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Arizona State vs. USC Prediction

by Jason Galvin - September 28, 2013September 29, 2013

(Photo: Shayne Dwyer) The last two weeks couldn’t have been much worse for Arizona State. After barely escaping Wisconsin, with some help along the way, the Sun Devils were taken out back to the wood shed and beaten to a pulp by Stanford before the Cardinal backed off and let the

Sun Devils’ defense needs to go big or go home

by Jason Galvin - September 28, 2013October 5, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It’s time for the Sun Devils defense to step up. You know? That defense we all heard about before the season started? The one with not one, but two pass rushers who were going to break Terrell Suggs’ single-season sack record? The one with playmakers in the secondary and the

A receiving showdown for the ages

by Sam Rabadi - September 28, 2013September 29, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) If you need a reason to watch the Pac-12 showdown between Arizona State and USC, get your pulse checked. But I’ll give you two reasons regardless: Jaelen Strong and Marqise Lee. In a game filled with headlines and subplots, this game could very well be decided by each team’s

ASU’s Gannon Conway will fill in for injured NT Jaxon Hood

by Tamsyn Stonebarger - September 27, 2013September 27, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Arizona State’s depth at the defensive line will be tested this Saturday against the USC Trojans. Head coach Todd Graham announced that sophomore nose tackle Jaxon Hood will not be in action due to an injury he suffered against Stanford. Many are wondering how the Sun Devils' defensive line will

Do you speak Graham?

by Jason Galvin - September 23, 2013September 23, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) 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

Instant Analysis: Sun Devils lose to Stanford

by Jason Galvin - September 21, 2013September 21, 2013

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) The game of the year turned out to be pretty uncompetitive, as No. 5 Stanford dominated No. 23 Arizona State, 42-28, in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the score may suggest. The Cardinal were prepared for a war, but the Sun Devils rolled over

Arizona State vs. Stanford Prediction

by Jason Galvin - September 21, 2013September 22, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) Not long ago, it would have been unfathomable for the Sun Devils to be playing in the only game in the country featuring two ranked programs, however that’s the case this week. But if No. 22 Arizona State thinks it can get away with playing the way they

Arizona State’s D.J. Foster finds a new role

by Sam Rabadi - September 20, 2013September 20, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) Last season D.J. Foster could be found in the backfield, hitting his turbo button and turning the corner to head up field, leaving defenders in the dust. But if you’re trying to find him in the backfield this season, well, good luck. Through two games last season, the local

Stanford run game presents tall task for Sun Devils

by Alex Gallant - September 18, 2013September 18, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) WCSN's Alex Gallant and Kerry Crowley look ahead to Saturday's big game at Stanford. [youtube id="lY-4T44XXng" width="620" height="360"]

Do you speak Graham?

by Jason Galvin - September 17, 2013September 17, 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. All quotes transcribed