Zane Hopen, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Football: Undisciplined play leads to Sun Devils’ demise

by Zane Hopen - October 30, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils were beginning to look like a dominant defensive team, and the offense was just along for the ride. Three straight games allowing less than 100 rushing yards, allowing no more than 23 points for three consecutive weeks, and it was finally beginning to

ASU Football: Oregon Preview

by Zane Hopen - October 29, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Rewind to August, where if everything shaped up in the Sun Devils' favor, this Thursday night game would have been the biggest of the year. Defending National Champion runner-up, versus a team trying to join the elite conversation. Two senior quarterbacks, an explosive offense versus a cutthroat defense,

ASU Football: Defensive line grabs more attention

by Zane Hopen - October 25, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Following the final day of their bye week, the Sun Devils put the pads back on and began game-week preparations on Sunday for their Thursday night matchup against Oregon. Injury Update Redshirt senior offensive lineman William McGehee went down in the tempo session with what appeared to be a left leg

ASU Football: Sun Devil offense looks to get back on track during bye week

by Zane Hopen - October 21, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Sun Devils find themselves trying to bounce back yet again following their loss to Utah, and the bye week could prove to be a turning point for them. With 11 days off it gives the players and coaches plenty of time to rest physically and mentally, as

ASU Football: Sun Devils sloppy in loss to No. 4 Utah

by Zane Hopen - October 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In a game where ASU had to play their best all-around game of the year, they came up short against the No. 4 Utah Utes 34-18, and their 11-game win streak over the Utes was snapped. ASU senior wide receiver Devin Lucien had six catches for 118 yards,

ASU Football: Wideout Britain Covey and safety Marcus Williams key Utah players to watch

by Zane Hopen - October 17, 2015October 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Although Utah has earned itself a seat on the throne of the Pac-12 five weeks into the season, the Utes are not the team that is top-to-bottom the most talented in the conference. The way they have managed to beat teams like Michigan and a much-improved Cal team

ASU Football: Richard, Moeakiola expected to play against No. 4 Utah

by Zane Hopen - October 14, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With players banged up on both sides of the ball, the Sun Devils prepare for their toughest task of this young season -- traveling to take on No. 4 Utah. Although it seems like that is said of every opponent ASU plays, that has been the story of

ASU Football: Offensive onslaught leads Sun Devils to resounding victory

by Zane Hopen - October 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In last week’s victory over then-No. 7 UCLA, Arizona State saw a dominant performance from the defense. It was one that carried the rest of the team to the promised land of upsets, and it seemed to revamp the entire Sun Devil football season. Not to take credit from the

ASU Football: A comprehensive look at tonight’s ASU-CO matchup

by Zane Hopen - October 10, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Just when you thought the Sun Devils’ Pac-12 championship hopes had come and gone with their 2-2 start to the year, things seem to have opened up after a crazy couple of weeks in the Pac-12 South. Utah has shocked many, and is atop the division and undefeated. USC,

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils hold Maroon and Gold Madness in Tempe

by Zane Hopen - October 9, 2015October 9, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State’s Maroon and Gold took place Friday, and it was the first time fans saw head coach Bobby Hurley step onto the floor at Wells Fargo Arena. That being said, Hurley didn’t do a whole lot of coaching, and it was intentional. “I’ve always had these type of events just