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TEMPE a ' When the state's two football rivals run onto the Sun Devil Stadium field for Saturday's Territorial Cup game, one side will be a little more subdued.

Mike Stoops will never forget his first Territorial Cup game. Stoops' 2-8 Wildcats stunned No.

It might seem like Bizarro World to fans on either side of the Arizona State-Arizona football rivalry this week.

Arizona State University senior linebacker Mike Nixon, who was the subject of last week's New Times feature , was named as a First Team Academic All-District VIII selection by ESPN The Magazine yesterday.

Frustration defines the program. The coaching staff is livid, the defense is agitated with the offense, and fans are numb from two years of gut-wrenching failure.

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As the last couple of minutes slipped away in Arizona State's 23-13 loss to UCLA Saturday, freshman middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict stood on the sideline, laughing.

Following a 44-21 loss to Oregon at Autzen Stadium, the Sun Devils hit the road for the final time this season, as they head to Pasadena, California for a meeting with UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, November 21.

Arizona State's defense suddenly has become dangerously thin at the cornerback position.

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 9 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Following a 14-9 loss to USC in which ASU limited the Trojans to only 258 total yards, the Sun Devils head to Eugene for a meeting with the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, November 14.

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Michigan State wide receiver Blair White, Michigan punter Zoltan Mesko and Northwestern wide receiver Andrew Brewer are among the 12 national finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, given to the college football player who "combines community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement." White and ...

Arizona State linebacker Mike Nixon is one of 12 finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, a national award honoring the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.

Pac-10 Conference rivals square off in Eugene on Saturday night, as the Arizona State Sun Devils come calling on the 14th- ranked Oregon Ducks.

Name: Webpage: 17+3 = November 8th Saturday night's USC victory over Arizona State followed the same story line as nearly every ASU game this season.

USC played a suspect game and escaped with a 14-9 victory over an Arizona State team that started a "not ready" freshman at quarterback in the second half.

Will Harris returned an interception 55 yards for a score, Matt Barkley threw a 75-yard pass to Damian Williams for another score, and No.

USC 14, Arizona State 9 Arizona State came in with more yards lost to penalties than any team in major college football.

Dennis Erickson looked dazed, maybe even a little confused. How could his football team be so stupid? Before turning on game film, he might want to check the mirror.

After an embarrassing loss last weekend, the 12th-ranked USC Trojans get back to action this weekend against Pac-10 foe Arizona State.

The queasy feeling that results from watching the Sun Devil football team's roller coaster ride from one week to the next this season can be a stressful endeavor, to say the least.