SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 1, 2013
Arizona State 55, Washington State 21: Taylor Kelly matched a career high with five touchdown passes and also rushed for two scores as the Sun Devils routed the host Cougars in Pac-12 play.
Kelly passed for 275 yards and rushed for 66, D.J. Foster had two scoring receptions and Marion Grice rushed for 94 yards as Arizona State (6-2, 4-1) built a 42-7 lead while cruising to its third straight victory. The Sun Devils are averaging 56 points in their four conference wins.
Connor Halliday was 29-for-54 for 300 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Washington State (4-5, 2-4). Gabe Marks and Rickey Galvin caught scoring receptions for the Cougars, who were outrushed 282-2 while losing their third consecutive contest.
Kelly ran for two scores and connected with Jaelen Strong on an 11-yard touchdown pass in a 21-point opening quarter. He tossed second-quarter touchdown passes to Foster, Richard Smith and Chris Coyle as Arizona State led 42-14 at halftime.
Washington Stateกฏs Jeremiah Laufasa scored on a 4-yard run early in the third quarter before Kelly threw his fifth touchdown pass จC a 23-yarder to Foster. Zane Gonzalez kicked two field goals in the final quarter.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Sun Devils have won nine of the last 10 meetings. กญ Washington State S Deone Bucannon recorded his fifth interception of the season and 14th of his career. กญ Kelly has accounted for 28 touchdowns this season จC 23 via the air and five on the ground.