(Cincinnati, OH) The Arizona State football squad (5-2; 2-2) jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Cincinnati (5-2; 3-1) grabbed the momentum after an early turnover and held off the Sun Devils in a 24-14 Bearcat win at Nippert Stadium Saturday afternoon.
ASU went 66 yards on six plays on its first possession to grab the early lead on a Cam Skattebotwo-yard run and had early momentum after a Keith Abney interception, but the Bearcats capitalized on an ASU turnover deep in Sun Devil territory and then scored on four of its next five possessions to take a 24-7 halftime lead.
Evan Pryor had a 55-yard touchdown run for the Bearcats, Brendan Sorsby was 17-of-23 for 148 yards and Xavier Henderson had six catches in the first half for the Bearcats, who had 274 total yards in the first 30 minutes.
After an explosive first half, the Sun Devil defense held the Bearcats in check for the remainder of the game. In just three second-half possessions, the Bearcats punted twice and turned it over on downs once.
The Sun Devils closed it to 24-14 on their first possession of the second half with an eight-play, 74-yard drive that ended with Cam Skattebo’s second touchdown of the day. Skattebo finished with 75 yards on 17 carries, plus 33 receiving yards.
Quarterback Jeff Sims made his first start as a Sun Devil, going 12-for-23 for 155 yards and 53 yards on the ground.
ASU has an open week before playing in Stillwater against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Griffin Fabits
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