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Why Arizona State, University of Arizona poured $125.5M into athletics at height of pandemic
The stands at Arizona Stadium were empty on a cool Saturday evening in Tucson in December 2020, when the University of Arizona football team kicked off against Arizona State University in its final game of a bizarre and tumultuous season.
Both schools were fortunate to play — not only for the rivalry, but also for the TV money.