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ASU Football: Sun Devil defense responds to biggest test of year

by Gabe Swartz - November 24, 2019November 24, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) A four-game winning streak forces those in a program to search for answers. At times, some of those answers might seem desperate. On Wednesday, defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales told members of the media that he suggested an 11-on-11 scrimmage during pregame warmups. That idea was quickly dismissed. But when the

ASU Football: Oregon vs. Arizona State Instant-Recap

by Gabe Swartz - November 23, 2019November 23, 2019

The kryptonite that had been ever so present for the Arizona State Sun Devils (6-5, 3-5 Pac-12) was noticeably absent in the first half of the Sun Devils matchup with No. 6 Oregon (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12). After allowing opponents to score on the first possession of the game in three

ASU Football: Oregon vs. ASU Halftime Instant-Recap

by Gabe Swartz - November 23, 2019November 23, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) The kryptonite that had been ever so present for the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-5, 2-5 Pac-12) was noticeably absent in the first half of the Sun Devils matchup with No. 6 Oregon (9-1, 7-0 Pac-12), helping the Sun Devils take a 10-7 lead into halftime. After allowing

ASU Football GALLERY: 35-34 Loss to Oregon State

by Travis David V Whittaker - November 18, 2019

All photos taken by Travis David V Whittaker on November 16, 2019 at Reser Stadium, in Corvallis, Oregon.

ASU Football: Sun Devils’ struggles continue, lose fourth-straight to Beavers

by Gareth Kwok - November 17, 2019

(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) It’s been the same story for Arizona State football this season, and yet again on Saturday night versus Oregon State, the Devils could not dig themselves out of a hole by poor defensive play early on. The Sun Devils dropped a nail-biter to the Beavers 35-34 in Corvallis, falling

ASU Football: Defense must set the tone to prevent early deficits

by Gareth Kwok - November 14, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) The opponent’s opening drive in the past two games for Arizona State have resulted in the same story. They take control of the ball, drive down the throat of the Sun Devil defense with a mix of downfield throws and power runs, and they punch it in for

ASU Football: Poor first quarter spoils Yellen’s debut

by Gabe Swartz - November 11, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Joey Yellen was up to the task. Notified he would get the first action of his college career on Tuesday barring a miracle with Jayden Daniels’ injured left leg, the true freshman from Mission Viejo, Calif., operated the Sun Devils’ offense at a high level. “Because we have a

ASU Football: Sun Devils Cannot Overcome Early Deficit, Fall to USC 31-26

by Gareth Kwok - November 9, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Arizona State lost its third straight game in a heartbreaker to USC on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 31-26. It drops the Devils to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Pac-12 play. It was a game that ASU should not have been in. Backup freshman quarterback Joey Yellen

ASU Men’s Basketball: Inconsistent attack costs Sun Devils in season-opening loss to Colorado

by Jake Santo - November 9, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils season-opening trip to China ended on a sour note, losing their first game of 2019-20 to the Colorado Buffalos 81-71 on Friday. ASU started from behind before the opening tipoff, as forwards Romello White and Taeshon Cherry were suspended due to violations of team

ASU Football: Sun Devil defense prepares for USC’s Air Raid attack

by Gabe Swartz - November 9, 2019

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Practice builds muscle memory. At least that is what Arizona State defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales believes. When sophomore safety Aashari Crosswell was penalized for kicking an incomplete UCLA pass during the Sun Devils’ 42-32 loss to the Bruins, it wasn’t an unfamiliar sight. “We talk about stuff all the