No. 11 Oklahoma St. looks to continue climb vs. Arizona St.

Arizona State (1-0) at No. 11 Oklahoma State (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)

Line: Oklahoma State by 11 1/2, in accordance with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Sequence file: Arizona State leads 2-1.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Oklahoma State is attempting to maintain its momentum going. The Cowboys ended final season with a win over Notre Dame within the Fiesta Bowl and began this one with a victory over Central Michigan that gave coach Mike Gundy his a hundred and fiftieth teaching win. Arizona State seeks its first win in opposition to a ranked opponent since October 2021.

KEY MATCHUP

Arizona State: QB Emory Jones vs. Oklahoma State’s cross rush. Oklahoma State led the nation in sacks per recreation final season, and most of that manufacturing is again. Jones, a switch from Florida, rushed for 758 yards final season and might need the mobility to keep away from Collin Oliver, Brock Martin and the remainder of Oklahoma State’s gifted cross rushers.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Arizona State RB Xazavian Valladay. The switch from Wyoming is the FBS’ energetic profession dashing chief with 3,397 yards. He rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns within the Solar Devils’ season-opening win over Northern Arizona. Oklahoma State restricted Central Michigan’s Lew Nichols III, the nation’s prime rusher final 12 months, to 72 yards on 26 carries.

Oklahoma State: QB Spencer Sanders. The senior leads the nation in whole offense after producing 463 yards and 6 whole touchdowns within the opener. He handed for a career-high 406 yards and 4 touchdowns and rushed for 57 yards and two scores.

FACTS & FIGURES

Gundy has a profession file of 150-69. … Arizona State coach Herm Edwards has a 6-6 profession file in opposition to ranked opponents. … Oklahoma State WR Braydon Johnson set new profession highs with six catches and 133 yards final week. … Oklahoma State has gained 9 straight at residence. … Arizona State held Northern Arizona to 120 whole yards. … Valladay wants 13 all-purpose yards to succeed in 4,000 for his profession.

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