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Ranking the Top 7 Arizona Football wins over rival ASU Sun Devils

By Eric Townsend

TUCSON, AZ - NOVEMBER 26: Mike Bell #11 of Arizona tries to escape the tackle of Robert James #29 of Arizona State in the 2nd quarter at Arizona Stadium on November 26, 2004 in Tucson, Arizona. Arizona would go on to win 34-27. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - NOVEMBER 26: Mike Bell #11 of Arizona tries to escape the tackle of Robert James #29 of Arizona State in the 2nd quarter at Arizona Stadium on November 26, 2004 in Tucson, Arizona. Arizona would go on to win 34-27. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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UA Tight End Mike Lucky #88, catches a pass in front of ASU’s Damien Richardson #39 on Nov. 28, 1997. Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
UA Tight End Mike Lucky #88, catches a pass in front of ASU’s Damien Richardson #39 on Nov. 28, 1997. Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star /

No. 5 – Arizona upsets rival, No. 12 ASU in 1997 season finale

When: November 25, 2016

Outcome: Arizona won 28-16

Where: Tempe, AZ

In Tempe, AZ, ASU was 8-2 entering this rivalry game, and No. 12 in the country. The Sun Devils had throttled Arizona the season before, en route to a Rose Bowl appearance, the Wildcats were looking to avenge that lopsided loss.

Nonetheless, things were looking good for ASU to possibly win this one, and get to the Fiesta Bowl, that is until Arizona had other plans for the Sun Devils.

The Wildcats came into this game 5-5, looking to just become bowl eligible, and were led by quarterbacks Keith Smith and Ortege Jenkins. Arizona pretty much controlled this one from start to finish, en route to the 28-16 upset.

The victory effectively knocked ASU out of the Fiesta Bowl, and certainly avenged the loss from the year before.

Arizona would go on to play in the Insight.com Bowl which was hosted in Tucson, AZ, where the Wildcats would knock off rival New Mexico by a 20-14 final to finish the year 7-5.

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