Just when it looked like Texas Tech had claimed its place at the top of the Big 12, Arizona State reminded everyone that nothing comes easy in this conference anymore. Despite being big underdogs and surrounded by uncertainty heading into the week, the Sun Devils went toe-to-toe with the Big 12 championship favorites and current top 10 team to pull off the upset in what turned out to be one of the most telling games of the season.
Injuries loomed large coming in. Arizona State’s starting quarterback Sam Leavitt was questionable all week after missing the previous game, while Texas Tech’s Behren Morton was also a game-time decision.