After finishing the regular season on a high note that included an upset win against then-No. 6 Oregon, Arizona State will face Florida State in the Sun Bowl. The Seminoles are in a state of flux as they attempt to return to their winning ways after a tumultuous season. The teams have not met since a 52-44 Seminoles victory in 1984.
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Florida State vs. Arizona State
- When: Tuesday, December 31
- Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Many wondered if the Seminoles (6-6) would even qualify for a bowl game after a regular season that included losses to Louisiana Monroe, Miami (FL) and Florida. The Seminoles had trouble putting any winning streaks together, getting back-to-back wins just twice during the season. New head coach Mike Norvell will get a first hand look at what needs improvement and what his focus will be going forward for the program. Norvell was hired earlier this month from Memphis after guiding the Tigers to a 12-1 record and American Athletic Conference title. The Seminoles will be coached by interim coach Odell Haggins, who took over when Willie Taggart was fired in November.
Running back Cam Akers and cornerback Stanford Samuels have both declared for the NFL draft and have decided to skip the game. Akers finished with a career-best 1,144 yards and 14 touchdowns this season, while Samuels totaled eight interceptions in 37 games over three seasons.
If anyone can get his team pumped up for a bowl game, it is ASU head coach Herm Edwards. Known for his passion and intensity, Edwards is looking for his first postseason victory. The Sun Devils (7-5) are in a bowl game for the eighth time in nine seasons and have not had an eight-win season since going 10-3 in 2014.
The offense will look quite different from the regular season. Skill players Eno Benjamin and Brandon Aiyuk are choosing not to play in the game to prepare for the draft. Benjamin has rushed for over 1,000 yards this season, while Aiyuk totaled over 1,000 yards receiving. That puts freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels under an immense amount of pressure. He threw for 2,748 yards and 17 touchdowns with only two interceptions in 310 attempts. Daniels will still have a deep threat in Frank Darby, who had eight touchdowns and averaged 21.3 yards per reception.
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