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Arizona State vs Wyoming live score updates, analysis for Week 1 college football game
The Arizona State football team opened its 2024 schedule with a game against the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 31.
And it opened it with a bang in the first half.
ASU football intercepted the first pass of the game and returned it for a touchdown and never looked back in the first two quarters, building a 27-0 halftime lead on Wyoming.
Follow our live updates of the game, which is being played at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, for the latest score, news, notes and analysis of the college football Week 1 non-conference game between the Sun Devils of the Big 12 and the Cowboys of the Mountain West.
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The Sun Devils now have two defensive scores in this game.
Wyoming’s Evan Svoboda’s pass was thrown behind his receiver and ASU’s Justin Wodtly recovered it and ran 23 yards for the score, giving ASU a 41-0 lead on Wyoming.
FOX Sports rules analyst Dean Blandino, on the FS1 broadcast, said that it looked like the pass was a forward pass, but the officials did not agree, upholding the backward pass ruling and the touchdown for the Sun Devils.
ASU now has three takeaways in this game. The Sun Devils were -11 in takeaways last season.
Score: ASU football 41, Wyoming 0 (6:07 left in third quarter)
The Sun Devils just punted for the first time in this game, with 6:45 left in the third quarter.
ASU’s latest drive went for 37 yards over six plays. It is just the second time it hasn’t scored on offense, the first coming late in the first half when it missed a field goal attempt.
Arizona State has a 24:14 to 14:01 advantage in time of possession in this game.
The Sun Devils just forced Wyoming to punt, although the Cowboys didn’t really help matters, gaining just six yards on three running plays on the drive.
This game is already ugly, with ASU up 34-0, but it has the potentially to get really ugly, at least for the Cowboys.
ASU fans aren’t complaining.
Sam Leavitt has his first touchdown pass as an Arizona State Sun Devil.
The QB just engineered a 9-play, 75-yard touchdown drive for ASU football to start the second half against Wyoming, throwing a 25-yard touchdown pass to Chamon Metayer for the score.
Leavitt also had a 6-yard run and a 15-yard run on the drive.
He’s now 12-for-18 in the game for 179 yards, with the touchdown.
He has 26 yards rushing.
Score: ASU football 34, Wyoming 0 (11:03 left in third quarter)
The first half is in the books at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe and it was a good one for the Sun Devils, who have a 27-0 lead on the Cowboys.
ASU has 241 yards of total offense, while Wyoming only has 53. ASU is 3-for-7 on third downs, Wyoming is 1-for-6.
Wyoming has thrown two interceptions. ASU didn’t have any turnovers in the first half.
Penalties have been a big factor in the first half, with Wyoming penalized seven times for 65 yards. ASU has one 5-yard penalty in the game.
Some key performers for ASU in the first half were QB Sam Leavitt, who is 0-for-14 for 134 yards, running back Cam Skattebo, who has 41 yards and a touchdown on nine carries and wide receiver Jake Smith, who has three catches for 47 yards in his debut for the Sun Devils after being injured last season.
Evan Svoboda, a Mesa Red Mountain High graduate, is just 4-for-10 for 32 yards, with two interceptions for Wyoming.
The Sun Devils had to settle for some field goals when they would have rather had touchdowns, and they missed a field goal late in the first half, but you really can’t complain about their first half of football this season.
It has only been two quarters, but it was a good two quarters for Kenny Dillingham’s team in its quest for a much-improved season after going 3-9 last year.
Halftime score: ASU football 27, Wyoming 0
The Sun Devils came up empty on offense for the first time in the first half Saturday when Ian Hershey missed a 38-yard field goal late in the second quarter after ASU’s drive stalled against the Cowboys.
Wyoming kneeled the ball for one play to end the half with ASU leading 27-0.
ASU just extended its lead to 27-0 with a 24-yard field goal from Ian Hershey after ASU’s drive stalled deep in Wyoming territory.
Still, the Sun Devils are up 27-0.
Who saw that coming? ASU was just a 6.5-point favorite in odds for this game.
Sam Leavitt has been efficient in his first start for the Sun Devils and is currently 8-for-11 for 95 yards, with no touchdown passes and more importantly, no interceptions or fumbles.
Score: Arizona State football 27, Wyoming 0 (4:28 left in second quarter)
Wyoming quarterback Evan Svoboda, a Mesa Red Mountain High product, is having a rough homecoming so far as the Cowboys’ starting QB.
Svoboda is 3-for-9 in the game, having only thrown for 22 yards. He has had two passes intercepted.
It’s been rough going, as the Cowboys only have 52 total yards.
It’s probably not the homecoming Svoboda envisioned.
The Sun Devils are rolling early in this game against the Cowboys.
Cam Skattebo just ran it in from 2-yards out on a 4th & 2 for Arizona State, extending ASU’s lead to 24-0 with 9:47 left in the second quarter.
Skattebo lined up at quarterback for ASU on the play, and took the direct snap from the center, with DeCarlos Brooks helping lead the way to him making it into the end zone.
Skattebo is up to 41 yards on nine carries in the game.
Score: ASU football 24, Wyoming 0 (9:47 left in second quarter)
Wyoming’s fourth drive of the game went for six plays and just 13 yards, ending with the Sun Devils again forcing the Cowboys to punt, their second of the game.
Evan Svoboda is struggling for Wyoming. He’s just 3-for-9 in the game for 22 yards, with two interceptions.
Wyoming isn’t faring much better on the ground. It has nine carries for 33 yards rushing.
ASU just went on a 10-play, 72-yard drive that took five minutes off the clock and ended with a 2-yard touchdown run by DeCarlos Brooks to give the Sun Devils a 17-0 lead as the first quarter clock ended.
ASU has 51 yards rushing in the game, 30 from Cam Skattebo.
Sam Leavitt is 4-for-5 for 36 yards in his first game as ASU’s quarterback.
ASU’s defense was the star of the first quarter, however, for the Sun Devils, after getting two interceptions and allowing just 37 yards of total offense for the Cowboys.
Score: ASU football 17, Wyoming 0 (end of first quarter)
Let’s give ASU’s defense some credit.
The Sun Devils just forced Wyoming to punt, making three straight drives that they have stopped the Cowboys.
That’ll do, especially after ASU’s woes on the defensive side of the football last season.
Wyoming has 37 total yards in this game and two first downs. It is 0-for-2 on third down.
The Arizona State Sun Devils have a 10-0 lead on Wyoming in the first quarter at Mountain America Stadium, the latest score coming on a 29-yard field goal by Ian Hershey after ASU’s defense got its second interception of the game.
ASU wasn’t able to punch it into the end zone, but it did get its first points on offense of the season with the field goal.
Arizona State’s first touchdown of the season came on a pick-six.
Score: Arizona State 10, Wyoming 0 (6:19 left in first quarter)
Last year, it took the ASU football defense four games to get a takeaway.
This is not last year.
ASU football’s defense has two takeaways in the first quarter against Wyoming, both interceptions, that have come on the Cowboys’ first two possessions.
Keyshaun Elliott intercepted Wyoming’s Evan Svoboda for the second takeway.
Svoboda is now 2-for-4 for 16 yards with the two interceptions.
ASU will take it.
Well, ASU football couldn’t have asked for a better start against Wyoming.
Zyrus Fiaseu intercepted an Evan Svoboda pass on Wyoming’s second play of the game, and Svoboda’s first pass attempt, and ran it back 26 yards for a touchdown for the Sun Devils, giving ASU a 7-0 lead less than one minute into the game.
Score: Arizona State 7, Wyoming 0 (14:19 left in first quarter)
Arizona State will be without RB Raleek Brown (hamstring), OL Sean Na’a, OL Jalen Klemm, DL Prince Dorbah (knee), DL Anthonie Cooper (knee) and LB Tate Romney (broken arm) in the game against Wyoming.
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The game can be seen at 7:30 p.m. MST on FS1 (stream with this free trial from FUBO).
Chris Myers will have the play-by-play call, with Petros Papadakis as the analyst.
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ASU football is a 6.5-point favorite over Wyoming in the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Sun Devils are -250 on the moneyline. The Cowboys are +200.
The over/under for the game is set at 47.5 points.
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If you’re planning on visiting Wyoming, for a truly authentic experience, you must include at least one of the state’s awesome downtowns in your travel plans. Positioned at the southern end of the 60-mile-long valley known as Jackson Hole, the character-rich town of Jackson is one such place to consider. A wonderful place to explore on foot, Jackson’s unique downtown, with its Old West vibe, spreads out from the intersection of Broadway and Cache Street. While it consists of just a few blocks, it is jam-packed with fun things to do, no matter what time of year you visit. Its impressive elk arch makes for an excellent photo opportunity, while the charm of its Old West heritage exudes from the historic buildings, cowboy-themed bars, and art installations across town. The wild past also comes to life in Jackson during the Jackson Hole Shootout at the Town Square, a tradition that has endured since 1957.
Town Square And The Elk Antler Arches
Though Jackson’s Central Park is officially known as George Washington Memorial Park, locals and visitors alike prefer to call it Town Square. Dedicated in 1934, this centrally located public space occupies the block at Broadway and Cache and is famous for the elk antler archers set at each of its corners.
Made entirely from naturally shed elk antlers, the first arch was erected by local Boy Scouts and Rotary Club members in 1953, with the other three added a few years later. Each consists of around 2,000 antlers collected from the nearby National Elk Refuge and is among the most photographed landmarks in Wyoming.
For a truly memorable experience, try to time a visit to coincide with ELKFEST. Held in May, this community-wide celebration attracts visitors from across the country for events like the Mountain Man Rendezvous, a reenactment of the state’s early fur trading years.
The main event, though, is the highly anticipated Elk Antler Auction. Bidders from far and wide turn up at Town Square to purchase antlers, which are then used to make everything from furniture to jewelry (proceeds going back to the Elk Refuge).
Jackson’s Cowboy Heritage
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Town Square becomes the backdrop of the famous Jackson Hole Shootout. This fun (and free) mock gunfight has been entertaining visitors since 1957 and includes several costumed outlaws and lawmen shooting it out (with blanks, of course). You can add to the experience by hopping aboard the Jackson Hole Stagecoach, a ride aboard a century-old coach that loops around downtown.
The Old West theme is evident in other spots around the downtown core, too. Steps from Town Square, the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar has been around since 1937 and is set in what was once the town’s first bank in the late 1890s. Highlights include its hand-carved bar top with silver dollars embedded in it, as well as its cool saddle barstools. Live music is regularly scheduled on the stage that has seen such legends as Willie Nelson and Hank Williams Jr. perform.
The Wort Hotel is another downtown landmark you’ll want to include in your Jackson itinerary. A local fixture since 1941, it’s here you’ll find the famous Silver Dollar Bar with its custom-made S-shaped counter inlaid with 2,032 uncirculated (and therefore rare) 1921 silver dollars. You’ll also want to check out its priceless collection of original Western art.
Other Fun Stuff To Do In Downtown Jackson
In addition to its iconic bars, downtown Jackson also boasts a world-class food scene. Highlights include Persephone Bakery, its old-fashioned stone hearth turning out delicious baked goods, including croissants and artisanal bread. Also yummy, Cafe Genevieve occupies an old log cabin and serves breakfast and lunch with a Southern-inspired menu.
Jackson’s art scene is also worth a mention. Art galleries are plentiful in the downtown area, with establishments like Astoria Fine Art and Mountain Trails Galleries, both on Town Square, featuring works by local, national, and international artists. The Center for the Arts is another cultural high point and features performance spaces, visual arts studios, and an outdoor sculpture park.
Snow King Mountain
Another unique feature of Jackson’s downtown is its proximity to some of Wyoming’s best (and certainly most accessible) ski hills. The base of Snow King Mountain is just six blocks from Town Square and has been in use since 1936, and really took off when Wyoming’s first chairlift opened here in 1946.
Dubbed the “Town Hill” by locals, Snow King now consists of 500 skiable acres, 41 named runs, three chairlifts, an eight-passenger gondola, and night skiing. In warmer months, the action shifts to a thrilling Cowboy Coaster, a zipline, a treetop adventure ropes course, and an alpine slide.
The Snow King Observatory and Planetarium is another excuse to head for the hills from downtown Jackson. Located at the summit of Snow King Mountain, in addition to its large telescope, this must-see attraction features a planetarium theater and a rooftop observation deck boasting incredible views over Jackson and the Jackson Hole Valley.
Explore Jackson’s Not-So-Wild Side
Downtown Jackson has so much to offer visitors seeking an authentic slice of Wyoming life. From its unique elk antler arches to its art galleries and cowboy culture, as well as its unique position steps from the ski hills, few towns in the USA’s Mountain Region can match the long list of fun things to do in Jackson’s downtown core.
The expansion would open the spigot for 550,000 barrels per day of crude, the company says. Although the crude would mostly pass through eastern Wyoming, the venture opens opportunities for Wyoming oil producers in the region for more transportation access to U.S. refineries and shipping ports, according to Bridger and local industry officials.“It would be the biggest project in our history, if it comes to fruition,” Bridger Pipeline spokesperson Bill Salvin told WyoFile on Friday. “We are, however, in the really early stages of the project. But we’re very excited about it.”Industry trade groups speculate the Bridger Pipeline Expansion is part of a competitive scramble to fill a gap left by TC Energy’s Keystone XL project. That company, in 2021, abandoned the controversial project in the face of major opposition and protests. It would have transported Canadian tar-sands oil into the U.S. market via a route extending through Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. Among many challenges for Keystone XL was acquiring new rights-of-way easements. Though the Bridger Pipeline Expansion proposal requires some new rights-of-way, that’s not the case for the 210-mile Wyoming segment, according to Salvin.“All of that distance is within, or parallel to, existing pipeline corridors,” Salvin said.
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The Wyoming segment would pass through Crook, Weston, Niobrara, Goshen and Platte counties.Bridger Pipeline, a subsidiary of Casper-based True Companies, submitted a notice of intent to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality in January and noted it will formally initiate environmental applications to the agency. Salvin told WyoFile he’s uncertain about the full spectrum of regulatory requirements in Wyoming.However, the company regards the Cowboy State as a great fit for the project, he said. “This [project proposal] just highlights how important the region is and how Wyoming is a very good place for energy projects like this.”Reached for comment, the Petroleum Association of Wyoming said the proposed pipeline only stands to benefit Wyoming producers and the state.“Investments like these, along with continued growth in areas like the Powder River Basin, show Wyoming will continue to play an important role in the nation’s energy markets,” PAW Vice President and Director of Communications Ryan McConnaughey told WyoFile. “Connecting in Guernsey allows product to be transported to refining hubs like Cushing, Oklahoma.” WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy.
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LARAMIE — Nasir Meyer converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining to give Wyoming Cowboys men’s basketball the lead for good, and Wyoming held Air Force Falcons men’s basketball scoreless over the final two minutes to secure a 66-62 victory Saturday night.
The win marked the 13th home victory of the season for Wyoming, which improved to 16-13 overall and 7-11 in conference play.
“Air Force deserves all the credit and let’s talk about a team that has every reason not to fight, but thats why they are Air Force and the cadets and I have a lot of respect for them,” Wyoming coach Sundance Wicks said. “They were not going to quit, and I didn’t drive that message home enough and hats off to Air Force because they deserved to win. We snuck away with a win. Adam Harakow showed when we need him and he was massive for us. Simm-Marten was made big plays and Naz was clutch for us late.”
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Wyoming shot 35% from the field and went 7 of 28 from 3-point range, making just two from beyond the arc in the second half. Air Force shot 49% overall and 44% from 3, hitting eight shots from long distance. The Cowboys made 13 of 16 free throws (81%) and scored 22 points off 15 Air Force turnovers while holding a 39-36 edge in rebounding.
Damarion Dennis led Wyoming with 16 points and three assists, going 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Meyer finished with 14 points and tied a career best with eight rebounds. Adam Harakow added 14 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting, his first double-figure scoring game since the first meeting with Air Force. Simm-Marten Saadi had nine points in 13 minutes, and Kiani Saxon grabbed seven rebounds.
Air Force opened with back-to-back 3-pointers to take a 6-0 lead. Meyer scored Wyoming’s first basket, and Leland Walker added a 3-pointer to make it 8-5 with 16 minutes left in the first half.
Wyoming responded with a 9-0 run over nearly four minutes, with Saadi and Harakow each connecting from beyond the arc to give the Cowboys an 11-8 lead with under 14 minutes remaining. Air Force regained a 12-11 advantage as Wyoming went scoreless for more than two minutes.
Harakow’s second 3-pointer pushed the lead to 22-16 with nine minutes left in the half, and Wyoming used a 6-0 run while holding the Falcons without a field goal for more than four minutes to build a 28-18 lead with six minutes remaining. The Cowboys closed the half on a defensive stand, keeping Air Force scoreless for the final two minutes to take a 35-25 lead into the break. Wyoming scored 15 first-half points off turnovers.
The teams traded 3-pointers early in the second half, and Air Force cut the deficit to 40-31 with under 17 minutes left before trimming it to seven 90 seconds later. Walker answered with a 3-pointer to make it 43-33 with 15 minutes to go.
Air Force used a 9-0 run during a stretch in which Wyoming went more than 3 1/2 minutes without a point to pull within one with nine minutes left. The Falcons later tied the game at 51-51 with 5:30 remaining after forcing six straight missed shots.
A pair of free throws by Meyer and a basket from Saadi gave Wyoming a 57-53 lead with under four minutes to play. Air Force answered with three consecutive 3-pointers from Kam Sanders to take a 62-59 lead with two minutes left.
Meyer scored with 90 seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one. On the next trip, he converted an and-one to give Wyoming a 64-62 lead with 35 seconds left. The Cowboys added late free throws to close out the 66-62 win.
Sanders led Air Force with 16 points and nine rebounds, going 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Eli Robinson added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
Wyoming closes its home schedule Tuesday against Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball at 8 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the Cowgirls.
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