BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN said Sunday that a transmission issue was to blame for viewers not being able to watch most of the second half of No. 11 Arizona State's 38-19 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday night.

The game was being streamed on ESPN+ as part of the Big 12’s agreement with the network. It wasn't the only game affected, but certainly the most high profile.

“A transmission issue late Saturday evening affected multiple ESPN+ feeds. We are looking into the cause to mitigate future impacts,” an ESPN spokesperson said.

Interruptions to the broadcast began early in the second half, right before Sam Leavitt's 54-yard touchdown run gave Arizona State a 24-13 advantage.

Expect for a perfect picture for commercial breaks originating from ESPN's Connecticut headquarters, the

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