Zane Hopen, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Football: Norvell, Patterson excelled on sidelines against UCLA

by Zane Hopen - October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) Three of ASU’s first five opponents have at one point this season been in the top 25. With Colorado coming to town this weekend, the Sun Devils will face the only one of their first five Pac-12 opponents that has yet to be ranked. Colorado is still 3-2, and

ASU Men’s Basketball: Gerry Blakes hoping his summer of basketball translates to success this season

by Zane Hopen - October 6, 2015October 7, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Over the summer of 2015, left-handed shooting guard from Arizona State by way of Southern California, took the world’s biggest professional-amatuer basketball circuit by storm. His play earned him plenty of exposure and experience against elite talent, and he got back to his roots in preparation for his 2015-16 campaign. This

ASU Football: ASU takes down No. 7 UCLA on the road

by Zane Hopen - October 3, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State bounced back in the biggest way possible by upsetting No. 7 UCLA 38-23. Redshirt senior quarterback Mike Bercovici finished with 273 passing yards and three total touchdowns in a must-win game to keep the Sun Devils’ season alive. The game started with both teams’ offensive units going three-and-out,

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils hold first practice of the season

by Zane Hopen - October 2, 2015October 5, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN)] The Bobby Hurley-era has officially kicked off for ASU men's basketball as it had its first day of practice on Friday. With plenty of new faces on the floor and a new philosophy being implemented into the system, it only adds to the fact that this was the first practice

ASU Football: Implementation of new techniques and a wave of players in different positions have Sun Devils hoping for turnaround

by Zane Hopen - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After an embarrassing loss to USC, tangible changes have taken place in ASU's week of practice leading up to its next game against UCLA. One new course of action observed in the early sessions of ASU practice on Wednesday was a unique tackling drill, in which the defensive line

ASU Football: Analysis of USC loss

by Zane Hopen - September 27, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Missed opportunities were not the problem for Arizona State in their 42-14 loss to USC, the problem was giving them away. A gasp of breath remained in Todd Graham’s Sun Devils as the demoralizing first half was coming to a close. The 21-0 deficit appeared to be all

ASU Football: Sun Devils host No. 19 USC in conference opener

by Zane Hopen - September 25, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) As if starting off the season against Texas A&M wasn’t big enough, ASU will open up Pac-12 play in a monumental matchup against USC. The Trojans are 2-1 so far this season under second-year head coach Steve Sarkisian. Not only is this one of the more intriguing matchups

ASU Football: Sun Devils look to get offense back on track as players get healthy

by Zane Hopen - September 23, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) This week is all about preparing for the first conference game of the year, and they are facing the projected Pac-12 South champions -- the USC Trojans. While the offense has shown the capability to take over a game, they also haven’t looked their best. Offensive coordinator Mike Norvell

ASU Football: Richard, Bercovici have big nights in win over New Mexico

by Zane Hopen - September 19, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) As much as ASU would have liked to enter conference play undefeated, versus a team that many are calling the favorite in the Pac-12 South, their now 2-1 record with a 34-10 victory over New Mexico has to feel pretty good after starting 0-1. “Tonight I thought we did

ASU Football: Sun Devils find rhythm on offense, blast New Mexico

by Zane Hopen - September 18, 2015September 18, 2015

(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) In the final nonconference tuneup before opening Pac-12 play with USC, the Sun Devils tallied their second straight win against New Mexico, winning 34-10. Redshirt senior quarterback Mike Bercovici led the way for ASU, going 22-for-37 for 317 yards and three touchdowns. New Mexico’s redshirt senior running back Jhurell