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ASU Football: An up-and-coming Washington program looks to prevent ASU from taking a step towards bowl eligibility

by Zane Hopen - November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) There's a certain level of disappointment now attained for Sun Devil football. They have yet to become bowl eligible, their biggest goals have been shattered, and all they can do at this point is work towards improving every week. No matter what the outcome of each game, offensive coordinator

ASU Football: Norvell explains play calls at end of Oregon Game

by Zane Hopen - November 4, 2015November 4, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With the game on the line in triple overtime, the Sun Devils had a chance to tie things up against Oregon. The team was three yards out from scoring -- it was first and goal. On the first play, redshirt senior quarterback Mike Bercovici threw a pass that was

ASU Football: Sun Devil offense looks to get back on track during bye week

by Zane Hopen - October 21, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Sun Devils find themselves trying to bounce back yet again following their loss to Utah, and the bye week could prove to be a turning point for them. With 11 days off it gives the players and coaches plenty of time to rest physically and mentally, as

ASU Football: Norvell, Patterson excelled on sidelines against UCLA

by Zane Hopen - October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) Three of ASU’s first five opponents have at one point this season been in the top 25. With Colorado coming to town this weekend, the Sun Devils will face the only one of their first five Pac-12 opponents that has yet to be ranked. Colorado is still 3-2, and

ASU Football: Sun Devils look to get offense back on track as players get healthy

by Zane Hopen - September 23, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) This week is all about preparing for the first conference game of the year, and they are facing the projected Pac-12 South champions -- the USC Trojans. While the offense has shown the capability to take over a game, they also haven’t looked their best. Offensive coordinator Mike Norvell

ASU Football: Sun Devils move past loss to A&M, prepare for Cal Poly

by Zane Hopen - September 9, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) If there was one thing to learn from Wednesday’s practice, it was that the Sun Devils are on to the next week, and it was made clear by offensive coordinator Mike Norvell. “I’m not focused on last week anymore,” Norvell said. “Pretty much got past that Sunday night when

ASU Football: Injuries addressed and early assessments of Washington State

by Jacob Garcia - November 18, 2014November 18, 2014

(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

ASU Football: Coaches’ perspective gearing up towards Oregon State

by Jacob Garcia - November 11, 2014

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Little un-trite news surfaced from Tuesday’s ASU football practice—all players who were dinged up in Saturday’s contest appeared in practice in full capacity, the running game has finally been restored with Taylor Kelly reopening the read option and Demario Richard providing a youthful energy, the defense continues to

ASU Football: To be the champion, you must beat the champion

by Adam Stites - October 14, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils end every practice by breaking a final huddle with a “national champs” chant from everyone on the team. With signs throughout the team’s facilities and consistent post-practice comments from head coach Todd Graham about the subject, it’s been made clear to

ASU Football: All eyes on Taylor Kelly in practice

by Jacob Garcia - October 14, 2014October 14, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Tuesday marked the first day of practice for the Arizona State football team in its week of preparation for a fourth conference game. Though not much differed in terms of the attire, participation and explosiveness of Taylor Kelly, his every movement, let alone his status for the Sun Devils