The day, the game and the senior send-off shaped an emotional roller coaster. But at the end of the home finale, Arizona State escaped with a 31-28 victory to secure a bowl berth and keep their Pac-12 championship goals alive.
The game symbolized senior recognition, but it was an underclassman that stole the show. Eno Benjamin‘s 182 yards made him program’s single season rushing leader in the Pac-10/12 era, passing a record previously set by Ryan Torian (1,229) in 2006.
In his final home game, quarterback Manny Wilkins delivered, passing for 199 yards and rushing for 60 more with three touchdowns.