ASU quarterback Jake Fette throws and catches touchdowns in 20-10 win over Colorado

Jake Fette joined an exclusive club of Arizona State quarterbacks on Saturday night.

The freshman starter threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Reed Harris and caught a 1-yard scoring pass from Cardae Mack during the first half. Fette became the first Sun Devils quarterback since Jake Plummer in 1996 to throw and catch a touchdown in the same game. The feat occurred on the same evening that the university honored its 1996 team.

Arizona State defeated Colorado 20-10 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils improved to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big 12 Conference. Colorado fell to 3-6 overall and 1-5 in conference play. The Buffaloes entered the game after a 27-20 loss to No. 7 BYU.

Arizona State dominated the first half with a 17-0 lead. The Sun Devils opened scoring with a 31-yard field goal by Carson Smith. They then capitalized on a fourth-and-goal situation from the 1-yard line. Running back Cardae Mack took a direct snap, faked a run, and lobbed the ball to Fette in the end zone. Fette later connected with Harris for the game's final first-half score.

Fette completed 13 of 19 passes for 187 yards in his second career start. It was his first home start. He said he has been trying to build on his role as a leader for the offensive unit.

Colorado struggled to find rhythm early. The Buffaloes did not record a first down until the seven-minute mark of the second quarter. They managed only 103 total yards in the first half, with 62 of those yards coming in the final 45 seconds. A 74-yard touchdown pass from Isaac Wilson to Ernest Campbell was wiped out by an illegal man downfield penalty.

Colorado cut the deficit to 20-10 in the second half after Arizona State was called for running into the kicker on a field goal attempt. The Buffaloes scored on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Joseph Williams. Their final drive ended with a failed fourth-and-15 attempt near midfield with 2:43 remaining. Colorado coach Deion Sanders said the team did not quit but started the game too slowly. Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham credited his defense and field position for the win, noting that punts were returned inside the Colorado 5-yard line both times.

Arizona State travels to UCF next Saturday. Colorado hosts No. 17 Houston at home next Saturday.