Arizona State
Sun Devils

The Sun Devils finish their season at home Saturday against rival Arizona.

"You couldn't tell us we'd be at this point at this part of the season," senior wide receiver Kyle Williams told the Arizona Republic. "But that's the way things have happened, and you can't go back and change things now. So at this point, we just keep playing for pride."

Two of Szakacsy's turnovers led directly to UCLA points.

Less than four minutes into the game, UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner intercepted a pass and returned it 68 yards for a touchdown. Szakacsy threw a pass to the sideline -- right to Verner -- as receiver Kerry Taylor ran a different route. Coach Dennis Erickson said that Szakacsy made the mistake by not adjusting his throw based on the defense.

Late in the first half, Szakacsy fumbled on a sack and linebacker Akeem Ayers returned it 9 yards for a 17-7 UCLA lead. Arizona State's Jamal Miles fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and the Bruins kicked a field goal for a 20-7 halftime advantage.

"Obviously we got ourselves in a hole," linebacker Mike Nixon told the Republic, "and we weren't able to ever dig out of it."

--Arizona State will finish with back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1946-47.

GAME BALL GOES TO: WR Kyle Williams -- He made six catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns against UCLA, scoring on plays of 35 and 70 yards when QB Samson Szakacsy kept the play alive by scrambling.

KEEP AN EYE ON: RB Dimitri Nance -- He was the only Arizona State running back to get a carry against UCLA, and he ran with a lot of toughness between the tackles. He carried 21 times for 110 yards and can probably expect another workout this week against Arizona.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "It really is a season of woulda, coulda, shouldas." -- Arizona State senior LB Mike Nixon, in the Arizona Republic.

Arizona State is 119th out of 120 teams in penalty yards per game (84.82) and is 119th in penalties per game (9.18). Texas Tech is last in both categories.

ROSTER REPORT:

--CB Terell Carr was reinstated after a one-game suspension. He came into the UCLA game after starting CB Deveron Carr (no relation) suffered a shoulder injury.

--C Thomas Altieri twice left the UCLA game because of a knee injury.

--Arizona State lists 14 players as being out for the season because of injuries, the latest additions being OL Matt Hustad (knee), TE Dan Knapp (knee) and LB Gerald Munns (elbow).