(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State football needed a win on Saturday to exorcise the demons of a sluggish 1-2 start. If nothing else, a 37-35 victory over No. 24 Oregon lit the proverbial sage. “You go after two losses, and your mindset is like, damn, we just need to get one and get
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ASU Football: Improved Wilkins ready to carry hot start into conference play
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During the preseason, Arizona State football’s detractors pointed to the quarterback position as a glaring weak spot on the roster. Through three games, redshirt junior Manny Wilkins has quieted that narrative, shining as one of the few bright spots in the Sun Devils 1-2 start. As coach Todd Graham
ASU Football: Defense faces make-or-break matchup with Oregon
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Since the first day of fall camp, ASU defensive coordinator Phil Bennett has been brutally honest about the youth and inexperience in his secondary. He admits that their development is a “journey” — one that has proved arduous for this wide-eyed group through its first three games. He’s also
ASU Football: Offense might have turned corner with big half in Texas
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) All the components were there for ASU’s offense to crumble in the second half of its visit to Texas Tech. Instead, the unit caught fire, scoring four straight touchdowns to erase an 18-point deficit. Prior to the final 30 minutes in Lubbock, ASU’s offense had shown flashes of brilliance
Pac-12 Pickings: Conference’s top teams underwhelm in week three
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) The Pac-12 could do no wrong in the season’s first two weeks. This past Saturday, the conference could do little right. Two of the league’s five ranked teams lost to Group of 5 schools. Its highest ranked member came narrowly close to falling to an unranked opponent at home. Three of
ASU Football: Sun Devils still searching for an identity following loss to Texas Tech
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A lot remains unclear for ASU football after a 52-45 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The result is undoubtedly disappointing, and fans have continued to express their vitriol on social media, but there are still reasons for hesitant optimism. The Sun Devils trailed 35-17 at halftime and looked
ASU Football: Sun Devils comeback falls short in road loss to Texas Tech
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) LUBBOCK, Texas – It initially looked like an unavoidable embarrassment; then seemingly appeared destined to become a classic comeback. But in the end, Arizona State couldn’t shake their losing demons in a 52-45 away defeat to Texas Tech. Despite trailing by 18 points on three separate occasions Saturday night, the Sun Devils clawed their way
ASU Football: Receiving duo ready to fill in for injured Humphrey
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) When a hurt John Humphrey was forced out of last week’s game against San Diego State, it looked like the Sun Devils had lost their only legitimate deep threat in the passing game. Just plays later, his replacement dashed those doubts. Though the redshirt sophomore Humphrey is, when healthy, ASU’s top
ASU Football: Previewing a Pivotal Matchup with Texas Tech
Social Media and College Football: How ASU was pushed to the forefront of the national discussion
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The explosion of social media has helped grow college football in many ways. Fans’ treatment of players isn’t always one of them. Arizona State found that out first hand Saturday night. Following its 30-20 loss to San Diego State, Sun Devil players retreated to the locker room, looking to