In the final Associated Press Top 25 poll, ASU finished the season ranked No. 7, marking just the eighth time in which the Sun Devils finished a season in the Top 10.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has agreed to a five-year contract extension on the eve of the Sun Devils’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal game, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Before the team got on the plane, the players and staff were given a heroes sendoff from hundreds of fans dressed in maroon and gold who gathered outside Mountain America Stadium on Sunday morning.
The ASU football team arrived back at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday night to cheering and smiling fans just hours after winning the Big 12 championship.
Cactus Sports in Tempe is a locally owned sporting goods store that sells all kinds of ASU gear, and owner Troy Scoma said this Cinderella season has been a blast as a fan and business owner.
Cam Skattebo grabbed the Territorial Cup, ran over to a section of roaring Arizona State fans, and hoisted it in the air as his teammates celebrated around him.
Arizona State University won its biggest football game in years on homecoming weekend against the Brigham Young University Cougars 28 to 23. For many fans, it was a night to remember.
