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Conway will be instrumental in Saturday’s game

by Sam Rabadi - September 13, 2013September 15, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The Wisconsin Badgers will run the ball. I know that, you know that, and so does the entire state of Arizona. It makes sense when the average weight of your offensive line is 320 pounds. It also doesn’t hurt to have three running backs that have all rushed

Wednesday Practice Report

by Brian Edwards - September 11, 2013

After this week’s final full length practice leading into Arizona State’s showdown with the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, ASU head coach Todd Graham made it apparent he and the team know what they’re facing. “We’re not going to play against a team that runs the ball any better than they [Wisconsin

Do you speak Graham?

by Jason Galvin - September 10, 2013September 11, 2013

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Every Monday Arizona State football coach 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

Sun Devils keep hope alive early with dominant win over Sacramento State

by Jason Galvin - September 6, 2013September 7, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) TEMPE – If the goal was to squash every opponent like an annoying fly that won’t go away, the Arizona State Sun Devils accomplished their mission Thursday night. The Sacramento State Hornets were the fly, nagging at the Sun Devils on the opening drive before Robert Nelson blocked a

Hot Damn! WCSN’s Sun Devils instant analysis

by Jason Galvin - September 5, 2013September 6, 2013

(Jannah Din/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils opened the season with a dominating performance, shutting out FCS opponent Sacramento State 55-0 on Thursday night at Sun Devil Stadium. It was over when: The Sun Devils finally got the ball in the first quarter. After Sacramento State marched 59 yards on 16 plays

Sacramento State Predictions

by Jason Galvin - September 5, 2013September 6, 2013

(Photo: Ron Chenoy/US Presswire) Editor's Note: Each week Cronkite Sports will give you the keys to the game, including what the Sun Devils must do and what they cannot do if they want to win the contest. - It’s game day in the Valley of the Sun, and for the first time since

Thursday practice notes: Bercovici, Rogers stand out

by Jason Galvin - August 29, 2013August 29, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) A few players stood out during the team period of Arizona State’s final Thursday practice of fall camp today, and it’s a good thing. The second unit on offense moved the ball well and the first-team linebackers, who appear set now, were moving to the ball well in

Weekend practice roundup: Offensive sleepers emerge

by Jason Galvin - August 26, 2013August 26, 2013

(Photo: Jason Galvin/WCSN) The Arizona State football team wrapped up its final full weekend of practice with a short afternoon session on Sunday. While Saturday’s practice was praised, it was clear by the number of players staying after the Sunday session that the energy was lacking. Still, a lot was learned in

Anderson becomes 3rd New Orleans area commit of Graham era

by Nick Krueger - August 14, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) There must be something in the water down on the Bayou. Alex Anderson, an offensive lineman from New Orleans, Louisiana O. Perry Walker High School’s class of 2014 committed to ASU on Sunday and will join former Charger teammate Corey Smith and Harvey, Louisiana West Jefferson high school

Fall camp: projecting Sun Devil defensive and special team starters

by Jason Galvin - August 14, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) DEFENSE Defensive Tackle – Jaxon Hood When Hood arrived at Arizona State last year, nobody really expected him to contribute as a freshman. He was too small to play tackle, too slow to play end and not strong enough to play Pac-12 Football as a true freshman. What do the