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The 2024 Big 12 Championship Game is set. Arizona State will face Iowa State on Saturday, Dec. 7 in Arlington, with a potential automatic bid to the College Football Playoff on the line. Entering Week 14, nine teams were still alive to reach the Big 12 title game with more than 250 different scenarios on the table, including a possible eight-way tie.
Arizona State (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) was the first team to clinch its spot in the Big 12 title game. Iowa State (10-2, 7-2) punched its ticket following a win over Kansas State and BYU taking care of business against Houston. Iowa State and Arizona State did not meet in the regular season and this will mark the first all-time matchup between the programs.
The matchup was finalized after BYU defeated Houston in the final Big 12 conference game of the regular season, eliminating Deion Sanders and Colorado from contention.
Here’s what you need to know about Arizona State and Iowa State ahead of next week’s Big 12 title game.
What to know about Arizona State
The Sun Devils have been one of the biggest surprises of 2024 after they were picked to finish las in the preseason Big 12 media poll. ASU was ranked No. 16 (five spots behind projected Mountain West champion Boise State) in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings.
Arizona State’s offense revolves around star running back Cameron Skattebo. The…
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Author : Cameron Salerno
Publish date : 2024-12-01 06:47:00
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