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ASU Football: Despite loss to Texas A&M, Sun Devils still have reasons for optimism

by Zac Pacleb - September 6, 2015September 7, 2015

(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) A 38-17 score could mean a lot of things. And for No. 15 Arizona State, that score meant exposure in the worst type of ways. Instead of the game being a coming out party for a high-flying offense led by Mike Bercovici, featuring D.J. Foster out wide, the Sun Devils

ASU Football: Aggies smother Sun Devil offense, dominate in all facets

by Zac Pacleb - September 5, 2015

(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) It was undeniable. Texas A&M’s pass rush was too much for No. 15 Arizona State to handle. Despite all the talk of offensive weapons, schemes and potential, ASU’s offense never got off the ground in a 38-17 loss. The Sun Devils punted on seven of their eight drives in the

ASU Football: No.15 Sun Devils get run out of Houston by unranked Texas A&M

by Mauricio Casillas - September 5, 2015September 5, 2015

(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) The No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils dropped their season opener in large part due to the play of two players from the Valley of the sun. Texas A&M quarterback Kyle Allen and wide receiver Christian Kirk, were the top rated recruits in Arizona in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Both

ASU Football: Texas A&M Preview

by Zac Pacleb - September 4, 2015September 4, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It’s finally here. The 2015 college football season is upon us, and college football fans will be hard-pressed to find a matchup more fun than No. 15 Arizona State and Texas A&M. The game is rich with subplots. TAMU players have Arizona ties, ASU players have Texas roots, and

ASU Football: Texas A&M players to watch for

by Zane Hopen - September 4, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Texas A&M has been one of the hotspots for recruiting in the past couple years given its recent wave of talent transitioning to the NFL. Regardless of how impressive or disappointing the Aggies’ record is at the end of this season, they could be the most talented team the Sun

ASU Football: Pac-12 South Preview

by Zac Pacleb - September 3, 2015September 3, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) The Pac-12 Conference has been owned by Oregon and Stanford over the last six seasons. Since conference realignment stretched the conference from 10 teams to 12, thus installing the north and south divisions and a conference championship game, the Ducks and Cardinal have won the conference crown twice

ASU Football: Pac-12 North Preview

by Zane Hopen - September 3, 2015September 3, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) One of college football’s greatest preseason mysteries falls in the Pac-12 North. With four of the six teams replacing their starting quarterbacks, nobody knows what is going to happen by the time conference play is in full swing. Oregon is no doubt the favorite to win the division once

ASU Football: Despite preseason-hype, Sun Devils focused on A&M

by Zane Hopen - September 2, 2015September 2, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Three days before the Sun Devils kick off the 2015 season, practice inside the Dickey Dome was as intense as any other practice this fall. That is if the two-minute drill is any indication. As the media was only limited to seeing this situational session as they are every

ASU Football: Defense ready for challenge against A&M

by Zac Pacleb - September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Arizona State continued its preparations for its tilt against Texas A&M with what head coach Todd Graham called a “base down” day for the Sun Devils. As usual, the 15 minutes open to the media consisted of stretching, ball security drills and a quick offensive series. Crowd noise continued

ASU Football: Boateng, Wicker battling for the five-technique lineman spot

by Zac Pacleb - August 29, 2015August 29, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State held a dress rehearsal of sorts today, which was closed entirely to the media. With seven days left until the season kicks off in Houston against Texas A&M, today’s practice was essentially a simulation of gameday and pregame procedures. ASU head coach Todd Graham and the staff