American college football season
The 1988 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their first season under head coach Larry Marmie , the Sun Devils compiled a 6–5 record (3–4 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 192.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included Daniel Ford with 1,166 passing yards, Bruce Perkins with 446 rushing yards, and Leland Adams with 420 receiving yards.[ 3]
Schedule Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 10 Illinois * W 21–1670,091
September 17 Colorado State * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 28–1770,822
September 24 at No. 9 Nebraska * L 16–4776,312
October 1 Lamar * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 24–1369,922 [ 4]
October 8 No. 19 Washington Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 0–1070,934
October 15 at Stanford L 3–2440,500
October 22 at Washington State W 31–2833,170
October 29 at No. 20 Oregon W 21–2034,588
November 5 Oregon State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 30–2470,508
November 12 No. 2 USC Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 0–5072,023
November 26 at Arizona L 18–2856,978
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Game summaries
At Arizona
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona St
Passing
Paul Justin
18/27, 225 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Bruce Perkins
18 Rush, 93 Yds, TD
Receiving
Steve Martin
4 Rec, 71 Yds
Arizona
Passing
Ronald Veal
6/15, 148 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Alonzo Washington
24 Rush, 150 Yds, TD
Receiving
Derek Hill
3 Rec, 116 Yds, 2 TD
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
ASU
UA
1
Arizona St
Ryan McReynolds 8-yard touchdown reception from Paul Justin , kick no good
6
0
2
Arizona
Derek Hill 47-yard touchdown reception from Ronald Veal, Doug Pfaff kick good
6
7
2
Arizona St
Bruce Perkins 44-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed
12
7
2
Arizona
Alonzo Washington 10-yard touchdown run, Doug Pfaff kick good
12
14
2
Arizona St
Ryan McReynolds 3-yard touchdown reception from Paul Justin, 2-point run failed
18
14
2
0:00
Arizona
Derek Hill 55-yard touchdown reception from Ronald Veal, Doug Pfaff kick good
18
21
4
20
82
Arizona
Alonzo Washington 11-yard touchdown reception from Ronald Veal, Doug Pfaff kick good
18
28
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
18
28
Personnel
1988 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
Paul Justin
Steve Martin
Ryan McReynolds
RB
Bruce Perkins
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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