Photos: Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
The 2013 Duel in the Desert: The Arizona State Sun Devils come to battle the Arizona Wildcats on their home turf.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona quarterback Matt Scott (10) gets sacked by Arizona State safety Keelan Johnson (10) in the first quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
A group Arizona fans, nestled next to a pocket of Sun Devil fans, react to Ka'Deem Carey's first-quarter touchdown the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey (25) gets dragged down on the sidelines by Arizona State cornerback Deveron Carr (1) in the second quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey (25) sails over Arizona State safety Alden Darby (4) for a touchdown in the first quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona State's Marion Grice, center, leaps over a teammate during a second-quarter run at the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona State cornerback Osahon Irabor grabs an interception in front of Arizona wide receiver Tyler Slavin (11) in the second quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona State's Marion Grice pounds in for a second-quarter touchdown during the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona's Shaquille Richardson levels Arizona State quarterback Taylor Kelly, drawing a personal foul penalty, during the second quarter of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium.
UA-ASU rivalry turns up heat in desert
Fans throng Cherry Ave. as they greet the UA football team on the Wildcat Walk to the locker room before the kick-off of the game against intrastate rival Arizona State at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
UA-ASU rivalry turns up heat in desert
Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez high-fives fans during a nighttime Wildcat Walk before the Arizona Wildcats take on in-state rival Arizona State on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona State head coach Todd Graham shares the Territorial Cup with the Sun Devil fans after their 41-34 win over Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
A dejected Arizona fan watches the final seconds of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona State won 41-34.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona quarterback Matt Scott (10) sits on the sidelines as Arizona State kneels on the ball for a 41-34 win over the Wildcats in ttheir intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona State quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) celebrates with his teammates in the final seconds of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona State won 41-34.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona fans in the 'Zona Zoo section watch as the Wildcats slip further behind in the fourth quarter of their intrastate rivalry game against Arizona State at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona wide receiver Garic Wharton (16) can't control a deep pass as he tangles with Arizona State defensive back Robert Nelson (9) in the third quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona cornerback Derrick Rainey (17) upends Arizona State running back Cameron Marshall (6) to stop a running play in the first quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey breaks for a run during the fourth quarter of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona quarterback Matt Scott (10) looks for running room with help from a Daniel Jenkins block during the third quarter of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium.
Arizona vs. Arizona State college football
Arizona State quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) celebrates with teammate Carl Bradford during the fourth quarter of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona State won 41-34.
Update: Late in the fourth quarter ASU leads 41-34.
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