East Valley Tribune - ASU Sun Devils

ASU Football notebook: Defense gets a boost - September 17, 2008

An Arizona State defense that was short-handed (particularly at linebacker) in last week’s upset loss to Nevada-Las Vegas has been bolstered by the return of Jamarr Robinson and Morris Wooten from suspension.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125947

East Valley briefs: ASU's Silvestri named Pac-10 soccer playerof the week - September 17, 2008

Arizona State junior goalkeeper Briana Silvestri has been named Pac-10 women's soccer player of the week for Sept. 9-15.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125935

Bulldogs' Curran honored for big game against Gamecocks - September 16, 2008

ATHENS — Rennie Curran helped save the day for Georgia on Saturday against South Carolina. Monday, his play earned him the SEC's defensive player of the week award.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125855

Georgia looks to make the most out of trip to Arizona State - September 16, 2008

ATHENS — Mark Richt hasn't forgotten the game, even if some of the details escape him.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125854

Georgia making rare trip out of South to play ASU - September 16, 2008

During the offseason, much was made of Georgia football fans purchasing $99 Arizona State season tickets just to have a seat to Saturday's game between the schools.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125849

Bordow: Cheer up ASU fans, all is not lost - September 15, 2008

Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter couldn’t sleep Saturday night.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125828

ASU notebook: Poor practice led to letdown vs. UNLV - September 15, 2008

In his postgame press conference Saturday, quarterback Rudy Carpenter said he thought ASU was focused and prepared for UNLV. On Monday, though, he admitted the Sun Devils had a sloppy practice on Thursday and that some of the mistakes made were repeated in the 23-20 overtime loss to the Rebels.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125827

Devils try to pick up pieces before facing Georgia - September 15, 2008

The Arizona State football team has dropped out of The Associated Press Top 25, and ESPN’s “College GameDay,” as expected, made a detour to another game.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125792

Erickson: UNLV blocker 'came right up the gut' - September 15, 2008

The breakdown on the final play of Arizona State’s overtime loss against Nevada-Las Vegas on Saturday occurred between Brent Good and Adam Tello, the left guard and tackle, respectively, on the Sun Devils’ field-goal unit.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125791

Brown: ASU's gag tops off a terrible Pac-10 showing - September 14, 2008

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, UNLV received only $400,000 for their game with ASU — not exactly the going rate these days for a non-conference trip against a ranked team with no return game planned.
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125752