.8 yards per play. that set up Utah at the UA 18. Lucas ed Saturday’s game, but it was Arizona hired Sumlin after Grade: D-plus Havrisik didn’t get much work. He probably closer to 28,000. he failed at Texas A&M, which Comment: Running room was hard DEFENSIVE FRONT made his lone PAT and booted both of Welcome to No Show U. gave him $10 million to leave the to come by against Utah’s fearsome Grade: D-plus his kickofs for touchbacks. Heeke listed 23 possible premises. He was then hired by front. The Wildcats had a season-low Comment: The front pulled of a pair reasons why fans have dropped Arizona, which promised him an- 61 yards against the nation’s No. 1 of fourth-down stops but otherwise COACHING away. He wanted to know if this other $10 million if he failed here. rushing defense. The running backs struggled. Utah’s 297 rushing yards Grade: D-minus year’s worst average attendance Incredibly, he’d almost get were held to 52 yards on 20 attempts. were a season high by a UA opponent. Comment: As said in 45 years is because: paid more if he is fired now, $10 J.J. Taylor led the way with 33 yards had 203 of them, averag- afterward, there weren’t a lot of • The deteriorating condition million, than if he coaches the on 10 carries, ending a streak of five ing 7.8 yards per carry. Tony Fields II positives to take out of this one. of Arizona Stadium; next three years, at $3.5 million consecutive games with at least 74 had one of the fourth-down stops but It was always going to be difcult • The cost of tickets per year. yards on the ground. Arizona again also was flagged for an unsportsman- to move the ball against Utah, but • Start times Sure he wants to win, but tried to get Taylor involved via the like-conduct penalty that essentially Noel Mazzone’s ofense lacked the • Lack of game-day atmo- to what degree? Sumlin has pass, but his three receptions netted wiped out ’s sack (Ari- creativity to give Utah any unexpected sphere discovered the possibility that just 10 yards. Nathan Tilford got six zona’s lone sack of the night). Trevon problems. Sumlin’s decision to start • Length of games he could be paid $20 million not carries, one shy of his season high, Mason accounted for the other stop, Gunnell over Tate on senior night was • Preference to watch on TV to work anywhere. Is America a but gained just 6 yards. on fourth-and-goal from the 1 on the questionable. Chuck Cecil’s defense • Team performance great country, or what? final play of the first half. Fields and came up with a handful of stops but Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. When you’ve got that kind RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS Anthony Pandy each had 11 tackles. generally ofered minimal resistance. The only variable Heeke of a financial parachute, what Grade: C-minus Schooler had 10. Arizona had only four penalties, but didn’t include was the team’s incentive is there to go the extra Comment: The ofense made only each was a 15-yarder. Sumlin praised lack of engagement with the mile, work harder, be more cre- a handful of big plays, and all came DEFENSIVE BACKS the Wildcats for playing hard. They too community. That starts with ative and leave it all on the field? on passes to wide receivers. Cedric Grade: D often didn’t play smart. Sumlin, whose two seasons at If you’re going to win at Peterson had a 31-yard reception Comment: Utah quarterbacks — Michael Lev Arizona have at times appeared Arizona, all of those Boy Scouts as if he’s a guest coach. mottos apply. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 / Arizona Daily Star SPORTS • C3 THE ’70S: RIVALS FROM WAC TO PAC The annual rivalry game between Arizona and ASU, scheduled for Saturday night in Tempe, is typically the difference between a successful season and a substandard one. Here’s a look at some of the best photos from the in-state rivalry. Check back every day this week for a decade-by-decade look at Territorial Cup games. Today: The 1970s.

H. DARR BEISER / TUCSON CITIZEN 1979 1979: The Wildcats beat ASU only twice the entire decade, but they ended the 1970s with a 27-24 win in Tempe. The 1979 win came in the second year of Pac-10 play for both schools, and was the first time UA beat its rival in the new league.

P.K. WEIS / TUCSON CITIZEN 1977 1977: ASU’s Bob Pfister raises his arms over UA Marc Lunsford after the Sun Devils earned a safety in their 23-7 win over the Wildcats.

WILDCATS VS. SUN DEVILS IN THE 1970S Dec. 5, 1970, in Tucson: Arizona State 10, Arizona 6. Final records: UA 4-6, ASU 11-0 Nov. 27, 1971, in Tempe: Arizona State 31, Arizona 0. Final records: UA 5-6, ASU 11-1 Nov. 25, 1972, in Tucson: Arizona State 38, Arizona 21. Final records: UA 4-7, ASU 10-2 Nov. 24, 1973, in Tempe: Arizona State 55, Arizona 19. Final records: UA 8-3, ASU 11-1 Nov. 30, 1974, in Tucson: Arizona 10, Arizona State 0. Final records: UA 9-2, ASU 7-5 Nov. 29, 1975, in Tempe: Arizona State 24, Arizona 21. Final records: UA 9-2, ASU 12-0 COURTESY ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Nov. 27, 1976, in Tucson: Arizona State 27, Arizona 10. Final records: UA 5-6, ASU 4-7 1975: With a Fiesta Bowl berth on the line for the winner, 10-0 ASU beat 9-1 Arizona 24-21 thanks Nov. 26, 1977, in Tempe: Arizona State 23, Arizona 7. Final records: UA 5-7, ASU 9-3 to “The Catch” by Sun Devils’ receiver John Jeferson. Wildcats fans claim the controversial catch Nov. 25, 1978, in Tucson: Arizona State 18, Arizona 17. Final records: UA 5-6, ASU 9-3 shouldn’t have counted, and that Jeferson didn’t land inbounds on his first-half touchdown. The Nov. 24, 1979, in Tempe: Arizona 27, Arizona State 24. Final records: UA 6-5-1, ASU 6-6 Sun Devils finished 12-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country, while UA finished 9-2 with no bowl.

NBA NOTEBOOK NHL NOTEBOOK Fizdale: Knicks Maple Leafs’ Kerfoot can turn it around suspended 2 games THE ASSOCIATED PRESS five-game road trip. WIRE REPORTS said. NEW YORK — Toronto However. the Oilers NEW YORK — David Again, that’s easier said Maple Leafs forward Al- found a way to tie the score Fizdale has often made the than done and the Knicks exander Kerfoot has been late in the third period and reference. have many improvements suspended two games by pick up two more key points In trying to convey that they need to make. the NHL for his hit on Colo- with a shootout win. a rough start doesn’t have They’re still struggling to rado Avalanche defenseman Connor McDavid got the to spell disaster, the Knicks put together a full 48 min- Erik Johnson. only goal of the tiebreak- coach has brought up the utes of complete basketball. Kerfoot will lose more er, and the Pacific Divi- 2016-17 Miami Heat. Their ofense has a tenden- than $37,000 in salary and sion-leading Oilers beat the That team dropped 30 cy to get stagnant at times miss games Wednesday in second-place Coyotes 4-3 of its first 41 games before and their frequent inability Detroit and Friday in Buf- late Sunday night. going 30-11 the rest of the to defend the perimeter has MARY ALTAFFER / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS falo. He had no prior dis- Mikko Koskinen season to finish with an hurt them. Knicks coach David Fizdale thinks the team can go on a run ciplinary history with the stopped Vinnie Hinostroza even record of 41-41. The foul line struggles similar to what the Miami Heat did in 2016-17. league. on Arizona’s last shootout It’s an example the haven’t helped either. He will be eligible to re- attempt and finished with Knicks could follow — but The Knicks on Sunday They’re leaving some said Monday, but Walker turn when Toronto hosts 27 saves. The Oilers got of course, actually accom- were 9 of 16 from the free crucial points at the line. will be kept out of the line- Bufalo on Saturday. even for an overtime loss to plishing such a turnaround throw line, while the Nets The Knicks have re- up until he goes through a In Saturday’s game in Arizona at home earlier in is the difcult part. were 27 of 34. mained optimistic, at least full practice. Denver, Kerfoot cross- November. They’re 4-13 after losing Whether the fouls were publicly. Walker was on the bench checked Johnson from be- “This is a really big road to the Nets, 103-101, Sunday arguable or not, the Knicks They’ve been encour- for Monday night’s game hind and sent him crashing trip for us,” Koskinen said. at the Garden. The Knicks committed too many of aged by the fact that they’ve against the Sacramento into the boards behind the “We’re never giving up.” have pushed some good them. at least given themselves a Kings, the team’s first game Colorado goal in the sec- teams late into the games, “I think the biggest stat chance to win in several of since the injury. ond period. Kerfoot was as- WeBuyHouses but have struggled to actu- that really hurt us was the their losses. Walker collided with sessed a minor penalty for .com ally get over the hump and touch fouls and putting teammate Semi Ojeleye’s boarding. close out potential victories. them on the line,” Fizdale Good news for Walker abdominal area head-first He has five goals and FAST Fizdale believes his team said. “They shot 34 free and went down to the court three assists in 22 games FAIR FRIENDLY is capable of turning this throws, made 27, and we BOSTON — Celt- in a heap against the Nug- this season. Since 1975! around. were only 9 for 16. I think ics guard Kemba Walker gets on Friday night. No Obligation “Just because of the that’s the biggest discrep- wasn’t seriously injured A brace was placed Tucson Family Owned Sunday’s late game Mobiles, Apartments & Vacant Lots too character and the fact that ancy in the game.” during a scary collision around his neck and he was “AS IS”! All Cash! when you try to work at The Knicks are shooting with a teammate last week strapped to a backboard GLENDALE — Fatigue Fair Price! something with them they 67.1% from the free throw that led to him being taken before being placed onto a set in for the Edmonton We Pay All Costs! really take it to heart and try line, which ranks dead last from the court on a stretch- gurney and wheeled of the Oilers in the second game of Call now for a FREE QUOTE to get better at it,” Fizdale in the NBA. er, Boston’s team doctor court. a back-to-back as part of a Mike & Zak Anderson 977-1110 331-4628

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ELIZABETH MANGELSDORF / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1986 P.K. WEIS / TUCSON CITIZEN 1980 1986: Chuck Cecil’s 106-yard interception return broke the game open as the Wildcats beat 1980: UA fullback Courtney Grifn is wrapped up by the ASU defense at Arizona Stadium, the No. 4-ranked Sun Devils 34-17 in Tucson. UA would finish 9-3. when the north end zone was still wide open. Arizona State rolled 44-7. UA DOMINATED SERIES IN THE ’80S The annual rivalry game between Arizona and ASU, scheduled for Saturday night in Tempe, is typically the difference between a successful season and a substandard one. Here’s a look at some of the best photos from the in-state rivalry. Today: The 1980s.

BENJIE SANDERS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1982 RICK WILEY / TUCSON CITIZEN 1989 1982: The start of the streak. Tom Tuniclife, left, and the Wildcats kept ASU from the Rose 1989: ASU dressed in all yellow, but it didn’t help end the Wildcats’ dominance in the series. Bowl with a 28-18 win. UA would go 8-0-1 in the series from 1982-1990. Here, Paul Justin passes over Reggie Gaddis in UA’s 28-10 win in Tempe.

WILDCATS VS. SUN DEVILS IN THE 1980S • Nov. 29, 1980, in Tucson: Arizona State 44, Arizona 7. Final records: UA 5-6, ASU 7-4 • Nov. 23, 1985, in Tempe: Arizona 16, Arizona State 13. Final records: UA 8-3-1, ASU 8-4 • Nov. 28, 1981, in Tempe: Arizona State 24, Arizona 13. Final records: UA 6-5, ASU 9-2 • Nov. 22, 1986, in Tucson: Arizona 34, Arizona State 17. Final records: UA 9-3, ASU 10-1-1 • Nov. 27, 1982, in Tucson: Arizona 28, Arizona State 18. Final records: UA 6-4-1, ASU 10-2 • Nov. 28, 1987, in Tempe: Arizona 24, Arizona State 24. Final records: UA 4-4-3, ASU 7-4-1 • Nov. 26, 1983, in Tempe: Arizona 17, Arizona State 15. Final records: UA 7-3-1, ASU 6-4-1 • Nov. 26, 1988, in Tucson: Arizona 28, Arizona State 18. Final records: UA 7-4, ASU 6-5 • Nov. 24, 1984, in Tucson: Arizona 16, Arizona State 10. Final records: UA 7-4, ASU 5-6 • Nov. 25, 1989, in Tempe: Arizona 28, Arizona State 10. Final records: UA 8-4, ASU 6-4-1

CATS STATS Continued from Page C1 the second half. Let’s pause the retelling at this point to examine a num- ber that illustrates where Rodriguez went wrong during that sequence. The Wildcats ran the first two plays in 46 seconds, an average of 23 seconds per play. That was within range of what they had done in the first 29 minutes of the game — averaging one play every PHOTOS BY MIKE CHRISTY / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 26.7 seconds. fans thought victory was in their grasp That’s not what they against the Sun Devils last year until the fourth-quarter should have done. Arizona meltdown kept UA from a . had a premium opportuni- ty to expand its lead before Sumlin shouldn’t have eased sions against ASU — both halftime — yet treated that ASU had reason to celebrate after their comeback win over Arizona in 2017. The Sun Devils up early in the fourth quarter failed attempts to extend opportunity as if it were outscored the Wildcats 28-6 in the second half to win 42-30. UA led 24-14 near the end of the last year. Arizona’s lead to 14 points — some random series in the first half and had a chance to extend the lead, but instead Khalil Tate got injured. No. 2: Protecting the ball and the game played out in first quarter. Making mat- is paramount. basically the same manner, ters worse, Tate got hurt. line. In the first half, it was possession also included the the UA 22 and kicked a field Here’s the thing about the Wildcats would have UA fans know what hap- the ASU 22. punt, so you can’t just divide goal to make it 40-35. that, though: The 2019 had 42 points entering the pened next: The Wildcats Fast-forward to Novem- the time by the number of On the next possession, Wildcats have been taking fourth quarter. went three-and-out on ber 2018. Diferent venue. plays to get the per-play av- Tate and Taylor couldn’t care of the ball lately. They went for the first possession of the Diferent coaching staf. erage. connect on a handof. The haven’t committed a turn- two after ASU’s first touch- second half and had a punt Same issues. But let’s say the punt, Sun Devils recovered the over in three straight games. down of the fourth quar- blocked, which technically Arizona held a 40-21 lead which went for a touch- fumble, again taking over at The fact that they lost them ter to make it a one-score isn’t a turnover but has the entering the fourth quarter. back, took 45 seconds — 40 the Wildcats’ 22. Eno Benja- all — by an average of 24.7 game. Even if he had done same efect. ASU got the An ASU field goal made it for the play clock, five for min raced into the end zone points — is worrisome to say so in the alternative sce- ball at the UA 5 and scored to 40-24 — a two-score game the kick itself. That would on the next play to give ASU the least. nario — and made it — the make it 24-21. with two 2-point conver- put the average for the six its first and only lead. One final numbers-re- score would have been 42-35 On the next series, Daw- sions — with 13:05 to play. preceding plays at 33.2 sec- Again, the turnovers — of- lated item here before Cats when the fumbled exchange kins threw an interception. Here, the Wildcats should onds — almost 10 seconds ficially two this time — had a Stats shuts down for the happened. ASU would have ASU got the ball at the UA have kept running their of- more than Arizona’s average massive efect on field posi- season. It’s some num- been the one facing the 30. Another touchdown put fense as they had up to that through the first three quar- tion. ASU’s average starting bers-related advice, actual- 2-point dilemma after Ben- the Sun Devils ahead 28-24. point. Instead, they went ters (23.9). point in the fourth quarter ly, for Sumlin: jamin’s touchdown. The lead wouldn’t change into four-minute mode. Again, you know what was the 50-yard line. In the Put the 2-point chart Edwards went for it (and hands again. They ran the ball six straight happened next: ASU drove first three quarters, it was away until the fourth quar- failed) at the end of ASU’s The blocked punt and the times, gaining one first 80 yards for a touchdown. the Sun Devils’ 23. ter. Have an aide place it in 35-34 loss at Oregon State interception — two turn- down. After the sixth run The Sun Devils went for two So what are the lessons one of those briefcases with on Nov. 16. Maybe he would overs, essentially — had a came up a yard short at the and converted to make the here? a combination lock and have against Arizona, too. profound impact on field UA 45, Arizona punted. score 40-32. No. 1: Read the room. Ro- make sure he or she doesn’t Either way, it’s better to position. ASU’s average The ofcial stats for the On the ensuing posses- driguez should have gone tell you the combo. force that decision upon starting point in the third drive: six plays, 20 yards, sion, Tate threw an inter- for the jugular at the end of If Sumlin had gone for one your opponent than be the quarter was the UA 37-yard 4:04 of clock time. Now, the ception. ASU took over at the first half in 2017; Kevin instead of two on two occa- one chasing points. Thursday, November 28, 2019 / Arizona Daily Star SPORTS • C5 WILDCATS VS. SUN DEVILS IN THE 1990S • NOV. 24, 1990, IN TUCSON: records: UA 4-7,ASU 6-5 izona 34,Arizona State 20. Final • NOV. 24, 1995, IN TEMPE: Ar- Final records: UA 5-6, ASU 11-1 Arizona 50, Arizona State 42. Arizona 21, Arizona State 17. • NOV. 21, 1992, IN TUCSON: records: UA 10-2, ASU 6-5 izona 31, Arizona State 28. Final • NOV. 28, 1997, IN TEMPE: Ar- Final records: UA 12-1, ASU 5-6 Final records: UA 7-5, ASU 4-7 Arizona State 7,Arizona 6. Final • NOV. 25, 1994, IN TUCSON: records: UA 6-5, ASU 6-5 izona 28, Arizona State 16. Final •NOV.27,1999,INTEMPE:Ar- • NOV. 23, 1991, IN TEMPE: Ar- records: UA 6-5-1, ASU 6-5 Arizona 28, Arizona State 27. • NOV. 23, 1996, IN TUCSON: records: UA 7-5, ASU 9-3 izona State 42, Arizona 27.Final izona State 37,Arizona 14. Final • NOV. 26, 1993, IN TEMPE: Ar- Final records: UA 8-4, ASU 3-8 Arizona State 56, Arizona 14. • NOV. 27, 1998, IN TUCSON: records: UA 6-6, ASU 6-6

JEFFRY SCOTT / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1997 1997: UA tight end Mike Lucky catches a pass over Arizona State’s Damien Richardson in the first quarter of the 1997 rivalry game in Tempe.The Wildcats defeatedtheSunDevils28-16. WILDCATS, SUN DEVILS FIELDED SOME OF THEIR BEST TEAMS IN ’90S

Arizona Daily Star All week long, the Star has been sharing some the teams’ meetings in the 1990s, a decade that of the best photos from the history of Territorial included Arizona’s “Desert Swarm” defenses and Cup rivalry between Arizona and Arizona State. the best single-season record in program history. Here’s a look at some of the best moments from Check back tomorrow for a look at the 2000s.

RICK WILEY / TUCSON CITIZEN 1990 1990: Arizona State’s Adam Brass dips his head after UA scored on a bad snap. The Wildcats won 21-17 in Tucson.

BENJIE SANDERS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1998 1998: ASU quarterback Ryan Kealy is sacked by UA’s Mike Robertson when the teams met in Arizona Stadium. The Wildcats won 50-42,capping an 11-1 regular season that has yet to be matched.

BRUCE MCCLELLAND / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1995 RICK WILEY / TUCSON CITIZEN 1994 1995: Arizona State coach greets UA coach following the Wildcats’ 31-28 win in 1994: UA kicker Steve McLaughlin, right, and holder Ryan Hesson watch Tempe.Arizona and ASU both finished 6-5 in the regular season. the ball go through the uprights. The Wildcats won 28-27 in Tucson. C4 • SPORTS Friday, November 29, 2019 / Arizona Daily Star

BENJIE SANDERS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2004 2004:WildcatsfansmountthegoalpostaftertheUAdefeatedASU34-27inthefinalgameoftheseason.Arizonaandfirst-yearcoachMikeStoopsenteredthegamewitha2-8record. ALONGCLIMB CATS, DEVILS STRUGGLED IN 2000S ARIZONA DAILY STAR Dick Tomey and Bruce Snyder left their respective since. The teams mostly struggled in the 2000s, with programs at the end of the 2000 season, and it could Arizona averaging 4.9 wins per season and ASU averaging be argued that Arizona and ASU haven’t been the same 6.3. A look at the best photos from a forgettable decade:

BENJIE SANDERS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2005 AARON J. LATHAM / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2001 2005:UA cornerback Antoine Cason breaks up a touchdown pass intended for ASU tight end 2001:UA’s BobbyWade runs upfield while ASU’s R.J.Oliver goes flying behind him in the first Jamaal Lewis during the first quarter. The Sun Devils beat the Wildcats 23-20. quarter at Sun Devil Stadium.Arizona beat ASU 34-31 in ’s first season.

HOW ARIZONA, ASU FARED IN THE 2000S •Nov.24,2000,inTucson: Arizona State 30, Arizona 17. Final records: UA 5-6, ASU 6-6 • Nov. 23, 2001, in Tempe: Arizona 34, Arizona State 21. Final records: UA 5-6, ASU 4-7 •Nov.29,2002,inTucson: Arizona State 34, Arizona 20. Final records: UA 4-8, ASU 8-6 •Nov.28,2003,inTempe: Arizona State 28, Arizona 7. Final records: UA 2-10, ASU 5-7 •Nov.26,2004,inTucson: Arizona 34, Arizona State 27. Final records: UA 3-8, ASU 5-7 •Nov.25,2005,inTempe: Arizona State 23, Arizona 20. 2007:UA Final records: UA 3-8, ASU 9-3 wide receiver •Nov.25,2006,inTucson: Mike Thomas Arizona State 28, Arizona 14. takes a knee Final records: UA 6-6, ASU 7-6 in the waning •Dec.1,2007,inTempe: minutes of Arizona State 20, Arizona 17. ASU’s 34-21 Final records: UA 5-7,ASU 10-3 win over the • Dec. 6, 2008, in Tucson: Wildcats in Arizona 31, Arizona State 10. Tempe. The Final records: UA 8-5, ASU 5-7 Sun Devils •Nov.28,2009,inTempe: finished the Arizona 20, Arizona State 17. season 10-3. Final records: UA 8-5, ASU 4-8 DAVID SANDERS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2007 B6 • SPORTS Saturday, November 30, 2019 / Arizona Daily Star

DAVID SANDERS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2011 2011: Interim coach , left, and quarterback Nick Foles carried the UA to a 31-27 win over ASU in Tempe, one of the most unlikely outcomes in modern Territorial Cup history. OLD RIVALRY THRIVES IN NEW CENTURY ARIZONA DAILY STAR and south divisions against each other. Arizona The Pac-12 expanded from 10 to 12 teams in and ASU have both played for titles (and lost), 2011, creating conference championship game with the Sun Devils going in 2013 and the Cats a pitting the winners of the newly former north year later. The best moments from this decade:

MIKE CHRISTY / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2014 2014: UA safety Will Parks trips up ASU’s D.J. Foster in the third quarter. The 12th-ranked Wildcats defeated No. 13 ASU 42-35, clinching the Pac-12 South championship.

ARIZONA VS. ASU IN THE 2010S • DEC. 2, 2010, IN TUCSON: Arizona State 30, na State 35. Final records: UA 10-4, ASU 10-3 Arizona 29, OT. Final records: UA 7-6, ASU 6-6 • NOV. 21, 2015, IN TEMPE: Arizona State 52, • NOV. 19, 2011, IN TEMPE: Arizona 31, Arizona Arizona 37. Final records: UA 7-6, ASU 6-7 State 27. Final records: UA 4-8, ASU 6-7 • NOV. 25, 2016, IN TUCSON: Arizona 56, Arizo- MIKE CHRISTY / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2017 • NOV. 23, 2012, IN TUCSON: Arizona State 41, na State 35. Final records: UA 3-9, ASU 5-7 2017: ASU wide receiver N’Keal Harry hauls in a touchdown catch over UA cornerback Loren- Arizona 34. Final records: UA 8-5, ASU 8-5 • NOV. 25, 2017, IN TEMPE: Arizona State 42, zo Burns in the fourth quarter of the Sun Devils’ 42-30 win. • NOV. 30, 2013, IN TEMPE: Arizona State 58, Arizona 30. Final records: UA 7-6, ASU 7-6 Arizona 21. Final records: UA 8-5, ASU 10-4 • NOV. 24, 2018, IN TUCSON: Arizona State 41, • NOV. 28, 2014, IN TUCSON: Arizona 42, Arizo- Arizona 40. Final records: UA 5-7, ASU 7-6

MIKE CHRISTY / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2016 MIKE CHRISTY / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 2016: Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins runs past ASU safety Marcus Ball and eyes 2013: ASU hung 58 points on the UA on the way to a 27-point victory, and coach Rich Rodri- the end zone during the second quarter. The Wildcats won 56-35 — their last victory in the guez was none too pleased. RichRod went 2-4 against the Sun Devils during his UA tenure.