Whether ASU turned out to be 5-5 or 10-0 at this point in the season, the Territorial Cup would be the most anticipated game of the year, solely for the rise in emotion it’s guaranteed to provide. The 2015 Sun Devils have been a disappointment, there is no denying that,
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ASU Football: Arizona preview
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A matchup between the two most recent Pac-12 South Division champions is also a matchup between two teams whose divisional title hopes were dead in the water midway through the season. Arizona State (South champs in 2013) and Arizona (2014 champs) sit at a collective 11-10, but while the
ASU Football: Newcomers get acclimated with rivalry week
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Sun Devils are midway through rivalry week, but the energy hasn’t let down one bit. Taming emotions and keeping a steady head will make things difficult for players, coaches, and obviously spectators. Head coach Todd Graham recognizes that, and that’s why he emphasized many of the same things
ASU Football: Sun Devils focused on biggest game of the season against Arizona
(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) Nothing quite like the start of rivalry week. Although Arizona State and Arizona are a combined 11-10, that doesn’t mitigate the importance and emotions heading into the 89th installment of the Territorial Cup. “This game is worth five wins,” ASU head coach Todd Graham. With both teams relatively underachieving according to
ASU Football: Strong second half propels the Sun Devils past Washington
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) At halftime, Arizona State trailed Washington 17-3. The Huskies had blown up for 341 yards of total offense, and the Sun Devils had punted on seven of its eight possessions. But, as has been the theme all season (yet rarely executed), the Sun Devils leaned in on each other,
ASU Football: Strong second half sparks a Sun Devil comeback against Washington
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) In a game filled with littered three-and-outs, overthrown receivers and plenty of punts in the first half, Arizona State used a burner of a second-half performance to come away with the 27-17 victory. The first half was a relatively dull half hour of football that saw Washington put 17 unanswered
ASU Football: UW Preview
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) College Football Playoff? Pac-12 Championship? Try bowl eligibility. There is not a whole lot at stake in ASU’s matchup with Washington, except both teams are fighting for a postseason berth to keep their letdown seasons alive. Each sitting at 4-5 on the season, they find their performance trends moving
ASU Football: Sun Devils keying in on Washington, look to snap losing streak
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) When Arizona State takes the field against Washington on Saturday, the Sun Devils will be looking to avoid their first four-game losing skid since 2012, which was head coach Todd Graham’s first season at the helm. ASU snapped its 2012 skid with a resounding 46-7 win over Washington State
ASU Football: An up-and-coming Washington program looks to prevent ASU from taking a step towards bowl eligibility
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) There's a certain level of disappointment now attained for Sun Devil football. They have yet to become bowl eligible, their biggest goals have been shattered, and all they can do at this point is work towards improving every week. No matter what the outcome of each game, offensive coordinator
ASU Football: Despite its sub-.500 record, Todd Graham believes UW poses a greater challenge than WSU did a week ago
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Although Arizona State is coming off a 14-point loss to Washington State, head coach Todd Graham says an even taller task stands in the way of the Sun Devils’ quest for bowl eligibility this weekend. Despite a 4-5 record, Washington has wins against USC and a 46-point shellacking of