(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Junior cornerback Kareem Orr announced on Twitter Tuesday that he is transferring from ASU football. Orr said in a note written on his phone that he will be transferring to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga — his hometown college. “Due to the issues that have occurred over the past few
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ASU Football: Defensive outlook heading into Pac-12 play
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The first test for Arizona State has been passed—a 3-0 showing in non-conference play that primarily was the result of an offense firing on all cylinders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqX2JDM7odU&t=68s For the defense, however, many kinks are still being worked out to get the group into shape for Pac-12 play. Injuries, suspensions, and
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: Spring ball week four observations
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Four weeks have come and gone at the Kajikawa practice fields and still, just as many questions remain for head coach Todd Graham. Injuries continue to mount as more and more green jerseys have popped up on "Muscle Beach," where players who are being held out of practice do
ASU Football: Sun Devils try to stay focused even with a .500 record
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With national, conference and divisional championship hopes all but lost, Arizona State was left to reflect on its triple-overtime loss that saw Oregon drop 61 points on its vaunted defense. While collegiate overtime procedure produces skewed offensive numbers, that doesn’t take away the fact that Oregon was able to
ASU Football: Kareem Orr ready for the spotlight as a freshman
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) When Arizona State and No. USC square off, ASU will have to rely on its defense to stop redshirt senior quarterback Cody Kessler, who hasn’t tossed the ball to the wrong jersey in 101 attempts, and he has All-Americans ready to protect him from ASU’s blitz-heavy defense. With sophomore
ASU Football: Sun Devil defense is embracing the challenge of USC’s high-powered offense
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) On an appropriately cloudy-turned-sunny day in Tempe, Arizona State began preparations to face the first traditional offense of the season. After playing the furthest forms from what No. 19 USC will bring on offense, trying to foresee how the Sun Devils will adjust and perform against the Trojans is