Purple Reign cast a haze over Arizona State on Saturday night, but it was a wave of yellow that stymied the Sun Devils in Seattle.
Seven penalties for 72 yards over the course of the game, notably a pair of personal foul calls on defensive backs Jalen Harvey and Chase Lucas, drained the life out of an ASU group that otherwise valiantly battled with a top-10 team.
“We’re still making mistakes. I think both of those penalties are uncalled for,” defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales said. “I think Jalen’s was too late and I think Chase’s was too late.