LOS ANGELES - Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter didn’t want to talk about his injured left ankle after the Sun Devils’ 28-0 loss to the USC Trojans Saturday. But it was hard to ignore.

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Carpenter walked into the post-game press conference with a boot on his ankle. Later, two sources said the ankle is broken, and that ASU is calling it a sprain because it’s a nonweight bearing bone.

Whatever the extent of the injury, it clearly hampered Carpenter. He was 11 of 20 for 126 yards, with one interception that was returned for a touchdown. It was the first time since 2006 that Carpenter failed to throw a touchdown pass.

“I tried to put it (the ankle) out of my mind all week and stay positive,” Carpenter said.

Coach Dennis Erickson said he made the decision to start Carpenter when the senior was able to practice on Thursday and move around well before kickoff.

  

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