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ASU Football: Defense must set the tone to prevent early deficits

by Gareth Kwok - November 14, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) The opponent’s opening drive in the past two games for Arizona State have resulted in the same story. They take control of the ball, drive down the throat of the Sun Devil defense with a mix of downfield throws and power runs, and they punch it in for

ASU Football: Poor first quarter spoils Yellen’s debut

by Gabe Swartz - November 11, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Joey Yellen was up to the task. Notified he would get the first action of his college career on Tuesday barring a miracle with Jayden Daniels’ injured left leg, the true freshman from Mission Viejo, Calif., operated the Sun Devils’ offense at a high level. “Because we have a

ASU Football: Sun Devils Cannot Overcome Early Deficit, Fall to USC 31-26

by Gareth Kwok - November 9, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Arizona State lost its third straight game in a heartbreaker to USC on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 31-26. It drops the Devils to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Pac-12 play. It was a game that ASU should not have been in. Backup freshman quarterback Joey Yellen

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: No. 24 Sun Devils fall to the Bruins at the Rose Bowl, 42-32

by Reed Harmon - October 26, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) After a 176-yard performance and a score from redshirt senior running back Joshua Kelley to lead a victory for UCLA (3-5, 3-2 Pac-12) against Stanford last week, the wheels kept on churning for the star back as he and the Bruins ran away with the win over No.

ASU Football: ASU at UCLA Instant Recap

by Gabe Swartz - October 26, 2019October 26, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) The Herm Edwards era reached new lows Saturday night in Pasadena, as the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-3, 2-3 Pac-12) fell to the UCLA Bruins (3-5, 3-2 Pac-12), 42-32. After struggling to keep its composure last week in an 18-point loss at Utah – the Sun Devils were

ASU Football: ASU at UCLA Halftime Instant Recap

by Gabe Swartz - October 26, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Following the largest defeat of the Herm Edwards era, the No. 24 Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) traveled West to take on UCLA (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12). For the second week in a row, the Sun Devils play was marred by penalties and inexecution, as they took

ASU Baseball: Team USA Baseball Exhibition Notebook

by Gareth Kwok - October 26, 2019October 28, 2019

(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Arizona State baseball played the USA Baseball Olympic Team at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Friday night in the final game of ASU’s fall baseball schedule. Here are notes and takeaways from the exhibition matchup as Team USA used a four-run seventh inning to beat the Devils 7-3. Junior

ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils drop both Bay Area tilts

by Jake Santo - October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

(Photo: Haley M Sparacle/WCSN) Arizona State’s travel to the Bay Area was met with resistance and two lack-luster efforts against two of the best teams in the Pac-12 conference. Oct. 11 v. California (0-3, 20-25, 20-25, 19-25) First up, the Sun Devils took on the No. 16 ranked California Golden Bears Friday night.

ASU Football: Why first win as a ranked team in Edwards era is crucial for Sun Devils success

by Gabe Swartz - October 14, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Since Herm Edwards began coaching Arizona State (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12), the Sun Devils have won more than their fair share of close contests. Mixed amongst all the close, sometimes unexpected, wins have been a few clunkers with the Sun Devils losing as a ranked team to an unranked