Missouri vs. Arizona State: College Football Week 2 Preview

No. 25 Missouri (1-0) at Arizona State (1-0)

Week 1 results for Arizona State

Arizona State beat UC Davis, 48-14. 

ASU compiled 517 yards of total offense against the Aggies. ASU took some risky chances in Week 1, trying four fourth-down plays while only converting two of those attempts. The running game looked strong, rushing for 217 net yards.

Notes from the game

LB Vontaze Burfict had three sacks.

QB Brock Osweiler threw for 262 yards, two TDs, one interception.

The game-time temperature was over 100 degrees.

ASU turned the ball over three times—two fumbles, one interception.

Osweiler was not sacked against the Aggies. 

Week 1 results for Missouri

Missouri beat Miami of Ohio, 17-6. 

Missouri’s new starting quarterback, James Franklin, did not overly impress in his first start of the season. He was 17-of-26 for 129 yards passing with one touchdown and one interception. Franklin also led the Tigers in rushing yards with 66 on 14 attempts and one touchdown.

Notes from the game

Missouri’s defense sacked the RedHawks' quarterback three times.

Franklin was sacked twice.

Missouri’s defense held Miami’s rushing attack to 76 total yards.

Missouri only outgained Miami in total yardage by 21 (291-270).

Missouri was 3-13 on third-down plays while Miami was 8-18.

Keys to Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Missouri Tigers

The Tigers have three new starters in their secondary. Look for ASU to test their secondary all game. 

Missouri has a good to great defensive line, while ASU has a veteran offensive line. This should make for a great matchup. The Tigers' defensive front will have to make plays to slow down ASU’s offense.

Notes to the game:

ASU has not beaten a ranked team since 2007.

Missouri has not lost to a non-conference team since 2005 (22 straight games).

Missouri played Iowa in the Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium in January, losing 24-21.

Missouri has six players out against ASU.

ASU lineman Aderious Simmons is out against the Tigers.

ASU OG Adam Tello should be cleared for the game.

Outcome of the game

Arizona State is a 7.5 favorite against the visiting Tigers. If ASU can get its running game going this will be a long game for the Tigers in the Arizona heat. Should ASU jump out to an early lead Missouri will have a tough time getting back into the game against ASU’s defense. 

Look for ASU to take shots down the field when its running attack is slow at the start of the game. By the end of the game ASU should be in control.

Final score

ASU 31—Missouri 10