Arizona State fell into an early 10-0 hole, plagued by penalties and the absence of key playmakers, while Houston’s Conner Weigman and Dean Connors orchestrated a relentless offensive assault. Despite a late rally behind Jeff Sims, the Sun Devils’ comeback hopes were dashed, closing the night with a 24-16 defeat and a lesson in discipline—on and off the field.

Northern Arizona is proving to be a rising FCS power. Led by QB Ty Pennington and WR Kolbe Katsis, the Lumberjacks sit at 3-1 and tied atop the Big Sky. With a key showdown against Montana State, NAU controls its playoff destiny.

The Sun Devil turns heads seemingly every Saturday, and soon to be every Sunday.