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Northern Arizona at Arizona State

Thursday, August 31, 2006

No. 24 Arizona State beat Northern Arizona 35–⁠14. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Arizona State led the series 14–⁠8–⁠3.

AwayNorthern Arizona6–⁠5 in 2006
14
Home24Arizona State7–⁠6 in 2006
35

Final at Mountain America Stadium, TempeAttendance 53,540

At kickoff
98°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), 7 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Arizona770014
Arizona State01402135

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Murrietta15/2025921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Henderson144400
Josh Sayles2800
Alex Watson1800
Lance Kriesien5800
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Watson1120620
Skyler Moore23900
Gerald Commissiong11900
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adam Wright100

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rudy Carpenter17/2426121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dimitri Nance1061117
Shaun DeWitty634025
Keegan Herring734115
Ryan Torain51308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rudy Burgess7112040
Ryan Torain358139
Zach Miller447023
Shaun DeWitty234121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Baloney1351

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northern ArizonaArizona State
312Total yards415
213Passing yards272
53Rushing yards154
12.9Yards per pass10.9
1.4Yards per rush4.5
13First downs21
0–⁠0Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
9–⁠79Penalties7–⁠70
20:44Possession15:56

Efficiency

Northern ArizonaArizona State
32%Success rate56%
−0.01EPA per play0.14
0.95Explosiveness0.80
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.22
0.19Passing EPA0.57
26%Passing-down success33%
−0.08First-down EPA0.26
0.01Second-down EPA−0.11
0.11Third-down EPA0.68
2%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arizona State 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arizona State end zoneNorthern Arizona end zone Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Arizona StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Arizona StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaDefensive TD, 2 plays (Arizona State scores)Q4 Arizona StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Northern ArizonaPunt, 2 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona State drives left to right, Northern Arizona right to left.
  1. Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, −11 yards
  2. Q1 Arizona StateInterception, 5 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Northern ArizonaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −16 yards
  4. Q1 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 98 yards
  6. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 Northern ArizonaMissed FG, 10 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 Northern ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q2 Northern ArizonaEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 Arizona StateFumble, 5 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 Northern ArizonaDefensive TD, 2 plays (Arizona State scores), −3 yards
  19. Q4 Arizona StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Northern ArizonaPunt, 2 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 91 yards
  24. Q4 Northern ArizonaEnd of game, 5 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Arizona 7, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Interception, 5 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 20Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 40 yards to the NoArz 40 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 40Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 11 yards to the NoArz 29 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 29Keegan Herring rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 27.
12:592nd & 8 at opp 27Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 10 yards to the NoArz 17 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 17Rudy Carpenter pass intercepted by Adam Wright at the NoArz 0, returned for no gain to the NoArz 20.
Northern Arizona Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 20Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:011st & 15 at own 15Jason Murrietta sacked by Derron Ware at the NoArz 13 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:232nd & 17 at own 13Lance Kriesien rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoArz 9.
10:573rd & 21 at own 9Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 10:57.
10:333rd & 21 at own 9Jason Murrietta sacked by Kyle Caldwell at the NoArz 3 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:514th & 27 at own 3Lance Kriesien rush for 1 yard to the NoArz 4.
Arizona State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:281st & goal at opp 4Shaun Dewitty rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 1.
9:062nd & goal at opp 1Shaun Dewitty rush for no gain to the NoArz 1.
8:133rd & goal at opp 1Ryan Torain rush for no gain to the NoArz 1.
8:074th & goal at opp 1Ryan Torain rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoArz 2.
Northern Arizona Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 2Gerald Commissiong rush for 1 yard to the NoArz 3.
6:542nd & 9 at own 3Jason Murrietta pass complete to Gerald Commissiong for 19 yards, fumbled at the NoArz 22, recovered by NoArz at the NoArz 22 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at own 22Alex Henderson rush for no gain to the NoArz 22.
6:002nd & 10 at own 22Jason Murrietta rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoArz 20 out-of-bounds.
5:443rd & 12 at own 20Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Arizona 6, Arizona State 0
5:44Robbie Dehaze extra point GOOD.Northern Arizona 7, Arizona State 0
5:18Robbie Dehaze kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona State Punt, 6 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 20Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 5 yards to the ASU 25.
4:192nd & 5 at own 25Keegan Herring rush for 4 yards to the ASU 29.
4:033rd & 1 at own 29Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Keegan Herring for 3 yards to the ASU 32 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 32Rudy Carpenter rush for 5 yards to the ASU 37.
3:202nd & 5 at own 37Keegan Herring rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ASU 36.
2:453rd & 6 at own 36Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Zach Miller.
2:324th & 6 at own 36Jonathan Johnson punt for 48 yards downed at the NoArz 16.
Northern Arizona Punt, 5 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 16Jason Murrietta rush for 14 yards to the NoArz 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 30Northrn Arizona penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
1:541st & 10 at own 20Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 10 yards to the NoArz 30 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 30Alex Henderson rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 32.
1:092nd & 8 at own 32Jason Murrietta rush for 5 yards to the NoArz 37.
1:093rd & 3 at own 37Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 01:09.
0:543rd & 3 at own 37Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Henderson for a loss of 4 yards to the NoArz 33.
0:174th & 7 at own 33Rhian Madrid punt for 23 yards downed at the ASU 44.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 44Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:002nd & 4 at the 50Ryan Torain rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 48.
Q2 14:533rd & 2 at opp 48Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 7 yards to the NoArz 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:321st & 10 at opp 41Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Ryan Torain for 14 yards to the NoArz 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:231st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Torain rush for 6 yards to the NoArz 21.
Q2 13:592nd & 4 at opp 21Ryan Torain rush for 7 yards to the NoArz 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:361st & 10 at opp 14Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Shaun Dewitty for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Arizona 7, Arizona State 6
Q2 13:36Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 13:21Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 43 yards to the NoArz 44.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Northern Arizona Missed FG, 10 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 44Arizona St penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
12:241st & 5 at own 49Alex Henderson rush for 4 yards to the ASU 47.
11:352nd & 1 at opp 47Jason Murrietta sacked by Dexter Davis and Michael Marquardt at the NoArz 48 for a loss of 5 yards.
11:103rd & 6 at own 48Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 9 yards to the ASU 43 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 43Alex Henderson rush for 13 yards to the ASU 30 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 30Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 8 yards to the ASU 22.
9:552nd & 2 at opp 22Alex Henderson rush for 5 yards to the ASU 17 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 17Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Skylar Moore.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 09:39.
9:122nd & 10 at opp 17Jason Murrietta rush for no gain to the ASU 17.
8:233rd & 10 at opp 17Jason Murrietta sacked by Will Kofe at the ASU 23 for a loss of 6 yards.
7:524th & 16 at opp 23Robbie Dehaze 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 23Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete.
7:312nd & 10 at own 23Ryan Torain rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ASU 21.
7:013rd & 12 at own 21Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Rudy Burgess.
7:014th & 12 at own 21Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 07:01.
6:464th & 12 at own 21Arizona St penalty 39 yard kick catching interference accepted, no play.
Northern Arizona Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 40Josh Sayles rush for no gain to the NoArz 40.
6:132nd & 10 at own 40Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Arizona 13, Arizona State 7
6:13Robbie Dehaze extra point GOOD.Northern Arizona 14, Arizona State 7
6:02Robbie Dehaze kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 20Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Terry Richardson for 10 yards to the ASU 30 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 30Rudy Carpenter rush for 6 yards to the ASU 36.
4:502nd & 4 at own 36Shaun Dewitty rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ASU 32.
4:183rd & 8 at own 32Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Zach Miller, broken up by Jeffery Wheeler.
3:424th & 8 at own 32Jonathan Johnson punt for 59 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for 12 yards to the NoArz 21.
Northern Arizona Punt, 6 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 21Alex Henderson rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 23.
3:202nd & 8 at own 23Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 9 yards to the NoArz 32 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 32Alex Henderson rush for 10 yards to the NoArz 42 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 42Alex Henderson rush for 1 yard to the NoArz 43.
2:012nd & 9 at own 43Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 4 yards to the NoArz 47.
1:573rd & 5 at own 47Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Alex Watson.
1:434th & 5 at own 47Rhian Madrid punt for 14 yards punt out-of-bounds at the ASU 39.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 39Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Shaun Dewitty for 21 yards to the NoArz 40 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 40Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Zach Miller.
1:082nd & 10 at opp 40Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Ryan Torain for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Arizona 14, Arizona State 13
1:08Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:02Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Arizona End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 20Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 8 yards to the NoArz 28.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 14
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
10:012nd & 1 at opp 44Rudy Carpenter sacked by Adam Wright at the ASU 45 for a loss of 11 yards.
9:133rd & 12 at own 45Rudy Carpenter sacked by Joe Mitchell, fumbled at the ASU 45, recovered by ASU at the ASU 45, tackled by Joe Mitchell.
9:014th & 12 at own 45Jonathan Johnson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ricky Wilson at the NoArz 15.
Northern Arizona Punt, 8 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 15Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 08:45.
8:321st & 10 at own 15Jason Murrietta pass complete to Skylar Moore for 4 yards to the NoArz 19.
8:042nd & 6 at own 19Alex Henderson rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 22.
7:453rd & 3 at own 22Lance Kriesien rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 25 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 25Jason Murrietta rush for 7 yards to the NoArz 32 out-of-bounds.
6:462nd & 3 at own 32Alex Henderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoArz 30.
6:163rd & 5 at own 30Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:333rd & 10 at own 25Arizona St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
5:261st & 10 at own 40Jason Murrietta rush for 6 yards to the NoArz 46.
4:432nd & 4 at own 46Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for no gain to the NoArz 46.
4:143rd & 4 at own 46Jason Murrietta rush for no gain to the NoArz 46.
3:314th & 4 at own 46Rhian Madrid punt for 41 yards, returned by Terry Richardson for 14 yards to the ASU 27.
Arizona State Fumble, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 27Rudy Carpenter rush for 7 yards to the ASU 34.
3:112nd & 3 at own 34Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:432nd & 8 at own 29Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:232nd & 13 at own 24Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 16 yards to the ASU 40 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 40Keegan Herring rush for no gain to the ASU 40.
1:122nd & 10 at own 40Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Ryan Torain for 6 yards to the ASU 46.
0:403rd & 4 at own 46Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 19 yards, fumbled at the NoArz 33, recovered by NoArz at the NoArz 33, Northrn Arizona penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Northern Arizona Defensive TD, 2 plays (Arizona State scores)
0:271st & 10 at own 18Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 00:27.
0:001st & 10 at own 18Jason Murrietta sacked by Will Kofe, fumbled at the NoArz 15, recovered by NoArz at the NoArz 15, tackled by Will Kofe.
Q4 14:502nd & 13 at own 15Jason Murrietta pass intercepted by Chris Baloney at the NoArz 35, returned for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 20, Northern Arizona 14
Q4 14:50Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 21, Northern Arizona 14
Q4 14:44Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Arizona State 35, Northern Arizona 14
Northern Arizona Punt, 2 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Alex Henderson rush for 2 yards to the NoArz 22.
13:592nd & 8 at own 22Northrn Arizona penalty 2 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:432nd & 10 at own 20Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted, no play.
13:393rd & 15 at own 15Alex Henderson rush for no gain to the NoArz 15.
12:534th & 15 at own 15Rhian Madrid punt for 55 yards, returned by Terry Richardson for 12 yards to the ASU 42.
Arizona State Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 42Shaun Dewitty rush for 10 yards to the NoArz 48 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 48Shaun Dewitty rush for 23 yards to the NoArz 25 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 25Northrn Arizona penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:581st & 10 at opp 15Keegan Herring rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 27, Northern Arizona 14
11:58Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 28, Northern Arizona 14
11:581st & 0 at own 35Northrn Arizona penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:42Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Northern Arizona Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 20Lance Kriesien rush for no gain to the NoArz 20.
11:182nd & 10 at own 20Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 5 yards to the NoArz 25.
10:433rd & 5 at own 25Jason Murrietta pass incomplete to Lance Kriesien.
10:174th & 5 at own 25Rhian Madrid punt for 68 yards, returned by Terry Richardson for 26 yards to the ASU 33, Arizona St penalty 24 yard illegal block accepted.
Arizona State Touchdown run, 14 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 9Dimitri Nance rush for 3 yards to the ASU 12.
9:302nd & 7 at own 12Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Terry Richardson.
9:133rd & 7 at own 12Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 22 yards to the ASU 34 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at own 34Dimitri Nance rush for 5 yards to the ASU 39.
8:222nd & 5 at own 39Dimitri Nance rush for 2 yards to the ASU 41.
7:453rd & 3 at own 41Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Rudy Burgess for 4 yards to the ASU 45 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 45Dimitri Nance rush for 4 yards to the ASU 49.
6:402nd & 6 at own 49Dimitri Nance rush for 8 yards to the NoArz 43 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 43Rudy Carpenter rush for 4 yards to the NoArz 39.
5:262nd & 6 at opp 39Dimitri Nance rush for 17 yards to the NoArz 22 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 22Dimitri Nance rush for 6 yards to the NoArz 16.
4:312nd & 4 at opp 16Dimitri Nance rush for 5 yards to the NoArz 11 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 11Dimitri Nance rush for 5 yards to the NoArz 6.
3:252nd & 5 at opp 6Dimitri Nance rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona State 34, Northern Arizona 14
3:25Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.Arizona State 35, Northern Arizona 14
3:18Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Arizona End of game, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 20Jason Murrietta sacked by Travis Goethel at the NoArz 14 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:242nd & 16 at own 14Northrn Arizona penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:032nd & 21 at own 9Lance Kriesien rush for 11 yards to the NoArz 20.
1:253rd & 10 at own 20Jason Murrietta pass complete to Alex Watson for 11 yards to the NoArz 31 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 31Alex Henderson rush for 1 yard to the NoArz 32.
0:082nd & 9 at own 32Josh Sayles rush for 3 yards to the NoArz 35.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Northern Arizona–Arizona State game

Arizona State leads 20–⁠8–⁠3 in 31 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Arizona State 38, Northern Arizona 19
2022Arizona State 40, Northern Arizona 3
2016Arizona State 44, Northern Arizona 13
2012Arizona State 63, Northern Arizona 6
2010Arizona State 41, Northern Arizona 20
2008Arizona State 30, Northern Arizona 13

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