(Photo: Tyler Strachan/WCSN) There is an old saying that goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” On Saturday night, the defense of the No. 17 Utah Utes broke that cardinal rule, and it proved to be the ultimate reason for its demise. For the actual adjustment that was implemented within the Utah
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ASU Football: No. 17 Utah presents another tough special teams challenge for Sun Devils
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Two weeks ago, the No. 14 Arizona State football team had a special teams unit that was producing at the same rate as the Western Michigan Broncos. Cronkite Sports writer Adam Stites reported it, I am reminding you of it. Fortunately for the Sun Devils, the punt returning unit
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ASU Football: Graham rallies the troops in preparation for No. 17 Utah
(Photo: ASU Athletics) Now in his third year as the Arizona State head coach, Todd Graham has become renowned for his ability to relate with players and squeeze out every bit of hidden potential in athletes who were either casted away from other programs or simply overlooked. While the schemes and formations
ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils ranked sixth in Pac-12 preseason poll
(Photo: ASU Athletics) The media has released its 2014-15 Pac-12 women’s basketball preseason poll, placing Arizona State at sixth in the conference. ASU received 111 points in the poll, well behind the 194 points amassed by conference-favorite California. It is the first time in Cal’s history that it has been ranked first
ASU Men’s Basketball: Freshman Tra Holder ready to take on the role of point guard
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) A “true” point guard. The title is an understated byproduct of modern-day basketball that is littered with shoot-first, pass-later ball handlers. Whether the trend stems from the success of current pros like Russell Westbrook and James Harden, or even from the aftershocks of NBA great Allen Iverson’s prime, smaller
ASU Volleyball: What to take away from the first half of Pac-12 play
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) Playing the game better, longer. That has been the motto for the No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devils and head coach Jason Watson during all of the 2014 season. In press conferences, games, and even in previous years, maintaining a high level of play throughout an entire match has
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ASU Football: Offensive line adjusts to Westerman injury
(Photo: Tyler Strachan/WCSN) The return of Taylor Kelly was perceived to have been an indication that the Sun Devil football team was nearing full strength. Yet just as one critical piece of the offense returned to occupy his starting role, perhaps an equally as important piece has gone down. Starting left guard
ASU Soccer: Stanford game breakdown
(Photo: Jacob Garcia/WCSN) It has been a tough weekend for the Arizona State Sun Devils. On Friday, the Devils lost to Cal after playing much better than their opponents. ASU held most of the possession that game, and beat the Golden Bears in almost every stat except the final score. In Sunday’s matchup