There’s something about familiarity and normalcy that can silence any doubt. For Arizona State Football, it was bringing the Territorial Cup back to Tempe, making it five straight times it has done so. Not to mention, its head coach is coming back too. Amidst a turbulent season, the Sun Devils were
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ASU Football: Herm Edwards to return as Sun Devils’ coach in 2022
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) The news spread before Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards could address it himself. As ASU defensive/recruiting coordinator Antonio Pierce and redshirt senior cornerback Jack Jones spoke in the hallway behind the media room at Sun Devil Stadium after ASU's 38-15 win over rival Arizona in the 95th
ASU Football: With rival Arizona looming, Sun Devils’ issues still abound
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Even as self-imposed struggles continue to haunt Arizona State Football (7-4, 5-3 Pac-12 Conference) while Arizona (1-10, 1-7 Pac-12) has had another poor season, ASU head coach Herm Edwards said that records don’t matter this week. After all, this is not his first Territorial Cup. “Obviously I’ve been involved
ASU Football: Sun Devils fall to Oregon State 24-10, commit 11 penalties
ASU Football: Rushing battle highlights Sun Devils’ test with Oregon State
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Last year, Arizona State Football (7-3, 5-2 Pac-12 Conference) was able to salvage its COVID-19-plagued season with two straight wins to end the year, with the last one coming against Oregon State. The Beavers were 2-5 that season. This week, however, the Sun Devils will be facing a completely
ASU Football: Edwards still seeks improvement from Daniels and passing game
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards has said it in nearly every press conference this season: the Sun Devils have to get more explosive plays in the passing game. As Edwards spoke Monday, the same words fell off his tongue. It came with some caveats, though. ASU won on
ASU Football: Sun Devils respond to adversity, win 35-30 over Washington
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) For all the struggles that Arizona State Football has had this season, the Sun Devils went back to what has always worked for them on Saturday night: the running game. This time, against Washington, it saved them. With the routine struggles showing up once again – whether it be
ASU Football: Sun Devils hope to stay consistent against Washington
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Three weeks. That’s how long it's been since Arizona State Football faced an opponent with a stable coaching staff. The Sun Devils most recently defeated USC 31-16, which has been led by interim head coach Donte Williams since Clay Helton's firing early in the season. The week prior, ASU
ASU Football: Passing game a “work in progress” in Sun Devils’ last month
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) In Monday’s media availability, Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards perhaps summed up perfectly why the Sun Devils’ struggling passing game needs to step it up. “It’s easier to fly to California than to drive,” Edwards said. “I’ve done both and it’s actually easier to fly than to
ASU Football: White carries desperate Sun Devils past USC with 202 yards
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State Football was living a nightmare. The Sun Devils had lost two consecutive games to Utah and Washington State. Their chances of winning a Pac-12 Conference title were drastically diminished, and many felt the team failed to live up to high preseason expectations. Furthermore, a