Photos: Arizona State overwhelms Arizona 49-7 in the 98th Territorial Cup
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The Sun Devils scored on four straight possessions to start the game and the Wildcats never could catch up in the 49-7 loss in the 98th Territorial Cup game and the first in the Big 12, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State offensive lineman Leif Fautanu (79) celebrates with the Territorial Cup and his line mates, savoring their 49-7 win over Arizona in Tucson, Nov. 30, 2024.
Arizona State defensive lineman Jacob Rich Kongaika (98) stabs the ASU Fork in the block A on the field at Arizona Stadium, triggering a wide-spread shoving match in the Sun Devils’ 49-7 Territorial Cup win, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State defensive back Keith Abney II (1) grabs selfies with the ASU fans lining the wall at Arizona Stadium after the Sun Devils beat Arizona 49-7 in the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig (5) tries to take the ASU Fork from Arizona State defensive lineman Jacob Rich Kongaika (98) after Kongaika ran out and stabbed the Block A following the final whistle in the Sun Devils’ 49-7 win in the 98th Territorial Cup on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona wide receiver Devin Hyatt’s (13) left foot folds under him as he’s dragged down by Arizona State defensive back Rodney Bimage Jr. (17) after a catch late in the fourth quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup,. Hyatt stood, left leg booted, hopped to a cart and taken from the field.
Arizona State defensive back Shamari Simmons (7) slaps the ball out of the hands of Arizona wide receiver Jeremiah Patterson (2) breaking up the pass in the second quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) dances with his teammates after ramming home a touchdown in the second quarter against the Wildcats, Nov. 30, 2024.
Arizona State wide receiver Melquan Stovall’s (5) leap for the end zone is stopped short by Arizona defensive back Genesis Smith (12) after his catch and run in the first quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona linebacker Taye Brown (6), left, and linebacker Lance Keneley (90) meet at Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt for a sack in the first quarter of the 98th Territorial Cup in Tucson on Nov. 30, 2024.
Arizona wide receiver Jeremiah Patterson (2) gets a block from linebacker Tyler Mustain (51) to exploit for more yards at the end of a kick off return early in the second quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, on Nov. 30, 2024.
Arizona defensive lineman Chubba Ma'ae (92) goes wide in the grip of Arizona State offensive lineman Leif Fautanu (79) to get to Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) for no gain on the Sun Devil run in the second quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott (44) hangs on to trip up Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) after a catch in the third quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, right, flips a salute after hauling in the Wildcats’ only score of the afternoon in the third quarter against Arizona State in the 98th Territorial Cup on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona State wide receiver Xavier Guillory (1) snares a touchdown catch after getting behind Arizona defensive back Marquis Groves-Killebrew (20) and defensive back Owen Goss (27) in the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona running back Quali Conley (7) tries to brush off Arizona State linebacker Jordan Crook (8) after a catch and run in the third quarter, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State wide receiver Derek Eusebio (83) looks for pursuit on his way to a score against Arizona in the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) grabs a young fan out of the stands and celebrates with the visiting fans in the Sun Devils’ 49-7 Territorial Cup win, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, right, gets spun to the turf by Arizona State defensive lineman Elijah O’Neal (15) for a third-quarter sack in the 98th Territorial Cup on Nov. 30, 2024, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona State offensive lineman Leif Fautanu (79) celebrates with the Territorial Cup and his line mates, savoring their 49-7 win over Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State defensive back Laterrance Welch (3) spins out of the grip of Arizona wide receiver Chris Hunter (16) running back his interception in the fourth quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig (5) can’t quite get control of the ball while trying to haul in a catch in the third quarter against Arizona State, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State wide receiver Melquan Stovall (5) manages to get his hands on his own fumble, keeping possession for the Sun Devils in the third quarter against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
An Arizona cheerleader flips performing during a third quarter break in the 98th Territorial Cup game against Arizona State, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona defensive back Marquis Groves-Killebrew, right, goes horizontal but can’t wrap up Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) in their Big 12 football game on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano (3) takes a hit stepping through the tangle on the line in the third quarter against Arizona State, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (11) fires from the pocket in the third quarter against Arizona State, Nov. 30, 2024.
Arizona running back Quali Conley (7) looks for space to run as the Arizona State defense tracks him wide in the third quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona linebacker Lance Keneley (90) comes up empty in pursuit of Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) in the second quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) bounces out of the scrum for more yards on a run against Arizona in the second quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Nov. 30, 2024.
Arizona coach Brent Brennan walks defensive back Genesis Smith (12) back to the bench after the Wildcat defense surrendered a second-quarter touchdown to Arizona State in the 98th Territorial Cup on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona State running back Kyson Brown (2) has no resistance pulling in a throw over the middle against Arizona in the second quarter of their Big 12 football game, the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) pulls Arizona defensive lineman Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei (46) upfield and into the red zone a carry in the first quarter, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona State running back Kyson Brown (2) refuses to go down, dragging the pile along into the the red zone on a carry in the first quarter against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona punter Cash Peterman (32) tries his foot at a long field goal, one of the first Wildcats out on the field before their game against Arizona State in the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
An Arizona player takes a minute before heading out on the field to work out before the Wildcats kick off against Arizona State in the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Arizona defensive back Johno Price (21) works out early as the Wildcats get ready to face arch rival Arizona State in the 98th Territorial Cup, Tucson, Ariz., November 30, 2024.
Kelly Presnell
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