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UTSA at Arizona State

Sep 2, 2018 • Completed

Season 2018RegularWeek 1

Away

UTSA

American Athletic

Final Score

7 - 49

UAS

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Arizona State

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Arizona State503
UTSA220

Passing Yards

Arizona State237
UTSA218

Rushing Yards

Arizona State266
UTSA2

Turnovers

Arizona State0
UTSA3

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature100°F
Wind5 mph NE

Humidity

22%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Manny Wilkins

Arizona State

YDS: 237

Rushing

Eno Benjamin

Arizona State

YDS: 131

Receiving

N'Keal Harry

Arizona State

YDS: 140

Tackles

Josiah Tauaefa

UTSA

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Arizona State27:39
UTSA32:21

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Arizona State routs UTSA 49-7

Blowout

Arizona State defeated UTSA 49-7 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 503-220 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Arizona State set the terms early in a game that finished 49-7. Manny Wilkins pass complete to N'Keal Harry for 58 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona State the first major swing.

Arizona State's box score carried the story: 503 total yards, 266 rushing yards, and 237 passing yards. UTSA finished with 220 total yards, including 2 on the ground and 218 through the air.

Arizona State converted 3-10 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Arizona State led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Manny Wilkins pass complete to N'Keal Harry for 58 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Manny Wilkins pass complete to N'Keal Harry for 58 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 7-0 over UTSA).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Cordale Grundy pass intercepted for a TD Shannon Forman return for 25 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK). (UTSA led 0-14 over Arizona State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Manny Wilkins pass complete to Terrell Chatman for 11 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 28-0 over UTSA).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Eno Benjamin run for 3 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 21-0 over UTSA).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Manny Wilkins pass complete to N'Keal Harry for 31 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 42-0 over UTSA).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Manny Wilkins pass complete to Eno Benjamin for 7 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 35-0 over UTSA).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    49-7

    Arizona State defeated UTSA.

  • Total yards

    503-220

    Arizona State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    266

    Arizona State averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    237

    Arizona State averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-10

    Arizona State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    7-18

    UTSA's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticArizona StateUTSA
Total Yards503220
Passing Yards237218
Rushing Yards2662
First Downs2118
Third Down Efficiency3-107-18
Fourth Down Efficiency2-22-3
Total Penalties (Yards)11-955-29
Turnovers03
Completions / Attempts16-2419-43
Rushing Attempts3634
Passing TDs40
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points71
Possession Time27:3932:21
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)