(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Todd Graham needed this. He needed it so bad he called for a surprise onside kick in the first half; so desperately that he threw the ball on a third down late in the fourth quarter, in a moment a more conservative coach would have tried to bleed the
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ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim momentum with win over Oregon
ASU Football Instant Recap: Sun Devils upset No. 24 Oregon, 37-35
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Behind a big night from quarterback Manny Wilkins and receiver N'Keal Harry, the Arizona State Sun Devils secured an upset win over No. 24 Oregon, 37-35. It is ASU's first win over a ranked opponent in almost two years, and snaps a 1-8 skid that dated back to last season. A fourth-quarter
ASU Football: Sun Devils start hot, carry lead into halftime over Oregon
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State football's shaky special teams looked like a different unit in the first half against Oregon. That is, until it didn't. Opposite of recent weeks, ASU’s special teams came up with big plays early in the game. But for the third game in a row, the third phase
ASU Football: Improved Wilkins ready to carry hot start into conference play
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During the preseason, Arizona State football’s detractors pointed to the quarterback position as a glaring weak spot on the roster. Through three games, redshirt junior Manny Wilkins has quieted that narrative, shining as one of the few bright spots in the Sun Devils 1-2 start. As coach Todd Graham
ASU Football: Defense faces make-or-break matchup with Oregon
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Since the first day of fall camp, ASU defensive coordinator Phil Bennett has been brutally honest about the youth and inexperience in his secondary. He admits that their development is a “journey” — one that has proved arduous for this wide-eyed group through its first three games. He’s also
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ASU Football: Offense might have turned corner with big half in Texas
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) All the components were there for ASU’s offense to crumble in the second half of its visit to Texas Tech. Instead, the unit caught fire, scoring four straight touchdowns to erase an 18-point deficit. Prior to the final 30 minutes in Lubbock, ASU’s offense had shown flashes of brilliance
Pac-12 Pickings: Conference’s top teams underwhelm in week three
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) The Pac-12 could do no wrong in the season’s first two weeks. This past Saturday, the conference could do little right. Two of the league’s five ranked teams lost to Group of 5 schools. Its highest ranked member came narrowly close to falling to an unranked opponent at home. Three of
ASU Football: Sun Devils still searching for an identity following loss to Texas Tech
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A lot remains unclear for ASU football after a 52-45 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The result is undoubtedly disappointing, and fans have continued to express their vitriol on social media, but there are still reasons for hesitant optimism. The Sun Devils trailed 35-17 at halftime and looked