(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Last season, Antonio Longino filled a void that had been empty since Carl Bradford’s departure in 2013. Longino’s act at the Devilbacker position will be tough to follow – he finished with 64 tackles, 22.5 of which were for loss, and 11.5 sacks in 2015 (both team highs). Outside
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ASU Football: Secondary improvement a key for the Sun Devils
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) From the starting unit to the coaching staff, the Sun Devil defense – especially the secondary – is filled with new faces. Former ASU graduate assistant and 2006 Super Bowl Champion T.J. Rushing will be leading the defensive backs. Rushing is bringing in his own philosophy to help a
ASU Football: Scrimmage adds clarity to position battles
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Exactly two weeks remain between now and the Sun Devils' season opener against Northern Arizona University at Sun Devil Stadium. The team scrimmage on Saturday gave head coach Todd Graham and his coaching staff a better idea of where things will line up come September 3. The scrimmage marked
ASU Football: Gammage and Jefferson look to take the next step at wide receiver
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It’s going to be a very different season for the new look Arizona State Sun Devils. With many changing parts, ranging from the starting quarterback to the secondary, this season is viewed by some as a rebuilding year, a loose term in college football, for the Sun Devils. One
ASU Football: Defense a source of optimism for Sun Devils as spring practice concludes
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A spring packed to the seams with uncertainty for Arizona State football concluded on Saturday morning, with a televised practice open to season ticket holders. While the quarterback battle, the offensive line and even the receiving core have garnered most of the attention to this point, the defense, while
ASU Football: Offensive questions left unanswered as ASU concludes spring practices
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A crowd of Arizona State diehards piled into Sun Devil Soccer Stadium to enjoy a sunny day of Sun Devil football, and to hopefully find answers about what to expect in the 2015-16 season. Unfortunately, despite the weeks of work and exposure, many questions still linger around who
ASU Football: Questions abound as spring practice draws to an end
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In its final spring practice before Saturday’s scrimmage, Arizona State did not get much closer to answering questions that arose at the beginning of practice, but it is enthusiastic about the team, especially the offense. All position battles will carry over to the fall, as expected. The one getting the most attention,
ASU Football: Spring ball week four observations
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Four weeks have come and gone at the Kajikawa practice fields and still, just as many questions remain for head coach Todd Graham. Injuries continue to mount as more and more green jerseys have popped up on "Muscle Beach," where players who are being held out of practice do
ASU Football: White looks to take next step as a wide receiver
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Every year, one player delivers an unexpected breakout season. Last year, that player was Tim White, a junior college transfer from College of the Canyons. Despite starting the season buried on the depth chart, White slowly worked his way up and finished the season with 57 receptions for
ASU Football: Early takeaways from the secondary rebuild
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After losing three of last year’s four starters in the secondary, Arizona State head coach Todd Graham has yet another position group that will yield an overhaul before next season. Gone are the likes of Jordan Simone, Lloyd Carrington and Kweshi Brown, who combined for 185 tackles and five