TEMPE — Freshman running back Cardae Mack ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries as Arizona State beat Hawaii 30-12 on Saturday night, Arizona Sports reported.
The game was halted for roughly 40 minutes at halftime because of weather, and ASU managed just 24 yards on its first three drives after the restart.
Mack then got the offense moving with runs of 4, 9 and 16 yards before breaking a 67-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the third quarter. He had scored his first college touchdown in the first half on a 1-yard run out of the wildcat formation.
“Just truly a blessing. Everybody did their part,” Mack said. “I’ve been practicing hard, doing everything right and it’s just paying off.”
ASU leaned on Mack late in the fourth quarter to control the clock, a sign he had earned the lead role, according to Arizona Sports. His previous best was 72 scrimmage yards against Baylor.
Offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo returned to play-calling duties after coach Kenny Dillingham handled them for the previous five games.
Sources: Arizona Sports. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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