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A view of Sun Devil Stadium with the newly laid sod on Aug. 4, 2018.
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A view of the renovated east side of Sun Devil Stadium with the newly laid sod on Aug. 4, 2018.
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Construction continues on the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Thursday, April 5, 2018
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Construction continues on the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Thursday, April 5, 2018
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Construction continues on the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Thursday, April 5, 2018
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A view of the east side of Sun Devil Stadium on Feb. 16, 2018.
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A view of the east side of Sun Devil Stadium on Feb. 16, 2018.
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A view of the east side of Sun Devil Stadium on Feb. 16, 2018.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium on Dec. 6, 2017, after the removal of the east side.
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Workers demolish the east side of Sun Devil Stadium on Dec. 5, 2017.
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Workers prepare to tear down the east side of Sun Devil Stadium on Dec. 1, 2017.
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A view of the Arizona State-Arizona game on Nov. 25, 2017, the final game before another round of renovation work at Sun Devil Stadium.
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The new video board sits above fans during a game against New Mexico State at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. on August 31, 2017.
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ASU unveils a statue of Pat Tillman at Sun Devil Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Tempe.
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Pat Tillman’s mother Mary Tillman hugs her granddaughter as she looks up at a statue in her son’s likeness during an unveiling ceremony at Sun Devil Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Tempe.
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The Tillman Tunnel during a statue unveiling ceremony at Sun Devil Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Tempe. Ariz.
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The Tillman Tunnel during a statue unveiling ceremony at Sun Devil Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Tempe. Ariz.
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ASU unveils their new video board at Sun Devil Stadium on Monday, August 28, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz.
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The Coach’s Club, June 23, 2017, during a media tour of ASU’s New West Side Club at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E Veterans Way, Tempe.
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Ray Anderson in the Founders’ Club Suite area , June 23, 2017, during a media tour of ASU’s New West Side Club at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E Veterans Way, Tempe.
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Ray Anderson in the Founders’ Club Suite, June 23, 2017, during a media tour of ASU’s New West Side Club at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E Veterans Way, Tempe.
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The Legends’ Club, June 23, 2017, during a media tour of ASU’s New West Side Club at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E Veterans Way, Tempe.
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A view of ASU’s new video board at Sun Devil Stadium on June 6, 2017.
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LED panels are being installed on the new video board at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
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The new video board at Sun Devil Stadium will show high-definition replays and statistical updates.
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The framework for the new video board at Sun Devil Stadium during the spring game in Tempe, Ariz. on April 15, 2017.
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The framework for the new video board at Sun Devil Stadium during the spring game in Tempe, Ariz. on April 15, 2017.
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The framework for the new video board at Sun Devil Stadium during the spring game in Tempe, Ariz. on April 15, 2017.
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Workers erect the giant support for the jumbotron in the north endzone as the Arizona State University football team practices at Sun Devil Stadium, Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
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Workers construct the support structure for the new video board being installed at the north end of Sun Devil Stadium, onWednesday, April 12, 2017.
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A view of the framework for the new video board at Sun Devil Stadium on March 24, 2017 in Tempe.
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The framework for the new video board at Sun Devil Stadium on March 24, 2017.
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This will be the new Tillman Tunnel at Sun Devil Stadium. It is in the north end zone and is part of the new football building being constructed. Head Coach Todd Graham, along with construction company officials, gave a tour of the new facilities, Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
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This will be the new Tillman Tunnel at Sun Devil Stadium. It is in the north end zone and is part of the new football building being constructed. Head Coach Todd Graham, along with construction company officials, gave a tour of the new facilities, Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
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Rendering of Tillman Tunnel in new ASU football facility.
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ASU Head Coach Todd Graham leads a media tour through the new football building at Sun Devil Stadium. It is in the north end zone and is under construction. Graham, along with construction company officials, gave a tour of the new facilities, Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
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This will be the new weight room in the north end zone of Sun Devil Stadium. ASU Head Coach Todd Graham, along with construction company officials, gave a tour of the new facilities, still under construction, Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
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ASU Head Coach Todd Graham is silhouetted as he leads a media tour through the new football building at Sun Devil Stadium. The building is state of the art and located in the north end zone. Graham, along with construction company officials, gave a tour of the new facilities, Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
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This is a functional rooftop for events on top of the new football building at Sun Devil Stadium. The building is state of the art and located in the north end zone. Graham, along with construction company officials, gave a tour of the new facilities, still under construction, Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
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Rendering of main auditorium in new ASU football facility.
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Rendering of locker room in new ASU football facility.
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Rendering of main lobby in new ASU football facility.
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Rendering of plunge pool in new ASU football facility.
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Rendering of training table in new ASU football facility.
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Arizona State University takes the field against Northern Arizona University at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on September 3, 2016.
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College football fans take in the newly renovated Sun Devil Stadium before the ASU football season opener against NAU at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, September 3, 2016.
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College football fans walk on the walkway below the upper concourse before the ASU football season opener against NAU at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, September 3, 2016.
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College football fans walk on the walkway below the upper concourse before the ASU football season opener against NAU at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, September 3, 2016.
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College football fans take in the newly renovated Sun Devil Stadium before the ASU football season opener against NAU at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, September 3, 2016.
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ASU student Deanna Henderson walks on the main concourse before the ASU football season opener against NAU at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, September 3, 2016.
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Arizona State University takes the field against Northern Arizona University at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on September 3, 2016.
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Fans start to fill Sun Devil Stadium before an Arizona State University verses Northern Arizona University football game at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on September 3, 2016.
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ASU fans get a view of the Tempe Town Lake from Sun Devil Stadium on September 3, 2016.
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A view of the southwest corner of Sun Devil Stadium on Aug. 29, 2016.
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A view of the west side of Sun Devil Stadium on Aug. 29, 2016.
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A view of the northwest corner of Sun Devil Stadium on Aug. 29, 2016.
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A view of the north side of Sun Devil Stadium on Aug. 29, 2016.
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VIP seating on the west side of Sun Devil Stadium as seen during a tour of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, as the end of Phase two renovations are nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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VIP seating on the west side of Sun Devil Stadium as seen during a tour of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, as the end of Phase two renovations are nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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VIP seating on the west side of Sun Devil Stadium as seen during a tour of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, as the end of Phase two renovations are nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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ASU students sit on the site of the future Sun Devil Stadium under construction in this photo from about 1957. To the top left are the Papago Buttes and Camelback Mountain.
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An aerial view of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe during its construction in 1958.
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Sun Devil Stadium on Sept. 14, 1987, is filled with 80,000 people for Pope John Paul II?s first full house Mass at the mid-point of his nine-city U.S. pastoral tour.
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The Tillman Tunnel at Sun Devil Stadium on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, in Tempe.
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Construction on the renovation of ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium begins with the removal of a video booth from the top of the north end zone on Monday, April 14, 2014.
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A view of the field at Sun Devil Stadium on July 28, 2016.
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An aerial view of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on July 21, 2016.
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Metal framework is still open for where the huge scoreboard will go in the north part of Sun Devil Stadium during the Phase three renovation as seen during a tour of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, as the end of Phase two renovations are nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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New seats on the west side of Sun Devil Stadium are seen from field level during a tour of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, as the end of Phase two renovations are nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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The open Sun Deck on the north side of Sun Devil Stadium as seen during a tour of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, as the end of Phase two renovations are nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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New seating are seen on the west and north part of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, during a tour of the stadium as the end of Phase two renovations is nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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New seats on the west side of Sun Devil Stadium are seen during a tour of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, as the end of Phase two renovations are nearing completion on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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A view of the seats on the west side of Sun Devil Stadium on July 28, 2016.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium on Sunday, July 24, 2016.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium on Sunday, July 24, 2016.
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Crews lay new sod for the football field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Brian Johnson, head grounds keeper talks about the installation the new football field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona.
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Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona.
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Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona.
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Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona.
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Crews lay the new sod for the football field Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona.
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Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona.
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Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona.
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Crews lay the new sod for the football field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Crews lay the new sod for the football field Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Crews lay the new sod for the football field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Crews lay the new sod for the football field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Crews lay new sod for the football field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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Crews lay new sod for the football field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
Brian Johnson, Head Grounds Keeper
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Crews lay the new sod for the football field Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Sun Devils kick-off their home season on Sept. 3rd against Northern Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium is undergoing a multiyear, major renovation.
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An aerial view of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on July 21, 2016.
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An aerial view of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on July 21, 2016.
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An aerial view of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on July 21, 2016.
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An aerial view of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on July 21, 2016.
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The interior of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is pictured on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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The interior of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is pictured on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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The interior of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is pictured on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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The interior of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is pictured on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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The interior of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is pictured on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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The interior of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is pictured on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Isaac Manning gives a tour of the renovations taking place at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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Construction crews renovate Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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The exterior of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is pictured on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
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A view of the north end of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on July 2, 2016.
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A view of the southwest corner of Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on July 2, 2016.
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A view of the west side of Sun Devil Stadium on July 2, 2016.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium on June 22, 2016. Seats are being installed on the west side.
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A view of the field looking north at Sun Devil Stadium on June 22, 2016.
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A view of the upper deck on the west side at Sun Devil Stadium on June 22, 2016.
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A view of the west side of Sun Devil Stadium on June 1, 2016.
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May 25, 2016: Aerial view of construction at Sun Devil Stadium home of the Arizona State Sun Devils football team. Also visible is the Wells Fargo Arena (top left) home of the mens and women basketball teams.
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May 25, 2016: Aerial view of construction at Sun Devil Stadium home of the Arizona State Sun Devils football team. Also visible is the Wells Fargo Arena (top left) home of the mens and women basketball teams.
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A Feb. 17, 2016, aerial view of the construction at Sun Devil Stadium.
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A view of the construction at Sun Devil Stadium on May 13, 2016.
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A view of the construction at Sun Devil Stadium on May 13, 2016.
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A view of the construction at Sun Devil Stadium on May 13, 2016.
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A view of the construction at Sun Devil Stadium on May 13, 2016.
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A view of the construction at Sun Devil Stadium on May 13, 2016.
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A view of the lower bowl on the west side of Sun Devil Stadium on May 2, 2016. The home opener is Sept. 3.
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A view of the field at Sun Devil Stadium on May 2, 2016. The home opener is Sept. 3.
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A view of the work being down at Sun Devil Stadium on April 13, 2016.
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A view of the work being down at Sun Devil Stadium on April 13, 2016.
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A view of the work being down at Sun Devil Stadium on April 13, 2016.
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A view looking to the northwest of Sun Devil Stadium. The photo was taken on March 30, 2016.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium on March 30, 2016, looking north.
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A view of the west side of Sun Devil Stadium on March 9, 2016.
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An aerial view of Sun Devil Stadium on Oct. 1, 2015.
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An aerial view from Google of Sun Devil Stadium taken during the spring of 2015.
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A view of the west side of Sun Devil Stadium. The photo was taken on Jan. 1, 2016.
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A view of the completed reinvention of Sun Devil Stadium in 2017.
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The reinvented Sun Devil Stadium preserves the history and iconic views while bringing fans an upgraded fan experience including wider walkways, a variety of seating options, improved concessions and restrooms and better ADA accessibility.
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A view of the video board and north sun deck. Both projects will be complete by 2017.
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A rendering of the west side of Sun Devil Stadium.
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A rendering of theFounders Club section, which is luxury seating with private entrances and restrooms as well as a full service buffet with select beer, wine options and premium liquor.
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A rendering of the southeast entrance of Sun Devil Stadium. Fans will have the option to walk up a flight of stairs or take an elevator to the main concourse, located above the lower bowl.
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A rendering of the upper concourse on the upper east side, which is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2017 season. Fans will have access to new concessions and restrooms.
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A rendering of the southwest entrance. Fans will have the option to walk up a flight of stairs or take an elevator to the main concourse, located above the lower bowl.
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A rendering of the main concourse level, scheduled to be completed in 2017. Fans will have a 360-degree walkway above the lower bowl with views of the field, in addition to new concessions and restrooms.
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A rendering of the ofthe west side premium level, accessible by a private entry. The Legends Club offers a climate-controlled lounge, a full-service buffet, select beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages and premium liquor available.
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A rendering of what the a box in the Coach’s Club will look like when the stadium is completed.
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A view of the north end of Sun Devil Stadium from atop ‘A’ Mountain in Tempe on Dec. 19, 2015.
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A view of the north end of Sun Devil Stadium from atop ‘A’ Mountain in Tempe on Dec. 19, 2015.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium from atop ‘A’ Mountain on Dec. 19, 2015.
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A view from the field of the west side of Sun Devil Stadium on Dec. 18, 2015.
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A view from the field of the north endzone of Sun Devil Stadium on Dec. 18, 2015.
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The upper northwest corner sections have been removed as work on the lower bowl continues on Dec. 10, 2015.
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A machine built for low-level heavy lifting. There are four of them in world. It has a 70,000-pound lifting capacity.
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The lower bowl on the west side gets cleared out on Dec. 9, 2015.
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The lower bowl on the west side gets cleared out on Dec. 9, 2015.
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The lower bowl on the west side gets cleared out on Dec. 8, 2015.
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Crews haul out concrete and dirt from Sun Devil Stadium on Dec. 5, 2015.
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The first of many upper-deck pieces to be removed came down on Dec. 3, 2015. Each piece weighs close to 30,000 pounds.
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A pile of debris sits outside the north side of the stadium on Dec. 2, 2015.
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Construction on Sun Devil Stadium started up again after the Territorial Cup on Nov. 21.
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Construction on Sun Devil Stadium started up again after the Territorial Cup on Nov. 21.
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Construction on Sun Devil Stadium started up again after the Territorial Cup on Nov. 21.
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Sun Devil Stadium is in the midst of a $256 million renovation that is being done in stages. This shows the new student section of the south end zone on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
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Construction workers stand in the tunnel underneath the student section of the south end zone during a tour of the new features of the stadium at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. This area features concessions and bathrooms that were not previously there.
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Concession stands in the tunnel underneath the student section of the south end zone during a tour of the new features of the stadium at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. This area features concessions and bathrooms that were not previously there.
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Vincent Enriquez (left) and Scott Peterson of Volteo, check sensors for game day/ stadium only social media in the new south end zone student section during a tour of the new features of Sun Devil stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
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Ray Anderson, (left) ASU vice president of university athletics and athletic director, and Dan Saftig, chief development officer of the ASU Foundation, talk in front of the new south end zone student section during a tour of the new features of Sun Devil Stadium at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
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The southeast tunnel of Sun Devil Stadium during a tour of the new features of the stadium at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The southeast tunnel was made more narrow and will only be used by students entering the student section in the south end zone.
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The new student section of the south end zone during a tour of the new features of the stadium at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
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Members of the media take a tour of the new features of Sun Devil Stadium, by the new student section in the south end zone, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
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Ray Anderson, (right) ASU Vice President of University Athletics and Athletic Director, looks on in the southeast tunnel of Sun Devil Stadium during a tour of the new features of the stadium at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
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A large concrete beam is removed from the stadium’s south endzone in July 2015. The stadium will be open on the sides to better connect with the buttes it is located between.
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A large concrete beam gets hauled away after being removed from stadium’s south endzone in July 2015. Spectators will be able to see into the stadium from the contiguous concourse, creating a more open feeling and better air flow.
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A view from the northeast corner looking towards the south end of the stadium on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the work being done near the south endzone on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the work being done in the south endzone on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the work being done in the south endzone on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the work being done in the stands in the south endzone on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the south endzone on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the new seating area in the south endzone of Sun Devil Stadium on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the field with the south endzone still under repair on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the work being done in the south endzone on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the work being done in the south endzone on July 14, 2015.
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A view of the north end of the stadium at Sun Devil Stadium on July 14, 2015.
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Construction work continues, July 14, 2015, on the south end zone at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe.
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Construction work continues, July 14, 2015, on the south end zone at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe.
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Construction work continues, July 14, 2015, on the south end zone at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe.
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Construction work continues, July 14, 2015, on the south end zone at Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium on June 22, 2015 shows a mostly completed south endzone.
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Construction at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, April 25, 2015. The project is being completed in three phases to allow the football team to continue to play there.
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Existing concourses will be demolished and rebuilt along with restrooms and concession stands. ASU envisions the new facility will provide more flexibility
for functions that go beyond game days like weddings and
receptions.
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The first phase of construction includes removal of the upper-bowl seating on
the northwest and northeast sides of the stadium. The first phase is expected to
wrap up in August 2015. This shows construction on April 25, 2015.
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ASU hosted its 2015 spring game in the midst of renovations at Sun Devil Stadium.
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Construction workers watch the 2015 ASU spring football game at Sun Devil Stadium.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium from the northeast corner looking south.
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Construction crews work on the demolition of the upper deck at Sun Devil Stadium on March 24, 2015.
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Construction crews work on the demolition of the upper deck at Sun Devil Stadium on March 24, 2015.
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A section of concrete seats is hauled off on a truck at Sun Devil Stadium on March 19, 2015. Students will have new seating sections in the renovated stadium.
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A plane flies over Sun Devil Stadium on March 17, 2015.
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A pile of concrete blocks sit in a dumpster in a parking lot north of Sun Devil Stadium on March 17, 2015.
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ASU continues to use the stadium for football games while construction is ongoing. This shows construction on Feb. 5, 2015.
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Once complete, the renovations will take care of deferred maintenance, including electricity, plumbing and sewers.
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Premium seating will be added, which will include access to lounge areas between the upper deck and main concourse. This photo shows construction on Feb. 5, 2015.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium from atop ‘A’ mountain in Tempe on Jan. 17, 2015.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium’s reconstruction project on Aug. 7, 2014.
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Painters at Arizona State University finish off the Sun Devil name on the North end zone of Sun Devil Stadium in 2014.
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A view from the parking lot of the cranes north of Sun Devil Stadium on May 14, 2014, in Tempe.
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A view of the upper deck north end zone of Sun Devil Stadium on May 14, 2014.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium from the northwest parking lot on April 25, 2014.
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Construction crews remove sections from the upper north end of Sun Devil Stadium on April 19, 2014, during the ASU spring football game in Tempe.
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Construction on the renovation of ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium begins with the removal of a video booth from the top of the north end zone on Monday, April 14, 2014.
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Construction on the renovation of ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium begins with the removal of a video booth from the top of the north end zone on Monday, April 14, 2014.
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Construction workers begin breaking down the north end zone signs as part of the beginning stages of the renovation of ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium on April 14, 2014.
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Bruce Snyder’s introduction as ASU’s new coach on Jan. 5, 1992, is shown on a TV at Sun Devil Stadium.
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A photo from 1988 of work at Sun Devil Stadium expansion because of increased funds anticipated by the school from the arrival of the Cardinals from St. Louis.
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Sun Devil Stadium shown during construction in 1958.
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The field at Sun Devil Stadium in 1958. Officials suspected that students from University of Arizona burned “No 200” on the 50-yard line. Proposition 200, which was on the ballot that year, was a measure to change the name of the college to Arizona State University.
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A scale model Sun Devil Stadium showed how the facility would look and fit between the Buttes. The photo accompanied an article that appeared in the September 1957 ‘Arizona Statesman’, an alumni publication.
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A rare early 20th century view of Tempe Butte’s east face. The Point of Rocks swimming hole appears center right. The valley in the foreground is now the site of Sun Devil Stadium.
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A view of Sun Devil Stadium with the newly laid sod on Aug. 4, 2018.
Arizona State University is installing a pitchfork statue at Sun Devil Stadium just in time for Saturday night’s season opener against University of Texas, San Antonio, according to the donor and a university official.
The bronze statue, roughly 6-feet tall and 3-feet wide, will be mounted at the southeast end of the stadium, near Wells Fargo Arena, under the supervision of sculptor Jeff Carol Davenport and donor Art Pearce.
Pearce said Friday morning that he hopes the statue will “be a rally point for all the ASU students and alumni … when students graduate they can walk out there with their parents and walk up to it, get their pictures taken next to it.”
“I think it will just be a great boost for morale for ASU fans,” Pearce said.
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The pitchfork was originally scheduled to go up last year. Former head football coach Todd Graham, however, is credited with convincing Pearce and others that a Pat Tillman statue would be more meaningful to the football program and should go up first.
Plans for the pitchfork statue “started about four years ago when I realized that ASU didn’t have its mascot or emblem anywhere on campus,” Pearce said.
The statue also will honor Pearce’s great-grandfather Zeb Pearce, who played football at ASU in the late 1890s.
Zeb Pearce later became a beer distributor, connecting Coors to Mesa after prohibition.
Neither Art Pearce nor the university released a cost estimate.
Last year, when the Tillman statue was unveiled near the ASU football facility, Davenport said that if she were to take on a similar project it would cost about $250,000.
ASU faces UTSA at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium.
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A quick look at the last seven months of work at Sun Devil Stadium, which will be ready for the season opener on Sept. 1.
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