LOS ANGELES – After it was over, Tashon Smallwood said what everyone was thinking.
“Man. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t have won this game,” the Arizona State senior defensive tackle said late Saturday night. “And the truth of the matter is, we’ve said that too often this season.”
With a chance to reach bowl eligibility, the Sun Devils stumbled, continuing their unpredictable rollercoaster season, falling to Josh Rosen and the UCLA Bruins 44-37 in front of 53,847 fans at the Rose Bowl.
Who knows where this season is going. Strong finish, weak finish, coaching change, coaching extension.