The Sun Devils improve to 3-7 with the win
PASADENA, CA — Down five offensive linemen and facing one of the top defenses in the country, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham knew he had to be unconventional if the Sun Devils had any shot of competing against UCLA.Using a variety of different formations, Arizona State kept the Bruins off balance Saturday night in its 17-7 victory at the Rose Bowl.
Arizona State went to a swinging gate formation often and had one play during the first half that was a combination of a swinging gate and flying wedge formations. “I’m like, ‘Alright, if this guy was an NFL head coach, and you and Hue Jackson can do it, then why can’t we do it here?’ Kudos to the players for believing in something that’s unique and goofy. And not just saying ‘Oh coach doesn’t think we can win.’,” Dillingham said.
Three players took snaps at quarterback. Tight end Jalin Conyers got the start before regular starter Trenton Bourget came in on the second play. “Give Arizona State credit. They did a good job of protecting them, running some different formations and some different things to change where the pocket was, running some unconventional things," UCLA coach Chip Kelly said."We had prepared for it. But we didn’t do a good enough job of containing that aspect of that they did, so they kept themselves on the field.”
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