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The Territorial Cup: The Oldest Intercollegiate Rivalry Trophy in the US

Kurt Crandall

Have you ever heard about the Territorial Cup, the winners trophy that is battled for every year in football between Arizona State University and the University of Arizona? Well, recent studies have found that this trophy is indeed the oldest such intercollegiate rivalry trophy in the United States! Moreover, it was lost for a time and was only recently discovered! Join us in this short episode where we dive into the inception of the territorial cup, the rivalry that ensued, and even how one of my own ancestors was there in the beginning!

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