Arizona State Sun Devils coach Todd Graham often refers to his program’s offensive style as “run, play action pass.” So when the first half of that duo isn’t working, things can get out of hand.
Take ASU’s trip to Seattle last season to play this week’s opponent, the No. 5 Washington Huskies.
Then ranked sixth in the country, Washington stuffed the Sun Devils early and often, sacking redshirt junior quarterback Manny Wilkins six times on the night and holding ASU to just 15 yards rushing yards on 27 carries.
As a result, ASU mustered just three points through the first three quarters, losing 44-18 for the team’s fifth consecutive loss.