Just a win away from bowl eligibility, the Arizona State Sun Devils marched into Pasadena feeling good from their win over Colorado a week ago.
Against the second-worst rush defense in the nation, ASU came out of the gates on the ground and succeeded. But the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. How did a 14-0 lead turn into a 44-37 loss?
Big plays are still a problem
It feels like it’s been a long time since those wins over Washington and Utah, huh? The Sun Devil defense had issues again Saturday, consistently giving up big plays in the passing and running game.