The film agreed. Thursday’s’ 24-3 loss to the Jets was more than a manhandling or an embarrassment. It was a cartoonish brawl spinning end zone to end zone, players rolling in a cloud, fists sticking out and the same loser seeing stars at the end of virtually every drive: the Patriots.

Many football fans didn't like that the Arizona State football team had to play on a Thursday last week. It was a road game in San Marcos against Texas State. That put the Sun Devils at a competitive disadvantage after playing the previous Saturday, which meant a limited few days to prepare with one day having to go toward travel.