ASU FOOTBALL GALLERY: 44-37 LOSS TO UCLA (Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) PASADENA, Calif. -- In a perfect world for Arizona State, Saturday night would not be the last time the Sun Devils visit the Rose Bowl this year. But big dreams require near-flawless seasons. And execution. ASU has had neither and suffered another blemish
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ASU Football GALLERY: 44-37 loss to UCLA
All photos taken by Nicholas Badders on November 11 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. Contact @BadderUpSports or [email protected] for high-quality images.
ASU Football: Sun Devils falter in second half, lose to UCLA
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) PASADENA, Calif. — After a competitive first half that saw ASU take a 21-20 lead into the break, UCLA eked out a 44-37 win on Saturday thanks to big plays from quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins' running back corps. The Sun Devils turned the ball over on downs on their first
ASU Football: Sun Devils hold a slim lead over UCLA at half
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) PASADENA, Calif. — It was a back-and-forth first half between UCLA and ASU, with the Sun Devils entering the break up 21-20 on the Bruins. Quarterback Josh Rosen started off slow for UCLA, finishing 2-of-7 on the first drive of the game and appearing out of sync with his
ASU Football: Previewing the Sun Devils trip to Pasadena to face banged up UCLA
‘Leader by Nature’: Tashon Smallwood leaves his mark on ASU football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Standing with his hands on his hips, Tashon Smallwood listens attentively to defensive line coach Michael Slater’s instructions. He’s done variations of this drill dozens of times this season and hundreds of times in his career, but he still pays close attention — peering through the facemask of
ASU Football: Sun Devils preparing for Rosen-led UCLA Attack
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) In ASU’s eight Pac-12 conference games this season, the Sun Devils have faced eight offenses that all share one common denominator: Each had a dangerous and statistically dominant running back. In two months, ASU has faced six of the Pac-12’s seven most productive tail backs. But that streak will finally
ASU Football: True freshman Benjamin giving ASU another weapon in backfield
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Less than 48 hours after scoring his first career touchdown, in his first breakout performance as a Sun Devil, Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin sent out a tweet on Monday night. https://twitter.com/eno_benjamin5/status/927652560923631616 It was a quote from second-year Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, reading: “When opportunity presents itself, don't
ASU Football: Graham praises Sun Devils after comeback against Colorado
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) One more win. That is all Arizona State needs to clinch bowl-eligibility this year, drawing a step closer to the postseason after a 41-30 comeback win over Colorado on Saturday. A week ago, ASU coach Todd Graham declared November a championship month, but it took his team a half of football
ASU Football GALLERY: 41-30 win over Colorado
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