Cam Skattebo's return, Sparky's 100-yard face enhance Territorial Cup

The Territorial Cup is always special, but this year features a couple of extra-interesting new looks.

Last season's ASU superstar Cam Skattebo returns for the Sun Devils' game Friday, Nov. 28, against Arizona. He'll walk on the grass that has a new twist to field design.

Despite the loss of quarterback Sam Leavitt, Arizona State has won three consecutive games and climbed to the No. 20 College Football Playoff ranking this week.

Arizona, meanwhile, has been equally surprising this season. An 8-3 mark has lifted the Wildcats into the CFP Top 25 as well, as Arizona debuted at No. 25 this week.

The Wildcats were a 1 1/2-point favorite as of Thursday afternoon, Nov. 27.

The ASU grounds crew has produced a massive shadow-figure Sparky face that stretches the length and width of the Mountain America Stadium playing surface. The design makes its first appearance at this year's Territorial Cup.

Cam Skattebo returns to Arizona State

Skattebo, meanwhile, will serve as the Sun Devils' honorary captain for the game, televised on FOX and scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Arizona time.

The ASU icon, a big reason the team reached the College Football Playoff last season, worked his way up the New York Giants' depth chart after being selected in the fourth round.

Skattebo shined in his opportunities, appearing in eight games (five starts), scoring five rushing touchdowns while gaining 410 yards on 101 carries. He also caught two touchdown passes among his 24 receptions for 207 yards.

A quickly ascending fan favorite in New York, Skattebo suffered a season-ending right ankle dislocation and fibula fracture Oct. 26 in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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