ASU 2022 Football - preview

[AZCB34]

2022 Sun Devil Football Schedule
Sept. 1 – Northern Arizona (Thursday)
Sept. 10 – at Oklahoma State
Sept. 17 – Eastern Michigan
Sept. 24 – Utah
Oct. 1 – at USC
Oct. 8 – Washington
Oct. 22 – at Stanford
Oct. 29 – at Colorado
Nov. 5 – UCLA
Nov. 12 – at Washington State
Nov. 19 – Oregon State
Nov. 25 – at Arizona (Friday)

 

[Absolute Zero]

Prep for the 2022 season starts this week at Spring practices which is underway.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...ring-practice-newcomers-questions/7051933001/

Lots of new faces and competition.

Will be interesting to see if anyone emerges in the quarterback battle, and nice to see eliminating the penalties and turnovers are on their radar

Herm Edwards turning new leaf for Arizona State on 1st day of spring ball

Head coach Herm Edwards and the Arizona State Sun Devils football team are looking to turn a new leaf in 2022.

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“It’s only the first day obviously and you have to just see who can manage the offense,” he added. “One key is to not turn the ball over. … For the quarterback, it’s who can run the offense? How do you move the offense? It’s going to be fun to watch. We have some guys with some talent and we’ll just let it play out, see where it’s at.”

Edwards said Arizona State’s Achillies heel last year was turnovers and “non-competitive fouls,” which are penalties called when the ball isn’t in play — meaning false starts, offsides, encroachment, etc.

 

[Absolute Zero]

The new OC Glenn Thomas fields questions after day 2 of Spring practice, seems like a good dude

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[Absolute Zero]

Arizona State opens spring football with new offense

The Sun Devils open 2022 spring football with a new offensive coordinator in Glenn Thomas and a quarterback competition with five players.

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[cwamjn]

Outside opening weekend, no Thursday or Friday games. Just as I was starting to prefer them.

 

[Absolute Zero]

New DC Donnie Henderson answers questions after Spring practice. Good guy that is trying to ensure continuity in the system for the players. Sounds like we have a solid group of returning players on D though I'm a bit concerned about the undersized corners.

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Also, big contrast in style with AP who was passionate, fired up, and animated. Henderson is more reserved and calm and sounds like he wants the players to be as well

 

[Absolute Zero]

The D Line is supposed to be our strength next year. If you haven't heard Coach Rodriguez before, check out his recent remarks. He is one fired up dude that believes in what they are doing with that group

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[AZCB34]

Arizona State football predicted to win just three games in 2022 season: 'A disaster'

The 2022 season could be a very long one for Herm Edwards and the Arizona State football team according to one early projection.

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[Absolute Zero]

Arizona State football predicted to win just three games in 2022 season: 'A disaster'

The 2022 season could be a very long one for Herm Edwards and the Arizona State football team according to one early projection.

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They should exceed that, maybe 5 to 7 on the low end. A lot will depend on whether a solid QB emerges from the pack. The defense should be fairly good.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I expect an abject disaster

 

[AZCB34]

I expect an abject disaster

Define that…and you won’t be held to it since things have to flesh out the rest of spring and summer. What are your thoughts as of today?

Personally, I feel like I can find 5 wins that should be pretty set and can possibly find another 1, maybe 2 although things need to be finalized in some areas.

I do think they can miss a bowl this year which will be disappointing to say the least. I would be shocked if they somehow get to 8 wins

 

[jf-08]

Ugh. Ugly ugh.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I don't know, some of these portal transfers to ASU look like pretty solid players. There is very positive atmosphere in Spring practice from what I can tell on the youtube videos. The coaching has been upgraded and the players are getting after it.

The big unknown is how the QB situation is going to play out. Haven't really heard much on that coming out of Spring practice. I guess they are keeping it close to the vest. We probably won't hear anything definite until Tontozona.

The D will be tough, but our corners are pretty undersized as I recall. That can be a big disadvantage.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Define that…and you won’t be held to it since things have to flesh out the rest of spring and summer. What are your thoughts as of today?

Personally, I feel like I can find 5 wins that should be pretty set and can possibly find another 1, maybe 2 although things need to be finalized in some areas.

I do think they can miss a bowl this year which will be disappointing to say the least. I would be shocked if they somehow get to 8 wins

I think their offense is going to be dismal. I don’t know where the skill position talent exists other than ngata. And uncertainty at QB rarely ends up a pleasant surprise for ASU. And I think the defense will be in disarray with new coaching and losing some talent.

I also think everyone knows herm era is just waiting to be put outta its misery.

I think they win 4 games. One will be an unexpected win and one will be a god awful unexpected loss. And they’ll get absolutely throttled by the good teams they play.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Letsss goooo devils hopin for a solid season and bit better bowl gm.....

See how much longer herm asu hc lol

 

[Absolute Zero]

Offense is struggling per the reports last week from Spring practice. Lots of time to put in the new offense and sort out the QB situation, but the sooner the better.

Good read this morning on some of the portal transfers to ASU, and how some were impacted by the coaching staff and the chance to improve their chances for the NFL draft.

Arizona State football banking on contributions of Division I transfers

Arizona State football banking on contributions of Division I transfers

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The more I read about d-line Coach Rodriguez, the more I like:

"My first conversation with coach Rod we automatically went straight to film, watched film for probably two or three hours," Silvera said, after the Sun Devils wrapped up the 12th of 15 spring practices on Monday. "He told me a lot of the things I do well and he kind of explained to me where deficiencies were in my game and what he could help me with which was a lot different than what other coaches told me. They were more about what you can do to help us and he was more about what he can help me with to improve my game." ...

"He said he felt he was missing something," Rodriguez said of the film session with his new prospect. "He said `I could feel that these things were happening but nobody told me why.' We were the first ones to tell him why. That’s the nature of how we coach here. I don’t say anything to demean people but also, I don’t want to falsely get my guys all pumped up if they’re doing something wrong because on Saturday ain’t nobody there to tell them a lie. It’s going to be all truths because the guy lining up in front of you is going to tell you the truth and he’s going to expose your weaknesses."

 

[Absolute Zero]

I don't know, #9 Tyson just looks like the starting QB from this brief clip.

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[Brian in Mesa]

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[Mainstreet]

ASU will continue to add transfers after spring ball.

ASU, Herm Edwards continuing to add transfers after spring game

There are more than a few question marks surrounding the upcoming season for Arizona State Sun Devils and head coach Herm Edwards.

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[Mainstreet]

Another player to earn a scholarship.

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[Absolute Zero]

Another player to earn a scholarship.

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This guy looks like a LOAD. Our D and O lines look like they have some big dudes.

I watched the highlights of the "Spring Showcase" on Youtube. Lots of nice passes from several of the QB's. Wish I had better insights into the situation, hard to tell what's going on. Some info. here. https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...otball-spring-drills-quarterbacks/9533427002/ Bourget and Tyson got the first sets of reps, so that may be a sign of something. Bourget has some nice zip on the ball, but looks a lot smaller physically. Tyson looks a lot more durable, but its hard to compare performances at this point. But Collins and Meredith were the ones with the nice long passes at the Spring Showcase.

 

[AZCB34]

This guy looks like a LOAD. Our D and O lines look like they have some big dudes.

I watched the highlights of the "Spring Showcase" on Youtube. Lots of nice passes from several of the QB's. Wish I had better insights into the situation, hard to tell what's going on. Some info. here. https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...otball-spring-drills-quarterbacks/9533427002/ Bourget and Tyson got the first sets of reps, so that may be a sign of something. Bourget has some nice zip on the ball, but looks a lot smaller physically. Tyson looks a lot more durable, but its hard to compare performances at this point. But Collins and Meredith were the ones with the nice long passes at the Spring Showcase.

The race is really between Bourget and Tyson. I suspect It is probably Bourget’s job to lose

 

[Absolute Zero]

The race is really between Bourget and Tyson. I suspect It is probably Bourget’s job to lose

Bourget certainly has the advantage of being here before, he's got a nice arm and is pretty mobile. Great local story too. But I personally would like to see the 6'5" 228 QB win out over the 5'11" 180 one. We shall see. Bourget is a bit taller than Kyler Murray, so there's that. I'll be on pins and needles until the starter is announced. They could even bring in another transfer QB I hear, sheese.

 

[AZCB34]

Bourget certainly has the advantage of being here before, he's got a nice arm and is pretty mobile. Great local story too. But I personally would like to see the 6'5" 228 QB win out over the 5'11" 180 one. We shall see. Bourget is a bit taller than Kyler Murray, so there's that. I'll be on pins and needles until the starter is announced. They could even bring in another transfer QB I hear, sheese.

If they have to bring in another transfer at QB for the upcoming season, they will be dead in the water

 

[Absolute Zero]

If they have to bring in another transfer at QB for the upcoming season, they will be dead in the water

Ya, I hope they just roll with the QBs they have.