... in the Holiday Bowl, while Arizona was in the midst of a 10-year bowl drought.

Just two years later the tables have turned.

Arizona is coming off a Holiday Bowl appearance and second place finish in the Pac-10 while ASU sat at home for a second straight year.

Where we stand today though, that's where we stand with the state of football in Arizona.

The Wildcats are optimistic about the upcoming season despite having to replace seven starters on defense thanks to an potent offense led by Nick Foles. Arizona State, on the other hand, is looking forward to having a tenacious defense that flies over the field but is worried about an offense that was inept for most of last season.

Arizona has been able to do this t...

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