Arizona State Wins Big 12 Opener Over Baylor With Game-Winning Field Goal

Arizona State secured a dramatic 27-24 victory over Baylor in their Big 12 opener with a last-second 43-yard field goal by kicker Jesus Gomez, who was perfect on four attempts and scored 13 points in the game. The tightly contested match saw both teams tied at halftime and Baylor taking the lead late in the fourth quarter, only for ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt to throw a touchdown pass to Jordyn Tyson, followed by a successful two-point conversion, regaining the lead. Baylor tied the game again with under two minutes left, but ASU's final drive, aided by key penalties and a personal foul on Baylor, set up Gomez's game-winning kick as time expired. Defensively, Arizona State held Baylor scoreless in the third quarter and managed to limit Baylor's potent offense despite allowing three touchdowns. Key plays included a diving interception by ASU cornerback Keith Abney II and a 61-yard gain by wide receiver Derek Eusebio that helped set up crucial scoring drives. Despite missing several key players, Arizona State's resilience and Gomez's reliable kicking were decisive in their first back-to-back win streak of the season and first Big 12 victory.