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Arizona State Opens Season vs Kent State

08/30/201908/30/2019 Jeff Demers

On a cool 104 degree night in Tempe, Arizona, the Arizona State Sun Devils opened their 2019 season against Kent State. This also marked the first time in Arizona State football history that a true Freshman would start in Jayden Daniels.

The Sun Devils kicked off to Kent State to start the game, and quickly forced a quick three and out. They would get the ball for their first series on their own 42 yard line. On third and ten, Daniels would hit Frank Darby for a 42-yard reception, taking the Sun Devils down to the Kent State 16. Daniels would be sacked by Theo Majette (Kent State) on 3rd down to force a 35 yard field goal from Cristian …

Arizona State Takes Down 15th Ranked Utah 38-20!

11/03/2018 Jeff Demers

TEMPE, AZ- The Arizona State Sun Devils hosted the 15th ranked Utah Utes on Saturday afternoon in a big Pac-12 matchup.

Arizona State received the ball on their own 25 yard line after the opening touchback. The Sun Devils offense moved down the field with efficiency both through the air and the ground, highlighted by a 31 yard pass from Wilkins to Brandon Aiyuk down the left sideline. The drive would come up short after an incomplete pass on 3rd and 15 on the Utah 15. But Utah would be called for targeting on the play, and it would give the Sun Devil offense a first down and goal on their own 7 and 1/2 yard line. Eno Benjamin would …

Herm Edwards Era At Arizona State Opens With 49-7 Win

09/03/201809/03/2018 Jeff Demers

[Tempe, AZ] Granted, UTSA is not a powerhouse, but they are still an opponent on Arizona States schedule that should not be overlooked since any team can win on any day. Herm Edwards knew this, and he also knew that a loss on opening night at home would bring the critics of his hiring by the bus loads right to his door step. Add that to the fact that it would be very easy for his young team to simply discount any challenge by UTSA and skip ahead to the 11th-ranked Michigan State Spartans who will come to town this coming weekend.

But if there is one thing that Herm Edwards is great at, it’s getting young men to focus …