Overview
- Blake Shapen hit Brenen Thompson for a 58-yard touchdown with 30 seconds left, capping a five-play, 77-yard drive in 1:08 after Arizona State had taken the lead with 1:38 remaining.
- Mississippi State led 17-3 at halftime with a 209-95 yardage edge, while Arizona State outgained the Bulldogs 238-59 in the second half before the final swing.
- Shapen finished 19-of-33 for 279 yards and three touchdowns, with Thompson posting six catches for 133 yards and two scores and Anthony Evans adding nine receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown.
- Arizona State rushed for 251 yards as Raleek Brown gained 110 and Kanye Udoh added 105 and a score, but quarterback Sam Leavitt threw two interceptions including one in the closing seconds.
- The Bulldogs moved to 2-0 in what is described as Jeff Lebby's first marquee win, while the Sun Devils fell to 1-1 and are monitoring a lower-leg injury to running back Kyson Brown.