Utah vs. ASU football results updates, analysis of today's Big 12 game

The Arizona State football team continues its 2024 schedule with a game against Utah on Friday, October 11th.

Follow our live updates from the game being played at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona for the latest scores, news, notes and analysis of the Week 7 Big 12 Conference college football game between the Sun Devils and to preserve the Utes.

Arizona State beat Kansas 35-31 last week. Utah was eliminated in Week 6. In Week 5, it lost to Arizona 23-10.

ASU football is 4-1 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 Conference play. Utah is also 4-1 and 1-1.

In the second quarter the game is tied, 6:6.

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ASU QB Sam Leavitt just left the game against Utah after running eight yards at the Utah 17 yard line on a 2nd-and-9 run.

Leavitt suffered a hit at the end of the game and lay on the ground in pain before leaving the game.

Jeff Sims, a transfer from Nebraska, is ASU's backup QB.

Leavitt shined for ASU in this game. He was 6-for-10 passing for 99 yards and had one touchdown pass. He also had 22 yards on six carries.

We've reached the end of the first quarter at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, where the Sun Devils and Utes are tied 6-6 in their Big 12 Conference matchup.

ASU defeated Utah 111-43 in that game, but an interception allowed the Utes to score a field goal.

The Sun Devils are 2-for-4 on third down and 1-1 on fourth down.

The QBs are in the spotlight in this game, and Cam Rising is just 2-for-9 for 11 yards for the Utes.

Sam Leavitt is 4-for-7 for 76 yards and a touchdown for the Sun Devils, with the interception.

ASU has the ball and a chance to take the lead for the first time against Utah, which would get the home crowd excited.

Score: ASU Football 6, Utah 6 (end of first quarter)

ASU's defense looked good in this game, and it looked its best so far when it forced the Utes into a three-and-out on their final possession.

Cam Rising is just 2-for-9 passing for 11 yards in this game for Utah.

Could Kyle Whittingham consider moving on from the QB after the rough start? He just doesn't feel comfortable out there.

The Sun Devils drew this game against Utah.

Sam Leavitt completed a 26-yard pass to Jordyn Tyson, capping an 11-play, 81-yard drive.

A key play on the drive? Leavitt connected with Xavier Guillory for 27 yards on 3rd-and-5 at the ASU 24-yard line.

Leavitt also ran nine yards on a 3rd-and-9 at the Utah 48-yard line to extend the drive, and he ran nine yards on a 4th-and-7 at the Utah 35th yard line Utah for another first down.

Carston Kieffer's attempt at an extra point missed, resulting in this game ending in a tie rather than ASU taking its first lead of the contest.

Leavitt is 3-for-6 for 62 yards in this game, with a touchdown pass and an interception.

Score: ASU Football 6, Utah 6 (2:04 remaining in the first quarter)

ASU's defense forced Utah into a 40-yard field goal after the turnover, which Cole Becker made to give the Utes a 6-0 lead.

But this is another win for the Sun Devil defense after Utah started the possession at ASU's 28-yard line.

ASU could really use a good performance here to give their defense a break and get some momentum going on offense.

Utah entered the game ranked second in the nation and currently holds a 6:37-1:11 advantage in time of possession in this game.

Score: Utah 6, ASU Football 0 (7:12 left in the first quarter)

ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt was hit while throwing the ball on Arizona State's first drive, and Junior Tafuna intercepted it for the Utes, giving Utah the ball at ASU's 28th line.

Not the start ASU wanted.

The Sun Devils only had three plays on their first drive and got their defense back on the field after a short break following Utah's long opening drive.

ASU had four turnovers since the last takeaway. The most recent takeaway came in the fourth quarter against Texas Tech on September 21st.

Arizona State held Utah to a field goal on its first possession, a win for the Sun Devils after the Utes ran the field.

Cole Becker scored from 48 yards out to give Utah a 3-0 lead at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe.

Utah had a 1st-and-10 at the ASU 30, but the Sun Devils' defense stepped up to stop the Utes' advance.

Cameron Rising was just 1-for-5 when he returned to the field after three straight misses on Utah's first possession.

Micah Bernard rushed for 19 yards on three carries for Utah, which gained 46 yards on 12 plays on the drive.

Score: Utah 3, Arizona State 0 (9:57 remaining in first quarter)

The Sun Devils will be missing some key players on defense against the Utes.

LB Keyshaun Elliott and DE Clayton Smith will miss the first half after receiving targeted calls last week against Kansas.

DE Justin Wodtly also won't play for ASU tonight, leaving Arizona State thin on defense.

ASU is already missing DB Cole Martin and DL Anthonie Cooper. WR Zechariah Sample also will not play for the Sun Devils tonight.

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The Sun Devils lead the all-time series against the Utes 22-12, but Utah has won four straight games in this series.

And they weren't pretty.

Utah defeated ASU 55-3 in Salt Lake City last season. In 2022, they defeated the Sun Devils in Tempe 34-13.

In 2021, the Utes defeated Arizona State in Utah 35-21. Utah also won 21-3 in Salt Lake City in 2019.

In 2018, ASU defeated Utah 38-20 in Tempe.

This is the first meeting between Arizona State and Utah as Big 12 rivals, so the winner of this game will have bragging rights as they will lead the series between the conference's schools.

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Utah QB Cam Rising, who has missed the last three games, is expected to start for the Utes tonight against ASU Football.

The news was first reported by Action Network's Brett McMurphy.

Rising injured the ring finger on his throwing hand on September 7 against Baylor.

Before the Tempe game at Mountain America Stadium, he was seen throwing the ball with a glove on his throwing hand.

Isaac Wilson has been Utah's QB since Rising's demise. Wilson has thrown for 830 yards and six touchdowns while intercepting seven passes this season.

Rising has thrown for 346 yards and seven touchdowns this season. No pass was intercepted by him.

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Arizona State is encouraging its fans to wear black at tonight's game against Utah, but isn't following its own advice.

The Sun Devils will wear maroon jerseys for Big 12 play at Mountain America Stadium.

ASU athletic director Graham Rossini explained why in two posts on X.

“Sorry for the confusion,” he wrote. “This one is mine – we prioritized the gold strategy uniform this fall and didn't have enough time to put on a black one once the game themes were decided. We could have been more clear when publishing the topics. That's on me.” But we still ask fans to wear black – what a cool scene in the stadium at night games! Come join us and add even more energy to this incredible Sun Devils team!”

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The Utes will be wearing white jerseys for tonight's game.

The game can be seen on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. MST time.

It can be streamed on FUBO (free trial) and other streaming services that offer ESPN.

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According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Utah is a 3.5-point favorite over ASU in Week 7 college football odds for the game.

The Utes are at -166 on the money line. The Sun Devils are +140.

The over/under for the game is set at 45 points.

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ESPN gives Utah a 51.1 chance of defeating ASU in their Week 7 college football game.

Some other writers are predicting a very close game in Saturday's Big 12 Conference matchup.

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