10:15 pm
September 18

#19 Arizona State @ #23 Brigham Young

Who will WIN this matchup?

#19 Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0)

@ #23 Brigham Young Cougars (2-0)

 

Current odds:

Arizona State Sun Devils: (-160)

Brigham Young Cougars: (+140)

 

• The spread for the game is Arizona State by 3.5 points.

• Arizona State coach Herm Edwards knows of the challenge ahead facing the Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a higher altitude than Tempe, Ariz. The Sun Devils (2-0) have routed Southern Utah and UNLV at home in their first two games, outscoring those teams by a combined 78-24.

• What the Sun Devils have shown offensively to this point is a potent running game with versatile quarterback Jayden Daniels leading the team in rushing (165 yards on 19 carries) and passing (30 completions in 41 attempts for 307 yards with two touchdowns and an interception). Arizona State is coming off rushing for 290 yards in the 37-10 win over UNLV with Daniels gaining 125 yards on 13 carries, Rachaad White amassing 90 yards on 22 rushes and two touchdowns, and Daniyel Ngata gaining 64 yards on six rushes with a score.

• BYU (2-0) will look to win its first three games against Pac-12 opponents. The Independent power has already defeated Arizona 24-16 in Las Vegas and rival Utah 26-17 in Provo. The Cougars are also trying to start consecutive seasons 3-0 for the first time since the 1951 and 1952 seasons.

• Edwards is equally impressed with BYU quarterback Jaren Hall, who he describes as a “wow guy.” Hall has completed 36 of 58 pass attempts for 347 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions. He is a dual threat similar to Daniels, rushing for 128 yards on 13 carries. His favorite target, Neil Pau’u, has 11 receptions for 145 yards with three touchdowns.

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#19 Arizona State Sun Devils
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