Arizona State’s 58-21 win over Arizona: By the numbers

Dec 1, 2013, 6:43 AM | Updated: 6:44 am

The Arizona State Sun Devils earned the right to host next week’s Pac-12 Championship Game against the Stanford Cardinal, after routing their in-state rivals, the Arizona Wildcats, by a final of 58-21.

Here’s a look back at ASU’s 37-point victory, its second straight in the Territorial Cup rivalry, by the numbers:

1:

With a win over the Wildcats, the Sun Devils finished the regular season with an 8-1 record in Pac-12 play. ASU last had one conference loss or fewer 17 years ago.

3:

Arizona quarterback B.J. Denker was picked off three times Saturday night for the first time all season. Heading into Arizona’s game with ASU, Denker had only thrown four interceptions in 2013.

4:

ASU eclipsed the 50-point mark for just the fourth time in the history over the rivalry game. In 1951, the Sun Devils set a Territorial Cup record with 61 points.

18:

With his three successful kicks Saturday, freshman Zane Gonzalez set a new school with 18 consecutive field goals, surpassing Thomas Weber.

28:

While Ka’Deem Carey finished with over 100 yards, the Sun Devils were able to get out to the fast start by limiting him to just 28 yards on his first 15 rushes. During that span, ASU built a 27-0 lead.

61:

Jaelen Strong’s 61-yard touchdown catch was his second-longest reception of the season, falling just short of the 69-yard touchdown he hauled in against Colorado back in October.

64:

Coming into the night, ASU safety Damarious Randall had just one interception on the season. His 64-yard pick six in the third quarter proved to be the biggest play of the second half, however, as it helped prevent Arizona from ever getting to within single digits.

124:

Making his first start of the season in place of the injured Marion Grice, D.J. Foster ran for a career-high 124 yards. The sophomore also scored on touchdown runs of seven and 14 yards respectively.

157:

With his 157 yards on the ground, Carey extended his streak of to 15 games with at least 100 yards — an FBS high. In the process, he also surpassed the 4,000-yard mark for his career.

1996:

Saturday night’s 37-point margin of victory was the largest for the Sun Devils against the Wildcats since a 56-14 rout back in Nov. 1996. That same season, ASU made it all the way to the Rose Bowl.

72,542:

A rivalry between two teams with 16 combined wins brought plenty of fans to Sun Devil Stadium. Saturday night, 72,542 people walked through the turnstiles to watch the 87th edition of the Territorial Cup. It’s the 12th highest attendance total in the stadium’s history.

Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey (25) runs for a long gain against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona quarterback Matt Scott passes against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey (25) is tackled by Arizona State defenders after a short gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona State's Richard Morrison (8) runs for a short gain against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Game officials meet at midfield before an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Arizona at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona State starting quarterback Keelan Johnson (10) avoids the attempted tackle by Arizona's Jake Fischer (33) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey (25) jumps over the end zone for a touchdown as teammate Drew Robinson (87) watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona State's Kylan Butler (1) runs for a touchdown past Arizona's Sir Thomas Jackson (53) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona State's Kylan Butler (1) runs for a touchdown past Arizona's Shaquille Richardson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Garic Wharton (16) tries to leave Arizona State's Chris Young (21) behind during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey (25) has his jersey grabbed by an Arizona State defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona State's Osahon Irabor, right, intercepts a pass in front of Arizona's Austin Hill (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona State coach Todd Graham, center, diagrams a play for players Keelan Johnson (10), Alden Darby (4), Chris Young (21), and Brandon Magee (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's head coach Rich Rodriguez watches from the sidelines as Arizona plays Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona State's starting quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) almost runs out of bounds against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona state's Marion Grice (1) runs for a long gain against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Arizona State won 41- 34. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona starting quarterback Matt Scott (10) is tackled for a loss by Arizona State's Carl Bradford, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Arizona State won 41-34. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona State's Michael Eubank celebrates his touchdown against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Arizona State won 41-34. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona State's Kevin Ayers (19) blocks the punt of Arizona's Kyle Dugandzic (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Arizona State won 41-34. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

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