(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,
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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
ASU Football: New and old faces playing prominent role in wide receiver picture
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) While the quarterbacks have garnered most of the attention, another Arizona State position group with a lot of change are the wide receivers. Gone are Devin Lucien and Gary Chambers, and in are freshman N’Keal Harry and (again) Cameron Smith, who is returning from an injury that kept
ASU Football: Porous Sun Devil defense undone by Goff’s five touchdown passes
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In the regular season finale, Arizona State showed every bit of its potential in the first half against the California Golden Bears, but as has been the narrative all season, poor tackling and missed opportunities led to a 48-46 win for Cal. ASU commanded the ball and tempo from
ASU Football: Sun Devils wrap up their season with a tall task in containing Cal’s Goff
ASU Football: California players to watch
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Coming into the season California and Arizona State featured rosters littered with talent and expectations accordingly. Midway through the season, ASU’s championship hopes were dying and the Golden Bears seemed poised to take control of the Pac-12 North. Alas, Cal dropped five of its last six games and now
ASU Football: Preparation for Cal’s Goff begins Tuesday
(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
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.