THE ASU VICTORY...
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Is the 24th consecutive victory in a HOME opener for the Sun Devils, currently the third-longest active streak in the nation (2020 excluded due to unusual circumstances across country and ASU not having a home opener until December)
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ASU improves to 81-28-2 on Opening Day in history and 63-15-1 on Opening Day at home
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Gives ASU 21 straight Opening Day wins when the game is at Sun Devil Stadium.
VS. THE THUNDERBIRDS
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Arizona State has now won both contests in the all-time series with Southern Utah, defeating the Thunderbirds in 2021 and 2023.
HOME OPENERS
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ASU has won 23 straight home openers dating back to 1999, excluding the unusual circumstances of 2020 that didn’t see ASU open at home until December.
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That streak is the third-longest active streak in the nation behind Florida (33), Oklahoma State (27).
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ASU is 80-28-2 all-time in season openers and 62-15-1 when Opening Day is played at home.
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ASU has won 20-straight Opening Day games when played at Sun Devil Stadium.
MILESTONE WATCH
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5 or 8 receptions for Jalin Conyers to move into a tie for 11th/10th in ASU tight end history in career catches (Needs 51 or 54, currently at 46).
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465 receiving yards for Conyers to become just the seventh tight end in program history to reach the 1,000 career receiving yard tally (currently at 535)
NEW FACES
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Kenny Dillingham earned the victory in his debut as the head coach of Sun Devil Football.
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21 players made their Arizona State debut.
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Transfer Running back Cam Skattebo and wide receiver Xavier Guillory each scored in their first game in the Maroon & Gold.
DO IT ON DEFENSE
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Arizona State allowed only 226 total yards of offense and 11 first downs to Southern Utah.
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The Thunderbirds managed to gain only 87 yards on the ground on 31 carries, averaging 2.8 yards per rush.
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The Sun Devils caused Southern Utah to fumble three times.