(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For the first time this season, this weekend provided a full slate of Pac-12 action. The return of conference play was accompanied by a splattering of competitive games, especially for the league's ranked members. Aside from Washington, the Pac-12's top contenders were tested in their conference openers. It started on Friday
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ASU Football: Graham’s gambles pay off in needed win
ASU Football Instant Recap: Sun Devils upset No. 24 Oregon, 37-35
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Behind a big night from quarterback Manny Wilkins and receiver N'Keal Harry, the Arizona State Sun Devils secured an upset win over No. 24 Oregon, 37-35. It is ASU's first win over a ranked opponent in almost two years, and snaps a 1-8 skid that dated back to last season. A fourth-quarter
ASU Football: Sun Devils start hot, carry lead into halftime over Oregon
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State football's shaky special teams looked like a different unit in the first half against Oregon. That is, until it didn't. Opposite of recent weeks, ASU’s special teams came up with big plays early in the game. But for the third game in a row, the third phase
ASU Football: Improved Wilkins ready to carry hot start into conference play
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During the preseason, Arizona State football’s detractors pointed to the quarterback position as a glaring weak spot on the roster. Through three games, redshirt junior Manny Wilkins has quieted that narrative, shining as one of the few bright spots in the Sun Devils 1-2 start. As coach Todd Graham
ASU Football: Offense might have turned corner with big half in Texas
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) All the components were there for ASU’s offense to crumble in the second half of its visit to Texas Tech. Instead, the unit caught fire, scoring four straight touchdowns to erase an 18-point deficit. Prior to the final 30 minutes in Lubbock, ASU’s offense had shown flashes of brilliance
Pac-12 Pickings: Conference’s top teams underwhelm in week three
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) The Pac-12 could do no wrong in the season’s first two weeks. This past Saturday, the conference could do little right. Two of the league’s five ranked teams lost to Group of 5 schools. Its highest ranked member came narrowly close to falling to an unranked opponent at home. Three of
ASU Football: Sun Devils comeback falls short in road loss to Texas Tech
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) LUBBOCK, Texas – It initially looked like an unavoidable embarrassment; then seemingly appeared destined to become a classic comeback. But in the end, Arizona State couldn’t shake their losing demons in a 52-45 away defeat to Texas Tech. Despite trailing by 18 points on three separate occasions Saturday night, the Sun Devils clawed their way
ASU Football: Receiving duo ready to fill in for injured Humphrey
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) When a hurt John Humphrey was forced out of last week’s game against San Diego State, it looked like the Sun Devils had lost their only legitimate deep threat in the passing game. Just plays later, his replacement dashed those doubts. Though the redshirt sophomore Humphrey is, when healthy, ASU’s top
Social Media and College Football: How ASU was pushed to the forefront of the national discussion
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The explosion of social media has helped grow college football in many ways. Fans’ treatment of players isn’t always one of them. Arizona State found that out first hand Saturday night. Following its 30-20 loss to San Diego State, Sun Devil players retreated to the locker room, looking to