ASU’s Brandon Aiyuk returns punt 63 yards for touchdown vs. Oregon State
Nov 16, 2019, 7:12 PM | Updated: Nov 17, 2019, 12:47 pm
Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk runs for a first down against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been fantastic for the Sun Devils in the return game.
And against the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis on Saturday, Aiyuk took one back 63 yards to tie the game at 21-21 with four minutes to go in the first half.
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I'm faster than you 👈🏿@THE2ERA is faster than everyone on this return 😈😈 pic.twitter.com/mWSIQLMxzq— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) November 17, 2019
What made the score even more imperative is what happened just a few minutes prior, as the punt was actually Oregon State’s second of the drive.
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The Sun Devils had forced a three-and-out and were set up in prime field position after returning the punt to around the Beavers’ 40-yard line.
However, in an attempt to block the punt deep inside Oregon State territory, ASU committed a penalty that resulted in an automatic first down.
Luckily for the Sun Devils, the foul didn’t come back to bite them, as Arizona State was still able to get in the endzone thanks to Aiyuk’s 63-yard punt return touchdown.
But ASU’s luck would run out with 1:40 left in the fourth quarter after the Sun Devils failed to convert on what would’ve been a go-ahead two-point conversion in the 35-34 loss.
