TEMPE, Ariz. – The south uprights lying on the turf, Arizona State’s fans lingered on the field long after another what-did-we-just-see win. Even for a fan base used to wild finishes during the Sun Devils’ two-year rise, this was astonishing.

Sam Leavitt has a way of doing that to people.

After a 12-point, fourth-quarter lead turned a deficit, Leavitt led Arizona State down the field to set up Raleek Brown’s 1-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds left on Saturday, capping a wild 26-22 win that handed No. 7 Texas Tech its first loss of the season.

“That quarterback changes everything,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “He’s a difference maker.”

The Sun Devils needed every bit of Leavitt’s late-game magic.

Texas Tech (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) labored most of the afternoon without starting quar

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