Legendary University of Arizona quarterback John Button Salmon waxes poetically, strategically and facetiously about the Wildcats’ Territorial Cup match-up with the Arizona State Sun Devils…

 A low turnout in Tucson tonight for #ASU fans, who presumably are still driving in circles while trying to find their way of the 202 Loop.

— John Button Salmon (@GR8SalmonsGhost) November 24, 2012

Shaq Richardson is down with an apparent hand injury. At least he has about a month to heal before the #ArizonaWildcats next game. — John Button Salmon (@GR8SalmonsGhost) November 24, 2012

Todd Graham’s headsets are Dr. Dre designed and called #BeatAsu #BearDown #ArizonaWildcats — John Button Salmon (@GR8SalmonsGhost) November 24, 2012

Someone explain to John Bonano that the double-arms raised motion the refs are making means that his kick was good. #BearDown

— John Button Salmon (@GR8SalmonsGhost) November 24, 2012

Ka’Deem Carey for Heisman! Also, what the heck is the Heisman Award? Is that anything like the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy? Look it up!

— John Button Salmon (@GR8SalmonsGhost) November 24, 2012

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The University of Arizona football team might have entered Saturday’s Territorial Cup matchup against rival Arizona State with two wins on the year and in last place in the PAC-12 South, but nothing says you’re forgiven like beating the Sun Devils.

Arizona Nation reacts to the Wildcats’ 31-27 upset win over Arizona State in Tempe:

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“No idea how much this game meant!!!! Loving it”

- You are forgiven, much-maligned Arizona kicker Alex Zendejas, whose two blocked PAT’s cost the Wildcats last year’s Territorial Cup

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“Cats fight like hell in Tempe WIN WIN WIN”

- Arizona Athletics

Eric Bender-Ramsay declares Arizona rightful owners of the Territorial Cup. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

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“ASU sucks to be a devil!”

“ASUWHO? #beastmode on em!”

- Arizona basketball’s Solomon Hill

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“Unbelievable! Great defense Cats!#beardown”

- UA Alumni President Melinda Burke

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“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhuu le goooooooooo”

“U of A Football !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Asu takin a L now and they gonna take a L on dec 31st real simple lol”

“I love my school. We rep hard and we love beating asu !”

- Arizona basketball’s Kevin Parrom previewing the Wildcats and Sun Devils first meeting on the hardwood

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“#welcometoarizonathisiswildcatcountry”

- Former UA golfer Brian Prouty

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“Welp that’s awesome #thisisourstate #beardown”

- Arizona women’s golf assistant coach Justin Silverstein

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“Congrats to coach kish, the seniors and the entire wildcat team. Great win over ASU”

- Arizona Associate Athletics Director Dr. Phoebe Chalk

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“Oh hey asu fans you just lost ayyyyyooooooo”

“ASWHO???????? WHAT UP ZONA! Love u of a !”

- Arizona volleyball libero Emily Helm

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“Congrats to our seniors, team, coaches and fans!! #BearDown”

- Arizona Athletic Director Greg Byrne

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“ASWHO!!!!!! HELL YEA ARIZONA FOOTBALL I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Like I’ve always said Arizona > asu always and forever”

“Doesn’t matter how bad your day is going… It’s always better when ASU loses especially to UofA ”

- Senior Arizona volleyball outside hitter Courtney Karst

Juron Criner, left, and Taimi Tutogi celebrate a fourth-quarter-Wildcat touchdown en route to a 31-27 upset win over ASU in the Duel in the Desert. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

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“BOOM”

-Arizona track & field’s Andrea Menhennet

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“LOL ASU FANS LOOK SICKKKKK RIGHT NOW”

- Former Arizona hoops guard Nic Wise

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UPDATE: ARIZONA WINS TERRITORIAL CUP 31-27 OVER ARIZONA STATE

WILDCAT NATION REACTS

With three postseason games in as many years, the University of Arizona football team has grown accustomed to the spoils that fill bowl games.

One win in their last 14 FBS games dating back to November of 2010, however, will leave the Wildcats without their bowling shoes for the first time since the 2007 season.

Tonight’s Territorial Cup matchup against Arizona State, in effect, becomes Arizona’s bowl game.

“That’s the game you thrive on. What is better than a rivalry game? We’re not going to a bowl game,” said Wildcat defensive back Robert Golden.

Arizona kicker Alex Zendejas possibly looking to fly away in the moments after having his second critical PAT attempt blocked in Arizona 30-29 loss to ASU in the 2010 Territorial Cup. Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

“This is our bowl game right here, we’ve got to make the most out of it.”

To say the 2011 season has been a disappointment for the Wildcats would be an understatement.

Arizona (2-8, 1-7) is last in the PAC-12 South and coming off a demoralizing loss to Colorado. CBS Sportsline ranks the Wildcats 96th out of the FBS’ 120 teams — right behind Duke.

You could understand if the Wildcats came out less than motivated.

Then again, this is the 84-year-old Duel in the Desert — winner takes home one of the oldest rivalry trophies in the country.

“If you can’t get jacked up and ready to go this week, you might as well not even play,” said Wildcat wide receiver David Douglas.

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