A Mischievous Imp May Cost Arizona State $123,000

Nothing is going right in Tempe this season. The football team, once considered a playoff dark horse, is mired in a 4-5 season.

Sparky, its mascot officially described as a "mischievous imp" can't even pull off simple mascot hijinks without costing the university six figures.

From azcentral.com:

An Arizona State University mascot’s hijinks could wind up costing the university more than $100,000.

Tempe Councilman David Schapira has filed a claim against ASU over injuries he sustained during the halftime ceremony at the football game against the University of New Mexico on September 18.

While Schapira stood with other city officials on the sidelines of Sun Devil Stadium as part of City of Tempe night, ASU's Sparky snuck up and jumped on the 6'5" councilman's back.

Here's the "kicker:" the councilman was two months removed from back surgery. 

Finally home from the hospital! Here's what happened Friday that put me back in hospital 2 months after back surgery: pic.twitter.com/FGdpVli3x9

— David Schapira (@dschapira) September 22, 2015

The Sun Devils thrashed the Lobos on the day, 34-10. Honestly, this could have been the price of the W considering Sparky is literally the devil.