(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Following a resounding, emotional win in the Territorial Cup, Arizona State began its preparations Tuesday for the regular season finale in Berkeley against the California Golden Bears, and getting over the lingering hangover from beating Arizona was the first step for the Sun Devils. Perhaps the most emotionally affected
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ASU Football: Safety Jordan Simone still a leader despite season-ending injury
(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) It’s what they’ve done every game during their senior seasons. The three captains walk out together, meet at the edge of Tillman Tunnel, bring their heads together and relish the moment. Mike Bercovici, D.J. Foster and Jordan Simone did this ritual for the last time before Saturday’s Territorial Cup.
ASU Football: Carrington’s pick-six caps seals his final win in Sun Devil Stadium
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) His team was up 12 points with 2:30 remaining, but Arizona State head coach Todd Graham was on the verge of tears. It wasn’t because ASU was playing poorly. It wasn’t because of something painful, but rather nostalgia. Redshirt senior cornerback Lloyd Carrington had just intercepted Arizona’s redshirt freshman quarterback
ASU Football: Lucien shines in his first and only Territorial Cup
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) This was the team Arizona State fans expected to see from the beginning and not 10 games into the season. The offense, which so many people thought would be the Sun Devils' strength, finally hit its stride in today’s 52-37 win over Arizona. That growth and development was embodied today
ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim Territorial Cup
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Leading up to this game, everybody viewed the 2015 Sun Devil football team as a disappointment. Losing games they should have won, underwhelming performances from impact players, inconsistent play on both sides of the ball, and not meeting most of their goals. While that last statement may be true,
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(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A matchup between the two most recent Pac-12 South Division champions is also a matchup between two teams whose divisional title hopes were dead in the water midway through the season. Arizona State (South champs in 2013) and Arizona (2014 champs) sit at a collective 11-10, but while the
ASU Football: Newcomers get acclimated with rivalry week
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Sun Devils are midway through rivalry week, but the energy hasn’t let down one bit. Taming emotions and keeping a steady head will make things difficult for players, coaches, and obviously spectators. Head coach Todd Graham recognizes that, and that’s why he emphasized many of the same things
ASU Football: Sun Devils focused on biggest game of the season against Arizona
(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) Nothing quite like the start of rivalry week. Although Arizona State and Arizona are a combined 11-10, that doesn’t mitigate the importance and emotions heading into the 89th installment of the Territorial Cup. “This game is worth five wins,” ASU head coach Todd Graham. With both teams relatively underachieving according to
ASU Football: Strong second half propels the Sun Devils past Washington
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) At halftime, Arizona State trailed Washington 17-3. The Huskies had blown up for 341 yards of total offense, and the Sun Devils had punted on seven of its eight possessions. But, as has been the theme all season (yet rarely executed), the Sun Devils leaned in on each other,