The UNLV Rebels Upset ASU, or "The Sun Devils Ruined My Life"

by Cory Williams on Sep 13, 2008 11:28 PM MST in ASU Football Comment 7 comments

I am disgusted.

Disgusted that we could lose to UNLV at home. Angry that their quarterback knew just how to pick apart our supposedly solid defense. Depressed that our season is circling the drain, and can only be salvaged by running the table and going to the Rose Bowl.

But the worst part?

I didn't think it could ever happen. I was 100% certain we would be 3-0 next week, taking on Georgia in a battle of conference supremacy.

Today, we learned the Pac-10 is a joke. Outside of USC, we are a horrible conference with very little talent at this point in the season. Oregon looks suspect at best, and everyone else lost. Oregon State? Meh. UCLA lost by FIFTY NINE POINTS and didn't score ANY.

There are no words that can truly describe how I feel. Arizona State let me down today, in the worst way. I will be in the student section next Saturday, screaming at the Devils to beat the 'Dogs, but I am beyond dejected at this very moment. Going 8-0 to start the year in 2007; it's like I took it for granted to just get to 3 wins. Shame on me, and shame on the Devils for doing the same thing.

Who do I blame?

The O-line gave up too many sacks and let too many people through. Rudy didn't find Jovon Williams when he was open in the end zone in overtime. Dennis Erickson didn't push the accelerator enough. Shaun Dewitty was benched at the worst possible time.

You want more scapegoats? Okay.

Omar Bolden played like a high schooler, giving up all kinds of first downs. UNLV's receiver core is unheralded, but looked solid. That catch in the corner in the 4th was mind-blowing.

In the end, I know we have no one to blame but ourselves. And that is the type of attitude that just might win us some more games.

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suicide watch

You guys realize that this was a non-conference game, right? The Rose Bowl is as close right now as it was 48 hours ago. Don’t do anything crazy. Drink, study, rock out. This doesn’t change anything as long we win our Pac-10 games.

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by Echo from the Buttes on Sep 14, 2008 2:21 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

See you later, Pasadena.

It was fun flirting with you.

I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters.

by Baked Biedrins on Sep 14, 2008 8:24 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Can the season really be redeemed by a win next week?

I think so. I also still think its a possibility. UGa hasn’t looked all that hot either, so hopefully DE can get the guys jacked up this week. Is this a punch in the gut? Sure. Is this the end of the season? Not yet.

And hey, at least UofA lost too.

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by Red Reign on Sep 14, 2008 8:55 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

I think with the glaring weakness in the Pac-10 in general

plus UGA not playing like a number two should, the devils need a blowout win to redeem the season. Otherwise, I can see the strength of schedule not holding up enough to get a BCS bid.

I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters.

by Baked Biedrins on Sep 14, 2008 9:54 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the comments guys. We can certainly make this a good season, but losing to a team like UNLV is something that does not happen to legitimate BCS challengers.

It’s just not the season I envisioned for so long.

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by Cory Williams on Sep 14, 2008 10:22 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

ASU probably just overlooked UNLV.

Utah did it last year and lost 27-0. They were coming off a huge home win against the 11th ranked Bruins and were embarrassed in Vegas. Of course, that Utah team was missing its starting quarterback, but it wasn’t as if the Rebels were any good (they won two games).

After the loss, Utah bounced back nicely and have gone 11-1 since. Maybe the same will happen to Arizona State, I don’t know. It was a good win for the Mountain West and that makes me happy, plus it helps Utah, since the Utes thumped them pretty hard last Saturday here in Salt Lake. But Ute fans have been there, so we know where you’re coming from. It sucks.

by JazzyUte on Sep 14, 2008 11:17 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

The thing that makes it so bad...

Is not necessarily that we lost a game. My worry is that the blueprint to beat ASU has officially been written, especially with respect to containing the offense. Basically, if you can keep the team from throwing the ball over the top, we don’t have the playmakers in the running game to pound the ball down the field on extended drives, or when the defense has less room to cover (i.e., inside the 25 yard line.) Keegan may pop a few long ones, but you are much less likely to get burned that way than with Rudy going bombs away on you. Any other running back on the roster (with the possible, someday exception of Ryan Bass — but certainly not now) is not someone you have to worry about. I fear we may be in for a seasonlong diet of teams sitting back with 7 men in coverage, daring us to either run the ball or dink and dunk down the field. We’ll have to see whether or not the team can come up with an answer.

by Beatuofa on Sep 14, 2008 4:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs