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Game recap, analysis: Arizona State beats Oklahoma State after long weather delay

The Sun Devils prevailed 42-21 in a game that ended about six hours after it started

Ben Sherman

Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Jaleel Johnson (95) sacks Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) during the first half.
Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Jaleel Johnson (95) sacks Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) during the first half. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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After a week off to regroup and get healthy, the Arizona State Sun Devils returned to the field Saturday with a resounding - and really long - 42-21 Big 12 football victory over Oklahoma State.

Because of poor weather conditions in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the kickoff was moved up from 6 p.m. CT to 2:30 p.m. CT. The game was then delayed for nearly three hours at halftime because of lightning and heavy rain. Nearly six hours after it started, the game ended with the Sun Devils bowl eligible for the first time since 2021.

Read our complete game recap below, including in-game analysis, big play highlights and much more from Arizona State's first Big 12 road victory:

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Final Stats

Arizona State (6-2, 3-2) racked up 529 yards of offense in its 42-21 victory. Running back Cam Skattebo led the way with 274 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns. He finished with 153 yards rushing and 121 yards receiving in another remarkable performance. He also broke 10 tackles.

In his return from a rib injury, Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt was surgical, completing 20-of-29 passes for 304 yards and 3 touchdowns. HIs favorite target was once again Jordyn Tyson, who caught 8 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) racked up 274 all-purpose yards in the Sun Devils' 42-21 win over Oklahoma State.
Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) racked up 274 all-purpose yards in the Sun Devils' 42-21 win over Oklahoma State. / William Purnell-Imagn Images

Fourth Quarter Live Updates

Final score: Arizona State 42, Oklahoma State 21

Touchdown Oklahoma State: With backup quarterback Maealiuaki Smith in the game, the Cowboys put together a 7-play, 49-yard drive that ends with an 11-yard touchdown run by Sesi Vailahi. Arizona State now leads 42-21 with 4:11 left in the game.

Touchdown Arizona State! Kyson Brown scores on a 1-yard touchdown run to effectively put this game away with 10:22 left. Arizona State now leads 42-14.

Oklahoma State turnover! The Cowboys go for it on 4th-and-5 from their own 30-yard line and Arizona State's defense comes up with a huge stop. The Sun Devils take over on the OSU 34 with 13:06 left in the game.

Touchdown Arizona State! Cam Skattebo cannot be stopped. ASU's dynamic running back catches a swing pass from Sam Leavitt and takes it 36 yards to the house to give Arizona State a 35-14 lead with 14:12 left in the game. Skattebo now has 255 yards from scrimmage (134 rushing, 121 receiving) and 3 touchdowns.

Third Quarter Live Updates

End of third quarter: Arizona State 28, Oklahoma State 14

Touchdown Arizona State! Kyson Brown caps an 8-play, 61-yard drive with a 7-yard touchdown run to give Arizona State a 28-14 lead with 5:19 left in the third quarter. Cam Skattebo had two big chunk plays on the drive: a 16-yard run and a 24-yard reception. He now has 196 yards from scrimmage.

The Cowboys returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown, but were flagged for a holding penalty during the return. Big break for the Sun Devils.

The game officially resumed at 7 p.m. CT and it's safe to say many of the Oklahoma State fans went home. The stadium is half-full at best.

During the nearly three-hour weather delay, the Sun Devils gained ground in the Big 12 championship game race. Texas Tech's upset of Iowa State and Houston's upset of Kansas State leaves the Sun Devils just one game back of second place.

Here's a current look at the top of the Big 12 standings:

  • BYU (5-0)
  • Iowa State (4-1)
  • Colorado (4-1)
  • Kansas State (4-2)
  • Texas Tech (4-2)
  • Cincinnati (3-2)
  • TCU (3-2)
  • West Virginia (3-2)
  • Arizona State (2-2)

Halftime Update

Weather delay update (6:15 p.m. CT): The game is scheduled to resume at 5 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT. TV coverage will continue on FOX in Oklahoma and Arizona, and on FS1 and FS2 nationally. Oklahoma State will have the ball to start the second half, trailing 21-14.

Weather delay update (5:28 p.m. CT): It doesn't appear the lightning is going to let up anytime soon, which is why they moved the kickoff up by nearly four hours. The weather forecast puts Oklahoma State and Big 12 officials in an interesting position. How long will they let them sit in the locker room before they postpone the game to a later date?

Weather delay: The game has been suspended because of lightning in the area. The teams are still in the locker rooms with Arizona State holding a 21-14 halftime lead. We'll update this post as soon as we know when the game will resume.

Halftime Stats

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo had a dominant first half with 141 yards from scrimmage: 80 rushing and 61 receiving. He scored on a 50-yard TD reception and a one-yard touchdown run.

ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt looked sharp in his return from injury, completing 12-of-18 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jordyn Tyson had 4 catches for 54 yards and a touchdown, and Chamon Metayer had 5 catches for 53 yards.

Second Quarter Live Updates

Halftime score: Arizona State 21, Oklahoma State 14

Touchdown Arizona State! Cam Skattebo scores on 3rd-and-goal from the one-yard line to give Arizona State a 21-14 lead with 16 seconds left in the first half. Skattebo's second touchdown of the game punctuates an impressive 13-play, 85-yard drive.

Touchdown Oklahoma State: Ollie Gordon scores on a two-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14-14 with 5:26 left in the first half. OSU quarterback Alan Bowman has shredded ASU's secondary so far (13-of-19 for 151 yards). Wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling has done most of the damage with 4 catches for 71 yards.

Touchdown Arizona State! On 4th-and-1 from midfield Sam Leavitt hits Cam Skattebo on a swing pass for a 50-yard touchdown. Arizona State leads 14-7 with 9:18 left in the first half. The drive was kept alive by a remarkable third down scramble by Sam Leavitt that gave the Sun Devils a chance on fourth down.

Touchdown Oklahoma State: The Cowboys score on 4th-and-goal on a two-yard touchdown pass from Alan Bowman to Brennan Presley. It's Arizona State 7, Oklahoma State 7 with 12:48 left in the first half.

First Quarter Live Updates

End of first quarter: Arizona State 7, Oklahoma State 0

ASU player ejected for "spitting": Arizona State defensive lineman Justin Wodtly was ejected for spitting on an Oklahoma State player. The penalty occurred during Javan Robinson's interception, which pushes the Sun Devils back 15 yards. There was no replay shown of the situation, and Wodtly was visibly upset on the sideline.

Interception Arizona State! Javan Robinson picks off Alan Bowman's pass to give the Sun Devils the ball at midfield with 59 seconds left in the first quarter. Another huge play by ASU's secondary.

ASU missed field goal: Well, we've seen this before. Parker Lewis misses a 47-yard field goal wide right. Lewis was named the starting kicker this week after Dillingham opened up the kicking job. These are tough conditions to kick in with the wind swirling inside Boone Pickens Stadium. ASU still leads 7-0 with 2:36 left in the first quarter.

Jordyn Tyson drop: ASU's wide receiver drops what would have been a first-down reception on 3rd-and-8, forcing the Sun Devils to kick a field goal.

ASU 4th down conversion! On their second possession, the Sun Devils go for it on 4th-and-3 and Sam Leavitt converts with his legs. Great sign for ASU.

Touchdown Arizona State! The Sun Devils march down the field on their first drive and score on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Sam Leavitt to Jordyn Tyson. ASU leads 7-0 with 11:21 left in the first quarter. Leavitt looked sharp on the opening drive (4-of-5 for 43 yards).

Cam Skattebo big run! Arizona State's running back is already breaking tackles as he busts loose for a 29-yard run on 3rd-and-1.

OSU wins coin flip: Arizona State will start with the ball. The weather conditions are much better than expected with no rain currently falling. It is windy, though, which is something to monitor in the kicking game.

Pregame Updates

The skies are cloudy, but it is 71 degrees and not currently raining in Stillwater. Redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt is back for Arizona State. We'll keep an eye on his rib injury throughout the game.

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Ben Sherman
BEN SHERMAN

Ben Sherman has been covering the sports world for most of his journalism career, including 17 years with The Oregonian/OregonLive. One of his favorite memories was covering the 1999 Fiesta Bowl - the first BCS National Championship Game - at Sun Devil Stadium.

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