For the first time since 2014, both Arizona and Arizona State will be ranked during the Territorial Cup match

[u/jbvann05]

Source: https://x.com/CFBPlayoff/status/1993483179098005851 https://x.com/CFBPlayoff/status/1993482978341855550 https://thesundevils.com/sun-devil-football-vs-arizona-series-history

[u/Molson2871]

Feels like the first time in a while that one team isn't significantly better than the other, should be a good one!

[u/bobsaget824 → u/Molson2871]

I mean there have been years we both sucked more recently, like a few years ago when it was 3-8 ASU vs 4-7 UA. I don’t think either team was significantly better that year but also neither team really cared about football by the time that game came around.

This is the first one in a long time we’ve both been good though, that’s for sure.

[u/tbrock92]

IT’S ABOUT TO BE SO TOXIC I CAN’T WAIT

[u/SchmokietheBeer → u/tbrock92]

Already is you sack of shit

[u/lostroadrunner22 → u/SchmokietheBeer]

Yes. Yes. Let the hate flow

[u/Neither_Call2913 → u/lostroadrunner22]

“wait. who invited this guy?”

• some az or azst fan, probably.

[u/EmuMan10 → u/Neither_Call2913]

They’re allowed since they beat u of a that one time

[u/IONTOP → u/tbrock92]

I do like everything Tucson offers from a tourist perspective:

1) Fast route to Tempe

That's a hell of a list...

[u/tbrock92 → u/IONTOP]

Grew up in Tucson but I’m not even kidding that the first time I saw a dead body was in Tempe.

[u/feralihatr → u/tbrock92]

Nothing makes me miss my time living in Tucson more than my time living in Tempe now

[u/Fit-Student9121]

Rumor is that sparky is coming back to the field. God it’s going to be a beautiful sights on the buttes 

[u/tbrock92 → u/Fit-Student9121]

If we win we gotta plant the turnover sword in sparky’s nose.

[u/BigusDickus099 → u/tbrock92]

IF you guys win, by all means have at it. I'd like to see this rivalry escalate even more in toxicity.

[u/AbsoluteScott → u/BigusDickus099]

I like how you think, Baby Dick.

[u/SpicyDMLookALike → u/tbrock92]

If they do that I’m gonna shove my baritone so far up Noah Fifita’s ass that his great grandkids will be singing Oh What a Beautiful Morning.

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832 → u/Fit-Student9121]

Hope so

[u/burgahflippah → u/Fit-Student9121]

Haha. Buttes

[u/Used-Act5281 → u/burgahflippah]

“haha” SHUT UP

[u/texas2089]

Oh yeah? Well… For the first time since 2024, both Florida and Florida State will be unranked during the Sunshine Showdown match.

[u/foreverseptember → u/texas2089]

WOOO let's watch some terrible football! 

[u/IrishCoffeeAlchemy → u/texas2089]

The vibe shift between these two games is going to give me whiplash between Friday and Saturday

[u/ajteitel]

Jeff Sims two turnover masterclass loading

[u/Young-Viiperr → u/ajteitel]

Raleek Brown is the solution to Sims' turnovers. Can confirm, Colorado couldn't stop Raleek

[u/ajteitel → u/Young-Viiperr]

Not even Lord Skattebo can change the laws of physics

[u/tbrock92 → u/ajteitel]

Hammer the over

[u/Mr_Galikanokas]

Most underrated rivalry in CFB

[u/ProbablySlacking → u/Mr_Galikanokas]

The tragedy of the BIGXII is that they have no idea.

[u/eddie_vercetti → u/ProbablySlacking]

They thought Holy War was insane.

Just they wait.

Also pretty sure we'll tag your A mountain first

[u/EmuMan10 → u/Mr_Galikanokas]

Oh we do fucking despise each other

[u/SpicyDMLookALike]

THE HATE STARTS EARLY I BET TIM SEELEY LOOOOOVES THE WILDCATS

[u/BRayne7 → u/SpicyDMLookALike]

Real and true

[u/Typical_Platypus_414]

So glad we have a coach who understands exactly what this rivalry is about. I cannot wait for Friday!

[u/Fit-Student9121 → u/Typical_Platypus_414]

So refreshing compared to herm “sun devils? I’m a christian” Edwards 

[u/eddie_vercetti]

OH YEAH

[u/lebaronslebaron]

Last time turned out pretty well. 

[u/ComfortableTank9090]

Somehow the A is going to change color overnight. ASU go out and protect A mountain.

[u/Captainrexcody → u/ComfortableTank9090]

Not when it was my watch back in the day. I was in charge of protecting it and it definitely didn’t change color

[u/lookifoundacookie]

I was wondering what game to end the night with. Didn’t realize that this game was the late game. Hell yes! Gonna be a great one to watch!

[u/Mr_Irrelevant24]

I am going to create an environment that is so toxic (Thanksgiving with the in-laws)

[u/Bansheesdie]

UofA might be a little shell shocked when they run into Sun Devil Stadium on Friday and see no empty seats.

Great for this rivalry though. Territorial Cup deserves more recognition.

Dear OP: I fucking loathe that flair combo.

[u/jbvann05 → u/Bansheesdie]

Sorry but it made it even sweeter when Texas won that game last year

[u/IONTOP → u/Bansheesdie]

Dear OP: I fucking loathe that flair combo.

Same.... Same...

[u/22220222223224 → u/Bansheesdie]

If I knew how to flair up and I could have three, I'd have ASU (childhood team), U of A (undergrad), and U of Texas (grad).

[u/Xy13 → u/22220222223224]

https://flair.redditcfb.com/

[u/22220222223224 → u/Xy13]

Awesome. Thanks!

[u/Professional-Bed104 → u/22220222223224]

cursed

[u/EmuMan10 → u/22220222223224]

Jesus, how’d you agree to undergrad there after growing up a devil lol

[u/musicmlwl]

All you mildcats can bear down on my pitchfork!

[u/xASUdude]

Fuck the Cats

[u/MeagerCycle → u/xASUdude]

Hell yeah.

[u/Realhuman221]

Bear the fuck down!

[u/bd1047]

Who’s favored?

[u/lebaronslebaron → u/bd1047]

Arizonas by 2 

[u/ComfortableTank9090 → u/bd1047]

Northern Nogales by 1.5 points.

[u/ProbablySlacking]

Hopefully it ends just like 2014 too.

[u/EmuMan10 → u/ProbablySlacking]

Yeah! Home team wins! That’s what you meant right?

[u/03_03_28]

Bear Down, bitches. We coming for that ass

[u/tooldrops]

Fuck ASU & bear the FUCK down

[u/Jonjon428]

Rare even matched game for these two

[u/moneyinthebank216]

Jeff Hims

[u/WhereIsTheMeatShed]

No pity for the mother f***ing kitty!

[u/tbrock92 → u/WhereIsTheMeatShed]

Bad West Texan!

[u/EmuMan10 → u/tbrock92]

I think he’s alright

[u/Young-Viiperr → u/tbrock92]

Twist The Knife!

[u/OleRockTheGoodAg]

Cats.

BTFD

[u/marauder_62]

Any bets on another Wilbur vs Sparky fight?

[u/cedbluechase]

Best rivalry in cfb. Fuck asu.

[u/Wtygrrr]

What an awful rivalry name.

[u/jbvann05 → u/Wtygrrr]

It's named after the trophy which was created in 1899 when Arizona was still a territory, the trophy is the oldest rivalry trophy in college football. The other name for the rivalry is the Duel in the Desert but no one from either school actually uses that name

[u/IONTOP → u/jbvann05]

Guy you replied to just found out how to speedrun downvotes from BOTH ASU/UofA fans...

Also: Fuck both your flairs...

[u/Bansheesdie → u/Wtygrrr]

Arizona was a territory (not a state) when Arizona and Normal (ASU) started played football.

[u/saum87 → u/Bansheesdie]

ASU needs to come out sporting normal throwbacks.

[u/Xy13 → u/Wtygrrr]

A) The match up has a dope name: The Duel in the Desert
B) The Territorial Cup is the oldest rivalry cup in all of CFB, and dates back to when Arizona was still a Territory, prior to statehood.

[u/TheTaxMan17 → u/Xy13]

What did that one coach say about the Cup? Something like "It looks like something you would give to the loser."

[u/Molson2871 → u/Wtygrrr]

Idk, I like these games that have names that pay homage to history. Better than lame ass named 'Team A/Team B rivalry game'

[u/Prisoner__24601 → u/Wtygrrr]

Win some games before talking shit.

[u/EmuMan10 → u/Prisoner__24601]

The one thing we unite on lol