Gators and Miss St Bulldogs going toe to toe, 28-21 gators in the 3rd.........really liked B Napier when he was here, but if he loses this one it IS all over, and soon

N CArolina getting hammered @ home by James Madison, who figured......Mack has seen his better days but 53-21 is really embarrassing........Houston Cougs getting throttled @ Cincy 31-0......only games of note i see right now

An inaugural Big 12 conference game will see ASU make the trek to Texas for the second straight week to face Texas Tech. The Red Raiders have been inconsistent so far, but what challenges and opportunities do they present? Here’s Joe Healey's examination of the Sun Devils’ upcoming opponent

That's the status of Big-12 football as conference play begins this weekend according to Jon Wilner in his Hotline article today...

He says that the Big-12 cannot match the star power (players or programs) of either the B1G or SEC but the Big-12 should lead the way in "frayed nerves and shredded fingernails" during the season...

Why..??

Because the difference between the best and worst isn't all that significant, especially when you get to the middle tier of teams in the conference...

Right now, Utah, K-State and Oklahoma St appear to be in the top tier but Utah plays Oklahoma St this weekend in Stillwater, so one of those teams is going to come away with a loss to start the season...

Regarding our Sun Devils, who he ranks them 9th in the conference right now, but says they could finish anywhere from 6th to as low as 14th in the Big-12...

The same basically goes for Texas Tech, a team he rates # 12 in the conference entering their game against us tomorrow...

All he knows about ASU, thus far, is that Cam Skattebo is one of the most entertaining running-backs in the country...

All he knows about the Red Raiders is that if they lose tomorrow they might be headed much lower in his Big-12 team projections...

In any event, we'll find out a lot about both programs tomorrow, perhaps, more about Tech than ASU, I guess because they are playing at home and have been very inconsistent as a team, so far...

So, aside from the top tier that includes Utah (provided Cam stays healthy) and K-State provided they get past BYU tomorrow and Oklahoma St provided they don't lose more than a couple of games, the rest of the conference is wide open from tier 2 to tier 4...

He also thinks that AU, Iowa St and UCF are pretty solid bets for a Tier Two status and that UCF has a lot of people riding on the "Gus Bus" these days...

Well, I hear the conductor shouting "All Aboard" as the Dilly Devils narrow gauge (no room for mistakes) locomotive takes on the Red Raider train robbers tomorrow in Lubbock...

I don't know about you but I'm all set to "enjoy the upcoming mayhem" in the Big-12 and hope and trust we survive it in one piece and in a higher tier than the bottom one...

Go Devils and Beat the Red Raiders!!!

College Gameday just did a "Buy or Sell" feature, and Herbstriet was asked if he Buys or Sells ASU , and he picked Buy!
Go Devils!

If you think ASU's first-ever Big 12 opponent is a team that is still hard to figure out, you're not alone. Yet, is Arizona State a clear underdog in their road game at Texas Tech? Justin LaCertosa and I break down Saturday’s contest

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That's a nice wad of cash from an anonymous donor, particularly during these tough times at Miss State. https://www.kake.com/sports/ncaa/an...cle_d20f2d30-abc5-5d10-89a6-6b06e12c016e.html

Kenny Dillingham called today’s session one of the best in-season practices to date and said that the Sun Devils are the healthiest they have been since the beginning of the year despite the season-ending injury to DB Cole Martin. Here are the details:

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Down but not out. @Joe Healey & I break down the resilience showed by the Sun Devils in their road win over Texas State before heading behind enemy lines to talk with Joe Lopez of Tortillas and Takes (51:21). Then we preview the first Big 12 game in ASU history and make our game predictions. Plus, we talk with a trio of defensive stars: S Shamari Simmons (11:54), DE Clayton Smith (40:20), and LB Keyshaun Elliott (43:37).

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“They do a better job talking to each other on the field and communicating and getting together studying tape." The camaraderie off the field has been paying hefty dividends on the gridiron for the Sun Devils and proves to be the crux of their resolve

ESPN's broadcast of the ASU at Texas State game drew 993,384 viewers.

ASU's first 3 games in 2023 drew 873,748 viewers

ASU's first 3 games in 2024 have drawn 2,200,273 viewers

That is a staggering 151.8% increase in television ratings through the first three games.

If you think it’s hard to figure out how formidable of an opponent ASU will face in their first-ever Big 12 game, you’re not alone. Texas Tech has been a model of inconsistency so far but will have some challenges to present. RedRaiderSports Publisher Chris Level provides a very detailed insight ahead of Saturday’s contest.

A win versus Texas Tech would be ASU's first 4-0 start since 2007 where all opponents were FBS programs, and end Texas Tech's four-game winning streak at home.

More notes from the official ASU site

"We're playing for each other, and you notice it. I'm super excited to see what this team has in store for us." One-score wins create anxious moments, yet an undefeated record only produces more appetite for further success this year

fyi Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers will be hosting game watches @ all 17 valley locations Saturday with drink specials....for those of us Not So Fortunate to spend the weekend in Lubbock Texas, might be worth a trip to CBCB's

"There’s no perfect game. You remind your guys it’s not about perfection; it’s about progress.” ASU's defensive coordinator Brian Ward knows that his group's true identity was able to erase a rocky start against Texas State and serve as a teaching tool

Several players returned to practice as the health of the Sun Devils is improving, as ASU simulates crowd noise again in practice ahead of their second consecutive road game. Here are the details:

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