Life in the Big 12 is a walk on the tight rope, leaning this way and that, trying to maintain balance. Saturday night, ASU slipped.

The Houston Cougars prepare for another road test in conference play, heading out to Tempe to take on the defending Big 12 champions, the Arizona State Sun Devi

ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt left the game twice, once in the first quarter, then again in the fourth quarter with the game on the line

ASU, already playing without the Big 12’s top receiver in Jordyn Tyson, twice lost quarterback Sam Leavitt to injury. With major injury questions looming, the Sun Devils fell to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in conference play, leaving their hopes to repeat as Big 12 champs on the ropes.

For the Houston Cougars, Saturday night's road game against the Arizona State Sun Devils was a chance for them to earn the respect they rightfully deserve. They

Coming off an emotionally intense win last week against No. 13 Texas Tech, ASU was unable to continue its momentum in a demoralizing loss to Houston Saturday night. The Sun Devils were penalized a season-high of 12 times for 76 yards in a loss that encapsulated much of the Devils' struggles all season.

Arizona State stayed in the Big 12 race with an upset of Texas Tech, now it has to stay focused in facing a much-improved Houston squad.

LSU vs Texas A&M prediction. Texas A&M has scored north of 31 points in each of its last three games and averages 36 points per game on the season. Outside of Auburn, LSU will be