(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) TEMPE — In college football, it’s widely known that rivalry games just mean more. For Arizona’s redshirt freshman quarterback Noah Fifita, it didn’t matter that he was playing in the first Territorial Cup of his career. In enemy territory, Fifita put on a show, decimating the rival
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Sun Devils “hit rock bottom” in 59-23 Territorial Cup loss
(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) TEMPE — An emotional Jordan Clark sat before a crowded Mountain America Stadium press room just minutes after Arizona State football’s 2023 season and Pac-12 Conference tenure came to a close. The redshirt senior defensive back hadn’t even begun to reflect on the Sun Devils (3-9, 2-7 Pac-12)
Arizona State beats Arizona to open 2023 Territorial Cup weekend
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) Before Arizona State baseball’s first pitch, there was a noticeable difference in the atmosphere leading up to the opening moments. A crowd of 6,370 gathered at Phoenix Municipal Stadium for the Pac-12 home opener and a three-game Territorial Cup series, which always brings excitement across any ASU-Arizona contest. In
ASU Football: Five turnovers and slow start stall Sun Devils offense
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) TUCSON – Regardless of Arizona State Football’s bowl game eligibility, the Territorial Cup had been highlighted on the calendar for months. When referring to the match in the weeks leading up to the game, some players couldn’t even stomach saying "the Arizona Wildcats,” opting for a nickname for
ASU Football: Sun Devils Territorial Cup win streak snaps at five
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) TUCSON – Amidst a turbulent season for Arizona State Football (3-9, 2-7 Pac-12), the one constant since Shaun Aguano took over as interim head coach has been the family mantra of “Ohana.” And when a family experiences a loss, it mourns together. Despite the tumultuous year and the challenging road
ASU Baseball: Arizona pushes ASU bullpen to breaking point late, claims series with 7-6 win
(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball came into its annual “Territorial Cup” matchup against Arizona riding high after surrendering a mere four runs in three games against Washington State last weekend, one of the highest scoring teams in the Pac-12. That parade seemingly ended when the No. 22 ranked Wildcats put up
ASU Football: Sun Devils honored on Pac-12 All-Conference teams
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The Pac-12 announced Tuesday its annual All-Conference teams for the 2020 football season, and multiple Arizona State Sun Devils found their names on it. Most notably, sophomore offensive lineman Dohnovan West and junior punter Michael Turk were selected to the Pac-12's All-Conference First Team. Turk's 47.2 yard average per punt
ASU Football: Sun Devils dominate Arizona 70-7 in first win of season
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The overwhelming theme from the coaching staff of Arizona State Football throughout the week was that the Sun Devils simply needed more snaps and needed to learn how to finish games. ASU’s new offense stuttered at times during the Sun Devils’ first two games, and drives that could have
ASU Football: Sun Devils look for season’s first win in Territorial Cup
ASU struggles on offensive boards in Territorial Cup loss
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Arizona State and UArizona were neck-and-neck even before the season started. A preseason coaches poll predicted ASU would finish fifth in the PAC-12, one spot ahead of UArizona. In their first meeting of the season in Tempe, the Wildcats stifled ASU’s comeback efforts in a wire-to-wire battle, emerging with a