(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) ASU football ran away from rival Arizona 42-30 on Saturday in Tempe. The Sun Devils, picked to finish fifth in the Pac-12 South, end the regular season with the second-best record in their division at 7-5 (6-3 Pac-12). For that reason, and many others, head coach Todd Graham should
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ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim Territorial Cup but Graham’s job remains in question
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) As Manny Wilkins took a final Territorial Cup-claiming knee, sealing Arizona State's 42-30 over Arizona on Saturday, ASU Vice President of University Athletics Ray Anderson gazed on from behind the north end zone of Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils' athletic director had a lot to digest. His football team
ASU Football First Half Recap: Wildcats jump out to 24-14 halftime lead
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: Sun Devils drub Oregon State, capture bowl eligibility
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) CORVALLIS, Ore. — Coming into Saturday’s road game at Oregon State, ASU football’s bowl hopes appeared murky. The Sun Devils, sitting at 5-5, were fresh off a collapse at UCLA and reverting to their old ways defensively. On a foggy afternoon at Reser Stadium, ASU cleared the path to
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