There’s something about familiarity and normalcy that can silence any doubt. For Arizona State Football, it was bringing the Territorial Cup back to Tempe, making it five straight times it has done so. Not to mention, its head coach is coming back too. Amidst a turbulent season, the Sun Devils were
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ASU Football: With rival Arizona looming, Sun Devils’ issues still abound
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Even as self-imposed struggles continue to haunt Arizona State Football (7-4, 5-3 Pac-12 Conference) while Arizona (1-10, 1-7 Pac-12) has had another poor season, ASU head coach Herm Edwards said that records don’t matter this week. After all, this is not his first Territorial Cup. “Obviously I’ve been involved
ASU Football: Rushing battle highlights Sun Devils’ test with Oregon State
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Last year, Arizona State Football (7-3, 5-2 Pac-12 Conference) was able to salvage its COVID-19-plagued season with two straight wins to end the year, with the last one coming against Oregon State. The Beavers were 2-5 that season. This week, however, the Sun Devils will be facing a completely
ASU Football: Sun Devils respond to adversity, win 35-30 over Washington
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) For all the struggles that Arizona State Football has had this season, the Sun Devils went back to what has always worked for them on Saturday night: the running game. This time, against Washington, it saved them. With the routine struggles showing up once again – whether it be
ASU Football: Passing game a “work in progress” in Sun Devils’ last month
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) In Monday’s media availability, Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards perhaps summed up perfectly why the Sun Devils’ struggling passing game needs to step it up. “It’s easier to fly to California than to drive,” Edwards said. “I’ve done both and it’s actually easier to fly than to
ASU Football: Sun Devils fall in brutal fashion 34-21 to Washington State
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) Following a bye week and a return to its home crowd, Arizona State Football had multiple advantages in front of it on Saturday afternoon. The Sun Devils would seemingly not have to deal with botched snap counts or a hostile environment, and could dictate the flow of the
ASU Football: Edwards hits reset, relies on leadership following bye week
ASU Football: Sun Devils hope to reverse 2019 result in matchup with Utah
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) It was cold. It was rainy. And it ended in a disappointing 21-3 loss. That's what happened the last time now-No. 18 ranked Arizona State Football (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) played Utah (3-2, 2-0 Pac-12) on Oct. 19, 2019. Then-freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for just 25 yards with an
ASU Football: Edwards embraces coaching grind heading into short week
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) When Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards made the transition from the television studio to the football field in 2017, he knew what he was getting himself back into. Long nights, sudden adjustments and always looking ahead to the next game. In Monday’s press conference, Edwards took the
ASU Football: Edwards looking for poise and focus against UCLA
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Usually Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards opens up his Monday media availability by discussing the Sun Devils’ road ahead against their upcoming opponent. Instead, he chose to discuss life off the field, specifically citing two separate shootings involving players on Utah and Washington State that left