ARIZONA STATE FOOTBALL

Fork Report: Sun Devils become bowl eligible with rout of Washington State

Nov 17, 2012, 11:55 PM | Updated: Nov 18, 2012, 12:15 am

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we will give you a fork report, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from ASU’s game against Washington State on November 17. Final score: Arizona State 46, Washington State 7.

The Good:

The Sun Devils on their fifth try become bowl eligible, picking up win No. 6. Taylor Kelly threw for more touchdowns (4) than incompletions (3) to help ASU end a four-game losing streak. He finished 20-of-23 for 246 yards.

On Senior Day, Rashad Ross became the first wide receiver to lead the team in receiving since Week 5 at Cal. Ross, playing his final game at Sun Devil Stadium, caught eight balls for 79 yards and two scores. Defensively, ASU allowed a single rushing yard on 19 attempts, it’s best effort since 2009.

The Bad:

The Sun Devils lose the shutout in the final minute. Kristoff Williams’ 54-yard touchdown reception was the first Washington State score at Sun Devil Stadium since 2006. Prior to that play, ASU had outscored Washington State 119-0 over the last three games in Tempe.

He Said It:

“To go out like that is big time,” senior linebacker Brandon Magee said. “I’m just so proud to be a Sun Devil.”

Noted:

• Seventeen seniors played their final game at Sun Devil Stadium, including seven from the Valley: Corey Adams, Charles Beatty, Deveron Carr, Josh Hubner, Keelan Johnson, Jamal Miles and James Morrison.

Coming Up Next:

The Sun Devils (6-5, 4-4) close out the regular season at UA next Friday, November 23. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 8 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN.

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