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Sun Devils keep the Cup

by Jason Galvin - November 30, 2013November 30, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The biggest Territorial Cup matchup of all time turned into one of the biggest stinkers in the rivalry’s history, as Arizona State beat Arizona 58-21 on Saturday night. The Sun Devils will host the Pac-12 Championship game next Saturday, when defending Rose Bowl champion Stanford comes to town. It was

It’s our desert

by Adam Stites - November 30, 2013November 30, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham was reduced to tears with a victory over the UCLA Bruins that secured the team a place in the Pac-12 Championship against Stanford. With one more win against a team with losses to Washington, Washington State, USC and UCLA, each of

Prediction: Arizona State v. Arizona

by Jason Galvin - November 30, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It’s the game that needs little introduction. Arizona State versus Arizona – the Territorial Cup – is upon us, and as if the game needed any more buildup, both teams are coming off arguably its biggest win in the last decade. A win for the Sun Devils and they

Sun Devils pull out nail-biter to win Pac-12 South

by Jason Galvin - November 23, 2013November 23, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It wasn’t easy, and it sure wasn’t pretty, but the Arizona State Sun Devils survived the UCLA Bruins to win it, 38-33, and clinch the Pac-12 South Championship. It was over when: Carl Bradford and Davon Coleman sacked Brett Hundley on third and 30, on the last drive, with

Prediction: ASU vs. UCLA

by Jason Galvin - November 23, 2013

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) It’s the biggest game of the season, and the Arizona State Sun Devils aren’t avoiding the topic. Todd Graham and company have been preaching all week about the impact Saturday night’s contest with UCLA can have on the program. It’s simple: win and you’re in. If the Sun Devils

Keys on defense: Hundley, Jack and the red zone

by Sam Rabadi - November 23, 2013November 23, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The UCLA Bruins have won two of the last three South titles, and have beaten ASU the last two times they have played the Devils. In order for the Sun Devils to stop that trend they must do three things: The defense must get off the field on

Keys on offense: The O-Line

by Tamsyn Stonebarger - November 23, 2013November 23, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The Devils will be in the City of Angels on Saturday to earn the Pac-12 South title. The offensive line is going to contribute a lot to the successes of quarterback Taylor Kelly against UCLA’s pass rush. The Bruin’s defense includes arguably one of the best pass rushers

Sun Devils win an ugly one over feisty Beavers

by Jason Galvin - November 16, 2013November 16, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It wasn’t pretty, and often it was boring, but the Arizona State Sun Devils found a way to win on Saturday night, defeating Oregon State 30-17. The Devils laid an egg at home for the first time all season, but the defense made enough plays and the offense was

Prediction: Kelly, ASU too much for OSU to handle

by Jason Galvin - November 16, 2013

(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

by Sam Rabadi - November 16, 2013

(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