(Photo courtesy: Thecollective.asu/Instagram) t the midway point of 10th grade – upon transferring to Waxahachie High School in Texas – LaDarius Henderson was not planning to play football. In his mind, that door had been shut. The 6–3, 195-pound kid roaming around the high school south of Dallas had never played
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ASU Football: Rushing battle highlights Sun Devils’ test with Oregon State
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Last year, Arizona State Football (7-3, 5-2 Pac-12 Conference) was able to salvage its COVID-19-plagued season with two straight wins to end the year, with the last one coming against Oregon State. The Beavers were 2-5 that season. This week, however, the Sun Devils will be facing a completely
ASU Football: Edwards still seeks improvement from Daniels and passing game
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards has said it in nearly every press conference this season: the Sun Devils have to get more explosive plays in the passing game. As Edwards spoke Monday, the same words fell off his tongue. It came with some caveats, though. ASU won on
ASU Football: Sun Devils respond to adversity, win 35-30 over Washington
(Photo: Dom Contini/WCSN) For all the struggles that Arizona State Football has had this season, the Sun Devils went back to what has always worked for them on Saturday night: the running game. This time, against Washington, it saved them. With the routine struggles showing up once again – whether it be
ASU Football: Sun Devils hope to get back on track against USC
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) The story of Arizona State Football’s 2021 campaign so far has been one of drastic extremes. The Sun Devils have won five games in a very convincing fashion, and against tough Pac-12 Conference opponents like UCLA and Stanford. The other side of the coin shows three cataclysmic losses against equally
ASU Football: Sun Devils’ win over Southern Utah comes with clear needs for improvement
(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) While a win against Southern Utah might be what appeared in the box score on Thursday night, Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards told his team that they played a familiar opponent instead. “The Sun Devils actually played the Sun Devils tonight,” Edwards said. “It was bad football.
ASU Football: Sun Devils look for season’s first win in Territorial Cup
ASU Football: Sun Devils manufacture chaos in upset over Washington
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Chaos in sports is often viewed as a random confluence of events that produces a shocking result. It happens all the time in college football — particularly early in the season when highly touted teams are still defining their identity. But chaos isn’t random. It’s inevitable, manufactured mayhem that
ASU Football: Sun Devils surprise with dominant first half, lead #5 Washington 13-0
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) It has been 21 years since Arizona State has beaten a Top 5 opponent. In the first half against No. 5 Washington, the Sun Devils displayed the blueprint to pull off the upset, taking a 13-0 lead into halftime. The Huskies came to Sun Devil Stadium a perfect 6-0, untested
ASU Football: Sun Devils face biggest test yet in No. 5 Washington
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Bye weeks provide teams with an opportunity to reflect and improve on their weaknesses. After two full weeks of practice following a road loss to Stanford, ASU football will need its best effort of the season when it returns to the field Saturday. No. 5 Washington (6-0) rolls into