Sun Devil Athletics
HomeHome
Loading
Sun Devil

Football

Sun Devil Football Postgame Notes - Southern Utah

THE ASU VICTORY...  

  • 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)  

  • ASU improves to 81-28-2 on Opening Day in history and 63-15-1 on Opening Day at home  

  • Gives ASU 21 straight Opening Day wins when the game is at Sun Devil Stadium. 

VS. THE THUNDERBIRDS 

  • Arizona State has now won both contests in the all-time series with Southern Utah, defeating the Thunderbirds in 2021 and 2023. 

HOME OPENERS 

  • 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.  

  • That streak is the third-longest active streak in the nation behind Florida (33), Oklahoma State (27).  

  • ASU is 80-28-2 all-time in season openers and 62-15-1 when Opening Day is played at home. 

  • ASU has won 20-straight Opening Day games when played at Sun Devil Stadium. 

MILESTONE WATCH  

  • 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).  

  • 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 

  • Kenny Dillingham earned the victory in his debut as the head coach of Sun Devil Football. 

  • 21 players made their Arizona State debut. 

  • Transfer Running back Cam Skattebo and wide receiver Xavier Guillory each scored in their first game in the Maroon & Gold. 

DO IT ON DEFENSE 

  • Arizona State allowed only 226 total yards of offense and 11 first downs to Southern Utah. 

  • The Thunderbirds managed to gain only 87 yards on the ground on 31 carries, averaging 2.8 yards per rush. 

  • The Sun Devils caused Southern Utah to fumble three times.