ASU football vs Kansas State score, updates for today’s Big 12 game

On November 17, 2024By Littum

The Arizona State football team continues its 2024 schedule with a Big 12 Conference game against Kansas State today.

Follow our live game updates, played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, for the latest scores, news, notes and analysis of the college football Week 12 game between Sun Devils and the Wildcats on Saturday.

Arizona State beat UCF last week, 35-31. Kansas State was off. That comes after a 24-19 loss to Houston on Nov. 2.

ASU football is 7-2 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 play. Kansas State is also 7-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play.

Arizona State has a 21-0 lead in the second quarter.

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Sam Leavitt just threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Chamon Metayer to give Arizona State a 21-0 lead over Kansas State in the second quarter in Manhattan, Kansas.

The latest score went for seven plays and 61 yards.

The Sun Devils are dominating this game.

They have a total of 177 yards. They have 11 first downs.

They have a 13:26 to 6:24 advantage in time of possession.

The crowd at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is stunned.

Score: Arizona State 21, Kansas State 0 (10:10 left in second quarter)

The Sun Devils forced just one more Kansas State turnover and got the ball back on a Jayce Brown fumble after the Wildcats were in their best field position of the game.

Kansas State has just 40 total yards in this game. They have two first downs. They have rushed for a total of 12 yards.

They’ve thrown an interception, fumbled the ball and turned the ball over on downs.

The connection between Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson is paying off for the Sun Devils.

The ASU QB just completed a 30-yard pass to the wide receiver, combining for their second touchdown of the game to take a 14-0 lead.

ASU impressed on the drive, which took 11 plays and went for 67 yards. The Sun Devils converted three third-downs on the possession.

Tyson has three catches for 50 yards in this game, with two touchdown receptions. Leavitt is 4-for-9 for 53 yards, with the two touchdown passes.

Score: Arizona State 14, Kansas State 0 (14:18 left in second quarter)

The Wildcats just went 3-and-out against the Sun Devils and gained just three yards on their possession as they struggle to get anything going offensively.

Maybe Kansas State has some rust after its bye week? You also have to give ASU some credit. The Sun Devils pressure Avery Johnson, who is 3-for-6 for 18 yards.

The Sun Devils couldn’t take advantage of the Kansas State turnover this time, as they had to punt after gaining just three yards on three plays.

Sam Leavitt is 2-for-5 for 14 yards to start this game, but one of the completions was a touchdown.

The Sun Devils ended the Wildcats’ first possession with an interception for a turnover.

They ended their second with a turnover on downs.

ASU stopped Kansas State on 3rd & 1 and 4th & 1 runs to get the ball back at the Wildcats’ 47. Kansas State gained 22 yards on their drive.

Kansas State has five carries for six total yards early in this game.

The Sun Devils took advantage of the Kansas State turnover and scored a touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Sam Leavitt to Jordyn Tyson to take a 7-0 lead.

It took ASU six plays to go 49 yards and score. The drive took 2:58 off the clock.

ASU took advantage of a holding call on Kansas State after the Wildcats tackled Cam Skattebo for a 2-yard loss on a 3rd and 3 at the Kansas State 8 on the drive.

The Sun Devils couldn’t have asked for a better start.

Score: Arizona State 7, Kansas State 0 (11:19 left in first quarter)

The ASU vs Kansas State game is now on ESPN and you may have missed a big game.

The Sun Devils deflected Avery Johnson’s first pass of the game and Xavion Alford intercepted it for a big early turnover in the game after the Wildcats started the drive.

The game airs on ESPNEWS as the SMU vs Boston College game ends on ESPN. ASU won the toss and deferred to the second half.

What’s at stake in the Arizona State vs Kansas State game today?

There’s a lot at stake in Manhattan, Kansas.

The Sun Devils and Wildcats are both 7-2 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 play, potentially making this game a de facto elimination game in the conference title race.

BYU sits atop the conference standings at 6-0. The Cougars host Kansas later today. Colorado is in second place in the conference at 6-1 after beating Utah earlier Saturday.

Iowa State and West Virginia are also currently 4-2 in conference play, tied with Kansas State and Arizona State.

The Cyclones host Cincinnati tonight while West Virginia currently plays Baylor.

So yeah, this game between ASU and Kansas State is a big one tonight.

ASU hosts BYU next week. Kansas State hosts Cincinnati.

USA TODAY Sports’ Jordan Mendoza has ASU beating Kansas State and joining the Big 12 title race as his bold college football prediction today.

He wrote, “The amount of teams in the race to win a spot in the College Football Playoff through the Big 12 is astonishingly low, but a new team will join the pack in Arizona State. Kenny Dillingham deserves big props for what he performing.with the Sun Devils After a 3-9 first season, he is 7-2 this time with a strong running game that has been complemented by solid quarterback play will visit a Kansas State team that has been a little shaky recently. As good as the Wildcats are at stopping the run, Cam Skattebo and company find holes and push through a big road win with 8-2 and 5-2 games, jumping Arizona State in the playoff rankings and entering a big showdown with Brigham Young with a chance to reach the conference title game.”

ASU running back Cam Skattebo is expected back for the Sun Devils against Kansas State after missing last week’s win over UCF with an injury.

Skattebo has 1,001 rushing yards on the season for Arizona State and 404 receiving yards. He has 11 rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns this season.

Needless to say, he is a very important part of the Sun Devils’ offense and gives them a boost in their bid to upset Kansas State on the road today.

The Sun Devils will wear their white road uniforms for their Big 12 college football game against Kansas today.

The Wildcats are wearing their purple home uniform.

The match can be seen at 5:00 PM MST on ESPN.

Dave Flemming (play-by-play) and Brock Osweiler (analyst) are scheduled to be the announcers for the Big 12 Conference game.

Kansas State is a 7.5-point favorite over Arizona State in college football Week 12 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Wildcats are -300 on the moneyline, while the Sun Devils are +240.

The over/under for the game is set at 51.5 points.

ESPN gives Kansas State a 74.5% chance to defeat ASU football in the Week 12 college football game today.

Elsewhere are also leaning toward the Wildcats in the Big 12 matchup.

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