(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Much of the buzz around Arizona State’s spring practices has circulated around senior Mike Bercovici taking over as the surefire starting quarterback, senior DJ Foster moving to the receiving core and a defense that returns nine of its 11 starters from 2014. However, in some cases, spring football provides
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ASU Football: Foster prepares for his role as top receiver
ASU Football: A. Latu and Murphy-Richardson are looking to revive the devilbacker
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) At its bare bones, spring football provides little more than an opportunity for players and coaches to get reaccustomed to each other and any changes to the team since the conclusion of the previous season. That being said, the spring provides invaluable exposure for players without worrying about gameplans,
ASU Football: Demario Richard and Kalen Ballage are ready to take over the backfield
(Photo: Tyler Strachan/WCSN) While familiar faces return to make an impact on the Arizona State roster, some of those faces may be seen in different places. For example, redshirt sophomore Marcus Ball, who was recruited as a safety, has spent the majority of the time at spur linebacker this spring, senior quarterback Mike
ASU Football: Jordan Simone and Marcus Ball look to settle in new roles this spring
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With nine returning starters, the Arizona State defense has as much potential to dominate as any other team in the Pac-12 considering their success toward the end of last season, along with their returners and even some weapons they have yet to reveal. Two high-value weapons the Sun Devils hope
ASU Football: Second day of spring practice brings along the second hit to the roster
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) On the second day of spring practice, the Arizona State football team was handed its second-consecutive hit to the roster. Following the news that five-star JUCO linebacker Davon Durant was suspended indefinitely due to allegations of domestic violence and aggravated assault, ASU head coach Todd Graham announced that junior
ASU Football: DJ Foster opts to return for senior season
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State junior running back DJ Foster has opted to stay for his senior season, and thus will wait until 2016 to declare for the NFL Draft. Foster held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the decision—a decision that was somewhat predictable given ASU’s tendency to hold press
ASU Football: Sun Bowl win showcases program’s future promise
(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) It wasn’t for a Rose Bowl coronation. It wasn’t for a trip to the first-ever College Football Playoff Championship game. It wasn’t even a convincing win over a powerhouse opponent in a nationally-acclaimed bowl game. But for the No. 15 Arizona State football team, a thrilling 36-31 win over
ASU Football: Sun Devils cap season by surviving Sun Bowl scare
ASU Football: Preview to the 81st Sun Bowl
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) One month removed from its last glimpse of in-game action, the Arizona State football team is currently undergoing a “normal” week of practice in El Paso, Texas. “Normal” in quotations because nothing is ever normal about Bowl Week in college football. The Sun Devils were greeted at the airport on