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Dennis Erickson news and notes for Arizona State Sun Devil sports fans.

BYU A.D. Says ASU Chickened Out of Canceled Football Game

BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe had a pretty pointed comment about Arizona State and our canceled football game next year. What does this say about the state of the Sun Devil football program?

Are Sun Devils chickens for cancelling BYU?

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Where Do Pac-10, ASU Football Go From Here?

It was a crazy football season in the Pac-10—and a tough one in Tempe. Here’s a quick look back at the 2008 season and a quick look forward at 2009. Where do the Sun Devils fit in? You tell us.

Mike Nixon

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Sorry Stoops: Erickson Plucks a Prospect out of Tucson

raided ’ backyard over the weekend by adding a top Tucson prospect to the 2009 recruiting class. With less than two months remaining until signing day, here’s a look at where the Sun Devils stand—and what big fish are still in play.

mike stoops

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Dennis Erickson and ASU Football Sign Four Midyear Recruits

The Sun Devil football program grew by four bodies yesterday as junior college and high school prospects eligible to enroll at ASU in the spring semester signed letters of intent. Here’s a sneak peak at the four large gentlemen heading to Tempe.

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Replacing Rudy Carpenter, Part I: The Underdogs

For the first time since 2006, the Arizona State football program does not have a clear No. 1 at quarterback. Here’s an early look at the five men competing for ’s job—and our early attempt at handicapping the race.

Danny Sullivan, Chasen Stangel and Samson Szakacsy prep for their closeup. (Image courtesy East Valley Tribune)
, and prep for their closeups. (Image courtesy East Valley Tribune)

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13 Things David Thinks: An Epic Fan Recap of a Tough Season

Regular commenter David did such a fine job wrapping up the frustrations of this season, that we’re re-running his comment as a post. Here are 13 things David thinks about the Sun Devils’ season — and off-season. (Scroll down for the official Echo from the Buttes take on last night’s game.)
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3 ASU Football Things: Gatorade Baths, Rudy Carpenter and the State of the Program

Good bye Las Vegas Bowl. Good bye . Good bye football season. Here are three things we think we think after the Sun Devils’ 31-10 loss to Arizona last night.

That about sums it up this week.

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Rudy Carpenter vs. Willie Tuitama: What do They Say about Us?

Sun Devil quarterback and Wildcat signal caller Willie Tuitama are linked by history and numbers but viewed very differently by their fans. What do comparisons between the two reveal about the fan bases that support them?

Willie Tuitama VS. Rudy Carpenter

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