(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Coming into Saturday’s Territorial Cup bout, little attention seemed to be on the game itself. Instead, rumblings that the outcome wouldn’t matter for head coach Todd Graham's job security stole the spotlight from Arizona State's eventual 42-30 win over rival Arizona. With everything going on behind the scenes, it was
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ASU Football: Previewing a pivotal Territorial Cup
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Phil Bennett had to think a minute. When was the first time he heard Khalil Tate's name? Tate, Arizona's starting quarterback, is now a household name around the state and in many parts of the country. But his rise has been a recent phenomenon. Not even the defensive coordinator of
ASU Football: Matured Richard cherishing senior-year bond with Graham
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During Tuesday afternoon’s practice, Arizona State senior running back Demario Richard was taking his time walking to the sidelines after a drill. That’s when he heard a recognizable Texas-accented voice ring out from behind him. It was his head coach, Todd Graham, yelling: “Get yourself off the field!” A yell towards
ASU Football: With job in question, Graham keeps focus on the field ahead of Territorial Cup
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Todd Graham strolled into his Monday afternoon press conference with a smile on his face. Fresh off a 40-24 win at Oregon State, the Arizona State coach greeted reporters with grin and bent down to re-tie his shoes before calmly leaning forward, elbows resting on the table in
ASU Football: Notes and Quotes from Sun Devils 40-24 win at Oregon State
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) CORVALLIS, Ore., -- Arizona State has captured bowl eligibility with a 40-24 win over the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday. Here are the best notes and quotes from the Sun Devils first win in Corvallis since 2005: PLAYERS, COACHES DISCUSS REACHING BOWL ELIGIBILITY Coach Todd Graham: "It's very important for
ASU Football: Sun Devils secure bowl berth after blowout of Oregon State
ASU Football 1st Half Recap: Sun Devils fly out of the gate, hold big halftime lead over Oregon State
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) In past trips to Oregon State’s Reser Stadium, Arizona State suffered from sluggish starts to games. That was not the case in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s meeting between the Beavers and Sun Devils, where ASU delivered a steady string of blows on both sides of ball to
ASU Football: Previewing ASU’s Visit to Corvallis to Face Oregon State
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Another week and another chance for Arizona State to clinch bowl eligibility. The Sun Devils will be headed to Corvallis on Saturday afternoon, looking to exorcise a couple of demons against last-placed Oregon State. First, ASU can secure a bowl berth with a victory, something it did not
ASU Football: Sun Devils hoping up-tempo offense leads to bowl berth
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After beginning last week's loss at UCLA with a punt, Arizona State’s offense cranked up the pace. Two drives later, the Sun Devils had 14 points on the board in the Rose Bowl. They went fast. They found the end zone. ASU hasn’t been an out-and-out “tempo” team this year, but