Gino Crump: It's all a blur. I caught the ball and just made the move... It was a surreal moment.
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The Territorial Cup remains as wild as the western frontier for which it was named.

In other words, yes, you better throw the records out the window.

Arizona State came into the game looking to keep pace in the Pac-12 South race and improve its bowl position. The Wildcats had nothing but the game and trying to feel good about themselves. Showing pride. Earning bragging rights.

A lot of Arizona Wildcats are feeling really good this week.

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The last two years...
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Rivalry season is here in the Pac-12. Stanford and Cal face off in the Big Game and… What is that game in Arizona called again?

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Hats off to you, Mr. Foles.
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Some losses are more costly than others.

At first glance the Arizona Wildcats football team didn’t lose much by falling to Arizona State in the 2010 Territorial Cup game. The Cats still got an Alamo Bowl bid and the Sun Devils are still staying home for the holidays.

The UA relinquished ownership of the 111-year-old trophy for the first time in three years but the biggest shame in the (first) blocked extra point is it robbed Nick Foles of a legacy-defining moment in perhaps his final home game.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Hello, Wildcat Universe.

Glad to see you made it today.

Just another wacky chapter in the history of the Territorial Cup rivalry. ASU only scored one touchdown in regulation. They averaged 2.8 yards per rush. They completed 45% of their passes. And they won. The game, the trophy, and the bragging rights. That’s how it goes. Sometimes you win on a muffed punt, sometimes you lose on a blocked extra point.

And sometimes you lose on two blocked extra points.

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Who will be the Wildcats’ hero…like Kyle Williams last year?
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Arizona vs. Arizona State.

The Wildcats’ bowl options have become clear.

Arizona vs. Arizona State.

Juron Criner may be playing his final home game.

Did I mention it’s Arizona vs. Arizona State?

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