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ASU Football: Sun Devil defense prepares for USC’s Air Raid attack

by Gabe Swartz - November 9, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Practice builds muscle memory. At least that is what Arizona State defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales believes. When sophomore safety Aashari Crosswell was penalized for kicking an incomplete UCLA pass during the Sun Devils’ 42-32 loss to the Bruins, it wasn’t an unfamiliar sight. “We talk about stuff all the

ASU Football: Defense In Familiar Spot Ahead of Saturday’s Game

by Gareth Kwok - October 11, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) The situation is all too familiar for Arizona State football. A 10-7 win over then No. 18 Michigan State on the road earlier this year propelled the Devils into the No. 24 ranking the following week. That ranking did not last long after losing to Colorado in its next

ASU Football: It’s “bend-don’t-break” for the Sun Devil defense

by Reed Harmon - September 15, 2019September 15, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) The buildup for the Arizona State football season was created mostly from the headline that a true freshman would be under center to start the year. Quarterback Jayden Daniels has been impressive in his first two outings at Sun Devil Stadium, but his first away game in a

ASU Football: Defensive Coordinator Bennett Not Changing Style for Move to Pac-12

by Jack Harris - August 18, 2017

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Phil Bennett has been a lot places during his nearly 40 years of coaching college football. But this season -- his first as Arizona State's defensive coordinator -- will represent a new chapter in Bennett's legacy: it is the first time he has ever coached in the Pac-12 conference. With vast experience

ASU Lacrosse: An impressive, youthful defense has enlightened Sun Devil fans this season

by Eliav Gabay - March 2, 2017March 7, 2017

(Photo: Jacob Franklin/WCSN) No. 13 Arizona State has one of the youngest defenses in the SLC, but they’ve impressed and delivered. The Sun Devil defense has been a wall so far this season, so even though they are technically “inexperienced”, they haven’t shown it one bit. “As a defense, we’re very compatible,” freshman

ASU Women’s Basketball: looking for revenge against Trojans

by Ky Marlin - February 23, 2017February 25, 2017

(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) The Arizona State Women's Basketball team is taking on the USC Trojans after the Sun Devils split last weekend’s series with their rival, the Arizona Wildcats. Even though ASU lost a close one in their first matchup against the Wildcats in Tucson, they bounced back and dominated them on

Breaking down the Sun Devil defense at the bye, trick-or-treat style

by Sam Rabadi - October 30, 2013October 30, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) Aside from superstars, coaches never know what to expect from their players in terms of production from season to season. Production is a variable that can be altered by injuries, changes to the coaching staff, getting supplanted by a high-upside athlete, etc. Point being, you just never know. Luckily