Two struggling teams looking to build their bowl resume took to the field Saturday in Tempe, and despite an explosive Washington attack and mounting injuries, the ASU defense held strong in the second half while the offense did just enough to upend the Huskies 27-17.
With the victory ASU climbs to 5-5 and one win away from bowl eligibility with two left to play. Here are our five takeaways from the Sun Devils' win.
1. When the running game is working, ASU doesn't need Berco at his best
Most people reading a box score that shows only 253 yards and one touchdown for Mike Bercovici would arrive at the conclusion that Bercovici and the Sun Devils were simply overwhelmed by the opposition.