2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

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2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football
Arizona State Athletics wordmark.svg
Cactus Bowl, L 42–43 vs. West Virginia
Conference Pac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record6–7 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Norvell (4th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Chris Ball (3rd season)
Base defenseHybrid Attacking
Captain Mike Bercovici
D.J. Foster
Jordan Simone
Home stadium Sun Devil Stadium
Seasons
←  2014
2016  →
2015 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 3 Stanford x$  8 –1   12 –2  
No. 19 Oregon  7 –2   9 –4  
Washington State  6 –3   9 –4  
California  4 –5   8 –5  
Washington  4 –5   7 –6  
Oregon State  0 –9   2 –10  
South Division
USC xy  6 –3   8 –6  
No. 17 Utah x  6 –3   10 –3  
UCLA  5 –4   8 –5  
Arizona State  4 –5   6 –7  
Arizona  3 –6   7 –6  
Colorado  1 –8   4 –9  
Championship: Stanford 41, USC 22
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head 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.

Contents

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
ASU		Alma Mater
Todd Graham Head coach 4 East Central (1987)
Mike Norvell Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks 4 Central Arkansas (2005)
Keith Patterson Defensive coordinator 2 East Central (1986)
Shawn Slocum Special teams coordinator 1 Texas A&M (1987)
Chris BallCo-defensive coordinator, defensive backs 4Western State College (1985)
Chris Thomsen Offensive line 3 TCU (1993)
Jackie Shipp Defensive line 3 Oklahoma (1983)
Chip Long Tight ends 4 North Alabama (2005)
DelVaughn Alexander Wide receivers 4 USC (1995)
Josh Martin Running backs 1 Tarleton State (2011)
Reference: [1]

Offseason

Players drafted

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
130 Damarious Randall Safety Green Bay Packers
370 Jaelen Strong Wide receiver Houston Texans
4114 Jamil Douglas Offensive guard Miami Dolphins
4135 Marcus Hardison Defensive end Cincinnati Bengals
Reference: [2]

Class of 2015 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jalen Bates
DE 		Kaplan, LA Kaplan High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)Oct 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Cade Cote
OG 		Gilbert, AZ Williams Field High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)257 lb (117 kg)Jun 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Davon Durant
OLB 		Greenwood, SC Butler Community College6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg)Oct 21, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Raymond Epps
TE 		Yuma, AZ Arizona Western College6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)235 lb (107 kg)Apr 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Morie Evans
ATH 		Buford, GA Buford High School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jan 16, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Dillon Faamatau
DT 		Norwalk, CA Norwalk High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)268 lb (122 kg)Jan 26, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tommy Hudson
TE 		San Jose, CA Archbishop Mitty High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)Jul 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Malik Lawal
OLB 		Murrieta, CA Chaparral High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)202 lb (92 kg)Jun 18, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
George Lea
DT 		New Orleans, LA Landry-Walker High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)258 lb (117 kg)Nov 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jaason Lewis
ATH 		Virginia Beach, VA Ocean Lakes High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)241 lb (109 kg)Sep 25, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Steve Miller
OT 		Gilbert, AZ Gilbert High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg)Jun 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Stanley Norman
CB 		Gardena, CA Junipero Serra High School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jan 3, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Kareem Orr
DB 		Chattanooga, TN Notre Dame School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Feb 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Bryce Perkins
QB 		Chandler, AZ Chandler High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)201 lb (91 kg)Apr 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Nick Ralston
RB 		Argyle, TX Argyle High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)225 lb (102 kg)Feb 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
DeOnte Reynolds
DT 		Pinole, CA Contra Costa College6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)325 lb (147 kg)Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Zach Robertson
OG 		Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)313 lb (142 kg)Dec 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Khaylan Thomas
OLB 		Etiwanda, CAEtiwanda High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Apr 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Mason Walter
OT 		Temecula, CA Chaparral High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)275 lb (125 kg)Jun 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brady White
QB 		Newhall, CA William S. Hart High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)186 lb (84 kg)May 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
JoJo Wicker
DT 		Long Beach, CA Long Beach Polytechnic High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)260 lb (120 kg)Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Jay Jay Wilson
ATH 		Valencia, CA Valencia High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Feb 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19   Rivals: 20   247Sports: 20   ESPN: 26
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 54:00 pmvs. Texas A&M *No. 15
 ESPN L 17–3866,308
September 128:00 pmNo. 18 (FCS) Cal Poly *
 P12N W 35–2146,500
September 187:00 pm New Mexico *
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
P12NW 34–1043,310
September 267:30 pmNo. 19 USC
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
ESPNL 14–4261,904
October 34:30 pmat No. 7 UCLA
FOX W 38–2380,113
October 107:00 pm Colorado
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
P12NW 48–2344,157
October 177:00 pmat No. 4 Utah
ESPNL 18–3446,192
October 297:30 pm Oregon
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
 ESPN L 55–61 3OT56,534
November 71:30 pmat Washington State
FS1 L 24–3832,952
November 141:00 pm Washington Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
P12NW 27–1751,695
November 211:30 pm Arizona
FS1W 52–3764,885
November 288:00 pmat California
FS1L 46–4845,385
January 28:15 pmvs. West Virginia *
 ESPN L 42–4339,321
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time
Reference: [3]

Game summaries

vs Texas A&M (Texas Kickoff)

No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) vs Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Sun Devils077317
Aggies7732138

at NRG Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 5, 2015
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,308
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:20) TAMU – Tra Carson 9-yard pass from Kyle Allen, Taylor Bertolet kick (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:03; Texas A&M 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:51) TAMU – Christian Kirk 79-yard punt return, Taylor Bertolet kick (Texas A&M 14–0)
  • (9:56) ASU – Kody Kohl 4-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:04; Texas A&M 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (5:19) TAMU – Taylor Bertolet 19-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:25; Texas A&M 17–7)
  • (2:37) ASU – Mike Bercovici 19-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Texas A&M 17–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:32) TAMU – Kyle Allen 12-yard run, Taylor Bertolet kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 2:54; Texas A&M 24–14)
  • (4:16) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 23-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:16; Texas A&M 24–17)
  • (3:45) TAMU – Christian Kirk 66-yard pass from Kyle Allen, Taylor Bertolet kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31; Texas A&M 31–17)
  • (1:38) TAMU – Tra Carson 10-yard run, Taylor Bertolet kick (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:54; Texas A&M 38–17)
StatisticsASUTAMU
First downs1922
Total yards291425
Rushing yards41–9245–178
Passing yards199247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–41–019–35–2
Time of possession31:3128:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassing Mike Bercovici 25/41, 199 yards, TD
Rushing Demario Richard 16 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingEllis Jefferson4 receptions, 69 yards
Texas A&MPassing Kyle Allen 15/26, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Tra Carson 29 carries, 96 yards, TD
Receiving Christian Kirk 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD

vs Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs (1–0) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs0147021
Sun Devils71401435

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: September 12, 2015
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Mostly clear skies, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,500
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J.B. Long (play-by-play), Evan Moore (analyst), Drea Avant (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:14) ASU – Elijah Marks 14-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:01; Arizona State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:11) ASU – Demario Richard 13-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:52; Arizona State 14–0)
  • (10:32) CP – Joe Protheroe 4-yard run, Stephen Pyle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:32; Arizona State 14–7)
  • (7:06) ASU – Manny Wilkins 6-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 3:16; Arizona State 21–7)
  • (0:09) CP – Chris Brown 1-yard run, Stephen Pyle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 2:22; Arizona State 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:47) CP – Reagan Enger 21-yard pass from Chris Brown, Stephen Pyle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:13; Tied 21–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:36) ASU – Kody Kohl 10-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:27; Arizona State 28–21)
  • (1:59) ASU – Tim White 4-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:08; Arizona State 35–21)
StatisticsCPASU
First downs2028
Total yards330531
Rushing yards71–28445–248
Passing yards46283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int4–8–023–35–1
Time of possession32:2227:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cal PolyPassingChris Brown4/8, 46 yards, TD
RushingJoe Protheroe28 carries, 130 yards, TD
ReceivingReagan Enger1 reception, 21 yards, TD
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici23/35, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDemario Richard25 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Devin Lucien 7 receptions, 79 yards

vs New Mexico

New Mexico Lobos (1–1) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lobos0010010
Sun Devils010141034

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: September 18, 2015
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 96 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,310
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Glenn Parker (analyst), Jill Savage (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (11:26) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 22-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 74 yards, 5:13; Arizona State 3–0)
  • (0:37) ASU – Tim White 14-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:59; Arizona State 10–0)
Third quarter
  • (12:55) ASU – Demario Richard 33-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:59; Arizona State 17–0)
  • (11:15) UNM – Tyrone Owens 65-yard run, Jason Sanders kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Arizona State 17–7)
  • (5:46) ASU – Mike Bercovici 8-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:47; Arizona State 24–7)
  • (1:44) UNM – Jason Sanders 32-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 7 yards, 2:29; Arizona State 24–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:26) ASU – Demario Richard 93-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 93 yards, 0:28; Arizona State 31–10)
  • (6:55) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 24-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 2:54; Arizona State 34–10)
StatisticsUNMASU
First downs1519
Total yards295449
Rushing yards47–18430–132
Passing yards111317
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–29–122–37–0
Time of possession36:2123:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingAustin Apodoca8/18, 89 yards, INT
RushingTyrone Owens4 carries, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingDameon Gamblin9 receptions, 148 yards, TD
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici22/37, 317 yards, 3 TD
RushingDemario Richard15 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingDemario Richard4 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD

vs No. 19 USC

No. 19 USC Trojans (2–1) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Trojans7280742
Sun Devils007714

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: September 26, 2015
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Mostly Clear, 97 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,904
  • Referee: Terry Leyden
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:31) USC – Adoree Jackson 80-yard pass from Cody Kessler, Alex Wood kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:17; USC 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:22) USC – Steve Mitchell 27-yard pass from Cody Kessler, Alex Wood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:09; USC 14–0)
  • (3:37) USC – JuJu Smith-Schuster 4-yard pass from Cody Kessler, Alex Wood kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:34; USC 21–0)
  • (0:25) USC – Chris Hawkins 94-yard fumble return, Alex Wood kick (USC 28–0)
  • (0:03) USC – JuJu Smith-Schuster 10-yard pass from Cody Kessler, Alex Wood kick (Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:16; USC 35–0)
Third quarter
  • (1:55) ASU – Demario Richard 1-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 4:00; USC 35–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:41) USC – Isaac Whitney 10-yard pass from Cody Kessler, Alex Wood kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:44; USC 42–7)
  • (7:45) ASU – Demario Richard 4-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:47; USC 42–14)
StatisticsUSCASU
First downs1826
Total yards455454
Rushing yards32–7635–182
Passing yards478290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–34–123–44–1
Time of possession27:3832:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing Cody Kessler 19/33, 375 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Ronald Jones 10 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Adoree Jackson 3 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici23/44, 272 yards, INT
RushingDemario Richard14 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGary Chambers5 receptions, 103 yards

at No. 7 UCLA

Arizona State Sun Devils (2–2) at No. 7 UCLA Bruins (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sun Devils9614938
No. 7 Bruins01001323

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA

  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Light Haze, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 80,113
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:14) ASU – Team safety (Arizona State 2–0)
  • (1:21) ASU – Tim White 12-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:38; Arizona State 9–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:42) UCLA – Thomas Duarte 13-yard pass from Josh Rosen, Ka'imi Fairbairn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 2:27; Arizona State 9–7)
  • (3:58) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:34; Arizona State 12–7)
  • (0:21) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 2:48; Arizona State 15–7)
  • (0:00) UCLA – Ka'imi Fairbairn 53-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 0:21; Arizona State 15–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:05) ASU – Mike Bercovici 34-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:16; Arizona State 22–10)
  • (7:56) ASU – D.J. Foster 11-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:26; Arizona State 29–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:52) UCLA – Paul Perkins 1-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:32; Arizona State 29–16)
  • (9:19) UCLA – Thomas Duarte 17-yard pass from Josh Rosen, Ka'imi Fairbairn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:28; Arizona State 29–23)
  • (4:16) ASU – Team safety (Arizona State 31–23)
  • (0:45) ASU – Kalen Ballage 23-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:25; Arizona State 38–23)
StatisticsASUUCLA
First downs2517
Total yards465342
Rushing yards46–19228–62
Passing yards273280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–44–122–40–1
Time of possession37:4722:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici27/44, 273 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDemario Richard23 carries, 79 yards
Receiving D. J. Foster 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD
UCLAPassing Josh Rosen 22/40, 280 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Paul Perkins 18 carries, 63 yards, TD
Receiving Thomas Duarte 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD

vs Colorado

Colorado Buffaloes (3–2) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buffaloes737623
Sun Devils177141048

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: October 10, 2015
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 92 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,157
  • Referee: Michael Mothershed
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Kevin Calabro (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:02) ASU – Kody Kohl 28-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:30; Arizona State 7–0)
  • (8:33) ASU – Kody Kohl 4-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:08; Arizona State 14–0)
  • (7:12) COLO – Phillip Lindsay 16-yard run, Diego Gonzalez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Arizona State 14–7)
  • (0:46) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 22-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:31; Arizona State 17–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:13) ASU – Tim White 38-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:38; Arizona State 24–7)
  • (0:05) COLO – Diego Gonzalez 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 2:35; Arizona State 24–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:39) ASU – Tim White 45-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; Arizona State 31–10)
  • (7:28) ASU – Devin Lucien 10-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:09; Arizona 38–10)
  • (6:05) COLO – Devin Ross 68-yard pass from Sefo Liufau, Diego Gonzalez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Arizona State 38–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:52) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:06; Arizona State 41–17)
  • (13:13) COLO – Phillip Lindsay 2-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; Arizona State 41–23)
  • (10:21) ASU – D. J. Foster 12-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:47; Arizona State 48–23)
StatisticsCOLOASU
First downs1921
Total yards450491
Rushing yards28–4940–231
Passing yards401260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–41–120–31–1
Time of possession26:3633:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColoradoPassing Sefo Liufau 25/40, 389 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Phillip Lindsay 9 carries, 43 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Shay Fields 5 receptions, 103 yards
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici20/31, 260 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingD. J. Foster5 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Tim White 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD

at No. 4 Utah

Arizona State Sun Devils (4–2) at No. 4 Utah Utes (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sun Devils1008018
No. 4 Utes7702034

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

  • Date: October 17, 2015
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy & Rain, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,192
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:56) UTAH – Harris Handley 2-yard pass from Travis Wilson, Andy Phillips kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:59; Utah 7–0)
  • (4:42) ASU – Tim White 100-yard kickoff return, Zane Gonzalez kick (Tied 7–7)
  • (2:18) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 0:45; Arizona State 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:49) UTAH – Kenneth Scott 11-yard pass from Travis Wilson, Andy Phillips kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Utah 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (5:04) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:29; Utah 14–13)
  • (5:04) ASU – Team safety (Arizona State 15–14)
  • (1:30) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 44-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:23; Arizona State 18–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:41) UTAH – Devontae Booker 25-yard run, Andy Phillips kick (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:23; Utah 21–18)
  • (6:35) UTAH – Andy Phillips 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 8 yards, 2:50; Utah 24–18)
  • (4:20) UTAH – Andy Phillips 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:08; Utah 27–18)
  • (1:11) UTAH – Devontae Booker 62-yard run, Andy Phillips kick (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:22; Utah 34–18)
StatisticsASUUTAH
First downs1216
Total yards257369
Rushing yards28–1531–72
Passing yards242297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–42–126–36–0
Time of possession26:4533:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici20/41, 242 yards, INT
Rushing Kalen Ballage 18 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingDevin Lucien6 receptions, 118 yards
UtahPassing Travis Wilson 26/36, 297 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Devontae Booker 21 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKenneth Scott5 receptions, 116 yards, TD

vs Oregon

Oregon Ducks (4–3) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OT3OTTotal
Ducks10717777661
Sun Devils014171077055

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: October 29, 2015
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 56,535
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), David Pollack (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:46) ORE – Aidan Schneider 24-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:14; Oregon 3–0 )
  • (5:21) ORE – Royce Freeman 64-yard run, Aidan Schneider kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:11; Oregon 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:36) ASU – Devin Lucien 3-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:20; Oregon 10–7)
  • (4:00) ORE – Darren Carrington 39-yard pass from Vernon Adams, Aidan Schneider kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:30; Oregon 17–7)
  • (2:33) ASU – Gary Chambers 39-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:27; Oregon 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:39) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 28-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 3:21; Tied 17–17 )
  • (9:27) ASU – Demario Richard 22-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 2:06; Arizona State 24–17)
  • (6:03) ORE – Aidan Schneider 37-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:24; Arizona State 24–20 )
  • (4:06) ASU – Demario Richard 1-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; Arizona State 31–20)
  • (3:53) ORE – Charles Nelson 100-yard kickoff return, Aidan Schneider kick (Arizona State 31–27)
  • (1:36) ORE – Kani Benoit 62-yard run, Aidan Schneider kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:40; Oregon 34–31)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:41) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:45; Tied 34–34)
  • (7:49) ASU – Kody Kohl 5-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:52; Arizona State 41–34)
  • (0:12) ORE – Dwayne Stanford 8-yard pass from Vernon Adams, Aidan Schneider kick (Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 4:50; Tied 41–41)
First overtime
  • ORE – Dwayne Stanford 25-yard pass from Vernon Adams, Aidan Schneider kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; Oregon 48–41)
  • ASU – Tim White 2-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards; Tied 48–48)
Second overtime
  • ASU – Mike Bercovici 18-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Arizona State 55–48)
  • ORE – Royce Freeman 1-yard run, Aidan Schneider kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Tied 55–55)
Third overtime
  • ORE – Bralon Addison 20-yard pass from Vernon Adams, two-point pass failed (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards; Oregon 61–55)
StatisticsOREASU
First downs1937
Total yards499742
Rushing yards28–18455–344
Passing yards315398
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–41–132–53–2
Time of possession24:0935:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OregonPassing Vernon Adams 23/40, 315 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Royce Freeman 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Darren Carrington 5 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici32/53, 398 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
RushingDemario Richard19 carries, 135 yards, TD
ReceivingTim White9 receptions, 97 yards, TD

at Washington State

Arizona State Sun Devils (4–4) at Washington State Cougars (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sun Devils1407324
Cougars01072138

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

  • Date: November 7, 2015
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 32,852
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:48) ASU – Demario Richard 6-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:13; Arizona State 7–0)
  • (8:23) ASU – Kalen Ballage 9-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 2:20; Arizona State 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:10) WSU – Erik Powell 22-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 92 yards, 7:12; Arizona State 14–3)
  • (5:26) WSU – Dom Williams 11-yard pass from Luke Falk, Erik Powell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:44; Arizona State 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (7:57) WSU – Keith Harrington 23-yard pass from Luke Falk, Erik Powell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:47; Washington State 17–14)
  • (1:27) ASU – Mike Bercovici 1-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 17 plays, 65 yards, 6:25; Arizona State 21–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:12) WSU – John Thompson 8-yard pass from Luke Falk, Erik Powell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:09; Washington State 24–21)
  • (8:01) WSU – Jamal Morrow 12-yard pass from Luke Falk, Erik Powell kick (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:52; Washington State 31–21)
  • (4:13) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 22-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:04; Washington State 31–24)
  • (4:00) WSU – Dom Williams 75-yard pass from Luke Falk, Erik Powell kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Washington State 38–24)
StatisticsASUWSU
First downs2422
Total yards458512
Rushing yards42–20217–15
Passing yards256497
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–45–136–55–1
Time of possession30:1729:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici27/44, 229 yards, INT
RushingDemario Richard18 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingD. J. Foster7 receptions, 71 yards
Washington StatePassing Luke Falk 36/55, 497 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Jamal Morrow 4 carries, 23 yards
Receiving Dom Williams 6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD

vs Washington

Washington Huskies (4–5) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies1070017
Sun Devils0371727

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: November 14, 2015
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Mostly Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,695
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (FS1): Kevin Calabro (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:57) WASH – Cameron Van Winkle 35-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:03; Washington 3–0)
  • (6:50) WASH – Myles Gaskin 1-yard run, Cameron Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:37; Washington 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:20) WASH – Darrell Daniels 29-yard pass from Jake Browning, Cameron Van Winkle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:16; Washington 17–0)
  • (2:21) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:25; Washington 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (9:56) ASU – Kalen Ballage 3-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:29; Washington 17–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:52) ASU – Devin Lucien 32-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:57; Tied 17–17)
  • (8:25) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:32; Arizona State 20–17)
  • (5:59) ASU – Kalen Ballage 48-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:10; Arizona State 27–17)
StatisticsWASHASU
First downs2719
Total yards547397
Rushing yards34–14243–144
Passing yards405253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–52–322–34–0
Time of possession30:4829:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WashingtonPassing Jake Browning 28/52, 405 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Myles Gaskin 18 carries, 108 yards, TD
Receiving Jaydon Mickens 5 receptions, 100 yards
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici22/34, 253 yards, TD
RushingKalen Ballage11 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDevin Lucien4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

vs Arizona

Arizona Wildcats (6–5) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats010131437
Sun Devils141702152

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Game time: 1:30 P.M. MST
  • Game weather: Clear skies, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,885
  • Referee: Michael Mothershed
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:01) ASU – Demario Richard 8-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:55; Arizona State 7–0)
  • (1:07) ASU – Devin Lucien 59-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:57; Arizona State 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:27) ARIZ – Cam Denson 21-yard interception return, Casey Skowron kick (Arizona State 14–7)
  • (10:33) ASU – Mike Bercovici 1-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:47; Arizona State 21–7)
  • (5:47) ARIZ – Casey Skowron 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:39; Arizona State 21–10)
  • (4:00) ASU – Jalen Harvey 41-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:38; Arizona State 28–10)
  • (0:00) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:22; Arizona State 31–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:32) ARIZ – Casey Skowron 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 2:11; Arizona State 31–13)
  • (3:35) ARIZ – Casey Skowron 46-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:17; Arizona State 31–16)
  • (0:46) ARIZ – Trey Griffey 95-yard pass from Brandon Dawkins, Casey Skowron kick (Drive: 2 plays, 97 yards, 0:54; Arizona State 31–23)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:14) ASU – D.J. Foster 1-yard run, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:24 Arizona State 38–23)
  • (6:50) ARIZ – Tyrell Johnson 17-yard pass from Brandon Dawkins, Casey Skowron kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; Arizona State 38–30)
  • (3:33) ASU – Kareem Orr 21-yard interception return, Zane Gonzalez kick (Arizona State 45–30)
  • (2:30) ASU – Lloyd Carrinton 38-yard interception return, Zane Gonzalez kick (Arizona State 52–30)
  • (0:32) ARIZ – Brandon Dawkins 24-yard run, Casey Skowron kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:58; Arizona State 52–37)
StatisticsARIZASU
First downs1924
Total yards449566
Rushing yards35–11348–250
Passing yards336316
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–43–221–32–1
Time of possession27:3632:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingBrandon Dawkins16/30, 301 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrandon Dawkins21 carries, 78 yards, TD
Receiving Trey Griffey 2 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici21/32, 316 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKalen Ballage18 carries, 110 yards
ReceivingDevin Lucien9 receptions, 191 yards, TD

at California

Arizona State Sun Devils (6–5) at California Golden Bears (6–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sun Devils101761346
Golden Bears37211748

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

  • Date: November 28, 2015
  • Game time: 8:00 P.M.
  • Game weather: Clear, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 45,385
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (FS1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), Steve Hutchinson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:32) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 21-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 5:28; Arizona State 3–0)
  • (5:42) CAL – Matt Anderson 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:44; Tied 3–3)
  • (1:54) ASU – Devin Lucien 9-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:35; Arizona State 10–3)
Second quarter
  • (11:00) ASU – Devin Lucien 3-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:47; Arizona State 17–3)
  • (8:46) ASU – Devin Lucien 36-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:12; Arizona State 24–3)
  • (7:06) CAL – Bryce Treggs 52-yard pass from Jared Goff, Matt Anderson kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Arizona State 24–10)
  • (3:31) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:29; Arizona State 27–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:04) CAL – Tre Watson 5-yard run, Matt Anderson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 94 yards, 1:17; Arizona State 27–17)
  • (7:46) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:07; Arizona State 30–17)
  • (6:36) CAL – Chad Hansen 16-yard pass from Jared Goff, Matt Anderson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:10; Arizona State 30–24)
  • (4:41) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:55; Arizona State 33–24)
  • (1:31) CAL – Maurice Harris 9-yard pass from Jared Goff, Matt Anderson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:10; Arizona State 33–31)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:55) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 6:29; Arizona State 36–31)
  • (9:13) CAL – Khalfani Muhammad 58-yard pass from Jared Goff, two-point run failed (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 0:35; California 37–36)
  • (7:43) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 22-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:23; Arizona State 39–37)
  • (6:05) CAL – Darius Powe 49-yard pass from Jared Goff, Jared Goff run for two-point conversion (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; California 45–39)
  • (2:35) ASU – Raymond Epps 4-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:23; Arizona State 46–45)
  • (0:00) CAL – Matt Anderson 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:29; California 48–46)
StatisticsASUCAL
First downs2828
Total yards586680
Rushing yards52–19122–138
Passing yards395542
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–43–030–51–0
Time of possession37:3822:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici27/43, 395 yards, 4 TD
RushingDemario Richard33 carries, 131 yards
ReceivingDevin Lucien8 receptions, 200 yards, 3 TD
CaliforniaPassing Jared Goff 30/51, 542 yards, 5 TD
RushingTre Watson15 carries, 92 yards, TD
Receiving Bryce Treggs 5 receptions, 147 yards, TD

vs West Virginia (Cactus Bowl)

Arizona State Sun Devils (6–6) vs West Virginia Mountaineers (7–5) – Game summary
(2016 Motel 6 Cactus Bowl)
Quarter1234Total
Sun Devils315141042
Mountaineers91314743

at Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ

  • Date: January 2, 2016
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (Retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 39,321
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Kayce Smith (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:02) WVU – Josh Lambert 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 2:58; West Virginia 3–0)
  • (8:57) WVU – Josh Lambert 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 2:25; West Virginia 6–0)
  • (5:06) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:30; West Virginia 6–3)
  • (3:13) WVU – Josh Lambert 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:53; West Virginia 9–3)
Second Quarter
  • (9:59) ASU – Devin Lucien 19-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:06; Arizona State 10–9)
  • (6:02) WVU – Shelton Gibson 59-yard pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:39; West Virginia 16–10)
  • (2:53) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 19-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:00; West Virginia 16–13)
  • (0:28) WVU – Daikiel Shorts 10-yard pass from Skyler Howard, kick failed (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; West Virginia 22–13)
  • (0:28) ASU – Tim White 98-yard blocked PAT return (West Virginia 22–15)
  • (0:01) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 0:26; West Virginia 22–18)
Third Quarter
  • (11:34) ASU – Tim White 2-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:17; Arizona State 25–22)
  • (10:02) WVU – Gary Jennings 64-yard pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; West Virginia 29–25)
  • (4:35) ASU – Tim White 33-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:26; Arizona State 32–29)
  • (3:01) WVU – Daikiel Shorts 17-yard pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; West Virginia 36–32)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:09) ASU – Zane Gonzalez 48-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:09; West Virginia 36–35)
  • (4:56) ASU – Gary Chambers 58-yard pass from Mike Bercovici, Zane Gonzalez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:23; Arizona State 42–36)
  • (2:19) WVU – David Sills 15-yard pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; West Virginia 43–42)
StatisticsASUWVU
First downs2329
Total yards520676
Rushing yards32–10233–144
Passing yards418532
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–52–028–51–2
Time of possession30:5829:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassingMike Bercovici29/52, 418 yards, 4 TD
RushingDemario Richard11 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingDevin Lucien9 receptions, 144 yards, TD
West VirginiaPassing Skyler Howard 28/51, 532 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Wendell Smallwood 13 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Shelton Gibson 4 receptions, 143 yards, TD

West Virginia quarterback Skyler Howard was named Offensive MVP.

West Virginia linebacker Shaq Petteway was named Defensive MVP.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 15RVRVRV—RVRVRV———————
Coaches 16RVRVRV—RVRV————————
CFP Not released——————Not released

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The 2022 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University as a member of as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. After starting the season with 1–2, head coach Herm Edwards was fired on September 18. Shaun Aguano took over as interim head coach. The Sun Devils played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe Arizona. The Sun Devils went 3-9, their worst season since 1946. This season is also the worst attended season since 1968, averaging 43,081 for the six home games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Utah Utes football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Kyle Whittingham the Utes played their home games at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The Utes finished the season 10–4, 7–2 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. Due to tiebreaking rules, Utah received the bid to the Pac 12 Championship Game. There they defeated No. 4-ranked USC for the second time on the season to win the conference championship. As a result, for the second consecutive year they received a bid to the Rose Bowl, where they lost to Penn State.

The 2022 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Beavers played their home games at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon, and competed as members of the Pac–12 Conference. They were led by head coach Jonathan Smith, in his fifth season. The team finished 10–3, becoming the third team in Oregon State history to achieve 10 wins and accomplishing the second highest win percentage since 1967.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Washington Huskies football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington as a member of the Pac–12 Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer, the Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Colorado Buffaloes football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the program's 13th and final year in the Pac-12 before they rejoined the Big 12 Conference in 2024. The Buffaloes were led by first-year head coach Deion Sanders. They played their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.

The 2023 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the Pac–12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by Jake Dickert in his third year as head coach. They played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Devils were led by Kenny Dillingham in his first year as head coach. Dillingham was hired as Arizona State's head coach in late November 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Mike Gundy in his 19th year as their head coach.

References

  1. ↑ "Football – 2015 Coaches". Arizona State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Football – 2015 NFL Draft". National Football League. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Schedule". Arizona State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
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