Former Tennnessee football coach Phillip Fulmer waves to fans before the spring Orange and White game on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn. Fulmer received the Gen. Robert Neyland Trophy by the Knoxville Quarterback Club. Fulmer's wife, Vicky, stands by his side. Robert Neyland Jr. (right) and Fulmer's daughter Allison (wearing sunglasses) applaud.
TEMPE – Sophomore tailback Ryan Bass had a 35-yard scoring run to highlight Arizona State’s annual spring game Saturday, capping the Sun Devils’ 15-practice spring session.
Bass led all rushers with 61 yards on 12 carries and had the only touchdown of the game in the third quarter of a defensive battle.
Junior Jamarr Robinson led the defense with three of the seven sacks recorded in the game, which the maroon team won 7-0 before an estimated crowd of 5,500 at Sun Devil Stadium.
Senior Ryan McFoy, junior transfer LeQuan Lewis and sophomore Josh Jordan all had interceptions, and sophomore Clint Floyd had a fumble recovery.
Freshman quarterback Brock Osweiler led the only touchdown drive and finished with 66 yards on 7-for-14 passing.
Sophomore Samson Szakacsy went 9-of-14 for 50 yards and senior Danny Sullivan was 8-of-16 for 42 yards.
Senior tight end Stanley Malamala had three catches for 26 yards and senior wide receiver Chris McGaha had 23 yards on three receptions.
Arizona State opens its 2009 season in Tempe on Sept. 5 against Idaho State.
Vols honor Fulmer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said he’s intentionally tried to lay low in recent months as his replacement, Lane Kiffin, took over the Volunteers.
Fulmer was given the Gen. Robert Neyland Trophy by the Knoxville Quarterback Club on Saturday morning in a reception before Tennessee’s annual Orange and White spring scrimmage game.
He was honored on the field at Neyland Stadium before the game, drawing cheers from the crowd of 51,488.
“I actually did discuss with them whether the timing was the right thing or not, and they assured me that they felt it was the right thing,” Fulmer said before the game Saturday. “It takes a while to validate yourself. I’ve been way under the radar. You don’t want to be interfering or anything.”