(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Last year, Arizona State Football (7-3, 5-2 Pac-12 Conference) was able to salvage its COVID-19-plagued season with two straight wins to end the year, with the last one coming against Oregon State. The Beavers were 2-5 that season. This week, however, the Sun Devils will be facing a completely
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ASU Football: Washington State adds turnovers to list of Sun Devil worries
(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) TEMPE -- The boos came raining down at halftime, and deservedly so. Arizona State Football’s performance – specifically during the first half – in Saturday’s 34-21 loss to Washington State was not just one of those days. Previous outings this season could have been considered that. In the season opener
ASU Football: Sun Devils fall in brutal fashion 34-21 to Washington State
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) Following a bye week and a return to its home crowd, Arizona State Football had multiple advantages in front of it on Saturday afternoon. The Sun Devils would seemingly not have to deal with botched snap counts or a hostile environment, and could dictate the flow of the
ASU Football: Wood, Matus reflect, prepare for UNLV
Several Arizona State Football coaches and players spoke to the media on Wednesday in their last availability before facing UNLV on Saturday at 7:30 p.m MST in Tempe. Here are a few highlights from what was discussed. Wood impressed with TE group, enjoying job ASU interim tight ends coach Juston Wood was
ASU Football: Previewing the 2021 Sun Devils’ veteran-heavy defense
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) The saying goes that time is precious. That line sums up Arizona State Football’s 2020 season in a nutshell. However, despite just a 2-2 record on the year, the Sun Devils attempted to make the most of their time on the field and showed flashes of potential. ASU's offense made
ASU Football: Rodriguez, D-linemen discuss Lole loss, excitement for opener
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) With just over a week until Arizona State Football returns to play, the Sun Devils are amped up after COVID-19 issues washed away much of their 2020 season. “I’m starting to itch,” senior tight end Curtis Hodges said. “It’s hard to sleep at night sometimes. I’m watching highlight videos.
ASU Football: Notebook from Herm Edwards’ Monday press conference
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) On the backs of Arizona State Football's 25-18 loss to UCLA Saturday night, head coach Herm Edwards held his weekly press conference Monday to further discuss the Sun Devils' loss to the Bruins and the upcoming rivalry game against Arizona. Offense, closing games must be learned further The issues on
ASU Football: Mistakes down Sun Devils in 25-18 loss to UCLA
(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Sophomore quarterback Jayden Daniels felt the pressure coming off the blind side on 3rd and 11 with less than a minute to go in the game with Arizona State Football down seven to UCLA Saturday night. Somehow, Daniels evaded the sack before bumping into sophomore offensive lineman Dohnovan
ASU Football: Time off brought struggles for OC Hill, DE Matus
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) Herm Edwards spoke for his team Monday. Evident in the words from redshirt sophomore defensive end Michael Matus, offensive coordinator Zak Hill and junior linebacker Kyle Soelle, the past few weeks for members of Arizona State's football roster have been difficult. With the Sun Devils' facility shut down
ASU Football: Defense contradicts itself in USC loss
(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) One could tell two different stories about Arizona State's defense Saturday. The first one encapsulates a group that, in its first game under a new scheme, held an intimidating USC offense to just 14 points in the first half thanks to two turnovers, allowed just a 36.8 percent third-down