Pac 12 Power Rankings Week 3: Can Stanford run the table?

The Sun Devils remain undefeated with an escape victory over Texas-San Antonio 

The Sund Devils still roll on without a loss, but there was no doubt that the collective let out a sigh of relief as they beat a team far less talented in Texas-San Antonio (UTSA) 32-28.

Just by looking at the 28 points they gave up to the Roadrunners should speak volumes. Their pass defense ranks last among the 128 teams in Division 1 as they allow 379.3 yards per game. Quarterback Dalton Sturm for UTSA completed 19 of his 37 attempts for 229 yards and no touchdowns, but Strum also put 82-yards on the ground as well.

Arizona found themselves down the entire game, as UTSA took them into the fourth quarter leading 28-15. Somehow the Wildcats found their scoring shoes and put up 17 points to win the game. Kalen Ballage scored on a 2-yard run with 3:15 to play to finally take the lead over UTSA.

Manny Wilkins passed for 264 yards and two touchdowns for the Sun Devils. His first score was a 27-yard pass to N’Keal Harry with 3 seconds left in the first half. Then Wilkins connected with Frederick Gammage for a 45-yard play in the fourth quarter to cut the UTSA lead to 28-25.

With Arizona State kicker Zane Gonzalez hitting two 54 yard field goals, one from 45-yards out, and the other chippy at 26 was the main difference in this game. Gonzalez also became the leading scorer in Pac-12.

This week Cal will take a visit to Arizona, and if the Bears do what they did to Texas this game could get ugly real quick. California, which is second in the nation averaging 453 passing yards per game.