(Photo via Brendan Belfield/WCSN) In a season marred by unpredictable offensive performances, special teams were rarely placed in a position to succeed during the 2021 season. And while ASU will look for their offense to put more points on the board this season, special teams will look to bring a higher level
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ASU Football: Slocum praises Czaplicki, defense needs “focus”
Arizona State Football special teams coach Shawn Slocum, linebackers coach Chris Claiborne and defensive coordinator Antonio Pierce all spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of ASU’s Pac-12 Conference opener against Colorado on Saturday. Here are the highlights of what each said. Czaplicki’s journey to Tempe and performance thus far Neither Slocum
ASU Football: Turk ‘thankful’ to return to ASU after eligibility reinstated
ASU Football: Notes and observations from last Friday practice of spring
(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) The Sun Devils held their 12th Spring practice Friday night at Kajikawa Fields exactly a week before the annual Spring game. The team started with drills for each position group. These included practicing footwork, pass-catching, technique work with practice dummies and the linebackers running through formations. LB Koron Crump, DB’s
ASU Football: Special teams searching for consistency in second half of season
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) With ASU taking its bye week this Saturday, perhaps no unit will enjoy the mental break more than the Sun Devils’ special teams. Every other Saturday this fall has been a roller coaster for the third phase. With a new kicker, new punter and slew of game-teetering plays, ASU’s
ASU Football: New Kicker Duo Ready to Continue Sun Devils Special Team Success
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) As the old football adage goes, “any drive that ends with a kick is a successful one.” At Arizona State this season, it’s a safe bet that almost every one of those kicks will be successful too. Brandon Ruiz and Michael Sleep-Dalton couldn’t be much more different on paper. One
ASU Football: An Ode to Zane
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) It’s not often a career comes around that is as historic as Zane Gonzalez’s. The senior kicker has had a litany of accomplishments during his senior season, and capped off his Sun Devil career in a big way, breaking the NCAA record for all-time field goals made. Being the
ASU Football: Zane Gonzalez ready to take next step in his kicking game
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) The Sun Devils practiced outside on the Bill Kajikawa Practice Field for the first time this season, and put their two-minute offense and defense on display. Two-Minute Drill This late game situation that was practiced today was actually meant to put pressure on the defense. In a typical two-minute drill,