Who won the first Territorial Cup?

Territorial Cup The trophy was originally used in 1899 for the series that involved the teams' first ever meeting. As the Normal School won all three of its games, it was declared champion and awarded the trophy.

When was the first Territorial Cup?

The tradition of the Territorial Cup goes all the way back to 1899, the year the University of Arizona first fielded a football team.

Who won the Territorial Cup?

The Territorial Cup is staying in Tucson for a second straight season. And the Arizona Wildcats made a statement in keeping it. Arizona dominated ASU football in Tempe in a 59-23 win at Mountain America Stadium in the final matchup between the rivals as members of the Pac-12 Conference.

Where was the Territorial Cup found?

— For years, one of the biggest mysteries of the Territorial Cup centered on the night it resurfaced. Local media reported that college football's oldest rivalry trophy, believed missing for decades, had been discovered in the basement or closet of a local church. Actually, it was in a vault, says Laura Roach.

When did ASU beat UA 70 7?

Famously (at least within the rivalry's recent lore), Arizona won by three touchdowns without attempting a single pass in the second half. Arizona's bench watches the second quarter unfold in the Wildcats' 70-7 loss against Arizona State at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 11, 2020. Head coach Kevin Sumlin was fired afterward.

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Who is ASU's rival?

Kush also consistently led the Sun Devils to victory against the Arizona Wildcats, ASU's traditional rival, losing to the Wildcats only twice between 1963 and 1979.

What is the name of the rivalry between ASU and UA?

Duel in the Desert

The football rivalry between the Arizona State University Sun Devils and University of Arizona Wildcats dates to 1899.

Who won the 2023 Territorial Cup?

16 Arizona football demolishes ASU, wins Territorial Cup for second straight year. Dalton Johnson and the team pose with Arizona's “turnover sword” after intercepting the ball from Arizona State during the 2023 Territorial Cup in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona has now won the Cup two years in a row.

What are the oldest college football rivalries?

The Yale-Princeton rivalry is the oldest in college football, dating back to 1873. Yale and Princeton dominated the college football scene when this rivalry began, with Yale claiming 13 outright national titles and Princeton claiming eight between 1869 and 1894.

Who plays in the Territorial Cup?

Wildcats: A look back at Territorial Cup history. Every time Arizona and Arizona State match up in the Territorial Cup, regardless of record for either team, it just matters. The 2023 Territorial Cup sets up to be potentially monumental.

When did Arizona became a state?

Arizona was admitted to the Union on Feb. 14, 1912, as the 48th state. Nickname: The Grand Canyon State.

What is the holy war in college football?

It is part of the larger BYU–Utah sports rivalry. In this context, the term "Holy War" refers to the fact that BYU is owned and administered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the U of U is a secular, public university with a substantial LDS student population.

What time is the Territorial Cup?

25, 2022. The kickoff time and TV network have been set for the season-ending Territorial Cup. No. 17 Arizona will square off against Arizona State at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

What is the oldest college football trophy game?

The Little Brown Jug is the most regularly exchanged rivalry trophy in college football, the oldest trophy game in FBS college football, and the second oldest rivalry trophy overall, next to the 1899 Territorial Cup (which did not become a travelling/exchange trophy until 2001), contested between Arizona and Arizona ...

What city is Arizona State University?

How many campuses does ASU have? ASU has four campuses in metro Phoenix — Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe and West Valley. ASU also has a location, ASU at Lake Havasu, in Lake Havasu City in western Arizona near the California state line.

What bowl is Arizona going to?

14 Arizona Wildcats (9-3, 7-2) are set to square off against the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners (10-2, 7-2) in the 2023 Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Thursday, Dec. 28.

Who has the Territorial Cup in Arizona?

The school that records the most points during the school year wins a trophy that is named after the Territorial Cup football trophy. If both schools finished tied, the winner from the previous year retains the trophy. As of the 2020–21 season, UA leads the series and is in possession of the trophy.

Why is it called the Territorial Cup?

History Behind the Territorial Cup

The name comes from the fact that Arizona was a territory of the United States before it became an official state in 1912. At one point, the trophy went missing until 1980 when it was found on the Arizona State campus.

Did Arizona take on Arizona State in the Territorial Cup on Saturday?

TEMPE — It was a miserable performance by Arizona State football on Saturday as the Sun Devils were blown out 59-23 by No. 16 Arizona in the 97th Territorial Cup. Much like a week ago in the Sun Devils' 49-13 loss to No. 6 Oregon, the defense could not stop its opponent in the first half.

What is the fiercest rivalry in football?

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What is the strongest college football rivalry?

Ohio State vs Michigan is the greatest rivalry in college football.

What color do you wear to ASU football?

Students should enter the stadium via the Southeast gate. Remember the clear-bag policy. Wear gold! (Except for one blackout game and one Maroon Monsoon, see below).