(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) No need to sugarcoat it: The University of Arizona is not a good football team. Sometimes the record of a team doesn’t tell the whole story, but with UA, its 2-9 mark doesn’t lie. It’s been a rough season for Rich Rodriguez’s group and just looking at the team makes
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ASU Football: Defense preparing to stop UCLA’s Rosen
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The reeling Arizona State defense faces one of their most difficult challenges on Saturday, going up against one of the top quarterbacks in the Pac-12, Josh Rosen. Rosen, a sophomore who is known not only for his superb potential but also for being an outspoken presence off the field,
ASU Football: Secondary faces first big test of season against Texas Tech
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In Arizona State’s week one matchup with Northern Arizona, the team’s secondary, a unit that underwent a serious overhaul in the offseason, allowed 369 passing yards and a touchdown. This week, the Sun Devils draw the assignment of neutralizing the Texas Tech passing offense, a unit that amassed 633
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: Defense a source of optimism for Sun Devils as spring practice concludes
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A spring packed to the seams with uncertainty for Arizona State football concluded on Saturday morning, with a televised practice open to season ticket holders. While the quarterback battle, the offensive line and even the receiving core have garnered most of the attention to this point, the defense, while
ASU Football: Hayes, Ballage could play on defense against UCLA
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Following the loss to No. 17 USC, Arizona State and head coach Todd Graham appropriately began practice stretching to the tune of “Going Back to Cali” by Notorious B.I.G. in preparation for its trip to No. 7 UCLA. Graham emphasized the importance of ball security after turning the ball
ASU Football: Hayes drawing upon Foster’s experience in hybrid role
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) ASU moved back into the Dickey Dome for practice Friday morning, but nothing strayed from the ordinary in terms of what was available to the media. After watching the team stretch and positional group sessions, everyone got together and gave the only glimpse of 11-on-11 that we have been
ASU Football: Camp Tontozona is Camp Rumsey for the day
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) The Sun Devils started off their traditional Camp Tontozona trip quite untraditionally: by loading up the busses, and heading toward town. The ASU football team was unable to practice on Camp Tontozona grounds after a thunderstorm late Tuesday night. The team drove in to Payson on Wednesday morning