Can #25 ASU Big12 Title hope's stay alive with a win against Colorado?
Colorado is down seven starters due to injury coming into this game.
ASU has been without their starting quarterback for the past two weeks and out again for this game.
First Quarter:
To start the game Colorado won the coin toss and chose to kickoff.
ASU received the kickoff, but ended the drive with a total -2 rushing yards.
Colorado first drive of the game ended up with a punt as well.
The Sundevils on third down Wide Receiver Jordyn Tyson catches a 42-yard pass from Jeff Sims, putting ASU in the redzone.
Colorado defense held the Sundevils to a field goal attempt.
Field Goal attempt by Jesus Gomez of 39-yards is good.
1st Qtr. 9:13 ASU 3 Colorado 0
Colorado got the ball back but has another three and out.
Punt by Colorado pins ASU back inside the twenty yard-line.
1st Qtr. 6:37 ASU 3 Colorado 0
3rd and 9 for the Sundevils, Jeff Simms throw's deep again for Tyson falls incomplete but many saying questionable missed pass interference.
Colorado has another 3rd and long for a first down.
Arizona defense holds Colorado for another 3 and out. Being forced to punt yet again.
Total of three, 3 and outs for Colorado.
If ASU can win this, they will have 11-percent chance to make it to the Big12 Title game.
Colorado causes a fumble, recovered by the Buffs as well.
Excellent field possession to start this drive. Starting on the Sundevils 25 yard-line. Already set in field goal range.
3rd and 9 and ASU defense make's a huge stop.
Colorado decides to go for it on 4th down and are stopped by the Sundevils defense yet again.
Turnover on downs ASU will have the ball on their own 13 yard-line.
1st Qtr. 2:23 2nd down and 7 pass is incomplete from Jeff Sims.
3rd and 7 for ASU
Flag on the play, false start on the offense.
3rd down and 12 another flag on the play. Holding on the offense, penalty is declined.
Arizona State will punt the ball.
Biggest gain of the day comes for Colorado on 1st down, 39-yrd rush by M. Welch
Dallan Hayden rushes for a 7-yrd Touchdown for Colorado
End of 1st Qtr. ASU 3 Colorado 7
Malik McClain big third down reception from Jeff Sims
Colorado stopping the run well, that one a loss of three.
2nd and 13 for ASU quick hitter to his inside receiver, making it 3rd and 7.
Jeff Sims not on the same page with his receiver McClain causes an incomplete pass.
4th and 7 Sundevils fake punt for a complete pass for the 1st down.
ASU facing another 4th down after being stopped on 3rd and 1 by the Buffs.
Jeff Sims throws it into the back of the endzone on 4th down and incomplete pass.
Colorado starts this drive on their own 20 yard-line.
1st down held by ASU for a one-yard run.
2nd down 20-yard pass for a Colorado 1st down.
3rd down for the Buffs is incomplete pass, forced to punt the ball back to the Sundevils.
Punt to the 15 returned to 25
Simms 12-yard pass for first down.
Back-to-back first downs for the Sun Devils, running no huddle to find a rhythm.
Sundevils at midfield with another first down.
Jeff Simms keeps the ball and runs for seven yards himself on 1st down.
2nd and 4 Jeff Simms forced out of the pocket and makes a great throw on the run for 1st down.
There was an ineligible receiver on ASU, now is 2nd and 8 instead of the 1st down.
3rd and 6 for ASU. Wide Receiver screen ends up being short of the 1st down.
Jeff Simms throws 33-Yd Touchdown to RB Raleek Brown.
2nd Qtr. 3:19 ASU 10 Colorado 7
Colorado starts the drive with an illegal shift.
1st and 15 Great completion by Lewis for 13-yrds
2nd and 2 Run stopped for no gain
3rd and 2 Lewis with the keeper, pump fakes and gets the first down.
1st and 10 for the Buffs and the pass is incomplete. Great defense by the Sundevils secondary.
2nd and 10 flag on the play, roughing the passer call. Automatic first down.
Colorado puts together a decent drive all to go for it on 4th down and be sacked for a big loss.
Turnover on Downs Sundevils ball.
Jeff Sims on 1st down throw is intercepted by Colorado giving the Buffs back the ball.
1st and 10 is an incomplete pass by Lewis.
2nd and 10 run for 4 yards.
3rd and 6 Lewis faced pressured and has to scramble out of the pocket, pass is incomplete.
4th and 6th Colorado punts to the 14yrd line and receiver is brought down on the 15 yard-line.
Raleek Brown with a 60-yard sprint, the largest play of the game.
R. Brown now has 14 rushes for 104 yards.
ASU 1st and 10 on the 21 yard-line.
Jeff Simms throws for back of endzone and the pass is incomplete.
2nd and 10 Simms goes for the same pass and this time the coverage was all over the receiver.
3rd and 10 Colorado used their second timeout.
2nd Qtr. :15 ASU 10 Colorado 7
3rd and 10 Wide Receiver screen, receiver throws the ball to another receiver in the endzone and the pass is over thrown.
4th and 10 for the Sundevils. Jesus Gomez 39-yard field goal attempt is good.
HALFTIME ASU 13 COLORADO 7
3rd Qtr. Colorado received the kickoff, start the drive from the 22 yard-line.
1st and 10 Run for a loss of 3 yards.
2nd and 13 pass for 12 yards completed.
3rd and 1 Colorado break's a 42-yard huge run for the Buffs.
1st and 10 from the 32 yard-line, run for 4 yards.
2nd and 6 run for 2 yards
3rd and 4 Lewis throw's to the endzone caught by Omarion Miller for 20-yard Touchdown
3rd Qtr. 12:02 ASU 13 Colorado 14
Jeff Sims throws to D. Eusebio for a 68-yard Touchdown.
3rd Qtr. 10:35 ASU 21 Colorado 14
ASU defense steps up and holds Colorado for another three and out.
Colorado drives down the field makes a field to close the gap.
3rd Qtr. 5:35 28-yard field goal attempt is good by A. Mata for the Buffs.
ASU 21 Colorado 17
Colorado sniffs out the designed quarterback run, stops Simms for only a two yard gain.
Simms finds Jordyn Tyson for the first time in the second half for a 25-yard gain, 1st down.
1st down run for no gain.
2nd and 10 Jeff Simms throw is incomplete.
3rd and 10 2:56 remaining in the 3rd Qtr. Simms scrambles and run for five yards is short of the 1st down.
4th and 5 ASU punts for a touchback.
1st and 10 Lewis pass for 12 yards.
1st and 10 no huddle and runs for one yard.
2nd and 9 Lewis pass, batted down at the line of scrimmage.
3rd and 9 Lewis completion for two yards.
4th down Colorado Punt is to the 10 yard-line returned to the 27.
ASU ball on the 27 yard-line.
1st and 10 Pass is complete for 25 yards but the receiver fumble's the ball and it is recovered by Colorado.
Colorado start's the drive from midfield.
1st and 10 false start, flag thrown.
1st and 15 Lewis completed his pass but for a loss of two at the end of the third quarter.
4th Qtr. ASU 21 Colorado 17
2nd and 17 ASU defense gets the sack
3rd and 23 wide receiver screen is successful for a 1st down.
Colorado in the redzone
1st and 10 Coleman runs and fumbles the ball, ASU recovers the ball.
ASU starts the drive on 12 yard-line
1st and 10 Raleek Brown goes 88-yards for a Sundevil touchdown.
4th Qtr. 13:30 ASU 28 Colorado 17
Colorado starts the drive from the 12-yard line
First two plays were incomplete, third down and the Buffs get saved with a flag, automatic first down.
1st and 10 completed pass for 2 yards
2nd 8 run for 4 yards.
3rd and 4 pass is incomplete
4th and 4 Colorado punts to the 25 yard-line
ASU drives down and scores another Touchdown
4th Qtr. 8:02 ASU 35 Colorado 17
The Sundevils defense holds the Buffs to another 3 and out forcing a punt.
ASU starts the drive from the 25 yard-line.
1st and 10 run for 3-yards
2nd and 7 R. Brown runs for a 1st down, stays in bounds to keep the clock running.
R. Brown has 23 touches with 288 yards from scrimmage.
Arizona State runs down the clock on a long drive to get to the final 2:00 of the 4th quarter.
ASU red shirt freshman gets his first career touchdown with 1:20 remaining in the game.
4th Qtr. 1:20 ASU 42 Colorado 17
FINAL ASU 42 COLORADO 17