Arizona State tumbled out of the AP Top 25 after losing at Mississippi State last week. The Sun Devils must turn their attention to a Texas State team that gave them trouble a year ago when they meet Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.

The Sun Devils (1-1) scored the final 10 points to hold off the Bobcats (2-0) for a 31-28 victory in San Marcos last season, the first meeting of the two schools. Arizona State was outgained but benefited from a plus-two turnover margin.

The 2024 Big 12 champion Sun Devils were running back Cam Skattebo's team. Coach Kenny Dillingham said they are in the process of forging a new identity.

"Every team is a little bit different," Dillingham said. "There's a balance. We have to find it. I think we're trending to figure us out."

The Sun Devils had 251 yards rushing in

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