(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) Arizona State Football has navigated itself through a stormy 2022 season, suffering multiple changes in key positions, including at head coach. Combine the transformation with a 3-8 record, and the clouds circle around the program. But the Sun Devils have a chance to clear the skies against the Arizona
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ASU Football: Sun Devils lose in historic fashion to Eastern Michigan
(Photo via Bec Striffler/WCSN) Arizona State Football made history Saturday night against Eastern Michigan, just not the good kind. The Sun Devils’ poor run defense and blown opportunities against the Eagles combined for a historic 30-21 loss that head coach Herm Edwards summed up as "not good, period." In the effort, EMU became
ASU Football: Sun Devils Trounce NAU 40-3
(Photo via Joseph Plishka/WCSN) Throughout the offseason, the most prominent theme for ASU Football has been change. With 43 new players and a new offensive coordinator, the new-look Sun Devils hoped to prove that the 2022 season would be chock full of improvement when they took the field against Northern Arizona
ASU Football: Previewing the 2022 Sun Devil defense
ASU Football: Sun Devils led by Merlin Robertson and Kyle Soelle
(Photo via Susan Wong/WCSN) In the game of football, having strong leaders is a cornerstone of any decent football program. For Arizona State Football, the leaders in 2022 will have their plates full. After a laundry list of departures and arrivals, the Sun Devils are spread thin across the depth chart. When
ASU Football: Jones set for leadership role as starter and captain
(Photo via Matt Venezia/WCSN) It was only a matter of time before the decision would be made. On Thursday, Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards announced that redshirt junior quarterback Emory Jones would be the starting quarterback for the upcoming 2022 season, which was perhaps expected considering he is the most
ASU Football: Sun Devil captains leading the way
(Photo via Kaiden Fesler/WCSN) After an offseason that saw Arizona State Football acquire new pieces from all over the country, leadership is one of the most important qualities keeping this team on track. Through spring and fall practices, many different faces emerged and showed the potential to lead this team to
ASU Football: Shaped by father’s 7-on-7 league, Bourguet battles
(Photo Courtesy Toby Bourguet) For most people, the Xs-and-Os of football is something that is taught with both physical and mental repetitions. It’s a process that spans one’s entire life. However, some pick up on the game quicker than others. Arizona State junior quarterback Trenton Bourguet started to learn the game at a
ASU Football: Observations from 2022 Spring Showcase
(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: Gentry, Henderson in a good place with not-so-new defense
(Photo: Dominic Contini/WCSN) "[Our] backs are against the walls, people don't believe in us that we're the same team as last year. "They'll find out during the season." During Saturday's press conference, sophomore linebacker Eric Gentry discussed the mentality that Arizona State Football's new defense is harnessing in spring ball this year. After