ASU 30, UW 19, 12:34 left in 4th quarter
Well, give the Huskies credit for a good effort tonight, but it doesn’t look like a good effort will be enough. The Sun Devils have all the momentum now, and it looks like they, not the Huskies, will end their losing streak.
Washington’s last two possessions have led to three-and-outs and netted negative 12 yards. Both UW punts led to short fields for the Sun Devils, who converted with touchdowns both times to seemingly put this one out of reach. Plenty of time left still, but right now things aren’t looking good for the Huskies.
That’ll be all for this blog until after the game, but check in later tonight for some stats, quotes and final thoughts.
ASU 23, UW 19 2:26 left in 3rd quarter
Rudy Carpenter just connected with Michael Jones for a six-yard touchdown pass, the first touchdown allowed by Washington’s defense today.
Prior to that score, the Huskies were holding their latest lead in a game this season.
UW 19, ASU 16, 8:53 left in 3rd quarter
The Huskies are up in the second half for just the second time this season (they also led 21-14 in the third quarter against BYU) after Ryan Perkins’ fourth field goal of the game. The Huskies had only three field goals coming into this game, and Perkins’ four are the most by a UW kicker since John Anderson made five in the 2002 Apple Cup.
Washington’s second field goal was set up by a Chris Stevens blocked punt. While the Huskies are probably happy to be winning, they’re going to regret not getting more touchdowns if ASU comes back to win this game.
ASU 16, UW 13, halftime
For the first time since the Stanford game, the Huskies are still in a ballgame at halftime. The Huskies had a chance to have their first halftime lead of the season, but a pair of late field goals put ASU ahead. Arizona State tied the game after a long drive that led to a 37-yard field goal, then on Washington’s next possession, Ronnie Fouch threw an interception that led to another field goal.
Fouch is seven for 17 for 151 yards and also has a 6-yard touchdown reception. Cody Bruns, who threw the pass to Fouch on a trick play, is two for two passing for 35 yards.
And here’s the weird stat of the game. Fouch currently has as many touchdown receptions—one—as D’Andre Goodwin this season, and Goodwin is No. 2 in the Pac-10 in receptions. He’s having another good game with three catches for 90 yards.
The Huskies don’t have much a run game going now, getting just 18 yards that half. Arizona State has 200 yards of offense to Washington’s 204 rihgt now.
UW 13, ASU 10, 10:09 left in 2nd quarter
We’ve got a ballgame going here tonight, and that’s a first in a while for Washington. And what a crazy one this is so far.
With the score tied at three, Washington went for it on fourth and one, and Paul Homer fumble when it appeared he had the first down. That fumble was scooped up and returned for a 44-yard touchdown.
But just when it seemed the wheels were falling off once again, the Huskies responded with an 81-yard touchdown drive. Ronnie Fouch hit D’Andre Goodwin for a 53-yard pass on third down to keep the drive going, then two plays later the Huskies got tricky again when Fouch threw a lateral to Cody Bruns, who threw back to fouch for a 6-yard score.
On ASU’s next possession, Matt Mosley forced a fumble that set up Ryan Perkin’s second field goal of the night. Crazy, crazy start to this one.
The Huskies definitely deserve credit for coming into this game fired up. There have been plenty of people wondering if this team had quit after last week’s blowout loss, but so far the effort is definitely there.
Washington 3, ASU 0, 5:47 left in the 1st quarter
So far this game has gotten off to a much better start for Washington. For the first time in a long time (I’ll look it up later) the Huskies stopped an opponent on its first possession, forcing an ASU punt thanks in part to two sacks (yes, you read that right).
On Washington’s first possession, offensive coordinator Tim Lappano got a little tricky, drawing up a receiver pass for Cody Bruns, who hit D’Andre Goodwin for a 29-yard gain. That set up an eventual Ryan Perkins field goal, just the fourth this year for Washington.
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