SB Nation Arizona - ASU vs. USC: Sun Devils Dominate Second Half, Defeat Trojans 43-22https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46593/arizona-fave.png2011-09-26T15:04:54-07:00http://arizona.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22019182011-09-26T15:04:54-07:002011-09-26T15:04:54-07:00Arizona State vs. USC: Shelly Lyons Named Pac-12 Defensive Player Of Week
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-st-sun-devils">Arizona St. Sun Devils</a> defense turned it up a notch against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a> offense after letting USC recapture the lead early in the third quarter. ASU forced three turnovers on three consecutive USC drive, with two critical fumbles by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/9548/marc-tyler">Marc Tyler</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley">Matt Barkley</a> in ASU territory. The Sun Devils ended up garnering 14 points off those turnovers en route to a 43-22 victory.</p>
<p>There were multiple heroes for the Devils. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35235/clint-floyd">Clint Floyd</a> racked up eight tackles. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8941/colin-parker">Colin Parker</a> came up with seven, including a crucial forced fumble. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35230/deveron-carr">Deveron Carr</a> racked up six tackles, a fumble recovery, and a crucial pass breakup of Robert Woods in the end zone. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77501/vontaze-burfict">Vontaze Burfict</a> had five tackles and a crucial interception in the red zone. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8975/bo-moos">Bo Moos</a> registered a sack, and Greg Smith put up a sack and the other forced fumble.</p>
<p>Only one player can win the award though.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pac-12.org/Football/Tabid/1452/Article/137257/Bank-Of-The-West-Weekly-Football-Honors.aspx"> This week it went to Shelly Lyons</a>, who punctuated Saturday night's victory with a interception return for a touchdown. Matt Barkley was pressured off the right edge, tried to step up to his right, lost proper footwork, and heaved one up for someone to take. That player happened to be Lyons, who hauled that throw in and took it 42 yards to the house.</p>
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<p>Lyons also racked up four tackles, one for a loss. But it was truly a team effort by the ASU defense in stopping USC on Saturday night.</p>
<p><i><b> To talk up Sun Devils football, <a target="_blank" href="http://houseofsparky.com">head to House of Sparky</a>.</b></i><br id="1317074229237"></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/26/2451258/arizona-state-asu-vs-usc-shelly-lyons-pac-12-defensive-player-of-weekAvinash Kunnath2011-09-25T18:17:14-07:002011-09-25T18:17:14-07:00Brock Osweiler Outshines Matt Barkley In ASU Win Over USC
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<p>Going into<a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/20/2437877/arizona-state-asu-southern-california-usc-ncaa-football-pac-12-south" target="_blank"> this game</a>, USC quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley">Matt Barkley</a> was riding high. He threw five touchdowns against Syracuse and was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week and was even feeling confident enough to<a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/22/2443393/vontaze-burfict-matt-barkley-asu-vs-usc-dirty-player" target="_blank"> yank Vontaze Burfict's chain</a>.</p>
<p>Arizona State's QB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77503/brock-osweiler">Brock Osweiler</a> was coming off a tough loss to Illinois where he was intercepted twice and sacked for a fumble at a crucial point in the game.</p>
<p>Barkley, a junior, is the starting quarterback for his third season after being one of the top high school recruits in the country. Mel Kiper called him a future NFL top pick and he is consistently ranked in the first round in NFL mock drafts.</p>
<p>Osweiler, on the other hand, only had two career starts prior to this season and is<a href="http://nflmocks.com/2011/09/10/arizona-state-qb-brock-osweiler-gaining-momentum-as-an-nfl-prospect/" target="_blank"> just now starting to get some run</a> as a possible Sunday player.</p>
<p>When the two met on the field of battle for the first time, it was the tall Sun Devil who came away the clear winner.</p>
<p><span>Barkley went 21-33 for 227 yards and a touchdown but he </span>was intercepted twice<span> and sacked for a fumble at a crucial point in the game (sound familiar). Barkley made some impressive throws but he also missed wide open receivers down the field on several occasions and made poor decisions which cost his team the game.</span></p>
<p>Osweiler went 25-32 for 223 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers. He was sacked just once and that came on a botched snap. Brock also ran for 18 yards while Barkley was minus ten on the ground.</p>
<p>Brock also has the "it factor".</p>
<p>Here he is in the postgame press conference with his entire offensive line. The O-line took a lot of heat after the Illinois game and Brock wanted to make sure they were recognized for their role in this win. </p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/25/2448474/brock-oswieler-matt-barkley-asu-sun-devils-usc-trojansSeth Pollack2011-09-24T22:50:28-07:002011-09-24T22:50:28-07:00USC vs. ASU: Sun Devils Dominate Trojans Behind Cameron Marshall, 43-22
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<p>Arizona State went into the 4th quarter with a 28-22 lead, led by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77506/cameron-marshall">Cameron Marshall</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77503/brock-osweiler">Brock Osweiler</a>. In a stunning performance, the Sun Devils went from six point lead to 21-point victory, dominating the Trojans in the final minutes.</p>
<p>61,495 fans watched the Sun Devils finally defeat the Trojans, a victory 12 years in the making. This game was a huge relief for ASU fans who had big dreams for the maroon and gold before the season, only to see them fall 17-14 on the road in Illinois last week.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley">Matt Barkley</a> and the Trojans started the quarter on offense with the ball on their own 37-yard line, quickly driving into Sun Devils territory. They made it all the way to the ASU 14-yard line before Barkley was sacked, in the process fumbling the ball -- recovered by the Sun Devils.</p>
<p>Once again, the Trojans had a costly turnover in a key spot. Two fumbles recovered and an interception by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77501/vontaze-burfict">Vontaze Burfict</a> gave the Devils a lot of momentum in this game.</p>
<p>Off the turnover, the Devils drove down the field, gobbling up 3:33 of game time and scoring a big touchdown. They added the two-point conversation to take a commanding 36-22 lead with only 6:48 left in the game.</p>
<p>ASU kicker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113616/alex-garoutte">Alex Garoutte</a> sent the ball out of bounds on the kickoff, giving the Trojans the ball at their own 40-yard line. On the first play of the drive, Barkley was wrapped up and made an ill-advised pass that was intercepted for a touchdown by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35248/shelly-lyons">Shelly Lyons</a>. With 6:37 left in the game, ASU was up 43-22.</p>
<p>The Trojans were unable to come up with any kind of rally, going four-and-out with 4:58 left in the game. The ball was turned over to the Devils on the USC 30-yard line, where they ran the clock as much as they could through the use of running plays.</p>
<p>With the win, the Sun Devils move to 3-1, with a 1-0 record in Pac-12 conference play. They are now in the driver's seat in the Pac-12 South, as they and UCLA are the only teams with an undefeated mark in the division (Colorado has yet to play a conference game, and Arizona, USC and Utah have all lost once).</p>
<p>There were a lot of key performers in tonight's game, and we could spend all night recounting the dominating performances from the Sun Devils, but we will go with a "Three Star" format for the victory.</p>
<p><b>Third Star: Brock Osweiler.</b> The ASU field general led an efficient offense all night long, completing 25 of 32 passes for 223 yards and 2 touchdowns. Osweiler picked up key yards on the ground on several occasions, giving up his body for the cause. He is the best quarterback to play for Arizona State since, well, it's hard to say. Did anyone like <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8930/rudy-carpenter">Rudy Carpenter</a>?</p>
<p><b>Second Star: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77508/jamal-miles">Jamal Miles</a>. </b>The shifty back was exciting to watch all evening, from kick returns almost broken free to swing passes turned into touchdowns. Miles made a career-high nine catches against USC, picking up 55 yards and scoring a key touchdown in the second quarter.</p>
<p><b>First Star: Cameron Marshall.</b> The horse of the Sun Devils did not disappoint against the Trojans, torching USC for 141 yards on 25 carries. His 70-yard touchdown run in the first quarter set the tone for the game and put the wheels into motion for a successful night. His epic performance is reminiscent of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8946/ryan-torain">Ryan Torain</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092511aai.html" target="_blank"><b>Post game quotes here</b></a></p>
<p><i>For more on the Sun Devils and to celebrate with the home fans, check out <a href="http://houseofsparky.com" target="_blank">House Of Sparky</a>.</i></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/24/2447723/usc-vs-asu-sun-devils-dominate-trojans-vontaze-burfict-brock-osweilerCory Williams2011-09-24T22:03:27-07:002011-09-24T22:03:27-07:00USC Vs. ASU Score Update: Marshall, Sun Devils Up 28-22 After Three Quarters
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<p>The ASU Sun Devils entered the second half with a 21-9 lead and eyes for their first win against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans" class="sbn-auto-link">USC Trojans</a> since the turn of the millennium. That task got a little bit harder in the third quarter.</p>
<p>The Trojans received the second half kickoff and drove down the field for their first touchdown of the game, a 24-yard strike from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Barkley</a> to Marqise Lee. USC moved the ball well through the air and Barkley seemed to find his stride after a mediocre first half.</p>
<p>ASU punted the ball after a series of plays, and the Trojans capitalized again with a 10-yard touchdown run by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/9548/marc-tyler" class="sbn-auto-link">Marc Tyler</a>. The Sun Devils managed to stop Tyler on the two-point conversion, holding USC to a 22-21 lead.</p>
<p>The offense came alive on the next drive though as ASU drove 76 yards on eight plays to retake the lead. Running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77506/cameron-marshall" class="sbn-auto-link">Cameron Marshall</a> scored on a three-yard run to cap off the drive, giving him 114 yards and two touchdowns for the day.</p>
<p>The Sun Devils kept their momentum by forcing a fumble on Tyler, but had to punt the ball away six plays later. USC will begin the fourth quarter with possession and a 28-22 deficit. Let's hope for a good finish.</p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/24/2447718/arizona-state-asu-sun-devils-usc-trojans-pac-12-football-cameron-marshallNikil Selvam2011-09-24T21:53:32-07:002011-09-24T21:53:32-07:00Vontaze Burfict Sending A Message To USC And Matt Barkley With Pick And Penalties
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<p>USC quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Barkley</a> tried to get under the skin of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77501/vontaze-burfict" class="sbn-auto-link">Vontaze Burfict</a>, ASU's volatile linebacker, with some long range smack talk during the week leading up to the big conference game between the Sun Devils and Trojans. Barkley <a target="_blank" href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/22/2443393/vontaze-burfict-matt-barkley-asu-vs-usc-dirty-player/in/2201918">called </a>Burfict a "dirty player" in reference to their time playing against each other in high school.</p>
<p>Arizona State University coach Dennis Erickson reacted by saying it's the kind of things all Sun Devils opponents due these days. They try and get Burfict riled up and bait him into stupid plays on the field. Unfortunately, it works.</p>
<p>Three quarters into the game, we've seen enough to know how Vontaze is going to react. He has four tackles and a crucial interception in the game that stopped the Trojans in the red zone and with a 36-yard return gave his team the ball near midfield. The Sun Devils would go on to score on the possession.</p>
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<p>Burfict, unfortunately, sent another message as well. He cost his team six points with two penalties. In the first quarter, Vontaze was whistled for an offsides infraction on a 46-yard missed Trojan field goal attempt. The second attempt from 41 yards was good.</p>
<p>In the second quarter, Burfict picked up a personal foul for hands to the face which moved the Trojans to the Arizona State 14-yard line. The drive ended in another Trojan field goal.</p>
<p>The two sides of Vontaze Burfict are certainly on display in this game.</p>
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<p><i>TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: Vontaze Burfict #7 of the Arizona State Sun Devils points and yells at quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the University of Southern California Trojans just prior to a play at Sun Devil Stadium on September 24, 2011 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)</i></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/24/2447661/vontaze-burfict-usc-matt-barkleySeth Pollack2011-09-24T20:59:47-07:002011-09-24T20:59:47-07:00USC vs. ASU: Halftime Report, Sun Devils Lead 21-9 Thanks To Defensive Effort
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<p>Sun Devil Stadium was overcome by a brief haboob in the first quarter, and the storm caused windy conditions and general malaise -- mainly on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a> sideline.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77503/brock-osweiler">Brock Osweiler</a> and the Devils overcame two fumbles (one recovered, one overturned on a review) to score a 2-yard touchdown on a pass to Gerell Robinson. After just a minute and a half, ASU had a 14-3 lead over the Trojans.</p>
<p>The wind blew in from the southwest, crossing the stadium towards the northeast. It wrecked havoc on the kicking game (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113616/alex-garoutte">Alex Garoutte</a>'s kickoff was fielded at the 18-yard line) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley">Matt Barkley</a>'s passes were affected by the abrupt change in conditions.</p>
<p>The Trojans converted a fourth down attempt at the 50 yard line, proceeding to get 15 yards later in the drive on a senseless personal foul called on, you guessed it, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77501/vontaze-burfict">Vontaze Burfict</a>, who can't seem to control himself in his third season at Arizona State.</p>
<p>The ASU defense was still able to stop Barkley and the Trojans from inflicting too much damage, holding them to another field goal -- this time a 29-yard kick from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/136368/andre-heidari">Andre Heidari</a>.</p>
<p>The Sun Devils couldn't move the ball on their next possession, forced to punt inside their own 15 yard line. A great punt return gave the Trojans the ball at ASU's 12 yard line, but then the impossible happened -- Vontaze Burfict picked off Matt Barkley, running the ball back 36 yards and giving ASU all the momentum. </p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77508/jamal-miles">Jamal Miles</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77506/cameron-marshall">Cameron Marshall</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/112763/kyle-middlebrooks">Kyle Middlebrooks</a> came to life on this drive, catching swing passes and running up the field to pick up huge chunks of yards at a time. Osweiler was accurate on his reads, finding his open runningbacks as they swung towards the sideline.</p>
<p>The biggest swing pass of them all came with 2:07 left in the half, when Osweiler hit Miles in stride to give the Devils a 21-6 lead.</p>
<p>USC wasn't about to let the half slip away. Barkley hit Robert Woods for a 57-yard gain, bringing the ball to the ASU 14 with a minute a half to play. The Sun Devils once again held the Trojans to a field goal, bringing the score to 21-9 ASU.</p>
<p>At the half, the Sun Devils look confident and ready to win their first game against USC in 12 years.</p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/24/2447542/usc-vs-asu-halftime-report-sun-devils-lead-vontaze-burfict-interceptionCory Williams2011-09-24T20:08:10-07:002011-09-24T20:08:10-07:00USC Vs. ASU Score Update: Sun Devils Lead 7-3 After First Quarter
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<p>The Arizona State Sun Devils got off to a fast start in their match-up against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a> and lead 7-3 after one quarter. Both squads forced the other team to punt several times in a relatively even first quarter.</p>
<p>USC won the kickoff and chose to defer, giving ASU the ball. That decision proved to work against the Trojans quickly, as the Sun Devils scored on just their fourth play from scrimmage. Running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77506/cameron-marshall">Cameron Marshall</a> broke off an impressive 70-touchdown yard run, complete with a nice stiff-arm, to give the Sun Devils an early 7-0 lead.</p>
<p>Both teams swapped punts over the following two possessions before the Trojans attempted a 46-yard field goal by Andre Hediari. Hediari missed the field goal, but an offsides call on <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77501/vontaze-burfict">Vontaze Burfict</a> gave the Trojans another try from just a little bit closer. Hediari connected on a 41-yard field goal attempt to bring USC within 7-3.</p>
<p>The two teams again traded punts, and ASU will begin the second quarter</p>
<p>Osweiler posted 30 yards on four-of-four passing while Marshall recorded 77 yards and one touchdown on just four carries. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77508/jamal-miles">Jamal Miles</a> leads the ASU receivers with 18 yards on two receptions.</p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/24/2447522/usc-vs-asu-sun-devils-first-quarter-update-espnNikil Selvam2011-09-24T10:22:34-07:002011-09-24T10:22:34-07:00USC vs. ASU: Quick Hits For Sun Devils Fans
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<p>Tonight is a huge game for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-st-sun-devils">Arizona St. Sun Devils</a> football program. The annual battle with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans">USC Trojans</a> ranks right up there with the Territorial Cup game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-wildcats">Arizona Wildcats</a>. Here's some quick hits for ASU fans to consider before the game.</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">USC has defeated the Sun Devils 11 straight times, dating back to 1999. <a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/21/2438775/arizona-state-sun-devil-football-usc-tojans">The last ASU victory over the Trojans came on November 7, 1999</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Arizona State won a share of the Pac-10 title in 2007, as they tied with USC for the best conference record. Since the Trojans defeated ASU that year, USC went to the Rose Bowl while the Sun Devils settled for the Holiday Bowl.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley">Matt Barkley</a> said that <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77501/vontaze-burfict">Vontaze Burfict</a> <a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/22/2443393/vontaze-burfict-matt-barkley-asu-vs-usc-dirty-player/in/2201918">is a 'dirty player.' </a>Does USC's starting quarterback have a death wish? We'll find out this evening.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">The Sun Devils will be wearing all-maroon uniforms, and tonight will mark the debut of the maroon helmets.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Our very own Brad Denny believes t<a href="http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/23/2443354/asu-vs-usc-4th-and-goal-sun-devils-bring-fall-troy-trojans/in/2201918">hat the offensive line must show up</a>, and the running game must be a key contributor tonight for the Devils to pull off the big win.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Over 70,000 fans came to Sun Devil Stadium for ASU's last home game against Missouri. Will there be a sellout tonight? The loss to Illinois put a damper on the game, but the Pac-12 South is still up for grabs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">This is USC's first road game of the season. Can they handle the house of heat?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">ASU vs. USC will be broadcast on ESPN, while Oregon vs. Arizona will be relegated to ESPN2 at the same time. Thank you, ESPN!</span></li>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2011/9/24/2446572/usc-vs-asu-quick-hits-for-sun-devils-fansCory Williams