By Josh Green
Greetings, and welcome to Arizona Stadium for the Territorial Cup between the Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Both teams just took the field. Electric atmosphere here.
First Quarter
U of A won the coin toss and will receive. Here we go.
The Wildcats will start from their own 34-yard line.
13:27- The ASU defense starts off strong, forcing a three-and-out. Brock Osweiler and the Sun Devil offense will start off from their own 30-yard line.
11:50- ASU is unable to do anything on its first offensive series and the defense is back on the field. U of A takes over at its 32-yard line.
10:35- ASU’s defense looks solid early on, once again forcing a U of A three-and-out. Sun Devils take over on offense from their own 29-yard line.
9:39- It’s been a battle of the defenses thus far, with ASU going three-and-out again. Wildcats take over on offense from their 36-yard line.
7:12- The Wildcats pick up two first downs on their drive, but are unable to score any points. They punt back to ASU, which takes over at its own 20-yard line.
U of A has used a school record three different punters in the quarter.
6:19- ASU gets its first first down of the gain, thanks to a 14-yard completion from Brock Osweiler to Gerell Robinson.
5:06- The Sun Devils punt, yet again. Wildcats take over at their own 20.
2:39- Apologies for the lack of updates, I was doing a radio spot for Bottom of the Sixth. Thomas Weber drills a 52-yard field goal, and the Sun Devils lead 3-0.
0:00- After one quarter of play, ASU leads, 3-0.
Second Quarter
14:01- Trevor Hankins shanks a punt and the Wildcats take over at the ASU 40-yard line.
12:04- Big defensive stop for ASU after U of A’s great field position, and the Sun Devils take over at the 37-yard line.
10:27- ASU punts the ball back to U of A. Very boring game, so far.
9:16- Surprise, surprise. Another punt. ASU takes over at its 23-yard line, still leading 3-0.
8:32- Brock Osweiler has struggled passing the ball, completing only 3-of-15 passes. Another ASU punt gives U of A the ball back at its 19-yard line.
7:40- U of A converts its first first down on a third down, now at the 33-yard line.
7:21- U of A now in ASU territory, at the 45-yard line.
5:09- ASU gets the ball back at its own 9-yard line.
3:59- Brock Osweiler makes a nice play running nine-yards for a Sun Devil first down at the 20-yard line.
3:16- Osweiler again on third down scrambles for the first, this time a gain of 11.
2:06- Three third down conversions in a row. Brock finds Gerell Robinson for a 24-yard gain, and ASU is now in U of A territory, at the 37-yard line.
0:08- Osweiler completes a 19-yard pass to Kerry Taylor, and the Sun Devils are at the Wildcat 19-yard line.
0:03- Thomas Weber nails a 36-yard field goal to give ASU a 6-0 lead.
Third Quarter
Omar Bolden returns the opening kickoff to the ASU 35-yard line.
12:55- ASU’s first drive stalls, and Trevor Hankins punts the ball to the Arizona 9-yard line.
9:55- U of A is in business, thanks to a 37-yard pass from Nick Foles to Terrence Miller. Wildcats at the Sun Devils’ 28-yard line.
9:32- On the very next play, Foles finds Juron Criner for a 28-yard touchdown pass. Wildcats lead, 7-6.
Arizona had 83 total yards in the first half, but that drive was 91-yards.
8:34- Osweiler gets sacked on third down after nearly throwing an interception on second down. Sun Devils punt the ball back to the Wildcats, who take over at their own 43-yard line.
6:59- U of A punts the ball back to ASU, which takes over at its own 13-yard line.
6:07- Osweiler finds Cameron Marshall for a gain of 18-yards. Sun Devils now at their own 31-yard line.
4:46- Osweiler has looked good when he’s had time to throw. Sun Devils now in Wildcat territory, at the 44-yard line.
3:10- ASU goes for it on fourth and three, and fails to convert. U of A takes over at its own 37-yard line.
2:01- LeQuan Lewis gets burned by Juron Criner on a 52-yard touchdown play. Lewis mistimed his jump, going for an interception, and Criner was left wide open. Wildcats now up 14-6.
0:49- Osweiler finds Taylor for a 54-yard pass, putting the Sun Devils at the Wildcat 19-yard line.
0:00- At the end of the third quarter, U of A leads ASU, 14-6.
Fourth Quarter
14:25- Osweiler gets sacked on third and four, resulting in a loss of two. Thomas Weber hits a 38-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 14-9.
12:38- Huge play for ASU as Oliver Aaron forces and recovers a fumble. ASU takes over at midfield, down 14-9.
11:14- Osweiler runs for 14-yards on a third and 13 to put ASU at the U of A 40-yard-line.
9:16- Osweiler converts on third down again. First and goal, ASU, at the U of A 6-yard line.
I was on the field for the rest of the game. As most of you are probably aware, Arizona State beat Arizona in double overtime.
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