2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team explained

The 2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at ASU	Alma Mater
		4	East Central (1987)
		4	Central Arkansas (2005)
		2	East Central (1986)
		1	Texas A&M (1987)
Chris Ball		4	Western State College (1985)
		3	TCU (1993)
		3	Oklahoma (1983)
		4	North Alabama (2005)
		4	USC (1995)
Josh Martin		1	Tarleton State (2011)
Reference:[1]

Offseason

Players drafted

See main article: 2015 NFL draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
1	30			Green Bay Packers
3	70
4	114
4	135

Reference:^[2]

Class of 2015 signees

Schedule

Reference:^[3]

Game summaries

vs Texas A&M (Texas Kickoff)

See also: Texas Kickoff.

Statistics	ASU	TAMU
First downs	19	22
Total yards	291	425
Rushing yards	41–92	45–178
Passing yards	199	247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–41–0	19–35–2
Time of possession	31:31	28:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	25/41, 199 yards, TD
Rushing	Demario Richard	16 carries, 73 yards
Receiving	Ellis Jefferson	4 receptions, 69 yards
Texas A&M	Passing	Kyle Allen	15/26, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing	Tra Carson	29 carries, 96 yards, TD
Receiving	Christian Kirk	6 receptions, 106 yards, TD

vs Cal Poly

See also: 2015 Cal Poly Mustangs football team.

Statistics	CP	ASU
First downs	20	28
Total yards	330	531
Rushing yards	71–284	45–248
Passing yards	46	283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	4–8–0	23–35–1
Time of possession	32:22	27:38

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cal Poly	Passing	Chris Brown	4/8, 46 yards, TD
Rushing	Joe Protheroe	28 carries, 130 yards, TD
Receiving	Reagan Enger	1 reception, 21 yards, TD
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	23/35, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing	Demario Richard	25 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Devin Lucien	7 receptions, 79 yards

vs New Mexico

See also: 2015 New Mexico Lobos football team.

Statistics	UNM	ASU
First downs	15	19
Total yards	295	449
Rushing yards	47–184	30–132
Passing yards	111	317
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–29–1	22–37–0
Time of possession	36:21	23:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing	Austin Apodoca	8/18, 89 yards, INT
Rushing	Tyrone Owens	4 carries, 72 yards, TD
Receiving	Dameon Gamblin	9 receptions, 148 yards, TD
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	22/37, 317 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	Demario Richard	15 carries, 104 yards
Receiving	Demario Richard	4 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD

vs No. 19 USC

See also: 2015 USC Trojans football team.

Statistics	USC	ASU
First downs	18	26
Total yards	455	454
Rushing yards	32–76	35–182
Passing yards	478	290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–34–1	23–44–1
Time of possession	27:38	32:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing	Cody Kessler	19/33, 375 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing	Ronald Jones	10 carries, 54 yards
Receiving	Adoree Jackson	3 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	23/44, 272 yards, INT
Rushing	Demario Richard	14 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Gary Chambers	5 receptions, 103 yards

at No. 7 UCLA

See also: 2015 UCLA Bruins football team.

Statistics	ASU	UCLA
First downs	25	17
Total yards	465	342
Rushing yards	46–192	28–62
Passing yards	273	280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–44–1	22–40–1
Time of possession	37:47	22:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	27/44, 273 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing	Demario Richard	23 carries, 79 yards
Receiving	D. J. Foster	4 receptions, 57 yards, TD
UCLA	Passing	Josh Rosen	22/40, 280 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing	Paul Perkins	18 carries, 63 yards, TD
Receiving	Thomas Duarte	6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD

vs Colorado

See also: 2015 Colorado Buffaloes football team.

Statistics	COLO	ASU
First downs	19	21
Total yards	450	491
Rushing yards	28–49	40–231
Passing yards	401	260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–41–1	20–31–1
Time of possession	26:36	33:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing	Sefo Liufau	25/40, 389 yards, TD, INT
Rushing	Phillip Lindsay	9 carries, 43 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Shay Fields	5 receptions, 103 yards
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	20/31, 260 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing	D. J. Foster	5 carries, 80 yards
Receiving	Tim White	7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD

at No. 4 Utah

See also: 2015 Utah Utes football team.

Statistics	ASU	UTAH
First downs	12	16
Total yards	257	369
Rushing yards	28–15	31–72
Passing yards	242	297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–42–1	26–36–0
Time of possession	26:45	33:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	20/41, 242 yards, INT
Rushing	Kalen Ballage	18 carries, 49 yards
Receiving	Devin Lucien	6 receptions, 118 yards
Utah	Passing	Travis Wilson	26/36, 297 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Devontae Booker	21 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Kenneth Scott	5 receptions, 116 yards, TD

vs Oregon

See also: 2015 Oregon Ducks football team.

Statistics	ORE	ASU
First downs	19	37
Total yards	499	742
Rushing yards	28–184	55–344
Passing yards	315	398
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–41–1	32–53–2
Time of possession	24:09	35:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon	Passing	Vernon Adams	23/40, 315 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing	Royce Freeman	15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Darren Carrington	5 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	32/53, 398 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Demario Richard	19 carries, 135 yards, TD
Receiving	Tim White	9 receptions, 97 yards, TD

at Washington State

See also: 2015 Washington State Cougars football team.

Statistics	ASU	WSU
First downs	24	22
Total yards	458	512
Rushing yards	42–202	17–15
Passing yards	256	497
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28–45–1	36–55–1
Time of possession	30:17	29:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	27/44, 229 yards, INT
Rushing	Demario Richard	18 carries, 111 yards, TD
Receiving	D. J. Foster	7 receptions, 71 yards
Washington State	Passing	Luke Falk	36/55, 497 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing	Jamal Morrow	4 carries, 23 yards
Receiving	Dom Williams	6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD

vs Washington

See also: 2015 Washington Huskies football team.

Statistics	WASH	ASU
First downs	27	19
Total yards	547	397
Rushing yards	34–142	43–144
Passing yards	405	253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28–52–3	22–34–0
Time of possession	30:48	29:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington	Passing	Jake Browning	28/52, 405 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing	Myles Gaskin	18 carries, 108 yards, TD
Receiving	Jaydon Mickens	5 receptions, 100 yards
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	22/34, 253 yards, TD
Rushing	Kalen Ballage	11 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Devin Lucien	4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

vs Arizona

See also: 2015 Arizona Wildcats football team.

Statistics	ARIZ	ASU
First downs	19	24
Total yards	449	566
Rushing yards	35–113	48–250
Passing yards	336	316
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–43–2	21–32–1
Time of possession	27:36	32:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona	Passing	Brandon Dawkins	16/30, 301 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Brandon Dawkins	21 carries, 78 yards, TD
Receiving	Trey Griffey	2 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	21/32, 316 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing	Kalen Ballage	18 carries, 110 yards
Receiving	Devin Lucien	9 receptions, 191 yards, TD

at California

See also: 2016 California Golden Bears football team.

Statistics	ASU	CAL
First downs	28	28
Total yards	586	680
Rushing yards	52–191	22–138
Passing yards	395	542
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–43–0	30–51–0
Time of possession	37:38	22:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	27/43, 395 yards, 4 TD
Rushing	Demario Richard	33 carries, 131 yards
Receiving	Devin Lucien	8 receptions, 200 yards, 3 TD
California	Passing	Jared Goff	30/51, 542 yards, 5 TD
Rushing	Tre Watson	15 carries, 92 yards, TD
Receiving	Bryce Treggs	5 receptions, 147 yards, TD

vs West Virginia (Cactus Bowl)

See also: 2015 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.

See main article: 2016 Cactus Bowl (January).

Statistics	ASU	WVU
First downs	23	29
Total yards	520	676
Rushing yards	32–102	33–144
Passing yards	418	532
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29–52–0	28–51–2
Time of possession	30:58	29:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona State	Passing	Mike Bercovici	29/52, 418 yards, 4 TD
Rushing	Demario Richard	11 carries, 48 yards
Receiving	Devin Lucien	9 receptions, 144 yards, TD
West Virginia	Passing	Skyler Howard	28/51, 532 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Wendell Smallwood	13 carries, 72 yards
Receiving	Shelton Gibson	4 receptions, 143 yards, TD

West Virginia quarterback Skyler Howard was named Offensive MVP.^[4] West Virginia linebacker Shaq Petteway was named Defensive MVP.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Football – 2015 Coaches. Arizona State University Department of Athletics. January 9, 2015.
2. Web site: Football – 2015 NFL Draft. National Football League. May 4, 2015.
3. Web site: Schedule. Arizona State University Department of Athletics. January 9, 2015.
4. Web site: Guaranteed Rate Bowl . 2024-11-22 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.