2014 Arizona State Sun Devils football team


The 2014 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. The Sun Devils finished the season 10–3 with a 36–31 victory over [2014 2014 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke] in the Sun Bowl. It marked the first time since 1973 that Arizona State won ten or more games in back-to-back seasons.

Previous season

The 2013 Sun Devils finished 10–4 and made an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship Game, where they were defeated by Stanford. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl, where they were upset by Texas Tech. It was the first time the Sun Devils won 10 games and finished ranked since the 2007 season.

Players drafted

382Will SuttonDefensive linemanChicago Bears
4121Carl BradfordOutside linebackerGreen Bay Packers
6201Marion GriceRunning backSan Diego Chargers
UFA–Alden DarbyDefensive backSan Diego Chargers
UFA–Robert NelsonDefensive backCleveland Browns
UFA–Davon ColemanDefensive linemanDallas Cowboys
UFA–Chris CoyleTight endHouston Texans
UFA–Chris YoungLinebackerHouston Texans
UFA–Evan FinkenbergOffensive linemanMiami Dolphins

Game summaries

USC

1st quarter scoring: USC – Nelson Agholor 53-yard punt return
2nd quarter scoring: AS – Jaelen Strong 4-yard pass from Mike Bercovici ; AS – Strong 77-yard pass from Bercovici ; USC – Javorius Allen 1-yard run ; USC – Heidari 35-yard field goal
3rd quarter scoring: AS – Garoutte 19-yard field goal; USC – Heidari 33-yard field goal
4th quarter scoring: USC – Cody Kessler 8-yard run ; AS – D. J. Foster 21-yard pass from Bercovici ; USC – Allen 53-yard run ; AS – Cameron Smith 73-yard pass from Bercovici ; AS – Strong 46-yard pass from Bercovici

Notre Dame

The Sun Devils played their biggest game in the Todd Graham era against highly ranked Notre Dame, a game that many analysts viewed as an elimination game for a spot in the first-ever College Football Playoff. ASU stormed out of the gates leading 34–3 late in the first half, and although the Irish managed to cut the lead to 3 in the fourth quarter, the Sun Devils pulled away and secured a 55–31 victory. With the win, ASU moved into the top-10 for the first time since the 2007 season.

Roster

The 2014 team roster can be viewed

Offseason

Players drafted

130Damarious RandallDefensive backGreen Bay Packers
370Jaelen StrongWide receiverHouston Texans
4114Jamil DouglasOffensive linemanMiami Dolphins
4135Marcus HardisonDefensive linemanCincinnati Bengals