No. 21 Arizona State will face Arizona on Saturday, November 30, 2024 (11/30/24) at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football, Week 14

WHO: Arizona State vs. Arizona

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Where: Arizona Stadium

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: FOX

Live stream: DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.

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Here’s a soccer story from the Associated Press:

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — No. 14 Arizona State doesn’t need any extra motivation against Arizona. It’s a rivalry game – enough said.

But this year, the Sun Devils have added an extra incentive, whether they want it or not.

Not only has Arizona State lost its last two games against the Wildcats, but a win on Saturday would also secure a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game. That would potentially put the Sun Devils on track to reach the College Football Playoff in coach Kenny Dillingham’s second season.

“If we have to be excited about playing against our rival that beat us to the punch last year, then we’re not the team I think we are,” Dillingham said.

Arizona won its final two Territorial Cup games as former coach Jedd Fisch rebuilt the program. The Wildcats beat Arizona State 38-35 in Tucson two years ago and defeated the Sun Devils 59-23 in Tempe last season.

The programs went in opposite directions this season.

Arizona (4-7, 2-6 Big 12) was picked to finish near the top of the Big 12 in its first season in the league, but fell short. The Wildcats have struggled to run the ball or slow opposing offenses and have lost six of their last seven games.

“The mindset is that every year this is the biggest game of the year and that doesn’t change,” Arizona first-year coach Brent Brennan said. “What matters to us is whether we are eligible to bowl or not, the only thing that matters is that we are playing against the team from up north.”

Arizona State exceeded expectations.

The Sun Devils (9-2, 6-2, No. 16 CFP) were picked to finish last in the Big 12 and were one of the biggest surprises of the college football season. Arizona State defeated consecutive teams for the first time since 2014 by defeating then-No. No. 20 Kansas State then outlasted No. 19 BYU two weeks ago with a wild 38-35 victory that sent fans fleeing early.

Quite a turnaround for a program that spans three to nine seasons in a row.

“Those guys couldn’t get going at all because everyone was doubting them,” Dillingham said. “Everyone still has doubts about it. That’s what’s special about it. I don’t know how long I’ll stay here, hopefully a long time. But I don’t know if I’ll ever have a season that exceeds expectations (more) than this year.”

Fifita and T Mac

The game will likely be the last for Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan in Arizona jerseys.

The two from Southern California have been teammates since their youth and will leave the desert after leaving an indelible mark in Arizona.

McMillan arrived as one of the program’s highest-rated recruits and lived up to the hype. Last week he broke the school record for yards receiving with 3,355. He has 207 career receptions, fifth in program history, and he has posted a career-high of just three seasons.

Fifita started last season as the backup quarterback and played so well that he kept the job when Jayden de Laura returned from injury. Fifita has thrown 43 touchdowns, ranking seventh in program history, and is eighth with 5,289 career passing yards, also in three seasons.

Contains Skattebo

One of Arizona’s biggest challenges on Saturday will be trying to slow down Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo.

The Wildcats have struggled against the run this season, entering the season finale ranked 93rd nationally in allowing 164.3 yards per game.

That doesn’t bode well against the Sun Devils and Skattebo. Skattebo, who transferred from Sacramento State two years ago, has proven to be one of the most difficult players in the country to beat thanks to his battering ram running style.

Skattebo ranks third in the Big 12 with 1,221 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He also has 34 catches for 460 yards and two more scores and was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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