No. 13 Utah travels to face Arizona State, new coach Aguano

No. 13 Utah (2-1) at Arizona State (1-2), Saturday, 10:30 pm ET (ESPN) Line: Utah by 15 1/2, in accordance with…

No. 13 Utah (2-1) at Arizona State (1-2), Saturday, 10:30 pm ET (ESPN)

Line: Utah by 15 1/2, in accordance with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Sequence document: Arizona State leads 22-10.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

The Utes and Solar Devils each enter convention play in vastly completely different conditions. Utah is coming off two lopsided wins and is anticipated to be among the many Pac-12’s elite this season. Arizona State is coming off an embarrassing loss to Japanese Michigan and fired head coach Herm Edwards within the aftermath. Operating backs coach Shaun Aguano was promoted to the interim head teaching place.

KEY MATCHUP

Utah QB Cameron Rising has accomplished 67% of his passes this season for 694 yards, eight touchdowns and an interception. He’ll go in opposition to an Arizona State protection that gave up 458 whole yards in opposition to Japanese Michigan in final weekend’s 30-21 loss.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Utah: RB Tavion Thomas ran for 59 yards and a landing final week in a 35-7 win over San Diego State. He is had a barely slower begin to the season after operating for 1,108 yards and 21 touchdowns final yr. He’ll be on the lookout for a breakout sport in opposition to an Arizona State protection that fought to cease the run in opposition to Japanese Michigan.

Arizona St: QB Emory Jones has had an honest begin with the Solar Devils after transferring from Florida. Jones has thrown for 557 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He is additionally run for 3 touchdowns.

FACTS & FIGURES

Arizona State has run for at the least 100 yards in 21 straight regular-season video games. That is the longest streak for this system because the mid-Nineteen Nineties. … The Solar Devils are attempting for his or her seventeenth win over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2012. … Aguano will attempt to turn into simply the second coach in Arizona State historical past to earn his first win with the Solar Devils in opposition to a ranked opponent. The opposite was Darryl Rogers, who led Arizona State over No. 9 Houston in 1980. … Arizona State has misplaced two straight in opposition to Utah. … The Utes are giving up simply 90 passing yards per sport, which ranks second nationally. … Utah has a 4-7 document in convention openers since becoming a member of the Pac-12. … Utah has a 64-22 document when ranked within the AP High 25 throughout coach Kyle Whittingham’s tenure.

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