(Tempe, AZ) Sun Devil Football running back Cam Skattebo is once again garnering national recognition following an incredible performance on Saturday night.
In Arizona State’s 42-21 road win over Oklahoma State, Skattebo was sensational, leading the Maroon and Gold to their sixth win and bowl eligibility. Skattebo led the charge offensively to hand Oklahoma State only their second loss in the past nine homecoming games. Thanks to his efforts, Skattebo earned several prominent national distinctions.
Cam Skattebo received Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week honors for the third time this season. He also was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. No other Big 12 player has won a weekly award more than twice and Skattebo leads the way with four selections. In the Kenny Dillingham era, a Sun Devil has won a conference player of the week award ten times. ASU leads the Big 12 with six conference player of the week selections this season.
Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week – Cam Skattebo
The Doak Walker Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s premier running back, created a weekly honor to recognize ball carriers throughout the season. Cam Skattebo has been named the Doak Walker Award National Running Back of the Week, the third time this season he has received the distinction. Only two players in the nation have earned the award three times; Skattebo and Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. Skattebo was also on the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List and looks to become Arizona State’s first finalist for the award. Eno Benjamin was a semifinalist back in 2018.
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week – Cam Skattebo
The Big 12 Conference announced that Cam Skattebo was their selection for Offensive Player of the Week. Skattebo earns the award for the fourth time this season, the most of any Big 12 player. From 1983-2023, Sun Devils won a total of 150 Pac-10/12 Player of the Week Honors and have added six in the Big 12 era. Click here for a full list of recipients.
Rare Company
With this latest selection, Skattebo becomes the third Sun Devil to win four conference player of the week honors. Only Lou Groza Award winner kicker Zane Gonzalez 2016 (x4) and quarterback Jayden Daniels 2019 (x4) also accomplished the feat. Skattebo’s four selections is even more impressive considering Arizona State moved to the 16-team Big 12 Conference this year.
Skattebo is one of three at the FBS level and the only power five player to have won four or more conference player of the week awards. He is joined by Ashton Jeanty (5x Offensive POTW Boise State) and (4x Special Teams POTW Jesús Gómez, Eastern Michigan).
Yes He Cam
– Four-time Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and three-time Doak Walker Award National Player of the Week Cam Skattebo was dominant in Arizona State’s 42-21 road win over Oklahoma State.
– No running back was more productive out of the backfield this week, as Skattebo finished with 153 rushing and 121 receiving yards.
– He hauled in two touchdowns through the air and one on the ground, accounting for a season-best three touchdowns.
Dual Threat
– Skattebo’s 274 all-purpose yards were a new high as a Sun Devil and the most in the FBS this week.
– He is the first Sun Devil running back with 100+ rushing AND receiving yards in a single game since Demario Richard put up 151 receiving and 104 rushing against New Mexico in 2015.
– The performance makes him one of just 15 FBS running backs since 1996 to rush for over 150 yards and receive for 100 yards.
– He is one of just six Big 12 running backs since 1996 to rush and receive for over 100 yards in a game.
– It was the second most receiving yards for a FBS running back this season (Pitt’s Demond Reid with 155 in Week 6).
– Skattebo’s 50-yard touchdown reception was his first touchdown reception since Sept. 23 against USC last season, which was also a 52-yard catch and run.
– It is his second game with over 250 yards from scrimmage this – the first ASU player to have two such games since at least 1996, period, let alone in one season.
Report Card
– Because of his performance, PFF rated him as the highest graded running back on overall offense for the week (87.6) and 24th-highest graded offensive player overall.
– Despite his running back role, he earned the fifth-highest grade among all FBS players on receiving (90.8).
Make you Miss
– Skattebo physical style wore down the Cowboys’ defense, as he forced 8 missed tackles on running plays – tied for sixth in the country.
– His 107 yards after contact were also sixth nationally. He led all FBS running backs this week in receiving yards.
Ground and Pound
– Skattebo ranks 8th among all active FBS running backs in career rushing yards and now has 3,677 in his career. He now has 11 games with 100+ all-purpose yards since arriving in Tempe prior to last year, reaching the mark in five straight contests.
Cam Skattebo Sun Devil 100-yard Rushing Tilts (7)
262 vs. Mississippi State, Sept. 7, 2024 (33 carries)
182 vs. Kansas, Oct. 5, 2024 (25 carries)/1TD)
158 vs. #16 Utah, Oct. 11, 2024 (22 carries/2 TD)
153 at Oklahoma State, Nov. 2, 2024 (23 carries 1 TD)
121 vs. Washington State, Oct. 28, 2023 (11 carries/1 TD)
111 vs. #6 USC, Sept. 23, 2023 (20 carries/1 TD)
108 vs. #15 Arizona, Nov. 25, 2023 (17 carries/1 TD)
Milestones Achieved
– Went over the 1,000 receiving yards in his career (currently at 1,185).
– Eclipsed 4,500 all-purpose yards in his career and is only 18 all-purpose yards shy of 5,000 (currently at 4,982).
– Reached the 40 career touchdown mark (currently at 42).
Conference Players of the Week under Coach Dillingham (9)
Big 12 Era
2024 (6)
Cam Skattebo (O), Nov. 4
Caleb McCullough (D), Oct. 14
Cam Skattebo (O), Oct. 14
Sam Leavitt (Newcomer), Oct. 7
Cam Skattebo (Co-O), Oct. 7
Cam Skattebo (O), Sept. 9
PAC-12 Era
2023 (4)
Dashaun Mallory (DL), Nov. 13
Leif Fautanu (OL), Oct. 30
B.J. Green (DL), Oct. 30
Dario Longhetto, Oct. 30
The ASU Victory…
– The 42-21 win not only allowed Arizona State to gain bowl eligibility, but it also provided a rare loss to Oklahoma State on homecoming weekend.
– The Cowboys had won 7 of their last 8 and 13 of the last 16 homecoming games.
Coach Dillingham on Cam Skattebo:
“He’s completely changed his work ethic and his mindset. He’s always had that dog in him on game day and that competitiveness on game day. We’ve had some fun conversations and we’ve had some not fun conversations, but it’s out of respect for each other and he’s grown and he’s the best version of himself right now. He makes an impact on our football team because he’s one of the leaders of the team.”
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Connor Smith
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