Oregon 54, Arizona State 35

The Sun Devils went into Eugene and fell to the Oregon Ducks 54-35 today.  Arizona State falls to 5-4 on the season.  Injuries and poor defense have really derailed this season for the Sun Devils.  They remain one win from bowl eligibility (and they may not get there either).  Honestly, they are just not that good of a football team at this point.  You'd think they'd be further along in the fifth season under Todd Graham.  I wonder how much patience Ray Anderson has with him.

Observations:

• Oregon had lost 5 straight games prior to today. 
• It feels like the Sun Devils have lost 10 straight games to the Ducks. 
• Long plays killed the Sun Devils once again. 
• Dillon Sterling-Cole is the 3rd starting QB for ASU this season.  
• Koron Crump just may well be Arizona State's best player. 
• I still contend that Tim White could excel as an NFL special teams ace. 
• It's hard not to like Sun Devil WR N'Keal Harry. 
• Total Yards:  Oregon 734, Arizona State 468
• Turnovers:  Arizona State 3, Oregon 1
• First Downs:  Oregon 30, Arizona State 22
• Kalen Ballage looks to be regaining his earlier form. 
• A healthy Demario Richard would have sure helped the Sun Devils today. 
• I wonder if Texas would take Todd Graham off ASU's hands. 
• Six Arizona State players have thrown a pass the past two games.
• It's looking like Arizona State's season will come down to the Territorial Cup.  
• Oregon was 3 for 3 on fourth downs today. 
• Despite the win, I suspect that Mark Helfrich isn't coaching Oregon much longer. 
• Pharaoh Brown had quite a day for Oregon.  As did Justin Herbert. 
• I really hate the PAC12 Network.  
• Up next?  Thursday night November 10 vs Utah @ Sun Devil Stadium.