Arizona State dominated Iowa State in Saturday’s Large 12 championship.
The School Soccer Playoff choice committee will now be tasked with deciding whether or not the Solar Devils’ robust performances to shut out the common season, coupled with the blowout win within the title sport, ought to propel the group to one of many playoff’s coveted high 4 spots.
ASU was ranked 5 spots behind Boise State in the latest playoff rankings coming into school soccer’s convention championship weekend.
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Arizona State Solar Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham celebrates successful the Large 12 championship sport in opposition to the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 7, 2024. (Tim Heitman/Imagn Photographs)
The Broncos entered Friday’s Mountain West title sport within the tenth slot within the playoff rankings, and a few projections have Boise State at No. 4. The construction of the brand new 12-team playoff stipulates that the highest 4 seeds win their convention championships.
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If Boise State lands in the next place than the Large 12 champion within the last playoff rankings, the Broncos could be the fourth-seeded group.
Shortly after ASU received its first Large 12 title, head coach Kenny Dillingham touted the Solar Devils’ 11-2 report and delivered a transparent message to the choice committee.
Arizona State Solar Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham stands on the sideline throughout a sport in opposition to the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 7, 2024. (Tim Heitman/Imagn Photographs)
“Final 12 months, they stored Florida State out as a result of their quarterback didn’t play. We’re 11-1 with our quarterback. Eleven and one, and we’re Large 12 champs. I believe we needs to be handled like an 11-1 group,” Dillingham argued.
Dillingham was referencing the Florida State group that made it by means of the common season with an unblemished report and received the 2023 ACC championship sport. Nevertheless, the choice committee factored in an damage to beginning quarterback Jordan Travis, and FSU fell to the fifth spot in that season’s last playoff rankings.
The Arizona State Solar Devils rejoice after they defeated the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 7, 2024. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Photographs)
A number of key gamers on the Seminoles’ roster opted out of the Orange Bowl because it was not one of many semifinal video games that 12 months, which led to a lopsided loss to Georgia.
ASU has not dropped a sport since October when it fell 24-14 to Cincinnati. Quarterback Sam Leavitt didn’t play in that sport. The Solar Devils’ first lack of the season occurred on the highway in September when Texas Tech secured a 30-22 victory.
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The ultimate playoff rankings of the season are scheduled to be launched Sunday evening. The highest 4 seeds get a first-round bye.
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