Published on: 31st October, 2010
The stage was set up for an ugly performance Saturday afternoon at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State University came off of a 50-17 loss seven days earlier in Berkeley. ASU’s opponent, the Washington State Cougars, circled this contest as their one shot at a Pac-10 conference victory. The game was ugly if ...Published on: 29th October, 2010
When looking at the 2010 ASU schedule back in July and August, surely everyone out there circled this Saturday’s Washington State game as a potential upset or trap game, right? Oh, you didn’t? Of course not. The Washington State Cougars have not won a conference game on the road since ...Published on: 23rd October, 2010
With the rain clouds rolling into the Bay Area sky, the Sun Devils invade Strawberry Canyon. With both teams sitting in the middle of the Pac-10 conference standings and both squads entering the contest with 3-3 records, clearly for both schools, this game is a must win. California is questioning where ...Published on: 11th October, 2010
Arizona State did exactly what was demanded in their road trip to Seattle. No one believed the victory was going to be easy to capture, especially in a downpour, but Dennis Erickson’s Sun Devils returned to sunny Tempe with a much needed win. The Sun Devils played a virtual must ...Published on: 7th October, 2010
As the 2010 Pacific-10 Conference schedule unfolds, the Sun Devils’ record in conference is an underwhelming 0-2. Dennis Erickson’s team lost an entertaining contest at Frank Kush Field against the now-third-ranked Oregon Ducks. However, many in the Arizona State fanbase expected a bounce-back win on the road in Corvallis last ...Published on: 6th October, 2010
Rewind just for a moment back to September 1st. Dennis Erickson tabbed Michigan transfer Steven Threet as his starting quarterback and signal-caller of ASU’s new no-huddle offense. The optimism for 2010 was sky high. An improved offense, coupled with an already great defense, sparked increased interest and expectations. Everything was business as ...Published on: 22nd September, 2010
The Monday before the 2010 season opener against Portland State, fans in the valley of the sun were awaiting Dennis Erickson’s quarterback decision. Erickson tabbed Steven Threet, a transfer from Michigan, as his starting quarterback and leader of his new no huddle spread offense. Through three games, including one on ...Published on: 20th September, 2010
Arizona State’s game versus Wisconsin last Saturday was summed up by one perfectly gut-wrenching play-by-play call by ASU’s radio broadcast team, Tim Healey and former Sun Devil great Jeff Van Raaphorst. As Thomas Weber lined up for the Sun Devils’ game-tying extra point following Cameron Marshall’s TD run, Healey began ...Published on: 16th September, 2010
Saturday’s showdown in Madison, WI might not be determined by the production of the quarterbacks or running backs, or even the kickers; both teams’ fates might rest on the shoulders of the offensive linemen. For Wisconsin, their identity has been a dominant, smash mouth power running game coupled with a stout ...Published on: 10th September, 2010
Most teams around the country would be satisfied with a defensive performance that only yielded nine points in the season opener. Although Arizona State does not want to be an ordinary team on defense, nine points relinquished to Portland State was unacceptable. Dennis Erickson's defense wants to be the best. On ...