(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) He lined up on the outside of the defensive line, disguised as a pass rusher ready to drop back into coverage. On the second play of his first collegiate start, sophomore D-lineman Shannon Forman leaped up to intercept a short pass and rumbled 25 yards into the end
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‘Leader by Nature’: Tashon Smallwood leaves his mark on ASU football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Standing with his hands on his hips, Tashon Smallwood listens attentively to defensive line coach Michael Slater’s instructions. He’s done variations of this drill dozens of times this season and hundreds of times in his career, but he still pays close attention — peering through the facemask of
A Sleeping Giant: Renell Wren coming alive for ASU football
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) “Mark my words, I hope all y’all listen to this. Renell Wren is about to have a great rest of the season.” Redshirt freshman defensive back Chase Lucas isn’t shy about hyping up his teammates, even if it might border on hyperbolic. In Wren’s case, however, Lucas’s praise
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
ASU Football: Defensive line has anchored Sun Devils’ defense
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) Even to the casual observer, it’s not hard to notice the defensive struggles that Arizona State has gone through this season. The pass defense numbers speak for themselves, as ASU is last in the country when it comes to passing yards allowed per game. However, a huge improvement was
ASU Football: Takeaways from Saturday’s loss to USC
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State’s honeymoon came to a sudden and disappointing end Saturday at the hands of USC. The Trojans throttled ASU 41-20 and dominated every aspect of the game. The frustrating performance put on by the Sun Devils allowed for no shortage of reasons for why the game got away
ASU Football: Sun Devil defense to rely on freshmen contributers
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) When the Arizona State Sun Devils begin their 2014 season on Thursday night, they will once again be led by quarterback Taylor Kelly. The third-year senior starter will lead an offense that features returners Jaelen Strong and D.J. Foster and averaged 39.7 points per game in 2013. They