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BEEN THERE: ASU redshirt senior linebacker Colin Parker helps out on a tackle during the Sun Devils’ win over Oregon State. Parker tore his ACL in high school and knows what Omar Bolden, who has the same injury, is going through. (10.27) FBnote

Football’s Parker understands Bolden’s recovery

There are a lot of people in Omar Bolden’s ear this week.

By Tyler Emerick | October 26, 2011

Secondary crucial to football’s success

Multitude in the secondary has certainly paid dividends so far.

By Greg Dillard | October 25, 2011

MAKING CONNECTIONS: Senior wide receiver Aaron Pflugrad (4) celebrates with junior quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) and junior wide receiver Jamal Miles (32) during the Sun Devils 37-30 overtime win over Missouri. Osweiler looks to keep all of his receivers involved when ASU hosts Colorado on Saturday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Football not looking too far ahead

It’d be easy for the ASU football team to get ahead of itself.

By Greg Dillard | October 25, 2011

ONE-LOSS POWERHOUSE: Oregon redshirt freshman quarterback Bryan Bennett runs to the outside against ASU during the Ducks’ win earlier in the season. Despite a loss, Oregon still has an outside chance at a BCS at-large bid. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Power rankings: Stanford sitting atop Pac-12

Here’s how the Pac-12 shakes out with five weeks remaining in the regular season.

By Tyler Emerick | October 25, 2011

FIGHTING FORWARD: Senior wide receiver George Bell (ball) attempts to shake of a Missouri defender during the Sun Devils’ 37-30 win over the Tigers on Sept. 9. Although he’s not a starter, the Southwestern Community College transfer has become a reliable option for junior quarterback Brock Osweiler. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Q&A: George Bell on blocking, transferring

The State Press recently caught up with Bell to talk about his position on the team.

By Tyler Emerick | October 25, 2011

UNDERGRAD RESEARCH: Chemical engineering freshman Katherine Cai is among many undergraduates who are part of the Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Arizona State rested, ready for Colorado

After a tough loss on the road against Oregon, ASU football is refreshed and ready to take on Colorado at this weekend's homecoming game.

By Master Tesfatsion | October 25, 2011

UNDER PRESSURE: Junior quarterback Brock Osweiler attempts to escape from Missouri redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Michael Sam in the Sun Devils’ 37-30 overtime win over the Tigers. Coach Dennis Erickson said that Osweiler has improved noticeably in the pocket over the season. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Osweiler still maturing from Illinois defeat

The adjustments Osweiler has made from week to week have the quarterback constantly improving in the eyes of his coaches.

By Tyler Emerick | October 24, 2011

Devil Dish: Oct. 24

I was wrong about Tim Tebow.

By Josh Nacion | October 23, 2011

SPREADING OUT: Senior wide receiver Aaron Pflugrad (ball) outruns USC defensive end Nick Perry (8) during the Sun Devils’ 43-22 win over the Trojans. Coach Dennis Erickson said one of ASU’s strengths is the number of receivers involved on offense. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Osweiler praised for ability to spread ball around

Not a lot of attention has been made of Brock Osweiler’s ability to evenly distribute the ball.

By William Boor | October 20, 2011

Adam Tello (Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics)

Tello back after brief retirement, plays against UO

For all he knew, Adam Tello’s time in a Sun Devil uniform was over.

By Tyler Emerick | October 19, 2011

Football players visit Children’s Hospital

Nine members of the ASU football team spent Tuesday morning volunteering at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. | Slideshow inside |

By William Boor | October 18, 2011

TEAM FOCUS: Junior wide receiver Rashad Ross carries the ball downfield during Oregon’s 41-27 win over the Sun Devils. Coach Dennis Erickson has been using ASU’s bye week to give his backups more practice time. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Football taking advantage of bye week

The Sun Devils have a bye week and will use the spare time to rest their bodies.

By William Boor and Greg Dillard | October 18, 2011

Football has inside lane to Pac-12 Championship

Don’t write off this 2011 Sun Devil football squad just yet.

By Kyle Newman | October 17, 2011

DOWN BUT NOT OUT: Junior quarterback Brock Osweiler contemplates on the bench during Oregon’s 41-27 win over the Sun Devils on Saturday. ASU is on its first bye week of the season, and plays against Colorado on Oct. 29 for the Homecoming game. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Football regrouping after tough loss to Oregon

There’s no question the ASU football team has a bitter taste in its mouth after Saturday’s 41-27 loss to then-No. 9 Oregon.

By Tyler Emerick | October 17, 2011

UPSET BID FAILED: ASU junior wide receiver Jamal Miles runs to the outside during Oregon’s 41-27 win on Saturday. The Sun Devils scored 14 points in the first quarter, but had trouble moving the ball downfield in the second half. (Photo courtesy of Michael Arellano)

A tale of two halves for the Sun Devils

The No. 24 Sun Devils fell victim to a bevy of debilitating mistakes and were unable to stop the No. 9 Ducks. | Slideshow inside |

By Greg Dillard | October 16, 2011

BACKUP SPARK: Oregon redshirt freshman quarterback Bryan Bennett runs sprints past a tackle during the Ducks’ win on Saturday. Bennett came on when junior quarterback Darron Thomas went down in the third quarter due to a knee injury. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Marineau | Oregon Daily Emerald)

Thomas injury doesn’t faze Ducks

For the second straight week, an Oregon victory was highlighted by an injury to an offensive leader.

By William Boor | October 16, 2011

Football commits costly mistakes, falls to Oregon

EUGENE, Ore -- In reality, the last Sun Devil offensive play of the game didn’t mean all that much. But it was a successful microcosm of the ASU football team’s disheartening night. Trailing by 14 points with under a minute to play in regulation, junior quarterback Brock Osweiler threw to a wide open Jamal Miles in the endzone. The ball hit the junior wide receiver squarely in the hands, but deflected away and into the opportunistic arms of Oregon senior cornerback Anthony Gildon. Deflated by several mental lapses Saturday, the No.

By Tyler Emerick | October 15, 2011

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