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No. 2 Oregon handles Arizona State, 43-21

TEMPE, Ariz. — The crowd of more than 70,000 enthusiastically filed into Sun Devil Stadium, nearly all of them wearing black.

It would be what first-year Arizona State coach Todd Graham called a “black out.”

Unfortunately for all who had relished this so-called test against No. 2 Oregon, blowout was more like it. The game was far more one-sided than Thursday night’s final score of 43-21 would indicate.

Arizona State scored off a turnover when Taylor Kelly threw 28 yards to Kevin Ozier. The Sun Devils led 7-0, but it was a desert mirage.

In a span of just over one quarter, Oregon scored six touchdowns to lead 43-7 at halftime. In a mostly empty stadium the Sun Devils reserves managed two touchdowns to make the final at least appear respectable.

Kenjon Barner ran for 143 yards and three touchdowns and Marcus Mariota added 135 yards for the Ducks.

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