LIVE BLOG: Arizona State vs Utah
Final: ASU 21, Utah 35
The Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2, 3-1) fall 21 to 35 to the Utah Utes (4-2, 3-0). After pushing ahead 21-7 at halftime the Sun Devils were shut out in the second half while Utah score 28 points.
Arizona States Jayden Daniels was 20 of 31 with 237-yards and two touchdown passes. Daniels struggled to connect with receivers and was not able to run as easily has he has all season.
ASU will have a week off and then face the Washington State Cougars on October 30th.
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Fourth Quarter ASU 21, Utah 35
2nd and 22 at ASU 43
(0:44) Daniels sacked for loss. No timeouts left
4th and 9 at ASU 46
(1:06) Daniels pass complete for first down.
2nd and 10 at ASU 45
(1:22) Daniels pass to Trayanum for loss of 5-yards.
2nd and 8 at ASU 10
(1:57) ASU called for offensive holding. 13th penalty of the night for ASU.
The momentum pushed farther away from Arizona State after the Utes 12 play, 82 yard drive that took up 6:58 of game clock.
1st and Goal at ASU 7
(2:39) Pledger rushes for 7-yard touchdown reception. (Noyes kick good)
1st and 10 at ASU 30
(3:13) Pledger rushes for 22-yards.
2nd and 9 at Utah 43
(5:51) Rising to Vele for 15-yard one handed bobble and catch. 1st down.
3rd and 8 at Utah 20
(8:24) Rising to Kuithe for 9-yards. Utah 6 of 10 on third down conversions.
3rd and 6 at ASU 41
(9:50) Daniels pass incomplete to LV Bunkley-Shelton. ASU punts it away.
2nd and 7 at ASU 28
(11:19) Daniels completes 10-yard reception to White.1st down.
The Utes take the lead for the first time tonight with a wide open reception to Brant Kuithe. The Utes have now scored on all three second half possessions. The Arizona State defense has rarely looked this way in the second half. Unable to get pressure and when they do Cameron Rising evades the rush.
1st and Goal at ASU 7
(11:49) Rising to Kuithe for 7-yard touchdown reception. (Noyes kick good)
2nd and 10 at ASU 23
(12:12) Rising fumbles the ball, picks it up and rushes for 9-yards. ASU called for unsportsmanlike conduct.
4th and 2 at ASU 37
(13:07) Rising converts the fourth down with a 14-yard completion to Theo Howard . 1st down.
3rd and 2 at ASU 37
(13:08) Rising throws it deep off his back foot for an incomplete pass
Third Quarter ASU 21, Utah 21
The third quarter ends with the tides seemingly turning toward the Utes. In the third quarter, Utah has scored 14 unanswered points to tie the score. While the ASU offense has struggled to run the ball and has had penalties stall drives the Utes have done the opposite. In both Utah drives they scored while ASU punted and missed a field goal.
4th and 23 at Utah 33
(1:38) Missed field goal attempt by Logan Tyler
2nd and 14 at Utah 24
2:05-Daniels sacked for a loss of 9-yards
3rd and 3 at ASU 48
(3:30) Daniels pass complete to Hodges for 33-yards. 1st down.
3rd and 10 at ASU 25
(5:12) Daniels completes a pass to Pearsall for 16-yards. 1st down.
Utah ties the game up with Cameron Risings first touchdown pass of the night. Another impressive drive down the field for the Utes who have now scored on both of their second half possessions.
1st and 10 at ASU 20
Rising completes a 20-yard touchdown pass to Brandt Kuthie. (Noyes kick good)
1st and 10 at ASU 32
7:48-ASU called for pass interference. 15-yard penalty.
1st and 10 at Utah 52
8:38-Britain Covey on a reverse end around rushes for 20-yards. 1st down.
3rd and 3 at Utah 31
(9:22) Daniels pass incomplete to Conyers. Conyers had a chance but dropped the pass. Drop passes have been an issue tonight for ASU receivers. ASU punts.
Utah cuts the lead down to 7 points after a 9 play, 75-yard drive. This was Utah's first scoring drive since their opening drive of the game. Tavion Thomas leads the team in rushing with 45-yards and a touchdown.
2nd and 3 at ASU 7
(10:21) Tavion Thomas rushes for 7-yard touchdown. ASU takes timeout. (Noyes kick good)
2nd and 6 at ASU 33
(11:30) Rising complete pass to Vele for 19-yards. 1st down.
2nd and 8 at Utah 39
(13:29) Rising rushes for 13-yards. 1st down.
Utah receives the ball to start the half.
Second Quarter ASU 21, Utah 7
Arizona State picks up steam in the second quarter jumping to a 14 point lead. Jayden Daniels has lead the offense all the way. Throwing for 157 yards and touchdown along with 33 rushing yards and a score. ASU defense comes up big as well with two interceptions.
1st and 10 at ASU 25
(0:17) Risings pass intercepted by Kejuan Markham. Second interception for ASU.
2nd and 2 at Utah 42
(0:25) Rising completes pass to Theo Howard. Roughing the passer called on Arizona State. 15-yard penalty.
1st and 10 at Utah 25
(0:44) T.J. Pledger rushes for 11-yards. 1st down.
1st and Goal at Utah 15
(0:52) Daniels completes 15-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Hodges. Play under review for targeting by Utah defender Kamo'i Latu. Officials review no targeting. (Zendejas kick good)
2nd and 4 at Utah 43
(2:11) Daniels rushes for 8-yards. 1st down.
1st and 10 at ASU 37
(3:20) Trayanum rushes for 14-yards. 1st down.
3rd and 9 at Utah 27
(3:35) Rising pass incomplete. Utah punts.
3rd and 15 at ASU 38
(5:53) Daniels sacked for a loss of 1-yard. ASU punts.
3rd and 10 at ASU 33
(5:53) False start on ASU. 5-yard penalty.
3rd and 17 at Utah 29
(6:21) Rising pass incomplete. Utah punts.
1st and 10 on Utah 25
(8:01)-Tavion Thomas rushes for 11-yards. 1st down.
Arizona State regains the lead following another impressive rushing touchdown from Jayden Daniels. Daniels leading the run game with 26-yards and a touchdown.
1st and Goal at Utah 2
(8:15) Daniels rushed for 2-yard touchdown. (Zendejas kick good)
2nd and 15 at ASU 39
(8:39) Daniels pass complete to to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 59-yards. 1st down on the Utah 2-yard line. Timeout called by Utah
1st and 10 at ASU 44
(9:14) Illegal formation on ASU. 5-yard penalty.
2nd and 13 at ASU 28
(9:54) Daniyel Ngata rushes for 16-yards. 1st down.
2nd and 10 at ASU 36
(10:47) Rising pass intercepted by Darien Butler. Return for no gain.
3rd and 8 at ASU 36
(11:26) Rising completes pass to Dalton Kincaid for 17-yards. First down.
3rd and 7 at ASU 39
(12:37) Daniels completes pass to Curtis Hodges. Hodges fumbles, Utah recovers the fumble.
2nd and 9 at Utah 41
(14:00) Offensive holding on ASU. 10-yard penalty
Rachaad White returns to the field after limping off in the previous drive. Good sign
First Quarter ASU 7, Utah 7
First quarter comes to a close with both teams scoring on their opening drives. Jayden Daniels and Cameron Rising battling it out so far.
2nd and 8 at ASU 45
(0:02) Daniels rushes for 7-yards.
1st and 10 at Utah 34
(1:40) DeaMonte Trayanum rushes for 13-yards. 1st down.
3rd and 6 at Utah 32
(1:54) Rising tosses an incomplete pass and punts it away. A very quick three and out for Utah.
Rachaad White was tackled around the legs on the third down reception. Left the field limping onto the sidelines with the help of trainers. White has been a major part of the ASU rush offense.
3rd and 7 at ASU 28
(3:00) Daniels completes a pass to Rachaad White for 3-yards. 4th down. ASU Punts.
3rd and 2 at ASU 33
(3:51) False Start on ASU. 5-yard penalty.
2nd and 10 at ASU 25
(4:16) Daniels rushes up the field for 8-yards.
The Utes answer the Sun Devil scoring drive with their own dominant 11 play drive for 75-yards. Some spot on passes from Cameron Rising and pivotal third down conversions helped keep the drive alive.
1st and Goal at ASU 9
(4:29) Rising rushes into the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown. (Noyes kick good)
2nd and 7 at Utah 40
(8:09) Rising completes a pass to Devaughn Vele for 23-yards. 1st down.
3rd and 10 at Utah 25
(8:59) Cameron Rising evades the pass rush to run for 12 yards. 1st down.
In the opening drive of the game the Sun Devils waltzed down the field to put the first points on the board. Daniels was 6 for 8 with 62-yards. Despite two holding penalties on ASU the Sun Devils looked good.
3rd and 6 at Utah 7
(9:50) Daniels completes pass to Jalin Conyers for 7-yard touchdown. (Zendejas kick good)
1st and 10 at Utah 12
(10:31) Offensive holding on ASU. 10-yard penalty.
2nd and 30 at Utah 45
(12:06) Daniels completes pass to Curtis Hodges for leaping 22-yard gain. 1st down.
2nd and 10 at Utah 35
(12:30) Holding call on ASU. 10-yard penalty
1st and 10 at ASU 25
(14:40) Jayden Daniels completes a pass Rickey Pearsall for 12 yards. 1st down.
Arizona State receives the ball to start the game.
Pregame
The Arizona State Sun Devils and Utah Utes face off tonight to see who will remain unbeaten against Pac-12 opponents.
The Sun Devils are riding high off a 28-10 victory over Stanford that continued there strong success against conference opponents. Quarterback Jayden Daniels and the sturdy ASU defense has led the maroon and gold to a 3-0 record against the Pac-12
The Utes are right on the Sun Devils tail in the Pac-12 South, with a 2-0 record in the conference. Utah is allowing just 23 points a game which they will hope to continue as ASU is averaging over 30 points.
Kick-off for tonight is at 7:15 p.m. MST. Stay here for updates, stats, and analysis throughout the game. The game will be on ESPNews until the Alabama game concludes, which will then put the game back on ESPN.