Game Notes | Arizona State vs. No. 5 Washington | Oct. 14, 2017
ASU WINS VS. ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP-5 TEAMS
Oct. 14, 2017: ASU 13, #5 Washington 7 (Todd Graham)
Sept. 21, 1996: #17 ASU 19, #1 Nebraska 0 (Bruce Snyder)
Jan. 1, 1987: #7 ASU 22, #4 Michigan 15 (Rose Bowl/John Cooper)
Oct. 14, 1978: ASU 20, #2 USC 7 (Frank Kush)
SUN DEVIL HOME WINS VS. RANKED TEAMS
10, Frank Kush (22 seasons)
7, Todd Graham (sixth season)
4, Bruce Snyder (nine seasons)
HOME WINS VS. RANKED TEAMS UNDER TODD GRAHAM (7/SIXTH SEASON)
Oct. 14, 2017: ASU 13, #5 Washington 7
Sept. 23, 2017: ASU 37, #24 Oregon 35
Nov. 8, 2014: #11 ASU 55, #8 Notre Dame 38
Nov. 1, 2014: #15 ASU 19, #18 Utah 16 (OT)
Oct. 17, 2014: #17 ASU 26, #20 Stanford 10
Oct. 19, 2013: ASU 53, #20 Washington 24
Sept. 14, 2013: ASU 32, #20 Wisconsin 30
QUICK HITS
- Arizona State held Washington scoreless in the first half and did so against any opponent since Sept. 18, 2015 vs. New Mexico
- The 8:08 drive by ASU was its longest since Oct. 12, 2013, when it had a drive vs. Colorado to finish the game that was 10:57.
- The 16 plays was the most on a drive since 17 plays at Washington State on Nov. 7, 2015.
- The maroon and gold won its 10th win against a team ranked in the AP Poll since 2012 (9-11), after winning just 5 such games from 1998-2011.
- The Sun Devils earned their second victory over a top 25 team this season (ORE, WA)
- Improved ASU to .500 or better at the midway point in the season for ninth consecutive season.
- The Sun Devil’s earned their 11th- win in the past 12 contests versus the Huskies
- Washington has been held under 10 points three times since 2012 (Sept. 8, 2012 @ LSU, Dec. 31, 2016 vs. Alabama, Oct. 14, 2017 @ ASU)
- The Sun Devils have gone 10-8 in the last 18 games against ranked teams. Todd Graham is 10-11 against AP-ranked opponents after defeating Washington this season.
- ASU allowed the fewest total yards since 10/19/2013, 53-24 victory over Washington
- Lowest Browning QBR in last 28 games (22-6 record)
- ASU is 17-0 since 2012, when holding opponents under 20 points.
- The Sun Devils are a perfect 14-0 when holding opponents under 300 total yards of offense since 2012.
EXPLOSIVE PLAYS
- 36-yard reception- Jalen Harvey
- 23-yard reception- Kyle Williams
- 17-yard reception- N’Keal Harry
- 20-yard reception- N’Keal Harry
- 30-yard reception- Ceejhay French-Love
STRIKE FIRST
- Arizona State has scored first in 47 of the 71 games with Todd Graham at the helm and is 35-12 when doing so.
- The Sun Devils are 3-1 this season when scoring first (wins vs. NMSU, ORE., UW)
GETTING STARTED ON THE RIGHT FOOT
- The Sun Devils have outscored their opposition 605-374 in the first quarter under Todd Graham
- The Sun Devils are 26-4 under Graham when holding their opposition scoreless in the first quarter. ASU has posted an impressive 34-3 overall record under Graham when leading at home.
- Under Graham, ASU has forced 1,777 plays that have not resulted in positive yardage out of 5,055 (35.2 percent).
- This season, ASU has forced 119 plays resulting in negative or no yardage of 411 total (29 percent)
GOLD ZONE
- ASU is one of just six schools remaining with a perfect red zone scoring percentage so far (20-of-20)
BALLIN LIKE BALLAGE
- Ballage has five rushing touchdowns this season and now has 26 in his career, creeping up on ASU’s all-time Top-5 in the category.
HE’S THE MANNY
- Manny Wilkins began the night throwing a perfect 8-8 (39 yards) on the Sun Devil’s opening drive, leading to a touchdown.
BRANDON’S BOOT
- Freshman kicker Brandon Ruiz matched his career-long field goal in the second quarter, connecting on a 52-yard attempt that gave the Sun Devils a 10-0 lead. He became the first freshman in ASU history to kick two or more 50+ yard field goals in his freshman season.
AIR IT OUT
- 38 of Jalen Harvey’s 47 career catches (80.9 percent) have gone for a first down (19 of his 22 this season).
DEVIL DAWG DEFENSE
- Holding the Huskies scoreless in the night’s first quarter
- After having just 1.5 tackles for loss and no sacks in his career entering the season, A.J. Latu already has 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks this season.
- Held the Huskies under fifty total yards in the first half
- Held the Huskies scoreless in the first half, marking the first time this season Washington has failed to score in the first two quarters of play.
- Fewest total yards for Washington in a conference game since 9/27/14 vs. Stanford (179 yards)
- Dante Pettis came into tonight's game averaging 31.8 yards per punt return, Pettis returned 3 punts for a total of 7 yards (2.3 per punt).
NO HARM, NO FOUL
- Arizona State was penalized one time (5 yards) vs. UW, tying their season low in penalties only with game vs. NMSU (10 yards).
KEEP AHOLD OF THAT BALL
- ASU is now 14-3 under Todd Graham in games without a turnover
WITH THE WIN
- ASU won its 10th win against a team ranked in the AP Poll since 2012 (10-11) after winning just 5 such games from 1998-2011.
- The Sun Devils earned their second victory over a top-25 team this season (ORE, WA)
- Improved ASU to .500 or better at the midway point in the season for ninth consecutive season.
- The Sun Devil’s earned their 11th win in the past 12 contests versus the Huskies
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
- Tonight’s game represented the fewest points scored in a win for ASU since the 13-9, win over Oregon State on 10/12/2002
- Tonight’s game also stands as the fewest total yards allowed since ASU's 53-24 victory over Washington on 10/19/2013
- Fewest points allowed since Sept. 5, 2013 vs. Sacramento State (55-0)
SUN DEVILS HOSTING AP TOP-5 TEAMS
Oct. 14, 2017: ASU 13, #5 Washington 7
Oct. 18, 2012: #3 Oregon 43, ASU 21
Sep. 25, 2010: #5 Oregon 42, ASU 31
Sep. 20, 2008: #3 Georgia 27, ASU 10
Oct. 1, 2005: #1 USC, 38, #14 ASU 28
Sep. 10, 2005: #5 LSU 35, #16 ASU 31
Sep. 21, 1996: #17 ASU 19, #1 Nebraska 0
Sep. 10, 1994: #5 Miami 47, ASU 10
Sep. 5, 1992: #2 Washington 31, ASU 7
Nov. 12, 1988: #2 USC 50, ASU 0
Sep. 26, 1987: #2 Nebraska 35, #12 ASU 28
Oct. 14, 1978: ASU 20, #2 USC 7
BEST DEFENSIVE GAMES IN TODD GRAHAM ERA (OPPONENT TOTAL YARDS/240 OR LESS)
209 vs. Utah (Sept. 22, 2012)
212 vs. Washington (Oct. 19, 2013)
230 vs. #5 Washington (Oct. 14, 2017)
237 vs. Northern Arizona (Aug. 30, 2012)
LONGEST DRIVES BY PLAYS IN TODD GRAHAM ERA (16 OR MORE)
17 vs. Washington State (Nov. 7, 2015)
17 vs. New Mexico (Sept. 18, 2015)
17 vs. Texas Tech (Dec. 30, 2013)
17 vs. #7 Stanford (Dec. 7, 2013)
17 vs. Colorado (Oct. 12, 2013)
16 vs. #5 Washington (Oct. 14, 2017)
LONGEST DRIVES BY TIME IN TODD GRAHAM ERA (7 MINUTES OR LONGER)
10:57 vs. Colorado (Oct. 12, 2013) (end of game, took a knee, non-scoring drive)
8:08 vs. #5 Washington (Oct. 14, 2017)
7:04 vs. Colorado (Oct. 12, 2013)