It wasn't pretty and it wasn't what anyone expected. The Sun Devils were thoroughly embarrassed Monday night in the Holiday Bowl. No one was happy and the keyboard analysts were some of the worst offenders. Here is the game and how some of Sun Devil nation sounded off.
Tech misses PAT after penalty moved back the try. Texas Tech leads 6-0 at 9:41 of first quarter
— ASUDevils.com (@ASUDevilscom) December 31, 2013
Texas Tech had nothing to lose and went for it on fourth and goal early. Davis Webb put a play-action pass into the hands of Rodney Hood who was wide open in the flat and surprisingly the Red Raiders struck first.
ASU looks like they'd rather be anywhere else than San Diego right now. #HolidayBowl
— Vince Marotta (@Vincemarotta) December 31, 2013
The body language and effort of the Sun Devils was criticized all night.
Jakeem Grant runs it in from 18 yards away and Texas Tech goes up 13-0 on the #SunDevils with 6:27 left in 1st quarter #ASUvsTTU
— Arizona Sports 620 (@AZSports620) December 31, 2013
One score is alright but all of the sudden ASU was down two possessions and perhaps some palms were beginning to sweat.
Zane Gonzalez is nails on the 44-yarder and #ASU is on the board, 13-3 pic.twitter.com/0Kq4wvYjcM
— Sun Devil Football (@FootballASU) December 31, 2013
ASU finally had a tick in their points column but no one predicted a start like this for the Sun Devils.
Annnnd, one fumble & a minute later, Zane Gonzalez tucks a 31yd FG inside the right upright. 13-6, #TexasTech up, 2:22 1stQ. #HolidayBowl.
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) December 31, 2013
Things were looking up again for ASU which pulled within one score after a fumble recovery but the Sun Devils were still leaving much needed points on the board in the first quarter.
Davis Webb finds a wide-open Bradley Marquez for a 23-yard touchdown. #ASU now trails #TexasTech 20-6 w/ 14:30 left in 2Q. #HolidayBowl
— Josh Nacion (@Josh_Nacion) December 31, 2013
Texas Tech was showing no signs of letting up.
Davis Webb finds Eric Ward for a 21-yard score. #TexasTech up 27-6 w/ 10:08 left in the half. #HolidayBowl
— State Press Sports (@statepresssport) December 31, 2013
If Sun Devil fans weren't panicking already, they certainly started to after this touchdown gave Texas Tech what seemed like in insurmountable lead.
TD @FootballASU 20-yard TD run by D.J. Foster - TTU 27-13 - 2-27/0:23 #forkem #wreckem #nuholidaybowl
— Holiday Bowl (@HolidayBowlGame) December 31, 2013
ASU got a much needed rushing touchdown courtesy of DJ Foster to bring the Sun Devils within two scores.
Horrible offensive sequence for ASU offense who not only cannot punch it in inside 5 yd line but misses short FG . 27-13 Texas Tech at half.
— Devils Digest (@DevilsDigest) December 31, 2013
ASU had first and goal but poor clock management led to a missed Zane Gonzalez field goal from 24 yards out.
#HolidayBowl UPDATE: Taylor Kelly with a 44 yard TD run!! ASU: 20 Texas Tech: 27 13:13 left in 3Q
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) December 31, 2013
Texas Tech couldn't seal the edge, Taylor Kelly scampered in for a score and for a short lived moment the Sun Devils were in business.
HOLIDAY BOWL HAM. Reginald Davis runs 90 yards to the house on the kickoff. Texas Tech back in front, 34-20. 13:02 3Q
— Eye on College FBall (@EyeOnCFB) December 31, 2013
Davis did his best Lee Corso "not so fast" impression as Texas Tech returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown.
#TexasTech leads #ASU 34-20 with 10 minutes left in 3rd quarter in Holiday Bowl #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/MIZYC46Pdo
— Scott Lacefield (@ScottLacefield) December 31, 2013
Texas Tech drive stalls inside the 5, but the Red Raiders tack on a 23-yard FG, increasing their lead over ASU to 37-20. 5:28 in the 3rd.
— Doug Haller (@DougHaller) December 31, 2013
Almost time to wave the white flag with the Sun Devils unable to move the ball and the Red Raiders scoring again.
Gonzalez with the FG for #ASU, makes it 37-23 with 13:39 left in regulation.
— Brad Denny (@BDenny29) December 31, 2013
It didn't help matters much but it did break a record. ASU went on to lose by that score of 37-23
With that kick, Zane Gonzalez (@Zane95) ties the NCAA freshman record with 25 field goals made with UCLA's Kai Forbath in 2007.
— Sun Devil Football (@FootballASU) December 31, 2013
Graham: "This group has a lot to be proud of. Tonight's not one of them"
— Brad Denny (@BDenny29) December 31, 2013
Graham said special teams will be "dealt with immediately."
— Doug Haller (@DougHaller) December 31, 2013
Sun Devil Nation, thank you for your loyalty and support this season! Onward and upward, see you in 2014.
— Sun Devil Athletics (@TheSunDevils) December 31, 2013