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Pac-12 Pickings: Is USC back after dismantling of Stanford

by Jack Harris - September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

(Photo: JC Lopes/WCSN) During their march to the Rose Bowl last year, many wondered if USC was finally "back". On Saturday, it sure looked like they were. The Trojans thoroughly dominated Stanford, gaining over 600 yards, and possessing the ball for almost 35 minutes. The running back duo of Stephen Carr and Ronald

ASU Football: Sun Devils have deep pool of talent at linebacker

by Colton Dodgson - September 28, 2016September 30, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Entering the season, one of the few positions that was left somewhat unaffected by turnover was the middle of the linebacker core. Returning were the likes of Salamo Fiso, Christian Sam and D.J. Calhoun, a group that combined for 223 tackles and 15.5 sacks last season, not to mention

ASU Football: Todd Graham looks ahead to USC, reflects on past

by Colton Dodgson - September 26, 2016September 29, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Regardless of USC’s 1-3 record, head coach Todd Graham is preparing for yet another high-powered offensive attack when Arizona State travels to take on the Trojans in the Coliseum on Saturday. To make things more interesting, Graham also admitted that the Trojans’ current team doesn’t look too much different

ASU Football: Sun Devils’ lack of an identity on offense on full display against USC

by Zac Pacleb - September 27, 2015September 28, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) A variety of questions, doubts and concerns were magnified in the midst of No. 19 USC’s 28-point shellacking of Arizona State. The Sun Devils failed to tackle, failed to establish any sort of rhythm on offense, and overall ASU was straight-up outplayed in most if not all aspects

ASU Football: Analysis of USC loss

by Zane Hopen - September 27, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Missed opportunities were not the problem for Arizona State in their 42-14 loss to USC, the problem was giving them away. A gasp of breath remained in Todd Graham’s Sun Devils as the demoralizing first half was coming to a close. The 21-0 deficit appeared to be all

ASU Football: Sun Devils give up 28 points off turnovers in loss to USC

by Zac Pacleb - September 27, 2015September 27, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In what was built up in the preseason as a game that could determine who was on the fast track to win the Pac-12 South, No. 19 USC dismantled Arizona State in Sun Devil Stadium, 42-14. The game started on a semi-high note for the Sun Devils when freshman safety

ASU Football: Trojans blowout Sun Devils in conference opener

by Zac Pacleb - September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) In what most were predicting to be a close game, No. 19 USC made sure that was the furthest thing from that as the Trojans blasted Arizona State by a score of 42-12. The game opened with a pair of explosive plays and demoralizing turnovers from both teams. On

ASU Football: USC’s wealth of talent set to be on display Saturday night

by Zac Pacleb - September 25, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Throughout the week, Arizona State head coach Todd Graham has said that the No. 19 USC Trojans will be the most talented team his Sun Devils face this season. One look down USC’s roster, it’s easy to see why. The offense is highlighted by redshirt senior quarterback Cody Kessler, who

ASU Football: Sun Devils ready for USC after last practice

by Zac Pacleb - September 24, 2015September 24, 2015

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) Enthusiasm was abundant with Arizona State’s Pac-12 opener only a couple days from kicking off against the No. 19 USC Trojans. Part of that excitement stems from the influence this game will have in the Pac-12 South, but it is also partially due to the fact that the

ASU Football: Sun Devil defense is embracing the challenge of USC’s high-powered offense

by Zac Pacleb - September 22, 2015September 22, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) On an appropriately cloudy-turned-sunny day in Tempe, Arizona State began preparations to face the first traditional offense of the season. After playing the furthest forms from what No. 19 USC will bring on offense, trying to foresee how the Sun Devils will adjust and perform against the Trojans is