Game 1 – Arizona State 48, Wyoming 7
August 31 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Defense, Leavitt Guide Sun Devils to Dominant 48-7 Win Against Wyoming in Opener
A new era of Sun Devil Football commenced Saturday at Mountain America Stadium, and second-year head coach Kenny Dillingham's squad was in complete control throughout a 48-7 thrashing of Wyoming in the 2024 season opener.
The Sun Devil offense seemed as if it hardly broke a sweat as it leaned on the balanced rushing attack of Skattebo, Brooks and Leavitt, who combined for 25 carries and 143 yards. Sam Leavitt passed for 258 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his Sun Devil debut. The ASU defense held Wyoming to 118 yards of total offense and forced three turnovers, two of which resulted in defensive scores.
Game 2 – Arizona State 30, Mississippi State 23
September 7 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Skattebo, Sun Devils Run Wild for 30-23 win over Mississippi State
A week after a 41-point win in the season opener, Sun Devil Football racked up 357 rushing yards against Mississippi State in a 30-23 win at Mountain America Stadium. The result moved ASU to 2-0 on the season, and it marked the first time they have won two straight over FBS opponents to begin a year since 2018.
Cam Skattebo led the way with a career-high 262 rushing yards, the second-most by a Sun Devil in a game in program history. Skattebo also led all receivers with 35 yards receiving to finish with 297 all-purpose yards. Sam Leavitt was also effective on the ground, tallying a career-high 68 rushing yards and securing two rushing touchdowns. C.J. Fite recorded his first career touchdown on a 1-yard fumble recovery.
Game 3 – Arizona State 31, Texas State 28
September 12 /// San Marcos, Texas /// Bobcat Stadium
Leavitt, Late Defensive Heroics Help Sun Devils Tame Bobcats in Back-And-Forth Affair
Through three games in Kenny Dillingham's second year at the helm with the starting quarterback one of 60 newcomers, the Sun Devils remained unbeaten. They traded punches with Texas State at UFCU Stadium and were propelled by a steady Sam Leavitt and late heroics from the defense to emerge victorious, 31-28, on Thursday evening. It marks ASU's first 3-0 start since 2019.
Down 21-7 in the second quarter, the Sun Devils matched Texas State's tempo with a pair of touchdowns within four minutes to draw even at the half. After both teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, the Sun Devils regained their lead via Ian Hershey's 22-yard field goal early in the fourth, made possible by a forced fumble by defensive back Shamari Simmons. Justin Wodtly recovered on the Bobcats' 28-yard line, and Hershey gave the Sun Devils their first lead since the first quarter just four plays later.
The Bobcats were denied by the Sun Devil defense on their next possession, as Xavion Alford intercepted a deep ball from Texas State's Jordan McCloud. The Sun Devils again held their ground in the Bobcats' final possession of the night, forcing a turnover on downs from inside their own territory.
Game 4 – Texas Tech 30, Arizona State 22
September 21 /// Lubbock, Texas /// Jones AT&T Stadium
Sun Devils Can't Complete Comeback, Fall 30-22 to Texas Tech
Sun Devil Football couldn't catch Texas Tech in their Big 12 Conference opener, falling in their first loss of the season, 30-22, in a back-and-forth contest on Saturday afternoon at Jones AT&T Stadium.
The Sun Devils played catch-up for much of the ballgame as they were mired in their own mishaps, attempting to erase three separate 14-point leads by the Red Raiders. A 17-10 deficit at halftime had the Sun Devils within striking distance, but the offense came up empty on four of six second-half possessions. A late Cam Skattebo three-yard touchdown run trimmed Texas Tech's lead to just eight, but the ensuing onside kick attempt was unsuccessful.
Game 5 –Arizona State 35, Kansas 31
October 5 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Sun Devils Outslug Jayhawks, 35-31, In Front of Sellout Crowd in Big 12 Conference Home Opener
Back and forth they went, the two Big 12 Conference foes trading punches and setting the foundations of this newly established rivalry in their first-ever meeting. And when they needed him most, seeking one last right hook to bury the Jayhawks in front of a sellout crowd of 54,639, the Sun Devils turned to their workhorse.
Down 31-28 with under two minutes remaining from their own 34-yard line, it was Cam Skattebo who ignited the spark the Sun Devils needed with the game hanging in the balance. En route to 182 yards on 25 carries, Skattebo ripped off a clutch 39-yard run to position the Sun Devils within the Jayhawks' 30-yard line as the clock ticked away.
After that, it was the redshirt freshman quarterback who took over in Sam Leavitt, who kept it for a 10-yard run to put the Sun Devils in the red zone. A couple of plays later, and with just 16 seconds remaining, Leavitt connected with Jordan Tyson on a 3-yard score to jump ahead, 35-31, for the final time of the contest.
Game 6 –Arizona State 27, Utah 19
October 11 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Football Uses Balanced Offense, Attacking Defense to Upset No. 16 Utah
Cam Skattebo rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, while Caleb McCullough added 12 tackles and two interceptions as Sun Devil Football upset No. 16 Utah 27-19 on Friday night at Mountain America Stadium.
Arizona State earned its first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 6 Oregon during the 2019 season by forcing Utah into three turnovers and making them kick field goals on three of the Utes' four trips into the red zone. The Sun Devils scored on four offensive drives, each accounting for at least 72 yards and ending in the end zone. Two of those drives saw ASU run at least ten plays while picking up eight chunk plays.
Game 7 – Cincinnati 24, Arizona State 14
October 19 /// Cincinnati, Ohio /// Nippert Stadium
Sun Devil Football Stumbles in Visit to Cincinnati with 24-14 Loss
The Arizona State football squad jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Cincinnati grabbed the momentum after an early turnover and held off the Sun Devils in a 24-14 Bearcat win at Nippert Stadium Saturday afternoon.
ASU went 66 yards on six plays on its first possession to grab the early lead on a Cam Skattebo two-yard run and had early momentum after a Keith Abney interception, but the Bearcats capitalized on an ASU turnover deep in Sun Devil territory and then scored on four of its next five possessions to take a 24-7 halftime lead.
The Sun Devils closed it to 24-14 on their first possession of the second half with an eight-play, 74-yard drive that ended with Cam Skattebo's second touchdown of the day. Skattebo finished with 75 yards on 17 carries, plus 33 receiving yards.
Game 8 – Arizona State 42, Oklahoma State 21
November 2 /// Stillwater, Okla. /// Boone Pickens Stadium
Sun Devil Football Downs Big 12 Opponent Oklahoma State, 42-21, in Stillwater
Cam Skattebo accounted for more offensive yards than the entire Oklahoma State offense as Sun Devil Football weathered over two hours of lightning delay to down the Cowboys, 42-21.
The Sun Devils put up their first 500-yard offensive performance of the season as redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt had his first career 300-yard passing game, completing 20-of-29 for 303 yards and three touchdowns with no picks. Skattebo added 274 yards of total offense - compared to 270 total yards for the Cowboys - and Arizona State scored 28 unanswered after Oklahoma State tied the game at 14 in the second quarter to turn things into a rout in the second half coming out of the weather delay.
Game 9 – Arizona State 35, UCF 31
November 9 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Sun Devils Outlast Knights, 35-31, in Thrilling Back-and-Forth Affair
Sun Devil Football outlasted the Knights, 35-31, in a high-scoring affair that featured five lead changes and late heroics from redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt.
A lethargic first half for the Sun Devils was quickly erased when Leavitt found Chamon Metayer for a four-yard score to cut into the Knights' lead, 17-14 in the remaining minute of the half. UCF botched the ensuing kickoff and fought to get it to the 1-yard line. On the ensuing play, Rizk's pass was intercepted by LT Welch, who earned a pick-six. In a span of just :09 off the game clock, the Sun Devils scored a pair of touchdowns to grab their first lead of the game, 21-17.
Trailing 31-28 with just under five minutes remaining, Leavitt found Jordyn Tyson for the game-winning 13-yard score that gave the Sun Devils the decisive 35-31 lead. After the score from the offense, the Sun Devil defense prevented a late rally. With over three minutes remaining, the Sun Devil defense swarmed running back RJ Harvey for a massive stop, giving the ball back into Leavitt's hands to ice the game and moving the Sun Devils to 7-2.
Game 10 – Arizona State 24, Kansas State 14
November 16 /// Manhattan, Kan. /// Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Sun Devil Football Gets Career Game from Tyson in Road Upset of #16 Kansas State
Sam Leavitt threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns to lead Arizona State to a 24-14 win over No. 20 AP/No. 16 CFP Kansas State. All three of Leavitt's touchdown passes came in the first half as the Sun Devils built a 24-0 lead. Jordyn Tyson hauled in two of those scores while setting career-highs with 12 catches and 176 receiving yards.
ASU got the first big play when Shamari Simmons tipped the ball to Xavion Alford on the second play to force an ASU interception. ASU went 49 yards in six plays as Leavitt found Tyson in the deep corner for an 11-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
The Sun Devils extended the lead to 14-0 after going 67 yards on 11 plays, capped by a 30-yard laser to Tyson from Leavitt early in the second quarter. After Simmons forced a Kansas State fumble on the ensuing possession, Chamon Metayer took a screen pass for a 21-0 Sun Devil lead.
Game 11 – Arizona State 28, BYU 23
November 23 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Skattebo Runs Wild as No. 21 Sun Devils Sink No. 14 BYU in 28-23 Nailbiter
In one of the craziest endings to a game in school history, 21st-ranked Sun Devil Football held off No. 14 BYU 28-23 to put them on the brink of securing a spot in the Big 12 Championship. ASU fans stormed the field before it was determined one second remained in the game, setting up a Cougars attempted a hail mary from their own 49-yard line that ended short of the end zone and brought a second field storming.
It was a tale of two halves for the Sun Devils, who built a commanding 21-0 lead in the first half. They rode the hot hand of Cam Skattebo to take a 21-3 lead into the break. The Cougars regrouped over the course of the second half as both teams traded punches down the stretch. Leading 21-9 early in the fourth, the Sun Devils shot right back as Leavitt landed a deep shot to Xavier Guillory for a 61-yard score. Two additional BYU touchdowns down the stretch made it 28-23 and setup the wild finish.
Skattebo ended with 28 carries for 147 yards and a trio of touchdowns, marking the fifth game of the year with 100-plus yards on the ground. His effort helped the Sun Devils to an undefeated home slate (6-0) for the first time since the 2004 season.
Game 12 – Arizona State 49, Arizona 7
November 30 /// Tucson, Ariz. /// Arizona Stadium
Football Routs Wildcats in Territorial Cup, Clinches Spot in Big 12 Championship
Sun Devil Football scored touchdowns on its first four drives at Arizona and jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead en route to a 49-7 Territorial Cup victory. The win put ASU into the Big 12 Championship game in the team’s first year as a member of the conference.
Cam Skattebo rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns as he paced ASU to 643 yards of total offense. It was the second straight game he posted three first half rushing touchdowns, becoming the first-ever Big 12 player to accomplish the feat against two FBS programs.
Kyson Brown added another 100 yards on the ground and 31 through the air on just nine touches to mark him and Skattebo the first ASU duo to rush for over 100 yards in the same game since 2017. Jordyn Tyson caught eight passes for 143 yards and a touchdown. Sam Leavitt posted his fourth game in the last five with three touchdowns and no interceptions on 291 yards.
Big 12 Championship – Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
December 7 /// Dallas, Texas. /// AT&T Stadium
Sun Devils Down Iowa State in Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship
Sam Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns, and Cam Skattebo scored three touchdowns as No. 12/15 Sun Devil Football capped its first season in the Big 12 by defeating No. 16/16 Iowa State 45-19 in the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship. The win clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff and gave the Sun Devils their first outright conference title since 1996.
A punt-free first quarter had ASU leading 10-7 after 15 minutes as each team had 75-yard touchdown drives, with ASU's highlighted by Leavitt's 63-yard toss to Melquan Stovall on 4th-and-1 at the ASU 34-yard line. Two plays later, Leavitt rushed it in from three yards to give ASU a 10-7 lead. After the Cyclones tied the game at 10-10 early in the second quarter, the Sun Devils scored 35 straight points to open the game up. Skattebo rushed for a pair of scores in the first half to send the team to the break with a 24-10 advantage.
It was the ASU defense that took over the third quarter, forcing a turnover on the first three Iowa State drives with two fumbles and an interception by Keith Abney II. ASU converted all three turnovers into touchdowns, with Leavitt finding Xavier Guillory twice before Skattebo took a pass 33 yards for his third score of the game with 2:57 remaining in the quarter.
August 31 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Defense, Leavitt Guide Sun Devils to Dominant 48-7 Win Against Wyoming in Opener
A new era of Sun Devil Football commenced Saturday at Mountain America Stadium, and second-year head coach Kenny Dillingham's squad was in complete control throughout a 48-7 thrashing of Wyoming in the 2024 season opener.
The Sun Devil offense seemed as if it hardly broke a sweat as it leaned on the balanced rushing attack of Skattebo, Brooks and Leavitt, who combined for 25 carries and 143 yards. Sam Leavitt passed for 258 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his Sun Devil debut. The ASU defense held Wyoming to 118 yards of total offense and forced three turnovers, two of which resulted in defensive scores.
Game 2 – Arizona State 30, Mississippi State 23
September 7 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Skattebo, Sun Devils Run Wild for 30-23 win over Mississippi State
A week after a 41-point win in the season opener, Sun Devil Football racked up 357 rushing yards against Mississippi State in a 30-23 win at Mountain America Stadium. The result moved ASU to 2-0 on the season, and it marked the first time they have won two straight over FBS opponents to begin a year since 2018.
Cam Skattebo led the way with a career-high 262 rushing yards, the second-most by a Sun Devil in a game in program history. Skattebo also led all receivers with 35 yards receiving to finish with 297 all-purpose yards. Sam Leavitt was also effective on the ground, tallying a career-high 68 rushing yards and securing two rushing touchdowns. C.J. Fite recorded his first career touchdown on a 1-yard fumble recovery.
Game 3 – Arizona State 31, Texas State 28
September 12 /// San Marcos, Texas /// Bobcat Stadium
Leavitt, Late Defensive Heroics Help Sun Devils Tame Bobcats in Back-And-Forth Affair
Through three games in Kenny Dillingham's second year at the helm with the starting quarterback one of 60 newcomers, the Sun Devils remained unbeaten. They traded punches with Texas State at UFCU Stadium and were propelled by a steady Sam Leavitt and late heroics from the defense to emerge victorious, 31-28, on Thursday evening. It marks ASU's first 3-0 start since 2019.
Down 21-7 in the second quarter, the Sun Devils matched Texas State's tempo with a pair of touchdowns within four minutes to draw even at the half. After both teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, the Sun Devils regained their lead via Ian Hershey's 22-yard field goal early in the fourth, made possible by a forced fumble by defensive back Shamari Simmons. Justin Wodtly recovered on the Bobcats' 28-yard line, and Hershey gave the Sun Devils their first lead since the first quarter just four plays later.
The Bobcats were denied by the Sun Devil defense on their next possession, as Xavion Alford intercepted a deep ball from Texas State's Jordan McCloud. The Sun Devils again held their ground in the Bobcats' final possession of the night, forcing a turnover on downs from inside their own territory.
Game 4 – Texas Tech 30, Arizona State 22
September 21 /// Lubbock, Texas /// Jones AT&T Stadium
Sun Devils Can't Complete Comeback, Fall 30-22 to Texas Tech
Sun Devil Football couldn't catch Texas Tech in their Big 12 Conference opener, falling in their first loss of the season, 30-22, in a back-and-forth contest on Saturday afternoon at Jones AT&T Stadium.
The Sun Devils played catch-up for much of the ballgame as they were mired in their own mishaps, attempting to erase three separate 14-point leads by the Red Raiders. A 17-10 deficit at halftime had the Sun Devils within striking distance, but the offense came up empty on four of six second-half possessions. A late Cam Skattebo three-yard touchdown run trimmed Texas Tech's lead to just eight, but the ensuing onside kick attempt was unsuccessful.
Game 5 –Arizona State 35, Kansas 31
October 5 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Sun Devils Outslug Jayhawks, 35-31, In Front of Sellout Crowd in Big 12 Conference Home Opener
Back and forth they went, the two Big 12 Conference foes trading punches and setting the foundations of this newly established rivalry in their first-ever meeting. And when they needed him most, seeking one last right hook to bury the Jayhawks in front of a sellout crowd of 54,639, the Sun Devils turned to their workhorse.
Down 31-28 with under two minutes remaining from their own 34-yard line, it was Cam Skattebo who ignited the spark the Sun Devils needed with the game hanging in the balance. En route to 182 yards on 25 carries, Skattebo ripped off a clutch 39-yard run to position the Sun Devils within the Jayhawks' 30-yard line as the clock ticked away.
After that, it was the redshirt freshman quarterback who took over in Sam Leavitt, who kept it for a 10-yard run to put the Sun Devils in the red zone. A couple of plays later, and with just 16 seconds remaining, Leavitt connected with Jordan Tyson on a 3-yard score to jump ahead, 35-31, for the final time of the contest.
Game 6 –Arizona State 27, Utah 19
October 11 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Football Uses Balanced Offense, Attacking Defense to Upset No. 16 Utah
Cam Skattebo rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, while Caleb McCullough added 12 tackles and two interceptions as Sun Devil Football upset No. 16 Utah 27-19 on Friday night at Mountain America Stadium.
Arizona State earned its first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 6 Oregon during the 2019 season by forcing Utah into three turnovers and making them kick field goals on three of the Utes' four trips into the red zone. The Sun Devils scored on four offensive drives, each accounting for at least 72 yards and ending in the end zone. Two of those drives saw ASU run at least ten plays while picking up eight chunk plays.
Game 7 – Cincinnati 24, Arizona State 14
October 19 /// Cincinnati, Ohio /// Nippert Stadium
Sun Devil Football Stumbles in Visit to Cincinnati with 24-14 Loss
The Arizona State football squad jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Cincinnati grabbed the momentum after an early turnover and held off the Sun Devils in a 24-14 Bearcat win at Nippert Stadium Saturday afternoon.
ASU went 66 yards on six plays on its first possession to grab the early lead on a Cam Skattebo two-yard run and had early momentum after a Keith Abney interception, but the Bearcats capitalized on an ASU turnover deep in Sun Devil territory and then scored on four of its next five possessions to take a 24-7 halftime lead.
The Sun Devils closed it to 24-14 on their first possession of the second half with an eight-play, 74-yard drive that ended with Cam Skattebo's second touchdown of the day. Skattebo finished with 75 yards on 17 carries, plus 33 receiving yards.
Game 8 – Arizona State 42, Oklahoma State 21
November 2 /// Stillwater, Okla. /// Boone Pickens Stadium
Sun Devil Football Downs Big 12 Opponent Oklahoma State, 42-21, in Stillwater
Cam Skattebo accounted for more offensive yards than the entire Oklahoma State offense as Sun Devil Football weathered over two hours of lightning delay to down the Cowboys, 42-21.
The Sun Devils put up their first 500-yard offensive performance of the season as redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt had his first career 300-yard passing game, completing 20-of-29 for 303 yards and three touchdowns with no picks. Skattebo added 274 yards of total offense - compared to 270 total yards for the Cowboys - and Arizona State scored 28 unanswered after Oklahoma State tied the game at 14 in the second quarter to turn things into a rout in the second half coming out of the weather delay.
Game 9 – Arizona State 35, UCF 31
November 9 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Sun Devils Outlast Knights, 35-31, in Thrilling Back-and-Forth Affair
Sun Devil Football outlasted the Knights, 35-31, in a high-scoring affair that featured five lead changes and late heroics from redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt.
A lethargic first half for the Sun Devils was quickly erased when Leavitt found Chamon Metayer for a four-yard score to cut into the Knights' lead, 17-14 in the remaining minute of the half. UCF botched the ensuing kickoff and fought to get it to the 1-yard line. On the ensuing play, Rizk's pass was intercepted by LT Welch, who earned a pick-six. In a span of just :09 off the game clock, the Sun Devils scored a pair of touchdowns to grab their first lead of the game, 21-17.
Trailing 31-28 with just under five minutes remaining, Leavitt found Jordyn Tyson for the game-winning 13-yard score that gave the Sun Devils the decisive 35-31 lead. After the score from the offense, the Sun Devil defense prevented a late rally. With over three minutes remaining, the Sun Devil defense swarmed running back RJ Harvey for a massive stop, giving the ball back into Leavitt's hands to ice the game and moving the Sun Devils to 7-2.
Game 10 – Arizona State 24, Kansas State 14
November 16 /// Manhattan, Kan. /// Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Sun Devil Football Gets Career Game from Tyson in Road Upset of #16 Kansas State
Sam Leavitt threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns to lead Arizona State to a 24-14 win over No. 20 AP/No. 16 CFP Kansas State. All three of Leavitt's touchdown passes came in the first half as the Sun Devils built a 24-0 lead. Jordyn Tyson hauled in two of those scores while setting career-highs with 12 catches and 176 receiving yards.
ASU got the first big play when Shamari Simmons tipped the ball to Xavion Alford on the second play to force an ASU interception. ASU went 49 yards in six plays as Leavitt found Tyson in the deep corner for an 11-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
The Sun Devils extended the lead to 14-0 after going 67 yards on 11 plays, capped by a 30-yard laser to Tyson from Leavitt early in the second quarter. After Simmons forced a Kansas State fumble on the ensuing possession, Chamon Metayer took a screen pass for a 21-0 Sun Devil lead.
Game 11 – Arizona State 28, BYU 23
November 23 /// Tempe, Ariz. /// Mountain America Stadium
Skattebo Runs Wild as No. 21 Sun Devils Sink No. 14 BYU in 28-23 Nailbiter
In one of the craziest endings to a game in school history, 21st-ranked Sun Devil Football held off No. 14 BYU 28-23 to put them on the brink of securing a spot in the Big 12 Championship. ASU fans stormed the field before it was determined one second remained in the game, setting up a Cougars attempted a hail mary from their own 49-yard line that ended short of the end zone and brought a second field storming.
It was a tale of two halves for the Sun Devils, who built a commanding 21-0 lead in the first half. They rode the hot hand of Cam Skattebo to take a 21-3 lead into the break. The Cougars regrouped over the course of the second half as both teams traded punches down the stretch. Leading 21-9 early in the fourth, the Sun Devils shot right back as Leavitt landed a deep shot to Xavier Guillory for a 61-yard score. Two additional BYU touchdowns down the stretch made it 28-23 and setup the wild finish.
Skattebo ended with 28 carries for 147 yards and a trio of touchdowns, marking the fifth game of the year with 100-plus yards on the ground. His effort helped the Sun Devils to an undefeated home slate (6-0) for the first time since the 2004 season.
Game 12 – Arizona State 49, Arizona 7
November 30 /// Tucson, Ariz. /// Arizona Stadium
Football Routs Wildcats in Territorial Cup, Clinches Spot in Big 12 Championship
Sun Devil Football scored touchdowns on its first four drives at Arizona and jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead en route to a 49-7 Territorial Cup victory. The win put ASU into the Big 12 Championship game in the team’s first year as a member of the conference.
Cam Skattebo rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns as he paced ASU to 643 yards of total offense. It was the second straight game he posted three first half rushing touchdowns, becoming the first-ever Big 12 player to accomplish the feat against two FBS programs.
Kyson Brown added another 100 yards on the ground and 31 through the air on just nine touches to mark him and Skattebo the first ASU duo to rush for over 100 yards in the same game since 2017. Jordyn Tyson caught eight passes for 143 yards and a touchdown. Sam Leavitt posted his fourth game in the last five with three touchdowns and no interceptions on 291 yards.
Big 12 Championship – Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
December 7 /// Dallas, Texas. /// AT&T Stadium
Sun Devils Down Iowa State in Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship
Sam Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns, and Cam Skattebo scored three touchdowns as No. 12/15 Sun Devil Football capped its first season in the Big 12 by defeating No. 16/16 Iowa State 45-19 in the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship. The win clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff and gave the Sun Devils their first outright conference title since 1996.
A punt-free first quarter had ASU leading 10-7 after 15 minutes as each team had 75-yard touchdown drives, with ASU's highlighted by Leavitt's 63-yard toss to Melquan Stovall on 4th-and-1 at the ASU 34-yard line. Two plays later, Leavitt rushed it in from three yards to give ASU a 10-7 lead. After the Cyclones tied the game at 10-10 early in the second quarter, the Sun Devils scored 35 straight points to open the game up. Skattebo rushed for a pair of scores in the first half to send the team to the break with a 24-10 advantage.
It was the ASU defense that took over the third quarter, forcing a turnover on the first three Iowa State drives with two fumbles and an interception by Keith Abney II. ASU converted all three turnovers into touchdowns, with Leavitt finding Xavier Guillory twice before Skattebo took a pass 33 yards for his third score of the game with 2:57 remaining in the quarter.