GAME PREVIEW: ARIZONA STATE
was considered more of a strength.
The Sun Devils lost nine starters
from last year's defense and were ex-
pected to struggle in 2014 on that side
of the ball, best manifested in their
62-27 loss at home to UCLA Sept. 25.
The Bruins amassed 580 yards of total
offense, highlighted by two 80-yard
touchdown passes. In fairness to the
ASU defense, two of the UCLA touch-
downs came on a 95-yard interception
return and a 100-yard kickoff return,
both by cornerback Ishmael Adams.
Then again … after the 38-34 win
versus USC Oct. 4 followed by the
Oct. 11 bye week, the Sun Devils de-
fense has performed well. On Oct. 25,
Arizona State defeated Stanford 26-10
while holding the Cardinal to 288
yards of total offense.
The next week in extremely windy
conditions at Washington, ASU lim-
ited the Huskies to 290 yards of total
offense during a 24-10 victory, and the
Sophomore linebacker Jaylon Smith recorded a team-high nine tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a
pass in last year's 37-34 victory against Arizona State.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
