Arizona State drops out of AP, Coaches Poll after Week 1 loss to Texas A&M

Sep 8, 2015, 11:42 AM

Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) is pressured as he passes by Texas A&M defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

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BY CHRIS COURTNEY

Arizona Sports

The Arizona State Sun Devils, who began the season as the nation’s No. 15 and No. 16 ranked team, respectively, according to the Associated Press and Amway Coaches Poll, fell all the way out of the Week 2 rankings in both polls following their 38-17 loss to then unranked Texas A&M at NRG Stadium in Houston. While season is far from over, the convincing defeat is a far cry from where many saw the Sun Devils beginning the year.

In the Coaches Poll, Arizona State officially resides in the “Others Receiving Votes” category, receiving 66 Top 25 votes, second only to Mississippi State (97) as it pertains to teams on the periphery looking to crack the Top 25 rankings.

In the AP rankings, the Sun Devils fare slightly worse, receiving just 49 Top 25 votes, placing them behind Wisconsin (79), BYU (74) and Northwestern (72).

Head coach Todd Graham and his team will make their 2015 home debut when they take on Cal Poly at Sun Devil Stadium this Saturday.

Texas A&M running back Tra Carson (5) is wrapped up by the Arizona State defense in the first half of their NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Arizona State tight end Kody Kohl (83) celebrates his touchdown against Texas A&M in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Texas A&M running back Tra Carson, left, eludes Arizona State defensive back Jordan Simone (38) on his way to a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Arizona State defensive lineman Demetrius Cherry (94) returns a fumble against Texas A&M, setting up a touchdown, in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin leads his team against Arizona State in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) makes a pass against Texas A&M in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Texas A&M quarterback Kyle Allen (10) passes against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) is pressured as he passes by Texas A&M defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Texas A&M running back Tra Carson (5) stretches for the end zone as Arizona State defensive back Armand Perry (13) tries to make the tackle in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Texas A&M quarterback Kyler Murray (1) tries to elude Arizona State linebacker Salamo Fiso (58) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Arizona State running back Demario Richard (4) fumbles the ball as he is hit by the Texas A&M defense in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. Texas A&M recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

Arizona State running back Demario Richard, front, fumbles the ball as he is hit by the Texas A&M defense in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Houston. Texas A&M recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/George Bridges)

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