The Territorial Cup ended without controversy or pointed fingers, without a play for the ages or a cross to bear. Arizona’s 23-7 victory Friday night over ASU was a meat grinder with as many field goals as touchdowns and only a morsel of drama in the fourth quarter.

In that respect, it offered the perfect segue for the offseason to come.

For both combatants, this should be a winter without discontent.

They will receive bowl invitations next weekend — Arizona should land in the Holiday or Sun, ASU in the Sun or LA — and then navigate the same potholes that affect teams across this post-modern landscape dominated by the transfer portal, NIL opportunities and staff changes.

Will ASU lose quarterback Sam Leavitt? Will blue bloods come calling for Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzale

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