(Photo: JC Lopes/WCSN) During their march to the Rose Bowl last year, many wondered if USC was finally "back". On Saturday, it sure looked like they were. The Trojans thoroughly dominated Stanford, gaining over 600 yards, and possessing the ball for almost 35 minutes. The running back duo of Stephen Carr and Ronald
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ASU Football: Loss to SDSU a turning point for the Sun Devils
ASU Football: Penny runs wild as Aztecs knock off ASU
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State knew it had to stop Rashaad Penny. San Diego State’s senior running back just didn’t let them. Behind a career-best 216 rushing yard, three touchdown performance from their star ball carrier, the Aztecs knocked off Arizona State 30-20 on Saturday night, handing the Sun Devils their first
ASU Football: Sun Devils slog through first half, trail 20-14
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) It was the Rashaad Penny show throughout the first half in Tempe as SDSU's featured running back compiled 284 all-purpose yards. After a punt that landed the Aztecs inside the 1-yard line, Penny got the scoring started with a 95-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 6. The senior's scamper
ASU Football: Previewing the San Diego State game
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State returns to Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday night, as they will honor late head coach Frank Kush when they take on the San Diego State Aztecs. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. and will be televised on the Pac-12 Network. Scouting the Aztecs GROUND ATTACK San Diego State comes
ASU Football: How Ball’s retirement impacts Sun Devil defense
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The Arizona State defense was dealt another blow on Wednesday afternoon, as defensive back Marcus Ball announced his retirement from football due to medical conditions. Ball is now the third returning starter from last year’s secondary to walk away from the team; safety Armand Perry also gave up football during
Choppin’ it up with Chaz: Looking ahead to San Diego State
ASU Football: Humphrey ends long journey with impressive debut
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) It had been a long time coming for John Humphrey. When Arizona State’s redshirt sophomore wide receiver hauled in his 60-yard touchdown pass last Thursday against New Mexico State, it completed his three year journey to the field with the signature moment he had waited on for too long. “It
ASU Football: Front seven ready for battle with Aztecs young offensive line
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) As injuries mounted, and inexperienced youngsters were forced into action last fall, Arizona State’s run defense faltered down the stretch, becoming one the key factors in the Sun Devils’ six-game losing streak to end 2016. An offseason of healing and development has the Sun Devils’ front seven in a
ASU Football: Graham looks ahead to honoring Coach Kush
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) When Frank Kush passed away in June, the ASU community lost one of its pillars. On Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium, ASU football plans to honor its late, great former coach — a moment that current head coach Todd Graham said will be “special.” Graham started his weekly press