Sacramento State’s winning streak against Pac-12 schools came to an end Thursday night at the hands of Arizona State.

After upsetting Oregon State and Colorado in 2011 and 2012, the Hornets lost to the Sun Devils in Tempe, Ariz.  55-0.

This was the first time in nine years Sac State has been shut out for two straight games. In 2004, the Hornets were shut out by Northern Arizona and Portland State.

Arizona State junior quarterback Taylor Kelly tied his career high with five touchdown passes in the first half. He finished the game 23-31 with 300 yards.

The Hornets started the game with a drive that consisted of four first downs on 84 yards, but ended with a blocked field goal. They were only able to move 83 yards after that.

The Sun Devils started their scoring attack when Kelly threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to De’Marieya Nelson with 3:51 remaining in the first quarter.

Three minutes later Kelly threw his second touchdown pass, this time to Kevin Ozier for 41 yards to put ASU ahead, 14-0.

Hornet quarterback Garrett Safron struggled for his second straight game as he fumbled on the first play after the offense regained the ball. This season, Safron has turned the ball over five times, which has led to 35 opposing points.

Arizona State kept the pressure on as Kelly threw three more touchdown passes in the third quarter to head into halftime with a 42-0 lead.

After outperforming the Hornets in every offensive category, Arizona State head coach Todd Graham kept his first string offense in for the opening drive.

Hornets’ true freshman quarterback Jihad Vercher was able to see some playing time in the second half, but ASU stayed in command by scoring a touchdown and a pair of field goals.

Sac State returns home Sept. 14 to play in their home opener against Southern Oregon University. Last season, the Raiders led the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics with 642 yards per game.

Kickoff is at 6 p.m.

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