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Baseball America Likes Pat Murphy’s Class Too

No, you’re not experiencing déjà vu. Another publication has ranked ’s incoming recruiting class the best in the nation. Here’s a second look at the Sun Devils’ top-ranked incoming class and a second reckless stab at predicting the 2009 lineup.

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UA’s Grigsby: “They’re Going to See We’re No Joke”

We already said what we had to say about Saturday’s game. So with the Sun Devils enjoying a week off from competition, we take a look down I-10 to check in with our friends to the South. All of Nic Grigsby’s big bowl talk seems a little silly now.

Wildcats Billboard

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Sunday Morning Hangover: ASU-USC

We’re not waiting for Sunday. Here are three things we think we think after ASU’s 28-0 loss to USC on Saturday afternoon. What did you take away from the game?

rudy carpenter

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The Devil Dome Picks Itself Up Off the Turf

The was standing tall on Friday for the first time since it was jacked up that crazy monsoon back on August 28.

devil dome

Could this be an omen? A foreshadowing of standing tall in the pocket against relentless pressure from the USC Trojans? A preview of the Sun Devils picking themselves up after a disastrous month?

Let’s hope so, because we’re going to need all the help we can get!

Photo courtesy Michael Monti’s blog.

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Weekend Links: Oh Danny Boy, the Roses They’re All Dying …

However shall we fill the time as we await Arizona State quarterback ’s first career start? Well, we could look back at the week that was at Echo from the Buttes.

danny sullivan

(If my first start was against an NFL defense, I’d look nervous too.)

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Score Predictions and 5 Questions with USC’s Beat Writer

We asked the football beat writer for The Daily Trojan five quick questions about the Sun Devils’ next opponent. And don’t forget to add your score prediction in the comments!

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Wins Keep Coming as Bodies Keep Falling

In our semi-regular look into ASU Olympic sports, the Sun Devil women’s soccer team is riding a big unbeaten streak into Friday’s Pac-10 opener against Arizona. And it’s doing it with 30 percent of its roster sidelined for the season.

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That’s Our Mill Avenue Story. What’s Yours?

We don’t need some fancy association to tell us is one of America’s 10 Great Streets for 2008. And we’re sure you all have plenty of special memories of this venerable thoroughfare too. Share your story in the comments below!

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