(Photo courtesy: ASU Athletics) After playing teams with names like University of Maryland Baltimore County, Idaho State, and Miami of Ohio, the name University of Nevada Las Vegas makes one think that this fourth game will be the Sun Devils’ first challenge of the season. Yes, it is true UNLV achieved what
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Sun Devils win an ugly one over feisty Beavers
Analysis: New blood and deep range helping Sun Devils despite turnovers
(Photo courtesy: ASU Athletics) While Arizona State has continued to take care of business this season by extending its record to 3-0 after Friday night’s 88-60 win against Idaho State, there is still a lot of room for improvement. All offseason ASU coach Herb Sendek had been preaching about the need to
Prediction: Kelly, ASU too much for OSU to handle
(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) The conference’s best passing attack comes to Tempe to battle Arizona State on Saturday night. The Oregon State Beavers suddenly look like a Mike Leach-coached team, all but abandoning the running game that made them so good just a few years ago. Instead, the Sun Devils will face receiver
Saturday’s Showdown: Irabor vs. Cooks
(Photo: ASU Athletics) Oregon State is sporting the best passing attack in the Pac-12, behind two players: QB Sean Mannion and WR Brandin Cooks. Mannion will usually look for his main target Cooks, who will get a lot of attention from ASU’s top corner, Osahon Irabor. That matchup highlights the game’s
ASU defense turning a new leaf over past 4 games
(Photo: ASU Athletics) The Arizona State Sun Devils scored a season-low 20 points against the Utah Utes, yet still managed to earn a fourth consecutive victory. Leading the way for ASU was a strong defensive performance, as Utah managed just 17 yards in the fourth quarter. “Coach [Todd] Graham always says that
Recap: ASU handles Idaho State 88-60
Beavers bring dominant passing attack to the table against ASU secondary
(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) The battle begins on Saturday between the No. 1 pass offense and the No. 1 pass defense in the Pac-12. Oregon State may have options but they’re typically one-dimensional, focusing on WR Brandin Cooks, who has had 91 receptions for 1344 yards and 14 touchdowns. Coming off a solid
Preview: Sun Devils look to improve to 3-0 against Idaho State
Macey Gardner, Sun Devils pull off narrow three-set victory
(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) In a must-win situation for ASU, the Sun Devils did just that, in the form of a straight-sets sweep over Colorado (25-23, 28-26, 25-14). It was Bianca Arellano’s first game back after missing four matches with a sprained ankle. “It felt so great to be back,” Arellano said. “Macey (Gardner)