TEMPE, Ariz. — Noah Fifita and Arizona's revamped defense produced the perfect capper to a turnaround season.

Fifita threw for 286 yards and a touchdown, Arizona's defense forced five turnovers and the Wildcats spoiled rival Arizona State's Big 12 championship game hopes with a dominating 23-7 win on Friday night.

“I’m so proud of this Arizona football team,” Arizona coach Brent Brennan said. “Nobody thought they could. Check us out now.”

The reigning Big 12 champion Sun Devils (8-4, 6-3 Big 12, No. 20 CFP) entered the most anticipated Territorial Cup game in a decade with a slim chance of reaching the title game again.

Arizona (9-3, 6-3, No. 25 CFP) squeezed the life out of their chances with a suffocating defense that filled up their turnover sword and limited Arizona State to 214 to

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