Heisman hopeful Cam Skattebo pounds BYU in Arizona State's big win
Arizona State senior running back Cam Skattebo put on a show in the first half vs. BYU. Then he helped put the Cougars away in the second half.
With the Big 12 championship — and potentially a berth in the College Football Playoff — on the line, Skattebo rushed for 96 yards and a season-high three touchdowns in the first 30 minutes of the game, staking Arizona State to a 21-3 halftime lead.
Skattebo finished with 28 carries for 147 yards and 3 TDs, plus 3 catches for 12 yards in Arizona State's wild 28-23 win.
The Heisman Trophy hopeful punched in a first quarter TD run of 3 yards, capping a 10-play, 54-yard drive where he carried the ball seven times.
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Skattebo's second touchdown run came on a 4-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter, capping a remarkable 12-play, 95-yard drive that gave ASU a 14-0 lead.
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Skattebo's third first-half touchdown run was vintage Skatt: He broke multiple tackles at the line of scrimmage before breaking free for a 23-yard TD run to make it 21-0.
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It’s the first time Skattebo has scored more than three touchdowns during his career as a Sun Devil. His collegiate career-high came on Oct. 22, 2022 while at Sacramento State in a win over Northern Colorado where he scored four touchdowns.
Skattebo and the Sun Devils are now tied for first place in the Big 12 with one game to play. If they can beat Arizona next week, they will earn a berth in the Big 12 championship game.
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Jordyn Bennett is a staff reporter for Arizona State On SI.