Sun Devils use strong defense to stun No. 5 Huskies 13-7
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The desert air is not kind to the Washington Huskies.
Manny Wilkins completed 29 of 41 passes for 245 yards, Arizona State's defense smothered Washington most of the game and the Sun Devils stunned the No. 5 Huskies 13-7 on Saturday night.
It was the highest-ranked team the Sun Devils (3-3, 2-1 Pac-12) have beaten since they defeated then-No. 1 Nebraska on Sept. 21, 1996.
"A monumental win for our program," Arizona State coach Todd Graham said, "and we're not surprised."
Washington (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) lost at Arizona State for the seventh straight time and hasn't won in Tempe since 2001.
"We expected to win this game," Arizona State defensive back J'Marcus Rhodes said. "It's not a shock to us.