Oct. 29, 2011
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Record Update
The Sun Devils improved to 3-0 in the all-time series with Colorado as ASU won 33-14 in 2007 at Sun Devil Stadium in their last meeting and beat the Buffs in the first game between the two schools in 2006, 21-3, in Boulder. ASU is 61-18-3 all-time in Homecoming games and, since 2000, is now 6-6 - including 3-2 under coach Dennis Erickson - in the week following the season's first bye week.
Rushing Up The Record Books
Cameron Marshall ran for three touchdowns, including a 19-yarder in the first quarter, an 11-yarder in the second quarter and a 4-yarder in the third, to push his season total to 12 rushing touchdowns. He has 23 career rushing touchdowns and is now tied for sixth on the career rushing touchdowns list with Nolan Jones. Marshall finished with 114 yards on 15 carries.
Good Things Come In Threes (And Fours)
Marshall recorded his third career three-touchdown game, including his second this season, and also notched his fourth career 100-yard rushing performance.
Marshall's 100-yard rushing games:
147 yards (17 carries, 1 TD) vs. UCLA (Nov. 26, 2010)
141 yards (25 carries, 3 TDs) vs. USC (Sept. 24, 2011)
114 yards (15 carries, 3 TDs) vs. Colorado (Oct. 29, 2011)
104 yards (4 carries, 3 TDs) vs. Portland State (Sept. 4, 2010)
Mr. 2000
Quarterback Brock Osweiler crossed the 2,000-yard mark for career passing yards in the first quarter and now has 2,275 passing yards. He finished the game 18-of-28 with 307 yards and two touchdowns to record his fourth-career 300-yard passing game.
Osweiler's 300-yard passing games:
380 yards at UCLA on Nov. 26, 2010
353 yards vs. Missouri on Sept. 9, 2011
325 yards at Utah on Oct. 8, 2011
307 yards vs. Colorado on Oct. 29, 2011
ASU Most Points In Pac-10/Pac-12 Game:
ASU's 48 points vs. Colorado is its second-most in a conference game in past seven seasons (2005-present). ASU put a double nickel on the scoreboard last year vs. UCLA on Nov. 26 (55-34), its most since it scored 59 vs. Oregon on Oct. 11, 2003. It also scored 48 vs. UCLA on Oct. 23, 2004.
ASU Most Points In Pac-10/Pac-12 Game:
ASU 65, Stanford 24, on Sept. 28, 2002
ASU 62, at Stanford 36, on Oct. 24, 1981
ASU 59, Oregon 14, on Oct. 11, 2003
ASU 56, at Arizona 14, on Nov. 23, 1996
ASU 55, UCLA 34, on Nov. 26, 2010
Oregon 56, ASU 55 2OT, on Oct. 28, 2000
ASU 55, California 22, on Nov. 7, 1998
ASU 52, Oregon 31, on Nov. 15, 1997
ASU 51, at Washington State 26, on Nov. 10, 1990
ASU 49, California 0, on Nov. 8, 1986
ASU 48, Colorado 14, on Oct. 29, 2011
ASU 48, UCLA 42, on Oct. 23, 2004
ASU 48, USC 35 2OT, on Oct. 19, 1996
ASU 48, Oregon 27, on Sept. 28, 1996
Noel Huddle Offense
ASU put together six scoring drives under 2 minutes and 30 seconds, including 0:32, 0:35, 1:21, 1:55, 2:08, 2:29 and 1:28. On the season now, the Sun Devils have 16 scoring drives under two minutes and 29 under three minutes on a total of 42 scoring drives.
We'll Take That Back, Thank You
The Sun Devils have forced 24 turnovers in the last six games - 15 interceptions, 12 fumble recoveries - after getting five against the Buffs. ASU, the Pac-12 leaders in turnover margin, improved its mark to plus-12 after coming into the game at plus-8. Safety Keelan Johnson grabbed his third-career interception, linebacker Brandon Johnson garnered his first career fumble recovery and safety Clint Floyd intercepted his third pass of the season tonight. George Bell also collected a fumble in the fourth quarter.
That's A First
Wide receiver Kevin Ozier collected his first career touchdown after catching a 33-yard pass in the endzone with just under two minutes left to play in the second quarter.
Splitting The Uprights
Kicker Alex Garoutte has now connected on six consecutive field goals after making a 38-yarder and a 46-yarder.
Spreading The Wealth
Ten different receivers caught a pass in the first half.
Protecting What's Important
Opponents have been in the redzone 29 times this season and have come away with only 15 touchdowns.
A Game of Firsts
Running Back James Morrison earned his first career-rushing touchdown on an 8-yard run in the fourth quarter. Backup quarterback Taylor Kelly saw his first game action of the season. He had one rush for 24 yards for his first career statistics.