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ASU – Washington Prediction

by Jason Galvin - October 18, 2013October 19, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Arizona State hosts the Washington Huskies as part of homecoming festivities on Saturday, and a game that was once regarded as a slam-dunk win for the Sun Devils suddenly looks like trouble. Washington is coming off of back-to-back losses, but they came at the hands of two stellar teams in

Switching up roles: D.J. Foster a dual threat

by Adam Stites - October 17, 2013October 17, 2013

Running back D.J. Foster was exactly that as a freshman: a running back. He was one of three backs on the Sun Devils to carry the ball more than 100 times in 2012, earning an All-Pac 12 honorable mention by season’s end after tallying more than 4.8 yards per carry. Six

Marion Grice, Sun Devils roll over Buffs

by Tamsyn Stonebarger - October 12, 2013October 13, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) After a loss against unranked Notre Dame that pushed Arizona State to fall out of the rankings, the Sun Devils sought out revenge by obliterating the Colorado Buffaloes, 54-13. The Sun Devils’ victory improved their series record against the Buffs to 5-0. It was over when: ASU capped off their

Preview: ASU vs. Colorado

by Jason Galvin - October 11, 2013October 11, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Everybody needs a rebound. You know, when you’ve had a bad breakup and you’re struggling to get over it, and you just need someone to be there while you get back on your feet? Arizona State needs a rebound. And Colorado is just what the Sun Devils ordered. The Buffaloes

Tackling struggles

by Tamsyn Stonebarger - October 11, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) On paper Arizona State’s defense seems like one of the best in the nation. However, when watching, the biggest problem senior defensive back Alden Darby sees is giving up big plays due to a lack of tackling execution. “A lot of times we gave up yards after catches, due

Arizona State football eyeing a turnaround for pass rush

by Adam Stites - October 10, 2013October 10, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) For the first time in Todd Graham’s tenure as head football coach at Arizona State, the team was held an entire game without a sack, as no Sun Devil was able to bring down Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees in the team’s 37-34 loss on Saturday. Perhaps it would’ve

Do you speak Graham?

by Jason Galvin - October 8, 2013October 8, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Every Monday Todd Graham holds a press conference to discuss the previous week and Arizona State’s upcoming opponent. We’ll try to decipher what exactly the second-year Sun Devil’s head coach is saying during his often long-winded, sometimes funny, and always entertaining and informative media sessions. Note: All quotes were

Sun Devils eyeing another high-profile match-up in near future

by Jason Galvin - October 7, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Arizona State is close to announcing another high-profile game in an NFL stadium. That's what Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director Steve Patterson indicated in an impromptu interview with reporters outside of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday evening, just hours before the Sun Devils lost

Sun Devils fall to the Fighting Irish

by Jason Galvin - October 5, 2013October 5, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) In a game that didn’t feel like it should’ve been as close as it was, Arizona State lost to Notre Dame, 37-34 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Sun Devils started good, then fell apart in the middle of the game. Somehow, Arizona State battled back and tied

Sun Devils haven’t even begun to prove their worth

by Alex Gallant - October 5, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) This wasn’t a conference game. Their goals can still be attained. The tough stretch of games is behind them. After Arizona State’s 37-34 loss to Notre Dame Saturday night in Arlington, these were the types of comments being made, not only by fans, but by players and coaches.