Arizona State fought hard in this one as they lost to USC by a final score of 42-28.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!ASU got off to a surprisingly good start in the game as they capitalized on a miscommunication fumble between USC quarterback Caleb Williams and running back MarShawn Lloyd. Shortly after Cameron Skattebo ran it in for the touchdown on the sparky formation.
Caleb Williams and MarShawn Lloyd look like they had miscommunication and fumbled the ball. First and 10 at ASU 17 yard line.
ASU's first turnover of the year#ForksUp#ActivateTheValley
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 24, 2023
TOUCHDOWN #ArizonaState. Sun Devils tie the game at 7-7. Cam Skattebo runs in from 15 yards out on 3rd & 10 and ASU scores its first points since the first half of the OK State game (Week 2). #ForksUp
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 24, 2023
USC got it going shortly afterward as they put together a couple of touchdown drives on their next two drives with one of the touchdowns coming on a 4th down play and another coming off of a quarterback sneak at the one-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN #USC. Caleb Williams finds Brenden Rice from 43 yards out on a deep ball against #ArizonaState CB Dee Ford on a 4th & 7. 14-7 USC with 1:15 in 1Q
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 24, 2023
Then afterward it was the Cameron Skattebo show as he and head coach Kenny Dillingham were in their bag on the last offensive drive for the half. Dillingham called trick play after trick play for Skattebo as they ended up getting a key offensive score going into the half.
#ArizonaState converts a fake punt. The Sun Devils put Cam Skattebo in at punter once again, and he completes a 25-yard pass to Elijhah Badger. Kenny Dillingham showing creativity early in his ASU play-calling debut. #ForksUp
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 24, 2023
The second half was even more fun to witness. USC started the half by marching the ball down the field and kicking a field goal after a huge Prince Dorbah sack on Caleb Williams.
#ArizonaState DE Prince Dorbah with a huge sack (-9 yards) on Caleb Williams on a 3rd & 4 from the ASU 28.
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 24, 2023
#USC's Denis Lynch drains a 53-yard FG just through the uprights to put the Trojans up 24-13 with 11:13 left in the third quarter.
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Then on the next drive, Drew Pyne through a beautiful touchdown fade to Elijah Badger, and then Cameron Skattebo converted the 2-point conversion to make it 24-21.
Scratch that, Skattebo's two-point conversion attempt is overturned as it was determined he broke the plain. 24-21 #USC now https://t.co/nhCZqaJkJH
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 24, 2023
Later in the game, Caleb Williams through a pair of touchdowns while Skattebo got a sick 4th down touchdown play to keep the game alive in the 4th quarter.
CAM SKATTEBO. The RB scores on a 52-yard pass on a 4th & 7 to cut into the USC lead! 35-28 Trojans with 8:06 to go.
Skattebo has two touchdowns total now and 42 yards passing, 96 yards rushing and 65 yards receiving now. Heck of a game for the Sac St. transfer #USCvsASU pic.twitter.com/giRPfFox6N
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 24, 2023
Then to end the night Arizona State turned the ball over on downs at midfield to put the icing on the game.
Skattebo was by far and away the best player on the field tonight even with Caleb Williams playing. He finished with 111 yards rushing, 42 yards passing, and 79 yards receiving to go along with 2 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion. It was an impressive outing for the transfer Junior from Sacramento State.
Now Arizona State sits at 1-3 and will play their first road game of the season next week against Cal.
