Team Maroon defeated Team Gold 23-15 in Arizona State’s spring game Saturday. The two teams each featured a good mix of players and the game consisted of seven minute quarters. Team Maroon, coached by Will Compton beat Team Gold, coached by his Bussin’ with the Boys podcast co-host and Arizona native Taylor Lewan.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!“This is about going out there and competing” 😈@ASUFootball’s new head coach Kenny Dillingham is fired up for today’s spring scrimmage. pic.twitter.com/WJ7JXyTHwP
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 15, 2023
Here is a tweet summary and highlights of what happened on every drive.
First Quarter
#ASU DL B.J. Green comes up big on the first drive of the game for the Maroon defense. Gets a deflection on the second play of the game and caps off the drive with a 9-yard sack on a third down. However, a 53-yard FG puts Team Gold up early. #Gold 3, #Maroon 0
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
BJ Green sack on third and 11 followed by a 53-yard FG by Longhetto with several yards to spare. @bjgreenII @DarioLonghetto pic.twitter.com/vEoTRIV69e
— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) April 15, 2023
#ASU QB Trenton Bourguet and RB Cam Skattebo show early connection on first drive for Team Maroon and quickly drive down the field. Then, dynamic playmaker WR Elijhah Badger, shows off his skills first on a jet sweep and then catches a TD on a fade route. #Maroon 7, #Gold 3
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
What a catch from Elijhah Badger for the first TD of the day! 🔥@ASUFootball x #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/oY1E0KpKpn
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 15, 2023
Second Quarter
#ASU QB Drew Pyne picked off on second Team Gold drive by Alphonso Taylor. Jacobs looks like he will have a big role in both the running and passing game, as Pyne looked for him early. Conyers continued to look good with a big catch. #Maroon 7, #Gold 3
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
#ASU RB Cam Skattebo continues to shine for Team Maroon on the team’s second offensive drive. He had two big runs to get the ball to the red zone, but the drive ends with a FG. #Maroon 10, #Gold 3 2Q
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
#ASU’s highly touted freshman QB Jaden Rashada makes his first appearance on Team Gold’s next drive. He is unable to lead his team down the field and the drive ends with a punt that goes into the end zone. #Maroon 10, #Gold 3
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
On the next Maroon drive, Bourguet gets an opportunity to run the two minute drill before halftime. The offense picks up a quick first down, but then good defense by Team Gold forces them to punt it away. #ASU#Maroon 10, #Gold 3
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
Team Gold unable to do anything before half. #Maroon 10, #Gold 3 HALF
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
Third Quarter
On the first drive of the second half, Bourguet is picked off by Team Gold standout CB Jordan Clark. #ASU#Maroon 10, #Gold 3
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
Team Gold is unable to capitalize on the forced turnover. Rashada makes a bad decision to throw it deep shot near the end zone into triple coverage, but it is picked off by LB Will Shaffer before the goal line. #Maroon 10, #Gold 3
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
With bad field position for Team Maroon, Team Gold is able to force a safety. #Maroon 10, #Gold 5
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
By freshman edge Ashley Williams https://t.co/dGSEwstDVY
— Brad Denny (@BDenny29) April 15, 2023
Team Gold gets the ball off of the safety. Right away, Jalin Conyers burns two defenders, gets a deep ball from Drew Pyne and takes it all the way to the house to give Team Gold the lead. #Gold 12, #Maroon 10
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
What’s better the TD or the celebration? 🧐@ASUFootball x #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/oAKe8hXf4e
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 15, 2023
Bourguet and the Maroon offense look to respond to the quick spurt by Team Gold on the next offensive drive. They get down the field easily and Skattebo scores on an 11-yard rush to give them the lead again. Big day for the transfer from Sacramento State.#Maroon 17, #Gold 12
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
@camskattebo5 touchdown… plus a BACKFLIP?!? Holy smokes 🤣🤣🤣@DevilsDigest pic.twitter.com/17JWqErwm4
— Nick Borgia (@Nick_Borgia) April 15, 2023
Fourth Quarter
Big plays on nice finds by Pyne help Team Gold get down the field their next offensive drive. They are unable to get into the end zone, but Dillingham lets them have 3 points even after a bad snap on a FG attempt. #ASU#Maroon 17, #Gold 15
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
Team Gold is able to force a quick three-and-out on the next Maroon offensive drive. There are just over three minutes remaining in the game. #Maroon 17, #Gold 15
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
Team Gold is unable to pick up a first down on the next drive and turns it over on downs to Team Maroon. They take over on the Gold 35-yard line with 2:30 remaining. #ASU#Maroon 17, #Gold 15
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
#ASU QB Bennet Meredith comes into the game for Team Maroon looking to close out the game. However, a trick play leads to an interception by DB Xavion Alford. Team Gold takes over with one timeout on their 9-yard line with 1:31 left. #Maroon 17, #Gold 15
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
The team leading just did this trick play and got interceptions on third down with 1:40 left in the game. @100YARDLANDLORD nice pick. pic.twitter.com/Jsa4PrSkXu
— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) April 15, 2023
Pyne comes in at QB for Team Gold to attempt to get them into field goal range. However, they don’t even get a first down and B.J. Green makes another big play with a sack to seal the victory. #Maroon 17, #Gold 15
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
Bourguet throws a TD to WR Andre Johnson just for good measure on a fake knee to close out the victory for Team Maroon, who will be given the @BussinWTB trophy. #ASU Spring Game Final: #Maroon 23, #Gold 15
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) April 15, 2023
Full Game Highlight Reel
A lot to look forward to for the Devils! 🔱@ASUFootball wraps up spring ball with an energetic scrimmage. Highlights ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/iwnrdKEnS9
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 15, 2023
Stay tuned for takeaways on the game.
