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Sims Throws 3 TDs as Late Field Goal, Interception Keep Arizona State’s Big 12 Hopes Alive

The narrow win over West Virginia reinforced Jeff Sims’ hold on the offense, with Kenny Dillingham publicly rejecting coaching rumors.

Overview

  • Arizona State edged West Virginia 25-23 in Tempe, with Jesús Gomez hitting a go-ahead 49-yard field goal with 2:44 left and Keith Abney II intercepting a pass at 1:30 to clinch it.
  • Jeff Sims went 19-of-28 for 207 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 81 yards, guiding the offense after taking over for injured starter Sam Leavitt.
  • The Sun Devils produced two fourth-down stops inside their own 6-yard line but also surrendered 75- and 90-yard touchdown passes to the Mountaineers.
  • ASU moved to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in the Big 12 to stay in the title chase, while West Virginia fell to 4-7 and 2-6 and was eliminated from bowl contention.
  • Dillingham addressed speculation about his future, telling reporters, “I never said I was leaving. This is home,” as ASU turns to a road game at Colorado on Nov. 22.