(Photo credit: Sun Devil Athletics) While Arizona State Football's 41-14 victory over Southern Utah on Thursday night may not have been a surprising outcome, the one-sided nature of the Sun Devils' offense could perhaps be the most shocking event of the season-opening matchup. It was highly speculated that ASU's running backs would
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ASU Football: Sun Devils open up 2021 at home against Southern Utah
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Football comes into 2021 with several unknowns both on and off the field this season. Yet, all eyes will be focused on the Sun Devils in their highly-anticipated season-opener against Southern Utah (0-1) Thursday night in Tempe. Southern Utah enters Thursday’s matchup following a 45-14 loss to
ASU Football: Previewing the Sun Devils’ 2021 offensive attack
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Thursday marks the start of Arizona State Football’s 2021 season, when the Sun Devils face Southern Utah in Tempe. All the “dark-horse" labels the Sun Devils have received this offseason and throughout the preseason have not been miscalculated, especially given some of the performances ASU put together last fall.
ASU Football: Previewing the 2021 Sun Devils’ veteran-heavy defense
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) The saying goes that time is precious. That line sums up Arizona State Football’s 2020 season in a nutshell. However, despite just a 2-2 record on the year, the Sun Devils attempted to make the most of their time on the field and showed flashes of potential. ASU's offense made
ASU Football: Sun Devils focused on attitude ahead of Southern Utah
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) To some, it’s really been two years since Arizona State Football played a game. The COVID-19 shortened 2020 season featured just four games for the Sun Devils and zero fans in attendance. At times, ASU was without key players not due to injury or personal reasons, but sickness. It
ASU Football: Season opens with Fulcher becoming program’s 13th HOFer
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) On an afternoon in January of 2021, David Fulcher was at sitting in his home when the doorbell rang. It was a UPS delivery driver dropping off packages – nothing out of the ordinary at the Fulcher household. Fulcher’s wife, Judy, told him a package had arrived for him. When
ASU Football: In Year 2, Hill And White Hope To Reach New Heights
ASU Football: Rodriguez, D-linemen discuss Lole loss, excitement for opener
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) With just over a week until Arizona State Football returns to play, the Sun Devils are amped up after COVID-19 issues washed away much of their 2020 season. “I’m starting to itch,” senior tight end Curtis Hodges said. “It’s hard to sleep at night sometimes. I’m watching highlight videos.
ASU Men’s Hockey: Three Sun Devils ink NIL deals with Barstool Sports
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) The NCAA announced historic legislation on July 1 that allows student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness (NIL). Days after the rule change, three Arizona State Men’s Hockey players – senior forwards Chris Grando and Johnny Walker and sophomore forward Matthew Kopperud – signed sponsorship deals
ASU Football: Sun Devils under investigation by NCAA for recruiting violations, reports say
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Football is under investigation by the NCAA for recruiting violations dating back to March 2020, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. The violations, first reported by Doug Haller of The Athletic, involve allowing visits by high school recruits during the NCAA’s blockage – or so-called “dead period”