ASU Vs. UofA Territorial Cup Match-Up at 8 PM -- Poll: Who Wins?

Arizona sports fans will have their eyes glued to the Duel in the Desert tonight, the century-old rivalry football game between the University of Arizona and Arizona State University. CBS News is predicting a watchability factor of "not bad at all" for the annual Territorial Cup, with excitement expected from...

By Ray Stern

November 23, 2012

Audio By Carbonatix

[
          {
            "name": "GPT - Billboard - Slot Inline - Content - Labeled - No Desktop",
            "component": "21251496",
            "insertPoint": "2",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
          },{
            "name": "STN Player - Float - Mobile Only ",
            "component": "21327862",
            "insertPoint": "2",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
          },{
            "name": "Editor Picks",
            "component": "16759093",
            "insertPoint": "4",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "1"
          },{
            "name": "Inline Links",
            "component": "17980324",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 8,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          },{
            "name": "GPT - 2x Rectangles Desktop, Tower on Mobile - Labeled",
            "component": "21934225",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 8,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
            "maxInsertions": 25          
          
          },{
            "name": "Inline Links",
            "component": "17980324",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 12,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          },{
            "name": "GPT - Leaderboard to Tower - Slot Auto-select - Labeled",
            "component": "17012245",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 12,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          }
        ]

Arizona sports fans will have their eyes glued to the Duel in the Desert tonight, the century-old rivalry football game between the University of Arizona and Arizona State University.

CBS News is predicting a watchability factor of "not bad at all" for the annual Territorial Cup, with excitement expected from the Wildcats' offensive game and Arizona State show-stealers Keelan Johnson and Jake Fischer.

Arizona State senior linebacker Brandon Magee, who was out of last year's match-up due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, told Arizona Sports 620 yesterday, "We're up for the challenge and it's going to be a very exciting game."

Before the 8 p.m. game, which is being played at the Arizona Stadium and will be televised on ESPN, we figured it was time for a quick poll for alumni and fans: Who's gonna take it this year?

Arizona State senior linebacker Brandon Magee, who was out of last year's match-up due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, told Arizona Sports 620 yesterday, "We're up for the challenge and it's going to be a very exciting game."

Before the 8 p.m. game, which is being played at the Arizona Stadium and will be televised on ESPN, we figured it was time for a quick poll for alumni and fans: Who's gonna take it this year?

Ray Stern is the former news editor of Phoenix New Times. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Arizona for more than two decades. He's won numerous awards for his reporting, including the Arizona Press Club's Don Bolles Award for Investigative Journalism.

A message from News Editor Zach Buchanan: If you value independent journalism, please consider making a contribution to support our continued coverage of essential stories and to investigate issues that matter.

Support Today