(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After being tested by an FCS opponent for the second straight year, Arizona State (1-0) can breathe a momentary sigh of relief after holding off Northern Arizona’s early charge en route to a 44-13 victory in the season opener. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ith9fYqZ93k The biggest question entering the contest was how effective Manny
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ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils Go 2-1 in Second Tournament of the Year
ASU Football: Manny Wilkins officially named starting quarterback
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It had been speculated for weeks, but Todd Graham officially named Manny Wilkins the team's starting quarterback for Arizona State's opening game against Northern Arizona on Saturday. Graham made the announcement on the Doug and Wolf Show on Arizona Sports Friday morning. Wilkins, a redshirt sophomore who served as
ASU Football: Final season has potential to be a special one for Haack
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils enter the Hawkeye Classic strong
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) With one weekend down in head coach Stevie Mussie's first year, Arizona State volleyball looks forward to the Hawkeye Classic in Iowa this weekend. The Sun Devils went 2-1, with their only loss coming to the University of New Mexico, and it was the newcomers who stood out. Mainly,
ASU Football: Five questions for the season opener against Northern Arizona
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State will kick off its 2016 football season against in-state rival Northern Arizona, who plays in the FCS. It will be a very different season opener for the Sun Devils, who don’t enter the season with the lofty expectations that they had last year. They won’t face the
ASU Football: Nick Ralston adds versatility to already stout backfield
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Over the past two seasons, the tandem of Demario Richard and Kalen Ballage has become one of the most productive parts of the Arizona State offense. The duo carried the ball a combined 335 times in 2015, amassing 1,757 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. This season, however, running backs coach
ASU Football: Young offensive line meshing together well
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Perhaps no position group on the Sun Devil roster is undergoing more turnover than the offensive line, a group that only returns one starter from last season, left tackle Evan Goodman. The senior Goodman is an almost default leader of a unit coached by Chris Thomsen, who is in
ASU Football: Todd Graham offers defensive insight, leaves QB battle open
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With just five days remaining until Arizona State takes the field against Norther Arizona, head coach Todd Graham offered insight into what his starting lineup will look like in Monday afternoon’s press conference. Still, the quarterback position is anyone’s guess, as Graham remained non-committal to either Manny Wilkins or
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils sweep Abilene Christian to finish weekend
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) After splitting the first two matches of the season, Arizona State swept its final match of the weekend against Abilene Christian University 25-21, 25-21, 25-18 behind senior outside hitter Maya McClendon’s efficient performance. McClendon helped the Sun Devils establish their early first set lead. She tallied five kills on