(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) For the second consecutive season, Arizona State (4-1, 1-1) fell to the USC Trojans (2-2, 1-2) by a substantial margin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4NRWN6mVOg&feature=youtu.be The Sun Devils fell 41-20 in their return to the Coliseum in a loss that saw most of the team’s most glaring flaws finally catch up with them. The
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ASU Football: Arizona State @ University of Southern California Game Thread
ASU Football: Five questions for the Sun Devils’ matchup against USC
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It’s hard to ignore the past history between Arizona State and USC. Because of USC’s sudden notoriety of getting rid of coaches after it faces ASU, this matchup has gained unexpected traction as a rivalry over the past few years. On Saturday, both teams will look to add another chapter
ASU Football: Stopping the run a point of emphasis for the Sun Devils
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Arizona State defense has been a curious case. Everybody has seen the clutch gene the unit has possessed late in games, when stops are necessary. It's been the pass defense that has received most of the attention all season, predominantly because of their susceptibility to allowing big plays and
ASU Football: Sun Devils have deep pool of talent at linebacker
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Entering the season, one of the few positions that was left somewhat unaffected by turnover was the middle of the linebacker core. Returning were the likes of Salamo Fiso, Christian Sam and D.J. Calhoun, a group that combined for 223 tackles and 15.5 sacks last season, not to mention
ASU Football: First career touchdown propelling Jay Jay Wilson into larger role
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) During Saturday night’s game between Arizona State and California, the player who was on the receiving end of quarterback Manny Wilkins’ lone touchdown pass was almost unidentifiable to many Sun Devil fans. It wasn’t N’Keal Harry nor was it Tim White. Instead it was Jay Jay Wilson, a sophomore
ASU Football: Todd Graham looks ahead to USC, reflects on past
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Regardless of USC’s 1-3 record, head coach Todd Graham is preparing for yet another high-powered offensive attack when Arizona State travels to take on the Trojans in the Coliseum on Saturday. To make things more interesting, Graham also admitted that the Trojans’ current team doesn’t look too much different
ASU Football: Sun Devils knock off Cal 51-41 behind 41 second half points
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Coming into Saturday’s Pac-12 opener against California-Berkeley, the theme of resilience had become recurring this season for Arizona State. That narrative held true as the Sun Devils knocked off Cal 51-41, outscoring the Golden Bears 41-17 in the second half. “I’m not going the stand up here and say halftime
ASU Football: Second half surge gives Sun Devils a 51-41 win
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In a game that was billed as a shootout, Arizona State and Cal lived up to the hype. The Pac-12 opener hit the over in the final minute, and it wasn't short on theatrics. An exciting second half allowed the Sun Devils to prevail, winning 51-41. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAX-azBPKrg After the Sun Devils traded blows
ASU Football: Arizona State vs. California Game Thread
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) IMPACT PLAYER: Manny Wilkins 21-30, 290 yards, TD, INT, 23 Carries, 72 yards, and three rushing touchdowns. 10:50-ASU takes a knee and thats all from Tempe. Arizona State improves to 4-0 on the season as they win their PAC-12 opener for parents weekend. Great game from both teams throughout