ASU-Florida State Sun Bowl game got real weird, real fast
Dec 31, 2019, 12:57 PM | Updated: 5:08 pm
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Arizona State and Florida State meeting in the Sun Bowl on Tuesday was supposed to be a good one.
It wasn’t supposed to be so … weird.
The game in El Paso, Texas, only took six minutes of game action to get completely off the rails.
On the first play from scrimmage, ASU running back A.J. Carter fumbled for a turnover on the Sun Devils’ own 20-yard line. Four plays later, Seminoles quarterback James Blackman threw an end-zone interception to ASU safety Aashari Crosswell, who returned it 29 yards out.
And after an ASU three-and-out, FSU went on a nine-play drive only to see its field goal blocked by Arizona State’s Chase Lucas.
It was recovered and returned by Sun Devil linebacker Khaylan Kearse-Thomas.
GOT 'EM@Chase_Lucas2 with ASU's first blocked field goal since Washington in 2014! pic.twitter.com/sBzYtB6XBC
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) December 31, 2019
If you’re keeping up, the score was 0-0 after all that action.
That is not the scoreboard of a good game, but it sure had some type of entertainment value.
Arizona State finally broke the scoreless game with a 40-yard field goal by kicker Cristian Zendejas with 3:57 left in the first quarter.
But not before Twitter had its fun with the less-than-pristine start by both teams.
If you’re not watching the Sun Bowl, congratulations.
— David Graham (@davidgraham3) December 31, 2019
If you like pass protection, turn off the Sun Bowl.
— Matt Zemek (@MattZemek) December 31, 2019
The two most impressive things I've seen so far in the #SunBowl was Tony the Tiger's coin toss and a 60-yard punt (in the air) by Arizona State's Michael Turk. #FSUvsASU #KTSM9Sports
— Andy Morgan (@AndyMorganTV) December 31, 2019
#SunBowl prediction after watching these two offensive teams play. Final score 2-2
— chris young (@tucson242) December 31, 2019
Sun Bowl pic.twitter.com/h2ofN97I3C
— Alec Henden (@alec_henden) December 31, 2019
Inject The Sun Bowl into my veins.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) December 31, 2019
I’m 100% more-bowls-are-better guy. But this Sun Bowl is not helping the argument.
— ricobert1 (@ricobert11) December 31, 2019
#sunbowl is off to a great start pic.twitter.com/uNWeqMraCb
— Relax Dude (@Alex_Drude) December 31, 2019
When the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl hits pic.twitter.com/7UksqbONW9
— John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) December 31, 2019
The Sun Bowl is very on brand early. pic.twitter.com/uwph0BZaTY
— Eagle-Eyed Social Media User Dan Why-Ner (@DanWeiner) December 31, 2019
Whack #SunBowl pic.twitter.com/bH8R10aEZx
— Nicole Pinter (@nicole_pinter6) December 31, 2019
This game is just funny at this point… #SunBowl pic.twitter.com/UQHBj1YWFw
— Dr. Struggles (@profstruggs) December 31, 2019
