The 2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.
Personnel
Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atASU Alma mater Todd Graham Head coach 4 East Central (1987) Mike Norvell Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks 4 Central Arkansas (2005) Keith Patterson Defensive coordinator 2 East Central (1986) Shawn Slocum Special teams coordinator 1 Texas A&M (1987) Chris Ball Co-defensive coordinator, defensive backs 4 Western State College (1985) Chris Thomsen Offensive line 3 TCU (1993) Jackie Shipp Defensive line 3 Oklahoma (1983) Chip Long Tight ends 4 North Alabama (2005) DelVaughn Alexander Wide receivers 4 USC (1995) Josh Martin Running backs 1 Tarleton State (2011)Reference:
Offseason Players drafted
1 30 Damarious Randall Safety Green Bay Packers 3 70 Jaelen Strong Wide receiver Houston Texans 4 114 Jamil Douglas Offensive guard Miami Dolphins 4 135 Marcus Hardison Defensive end Cincinnati Bengals Reference:
Class of 2015 signees
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs Texas A&M (Texas Kickoff)
Statistics ASUTAMU First downs 19 22 Total yards 291 425 Rushing yards 41–92 45–178 Passing yards 199 247 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–41–0 19–35–2 Time of possession 31:31 28:29 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 25/41, 199 yards, TD Rushing Demario Richard 16 carries, 73 yards Receiving Ellis Jefferson 4 receptions, 69 yardsTexas A&M Passing Kyle Allen 15/26, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tra Carson 29 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Christian Kirk 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD
vs Cal Poly
Statistics CPASU First downs 20 28 Total yards 330 531 Rushing yards 71–284 45–248 Passing yards 46 283 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4–8–0 23–35–1 Time of possession 32:22 27:38 Team Category Player StatisticsCal Poly Passing Chris Brown 4/8, 46 yards, TD Rushing Joe Protheroe 28 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Reagan Enger 1 reception, 21 yards, TDArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 23/35, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Demario Richard 25 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD Receiving Devin Lucien 7 receptions, 79 yards
vs New Mexico
Statistics UNM ASU First downs 15 19 Total yards 295 449 Rushing yards 47–184 30–132 Passing yards 111 317 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–29–1 22–37–0 Time of possession 36:21 23:39 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Austin Apodoca 8/18, 89 yards, INT Rushing Tyrone Owens 4 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Dameon Gamblin 9 receptions, 148 yards, TDArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 22/37, 317 yards, 3 TD Rushing Demario Richard 15 carries, 104 yards Receiving Demario Richard 4 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 19 USC
Statistics USC ASU First downs 18 26 Total yards 455 454 Rushing yards 32–76 35–182 Passing yards 478 290 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–34–1 23–44–1 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player StatisticsUSC Passing Cody Kessler 19/33, 375 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Ronald Jones 10 carries, 54 yards Receiving Adoree Jackson 3 receptions, 131 yards, TDArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 23/44, 272 yards, INT Rushing Demario Richard 14 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD Receiving Gary Chambers 5 receptions, 103 yards
at No. 7 UCLA
Statistics ASUUCLA First downs 25 17 Total yards 465 342 Rushing yards 46–192 28–62 Passing yards 273 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–44–1 22–40–1 Time of possession 37:47 22:13 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 27/44, 273 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Demario Richard 23 carries, 79 yards Receiving D. J. Foster 4 receptions, 57 yards, TDUCLA Passing Josh Rosen 22/40, 280 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Paul Perkins 18 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Thomas Duarte 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
vs Colorado
Statistics COLOASU First downs 19 21 Total yards 450 491 Rushing yards 28–49 40–231 Passing yards 401 260 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–41–1 20–31–1 Time of possession 26:36 33:24 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Passing Sefo Liufau 25/40, 389 yards, TD, INT Rushing Phillip Lindsay 9 carries, 43 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shay Fields 5 receptions, 103 yardsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 20/31, 260 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing D. J. Foster 5 carries, 80 yards Receiving Tim White 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
at No. 4 Utah
Statistics ASUUTAH First downs 12 16 Total yards 257 369 Rushing yards 28–15 31–72 Passing yards 242 297 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–42–1 26–36–0 Time of possession 26:45 33:15 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 20/41, 242 yards, INT Rushing Kalen Ballage 18 carries, 49 yards Receiving Devin Lucien 6 receptions, 118 yardsUtah Passing Travis Wilson 26/36, 297 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devontae Booker 21 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kenneth Scott 5 receptions, 116 yards, TD
vs Oregon
Statistics OREASU First downs 19 37 Total yards 499 742 Rushing yards 28–184 55–344 Passing yards 315 398 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–41–1 32–53–2 Time of possession 24:09 35:51 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon Passing Vernon Adams 23/40, 315 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Royce Freeman 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Darren Carrington 5 receptions, 107 yards, TDArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 32/53, 398 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Demario Richard 19 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Tim White 9 receptions, 97 yards, TD
at Washington State
Statistics ASUWSU First downs 24 22 Total yards 458 512 Rushing yards 42–202 17–15 Passing yards 256 497 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–45–1 36–55–1 Time of possession 30:17 29:43 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 27/44, 229 yards, INT Rushing Demario Richard 18 carries, 111 yards, TD Receiving D. J. Foster 7 receptions, 71 yardsWashington State Passing Luke Falk 36/55, 497 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Jamal Morrow 4 carries, 23 yards Receiving Dom Williams 6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD
vs Washington
Statistics WASHASU First downs 27 19 Total yards 547 397 Rushing yards 34–142 43–144 Passing yards 405 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–52–3 22–34–0 Time of possession 30:48 29:12 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington Passing Jake Browning 28/52, 405 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Myles Gaskin 18 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Jaydon Mickens 5 receptions, 100 yardsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 22/34, 253 yards, TD Rushing Kalen Ballage 11 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD Receiving Devin Lucien 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD
vs Arizona
Statistics ARIZASU First downs 1924 Total yards 449566 Rushing yards 35–11348–250 Passing yards 336316 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–43–221–32–1 Time of possession 27:3632:24 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing Brandon Dawkins16/30, 301 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Brandon Dawkins21 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Trey Griffey2 receptions, 138 yards, TDArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici21/32, 316 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kalen Ballage18 carries, 110 yards Receiving Devin Lucien9 receptions, 191 yards, TD
at California
Statistics ASU CAL First downs 2828 Total yards 586680 Rushing yards 52–19122–138 Passing yards 395542 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–43–030–51–0 Time of possession 37:3822:22 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici27/43, 395 yards, 4 TD Rushing Demario Richard33 carries, 131 yards Receiving Devin Lucien8 receptions, 200 yards, 3 TDCalifornia Passing Jared Goff30/51, 542 yards, 5 TD Rushing Tre Watson15 carries, 92 yards, TD Receiving Bryce Treggs5 receptions, 147 yards, TD
vs West Virginia (Cactus Bowl)
Statistics ASUWVU First downs 23 29 Total yards 520 676 Rushing yards 32–102 33–144 Passing yards 418 532 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–52–0 28–51–2 Time of possession 30:58 29:02 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Mike Bercovici 29/52, 418 yards, 4 TD Rushing Demario Richard 11 carries, 48 yards Receiving Devin Lucien 9 receptions, 144 yards, TDWest Virginia Passing Skyler Howard 28/51, 532 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Wendell Smallwood 13 carries, 72 yards Receiving Shelton Gibson 4 receptions, 143 yards, TD West Virginia quarterback Skyler Howard was named Offensive MVP. West Virginia linebacker Shaq Petteway was named Defensive MVP.
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