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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

ASU defense turning a new leaf over past 4 games

by Adam Stites - November 16, 2013

(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

Beavers bring dominant passing attack to the table against ASU secondary

by Tamsyn Stonebarger - November 15, 2013November 15, 2013

(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

Sun Devils end weekend in overtime

by Nicole Vasquez - November 10, 2013November 10, 2013

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Before Minot State came to Tempe, ASU coach Greg Powers said that it is harder to rein a team down from a big win rather than rise a team up from a tough loss. The Sun Devils overcame that obstacle, ending the 2 game series against the Williston

ASU survives thriller with late comeback against Utah

by Tamsyn Stonebarger - November 9, 2013November 9, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Arizona State faced yet another road test against unranked Utah, a team that previously beat Stanford at home. ASU was coming in as a target especially since the Sun Devils historically don’t execute well on the road. The 20-19 victory for ASU was an unnecessary nail-biter, but the result