Cam Skattebo ran for 177 yards and three touchdowns, Sam Leavitt threw for 3 scores and Arizona State put itself in place to play within the Big 12 championship recreation with a 49-7 blowout of rival Arizona on Saturday.
The Sun Devils (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) wanted a win and a bit assist to safe a spot in subsequent Saturday’s Big 12 championship recreation. They acquired that assist when TCU beat Cincinnati later Saturday, locking up a visit to Arlington, Texas, subsequent weekend.
Arizona State left little doubt on the profitable aspect.
The Sun Devils led 35-0 at halftime thanks to a few Skattebo touchdowns and barely let off the fuel within the second half. Leavitt threw for 291 yards on 17-of-22 passing and Arizona State had 643 complete yards on the yr after dropping 59-23 to Arizona at residence.
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Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan made six receptions for 68 yards and a landing in what’s going to probably be his final recreation earlier than shifting on to the NFL. The Wildcats (4-8, 2-7) did little else on both aspect of the ball to shut out a troublesome first season underneath coach Brent Brennan.
Embarrassed of their remaining recreation of the Territorial Cup, the Sun Devils had been decided to get revenge in essentially the most dominant approach attainable.
Mission completed.
Arizona State outran, by and across the Wildcats, beginning with a pair of 2-yard landing runs from Skattebo. Jordyn Tyson turned a display screen go right into a 13-yard landing and Skattebo made it 28-0 with a 3-yard landing.
Arizona State closed the half by stopping Arizona on downs and rapidly marched down the sphere for a 22-yard landing go from Leavitt to Chamon Metayer.
Former beginning quarterback Trenton Bourguet threw a 64-yard landing go to Derek Eusebio – his first profession reception – within the fourth quarter to place Arizona State up 49-7.
The takeaway
Arizona State: With redemption and a attainable Big 12 title berth inside attain, the Sun Devils clinched each with a dominant efficiency.
Arizona: The Wildcats’ season started with excessive expectations and ended with a thud. Arizona has misplaced seven of its final eight video games and completed with a loss nearly as disheartening as Arizona State’s 70-7 residence loss 4 years in the past.
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Arizona State: Will play within the Big 12 title recreation, probably within the CFP if issues go nicely.
Arizona: The Wildcats will not be bowl eligible after ending a five-year bowl-less streak a yr in the past. Arizona will probably lose McMillan, quarterback Noah Fifita and cornerback Tacario Davis, however is anticipated to have a number of different gamers subsequent season.
Associated Press reporting.
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