Arizona State vs. Purdue
Friday, December 31, 2004, Sun Bowl Share
No. 21 Arizona State beat Purdue 27–23. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Sun Bowl, El Paso58°F, wind 3 mphTV: CBSAttendance 51,288Payout $1.5 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Gerard McGinn (Big East)The game on Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| Purdue | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 |
Standouts
- PassingKyle Orton23 of 47, 281 yards, 3 TDPurdue
- RushingRudy Burgess20 carries, 125 yardsArizona State
- ReceivingDerek Hagan9 catches, 182 yards, 1 TDArizona State2nd-best receiving day of the bowls and playoff
Player stats
Arizona State
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Burgess | 20 | 125 | 0 | 23 |
| Preston Jones | 9 | 35 | 0 | 15 |
| Antone Saulsberry | 7 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Hagan | 9 | 182 | 1 | 33 |
| Rudy Burgess | 3 | 64 | 2 | 41 |
| Terry Richardson | 3 | 54 | 0 | 32 |
| Zach Miller | 5 | 28 | 0 | 12 |
Purdue
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Orton | 23/47 | 281 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | 5 | 30 | 0 | 19 |
| Jerod Void | 11 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Kyle Orton | 8 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Dorien Bryant | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hare | 3 | 97 | 1 | 80 |
| Taylor Stubblefield | 7 | 81 | 1 | 21 |
| Brandon Jones | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Dorien Bryant | 4 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Arizona State | Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | Total yards | 347 |
| 397 | Passing yards | 295 |
| 158 | Rushing yards | 66 |
| 8.2 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 26 | First downs | 15 |
| 7–18 | Third downs | 5–17 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:39 | Possession | 16:49 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Purdue 59% to win. Arizona State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Arizona State–Purdue gameArizona State leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Arizona State
- Next gamevs. TempleSept. 1, 2005
- SeasonArizona State in 2004
- ProgramArizona State history and records
Purdue
- Next gamevs. AkronSept. 10, 2005
- SeasonPurdue in 2004
- ProgramPurdue history and records