(Photo: ASU Athletics) The No. 16 Arizona State Sun Devils again had rough patches, but again crusied to victory as they defeated the Colorado Buffaloes in their first Pac-12 game of the year, 38-24. Similar to their struggles against the New Mexico Lobos, the Sun Devils were outscored 14-10 in the second quarter to
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ASU Football’s safety situation
(Photo: Allyson Cummings) With a defensive unit that is one of the most inexperienced in the country—a unit that has seen three true freshmen assume starting duties—the safety position for the ASU football team was largely viewed as the spot with the most returning talent entering the 2014 season. After all, the
Preview: ASU football v. Colorado
(Photo: ASU athletics) Arizona State (2-0) opens up Pac-12 play on Saturday with a trip to Boulder to square off against the University of Colorado (1-1) at the recently-renovated Folsom Field. Both teams have surpassed the 40-point plateau in their last contests, and thanks to porous defenses and thin air, that high-scoring
ASU Football: Moeakiola receives special honor
(Photo: ASU Athletics) A day after Todd Graham’s customary Monday press conference was cancelled due to a torrential downpour in Tempe, the third-year head coach was back in full force after Tuesday’s practice inside the Dickey Dome. “Nine Tuesdays,” Graham remarked. “We’ve got nine conference games; we’ve got nine Tuesdays and we
Numbers do lie: focusing in on New Mexico game stats
Sun Devils overcome ‘full-fledged panic,’ adversity
(Photo: Lindsey Nelson/WCSN) Tonight the No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils won 58-23, racked up over 600 yards of offense and held a dangerous triple option rushing attack to 3.6 yards per carry against the New Mexico Lobos. However, a troublesome second quarter for ASU raised eyebrows, as a 22-0 lead was
Offense cruises in 58-23 victory vs. New Mexico
(Photo: Lindsey Nelson/WCSN) The No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils didn't look as crisp as many would have expected against the New Mexico Lobos, but they shook off a rough second quarter to pull away with a 58-23 victory on Saturday night. New Mexico outscored the Sun Devils 14-10 in the second quarter
ASU football taking on New Mexico and the triple option
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) On Saturday, ASU football (1-0) is facing off against New Mexico (0-1). Here’s everything you need to know about the match-up: Snapshot of New Mexico The news has gone from bad to worse for the New Mexico Lobos. A week removed from an exhausting and heart-breaking loss to UTEP in its
The triple option: an in-depth look
(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) The triple-option has been around for almost seven decades and it is still one of the most effective offenses in college football. While very few schools run traditional triple-option attacks (the service academies and Georgia Tech being the most notable) that does not mean it has faded away.
