Arizona State Sun Devils vs Duke Blue Devils, Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

College Football

Arizona St

8-5

39-42

Final

Duke

9-5

Sun Bowl

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Fumble
Downs
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ASU	14	10	8	7	39
DUKE	14	14	7	7	42

Who won: Duke 42-39

The Duke Blue Devils beat the Arizona State Sun Devils 42-39 in Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Sun Bowl. Darian Mensah led the Duke in passing yards (29/51, 327 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT). Jeff Sims led the Arizona St in passing yards (27/38, 375 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%DUKE final

ASUDUKE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:37
Kneel down by Duke at ASU31 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 12 at ASU 29
Q4 1:37
Kneel down by Duke at ASU29 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at ASU 27
Q4 1:37
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #2 S.Hagans caught at ASU31, for 8 yards to the ASU27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4th & 4 at ASU 35
Q4 1:37
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #20 N.Sheppard thrown to ASU33 broken up by #99 C.Fite QB hurried by #7 M.Warren
3rd & 4 at ASU 35
Q4 1:37
Timeout Duke, clock 01:37
Q4 1:37
Timeout Arizona State, clock 01:37
Q4 1:43
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #85 J.Hasley caught at ASU38, for 4 yards to the ASU35 (#7 M.Warren)
2nd & 8 at ASU 39
Q4 1:43
Timeout Arizona State, clock 01:43
Q4 1:47
Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU39 (#9 E.O'Neal)
1st & 10 at ASU 41
Q4 1:47
TO
Shotgun #2 J.Sims pass intercepted by #34 L.Mergott at ASU41, End Of Play
2nd & 10 at ASU 39
Q4 1:57
Shotgun #2 J.Sims pass incomplete deep right to #12 M.McClain thrown to DUKE35
1st & 10 at ASU 39
Q4 1:57
Timeout Arizona State, clock 01:57
Q4 2:10
Shotgun #2 J.Sims pass complete short middle to #12 M.McClain caught at ASU28, for 14 yards to the ASU39 (#2 J.Francois; #34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 10 at ASU 25
Q4 2:10
Shotgun #2 J.Sims pass incomplete short right to #12 M.McClain thrown to ASU30 QB hurried by #34 L.Mergott
1st & 10 at ASU 25
Q4 2:10
#39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:10
Touchdown! 17 yd pass to Q. Brown
Darian Mensah
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 Q.Brown caught at ASU17, for 17 yards to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:10, 1ST DOWN #29 T.Pelino kick attempt good (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #57 C.Cooper)
ASU 39 - 42 DUKE
Q4 2:42
Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU17 (#95 J.Wodtly; #18 M.Hughes)
1st & 10 at ASU 22
Q4 2:42
TO
Shotgun #23 D.Robinson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ASU22 fumbled by #23 D.Robinson at ASU20 forced by #42 K.Johnson recovered by DUKE #26 M.Jones at ASU22, End Of Play
1st & 10 at ASU 8
Q4 2:51
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short middle to #18 C.Barkate thrown to ASU00 broken up by #15 N.Green, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & Goal at ASU 8
Q4 2:56
Timeout Duke, clock 02:56
Q4 4:03
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #2 S.Hagans thrown to ASU00 QB hurried by #98 J.Kongaika
3rd & Goal at ASU 8
Q4 4:03
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ASU08 fumbled by #10 D.Mensah at ASU08 recovered by DUKE #10 D.Mensah at ASU08, End Of Play
2nd & Goal at ASU 6
Q4 3:51
Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #18 C.Barkate thrown to ASU00
1st & Goal at ASU 6
Q4 4:03
Timeout Duke, clock 04:03