The Sun Devils and Wildcats faced off in an exciting 91st edition of the Territorial Cup. WCSN football reporter Eliav Gabay was in Tempe for the memorable night.
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ASU Football: Graham fired, unable to raise program to Anderson’s standards
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) Todd Graham made no bones about it when speaking to the media on Sunday. He hadn't expected he was going to get fired. Not after six seasons that produced 46 wins (the third-most in program history), a division title, and four wins over in-state rivals Arizona. Graham’s dismissal comes as little surprise
ASU Football GALLERY: 42-30 win over Arizona
ASU Football: Todd Graham deserves to keep his job
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) ASU football ran away from rival Arizona 42-30 on Saturday in Tempe. The Sun Devils, picked to finish fifth in the Pac-12 South, end the regular season with the second-best record in their division at 7-5 (6-3 Pac-12). For that reason, and many others, head coach Todd Graham should
ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim Territorial Cup but Graham’s job remains in question
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) As Manny Wilkins took a final Territorial Cup-claiming knee, sealing Arizona State's 42-30 over Arizona on Saturday, ASU Vice President of University Athletics Ray Anderson gazed on from behind the north end zone of Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils' athletic director had a lot to digest. His football team
ASU Football: Sun Devils ride second-half surge to down Arizona 42-30
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Coming into Saturday’s Territorial Cup bout, little attention seemed to be on the game itself. Instead, rumblings that the outcome wouldn’t matter for head coach Todd Graham's job security stole the spotlight from Arizona State's eventual 42-30 win over rival Arizona. With everything going on behind the scenes, it was
ASU Football First Half Recap: Wildcats jump out to 24-14 halftime lead
ASU Football: Previewing a pivotal Territorial Cup
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Phil Bennett had to think a minute. When was the first time he heard Khalil Tate's name? Tate, Arizona's starting quarterback, is now a household name around the state and in many parts of the country. But his rise has been a recent phenomenon. Not even the defensive coordinator of
ASU Football: Matured Richard cherishing senior-year bond with Graham
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During Tuesday afternoon’s practice, Arizona State senior running back Demario Richard was taking his time walking to the sidelines after a drill. That’s when he heard a recognizable Texas-accented voice ring out from behind him. It was his head coach, Todd Graham, yelling: “Get yourself off the field!” A yell towards
ASU Football: With job in question, Graham keeps focus on the field ahead of Territorial Cup
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Todd Graham strolled into his Monday afternoon press conference with a smile on his face. Fresh off a 40-24 win at Oregon State, the Arizona State coach greeted reporters with grin and bent down to re-tie his shoes before calmly leaning forward, elbows resting on the table in