Tag Archive for: arizona state

Novelty of beating USC has worn off


I can only guess, but things aren’t supposed to grow stale in Tempe, Ariz. For a college town that never sleeps, that never stops — a West Coast king of nightlife if you will — Saturday night seemed rather familiar, almost clichéd. USC relinquished a lead in the second half, a routine that’s become near-second nature […]

Live Blog: USC at Arizona State


With No. 23 USC (3-0, 1-0) set to square off against Arizona State (2-1) at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., make sure sure to follow our live blog for in-game updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports. The game, which kicks off at 7:15 p.m., marks the Pac-12 opener for the Sun Devils.

Five burning questions: Arizona State


1. Will the penalties pile up? In Arizona State’s overtime victory over then-No. 21 Missouri, the two teams combined for a total of 224 penalty yards. Over the last few years, the Sun Devils have been one of the most undisciplined teams in the country, and the trend has continued in 2011. Arizona State ranks […]

Stat of the week: 11


USC will head to Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday for their first road game of the season. Arizona State is coming off a devastating 17-14 upset loss to Illinois on the road, a game in which it repeatedly beat itself with untimely penalties and inopportune turnovers. This week’s opponent stat to watch is 11 — the Sun Devils’ […]

Road environment to test young USC squad


So far it’s been a familiar setting for USC: “Tribute to Troy” blaring over the loudspeakers, the fourth-quarter torch lighting and Traveler prancing down the Coliseum sidelines. That changes Saturday, however, when the Trojans head to Tempe, Ariz., to take on Arizona State in their first road game of the season. It’s often hard to […]