Cam Skattebo ran for 177 yards and three touchdowns, Sam Leavitt threw for three scores and Arizona State put itself in position to play in the Big 12 championship game with a 49-7 blowout of rival Arizona on Saturday.
The Sun Devils (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) needed a win and a little help to secure a spot in next Saturday’s Big 12 championship game.
Arizona State left no doubt about the winning part.
The Sun Devils led 35-0 at halftime behind three touchdown runs by Skattebo and barely let off the gas in the second half. Leavitt threw for 291 yards on 17-of-22 passing and Arizona State had 643 total yards a year after losing 59-23 to Arizona at home.
That left the Sun Devils with a short wait for the late games to see if they locked up a trip to Arlington, Texas, next weekend.
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