Aerial attack works for Tate and Wilkins early in Territorial Cup

Nov 24, 2018, 2:33 PM | Updated: 7:17 pm

Arizona Sports

Coming into the Territorial Cup with the Pac-12’s worst completion percentage among starting quarterbacks didn’t seem to matter to Arizona’s Khalil Tate.

The explosive junior, known for setting the single-game rushing record by a quarterback in 2017, used his arm to help the Arizona offense get out to a 10-7 first quarter lead against Arizona State.

Tate racked up 130 yards passing with one touchdown in the first quarter, including a 47-yard pass to Shawn Poindexter.

Bad news: Shawn Poindexter’s touchdown streak is over.

Good news: He hauled in this 47-yard pass to put us in in business. #BearDown pic.twitter.com/qLZv4Vns2G

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 24, 2018

Poindexter would find the endzone later in the second quarter leaping over ASU defender Kobe Williams in the endzone.

GO UP AND GET IT, SHAWN POINDEXTER!

The 6-5 senior rises up and catches this jump ball from Khalil Tate for a touchdown.

Arizona 19
ASU 7

4:25 to play in the 1st half#BearDown pic.twitter.com/D7ghW8M41B

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 24, 2018

Both teams came into the match up allowing more than 230 passing yards per game and both teams took advantage early.

ASU quarterback Manny Wilkins also tossed a long TD strike early in the game against the Arizona defense.

#ASU with the clap back. Wilkins hits Brandon Aiyuk for a 58-yard touchdown. pic.twitter.com/J7kBvRT7jq

— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) November 24, 2018

With 17 combined points by both teams in the first quarter, it looks like we could be in the midst of a barn-burner in Tucson this afternoon.

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Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins celebrates with the fans after defeating Arizona in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) celebrates with fans by holding up the Territorial Cup after defeating Arizona in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona placekicker Josh Pollack (30) watches with Jake Glatting (16) and Rexx Tessler (55) a missed field goal that would of won an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona State defeated Arizona to claim the Territorial Cup. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State defensive lineman Tyler Johnson (41) celebrates with Arizona State linebacker Merlin Robertson (8) after recovering a fumble in the second half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State safety Aashari Crosswell (16) intercepts the football against Arizona in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona running back J.J. Taylor tries to leap over Arizona State defensive back Demonte King (28) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State defensive back Kobe Williams (5) breaks up a pass intended for Arizona wide receiver Will Gunnell in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Tony Ellison, right, holds onto the football after getting hit by Arizona State safety Aashari Crosswell (16) for a touchdown in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin (3) scores a touchdown in front of Arizona safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin (3) breaks the tackle of Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin (3) celebrates with N'Keal Harry after scoring the winning touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona safety Chacho Ulloa (13) strips the ball from Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin (3) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate throws downfield against Arizona State in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Shawn Poindexter, right, catches a touchdown pass while being defended by Arizona safety Christian Young (5) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona safety Troy Young (11) gets called for holding Arizona State wide receiver Frank Darby (84) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Tony Ellison, left, celebrates with Khalil Tate (14) after scoring a touchdown against Arizona State in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) avoids a rush from the Arizona defense in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona safety Troy Young (11) breaks up the pass intended for Arizona State wide receiver Frank Darby (84) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) throws downfield against Arizona in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Shawn Poindexter makes a catch for a first down in front of Arizona State defensive back Demonte King (28) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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