Arizona State football vs. Southern Utah updates, analysis, score
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The Arizona State Sun Devils host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a Week 1 college football game on Thursday, Aug. 31 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe.
The game is set to kick off at 7 p.m. MST and can be seen on Pac-12 Networks.
ASU holds 1-0 advantage in the all-time series, having beat Southern Utah 41-14 in 2021.
Arizona State is coming off a 3-9 season and has a new coach in Kenny Dillingham.
Southern Utah went 5-6 in 2022.
A lot of eyes are bound to be on ASU freshman quarterback Jaden Rashada, who won the QB job in camp and has a lot of big-play ability.
Follow our live game updates for news, analysis and the score from the game at the site formerly known as Sun Devil Stadium.
The ASU vs. Southern Utah game has been delayed because of lightning.
ASU football posted the following message: “To the fans in attendance, the weather in the area is temporarily delaying the start of the second half. We ask that you leave the stadium and seek shelter. We will give another update in 30 minutes.”
At 9:18 p.m. Arizona time, ASU football posted: “Lightning strikes continue within 8 miles. Currently at least 45 minutes before we can get players on the field or allow fans back in the stands.”
ASU leads the game at the half, 21-7.
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Dust storm invades Mountain America Stadium at end of first half
A dust storm has taken over Mountain America Stadium, with the wind picking up and dust blowing throughout the stadium.
That made the end of ASU’s latest scoring drive even more impressive, with the Sun Devils scoring in the storm.
Jaden Rashada shines in first half of ASU football’s game vs. Southern Utah
Arizona State’s Jaden Rashada is having himself a decent first game for the Sun Devils.
The true freshman QB is 12-for-16 for 182 yards and two touchdowns in his college football debut, leading ASU to a 21-7 lead at the end of the first half.
Xavier Guillory caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from Rashada on a fourth-and-8 play. Troy Omiere caught the other touchdown pass, a 3-yard completion with two seconds left in the half.
Cameron Skattebo has seven carries for 32 yards for ASU and a touchdown, Arizona State’s other score.
ASU has 224 yards compared to 115 for Southern Utah, doing it despite having a 19:27-10:33 disadvantage in time of possession.
Rashada and ASU had a bumpy middle of the first half, but responded strongly late in the half, showing a lot of positives to build on in the second half and throughout the year.
Arizona State scores before half to extend lead vs. Southern Utah
This game turned in ASU’s favor at the end of the first half.
After ASU scored on a 47-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-8, the Sun Devils held Southern Utah to five plays on their next drive.
Then Arizona State’s offense added to their lead with some explosive plays.
First, Jaden Rashada threw a short pass to Jalin Conyers, who took off for 43 yards.
Then, Cameron Skattebo ran for 12 yards.
A play…
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