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

College FootballTony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Arizona St
8-5
39-42
Final
Duke
9-5
Sun Bowl

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Drives

  • End of Game
  • Interception
  • Touchdown
  • Fumble
  • Downs
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ASU14108739
DUKE14147742

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.3Jeff Sims
  2. 28.8Que'Sean Brown
  3. 38.3Darian Mensah
  4. 48.1Nate Sheppard
  5. 57.6Luke Mergott
  6. 67.5Jalen Moss
  7. 77.5Caleb Weaver
  8. 87.3Malik McClain
  9. 97.2Demarius Robinson
  10. 107.2Tony-Louis Nkuba
  11. 117.2Elijah O'Neal
  12. 127.1Nyland Green

Team stats

ASUDUKE
221st Downs24
3-103rd down efficiency6-17
1-44th down efficiency3-5
619Total Yards539
375Passing327
27/38Comp/Att29/51
9.9Yards per pass6.4
244Rushing212
37Rushing Attempts36
6.6Yards per rush5.9
3-33Penalties6-60
3Turnovers1
2Fumbles lost0
1Interceptions thrown1
26:33Possession33:27

Player of the game

Jeff Sims

ASU · 27/38, 375 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT, 2 RUSH TD

9.3

Win probability

100%DUKE final
ASUDUKE

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00DUK

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 1:37DUK

    Rush

    Kneel down by Duke at ASU31 for loss of 2 yards

    2nd & 12 at ASU 29

  3. Q4 1:37DUK

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Kneel down by Duke at ASU29 for loss of 2 yards

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ASU 27

  4. Q4 1:37Darian Mensah

    8 yd completion to S. Hagans

    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

    D. Mensah · 29/51, 327 YDS · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at ASU 35

  5. Q4 1:37Darian Mensah

    Incomplete to N. Sheppard

    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

    D. Mensah · 29/51, 327 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at ASU 35

  6. Q4 1:37DUK

    Timeout

    Timeout Duke, clock 01:37

  7. Q4 1:37ASU

    Timeout

    Timeout Arizona State, clock 01:37

  8. Q4 1:43Darian Mensah

    4 yd completion to J. Hasley

    Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #85 J.Hasley caught at ASU38, for 4 yards to the ASU35 (#7 M.Warren)

    D. Mensah · 29/51, 327 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at ASU 39

  9. Q4 1:43ASU

    Timeout

    Timeout Arizona State, clock 01:43

  10. Q4 1:47Nate Sheppard

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU39 (#9 E.O'Neal)

    N. Sheppard · 22 CAR, 170 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ASU 41

  11. Q4 1:47Jeff Sims
    TO

    Picked off

    Shotgun #2 J.Sims pass intercepted by #34 L.Mergott at ASU41, End Of Play

    J. Sims · 27/38, 375 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at ASU 39

  12. Q4 1:57ASU

    Pass incompletion

    Shotgun #2 J.Sims pass incomplete deep right to #12 M.McClain thrown to DUKE35

    1st & 10 at ASU 39

  13. Q4 1:57ASU

    Timeout

    Timeout Arizona State, clock 01:57

  14. Q4 2:10Jeff Sims

    14 yd completion to M. McClain

    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

    J. Sims · 27/38, 375 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at ASU 25

  15. Q4 2:10Jeff Sims

    Incomplete to M. McClain

    Shotgun #2 J.Sims pass incomplete short right to #12 M.McClain thrown to ASU30 QB hurried by #34 L.Mergott

    J. Sims · 27/38, 375 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ASU 25

  16. Q4 2:10Cosme Salas

    Kickoff, touchback

    #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback

    C. Salas

  17. TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:10
    Que'Sean Brown

    Touchdown! 17 yd catch

    Q. Brown · 10 REC, 178 YDS

    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
  18. Q4 2:42DUK

    Rush

    Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU17 (#95 J.Wodtly; #18 M.Hughes)

    1st & 10 at ASU 22

  19. Q4 2:42Demarius Robinson
    TO

    Fumble! Turnover

    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

    D. Robinson · 14 CAR, 42 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ASU 8

  20. Q4 2:51DUK

    Pass incompletion

    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

  21. Q4 2:56DUK

    Timeout

    Timeout Duke, clock 02:56

  22. Q4 4:03Darian Mensah

    Incomplete to S. Hagans

    Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #2 S.Hagans thrown to ASU00 QB hurried by #98 J.Kongaika

    D. Mensah · 29/51, 327 YDS · 3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at ASU 8

  23. Q4 4:03Darian Mensah

    Fumble! Turnover

    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

    D. Mensah · 29/51, 327 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at ASU 6

  24. Q4 3:51DUK

    Pass incompletion

    Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #18 C.Barkate thrown to ASU00

    1st & Goal at ASU 6

  25. Q4 4:03DUK

    Timeout

    Timeout Duke, clock 04:03

Leaders

ASUDUKE
Passing Yards
Jeff Sims
27/38, 375 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Darian Mensah
29/51, 327 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Jason Brown Jr.
13 CAR, 134 YDS
Nate Sheppard
22 CAR, 170 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Jalen Moss
5 REC, 129 YDS, 1 TD
Que'Sean Brown
10 REC, 178 YDS, 2 TD
Tackles
Jordan Crook
9
Luke Mergott
10
Sacks
Elijah O'Neal
1.5
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