2027 Week Thirteen Preview
Arizona (4-7) @ #2 Arizona State (11-0)
The Devil's Due Mailbag — Week Twelve Preview
By: Emilio Suarez
Published: November 26th, 2027
Arizona State heads into Senior Night with a perfect undefeated record, the final unbeaten team in the country, but they have a bigger victory in mind. Bringing home the Territorial Cup, which has resided in Tucson since 2025.
The Arizona Wildcats overcame a brutal start to the 2027 season, riding a four game win streak to pull themselves above .500. Right when it looked like the Wildcats were finding a groove, they floundered. Arizona would go on a four game losing streak, including losses against sub .500 UCF and Colorado. With a bowl game firmly out of reach, the only consolation left for what could be Brent Brennan's final game for the Wildcats is keeping their arch-rival from seizing the Cup.
Pitchfork Points
Don't get over-confident.We went into Tucson last year against a 4-7 Wildcats team and walked out covered in our own piss after a 23-17 loss. We can't do that again. For all the success we've had this year, and there is hopefully more to come, a loss to our arch-rival to not only conclude the regular season, but also end the undefeated regular season, would sting more than usual. Play sound football, control the TOP, and let's bring the Cup home.
Don't get caught scoreboard watching.In addition to the Sun Devils not getting overconfident against a rival, they've also got to be vigilant not to look ahead. If Baylor wins against the Utah Utes, they'll be our opponent in the conference championship. If they falter, then it will be the Cougars if they beat the Buffaloes. Regardless of who makes it to championship weekend, we need to take care of business this weekend.
Can Martell Hughes' return help the run game?It's no coincidence that without Martell Hughes in the box, we've struggled against the run. Three straight games we've given up over four yards a carry in the run game, including allowing 186 total yards to the Houston Cougars. The only question is if there's going to be any rust for Hughes to knock off following the suspension. I fully expect his return to correlate with a stout run defense, just in time for the conference championship.
Big XII Week Thirteen Matchups
Oklahoma State (4-7) @ Kansas (4-7)
Colorado (4-7) @ #14 BYU (8-3) *BYU clinches spot in Big XII CCG with win and Baylor loss*
West Virginia (5-8) @ Kansas State (7-4)
#20 Baylor (9-2) @ Utah (7-4) *Baylor clinches spot in Big XII CGG with win or BYU loss*
Houston (4-7) @ TCU (7-4)
Iowa State (5-6) @ Texas Tech (5-6)
Cincinnati (1-10) @ UCF (4-7)
Must See Week Thirteen Showdowns
#12 North Carolina (9-2) @ NC State (6-5)
#4 Miami (10-1) @ Cal (5-6)
SMU (5-6) @ #13 Duke (8-3)
*Wake Forest, Miami, Duke, North Carolina all still eligible for ACC CCG. Wake Forest is in with two of the three teams losing*
Florida Atlantic (6-5) @ Tulsa (7-4)
Army (0-10) @ USF (5-6) *Tulsa in American CCG with win or USF loss. USF in with win and Tulsa loss. North Texas clinched.*
#1 Iowa (10-1) @ #8 Nebraska (9-2) *Both in B1G CCG regardless of result
#19 Georgia (9-2) @ Georgia Tech (6-5)
Vanderbilt (4-7) @ #9 Tennessee (8-3)
Oklahoma (6-5) @ #3 Texas A&M (9-2)
#5 LSU (9-2) @ #6 Texas (8-3)
*LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, TAMU all eligible for SEC CCG depending on results. Florida clinched.
By the Numbers
Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona Wildcats --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 Overall // 86 Offense // 86 Defense | Team Rating | 74 Overall // 74 Offense // 76 Defense Charlie Weis Jr (10-0) | Head Coach | Brent Brennan (22-26) Ra'Shaad Samples | Offensive Coordinator | Seth Doege Spread | Offensive Scheme | Multiple Josh Aldridge | Defensive Coordinator | Daniel Gonzales 3-3-5 | Defensive Scheme | 3-3-5 45.2 (2nd) | Offensive Points Per Game | 24.5 (87th) 14.8 (2nd) | Defensive Points Per Game | 25.2 (65th) 481.2 (8th) | Offensive Yards Per Game | 360.5 (96th) 279.3 (1st) | Defensive Yards Per Game | 419.6 (108th)
Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona Wildcats --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62-59 | Combined Record | 69-63 BYU (8-3) W 41-31 | Week One | Washington State (9-2) L 31-3 FCS W 64-7 | Week Two | @ Colorado State (4-7) W 31-17 @ UNLV (8-3) W 42-7 | Week Three | @ Baylor (9-2) L 35-34 @ West Virginia (5-8) W 66-7 | Week Four | @ Oklahoma State (4-7) L 32-30 OT Utah (7-4) W 26-12 | Week Five | Troy (2-9) W 37-17 Iowa State (5-6) W 49-17 | Week Six | Colorado (4-7) W 28-10 @ TCU (7-4) W 35-28 | Week Seven | BYE BYE | Week Eight | @ Kansas (4-7) W 38-24 Texas A&M (9-2) W 42-34 | Week Nine | Kansas State (7-4) L 26-9 @ Houston (4-7) W 42-13 | Week Ten | UCF (4-7) L 28-26 @ Colorado (4-7) W 38-7 | Week Eleven | Houston (4-7) L 35-21 Cincinnati (1-10) W 52-0 | Week Twelve | @ Utah (7-4) L 21-10
Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona Wildcats --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CB JaBril Rawls - AC Joint Sprain (1 Weeks) | Injuries | WR Tee Spivey - Broken Collarbone (3 Weeks) WR Cory Butler Jr. - MCL Sprain (4 Weeks) | Injuries | SS Gavin Hunter - Dislocated Hip (4 Weeks)
Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona Wildcats --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SR(RS) Austin Mack 269/389 (69%), 3,259 Yds, 35 TD, 9 INT | QB | SO Oscar Rios 241/356 (67%), 2,850 Yds, 16 TD, 9 INT SR Kyson Brown 127 Att, 836 Yds, 7 TD | HB | SO(RS) Cornelius Warren III 127 Att, 529 Yds, 7 TD FR(RS) Austin Carlisle 60 Rec, 831 Yds, 9 TD | WR | JR Giovanni Richardson 57 Rec, 709 Yds, 2 TD SO Raiden Vines-Bright 47 Rec, 649 Yds, 7 TD | WR | JR DJ Jordan 50 Rec, 641 Yds, 2 TD JR(RS) MLB Luke Ferrelli 69 Tkl, 22 TFL, 4 Sacks | DEF | JR MLB Myron Robinson 78 Tkl, 5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks SR LB Myles Graham 73 Tkl, 19 TFL, 4 Sacks, INT | DEF | JR DT Mays Pese 25 Tkl, 12 TFL, 8.5 Sacks SR(RS) DE Keon Keeley 29 Tkl, 15 TFL, 8 Sacks | DEF | SO(RS) DT Robert Rooks 17 Tkl, 8 TFL, 4.5 Sacks SR(RS) CB JaBril Rawls 50 Tkl, 4 TFL, Sack, 2 INT | DEF | SR(RS) Dwight Bootle - 64 Tkl, 4 INT
