(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Marquee matchups will dot the college football landscape this weekend. Top five ranked powers Alabama and Florida State meet in Atlanta. Traditional programs Michigan and Florida face off in North Texas. Ex-ACC foes West Virginia and Virginia Tech renew their rivalry in the nation’s capital. Arizona State’s opening night contest against
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ASU Football: The Night New Mexico State Ended a Golden Era of Sun Devil Football
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) College football programs are built on “golden eras” of success. Every school has had them, and for Arizona State few other periods in team history have matched the achievements of the late 1990s. A conference championship, Rose Bowl appearance and a near-miss at a national title were all pinnacle moments
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ASU Football: Breaking down probable depth chart through coaches’ words
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) With the start of the 2017 Arizona State football season exactly one week away, the Sun Devils’ opening night depth chart has appeared to take shape. With the two-deep roster looking set for next Thursday’s opener against New Mexico State, we break down who will be playing, and
ASU Football: Fixing inefficient offense a key for new season
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) It’s easy to scapegoat Arizona State’s defense as the exclusive cause for the program's losing season in 2016. Plenty have done so, citing the team’s oft-maligned, blitz-happy scheme and nation-worst pass defense as the reason for the Sun Devils’ disappointing 5-7 record last fall. However, an inability to stop opponents was
ASU Football: Defensive Coordinator Bennett Not Changing Style for Move to Pac-12
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Phil Bennett has been a lot places during his nearly 40 years of coaching college football. But this season -- his first as Arizona State's defensive coordinator -- will represent a new chapter in Bennett's legacy: it is the first time he has ever coached in the Pac-12 conference. With vast experience
ASU Football: Walk-on Frank Ogas finally gets his chance
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A call from mom can provide reassurance and a sense of comfort for a college student going through a tough time. During all the tribulations of his college football career, ASU fullback Frank Ogas kept his mother’s words in the back of his mind. “Frankie, you’re stronger than that.” Whether
ASU Football: New Kicker Duo Ready to Continue Sun Devils Special Team Success
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) As the old football adage goes, “any drive that ends with a kick is a successful one.” At Arizona State this season, it’s a safe bet that almost every one of those kicks will be successful too. Brandon Ruiz and Michael Sleep-Dalton couldn’t be much more different on paper. One