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ASU Football: Sun Devils defense struggles once again vs USC

by Tia Reid - October 2, 2022October 2, 2022

(Photo via Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) Despite a 25-42 loss, the Sun Devils still managed to exceed expectations in their game against the No. 6 ranked USC Trojans. However, this was in no part due to the defense that allowed 485 yards of offense from sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams and company. Defensive struggles were

ASU Football: Sun Devils fall to No. 6 USC Trojans 42-25

by Jake Seymour - October 2, 2022October 3, 2022

(Photo via Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) LOS ANGELES - Whenever Arizona State Football heads to Los Angeles for a game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the games almost always go down in the history books. This time, it was no different. ASU is under the new leadership of interim head coach Shaun Aguano,

ASU Football: Utah bulldozes newly-led Sun Devils, 34-13

by Jonah Krell - September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

(Photo via Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) This week began a new era for Arizona State Football, with the departure of head coach Herm Edwards and former running backs coach Shaun Aguano stepping into the role. Yet there was not much new from the Sun Devils on Saturday night against the No. 13 ranked

ASU Football: Previewing the 2022 Sun Devil defense

by Tanner Tortorella - August 29, 2022October 30, 2022

(Photo via Ethan Schwager/WCSN) It has been 242 days since the end of the rocky 2021 season for Arizona State Football. Since the season finale, it hasn’t gotten any smoother, with inner turmoil leading to the departure of dozens of players and coaches. The agonizing news of a new player entering

ASU Football: Sun Devils’ Defense Making the Most of Fall Camp

by Jake Seymour - August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

(Photo via Brendan Belfield/WCSN) Entering the 2022 season, Arizona State Football had an idea of what its defense could be – a group with returners and newcomers with a lot of experience. ASU’s defense also had the advantage of promoting within the program, elevating former defensive backs coach Donnie Henderson to

ASU Football: Leaders make statements ahead of 2022 season

by Tia Reid - June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) With all of the turnover and turmoil Arizona State Football has faced this offseason, the Sun Devils have needed a strong group of leaders to help guide them through it. And while it’s hard for many to see a path toward success for the team thanks to the numerous

ASU Football: Quarterbacks get reps, new guys take it in during Showcase

by Tia Reid - April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) Arizona State Football held its 15th and final spring practice on Saturday in front of fans at Sun Devil Stadium for its annual Spring Showcase. While many looked to the spring showcase to find answers on the quarterback competition, they were left with more questions than answers. All five quarterbacks

ASU Football: Observations from 2022 Spring Showcase

by Jake Seymour - April 10, 2022April 10, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) Saturday night marked the conclusion of Arizona State Football’s spring practices. The "Spring Showcase" event started with players participating in positional drills, 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s. Here are some observations from the 2022 Spring Showcase. Quarterback Battle The biggest question of spring ball remains unanswered, as there is no definitive option at

ASU Football: Defensive backs don’t expect drop-off without Jones, Lucas

by Tanner Tortorella - April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) The defensive back position hasn't been a question for Arizona State Football in a long time. Former Sun Devils like Jack Jones and Chase Lucas have held down the role for the team for the better part of the last five years. Those two pieces are gone, and ASU

ASU Football: Running backs, transfers talk new roles

by Jake Seymour - March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Football held spring practices sessions on Friday and Saturday last week. Here are some highlights from Friday's media availability. Use of new running backs Last season, ASU's offensive game plan was pounding the rock. Leading the ground game was running back Rachaad White, who rushed for 1,006 yards