THE SIDELINES : Aztec-Wildcat Series Arranged

San Diego State and the University of Arizona will begin a four-game football series in 1998, Aztecs Athletic Director Fred Miller announced.

Arizona, which hasn’t played the Aztecs since a 42-10 loss 11 years ago, will play in San Diego in 1999 and 2001. San Diego State, which has won six of 11 games against the Wildcats, will play at Tucson in 1998 and 2000, Miller said Wednesday.

Each team must guarantee the visitor $200,000 per game as part of their contract, Miller said.