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Football Archive
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![Kevin Sumlin just bought some insurance for his University of Arizona football program. And maybe a little additional job security. Sumlin, who was hired in mid-January to take over […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Gunnell-115x115.jpg "Tate’s successor? UA lands 4-star QB Grant Gunnell")
Tate’s successor? UA lands 4-star QB Grant Gunnell
Posted on June 11, 2018 | No CommentsKevin Sumlin just bought some insurance for his University of Arizona football program. And maybe a little additional job security. Sumlin, who was hired in mid-January to take over […] -
![The lifeblood of a college football program lies in the minds of high school players. That’s the premise behind a recent marketing study. And, based on survey results, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "Study shows ASU, UA football programs need brand boost")
Study shows ASU, UA football programs need brand boost
Posted on May 5, 2018 | No CommentsThe lifeblood of a college football program lies in the minds of high school players. That’s the premise behind a recent marketing study. And, based on survey results, the […] -
![We’re just a little more than two months into the new year and in just two unexpected off-season moves, the state of Arizona lost 73 years of coaching experience. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/coach3-115x115.jpg "Webster, Fetkenhier gave 73 years to prep coaching in AZ")
Webster, Fetkenhier gave 73 years to prep coaching in AZ
Posted on March 9, 2018 | No CommentsWe’re just a little more than two months into the new year and in just two unexpected off-season moves, the state of Arizona lost 73 years of coaching experience. […] -
![If college recruiters haven’t put Arizona on their travel schedules, then they just haven’t been paying attention to what we’ve been growing out here in the middle of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ThrowFB-115x115.jpg "Arizona keeps popping out top-ranked college prospects")
Arizona keeps popping out top-ranked college prospects
Posted on February 23, 2018 | No CommentsIf college recruiters haven’t put Arizona on their travel schedules, then they just haven’t been paying attention to what we’ve been growing out here in the middle of the […] -
![Arizona State‘s new head football coach, Herm Edwards, has already managed to avoid a huge mistake made by one of his predecessors. Edwards, who took over the program two […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CampTontozona-Sign-115x115.jpg "ASU’s Edwards won’t mess with sacred football tradition")
ASU’s Edwards won’t mess with sacred football tradition
Posted on February 5, 2018 | No CommentsArizona State‘s new head football coach, Herm Edwards, has already managed to avoid a huge mistake made by one of his predecessors. Edwards, who took over the program two […] -
![Wait a minute. Hamilton High School, which is still trying to recover from a major hazing scandal in its football program, is hiring a new head coach who is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FballCU-115x115.jpg "Hamilton football coaching hire begs the question…why?")
Hamilton football coaching hire begs the question…why?
Posted on January 24, 2018 | No CommentsWait a minute. Hamilton High School, which is still trying to recover from a major hazing scandal in its football program, is hiring a new head coach who is […] -
![It looks like University of Arizona football fans won’t have to worry about the Wildcats switching to the Triple Option offense after all. For the last week, speculation had […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sumlin-115x115.jpg "Surprise! Sumlin, not Niumatalolo, to be UA football coach")
Surprise! Sumlin, not Niumatalolo, to be UA football coach
Posted on January 15, 2018 | No CommentsIt looks like University of Arizona football fans won’t have to worry about the Wildcats switching to the Triple Option offense after all. For the last week, speculation had […] -
![A few years back, we suggested that University of Arizona head football coach Rich Rodriguez and Arizona State‘s Todd Graham might someday become the Bo and Woody of yesteryear, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RRodriguez-115x115.jpg "RichRod’s exit from UA football was swift & unexpected")
RichRod’s exit from UA football was swift & unexpected
Posted on January 4, 2018 | No CommentsA few years back, we suggested that University of Arizona head football coach Rich Rodriguez and Arizona State‘s Todd Graham might someday become the Bo and Woody of yesteryear, […] -
![The 2018 season will be the fourth at Arizona State for Manny Wilkins. It will also be the fourth time the 6’3″ quarterback from California will be working with a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ASUManny-115x115.jpg "ASU football starts hiring; QB Wilkins now on fourth OC")
ASU football starts hiring; QB Wilkins now on fourth OC
Posted on December 22, 2017 | No CommentsThe 2018 season will be the fourth at Arizona State for Manny Wilkins. It will also be the fourth time the 6’3″ quarterback from California will be working with a […] -
![Looks like the Chandler High School football players won’t have a lot of time for Christmas shopping again this year. Chandler’s second straight 6A state championship means another trip […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Football-Night-TwoTwentyStudios-iStock-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS selected for 2nd appearance in Geico Bowl")
Chandler HS selected for 2nd appearance in Geico Bowl
Posted on December 17, 2017 | No CommentsLooks like the Chandler High School football players won’t have a lot of time for Christmas shopping again this year. Chandler’s second straight 6A state championship means another trip […] -
![Now that Arizona State has made the hire of its new football coach official, there’s one question that ASU fans would probably like to ask the man who hired […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/HermEdward-115x115.jpg "Is NFL’s Edwards right coaching hire for ASU football?")
Is NFL’s Edwards right coaching hire for ASU football?
Posted on December 4, 2017 | No CommentsNow that Arizona State has made the hire of its new football coach official, there’s one question that ASU fans would probably like to ask the man who hired […] -
![If you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/holding-FB2-115x115.jpg "What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro")
What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro
Posted on December 3, 2017 | No CommentsIf you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […] -
![Like a re-run of an old movie, The Kevin Sumlin Story is once again appearing on the marquee in Tempe. Most die-hard Arizona State football fans will recall the last […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "The last time ASU hired a football coach…wasn’t pretty")
The last time ASU hired a football coach…wasn’t pretty
Posted on November 29, 2017 | No CommentsLike a re-run of an old movie, The Kevin Sumlin Story is once again appearing on the marquee in Tempe. Most die-hard Arizona State football fans will recall the last […] -
![If this was, in fact, going to be Todd Graham‘s final regular-season game as the Arizona State head football coach, he definitely made the most of it. Yesterday’s 42-30 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ToddG-115x115.jpg "Speculation is over…Graham out as ASU football coach")
Speculation is over…Graham out as ASU football coach
Posted on November 26, 2017 | No CommentsIf this was, in fact, going to be Todd Graham‘s final regular-season game as the Arizona State head football coach, he definitely made the most of it. Yesterday’s 42-30 […] -
![Since Ray Anderson was announced as Arizona State‘s new Vice President of University Athletics on Jan. 9 of 2014, he has had to make a ton of decisions that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ToddGrah-115x115.jpg "Todd Graham’s fate a tough call for ASU AD Anderson")
Todd Graham’s fate a tough call for ASU AD Anderson
Posted on November 16, 2017 | No CommentsSince Ray Anderson was announced as Arizona State‘s new Vice President of University Athletics on Jan. 9 of 2014, he has had to make a ton of decisions that […] -
![If you’re the kind of high school football fan that likes lots of scoring, then you’ll love this year’s 6A championship game — regardless of which two of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fireworks-115x115.jpg "Looks like 2017 football state title game will be explosive")
Looks like 2017 football state title game will be explosive
Posted on November 12, 2017 | No CommentsIf you’re the kind of high school football fan that likes lots of scoring, then you’ll love this year’s 6A championship game — regardless of which two of the […] -
![As November gets underway, most people’s thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and the joy of gathering family together to begin the celebration of a new holiday season. Todd Graham, too, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ASUfbRoar-115x115.jpg "For ASU football, November is make-or-break month")
For ASU football, November is make-or-break month
Posted on November 3, 2017 | No CommentsAs November gets underway, most people’s thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and the joy of gathering family together to begin the celebration of a new holiday season. Todd Graham, too, […] -
![After watching Chandler High School roll over Hamilton High in a 50-14 rout Friday night to close out the regular football season schedule, it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HelmetRaise-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS extends football win streak vs. rival Hamilton")
Chandler HS extends football win streak vs. rival Hamilton
Posted on October 30, 2017 | No CommentsAfter watching Chandler High School roll over Hamilton High in a 50-14 rout Friday night to close out the regular football season schedule, it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t […] -
![The 58-37 upset of No. 15 Washington State by the unranked University of Arizona Wildcats last night is the fourth straight win with Khalil Tate under center. Over that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Tate-115x115.jpg "UA’s upset of #15 Washington St. adds to Tate’s celebrity")
UA’s upset of #15 Washington St. adds to Tate’s celebrity
Posted on October 29, 2017 | No CommentsThe 58-37 upset of No. 15 Washington State by the unranked University of Arizona Wildcats last night is the fourth straight win with Khalil Tate under center. Over that […] -
![It would be hard to come up with a big high school football game featuring two high-powered teams with just one loss between them who are more evenly matched […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/footblgrass-115x115.jpg "Match-up of 2A football powers includes great side story")
Match-up of 2A football powers includes great side story
Posted on October 19, 2017 | No CommentsIt would be hard to come up with a big high school football game featuring two high-powered teams with just one loss between them who are more evenly matched […] -
![After Saturday’s huge upset win over No. 4 Washington, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a legitimate argument that they just might be the best three-loss college football team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ASUvWash-115x115.jpg "ASU’s upset of #4 Washington…sign of a football revival?")
ASU’s upset of #4 Washington…sign of a football revival?
Posted on October 17, 2017 | No CommentsAfter Saturday’s huge upset win over No. 4 Washington, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a legitimate argument that they just might be the best three-loss college football team […] -
![It looks like Jerome Souers has discovered what it takes to motivate his Northern Arizona University football team, which had started the 2017 season with two straight losses. He just had to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marks_2017_UNC_POW-115x115.jpg "NAU football topples #7 Illinois State for 3rd straight win")
NAU football topples #7 Illinois State for 3rd straight win
Posted on October 9, 2017 | No CommentsIt looks like Jerome Souers has discovered what it takes to motivate his Northern Arizona University football team, which had started the 2017 season with two straight losses. He just had to […] -
![It sucks to have to compete in the 5A football conference this season. After seven weeks, four of the top 5-ranked teams are still undefeated. But last night the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Prep football shockers: unbeaten Perry, Cactus lose BIG")
Prep football shockers: unbeaten Perry, Cactus lose BIG
Posted on October 7, 2017 | No CommentsIt sucks to have to compete in the 5A football conference this season. After seven weeks, four of the top 5-ranked teams are still undefeated. But last night the […] -
![It’s safe to say the Arizona State football team isn’t ‘feeling the Love’ today. Not after what Stanford’s one-man wrecking crew did to them last night. Bryce Love ran almost […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ASUvsStanf-115x115.jpg "No ‘Love’ for ASU as Stanford RB leads way to 34-24 win")
No ‘Love’ for ASU as Stanford RB leads way to 34-24 win
Posted on October 1, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s safe to say the Arizona State football team isn’t ‘feeling the Love’ today. Not after what Stanford’s one-man wrecking crew did to them last night. Bryce Love ran almost […] -
![Arizona high school football gets one more chance to show it can compete on the national stage. That happens tonight when Centennial High School plays host to the No. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FBplayers-115x115.jpg "Centennial is AZ’s last chance at nat’l football recognition")
Centennial is AZ’s last chance at nat’l football recognition
Posted on September 29, 2017 | No CommentsArizona high school football gets one more chance to show it can compete on the national stage. That happens tonight when Centennial High School plays host to the No. […] -
![Being a head coach always looks easier from the outside looking in. If you’re an assistant coach for a struggling team, it’s only natural to think you could do […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/football-115x115.jpg "Homecoming loss a big setback for Arcadia HS revival")
Homecoming loss a big setback for Arcadia HS revival
Posted on September 28, 2017 | No CommentsBeing a head coach always looks easier from the outside looking in. If you’re an assistant coach for a struggling team, it’s only natural to think you could do […] -
![Arizona State‘s football victory over the Oregon Ducks last night was like a long, cold drink of water to a man dying of thirst in the hot Sonoran desert. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/OREvs.ASU_-115x115.jpg "After 11 tries, ASU football beats Oregon in Pac-12 opener")
After 11 tries, ASU football beats Oregon in Pac-12 opener
Posted on September 24, 2017 | No CommentsArizona State‘s football victory over the Oregon Ducks last night was like a long, cold drink of water to a man dying of thirst in the hot Sonoran desert. […] -
![Each year, the high school football rankings begin to shake out about midway through the season, separating the contenders from the pretenders. It looks like the process is well […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "Wk 5 prep football sorted 6A contenders from pretenders")
Wk 5 prep football sorted 6A contenders from pretenders
Posted on September 23, 2017 | No CommentsEach year, the high school football rankings begin to shake out about midway through the season, separating the contenders from the pretenders. It looks like the process is well […] -
![Numbers don’t lie. But they can be deceiving. Take the University of Arizona football team’s impressive offensive stats, for example. The numbers make the Wildcats look like a juggernaut […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/UAfb2-2-1-115x115.jpg "Can UA’s untested run game prove itself vs. #23 Utah?")
Can UA’s untested run game prove itself vs. #23 Utah?
Posted on September 21, 2017 | No CommentsNumbers don’t lie. But they can be deceiving. Take the University of Arizona football team’s impressive offensive stats, for example. The numbers make the Wildcats look like a juggernaut […]