(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) TEMPE- ASU started the 2018 season with a statement win, routing the UTSA Roadrunners 49-7 in the debut of coach Herm Edwards. The wire to wire victory is all the Sun Devils could have hoped for with a treacherous September schedule ahead. For the time being, there were lots
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ASU Football: Herm Edwards Era off to a flying start as Sun Devils rout Roadrunners
(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) The Herm Edwards era in Tempe got off to a hot start as the Sun Devils took down the UTSA Roadrunners 49-7. After a whirlwind of questions about first-year ASU football coach Herm Edwards, or how the Sun Devil defense would react, Arizona State won in dominant fashion. The new
ASU Football: Instant Recap vs. UTSA
Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN After months of waiting and predicting, the Herm Edwards era at Arizona State finally kicked off, and it kicked off with a bang. After receiving the opening kick against the UTSA Roadrunners, Manny Wilkins led a four-play, 81-yard touchdown drive to take an early 7-0 lead. 79 of those
ASU Football: Sun Devils begin new era with UTSA rematch
(photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) For better or worse, the Herm Edwards era of ASU football is set to officially begin. The Sun Devils play host to the UTSA Roadrunners Saturday night to commence the 2018 season. “I’ve always said this when I’ve addressed the team before they walk out the door: ‘have fun,
ASU Football GALLERY: Sun Bowl 52-31 loss to NC State
ASU Football: Sun Devils players, coaches still trying to get grasp on early signing period
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A little more than a year ago, Eno Benjamin sat down to pen out a letter. In over 1400 words, the Wylie, Texas running back (now finishing his freshman year at Arizona State) explained his decision to back out of his commitment to Iowa last October. “I was committed my
ASU Football: Sun Devils falter in second half, lose to UCLA
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) PASADENA, Calif. — After a competitive first half that saw ASU take a 21-20 lead into the break, UCLA eked out a 44-37 win on Saturday thanks to big plays from quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins' running back corps. The Sun Devils turned the ball over on downs on their first
ASU Football: Previewing the Sun Devils trip to Pasadena to face banged up UCLA
ASU Football: True freshman Benjamin giving ASU another weapon in backfield
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Less than 48 hours after scoring his first career touchdown, in his first breakout performance as a Sun Devil, Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin sent out a tweet on Monday night. https://twitter.com/eno_benjamin5/status/927652560923631616 It was a quote from second-year Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, reading: “When opportunity presents itself, don't
ASU Football: Behind rushing outburst, Sun Devils erase fourth quarter deficit in 41-30 win over CU
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The name of the game was opportunity for Arizona State in its 41-30 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. Opportunity for freshman Eno Benjamin to run for his first career touchdown and help the Sun Devils erase a 10-point forth quarter deficit, opportunity for a defense that seemed to be