Dawgs To Take On Devils Saturday In Tempe
November 09, 2015 | Football
THE GAME: The Washington football team (4-5 overall, 2-4 in the Pac-12) heads to the Valley of the Sun to face Arizona State (also 4-5 overall and 2-4 in Pac-12 play) in an afternoon game at Sun Devil Stadium. The game will kick off at 1:00 p.m. MT/12:00 p.m. PT and air live on the Pac-12 Networks. It's the first of two straight road games for the Dawgs, who will travel to Corvallis to face Oregon State Nov. 21 before wrapping up the 2015 regular season with the Apple Cup vs. Washington State on Friday, Nov. 27, at Husky Stadium.
QUICK HITTERS: The Huskies have outscored their opponents 111-28 in the third quarter this season ... Washington leads the Pac-12 in scoring defense and red-zone defense ... UW opponents have scored just 13 touchdowns in 32 red-zone attempts (40.6 percent), best in the Pac-12 (next best is UCLA, at 50.0 percent (16-for-32)) ... the Huskies held Arizona to just three points on Oct. 31, 38.8 points below the Wildcats' scoring average (41.8) going into the game ... the UW also held the 'Cats 205 yards under their total offense average (535.0 per game) ... Travis Feeney is second the Pac-12 in sacks (6.5) and in tackles for loss (13.0) ... he also shares the conference lead (with Sidney Jones) in forced fumbles, with three ... Washington has played 10 true freshmen this season: OL Trey Adams, LB Tevis Bartlett, QB Jake Browning, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, TB Myles Gaskin, DB Austin Joyner, WR Chico McClatcher, DB Jordan Miller, WR Quinten Pounds and WR Isaiah Renfro ... Washington's current roster includes 52 freshmen (true and redshirt) and 24 sophomores, as compared to 13 seniors ... 33 Huskies made their home debut in the UW's win over Sacramento State ... Browning was the first true freshman ever to start a season opener at quarterback for Washington ... he was the first true freshman QB to start in any game since Marques Tuiasosopo vs. Oregon in 1997, which was until this year, the only true freshman QB start in modern UW history ... Browning's 368 passing yards vs. Utah State were most ever by a UW freshman (true or redshirt) ... Gaskin, who rushed for more than 100 yards in three straight games, is the first true freshman ever at the UW to break the century mark in back-to-back games (much less three in a row) ... his 155 vs. Oregon were second-most ever by a UW true freshman.
TELEVISION: The Washington-ASU game will air live on Pac-12 Networks with Kevin Calabro (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (sidelines) providing the commentary.
RADIO: The Washington IMG College Network, with its flagship station KOMO AM-1000 and FM-97.7, will carry the live broadcast of every football game on 18 Northwest radio stations. Longtime play-by-play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Damon Huard are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. The ASU broadcast of the game will also air on Sirius (137) and XM (197) satellite radio.
HUSKIES vs. DEVILS HISTORY: Arizona State has taken the lead in the all-time series vs. Washington at 17-15 by winning the last nine in a row over the Huskies, who first met the Devils in 1975. That '75 game marked the only time that the two teams ever played one another prior to the Sun Devils joining the Pac-10 Conference before the 1978 season. Since then, the two have played one another every year between 1978 and now except for 1983 and 1984, 2003 and 2004, and 2011 and 2012. The Huskies lost that first-ever meeting at Tempe in 1975, 35-12, but routed the 12th-ranked Devils in the next matchup, winning 41-7 at Husky Stadium in 1978. One of the two teams (or both) has been ranked in 15 of the last 19 meetings, the only exceptions the 1999 game when the Devils came to Husky Stadium and beat Washington, 28-7, and the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 games, all ASU wins. Some of the Huskies' most memorable games in modern history have come vs. ASU. In the 1995 season-opener, tailback Rashaan Shehee hit receiver Fred Coleman with a 30-yard TD pass late in the fourth quarter to give Washington a 23-20 win. The following year at Tempe, Washington trailed 42-21 before backup QB Brock Huard came on to lead the Huskies to three fourth-quarter TDs, but Robert Nycz kicked a 38-yard field goal with 0:02 left to win, 45-42. In 1998 at Sun Devil Stadium, the Huskies pulled off the “Miracle in the Desert” as Huard hit tight end Reggie Davis with a 63-yard pass on fourth-and-17 with 0:28 left in the game to pull out a 42-38 Washington win. In 2001, the Huskies capped a seven-minute, 12-second drive with a 30-yard field goal with no time remaining to edge the Devils, 33-31. In 2005 in Tempe, ASU QB Rudy Carpenter passed for 401 yards and three TDs as the Devils pulled away in the second half of a 44-20 win. The 2006 game was another tight contest as the Devils pulled out a 26-23 overtime win at Husky Stadium. The UW trailed 20-6 before receiver Sonny Shackelford threw a TD pass to Anthony Russo and then caught a touchdown from backup QB Johnny DuRocher to send the game into OT. After a UW field goal, Rudy Carpenter hit Brent Miller with a 25-yard TD pass for the win. In 2007, 14th-ranked ASU came back from a halftime deficit to win, 44-20. In 2008, the Devils led 16-13 at half, but pulled away for a 39-19 victory. Carpenter threw for 218 yards and two TDs while Keegan Herring rushed for 144 yards and one score. Last season was another tight contest as Danny Sullivan hit Chris McGaha with a 50-yard pass with five secons left to beat the Huskies, 24-17. In 2010 in Seattle, the Devils beat the Dawgs, 24-14, despite 110 rushing yards from Chris Polk and 209 passing from Jake Locker. After a two-year hiatus, the Devils continued their streak with a 53-24 victory in Tempe in 2013. ASU out-rushed the Huskies, 314 yards to minus-5, thanks to 158 yards from Marion Grice and seven sacks. Last year, on a gusty and rainy night in Seattle, ASU won, 24-10, scoring with 3:00 to go to break a 10-10 before a last-minute interception return for a touchdown put the game out of reach.
WASHINGTON-ARIZONA STATE TIES: Washington and Arizona State's coaching staffs have very little crossover. In fact, the only two coaches who have contact with each other are ASU assistant DelVaughn Alexander and Husky tight ends coach Jordan Paopao. Alexander was on the staff at the University of San Diego when Paopao was a player for the Toreros. As far as players go, Arizona State's roster includes just one player from Washington: Jordan Simone (Sammamish/Skyline), who began his college career at Washington State. No current Huskies graduated from Skyline. Washington's roster includes two players from Arizona: Ryan Masel (Phoenix/Desert Vista) and Taelon Parson (Gilbert/Perry). Parson and ASU's Mo Latu both went to Perry.
DEFENSE: Washington enters the week ranked atop the Pac-12 Conference in scoring defense (18.8 points per game) and red-zone defense (78.1 percent), and second in total defense (358.4 yards per game). Through nine games, the UW has not allowed more than 34 points to any opponent and have held five to 17 or fewer. The UW held Boise State to 16 points, 23.9 below its season average; USC to 12, 238 shy of its; and Arizona to three, 38.8 under the average. Opponents have scored touchdowns on just 13 of 32 attempts from inside the red zone (40.6) percent), by far the best such percentage in the Pac-12. No UW opponent has had a rushing player longer than 24 yards and the longest touchdown run from a Husky foe was from 12 yards out.
QUICK HITTERS: The Huskies have outscored their opponents 111-28 in the third quarter this season ... Washington leads the Pac-12 in scoring defense and red-zone defense ... UW opponents have scored just 13 touchdowns in 32 red-zone attempts (40.6 percent), best in the Pac-12 (next best is UCLA, at 50.0 percent (16-for-32)) ... the Huskies held Arizona to just three points on Oct. 31, 38.8 points below the Wildcats' scoring average (41.8) going into the game ... the UW also held the 'Cats 205 yards under their total offense average (535.0 per game) ... Travis Feeney is second the Pac-12 in sacks (6.5) and in tackles for loss (13.0) ... he also shares the conference lead (with Sidney Jones) in forced fumbles, with three ... Washington has played 10 true freshmen this season: OL Trey Adams, LB Tevis Bartlett, QB Jake Browning, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, TB Myles Gaskin, DB Austin Joyner, WR Chico McClatcher, DB Jordan Miller, WR Quinten Pounds and WR Isaiah Renfro ... Washington's current roster includes 52 freshmen (true and redshirt) and 24 sophomores, as compared to 13 seniors ... 33 Huskies made their home debut in the UW's win over Sacramento State ... Browning was the first true freshman ever to start a season opener at quarterback for Washington ... he was the first true freshman QB to start in any game since Marques Tuiasosopo vs. Oregon in 1997, which was until this year, the only true freshman QB start in modern UW history ... Browning's 368 passing yards vs. Utah State were most ever by a UW freshman (true or redshirt) ... Gaskin, who rushed for more than 100 yards in three straight games, is the first true freshman ever at the UW to break the century mark in back-to-back games (much less three in a row) ... his 155 vs. Oregon were second-most ever by a UW true freshman.
TELEVISION: The Washington-ASU game will air live on Pac-12 Networks with Kevin Calabro (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (sidelines) providing the commentary.
RADIO: The Washington IMG College Network, with its flagship station KOMO AM-1000 and FM-97.7, will carry the live broadcast of every football game on 18 Northwest radio stations. Longtime play-by-play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Damon Huard are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. The ASU broadcast of the game will also air on Sirius (137) and XM (197) satellite radio.
HUSKIES vs. DEVILS HISTORY: Arizona State has taken the lead in the all-time series vs. Washington at 17-15 by winning the last nine in a row over the Huskies, who first met the Devils in 1975. That '75 game marked the only time that the two teams ever played one another prior to the Sun Devils joining the Pac-10 Conference before the 1978 season. Since then, the two have played one another every year between 1978 and now except for 1983 and 1984, 2003 and 2004, and 2011 and 2012. The Huskies lost that first-ever meeting at Tempe in 1975, 35-12, but routed the 12th-ranked Devils in the next matchup, winning 41-7 at Husky Stadium in 1978. One of the two teams (or both) has been ranked in 15 of the last 19 meetings, the only exceptions the 1999 game when the Devils came to Husky Stadium and beat Washington, 28-7, and the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 games, all ASU wins. Some of the Huskies' most memorable games in modern history have come vs. ASU. In the 1995 season-opener, tailback Rashaan Shehee hit receiver Fred Coleman with a 30-yard TD pass late in the fourth quarter to give Washington a 23-20 win. The following year at Tempe, Washington trailed 42-21 before backup QB Brock Huard came on to lead the Huskies to three fourth-quarter TDs, but Robert Nycz kicked a 38-yard field goal with 0:02 left to win, 45-42. In 1998 at Sun Devil Stadium, the Huskies pulled off the “Miracle in the Desert” as Huard hit tight end Reggie Davis with a 63-yard pass on fourth-and-17 with 0:28 left in the game to pull out a 42-38 Washington win. In 2001, the Huskies capped a seven-minute, 12-second drive with a 30-yard field goal with no time remaining to edge the Devils, 33-31. In 2005 in Tempe, ASU QB Rudy Carpenter passed for 401 yards and three TDs as the Devils pulled away in the second half of a 44-20 win. The 2006 game was another tight contest as the Devils pulled out a 26-23 overtime win at Husky Stadium. The UW trailed 20-6 before receiver Sonny Shackelford threw a TD pass to Anthony Russo and then caught a touchdown from backup QB Johnny DuRocher to send the game into OT. After a UW field goal, Rudy Carpenter hit Brent Miller with a 25-yard TD pass for the win. In 2007, 14th-ranked ASU came back from a halftime deficit to win, 44-20. In 2008, the Devils led 16-13 at half, but pulled away for a 39-19 victory. Carpenter threw for 218 yards and two TDs while Keegan Herring rushed for 144 yards and one score. Last season was another tight contest as Danny Sullivan hit Chris McGaha with a 50-yard pass with five secons left to beat the Huskies, 24-17. In 2010 in Seattle, the Devils beat the Dawgs, 24-14, despite 110 rushing yards from Chris Polk and 209 passing from Jake Locker. After a two-year hiatus, the Devils continued their streak with a 53-24 victory in Tempe in 2013. ASU out-rushed the Huskies, 314 yards to minus-5, thanks to 158 yards from Marion Grice and seven sacks. Last year, on a gusty and rainy night in Seattle, ASU won, 24-10, scoring with 3:00 to go to break a 10-10 before a last-minute interception return for a touchdown put the game out of reach.
WASHINGTON-ARIZONA STATE TIES: Washington and Arizona State's coaching staffs have very little crossover. In fact, the only two coaches who have contact with each other are ASU assistant DelVaughn Alexander and Husky tight ends coach Jordan Paopao. Alexander was on the staff at the University of San Diego when Paopao was a player for the Toreros. As far as players go, Arizona State's roster includes just one player from Washington: Jordan Simone (Sammamish/Skyline), who began his college career at Washington State. No current Huskies graduated from Skyline. Washington's roster includes two players from Arizona: Ryan Masel (Phoenix/Desert Vista) and Taelon Parson (Gilbert/Perry). Parson and ASU's Mo Latu both went to Perry.
DEFENSE: Washington enters the week ranked atop the Pac-12 Conference in scoring defense (18.8 points per game) and red-zone defense (78.1 percent), and second in total defense (358.4 yards per game). Through nine games, the UW has not allowed more than 34 points to any opponent and have held five to 17 or fewer. The UW held Boise State to 16 points, 23.9 below its season average; USC to 12, 238 shy of its; and Arizona to three, 38.8 under the average. Opponents have scored touchdowns on just 13 of 32 attempts from inside the red zone (40.6) percent), by far the best such percentage in the Pac-12. No UW opponent has had a rushing player longer than 24 yards and the longest touchdown run from a Husky foe was from 12 yards out.
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