(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Only two words can be used to summarize Arizona State’s 68-55 win over Texas Tech on Saturday: Kalen Ballage. The running back had the game of his life, breaking the Pac-12 single-game record and tying the NCAA record with eight touchdowns. That is not a typo. The general consensus
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ASU Football: Whiley expected to step up in absence of linebackers
ASU Football: Despite blowout win, not all positives for the Sun Devils
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Although Arizona State came away from Saturday night's clash against Northern Arizona with a 44-13 win, the Sun Devils failed to perform up to expectations. There were plenty of takeaways in the aftermath of the victory, and the score certainly didn’t tell the full story. Let’s start with the good. Kicker Zane
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: 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: Projecting the Sun Devils’ opening day depth chart
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Offense QUARTERBACK Colton Dodgson 1. Brady White 2. Manny Wilkins 3. Dillon Sterling-Cole The one and two spots in this situation are still a toss up, even this late in the game. White and Wilkins have matched each other blow for blow all throughout the spring and now early into the fall, which is
ASU Football: Antonio Longino’s departure provides opportunity at Devilbacker
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Last season, Antonio Longino filled a void that had been empty since Carl Bradford’s departure in 2013. Longino’s act at the Devilbacker position will be tough to follow – he finished with 64 tackles, 22.5 of which were for loss, and 11.5 sacks in 2015 (both team highs). Outside
ASU Football: Secondary improvement a key for the Sun Devils
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) From the starting unit to the coaching staff, the Sun Devil defense – especially the secondary – is filled with new faces. Former ASU graduate assistant and 2006 Super Bowl Champion T.J. Rushing will be leading the defensive backs. Rushing is bringing in his own philosophy to help a
ASU Football: Scrimmage adds clarity to position battles
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Exactly two weeks remain between now and the Sun Devils' season opener against Northern Arizona University at Sun Devil Stadium. The team scrimmage on Saturday gave head coach Todd Graham and his coaching staff a better idea of where things will line up come September 3. The scrimmage marked
ASU Football: Questions abound as spring practice draws to an end
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In its final spring practice before Saturday’s scrimmage, Arizona State did not get much closer to answering questions that arose at the beginning of practice, but it is enthusiastic about the team, especially the offense. All position battles will carry over to the fall, as expected. The one getting the most attention,