Pac-12 Football Week 1: Game-by-Game Highlights
Sep 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) dives in to the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter as Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Justin Evans (14) defends at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
No. 15 Arizona State 15
Texas A & M 38
Arizona suspended three players for violating team rules in the Wildcats last game and most of us didn’t find out until we started asking questions during the game when some familiar jerseys were missing on the field.
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Right before their game with ASU, Texas A & M announced they had to suspend two of their players for similar reasons; Zaycoven Henderson (sophomore defensive tackle) and A.J. Hilliard (junior middle linebacker) were suspended for the first two games of the season per the Associated Press.
This suspension did not seem to affect the team at all, they beat the No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils by 21 points. That’s three touchdowns!
Wildcats fans enjoyed the irony, experts dismissed their team and touted the Sun Devils, some even predicting Arizona State would win the Pac-12 South although it’s still possible. When this happens you can’t pass up the opportunity to have some rivalry fun.
"How 'bout them Sun Devils?"
ASU quarterback Mike Bercovici passed for 199 yards completing 25-of-41 scoring two touchdowns. Under constant Aggie pressure, Bercovici was sacked a total of NINE times! The Sun Devils brought back a number of seasoned ‘returnees’ and felt very confident looking forward to a coming out party which never happened.
The Sun Devils defense allowed an early touchdown by the Aggies special teams; from his reception of the kick all the way to the end zone. Aggie Christian Kirk, an Arizona native which Coach Graham wanted on his team according to AZCentral.com, completed a 66-yard touchdown with 3:45 remaining in the game. That had to hurt.
Next: Colorado vs. Hawaii