Sun Devils beat Jayhawks 24-17 in regular-season
The Sun Devils secured a 24-17 win over the Jayhawks in the regular-season on September the nineteenth. It was another chapter in their recent run of results, following a 20-48 defeat to the Edgys last week. The Jayhawks, by contrast, had beaten the Tigers 21-38 in their previous outing. To be fair, neither side was coming off a particularly convincing performance.
Without minute-by-minute records to work with, the narrative rests on what the scoreboard tells us. The visitors came out on top by seven points, extending the gap between them and their opponents. The Jayhawks had shown promise in their 51-6 victory over the Sharks five days earlier, but this was a different encounter. Things came to a head when the final whistle blew and the result was set.
The Sun Devils have now played three matches this season, winning two and losing one. The Jayhawks have also featured in three games, with two wins and a defeat. That record puts them in familiar territory — not leaders, not at the bottom, but somewhere in the middle of the pack. The history between them adds an edge, though this fixture did not produce anything remarkable.
What stands out is the contrast in form. The Jayhawks had been scoring heavily against the Sharks, but here they were held to seventeen points. The Sun Devils, coming off a heavy loss themselves, managed to find their rhythm against a tougher opponent. By then, the momentum had shifted in their favour.
The result keeps both teams in the running for a playoff spot, though the table remains fluid. Seven points separates them in this matchup, and that margin could prove significant if they meet again. The Sun Devils are on a good run, while the Jayhawks will need to regroup quickly. The old head settled them down, or so it seemed from the final result.
