2012 Arizona State Sun Devils football | |
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Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl champion | |
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, W 62–28 vs. Navy | |
Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
South Division | |
Record | 8–5 (5–4 Pac-12) |
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Offensive coordinator | Mike Norvell (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Paul Randolph (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Ron West (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
MVP | Taylor Kelly Will Sutton |
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Home stadium | Sun Devil Stadium |
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No. 7 Stanford xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Oregon x% | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Oregon State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UCLA x | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USC | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Stanford 27, UCLA 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first year coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 5–4 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl where they defeated Navy.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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2 | 57 | Brock Osweiler | Quarterback | Denver Broncos |
4 | 101 | Omar Bolden | Cornerback | Denver Broncos |
UFA | – | Vontaze Burfict | Linebacker | Cincinnati Bengals |
UFA | – | Colin Parker | Linebacker | Arizona Cardinals |
UFA | – | Garth Gerhart | Center | Cleveland Browns |
UFA | – | Gerell Robinson | Wide receiver | Denver Broncos |
UFA | – | Shelly Lyons | Linebacker | Miami Dolphins |
UFA | – | Aderious Simmons | Offensive lineman | New Orleans Saints |
UFA | – | Aaron Pflugrad | Wide receiver | Philadelphia Eagles |
UFA | – | Michael Willie | Wide receiver | San Diego Chargers |
UFA | – | Jamaar Jarrett | Outside linebacker | St. Louis Rams |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:30 pm | Northern Arizona * | P12N | W 63–6 | 48,658 | |
September 8 | 7:30 pm | Illinois * |
| ESPN | W 45–14 | 54,128 |
September 15 | 4:00 pm | at Missouri * | ESPN2 | L 20–24 | 71,004 | |
September 22 | 7:00 pm | Utah |
| P12N | W 37–7 | 58,107 |
September 29 | 1:00 pm | at California | FX | W 27–17 | 51,634 | |
October 11 | 7:00 pm | at Colorado | ESPN | W 51–17 | 45,161 | |
October 18 | 6:00 pm | No. 2 Oregon |
| ESPN | L 21–43 | 71,004 |
October 27 | 12:00 pm | UCLA ![]() |
| FX | L 43–45 | 55,672 |
November 3 | 7:30 pm | at No. 13 Oregon State | ESPN2 | L 26–36 | 45,979 | |
November 10 | 1:00 pm | at No. 21 USC | P12N | L 17–38 | 80,154 | |
November 17 | 1:00 pm | Washington State |
| P12N | W 46–7 | 53,438 |
November 23 | 8:00 pm | at No. 24 Arizona | ESPN | W 41–34 | 51,901 | |
December 29 | 2:00 pm | vs. Navy * | ESPN2 | W 62–28 | 34,172 | |
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Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Sun Devils | 14 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
Marion Grice ran for 3 touchdowns and Taylor Kelly was efficient in his first start as Arizona State opened the Todd Graham era with a 63–6 rout over Northern Arizona on a Thursday night. The Sun Devils dominated NAU from the opening kickoff, forcing three turnovers and rushing for 5 touchdowns while building a 42–0 halftime lead. Cameron Marshall had 2 of ASU's 7 rushing touchdowns, both came in the first quarter. The Sun Devils had over 550 yards of offense while scoring the most points since 2005 by an ASU team. [2]
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Fighting Illini | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Sun Devils | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
"Taylor Kelly completed 18 of 24 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown, and Arizona State rolled past Illinois 45–14 on Saturday night to improve to 2–0 under new coach Todd Graham." [3] True Freshman Carlos Mendoza had 2 interceptions for ASU starting in place of injured linebacker Brandon Magee who was out with a concussion. Arizona State also completed their first 14 passes, 10 by Taylor Kelly and 4 by Michael Eubank. Chris Coyle finished with a career-high 10 receptions for 131 yards and 2 TDs. ILL was without starting QB Nathan Scheelhaase because of an ankle injury suffered a week earlier.
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Sun Devils | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
Tigers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
For the second week in a row the Sun Devils faced a backup QB as Jonathan Franklin was ruled out after being announced in the starting lineup. Instead redshirt Freshman Corbin Berkstresser took the field. Missouri jumped out to a 17-point lead that they held until the fourth quarter in front of a sellout crowd of 71,004, the school's first for a non-conference game since Notre Dame in 1984. [4] After a horrible start ASU QB Taylor Kelly rallied the team in the second half going 9 of 11 and passing for 116 yards. The sophomore also rushed for 59 net yards. The game ended with an interception by Kelly as he tried to hit an open Jamal Miles for what would have been the go ahead touchdown. “We beat ourselves with turnovers tonight,” Kelly said. “We have to protect the football a lot better next week.” Josh Hubner had a career-best 62-yard punt in the game. [5]
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Utes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Sun Devils | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Rashad Ross 38-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte kick; ASU – L. Govan 1-yard run (Garoutte kick; ASU – Marion Grice 10-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte kick)
2nd quarter scoring: UTAH – Karl Williams 2-yard pass from Jon Hays (Colem Petersen kick); ASU – Garoutte 22-yard field goal; ASU – Marshall 13-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte kick)
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Garoutte 22-yard field goal
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Garoutte 43-yard field goal
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Sun Devils | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Bears | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
California leads the series 17–14 with the Golden Bears winning the last meeting 47–38 in Tempe.
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Darwin Rogers 1-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte kick).
2nd quarter scoring: CAL – Isi Sofele 24-yard run (Vincenzo D'Amato kick); ASU– Garoutte 28-yard field goal; ASU – Kevin Ozier 9-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte kick).
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Garoutte 33-yard field goal; CAL – D'Amato 35-yard field goal.
4th quarter scoring: CAL – Keenan Allen 10-pass from Zach Maynard (D'Amato Kick); ASU – Ozier 22-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte Kick)
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Sun Devils | 6 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 51 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Arizona State starts slow only to dominate in the second half outscoring Colorado 31–0. Linebacker Brandon Magee was quoted before the game that he wanted to pitch a shutout in Colorado on National TV. CU used this as bulletin board material in the days before the game. Taylor Kelly threw for a career-high 5 touchdown passes.
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 37-yard pass from Taylor Kelly
2nd quarter scoring: CU – Tony Jones 2-yard run (Oliver Kick); ASU – D.J. Foster 34-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Garoutte kick); ASU – Marion Grice 16-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Garoutte kick); CU – Nick Kasa 20-yard pass from Jordan Webb (Oliver Kick); CU – Will Oliver 37-yard kick.
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Rashad Ross 100-yard kickoff return (Garoutte kick); ASU – Marion Grice 20-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Garoutte kick).
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Jon Mora 38-yard kick; ASU – Richard Smith 31-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Mora kick); ASU – Cameron Marshall 14-yard run (Garoutte kick)
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#3 Ducks | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Sun Devils | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Kevin Ozier 28 Yd Pass From Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte Kick); ORE – Kenjon Barner 71 Yd Run (Jackson Rice Pass To Rob Beard For Two-Point Conversion); ORE – Bralon Addison 6 Yd Pass From Marcus Mariota (Beard Kick); ORE – Marcus Mariota 2 Yd Pass From Bryan Bennett (Beard Kick)
2nd quarter scoring: ORE – Kenjon Barner 1 Yd Run (Beard Kick); ORE – Marcus Mariota 86 Yd Run (Beard Kick); ORE – Kenjon Barner 1 Yd Run (Beard Kick)
3rd quarter scoring: No scoring.
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Anthony Jones 36 Yd Interception Return (Garoutte Kick); ASU – D. J. Foster 23 Yd Pass From Michael Eubank (Garoutte Kick)
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Bruins | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
Sun Devils | 14 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 43 |
UCLA leads the series, 17–10–1. Last season, UCLA downed ASU 29–28 at the Rose Bowl, a last second field goal attempt by the Sun Devils was just off the mark.
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Kevin Ozier 7-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte kick); ASU – Marion Grice 2-yard run (Garoutte kick); UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 3-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Devin Fuller 15-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Fairbairn kick).
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Jon Mora 36-yard field goal; UCLA – Franklin 5-yard run (Fairbairn kick).
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Mora 31-yard field goal; UCLA – Damien Thigpen 65-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick); ASU – Grice 20-yard pass from Kelly (Two-point pass conversion failed); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 4-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick).
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Grice 8-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte kick); UCLA – Damien Thigpen 20-yard Pass From Hundley (Fairbairn kick); ASU – Mora 22-yard field goal; ASU – D.J. Foster 7-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte kick); UCLA – Fairbairn 33-yard field goal.
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Sun Devils | 16 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
#11 Beavers | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Junior Onyeali 1-yard fumble recovery (Garoutte kick); OSU – Trevor Romaine 41-yard kick; ASU – Cameron Marshall 1-yard run (Garoutte kick); OSU – Markus Wheaton 50-yard pass from Cody Vaz (Romaine kick); ASU – Kevin Ayers punt block for safety.
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Jon Mora 31-yard kick; OSU – Terron Ward 53-yard run; OSU – Trevor Romaine 45-yard kick.
3rd quarter scoring: OSU – Markus Wheaton 17-yard pass from Cody Vaz (Romaine kick); OSU – Trevor Romaine 33-yard kick.
4th quarter scoring: OSU – Brandin Cooks 49-yard pass from Cody Vaz (Romaine kick); ASU – Marion Grice 2-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Garoutte kick)
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Sun Devils | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
#19 Trojans | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Chris Coyle 34-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte kick); USC – Marqise Lee 80-yard pass from Matt Barkley (Andre Heidari kick).
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Alden Darby 70-yard interception return (Garoutte kick); USC – Xavier Grimble 4-yard pass from Barkley (Heidari kick).
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Jon Mora 28-yard field goal; USC – Curtis McNeal 5-yard run (Heidari kick); USC – McNeal 22-yard pass from Barkley (Heidari kick).
4th quarter scoring: USC – Heidari 26-yard field goal; USC – McNeal 27-yard run (Heidari kick).
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Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Sun Devils | 18 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 46 |
Quarterbacks Taylor Kelly and Michael Eubank accounted for six touchdowns Saturday, and Arizona State became bowl eligible with a 46–7 rout over Washington State that ended the Sun Devils' four-game losing streak. [6]
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Jon Mora 21-yard field goal; ASU – Rashard Ross 15-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Cameron Marshall run for two-point conversion); ASU – Chris Coyle 18-yard pass from Kelly (Alex Garoutte kick).
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 17-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Garoutte kick); ASU – Coyle 29-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte kick).
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Michael Eubank 1-yard run (Garoutte kick); ASU – Rashad Ross 31-yard pass from Kelly (Garoutte kick).
4th quarter scoring: WSU – Kristoff Williams 54-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Furney kick).
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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UFA | – | Dan Knapp | Offensive lineman | Cincinnati Bengals |
UFA | – | Brandon Magee | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys |
UFA | – | Jamal Miles | Wide receiver | Jacksonville Jaguars |
UFA | – | Keelan Johnson | Safety | Miami Dolphins |
UFA | – | Cameron Marshall | Running back | Miami Dolphins |
UFA | – | Deveron Carr | Cornerback | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
UFA | – | Brice Schwab | Offensive lineman | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
UFA | – | Rashad Ross | Wide receiver | Tennessee Titans |
The 1983 Fiesta Bowl was the twelfth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, January 1. Part of the 1982–83 bowl game season, it matched the eleventh-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils of the Pacific-10 Conference and the #12 Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Eight Conference. A slight underdog, Arizona State rallied in the fourth quarter to win on its home field, 32–21.
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