If Skat doesn't play, I fear this could be the game that we look back on and say that STs lost us the game. I think 3rd and short/medium will be more difficult without Skat's ability to run through tackles and falling forward. We'll likely have more punts/FG attempts than in other games unless the coaches get really creative or Leavitt is Superman.

I definitely think we can win without Skat, but I worry that it puts pressure on everyone else to play well. STs seem like the area most likely to crack under any additional pressure.

From Jon Wilner's Hotline (and I paraphrase)

2) BYU - Cougars win even in their BYE week as both Iowa St and K-State lost this past weekend that makes their path to championship game that much easier

4) Colorado - a win at Texas Tech this weekend will put them in a realistic hunt for championship game since their remaining foes (Utes, Jayhawks and Cowboys) are a combined 2-14 in conference play

6) ASU - Devils are playing with house money that reminds Wilner of Cats season last year where even a 2.5 hour weather delay in Stillwater hasn't stopped their momentum

13) Utah - who would have guessed what has happened with Utes this season although the Big-12 bingo card is filled with signs and symbols that mere mortals cannot understand

14) AU - rarely have so many things gone wrong so quickly even though there were structural issues lurking below the surface before the season began but goodness gracious, the Mild Cats collapse has been stunning

Former PAC foes are ranked this way...

1) Oregon - Ducks are looking good although they might have faced just four bowl eligible teams this season that include Boise St, Ohio St and Illinois, plus possible opponent in B1G championship game

5) Wazzu - has a chance to make playoffs if it can finish 11-1, that is a big if

8) Wash - Huskies face Penn St this weekend who might have a hangover from their loss to Ohio St this past weekend, at least the Huskies, who just beat USC, hope so

9) USC - poorly coached team that doesn't have enough elite players on its roster

10) Cal - only winless team in ACC that has lost four games by total of nine points and now faces Wake Forest that has won three ACC games by total of 10 points

11) UCLA - Bruins have ground out some recent wins but now face Iowa in Rose Bowl where there will be more Hawkeye fans in attendance than Bruins fans

15) Oregon St - Beavers are 4-4 so made the cut-off in his rankings

If you ask me, life is good in the Big-12, and I'm glad we are where we are and where opportunity abounds, if we take advantage of it...

Go Devils!!!

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7 pm hosting Idaho State, and we'll be there to cover it. The game airs on ESPN+.

This will be the earliest season opener in ASU history. Arizona State looks to extend their win streak in home openers to nine games.

Obviously, the team got dealt a huge blow in that blowout loss to Duke. Heard that the wake-up call led to better practices since then, BUT the proof will be on the floor. And, of course, we won't learn much from tonight's game, which *should* be a very comfortable ASU win.

Friday's game in Las Vegas versus Herb Sendek's Santa Clara is a huge test. Even though they had a NET ranking of 104 on last Selection Sunday, Santa Clara is a dangerous team, and they are more than eager to play ASU this week.

And then you have a road game this Sunday at Gonzaga, a team that demolished Big 12 heavyweight Baylor last night by 38 points...

And not to look too ahead, but a week from Thursday, a tough neutral site game in the Suns arena versus Grand Canyon awaits, a game that ironically could present a hostile environment for ASU.

As someone told me, and I agree, 2-2 would be honestly a good start for ASU in these four games, and 3-1 (loss probably coming to Gonzaga) would be ASU overachieving.

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The program’s turnaround in Kenny Dillingham’s second year may have been quicker than expected, as the Sun Devils doubled its win total from last season and guaranteed that they will be part of postseason play. So how much more can Arizona State improve its record, while it may not have the services of their star running back Cam Skattebo this weekend? I’m joined by Speak of the Devils co-host Brad Denny to review the convincing 42-21 road win at Oklahoma State, discuss the effective turnaround by Dillingham, and how ASU will have to deal with potentially doesn’t having Skattebo in the lineup as they host UCF on Saturday.



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