TEMPE — As the blazing heat rose above 100 degrees for last Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Mountain America Stadium, ASU football fans left no question about activating the Valley, the program’s mantra for building excitement around the team.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes were in town and stood on the opposite sideline of Kenny Dillingham’s Sun Devils in front of the second straight home sellout.
The Sun Devils would come up short yet again, 27-24, against the Buffaloes on a late go-ahead field goal, but the message is still clear: These Sun Devils are here to play and the support of the program is at full strength.
Take a look back at the in-game action, atmosphere and the stars on and off the field as the Sun Devils enter their bye week.
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders walks to the locker room surrounded by security before a game against ASU at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)The ASU cheer squad runs on the field to hype up the fans at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)ASU junior linebacker James Djonkum hypes up the crowd before a game against Colorado at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray watches the ASU vs. Colorado football game from the sideline at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)ASU wide receiver Melquan Stovall (7) stiff arms a Colorado defender at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)Colorado football coach Deion Sanders talks to his son Shilo (21) and the rest of the Buffaloes defense during a timeout at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)ASU and Colorado football fans pose for a picture at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)A dejected Trenton Bourguet is consoled by ASU assistant coach Shaun Aguano before heading back to the locker room after a close loss to Colorado, 27-24, at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)Colorado wide receiver Javon Antonio screams in celebration after hauling in a touchdown pass at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)
