Football

ASU football lets late lead slip away in loss to No. 20 USC

Sun Devils led big in the fourth quarter, but the Trojans came back in the final minutes. 

By Alex Weiner | November 7, 2020

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ASU football preview: Special Teams

ASU's special teams unit isn't its most discussed, but it may be its strongest. 

By Carson Breber | November 5, 2020

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ASU football preview: Defense

Previewing ASU football's defense ahead of the team's first game of the year against USC.

By Chris Fahrendorf | November 4, 2020

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SP Sports Weekly: Many ASU football players are returning home to play USC

ASU football players from So-Cal weigh in on their upcoming game against USC.

By Koki Riley and Alex Coil | November 3, 2020

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ASU football offensive coordinator tests new coaching style in mock game

The ASU football team competed in a game-like scrimmage to prepare for their upcoming bout against USC.

By Chris Fahrendorf | November 2, 2020

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Mental strength keeps DeAndre Pierce optimistic after injury-riddled seasons

After a ruptured spleen and fractured fibula, Pierce's last two seasons were cut short. He looks to pick up where he left off in his final collegiate season.  

By Carson Breber | October 30, 2020

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ASU vs. UA: Looking back on the Territorial Cup

ASU and UA's rivalry has a history extending back over 100 years. 

By Hayden Weber | October 29, 2020

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SP Sports Weekly: New running backs compete for starting role

State Press sports editors discuss the three new running backs part of ASU football and their competition for a starting role this season.

By Koki Riley and Alex Coil | October 26, 2020

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How Michael Turk has cemented himself as one of the nation's best punters

Michael Turk was First Team All-Pac-12 in his debut season at ASU. Now, he's back, and reportedly improved thanks to the same traits that made him special to begin with. 

By Carson Breber | October 23, 2020

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Three new ASU running backs competing for starting role for 2020 season

ASU football brought in three new running backs to take over the starting role held by Eno Benjamin last season.

By Chris Fahrendorf | October 20, 2020

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Pac-12 to allow family members to attend football games this season

The Pac-12 will allow family members of players to attend football games this season.

By Avery Klatsky | October 15, 2020

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SP Sports Weekly: Pac-12's newfound confidence in the football season

The story behind Pac-12's newfound confidence in a safe season.

By Koki Riley and Alex Coil | October 6, 2020

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ASU football gearing up for 'training camp'

ASU football now has a start date, and the team is transitioning to fully padded practices this week. 

By Alex Weiner | October 5, 2020

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Remembering ASU football's second-ever undefeated team 50 years later

The 1970s marked the golden era of ASU football, and it all began with a team that knew in order to earn the national recognition they felt they deserved, they had to go out and take it. 

By Carson Breber | October 2, 2020

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Sports, health officials confident in a safe return to Pac-12 football

The Pac-12 football season is slated to begin Nov. 6.

By Leo Tochterman | October 1, 2020

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How lessons in Herm Edwards' book resonate 15 years later

Arizona State University football coach Herm Edwards shared how lessons in his 2005 book "You Play to Win the Game" translate to issues in society today. 

By Alex Weiner | September 28, 2020

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SP Sports Weekly Breaking News: PAC-12 to play 2020 football season

The State Press sports editors discuss the PAC-12's decision to reverse course and play football this fall.

By Koki Riley and Alex Coil | September 25, 2020

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Revisiting ASU athletics' most memorable moments during the week of Sept. 20

In an interview with The State Press, former star quarterback Jake Plummer remembered the 1996 team's upset over No. 1 Nebraska.

By Chris Fahrendorf | September 23, 2020

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ASU coaches and players encourage student-athletes to register to vote

ASU softball junior Olivia Miller has tirelessly worked to register ASU student-athletes to vote.

By Chris Fahrendorf | September 22, 2020

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Devils Prospects: Marcus Mbow plays football with his 'heart on his sleeve'

An inside look into Marcus Mbow's journey to becoming a Sun Devil football player. 

By Olivia Eisenhauer and Lauren Hertz | September 14, 2020

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