(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
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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: Upset-minded Sun Devils, Stanford set to clash in Tempe
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) The Friday night conference matchup is set: No. 22 Arizona State Football will host the Stanford Cardinal in what has the potential to be a very physical and tough game at Sun Devil Stadium. Both teams are coming off exciting and unexpected wins. ASU is now the Pac-12 Conference
ASU Football: Edwards embraces coaching grind heading into short week
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) When Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards made the transition from the television studio to the football field in 2017, he knew what he was getting himself back into. Long nights, sudden adjustments and always looking ahead to the next game. In Monday’s press conference, Edwards took the
ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim momentum with win over Oregon
ASU Football: Defense faces make-or-break matchup with Oregon
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Since the first day of fall camp, ASU defensive coordinator Phil Bennett has been brutally honest about the youth and inexperience in his secondary. He admits that their development is a “journey” — one that has proved arduous for this wide-eyed group through its first three games. He’s also
ASU Football: Sun Devils drop third straight with 54-35 loss to Oregon
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State's 4-0 start seems like a distant memory at this point. The Oregon Ducks (3-5) handed the injury-riddled Sun Devils (5-4) their third straight loss on Saturday, a 54-35 defeat at Autzen Stadium after the team’s late-game comeback effort fell short. It was established in the days leading up
ASU Football: Final wrap-up of Oregon before kickoff
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) When Arizona State travels to Eugene on Saturday to take on the Ducks, they will be without starting quarterback Manny Wilkins. Defensive standouts such as Salamo Fiso, Christian Sam and Armand Perry are all questionable. On top of that, a freshman quarterback in Dillon Sterling-Cole will be at
ASU Football Focal Point: Breaking down a suspect Oregon defense
From a defensive standpoint, Oregon could be the most vulnerable unit Arizona State will play all season. In terms of the Ducks’ rushing defense and passing defense, they rank 120th and 118th respectively in yards allowed and are allowing more total yards per game than any other team in the FBS. For
ASU Football Focal Point: Sun Devils focusing on Oregon RB Freeman
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) All things considered, junior Royce Freeman may be the most dangerous running back that Arizona State will face all season. At least defensive tackle Tashon Smallwood thinks so. "He is one of the top running backs in the league,” Smallwood said. “He has it all: the size, the speed, that