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ASU Football: Sun Devils’ win over UCLA reinvigorates season

by Brett Deckert - October 5, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Arizona State defeated UCLA 38-23 on Saturday night for their first Pac-12 Conference win of the season. During their weekly press conferences on Monday, head coach Todd Graham and quarterback Mike Bercovici reacted to the win.

ASU Football: Defense, balanced offense drive Sun Devils over No. 7 UCLA

by Zac Pacleb - October 3, 2015October 5, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It’s amazing what holding on to the ball will do for a team’s chances. Other than one interception from redshirt quarterback Mike Bercovici, the Sun Devils played what was arguably their cleanest game in regards to ball handling. After a week of preaching the importance of have 100 percent ball

ASU Football: ASU takes down No. 7 UCLA on the road

by Zane Hopen - October 3, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State bounced back in the biggest way possible by upsetting No. 7 UCLA 38-23. Redshirt senior quarterback Mike Bercovici finished with 273 passing yards and three total touchdowns in a must-win game to keep the Sun Devils’ season alive. The game started with both teams’ offensive units going three-and-out,

ASU Football: UCLA Players to Watch

by Zac Pacleb - October 3, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Trying to jump start this season isn’t getting any easier for ASU as it prepares to play the No. 7 team in the country in UCLA. Perhaps the most talented team ASU will play all year, Graham will have to not only get the most out of his guys,

ASU Football: UCLA Preview

by Zac Pacleb - October 2, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) Arizona State head coach Todd Graham dubbed No. 17 USC the most “talented” team the Sun Devils would face, but on Tuesday after practice, Graham deemed No. 7 UCLA the “best football team” that ASU will play up to this point of the season. For a variety of reasons,

ASU Football: Sun Devils keying in on stopping UCLA’s Paul Perkins

by Zac Pacleb - October 1, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Many could easily assume that Arizona State would take this week of practice to lick its wounds after being blown out by No. 17 USC, but that simply isn’t the case as the Sun Devils prepare to play at No. 7 UCLA. Instead, the mood inside the Dickey Dome

ASU Football: Implementation of new techniques and a wave of players in different positions have Sun Devils hoping for turnaround

by Zane Hopen - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After an embarrassing loss to USC, tangible changes have taken place in ASU's week of practice leading up to its next game against UCLA. One new course of action observed in the early sessions of ASU practice on Wednesday was a unique tackling drill, in which the defensive line

ASU Football: Hayes, Ballage could play on defense against UCLA

by Zac Pacleb - September 29, 2015September 29, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Following the loss to No. 17 USC, Arizona State and head coach Todd Graham appropriately began practice stretching to the tune of “Going Back to Cali” by Notorious B.I.G. in preparation for its trip to No. 7 UCLA. Graham emphasized the importance of ball security after turning the ball

ASU Football: Sun Devils’ lack of an identity on offense on full display against USC

by Zac Pacleb - September 27, 2015September 28, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A variety of questions, doubts and concerns were magnified in the midst of No. 19 USC’s 28-point shellacking of Arizona State. The Sun Devils failed to tackle, failed to establish any sort of rhythm on offense, and overall ASU was straight-up outplayed in most if not all aspects

ASU Football: Analysis of USC loss

by Zane Hopen - September 27, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Missed opportunities were not the problem for Arizona State in their 42-14 loss to USC, the problem was giving them away. A gasp of breath remained in Todd Graham’s Sun Devils as the demoralizing first half was coming to a close. The 21-0 deficit appeared to be all