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ASU Football: Stopping rushing attack of Booker and Wilson critical for Sun Devils

by Zac Pacleb - October 15, 2015October 15, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After Arizona State revived its season with wins over UCLA and Colorado, the Sun Devils are now competing in a self-deemed “single-elimination” tournament in the Pac-12 South. Next up in their bracket is No. 4 Utah. Having any success against the Utes on the road starts with stopping the

ASU Football: Richard, Moeakiola expected to play against No. 4 Utah

by Zane Hopen - October 14, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With players banged up on both sides of the ball, the Sun Devils prepare for their toughest task of this young season -- traveling to take on No. 4 Utah. Although it seems like that is said of every opponent ASU plays, that has been the story of

ASU Football: Sun Devils are hitting their stride at the right time

by Zac Pacleb - October 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Anybody who pays attention to Arizona State’s football program understands the team’s mentality and philosophy. The team wants to go “1-0” in everything it does whether it be a single play, a day of practice or within the actual framework of the weekend’s game. Its players will repeat that

ASU Football: Offensive onslaught leads Sun Devils to resounding victory

by Zane Hopen - October 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In last week’s victory over then-No. 7 UCLA, Arizona State saw a dominant performance from the defense. It was one that carried the rest of the team to the promised land of upsets, and it seemed to revamp the entire Sun Devil football season. Not to take credit from the

ASU Football: Sun Devils dominate in nearly every facet, blow out Colorado

by Zac Pacleb - October 10, 2015October 10, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) For as much as the “trap game” narrative was littered all over Arizona State’s matchup with Colorado in Sun Devil Stadium, ASU come out quickly and dominated the majority of the game on its way to a 48-23 win over the Buffaloes. Things got off to a strange note

ASU Football: Sun Devils keep the momentum, put away Colorado easily

by Zac Pacleb - October 10, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In what some were calling a “trap game” for Arizona State, the Sun Devils managed to stay safe and relatively dominated Colorado in a 48-23 win. To open things up, ASU found itself on the lucky side of a fumble by sophomore running back Demario Richard as redshirt junior tight

ASU Football: A comprehensive look at tonight’s ASU-CO matchup

by Zane Hopen - October 10, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Just when you thought the Sun Devils’ Pac-12 championship hopes had come and gone with their 2-2 start to the year, things seem to have opened up after a crazy couple of weeks in the Pac-12 South. Utah has shocked many, and is atop the division and undefeated. USC,

ASU Football: Colorado players to watch

by Zac Pacleb - October 9, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) After playing its best game of the season, Arizona State hosts Colorado in what some are deeming a “trap game” for the Sun Devils. Despite both teams sitting at 3-2, the external expectations vastly differentiate the perceptions of the two teams coming into this game. ASU finally played a

ASU Football: Sun Devils keyed in on stymying Spruce and containing Liufau

by Zac Pacleb - October 8, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Keeping the momentum from its win over UCLA has been the theme at practice this week for Arizona State as it prepares to host Colorado By extension, that means prepping for one of the most productive wide receivers in the Pac-12. Colorado senior wideout Nelson Spruce became just the eighth

ASU Football: Norvell, Patterson excelled on sidelines against UCLA

by Zane Hopen - October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) Three of ASU’s first five opponents have at one point this season been in the top 25. With Colorado coming to town this weekend, the Sun Devils will face the only one of their first five Pac-12 opponents that has yet to be ranked. Colorado is still 3-2, and