Sun Devils shred Colorado en route to 25-point win: By the Numbers

Oct 10, 2015, 11:36 PM | Updated: 11:53 pm

Arizona State wide receiver Devin Lucien (15) can't hold on the ball as Colorado defensive back Ken Crawley (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

(AP Photo/Matt York)

BY CHRIS COURTNEY

Arizona Sports

Scoring a season-high 48 points, the Arizona State Sun Devils had little trouble dispatching the Colorado Buffaloes in Saturday night’s 48-23 win at Sun Devil Stadium.

Thanks to Sun Devils quarterback Mike Bercovici and his five touchdown passes (tying a career-high), Arizona State moved to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play as they head out on the road next Saturday to face the red-hot Utah Utes.

Below, we take a look at the Sun Devils’ dominant win, by the numbers.

5

Bercovici’s five touchdown passes Saturday versus Colorado ties a career-high for touchdown passes in a single game. The fifth-year senior also tallied five touchdown tosses in last season’s thrilling 38-34 win over USC in Los Angeles.

3,082

More Bercovici. After completing 20-of-31 passes for 260 yards, Bercovici eclipsed the 3,000-yard mark for passing yards in a career, as he currently sits at 3,082 passing yards with six regular season games left to play.

4

The number of combined touchdowns scored by Sun Devils receiver Tim White and Sun Devils tight end Kody Kohl. Recording season-highs with seven receptions for 144 yards, White was perhaps Arizona State’s most explosive offensive threat versus the Buffs Saturday night, as his touchdown receptions of 38 and 45 yards highlighted the evening.

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— Sun Devil Football (@FootballASU) October 11, 2015

Kohl was also productive, if not in a peculiar way. Kohl would snag three passes for 32 yards and a score, but would also recover a Demario Richard fumble and rumble 28 yards for a touchdown for the game’s first score.

27-6

Under head coach Todd Graham, the Sun Devils are now 27-6 when scoring first. In fact, since Graham took over the program in 2012, the Sun Devils have outscored their opponents 423-221 in the first quarter.

46

Sun Devils all-purpose dynamo D.J. Foster extended his streak of consecutive games with a catch to 46. Now two games away from the Pac-12 record, Foster finished the night with three catches for 21 yards and a touchdown, in addition to five rushes for 80 yards.

298

With field goals of 22 and 26 yards plus six extra points, Arizona State junior kicker Zane Gonzalez moved into fifth place on ASU’s all-time scoring list, passing former Sun Devil running back Nolan Jones (296).

Colorado defensive lineman Samson Kafovalu (54) sits on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 48-23. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado defensive lineman Justin Solis (57) sits with teammates on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 48-23. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State head coach Todd Graham, right, greets Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 48-23. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado wide receiver Devin Ross (2) pulls in a touchdown pass against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado wide receiver Nelson Spruce (22) is hit by Arizona State defensive back Kweishi Brown (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado tight end Dylan Keeney (86) can't make the catch in the end zone as Arizona State defensive back Kareem Orr (25) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State coach Todd Graham yells during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado wide receiver Devin Ross, right, is hit by Arizona State linebacker Christian Sam during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State wide receiver Tim White (12) pulls in a touchdown pass as Colorado defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon (23) covers during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State wide receiver Devin Lucien (15) can't hold on the ball as Colorado defensive back Ken Crawley (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) is sacked by Arizona State linebacker DJ Calhoun (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State wide receiver Devin Lucien (15) can't hold on for the first down catch as Colorado defensive back Ken Crawley (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State wide receiver Tim White (12) pulls in a touchdown pass against Colorado defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) throws under pressure from Colorado defensive lineman Jordan Carrell (92) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) looks to pass under pressure from Arizona State linebacker Viliami Moeakiola (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado's Diego Gonzalez kicks a field goal as Colin Johnson (84) holds during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State running back Demario Richard (4) is hit by Colorado defensive lineman Leo Jackson III (52) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. Richared fumbled the ball on the play and Arizona State recovered for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State tight end Kody Kohl (83) carries a recovered fumble for a touchdown against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre yells to the official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) throws against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State tight end Kody Kohl (83) carries a recovered fumble for a touchdown as Colorado defensive back Ryan Moeller (25) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) warms up prior to an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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