(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Although Arizona State is coming off a 14-point loss to Washington State, head coach Todd Graham says an even taller task stands in the way of the Sun Devils’ quest for bowl eligibility this weekend. Despite a 4-5 record, Washington has wins against USC and a 46-point shellacking of
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ASU Football: Familiar mistakes plague Sun Devils in loss against Washington State
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) For weeks, the narrative around ASU was a team that hadn’t fully played up to its potential, but if it could put things together, the Sun Devils could compete with anybody. Well, its 38-24 loss to Washington State proved a clear change to that narrative: This isn’t a team that
ASU Football: Sun Devils fall to Washington State, fall below .500
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) ASU traveled up to Pullman looking for signs of life to revive its bowl game hopes. Instead, the day ended with a 38-24 Sun Devil loss. Redshirt senior quarterback Mike Bercovici was 27 for 44 for 229 yards and one interception, while his counterpart WSU sophomore quarterback Luke
ASU Football: Washington State players to watch
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) At the beginning of the season, everybody thought by this time of the year, ASU would have reached the easy part of its schedule. Just like most aspects of this season, everybody was very wrong. The Sun Devils now find themselves at 4-4, facing a surprise Washington State team
ASU Football: Washington State preview
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Let the quest for bowl eligibility begin. Arizona State hits the road to Pullman to take on an improved Washington State program that is coming off an impressive 30-28 loss to Stanford. For various reasons, the Cougars present a unique challenge to the Sun Devils, particularly to ASU’s defense.
ASU Football: Richard and Ballage will be key on offense AND defense against Washington State
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In a week filled with signal-stealing debates, pass-run options and evaluating why Arizona State is fighting for bowl eligibility, the Sun Devils concluded their on-field prep for Washington State in relatively mellow manner. Thursday’s questions and comments were business as usual, and ASU head coach Todd Graham was quick to
ASU Football: A season filled with promises has been a season filled with let downs
ASU Football: Norvell explains play calls at end of Oregon Game
ASU Football: Sun Devils try to stay focused even with a .500 record
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With national, conference and divisional championship hopes all but lost, Arizona State was left to reflect on its triple-overtime loss that saw Oregon drop 61 points on its vaunted defense. While collegiate overtime procedure produces skewed offensive numbers, that doesn’t take away the fact that Oregon was able to
ASU Football: Undisciplined play leads to Sun Devils’ demise
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils were beginning to look like a dominant defensive team, and the offense was just along for the ride. Three straight games allowing less than 100 rushing yards, allowing no more than 23 points for three consecutive weeks, and it was finally beginning to