(Photos: Jack Harris/WCSN) Arizona State’s coaching staff was dealt another shuffle on Friday, as it was confirmed that offensive coordinator Billy Napier is leaving the school to become the new head coach at Louisiana-Lafayette. Hours later, the school confirmed reports that receivers coach Rob Likens was promoted to fill the coordinator vacancy
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ASU Football: Bennett confirms he will be leaving program at season’s end, giving ASU another coaching hole to fill this offseason
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State’s coaching carousel took another turn on Tuesday afternoon, as defensive coordinator Phil Bennett announced he will not be returning to the program to join new head coach Herm Edwards’ staff next season. Bennett, who was hired by recently fired head coach Todd Graham last offseason, confirmed to
ASU Football: Sun Devils players, coaches still trying to get grasp on early signing period
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A little more than a year ago, Eno Benjamin sat down to pen out a letter. In over 1400 words, the Wylie, Texas running back (now finishing his freshman year at Arizona State) explained his decision to back out of his commitment to Iowa last October. “I was committed my
ASU Football: Coordinators address future plans amid coaching change
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) In the past, Todd Graham has been the darling of Arizona State football media availability, most days answering question for at least 10 minutes. On Friday though, the lame-duck head coach spoke for barely 2 minutes, the latest reminder of the winds of change that are swirling in Tempe
ASU Football: Offensive staff coming back; Devils named all-conference, Graham gives early insight on Sun Bowl
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The first big move of the Herm Edwards era at ASU was announced on Tuesday. Offensive coordinator Billy Napier, receivers coach Rob Likens, running backs coach John Simon, and offensive line coach Rob Sale will all be returning to ASU next season. In addition, Napier has been promoted to
Column: Press conference does little to validate radical vision for ASU football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For a split-second, you can almost see the logic of Ray Anderson’s vision. For 40 years, Arizona State has been trying to win the same way as everybody else in the Pac-12. But in its four decades since joining the conference, sustained tangible success has been scarce. You can’t fault
ASU Football Coaching Search: The timeline of events that led to Herm Edwards hiring at ASU
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For the first time since 2011, Arizona State embarked upon a head coaching search for its football. With athletic director Ray Anderson leading the hunt, the Sun Devils were linked with dozens of names, but quickly settled on former NFL coach Herm Edwards. Here is a timeline of events
Official: Herm Edwards hired as next head coach of ASU Football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State made it official on Sunday. Herm Edwards will be the next head coach of Sun Devil football. Welcome Coach Edwards! Press release: https://t.co/cldSp8KOKE pic.twitter.com/l9zvrCZgmC — Sun Devil Athletics (@TheSunDevils) December 4, 2017 The announcement comes after days of speculation and reports indicating the former NFL coach and current ESPN analyst would
ASU Football: Sun Devils return to practice while gearing up for impending coaching change
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After a week of speculation and hyper-public-reactions fueled by Arizona State’s coaching search and reported hire of Herm Edwards, there was a level of normalcy this weekend in Tempe. For the first time since last week’s Territorial cup – and coach Todd Graham’s firing – the Sun Devils returned
ASU Football Coaching Search: Fans, pundits react amid Edwards-to-ASU reports
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) Less than a week into Arizona State’s search for a new head football coach, 63-year-old ESPN football analyst and former NFL coach Herm Edwards appears poised to be hired in coming days by the Sun Devils. According to reports from both SunDevilSource.com and DevilsDigest.com, athletic director Ray Anderson has