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ASU Football: Sun Devils hope to bounce back against Colorado

by Tanner Tortorella - October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) Arizona State Football's goal in 2022 was to play for a Pac-12 Championship and appear in the Rose Bowl, which is something most Pac-12 teams aspire to do. But as the season progressed, it became clear those aspirations may not be in ASU's hands. With five games left in

ASU Football: Sun Devils upset No. 21 Washington at home

by Tia Reid - October 8, 2022October 8, 2022

(Photo via Brendan O'Keeffe/WCSN) It seems the third time really was the charm for Arizona State Football interim head coach Shaun Aguano. Hoping to avoid the program’s worst start since 1942, the Sun Devils welcomed the No. 21 ranked Washington Huskies to Sun Devil Stadium for a Saturday matinee for Aguano’s third

ASU Football: Utah bulldozes newly-led Sun Devils, 34-13

by Jonah Krell - September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

(Photo via Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) This week began a new era for Arizona State Football, with the departure of head coach Herm Edwards and former running backs coach Shaun Aguano stepping into the role. Yet there was not much new from the Sun Devils on Saturday night against the No. 13 ranked

ASU Football: Anderson discusses transition for Sun Devils

by Tia Reid - September 18, 2022September 18, 2022

(Photo via Brendan Belfield/WCSN) Change is afoot in Tempe. After a disappointing loss Saturday night to Eastern Michigan, Herm Edwards is out as the head football coach at Arizona State. ASU Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director Ray Anderson called the decision a “mutual agreement” between the two parties

ASU Football: Sun Devils open season against NAU

by Jake Seymour - August 30, 2022August 31, 2022

(Photo via Reece Andrews/WCSN) After an off-season full of turmoil and bumps, the 2022 season is upon Arizona State Football. The timing almost seems too good to be true. After losing a laundry list of players and welcoming over 40 new players, the storyline seemed to write itself before the season

ASU Football: Sun Devil storylines building as season nears

by Jonah Krell - August 29, 2022August 29, 2022

(Photo via Ethan Schwager/WCSN) On Sunday, Arizona State Football held a light practice filled with skill work as it gets set to open up the season this Thursday against NAU. Afterwards, the demeanor from several players was light as well. “You see it from my face,” sophomore defensive lineman B.J. Green II

ASU Football: Previewing the Sun Devils’ new-look offense

by Jonah Krell - August 28, 2022August 28, 2022

(Photo via Ethan Schwager/WCSN) It’s quite remarkable the difference a year makes. While perhaps cliché, it holds true for the Arizona State Football offense. One might remember the offseason headlines – most notably the loss of several starters to the transfer portal for various reasons. The most distinct noise came from former

ASU Football: Henderson focused on Sun Devils’ “gains,” not “losses”

by Jake Seymour - June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) After an offseason that saw 18 players depart from Arizona State Football and an NCAA investigation still brew over the program, senior offensive linemen LaDarius Henderson remains positive about the Sun Devils’ chances in 2022. “If you’re a really big media guy, really into following all that stuff, the

ASU Football: Running backs, transfers talk new roles

by Jake Seymour - March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Football held spring practices sessions on Friday and Saturday last week. Here are some highlights from Friday's media availability. Use of new running backs Last season, ASU's offensive game plan was pounding the rock. Leading the ground game was running back Rachaad White, who rushed for 1,006 yards

ASU Football: Running back job up for grabs among Ngata, Valladay

by Tia Reid - March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) With the departures of Rachaad White to the NFL Draft and DeaMonte Trayanum to the transfer portal, Arizona State Football hopes to maintain its level of production in the backfield despite a changing of the guard in 2022. Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, the front runner at