Arizona State vs. Duke in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, December 31st, 2025

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Duke ties the game on a 69 yard pass play.

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Duke hold on 4th down at midfield. It wasn't even close.
 
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And another big pass play by Duke and then they score.
 
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ASU's secondary looks porous. The players there are way down the depth chart from what I understand.
 
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Did I understand correctly, Duke's quarterback received $4 million to play there?
 

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ASU's secondary looks porous. The players there are way down the depth chart from what I understand.

Both our CBs and our two starting safeties aren't playing. I believe our slot CB is also not playing? They're gonna throw bombs all day long.
 
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The announcers are saying, Duke is at near full strength while ASU's squad is short handed due to opt outs, injuries and the portal.
 
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Both our CBs and our two starting safeties aren't playing. I believe our slot CB is also not playing? They're gonna throw bombs all day long.

It makes one question if bowl games are worthwhile other than to give experience for younger players.
 
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ASU ties the game on a pass to Moss.

Game tied at 14.
 

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It makes one question if bowl games are worthwhile other than to give experience for younger players.

I really wouldn't be shocked to see bowls start to disappear over the coming years. Players opting out becoming a regular thing and now we have entire teams opting out.

That was a DART from Sims!
 

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I really wouldn't be shocked to see bowls start to disappear over the coming years. Players opting out becoming a regular thing and now we have entire teams opting out.

That was a DART from Sims!
As long as the audience on TV is better than any other programming - they will exist
 
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I really wouldn't be shocked to see bowls start to disappear over the coming years. Players opting out becoming a regular thing and now we have entire teams opting out.

That was a DART from Sims!

As long as the audience on TV is better than any other programming - they will exist

I imagine the next CBA will address it.
 

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As long as the audience on TV is better than any other programming - they will exist

Fair point and as they should. Gives smaller schools and kids a chance to show out and make money for the school.

Plus, we've got to keep some tradition in this game where it's increasingly being eroded.
 
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Duke is doing a lot of grabbing on or near the face mask.
 
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Quarterback runs (RPO) on 4th down would be better calls.
 
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