Saturday marks the return of football in the desert. The Arizona State Sun Devils take on Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at 7 p.m. from Mountain America Stadium. If you can’t be in Tempe to see the game in person, bars and restaurants around the Valley have saved a spot for you.

Check out these seven taverns to cheer on Arizona State University with a full beer, gameday eats and some savings.

Backyard 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., #14

1975 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert Backyard will kick off the Sun Devils home opener with Huss Brewing Co., producer of the official craft beer of ASU Athletics. Backyard’s massive dining room feels like the biggest outdoor barbecue, full of patio-style seating but souped up for sports with huge TV screens and multiple bars. Fans can score 16-ounce pours of D

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