Sam Leavitt accounts for 4 TDs, No. 11 Arizona State grinds out 38-19 win over Northern Arizona
Sam Leavitt scored four touchdowns, contributing to the No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils' 38-19 win over Northern Arizona before 56,759 fans at Mountain America Stadium.
- Sam Leavitt led No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils to a 38-19 win over Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, on Aug. 30, accounting for four touchdowns.
- They entered their season opener on Aug. 30 as the No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils, a 24-point favorite and the reigning Big 12 Conference champion with 17 returning starters.
- Consecutive big plays were nullified when penalties wiped out a 64-yard Leavitt-to-Malik McClain and a 75-yard Raleek Brown score, while Arizona State penalties disrupted momentum despite first-half production .
- Leavitt finished the night with 257 passing yards and 73 rushing yards as Arizona State Sun Devils won, while Northern Arizona Lumberjacks converted just one third-down attempt until late in the fourth quarter and finished 2-of-15 overall.
- ASU struggled on third downs, converting just 2-of-10, the offensive line allowed two sacks and hurried Sam Leavitt, while the Arizona State defense forced a turnover inside its own 5-yard line.
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No. 11 Arizona State lets Northern Arizona stay close before closing out win
Sam Leavitt rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two touchdowns, both to Jordyn Tyson, as No. 11 Arizona State overcame sometimes sloppy play to pull away from visiting Northern Arizona 38-19 on Saturday in Tempe.

Sam Leavitt accounts for 4 TDs, No. 11 Arizona State grinds out 38-19 win over Northern Arizona
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