Arizona State trailed for the first time this season in the first half of Thursday’s game against Texas State, but a 52-yard touchdown pass from Sam Leavitt to Jordyn Tyson and a seven-yard touchdown run by Leavitt tied the score at 21-21 at halftime. The Sun Devils closed out the win, 31-28.

Trailing 21-7 in the second quarter, Leavitt rolled to his right, stepped up and threw a ball about 50 yards through the air to Tyson at the 10-yard line. The receiver made a move and dove into the end zone.

ASU with the half rollout and deep TD to Jordyn Tyson photo.twitter.com/HEeCR08Ml9

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Leavitt was previously 0-for-6 on passes traveling at least 20 yards, according to Pro Football Focus, and his connection with Tyson was a key score in cutting the deficit in half. Texas State ran away with the game, scoring 21 straight points.

The Sun Devils forced a punt on the ensuing defensive series, and with 2:38 left on the clock, ASU’s offense methodically drove 57 yards down the clock in 11 plays. Leavitt ran into the end zone with six seconds left.

14 points behind? Erased.

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Arizona State defeated Wyoming and Mississippi State 54-3 before halftime in its first two victories, but Texas State also entered Thursday’s game 2-0 after a blowout win over UTSA.

ASU opened the game with a stop and a 10-play touchdown drive.

The Bobcats mounted 14- and 15-play touchdown drives that totaled more than 14 minutes and forced ASU into two consecutive three-and-outs before the 52-yard bomb was scored.

Leavitt completed 10 of 13 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in the first 30 minutes. He finished with 246 passing yards, hitting 19 of 30 targets.

Tyson had 111 receiving yards at halftime and finished with 120.

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