For a second straight week, there is a new top team in the Echo From The Buttes Top 25. Two teams climb into the top 25, and one drops 14 spots. 1. Texas (4-0, last week’s rank: 2) Two-thirds of the voters chose Texas as the top team in the country after their bye week last week. The Longhorns play Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl this week. 2. Georgia (5-0, last week’s rank: 1) Georgia was a single vote behind Texas after it beat Vanderbilt last week. The Bulldogs visit Alabama t

The calendar flipped to fall last Tuesday, and with the new season, the Echo From The Buttes top 25 poll saw eight new teams jump into the Top 25. There is also a new No. 1, and a team rose 13 positions. 1. Georgia (4-0, last week’s rank: 2) Georgia was on the voters' minds as it received a third of the No. 1 votes this week. The Bulldogs beat the once-ranked Oklahoma and host Vanderbilt this week. 2. Texas (4-0, last week’s rank: 1) Texas lost a spot and was one vote behind

Welcome to conference play! While the Sun Devils got started a little early in London, Big 12 play is officially on, with every team having played a conference foe now. With that comes some movement in our weekly power rankings, so let's dive in. BYU Cougars 3-0 (1-0) Last Week's Result: BYE Last Week's Rank: 1st BYU had their bye week after demolishing Colorado State on the road. So far, they've looked like the most complete Big 12 team, winning handily over Arizona a couple

Photo: AP Photo/Noah Lantor In a wild and crazy week filled with upsets, the AP Top 25 saw the first mass shakeup in the rankings, with four new teams making their first appearance in the rankings on the season. The SEC maintained their stranglehold in the top two spots, garnering 68 of 70 votes in this week’s poll (Miami and Indiana each holding on to one vote apiece). Ten SEC teams stay in the rankings, with Kentucky replacing Texas A&M much to the chagrin of Sun Devil fans

Week three is another interesting Echo From The Buttes top 25. A pair of teams join the top 25, two teams jump up five spots, and two teams drop down despite winning. 1. Texas (3-0, Last week’s rank: 1) Texas holds the top spot with half of the poll’s first-place votes after beating UTSA. The Longhorns travel to Tennessee in a top-15-ranked matchup on Saturday. 2. Georgia (3-0, Last week’s rank: 2) Georgia was two votes behind Texas after it dominated Arkansas. The Bulldogs h

Sparky holds the Union Jack Classic trophy after Saturday's win over Kansas. Photo: Madison Haynie/State Press It may be the bye week, but we're still fielding your questions about all things Sun Devil Athletics. With volleyball off to a hot start, hockey around the corner, and men's and women's basketball lurking on the horizon, there is plenty to discuss in the week off from football. So shoot us your questions, we'll pick a handful to feature in our Friday responses. As al

BYU’s LJ Martin runs for a touchdown against Colorado State. Photo: AP Photo/David Zalubowski All eyes were glued to the Kiffin Bowl from Oxford late last night, and the game delivered on the hype as Pete Golding got the better of his former boss in a 32-24 win of Top 10 teams. The landscape of the Top 10 got its weekly shake up, and for the first time this season, there is Big 12 representation towards the top. BYU climbs up to No. 9 in the rankings, headlining the same cont

Photo: USA Today Network via Reuters Connect As we inch closer to full on conference scheduling, the Big 12 conference as a whole rebounded from a tough intra-conference Week 2, recording wins in all but one non-conference game in the last weekend without a majority of conference games. The crown jewel came with the Sun Devils holding off Kansas in their Big 12 opener in London; here’s a look at how the rest of the conference fared. No. 13 Texas Tech 28 | No. 22 Houston 26 (F

Arizona State played an interesting game against Texas A&M last Saturday. The Sun Devils lost by 28 points but outgained the Aggies by 114 yards. The Good The Sun Devils' rush defense was outstanding, keeping the Aggies to 2.6 yards per rush. The rush defense was a strength last season, and holding the Aggies to 92 yards on 35 attempts is something that can continue into future games. Senior wide receiver Reed Harris logged another outstanding game, hauling in nine receptions

Photo: Jakob Brooks/Cronkite News 'Ello gov'na! Got some post for us? The Sun Devils are across the pond gearing up for Saturday's matchup against Kansas from Wembley stadium, and we've got the answers to your burning questions ahead of this historic event. Submit any questions that you may have about the game or anyhing related to Sun Devil Athletics, and we will pull a few to feature on Friday. Until then, Forks up and Give 'em Hell, Devils!

After an impactful weekend of college football, the Echo From The Buttes poll sees a new top team. Five teams rose a week-high, up four spots, plus a team went from receiving votes to inside the top 20. 1. Texas (2-0, last week’s rank: 5) One of the teams up four spots is Texas after it beat Ohio State last weekend. The Longhorns received a quarter of the poll’s first-place votes. They face UTSA on Saturday. 2. Georgia (2-0, last week’s rank: 2) Georgia also claimed a quarte

Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect We have a new entrant at No. 1 as we head to Week 3 of the college football season. After a thrilling 4th quarter comeback, the Texas Longhorns dethroned preseason No. 1 Ohio State after their 24-23 win at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. One of three major upsets on Saturday, the Buckeyes dropped 5 spots in voters eyes after letting a 23-3 lead after 3 quarters slip away. Oregon plummeted from No. 6 all the way to No. 21 after t

Photo: AP Photo/Mitch Alcala Week 2 of the college football season saw the Big 12 conference go toe to toe with other Power 4 conferences, with three matchups against the SEC, two against the Big Ten, and one with the ACC. Arizona State hung tough with No. 10 ranked Texas A&M for three quarters, but a nightmarish final 15 minutes resulted in a 48-20 final. Here’s how the rest of the conference fared in this weekend’s action. No. 23 Missouri 38 | Kansas 21 (Friday) The Jayhawk

Things were looking so good for the Sun Devils. The fourth quarter began at College Station and Arizona State trailed No. 10 Texas A&M by just four points. Given that the Aggies had, to that point, started three different drives in Arizona State territory due to special teams miscues, it was easy to argue that the Sun Devils had been the better team through three. Then the game flipped in a hurry. Standout Aggies receiver Mario Craver came open on a busted coverage assignment

Welcome to Echo from the Buttes' halftime report on Arizona State Sun Devils taking on No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies. The Aggies lead the Sun Devils, 17-10, at halftime. Arizona State's early mistakes, including penalties and a key punt recovery by Texas A&M, have been costly. However, it's fortunate for the Sun Devils that they're only trailing by single digits, as they have over 15 minutes of possession in the first half. Junior quarterback Cutter Boley picks up where he left off

Earlier this week, we opened up our weekly mailbag again to take your questions ahead of a pivotal matchup with No. 10 Texas A&M on the road. Now, we're digging deep into the bag and answering some with just mere hours to go until kickoff. "I know Cutter Boley won Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, but looking back on the game did he do anything that truly impressed you?" - Scott from Hattiesburg Back when Cutter Boley first transferred to Arizona State, I did a deep dive o

The Sun Devils draw an early test for the season as they travel to College Station to face the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies. Coming off a College Football Playoff appearance a year ago and featuring a Heisman contending quarterback in Marcel Reed, the Aggies will be a daunting challenge. More daunting is the location itself. Kyle Field, the original Home of the 12th Man, is known to be one of the most intimidating game day environments in the sport. Drawing this stadium as the Sun

Photo: Joe Rondone/The Republic The second game day of the season is now upon us, and after much deliberation, our esteemed panel of experts have reached their conclusions on what their expectations for Arizona State’s road matchup with Texas A&M will be. David Howman (1-0) I'm worried that Arizona State's tackles will get eaten alive, and Cutter Boley will inevitably make some costly mistakes while running for his life. Defensively, I expect Brian Ward's unit to do better th

Photo: Joe Rondone/The Republic On the eve of a very tough Week 2 test, the Sun Devils look to be in top shape on the injury report. Only a few notables to report for Arizona State this week; wide receiver Harry Hassmann does not appear on the depth chart after carrying a questionable designation this week, while tight end Khamari Anderson and wide receiver Derek Eusebio both are listed to play after being questionable as well. For the Aggies, head coach Mike Elko announced t

As the college football season begins, Echo From The Buttes is bringing back its top 25 poll. Four Big 12 programs made the top 25, and one other received votes. 1. Ohio State (1-0) Ohio State received half of the poll’s first-place votes. The Buckeyes dominated Ball State and face-ranked Texas this week. 2. Georgia (1-0) The Bulldogs were in the top five on all of the pollsters' ballots after defeating Tennessee State. They face off against Western Kentucky on Saturday. 3. I