(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) With the media only being admitted to view 15 minutes of Arizona State’s football practice on Thursday, it is not outside the realm of possibility to believe that season-changing decisions were being made behind the closed gates at Sun Devil Stadium. Perhaps a new base defense was being formulated
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ASU Football: Defense focused on stopping Stanford’s new look offense
(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) The No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils have operated under the mantra of “unfinished business” in 2014 and that’s mostly due to the Stanford Cardinal stopping them from finishing their perceived business with two defeats, including one in the Pac-12 Championship. Just three days remain until ASU will have
ASU Football: It’s time to do away with Devil-backer for 2014
(Photo: Tyler Strachan/WCSN) When Stanford travels to face Arizona State on Saturday night, they will bring with them a larger, smash-mouth style offense that is predicated on establishing the run to set up the rest of the playbook. In a conference that is known for points and high-flying offenses, the Cardinal
ASU Soccer: Morris shines in Sun Devils’ road trip to Washington
ASU Football: To be the champion, you must beat the champion
(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
(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
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils hold open practice
ASU Football: Inconsistent kicking at the heart of special teams woes
(Photo: ASU Athletics) The Arizona State Sun Devils lost only four games during a 2013 season that earned Todd Graham Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors. Half of those losses came to the Stanford Cardinal, who won the Pac-12 and represented the conference at the Rose Bowl. According to Graham, one factor
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils come out victorious in Pac-12 home opener
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) After four straight road matches, No. 18 Arizona State won its Pac-12 home opener over the California Bears in four sets (23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-21). “One of the things that I hope isn’t lost is just the strength of volleyball in this conference,” ASU head coach Jason Watson said.
ASU Football: Taylor Kelly returns to practice
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Before Thursday, Taylor Kelly had missed 12 consecutive practices and two games in a span of exactly four weeks. But in the final practice session of Arizona State’s second bye week, that streak came to an end. Limited Takeaways from Kelly’s Limited Practice It was not an emphatic end to the streak