(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State’s coaching carousel took another turn on Tuesday afternoon, as defensive coordinator Phil Bennett announced he will not be returning to the program to join new head coach Herm Edwards’ staff next season. Bennett, who was hired by recently fired head coach Todd Graham last offseason, confirmed to
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ASU Hockey: Busch comes up clutch for Sun Devils
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the opening clash between Arizona State and Princeton, ASU head coach Greg Powers didn’t see a leader on the ice. Following nearly two weeks off from games, the team needed to find someone to ignite a spark. Tonight, they found that in Tyler Busch. Busch failed to produce anything
ASU Women’s Hockey: Sun Devils sweep Lopes to close out 2017
ASU Football: Coordinators address future plans amid coaching change
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) In the past, Todd Graham has been the darling of Arizona State football media availability, most days answering question for at least 10 minutes. On Friday though, the lame-duck head coach spoke for barely 2 minutes, the latest reminder of the winds of change that are swirling in Tempe
Column: Press conference does little to validate radical vision for ASU football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For a split-second, you can almost see the logic of Ray Anderson’s vision. For 40 years, Arizona State has been trying to win the same way as everybody else in the Pac-12. But in its four decades since joining the conference, sustained tangible success has been scarce. You can’t fault
ASU Football Coaching Search: The timeline of events that led to Herm Edwards hiring at ASU
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For the first time since 2011, Arizona State embarked upon a head coaching search for its football. With athletic director Ray Anderson leading the hunt, the Sun Devils were linked with dozens of names, but quickly settled on former NFL coach Herm Edwards. Here is a timeline of events
Official: Herm Edwards hired as next head coach of ASU Football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State made it official on Sunday. Herm Edwards will be the next head coach of Sun Devil football. Welcome Coach Edwards! Press release: https://t.co/cldSp8KOKE pic.twitter.com/l9zvrCZgmC — Sun Devil Athletics (@TheSunDevils) December 4, 2017 The announcement comes after days of speculation and reports indicating the former NFL coach and current ESPN analyst would
ASU Football: Sun Devils return to practice while gearing up for impending coaching change
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After a week of speculation and hyper-public-reactions fueled by Arizona State’s coaching search and reported hire of Herm Edwards, there was a level of normalcy this weekend in Tempe. For the first time since last week’s Territorial cup – and coach Todd Graham’s firing – the Sun Devils returned
ASU Football Coaching Search: Evaluating how well Kevin Sumlin, other candidates, match Ray Anderson’s coaching wish list
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) With Thanksgiving passed and college football’s regular season officially over, two of the holiday's great traditions are underway. The making of wish lists and the churning of the college football coaching carousel. Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson is getting to blend those two activities this winter as he searches
ASU Football: Graham fired, unable to raise program to Anderson’s standards
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) Todd Graham made no bones about it when speaking to the media on Sunday. He hadn't expected he was going to get fired. Not after six seasons that produced 46 wins (the third-most in program history), a division title, and four wins over in-state rivals Arizona. Graham’s dismissal comes as little surprise