Zac Pacleb, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Football: Defense, balanced offense drive Sun Devils over No. 7 UCLA

by Zac Pacleb - October 3, 2015October 5, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It’s amazing what holding on to the ball will do for a team’s chances. Other than one interception from redshirt quarterback Mike Bercovici, the Sun Devils played what was arguably their cleanest game in regards to ball handling. After a week of preaching the importance of have 100 percent ball

ASU Football: UCLA Players to Watch

by Zac Pacleb - October 3, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Trying to jump start this season isn’t getting any easier for ASU as it prepares to play the No. 7 team in the country in UCLA. Perhaps the most talented team ASU will play all year, Graham will have to not only get the most out of his guys,

ASU Football: UCLA Preview

by Zac Pacleb - October 2, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) Arizona State head coach Todd Graham dubbed No. 17 USC the most “talented” team the Sun Devils would face, but on Tuesday after practice, Graham deemed No. 7 UCLA the “best football team” that ASU will play up to this point of the season. For a variety of reasons,

Catchin’ Zs: Media day observations and opinions

by Zac Pacleb - October 1, 2015November 19, 2015

WCSN men's basketball reporters Zac Pacleb and Zane Hopen discuss observations from media day including but not limited to: Twitter interactions with players, Gerry Blakes in the Drew League and Bobby Hurley wearing Yeezys. Catchin' Z's (10/1/15) -- Media day observations and opinions by Catchin' Z'S on Mixcloud

ASU Football: Sun Devils keying in on stopping UCLA’s Paul Perkins

by Zac Pacleb - October 1, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Many could easily assume that Arizona State would take this week of practice to lick its wounds after being blown out by No. 17 USC, but that simply isn’t the case as the Sun Devils prepare to play at No. 7 UCLA. Instead, the mood inside the Dickey Dome

ASU Football: Hayes, Ballage could play on defense against UCLA

by Zac Pacleb - September 29, 2015September 29, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Following the loss to No. 17 USC, Arizona State and head coach Todd Graham appropriately began practice stretching to the tune of “Going Back to Cali” by Notorious B.I.G. in preparation for its trip to No. 7 UCLA. Graham emphasized the importance of ball security after turning the ball

ASU Men’s Basketball: Media day news and notes

by Zac Pacleb - September 29, 2015October 1, 2015

(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) If there was a common theme at Arizona State men’s basketball media day, it was simple: new. New faces, new uniforms, and a renewed sense of urgency heading into the 2015-16 season filled the Weatherup Center. The Sun Devils held their first media day under the direction of freshly

ASU Football: Sun Devils’ lack of an identity on offense on full display against USC

by Zac Pacleb - September 27, 2015September 28, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A variety of questions, doubts and concerns were magnified in the midst of No. 19 USC’s 28-point shellacking of Arizona State. The Sun Devils failed to tackle, failed to establish any sort of rhythm on offense, and overall ASU was straight-up outplayed in most if not all aspects

ASU Football: Sun Devils give up 28 points off turnovers in loss to USC

by Zac Pacleb - September 27, 2015September 27, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In what was built up in the preseason as a game that could determine who was on the fast track to win the Pac-12 South, No. 19 USC dismantled Arizona State in Sun Devil Stadium, 42-14. The game started on a semi-high note for the Sun Devils when freshman safety

ASU Football: Trojans blowout Sun Devils in conference opener

by Zac Pacleb - September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) In what most were predicting to be a close game, No. 19 USC made sure that was the furthest thing from that as the Trojans blasted Arizona State by a score of 42-12. The game opened with a pair of explosive plays and demoralizing turnovers from both teams. On