(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) In the past, Todd Graham has been the darling of Arizona State football media availability, most days answering question for at least 10 minutes. On Friday though, the lame-duck head coach spoke for barely 2 minutes, the latest reminder of the winds of change that are swirling in Tempe
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ASU Football: Offensive staff coming back; Devils named all-conference, Graham gives early insight on Sun Bowl
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The first big move of the Herm Edwards era at ASU was announced on Tuesday. Offensive coordinator Billy Napier, receivers coach Rob Likens, running backs coach John Simon, and offensive line coach Rob Sale will all be returning to ASU next season. In addition, Napier has been promoted to
ASU Football: Takeaways from Herm Edwards’ introductory presser
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Former NFL coach and ESPN analyst Herm Edwards was introduced as ASU football’s next head coach on Monday. Here are five takeaways from a wild, wide-ranging press conference at Sun Devil Stadium. Herm Edwards is a football guy. Edwards is a passionate, motivational speaker that tries to relate football
Column: Press conference does little to validate radical vision for ASU football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For a split-second, you can almost see the logic of Ray Anderson’s vision. For 40 years, Arizona State has been trying to win the same way as everybody else in the Pac-12. But in its four decades since joining the conference, sustained tangible success has been scarce. You can’t fault
GALLERY: Herm Edwards introduced as new head coach of ASU Football
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ASU Football Coaching Search: The timeline of events that led to Herm Edwards hiring at ASU
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For the first time since 2011, Arizona State embarked upon a head coaching search for its football. With athletic director Ray Anderson leading the hunt, the Sun Devils were linked with dozens of names, but quickly settled on former NFL coach Herm Edwards. Here is a timeline of events
Official: Herm Edwards hired as next head coach of ASU Football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State made it official on Sunday. Herm Edwards will be the next head coach of Sun Devil football. Welcome Coach Edwards! Press release: https://t.co/cldSp8KOKE pic.twitter.com/l9zvrCZgmC — Sun Devil Athletics (@TheSunDevils) December 4, 2017 The announcement comes after days of speculation and reports indicating the former NFL coach and current ESPN analyst would
ASU Football: Sun Devils return to practice while gearing up for impending coaching change
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After a week of speculation and hyper-public-reactions fueled by Arizona State’s coaching search and reported hire of Herm Edwards, there was a level of normalcy this weekend in Tempe. For the first time since last week’s Territorial cup – and coach Todd Graham’s firing – the Sun Devils returned
ASU Football: In Herm Edwards, Ray Anderson finds his salesman
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After firing Todd Graham on Sunday, Athletic Director Ray Anderson said he wants to run the ASU football program like a business. Wednesday evening showed Sun Devil fans exactly what that looks like. According to reports by SunDevilSource.com and DevilsDigest.com, former NFL coach Herm Edwards, Anderson’s former client, will
ASU Football Coaching Search: Fans, pundits react amid Edwards-to-ASU reports
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) Less than a week into Arizona State’s search for a new head football coach, 63-year-old ESPN football analyst and former NFL coach Herm Edwards appears poised to be hired in coming days by the Sun Devils. According to reports from both SunDevilSource.com and DevilsDigest.com, athletic director Ray Anderson has