(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Manny Wilkins’s career at Arizona State has been complicated. Most of his life has been too. Yet, the win of his career was highlighted by a simple moment of triumphant passion on Saturday night. With ASU leading No. 5 Washington 13-0 at the end of the third quarter, Wilkins looked toward
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A Sleeping Giant: Renell Wren coming alive for ASU football
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) “Mark my words, I hope all y’all listen to this. Renell Wren is about to have a great rest of the season.” Redshirt freshman defensive back Chase Lucas isn’t shy about hyping up his teammates, even if it might border on hyperbolic. In Wren’s case, however, Lucas’s praise
ASU Football: Sun Devils beginning to find identity after upset win
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After its week two loss to San Diego State earlier this season, Arizona State coach Todd Graham bemoaned his team’s lack of identity. The Sun Devils couldn’t stop the run. Or consistently move the ball. Or play a clean game on special teams. “We’re just not doing a very
ASU Football: Late gamble seals Top 5 upset for ASU
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Dressed in black and dazed with disbelief, ASU fans peered on as Manny Wilkins led the offense back onto the field. There was 2:04 left in the game. ASU was leading No. 5 Washington 13-7 and on the Huskies' 37-yard-line facing a fourth-and-three. A punt could have pinned the Huskies deep in
ASU Football: Sun Devils manufacture chaos in upset over Washington
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Chaos in sports is often viewed as a random confluence of events that produces a shocking result. It happens all the time in college football — particularly early in the season when highly touted teams are still defining their identity. But chaos isn’t random. It’s inevitable, manufactured mayhem that
ASU Football: Sun Devils Stun No. 5 Washington – Instant Recap
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) Arizona State had shown glimpses of its potential this year, but too often failed to put together the whole package in a 2-3 start to the season. On Saturday night, the Sun Devils were in control from the opening kick, upsetting No. 5 Washington 13-7 at Sun Devil Stadium. The previously unbeaten
ASU Football: Sun Devils surprise with dominant first half, lead #5 Washington 13-0
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) It has been 21 years since Arizona State has beaten a Top 5 opponent. In the first half against No. 5 Washington, the Sun Devils displayed the blueprint to pull off the upset, taking a 13-0 lead into halftime. The Huskies came to Sun Devil Stadium a perfect 6-0, untested
ASU Football: Sun Devils face biggest test yet in No. 5 Washington
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Bye weeks provide teams with an opportunity to reflect and improve on their weaknesses. After two full weeks of practice following a road loss to Stanford, ASU football will need its best effort of the season when it returns to the field Saturday. No. 5 Washington (6-0) rolls into
ASU Football: Sun Devils making tweaks ahead of clash with No. 5 Washington
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State’s quarterback is healthy, one of its top wide receivers is returning to action and the Sun Devils are facing a team they have beaten 11 times in their last 12 games. But ASU is still an unsurprisingly big underdog for this Saturday’s game against No. 5 Washington, being
