Zane Hopen, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Football: Players to watch for New Mexico

by Zane Hopen - September 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) ASU has its work cut out for them in the final nonconference game before Pac-12 play starts. New Mexico comes to Tempe with a similar offensive look that Cal Poly showed, and it’s no secret that the Sun Devils had trouble stopping Cal Poly’s triple-option attack. While Cal Poly

ASU Football: Injuries to key players highlights critical depth Sun Devils possess

by Zane Hopen - September 16, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With a short week of practice coming to a close, Arizona State head coach Todd Graham is looking to quell any worries of failed expectations despite a number of injured impact players. Graham still expects his team to get better this week, and a great test is ahead

ASU Football: Despite missed opportunities, Sun Devils find a way to beat Cal Poly

by Zane Hopen - September 13, 2015September 13, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Chalk the first tally into the win column for Todd Graham and his Sun Devils, but it wasn’t what any follower of Sun Devil (or college) football would have expected. The 35-21 victory was one that ASU will have to learn from, considering New Mexico will give them

ASU Football: Cal Poly Preview

by Zane Hopen - September 11, 2015

(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) After the 38-17 defeat at the hands of Texas A&M to open the season, the Sun Devils will have to bounce back in a major way if they want to remain contenders. All facets of the game showed they needed improvement, and there is no better week to

ASU Football: Saturday’s special teams fiasco doesn’t change season-long outlook for Shawn Slocum

by Zane Hopen - September 9, 2015September 9, 2015

(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) Much of the hype surrounding Arizona State coming into the season was placed on redshirt senior quarterback Mike Bercovici, or the defense and their barbaric blitzing, but who could have guessed the play of the special teams would be as crucial as it was in the week one

ASU Football: Sun Devils move past loss to A&M, prepare for Cal Poly

by Zane Hopen - September 9, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) If there was one thing to learn from Wednesday’s practice, it was that the Sun Devils are on to the next week, and it was made clear by offensive coordinator Mike Norvell. “I’m not focused on last week anymore,” Norvell said. “Pretty much got past that Sunday night when

ASU Football: Texas A&M players to watch for

by Zane Hopen - September 4, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Texas A&M has been one of the hotspots for recruiting in the past couple years given its recent wave of talent transitioning to the NFL. Regardless of how impressive or disappointing the Aggies’ record is at the end of this season, they could be the most talented team the Sun

ASU Football: Pac-12 North Preview

by Zane Hopen - September 3, 2015September 3, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) One of college football’s greatest preseason mysteries falls in the Pac-12 North. With four of the six teams replacing their starting quarterbacks, nobody knows what is going to happen by the time conference play is in full swing. Oregon is no doubt the favorite to win the division once

ASU Football: Despite preseason-hype, Sun Devils focused on A&M

by Zane Hopen - September 2, 2015September 2, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Three days before the Sun Devils kick off the 2015 season, practice inside the Dickey Dome was as intense as any other practice this fall. That is if the two-minute drill is any indication. As the media was only limited to seeing this situational session as they are every

ASU Football: Hayes drawing upon Foster’s experience in hybrid role

by Zane Hopen - August 28, 2015August 28, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) ASU moved back into the Dickey Dome for practice Friday morning, but nothing strayed from the ordinary in terms of what was available to the media. After watching the team stretch and positional group sessions, everyone got together and gave the only glimpse of 11-on-11 that we have been