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Evans, Eastern Michigan run past Arizona St. 30-21
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Samson Evans had never run for 100 yards in a game at Eastern Michigan. He went way beyond that Saturday night.
''Two years ago, if you had told me I'd have a game like this I don't know if I would have believed you,'' Evans said after carrying 35 times for 257 yards to lift the Eagles past Arizona State 30-21.
''The O-line blocked phenomenally, there was a play where the receivers were blocking really well, the quarterback, everybody doing their job and I just capitalized on it.''
Evans had 96 yards by halftime - as the Eagles (2-1) never trailed in posting the Mid-American Conference's first victory over a Pac-12 team.
''Samson's the real deal, he runs really hard. We really believe in him,'' Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton said. ''We didn't run the ball particularly well in the first couple weeks and I think our guys wanted to prove that we can.''
Eastern Michigan scored on four of its five first-half possessions, with only an interception stopping the Eastern offense. Arizona State (1-2), meanwhile, didn't get a first down until late in the first quarter, when they were already behind 10-0.
Xazavian Valladay's 44-yard touchdown run with 10:48 to play cut Eastern Michigan's lead to 27-21 early in the fourth quarter. But Evans ran 32 yards on third-and-1 to give the Eagles a first down at the ASU 34. Evans carried on seven consecutive plays on the drive, which led to Jesus Gomez's third field goal, a 20-yarder to make it 30-21 with 4:24 to go. A fumble on ASU's next drive finished it off.
Taylor Powell started at quarterback for the Eagles and completed 10 of 14 before being replaced by Austin Smith in the second quarter.
The Eagles scored on their opening drive on Gomez's 27-yard field goal. Jaylon Jackson's 4-yard touchdown run capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive. Meanwhile, the Sun Devils went three-and-out in their first two series.
The Sun Devils defense stepped in to help. Kejuan Markham intercepted Powell's pass at midfield and returned it to the Eagles' 22.
A personal foul on the first play gave ASU its initial first down of the game at the EMU 7 as time ran down in the first quarter. The Sun Devils scored on the first play of the second period when Emory Jones connected with Andre Johnson for a 3-yard touchdown.
But the Eagles went on another long drive, capped by Smith's 6-yard TD pass to Hassan Beydoun. ASU responded with its best drive of the half, going 75 yards in 11 play and Jones, finding no one open, scrambled 3 yards for the score to make it 17-14.
Smith stayed in at QB, completing a third-down pass for 42 yards to Tanner Knue. That set up Evans' 3-yard TD run.
The Eagles ran for 154 yards and threw for 153 before halftime and had 47 plays to Arizona State's 23. They converted nine times in 10 third-down chances in the first half - 10 of 15 for the game - and did not punt until early in the fourth quarter.
Sun Devils coach Herm Edwards was as usual direct after the game.
''It boiled down to one thing - we couldn't stop them from running the football,'' Edwards said. ''They physically got after us, on both sides of the ball.
''We gotta find a way to fix it.''
POWERING UP
Saturday's win is EMU's fourth over a Power 5 conference team under Creighton. The Eagles beat Rutgers in 2017, Purdue in 2018 and Illinois in 2019.
THE TAKEAWAY
Eastern Michigan: Smith, the backup QB, ran for 60 yards and threw for 60 in the first half, proving to be a solid alternative for Powell, who was bothered by a shoulder injury and didn't return after the second quarter. Creighton said he didn't expect to be out long.
Arizona State: After a slow start, Valladay ran for 127 yards - his third straight game over 100. He was held to 16 yards in the first half.
UP NEXT
Eastern Michigan: Hosts Buffalo in the Eagles' MAC opener on Saturday.
Arizona State: Opens Pac-12 play against Utah Saturday night at Sun Devil Stadium.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 24 | 19 |
Rushing | 16 | 8 |
Passing | 8 | 9 |
Penalty | 0 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 11-15 | 3-9 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 468 | 355 |
Total Plays | 73 | 55 |
Avg Gain | 6.4 | 6.5 |
Net Yards Rushing | 315 | 170 |
Rush Attempts | 51 | 23 |
Avg Rush Yards | 6.2 | 7.4 |
Yards Passing | 153 | 185 |
Comp. - Att. | 14-22 | 20-32 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-47 | 9-84 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 1-43.0 | 4-48.8 |
Return Yards | 11 | 32 |
Punts - Returns | 1-11 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-32 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Powell
7 QB
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T. Powell | 10/14 | 93 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
19 QB
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A. Smith | 4/8 | 60 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Drummond
1 WR
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D. Drummond | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Smith
19 QB
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A. Smith | 8 | 55 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Powell
7 QB
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T. Powell | 1 | -9 | 0 | -9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Knue
24 WR
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T. Knue | 4 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Paaske
85 TE
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A. Paaske | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Oakes
82 TE
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G. Oakes | 4 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lassiter
9 WR
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D. Lassiter | 5 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jackson
3 TE
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A. Jackson | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Getzinger
83 TE
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J. Getzinger | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Beydoun
4 WR
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H. Beydoun | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Smith
5 WR
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D. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. Howie
68 OL
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A. Howie | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Gomez
35 K
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J. Gomez | 3/3 | 40 | 3/3 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Tomasek
30 P
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M. Tomasek | 1 | 43.0 | 0 | 43 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
H. Beydoun 4 WR
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H. Beydoun | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Drummond 1 WR
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D. Drummond | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Jones
5 QB
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E. Jones | 20/32 | 185 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
X. Valladay
1 RB
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X. Valladay | 16 | 127 | 1 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ngata
4 RB
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D. Ngata | 3 | 32 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Jones
5 QB
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E. Jones | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Freeman
14 WR
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Z. Freeman | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Badger
2 WR
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E. Badger | 8 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
82 WR
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A. Johnson | 6 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
X. Valladay
1 RB
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X. Valladay | 5 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hall IV
0 WR
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C. Hall IV | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Conyers
12 TE
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J. Conyers | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Sanders
20 WR
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G. Sanders | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Freeman
14 WR
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Z. Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Swinson
80 TE
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M. Swinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hatch
44 FB
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C. Hatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Robertson
8 LB
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M. Robertson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Cooper
96 DL
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A. Cooper | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Markham
12 DB
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K. Markham | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Brown
3 K
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C. Brown | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
E. Czaplicki
17 K
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E. Czaplicki | 4 | 48.8 | 1 | 72 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | EMICH 35 | 3:56 | 12 | 56 | FG |
8:55 | EMICH 20 | 5:37 | 11 | 80 | TD |
1:39 | EMICH 25 | 1:10 | 4 | 12 | INT |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:54 | EMICH 25 | 6:43 | 13 | 75 | TD |
2:53 | EMICH 21 | 1:41 | 8 | 79 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:45 | EMICH 39 | 2:41 | 7 | 39 | FG |
1:58 | EMICH 10 | 4:36 | 7 | 27 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:48 | EMICH 25 | 5:44 | 9 | 73 | FG |
2:01 | EMICH 31 | 2:01 | 4 | 13 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:04 | ARIZST 21 | 2:09 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
3:18 | ARIZST 25 | 1:39 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
0:29 | EMICH 22 | 0:35 | 3 | 22 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:11 | ARIZST 25 | 5:18 | 11 | 75 | TD |
1:12 | ARIZST 22 | 1:12 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | ARIZST 9 | 4:39 | 10 | 52 | Downs |
7:04 | ARIZST 40 | 5:06 | 10 | 19 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:28 | ARIZST 20 | 1:34 | 5 | 80 | TD |
4:24 | ARIZST 30 | 2:23 | 6 | 42 | Fumble |
- Field Goal (12 plays, 56 yards, 3:56 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) ASU kicks 55 yards from ASU 35 to the EMC 10. Out of bounds. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - EMICH 35 (15:00 - 1st) T.Powell steps back to pass. T.Powell pass incomplete intended for D.Lassiter. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - EMICH 35 (14:54 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to EMC 35. Catch made by G.Oakes at EMC 35. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by ASU at EMC 44. |
+6 YD | 3 & 1 - EMICH 44 (14:31 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to EMC 50 for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ASU at EMC 50. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 50 (14:08 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to EMC 50. Catch made by T.Knue at EMC 50. Gain of 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ASU at ASU 45. |
+4 YD | 2 & 5 - ARIZST 45 (13:50 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to ASU 41 for 4 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 41. |
+15 YD | 3 & 1 - ARIZST 41 (13:04 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to ASU 26 for 15 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 26. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 26 (12:52 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to ASU 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 23. |
+9 YD | 2 & 7 - ARIZST 23 (12:13 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to ASU 23. Catch made by D.Lassiter at ASU 23. Gain of 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ASU at ASU 14. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 14 (11:55 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to ASU 14. Catch made by T.Knue at ASU 14. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by ASU at ASU 8. |
-1 YD | 2 & Goal - ARIZST 8 (11:52 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed to ASU 9 for -1 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 9. |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - ARIZST 9 (11:12 - 1st) T.Powell steps back to pass. T.Powell pass incomplete intended for S.Evans. |
Field Goal | 4 & 5 - ARIZST 17 (11:08 - 1st) J.Gomez 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EMC Holder-EMC. |
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 2:09 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:04 - 1st) B.Pohl kicks 65 yards from EMC 35 to the ASU End Zone. D.Taylor returns the kickoff. Tackled by EMC at ASU 21. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 21 (10:57 - 1st) X.Valladay rushed to ASU 24 for 3 yards. Tackled by EMC at ASU 24. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - ARIZST 24 (10:19 - 1st) E.Jones pass complete to ASU 24. Catch made by A.Johnson at ASU 24. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by EMC at ASU 28. |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - ARIZST 28 (9:44 - 1st) X.Valladay rushed to ASU 28 for 0 yards. Tackled by EMC at ASU 28. |
Punt | 4 & 3 - ARIZST 28 (9:05 - 1st) E.Czaplicki punts 72 yards to EMC End Zone Center-J.Ferlmann. Touchback. |
- Touchdown (11 plays, 80 yards, 5:37 poss)
Result | Play |
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-2 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 20 (8:55 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to EMC 18 for -2 yards. Tackled by ASU at EMC 18. |
+10 YD | 2 & 12 - EMICH 18 (8:21 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to EMC 28 for 10 yards. Tackled by ASU at EMC 28. |
+20 YD | 3 & 2 - EMICH 28 (7:41 - 1st) A.Smith rushed to EMC 48 for 20 yards. Tackled by ASU at EMC 48. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - EMICH 48 (7:11 - 1st) T.Powell steps back to pass. T.Powell pass incomplete intended for D.Lassiter. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - EMICH 48 (7:03 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to EMC 48. Catch made by G.Oakes at EMC 48. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 47. |
Penalty | 3 & 5 - ARIZST 47 (6:16 - 1st) PENALTY on EMC-EMC Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+10 YD | 3 & 10 - EMICH 48 (5:53 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to EMC 48. Catch made by A.Jackson at EMC 48. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 42. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 42 (5:25 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to ASU 36 for 6 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 36. |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - ARIZST 36 (5:03 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to ASU 33 for 3 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 33. |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - ARIZST 33 (4:24 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to ASU 30 for 3 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 30. |
+26 YD | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 30 (3:57 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to ASU 30. Catch made by A.Paaske at ASU 30. Gain of 26 yards. Tackled by ASU at ASU 4. |
+4 YD | 1 & Goal - ARIZST 4 (3:22 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed to ASU End Zone for 4 yards. J.Jackson for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (3:18 - 1st) J.Gomez extra point is good. |
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (3:18 - 1st) B.Pohl kicks 65 yards from EMC 35 to the ASU End Zone. Touchback. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - ARIZST 25 (3:18 - 1st) E.Jones pass complete to ASU 25. Catch made by E.Badger at ASU 25. Gain of yards. Pushed out of bounds by EMC at ASU 44. PENALTY on ASU-D.Holmes Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+7 YD | 1 & 20 - ARIZST 15 (3:08 - 1st) E.Jones pass complete to ASU 15. Catch made by A.Johnson at ASU 15. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by EMC at ASU 22. |
+9 YD | 2 & 13 - ARIZST 22 (2:11 - 1st) E.Jones pass complete to ASU 22. Catch made by X.Valladay at ASU 22. Gain of 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by EMC at ASU 31. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - ARIZST 31 (1:53 - 1st) E.Jones steps back to pass. E.Jones pass incomplete intended for J.Conyers. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - ARIZST 31 (1:48 - 1st) E.Czaplicki punts 44 yards to EMC 25 Center-J.Ferlmann. Fair catch by H.Beydoun. |
- Interception (4 plays, 12 yards, 1:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 25 (1:39 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to EMC 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by ASU at EMC 28. |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - EMICH 28 (1:21 - 1st) T.Powell pass complete to EMC 28. Catch made by T.Knue at EMC 28. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by ASU at EMC 34. |
+3 YD |