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ASU Upset Bid Fails

ASU loses to #24 Cal, 21-23 in stunning ASU fashion.  Relinquishing a one point lead, allowing Cal to drive down the field for the field goal ASU showed typical conservative playcalling on both sides of the ball (three and out - 3 straight run plays with ~4 min left, soft zone coverage on the last defensive stand) and sloppy play (123 penalty yards).

Some highs existed - we were unexpectedly competitive, Marshall looks like he could turn out to be a great back, the WR corp is solid, the defense was good, and special teams was good.  It is just the damn offense.

Most notably the QB. Cal continually relied on their middle of the road QB's arm to get them out of long 2nd and 3rd downs. ASU could not do the same with Danny Sullivan

With each incompletion, turnover, and loss - Danny Sullivan hammers another nail into the coffin of his ASU career. Samson Szakacsy getting two goalline snaps today was telling.

While I doubt DE will throw an unexperienced QB to the USC wolves, I would not be surprised to see a different QB finish the season behind center.

Its not all bad folks, we showed some fight, have good supplemental pieces, special teams looked good... and its Halloween. So go out and be joyous, have some drinks, and try and forget about this mediocre team for a night.

Poll
Again we ask - who should start against USC this coming week?
Danny Sullivan
15 votes
Samson Szakacsy
31 votes
Brock Osweiler
19 votes
Kyle Williams - Just wildcat all game
16 votes

81 votes | Poll has closed

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Well...sh!t happens

We had it and our previously stout defense couldn’t make it happen.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Oct 31, 2009 7:26 PM MST reply actions  

Yeah

The play calling didn’t put them in the best position. And they looked tired.

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by ASUBoyd on Oct 31, 2009 7:31 PM MST up reply actions  

I want to punch whoever was calling the Defensive Plays on California's final drive.

Prevent Defense prevents you from winning games! It has been said many times because it is true!

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Oct 31, 2009 7:32 PM MST reply actions  

On another note....Oregon looks real good

Nov 14th looks like fun.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Oct 31, 2009 7:56 PM MST reply actions  

Maybe we could beat USC now

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Nov 1, 2009 8:07 AM MST up reply actions  

You need another option on the poll

We should just forfeit. No way we win another game the rest of the year.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Nov 1, 2009 9:25 AM MST reply actions  

I predict

a combined score of the next 2 games of ASU 17 – Oregon/USC – 80

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Nov 2, 2009 1:46 PM MST reply actions  

Jackson Jeffcoat is visiting this weekend

We need the stadium to be packed and electric. Hopefully people make all kinds of signs for him to come here

by qbdoyle1 on Nov 3, 2009 7:27 AM MST reply actions  

Btw, this new layout sucks

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Nov 3, 2009 7:42 AM MST reply actions  

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