Postgame Notes

Hod Rabino · Sep 9, 2018

Quick Hits

Entering tonight’s game, Michigan State was 81-11 since 2007 (147 games) when leading after three quarters and 75-11 when leading after halftime.
Brandon Ruiz’ game-winning 28-yard field goal on the last play of regulation represents the first instance Michigan State has lost on the final play of regulation since they fell to No. 6 Iowa on October 24th, 2009.
The Sun Devils have won their last four games against nationally ranked non-conference opponents in the regular season (No. 15 Michigan State in 2018, No. 8 Notre Dame in 2014, No. 20 Wisconsin in 2013, No. 21 Missouri in 2011).
After allowing 44 rushing yards in the first quarter, the Sun Devils held the Spartans to just 19 yards rushing the rest of the game.
N'Keal Harry has a touchdown in six of his last seven games and eight total touchdowns in that span.
ASU starts the season 2-0 for the 44th time in the Modern Era (Since WWII)
Arizona State is 10-0 all-time against Big Ten opponents at Sun Devil Stadium
This is the Sun Devil’s second victory all-time against Michigan State, previously picking up a 20-17 in 1986 on their way to a 10-1-1 season and a Rose Bowl Championship
Arizona State did not allow a first half touchdown to Sparty, marking the first first time ASU has not allow a first half touchdown to a Power-Five opponent since Oct. 21, 2017 (at Utah)
The Sun Devils had 21 different players make a tackle on defense.
The last time ASU did not allow a first half touchdown to a Power-Five opponent at Sun Devil Stadium was Oct. 14, 2017 (vs. No. 1 Washington)
Brandon Ruiz made his 20th career field goal in the third quarter. He also made his 21st career field goal, which represented the game-winner from 28-yards
- The 49-yard field goal was his seventh of more than 40 yards

SEND THEM HOME UNHAPPY…

A LIST OF HOME WINS VS. TOP-15 RANKED TEAMS
Sept. 8, 2018: ASU 16, #15 Michigan State 13
Oct. 14, 2017: ASU 13, #5 Washington 7
Nov. 8, 2014: #11 ASU 55, #8 Notre Dame 38
Nov. 1, 1997: ASU 44, #10 Washington State 31
Sept. 21, 1996: ASU 19, #1 Nebraska 0
Nov. 1, 1986: ASU 34, #6 Washington 21
Oct. 30, 1982: ASU 17, #12 USC 10
Sept. 13, 1980: ASU 29, #9 Houston 13,
Oct. 13, 1979: ASU 12, #6 Washington 7
Oct. 14, 1978: ASU 20, #2 USC 7
Nov. 12, 1977: ASU 24, #13 BYU 13
Dec. 26, 1975: ASU 17, #6 Nebraska 14 (Fiesta)
Nov. 29, 1975: ASU 24, #12 Arizona 21
Sept. 7, 1974: ASU 30, #11 Houston 9
Nov. 1, 1969: ASU 30, #15 Wyoming 14

He’s The Manny

Wilkins threw for a career-high 380 yards, surpassing his previous career-best of 372 yards which he set against U of A in 2016.
Moves into seventh place in program history completions with 503
Moves into 8th in program history in passing yards with 6,216
With his six-yard completion to N’Keal Harry in the third quarter gave Wilkins his 6,000th passing yard
Wilkins’ 27-yard touchdown pass to N’Keal Harry gives him a touchdown in eight-straight games, the longest streak in his Sun Devil career.

You are a Wizard, Harry

N’Keal Harry has a reception in all 27 games of his career at Arizona State.
Harry passed 2,000 yards in his career when he caught a 16-yard pass late in the third quarter.
The junior now has a touchdown catch in four consecutive games and six of his last seven (8 touchdowns in a 7 game span). Harry had eight touchdown catches through the first 20 games of his career.

A Hand In The Cookie Jar

The Sun Devils have 93 interceptions in the last seven seasons, ranked in the Top 10 nationally

Best for Last

Going into the fourth quarter trailing 13-3, the Sun Devils outscored the Spartans 13-0 in the game’s final quarter.
The Sun Devil defense held the Spartans to -19 yards rushing in the fourth.
Manny Wilkins saved his best for the last quarter, throwing for 101 yards and his lone touchdown.

Stuffing the Run

Michigan State finished the night with 63 yards rushing, their lowest rushing output for a game since October 15th, 2016 against Northwestern (51 yards).
The Sun Devils have allowed only 65 rushing yards through two games.

Block that Kick

Tyler Johnson’s 4th quarter blocked punt represented the first punt blocked against Michigan State since Ohio State blocked a punt on December 7th, 2013.

The Gold Zone

Arizona State went 4-4 in the redzone week one against UTSA.
ASU is 2-2 in the red zone tonight
- Arizona State is a perfect 6-6 in the red zone this season.

BRINGING THE HEAT…
A LIST OF THE HOTTEST KICKOFF TEMPS AT SUN DEVIL STADIUM (2002-PRESENT)
ASU 55, Sacramento State 0 (Sept. 5, 2013) – 7 p.m./107
ASU 38, Eastern Washington 2 (Aug. 31, 2002) -- 7 p.m./106
ASU 48, UC Davis 14 (Sept. 1, 2011) -- 7:15 p.m./104
ASU 54, Portland State 9 (Sept. 4, 2010) -- 7:22 p.m./104
ASU 41, UTEP 9 (Sept. 2, 2004) -- 7 p.m./104
ASU 41, Stanford 17 (Sept. 6, 2008) -- 7:07 p.m./103
ASU 33, Colorado 14 (Sept. 6, 2007) -- 7:28 p.m./102
ASU 37, New Mexico State 31 (Aug. 31, 2017) – 7:42 p.m./101
ASU 45, San Jose State 3 (Sept. 1, 2007) -- 7:07 p.m./101
ASU 16, Michigan State 13 (Sept. 8, 2018) -- 7:30 p.m./ 100
Oregon 42, ASU 31 (Sept. 25, 2010) -- 7:35 p.m./100
ASU 26, Utah State 16 (Sept. 13, 2003) -- 7:32 p.m./100

Spreading the Wealth

Junior Kyle Williams put together his third career 100-yard performance (7 catches, 104 yards)
Eight different Sun Devil receivers caught at least two passes.

Keep it Rolling

ASU has now recorded 123 consecutive games with at least seven points. The Sun Devils have not been held to seven or fewer points since the 2008 season, and are tied with LA Tech for an FBS record

Coming from Behind

The blown 10-point fourth quarter lead represents the largest comeback victory against Michigan State since Nebraska came back from an 11-point deficit on November 5th, 2015

Sun Devil Firsts

Brandon Aiyuk’s first career reception in the first quarter for 5 yards.
Dasmond Tautalatasi’s first career interception kept Michigan State out of the endzone in the second quarter (returned for 16 yards).
Tyler Johnson’s first career blocked punt in the 4th quarter
Brandon Ruiz’s first career game-winning kick as time expired (28 yards)
Roy Hemsley got the start at right guard, his first at ASU

Career Highs

Eno Benjamin recorded six catches, passing his previous career-high of two catches last weekend against UTSA. His 54 receiving yards are also a career high.
Brandon Aiyuk’s 23-yard reception in the second quarter stands as the longest reception of the season for the junior-college transfer.
Tommy Hudson made two catches for 15 yards, both are career high for the San Jose, Calif., native.
Jalen Harvey set a career-high by finishing with 10 tackles.
In just his second game at the collegiate level, Merlin Robertson registered 9 tackles. In the second half alone, Robertson recorded 7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 TFL and a forced fumble.

DON’T SLEEP ON DALTON…

Sleep Dalton dropped four punts inside the 20 for the second straight week. Today marked the third game of his career with four punts downed inside the 20 with the first coming against New Mexico State in the 2017 season opener.
The four punts inside the 20 included two that were downed inside the three-yard line.

Chunk Plays

ASU had 12 plays of 10 or more yards.

Sundevilalum77 · Sep 9, 2018