Sun Devils Fall to Ducks at Mountain America Stadium in Week 12 Football Showdown
The Arizona State Sun Devils, with a season record of 3-8, faced a tough opponent in the Oregon Ducks, who came into the game with an impressive 10-1 record. The final score reflected the challenges on the field: 49-13 in favor of the visiting team.
At Mountain America Stadium, home to turf battles and football showdowns, the Arizona State Sun Devils were unable to contain their opponents from Oregon. Despite a valiant effort by the Sun Devils' defense which managed two interceptions and one sack for eight yards lost by Oregon's offense, they could not turn these opportunities into significant points on the board. The defense also defended two passes and recorded five tackles for loss totaling twenty-one yards.
On offense, Arizona State's passing game accumulated two hundred five yards through twenty-five completions out of forty-seven attempts but failed to find the end zone. Their rushing attack was slightly more effective with one hundred eleven yards on eighteen attempts and scored one touchdown from fifteen yards out. This touchdown was part of their total twenty first downs earned during the game.
Special teams contributed as well with two successful field goals out of three attempts; however, this only added six points to their tally. Their longest field goal made was thirty-eight yards. Kickoff returns amassed forty-four yards over three returns with a long return of twenty-five yards.
The Ducks dominated early scoring twenty-one points in each of the first two quarters while keeping Arizona State scoreless until they managed three points in third quarter followed by ten more in fourth quarter – too little too late against Oregon's formidable lead.
Looking ahead after this challenging encounter at home, fans can mark their calendars for another intense matchup as Arizona State will face off against their rivals, the Arizona Wildcats at Mountain America Stadium on November 25th at 1:30 PM local time (20:30 UTC). This upcoming game will be broadcasted live on ESPN for fans unable to attend what promises to be an exciting continuation of this storied rivalry.