(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Despite a six-game losing streak to conclude the season, some good news rolled in on Tuesday for Arizona State football. Six ASU players were named to All-Pac-12 teams, including Zane Gonzalez earning first team all-conference recognition. Gonzalez is coming off of a historic season that saw him set the record for most made field
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ASU Football: A look back at Laiu Moeakiola’s legacy
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) The way you do anything, is the way you do everything. It’s the mantra defensive coordinator Keith Patterson has adopted for his defense and for the players under his direction. It transcends the gridiron – a phrase applicable to a player’s focus in the classroom, the effort they
ASU Football: Second half surge gives Sun Devils a 51-41 win
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In a game that was billed as a shootout, Arizona State and Cal lived up to the hype. The Pac-12 opener hit the over in the final minute, and it wasn't short on theatrics. An exciting second half allowed the Sun Devils to prevail, winning 51-41. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAX-azBPKrg After the Sun Devils traded blows
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: 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: Richard, Moeakiola expected to play against No. 4 Utah
ASU Football: Defense ready for challenge against A&M
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Arizona State continued its preparations for its tilt against Texas A&M with what head coach Todd Graham called a “base down” day for the Sun Devils. As usual, the 15 minutes open to the media consisted of stretching, ball security drills and a quick offensive series. Crowd noise continued
ASU Football: Three storylines to monitor with Sun Bowl 16 days away
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With 16 days separating now and the 81st Sun Bowl, in which No. 15 Arizona State will square off against Duke in El Paso, Texas, churning out written content becomes a challenge. Ever since ASU lost to Arizona in the Territorial Cup on November 28, news surrounding the team
ASU Football: Stock Up, Stock Down on eight defensive players
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Prior to ASU’s bout against Oregon State, the defensive unit for the Sun Devils was trending upward at practically every position. It was with that thought in mind that last week’s edition of “Stock Up, Stock Down” was comprised solely of players on the offensive side of the ball.
ASU Football: Injuries addressed and early assessments of Washington State
(Photo: Tyler Strachan/WCSN) The Arizona State football team squandered away its chances of making an appearance in the inaugural College Football Playoff with a crushing loss to Oregon State on Saturday. In the process of doing so, the team sustained a myriad of injuries to key players on both the offensive and