Tech went into the locker room up 43-10 with 404 yards of offense. J'Koby Williams ran 28 yards for a touchdown at 4:10 of the second quarter, and Coy Eakin caught an 11-yard score minutes later. Stone Harrington closed the half with a 43-yard field goal after LB John Curry's late interception deep in Sun Devil territory.
Arizona State got its only third-quarter points at 9:34, when Reed Harris caught a 3-yard touchdown. Tech's defense answered with two sacks, one from Mateen Ibarogba and one from Trey White.
The fourth quarter started with Harrington hitting another 43-yarder to make it 46-17. Terrance Carter Jr. Punched in a 1-yard touchdown run for 53-17. The Sun Devils then scored on a 12-yard pass to running back Cardee Mack, added the two-point conversion, and recovered an onside kick at the Tech 46. QB Thomas Castellanos came in for Tech and ripped off a 17-yard run to the ASU 12.
For Red Raider fans, this was a comfortable night with a few late nerves. Kenny Williams had six catches for 113 yards.
J'Koby Williams had 141 rushing yards on just nine carries through two quarters.