The No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils then showed their offense strength when they claimed the Big 12 Championship with a 45-19 blowout win over the Cyclones. This game seemed to be very much a microcosm of the Sun Devil team, and their victory was set up by the marvelous performance by Cam Skattebo, whom many consider the premier running back of the season. This win gives the ASU Sun Devils their first-ever Big 12 championship and positions them for a possible playoff run in the final season of the year for the program.

Skattebo was great for the Vikings as he completed 208 total yards and had three touchdowns. This strength of his in evading tackles and in always looking to dance out of traffic put the Iowa State defense off balance for most of the game. The Sun Devils’ offense also shouldn’t be overlooked here too as they paved great paths for the run game and held firm and prevented many pass rushes from getting to the quarterback.

While donating much credit to offence, ASU’s defense also significantly contributed in shutting down Iowa State’s offence. The Sun Devils’ defense displayed a strong character to steal the show; create numerous turnovers and deny the Cyclones any significant chances of a fightback. This relatively even performance both offensively and defensively societal Arizona State on the current season improvement of the team.

This win has more than just a trophy hanging over the heads of the Big 12 Championship. It helps ASU’s cause considerably that the team asserted its superiority over a quality Iowa State team last week, and that will count toward rankings when the playoff selection committee finalizes them. Still, it didn’t take long for the opponents, Sun Devils, to become the talk of the game and perhaps the nation. However, their decisive victory makes them definitely considered as one of the best college football teams.

As the college football world anxiously awaits Selection Sunday, whether or not Arizona State will be invited to the playoff will be debated. It is difficult to argue against the case that has been made for them based on their Big 12 Championship as well as a slew of other victories throughout the course of the regular season. In any case, the boy’s performance in the championship game is the perfect end to what has been an incredible season and has built anticipation for the next round.