LIVE BLOG: Arizona State vs. UCLA
Statement win by Arizona State.
The passing offense was unlocked with Jayden Daniels spraying missiles all over the field. And of course their ground game was dominant like always as they racked up over 175 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Defense tightened up in the second half, allowing zero points. The Sun Devils have made a strong case to be back in the AP Top 25.
Fourth Quarter - ASU 42, UCLA 23
4th & 10 at UCLA 14
(2:41) Cristian Zendejas 32 yd FG GOOD
1st & 10 at UCLA 25
(4:35) DeaMonte Trayanum run for 7 yds to the UCLA 18
3rd & 9 at UCLA 26
(6:43) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 10 yds to the UCLA 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & Goal at UCLA 1
(6:43) Rachaad White run for 1 yd for a TD (Cristian Zendejas KICK)
3rd & 3 at UCLA 13
Jayden Daniels pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 8 yds to the UCLA 5 for a 1ST down
2nd & 14 at UCLA 24
Jayden Daniels run for 11 yds to the UCLA 13 3rd & 3 at UCLA 30
3rd & 3 at UCLA 30
Jayden Daniels run for 10 yds to the UCLA 20 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at UCLA 48
Jayden Daniels pass complete to Rachaad White for 11 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ASU 4
(13:35) Jayden Daniels pass complete to Curtis Hodges for 48 yds to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at ASU 11
(15:00) Zach Charbonnet run for 8 yds to the ASU 3
1st & 10 at ASU 11Third Quarter - ASU 32, UCLA 23
Kyle Soelle gets called for targeting -- ejected.
3rd & 9 at ASU 48
Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 19 yds to the ASU 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UCLA 37
Zach Charbonnet run for 14 yds to the ASU 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at UCLA 29
Dorian Thompson-Robinson run for 8 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down 2nd & 17 at UCLA 17
2nd & 17 at UCLA 17
Dorian Thompson-Robinson run for 12 yds to the UCLA 29
4th & 6 at ASU 33
(5:03) Eddie Czaplicki punt for 34 yds , Kyle Philips returns for 2 yds to the UCLA 24
4th & 4 at ASU 28
(7:09 - 3rd) Nicholas Barr-Mira 47 yd FG MISSED
1st & 10 at UCLA 41
(10:38) Dorian Thompson-Robinson run for 25 yds to the ASU 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at UCLA 27
(10:38) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 14 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down 2nd & 16 at UCLA 19
2nd & 9 at UCLA 49
(13:32) Rachaad White run for 49 yds for a TD (D. Trayanum Run For Two-point Conversion)
2nd & 10 at ASU 25
(15:00) Jayden Daniels run for 10 yds to the ASU 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at UCLA 32
(13:32) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass incomplete
2nd & 9 at UCLA 49
(13:32) Rachaad White run for 49 yds for a TD (D. Trayanum Run For Two-point Conversion)
2nd & 10 at ASU 25
(15:00) Jayden Daniels run for 10 yds to the ASU 35 for a 1ST down
Halftime
The Sun Devils offense explodes in the first half. Ricky Pearsall and Jayden Daniels connect for two game breaking TDs. Defense needs to do a better job of containing UCLA's quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson .
Overall, great resilience by ASU to keep responding.
Second Quarter - ASU 24, UCLA 23
3rd & 17 at UCLA 30
(0:57) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Kyle Philips for 11 yds to the UCLA 41
1st & 10 at ASU 46
(2:44 - 2nd) Jayden Daniels pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 54 yds for a TD (Cristian Zendejas KICK)
2nd & 2 at ASU 33
(3:51) DeaMonte Trayanum run for 13 yds to the ASU 46 for a 1ST down4th & Goal at ASU 3
4th & Goal at ASU 3
(3:51) Nicholas Barr-Mira 21 yd FG GOOD
1st & 10 at ASU 35
(5:32) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 31 yds to the ASU 4 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ASU 46
(5:32 ) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Chase Cota for 11 yds to the ASU 35 for a 1ST down1st & 10 at ASU 35
(8:26) Jayden Daniels pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 65 yds for a TD
3rd & 1 at ASU 26
(9:58 Rachaad White run for 9 yds to the ASU 35 for a 1ST down1st & Goal at ASU 1
(10:03) Brittain Brown run for 1 yd for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK)
1st & 10 at ASU 49
(11:51 - 2nd) Dorian Thompson-Robinson run for 35 yds to the ASU 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UCLA 27
(11:51 - 2nd) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Kyle Philips for 24 yds to the ASU 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at UCLA 6
(11:59) DeaMonte Trayanum run for 6 yds for a TD (Cristian Zendejas KICK)
3rd & 8 at UCLA 26
(14:57) Jayden Daniels pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 11 yds to the UCLA 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ASU 25
(14:57 - 2nd) Jayden Daniels pass complete to Geordon Porter for 47 yds to the UCLA 28 for a 1ST down
3rd & Goal at ASU 3
(14:57 - 2nd) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Kyle Philips for 3 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK)
First Quarter - ASU 3, UCLA 3
3rd & 4 at ASU 25
(4:11) Zach Charbonnet run for 21 yds to the ASU 4 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 at ASU 39
(4:11) Dorian Thompson-Robinson run for 8 yds to the ASU 31 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at UCLA 29
(4:11) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 26 yds to the ASU 45 for a 1ST down
4th & Goal at UCLA 7
(4:11) Cristian Zendejas 25 yd FG GOOD
1st & Goal at UCLA 9
(6:31) DeaMonte Trayanum run for 8 yds to the UCLA 1
3rd & 1 at UCLA 45
(6:31) run for a loss of 18 yards to the UCLA 27 fumbled, recovered by ASU Michael Matus
4th & 4 at ASU 37
(8:17) Eddie Czaplicki punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Kyle Philips at the UCLA 25
1st & 10 at ASU 12
(10:34 - 1st) Jayden Daniels pass complete to Rachaad White for 19 yds to the ASU 31 for a 1ST down
4th & 3 at ASU 30
(10:40) Nicholas Barr-Mira 48 yd FG GOOD
1st & 10 at UCLA 48
(12:34) Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 15 yds to the ASU 37 for a 1ST down
Pregame
It is put up or shut up time for Arizona State as they square off against #20 UCLA.
We've seen this story before with the Sun Devils. Jump out to a good record early in the season, crack the AP top 25, and then when it's time prove yourself against a real challenger...fold.
ASU already had one test earlier in the season against a ranked BYU team. The eye-test said they were the better team that night but ridiculous penalties cratered every opportunity they fought for.
On paper, these teams are statistically identical on the offensive end and the numbers suggest ASU is the better defensive team. So in theory, this should be an even matchup.
If the Sun Devils want to be taken as a serious threat to win the Pac-12, it has to start tonight.