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![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2020/01/asu-buys-into-herms-nfl-vision-with-contract-extension/"></div>When Herm Edwards was hired three years ago to begin rebuilding a stagnated football program at Arizona State University, he had a vision that using an NFL approach to the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2020/01/asu-buys-into-herms-nfl-vision-with-contract-extension/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/HermEdward-115x115.jpeg "ASU buys into Herm’s ‘NFL vision’ with contract extension")
ASU buys into Herm’s ‘NFL vision’ with contract extension
Posted on January 16, 2020 | No CommentsWhen Herm Edwards was hired three years ago to begin rebuilding a stagnated football program at Arizona State University, he had a vision that using an NFL approach to the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2020/01/sumlins-future-with-ua-football-riding-on-coaching-hires/"></div>These are unsettling times for the University of Arizona football program. Head coach Kevin Sumlin just hired a new defensive line coach and new outside linebackers coach, the latest steps […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2020/01/sumlins-future-with-ua-football-riding-on-coaching-hires/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KevinSmln-115x115.jpg "Sumlin’s future with UA football riding on coaching hires")
Sumlin’s future with UA football riding on coaching hires
Posted on January 11, 2020 | No CommentsThese are unsettling times for the University of Arizona football program. Head coach Kevin Sumlin just hired a new defensive line coach and new outside linebackers coach, the latest steps […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/asu-football-season/"></div> It took an upset win over the sixth-best team in the country to appreciate just how good the Arizona State football team can be. On paper, ASU is basically […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/asu-football-season/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ASUvOre-115x115.jpg "For ASU football…the season that could have been")
For ASU football…the season that could have been
Posted on November 29, 2019 | No CommentsIt took an upset win over the sixth-best team in the country to appreciate just how good the Arizona State football team can be. On paper, ASU is basically […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/ua-football-makes-bold-move-shore-defense/"></div> The Arizona Wildcats are coming off a major loss going into today’s football game with Oregon State. But recovering from it won’t be as simple as moving on after playing […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/ua-football-makes-bold-move-shore-defense/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/UAvsOSU-115x115.jpg "UA football makes bold move to shore up its defense")
UA football makes bold move to shore up its defense
Posted on November 2, 2019 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats are coming off a major loss going into today’s football game with Oregon State. But recovering from it won’t be as simple as moving on after playing […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/asu-football-must-clean-penalties-ucla-game/"></div> After a 30-year career as a football coach, you’d think Herm Edwards had pretty much seen everything. But his Arizona State Sun Devils gave him a new experience in Saturday’s […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/asu-football-must-clean-penalties-ucla-game/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HermEdw-115x115.jpg "ASU football must clean up penalties before UCLA game")
ASU football must clean up penalties before UCLA game
Posted on October 22, 2019 | No CommentsAfter a 30-year career as a football coach, you’d think Herm Edwards had pretty much seen everything. But his Arizona State Sun Devils gave him a new experience in Saturday’s […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/far-can-freshman-qb-take-asu-football/"></div> Jayden Daniels has engineered winning drives late in the fourth quarter in three of the six games he’s started. And each time, the true freshman exhibited the poise of […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/far-can-freshman-qb-take-asu-football/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Jayden-115x115.jpg "How far can the freshman QB take ASU? Maybe all the way")
How far can the freshman QB take ASU? Maybe all the way
Posted on October 14, 2019 | No CommentsJayden Daniels has engineered winning drives late in the fourth quarter in three of the six games he’s started. And each time, the true freshman exhibited the poise of […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/nau-qb-cookus-uas-tate-set-high-bar-asus-daniels/"></div> Jayden Daniels has a couple of tough acts to follow when he takes the field tomorrow. The Arizona State quarterback didn’t play last Saturday because the Sun Devils had […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/nau-qb-cookus-uas-tate-set-high-bar-asus-daniels/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tate-115x115.jpg "NAU QB Cookus, UA’s Tate set high bar for ASU’s Daniels")
NAU QB Cookus, UA’s Tate set high bar for ASU’s Daniels
Posted on October 11, 2019 | No CommentsJayden Daniels has a couple of tough acts to follow when he takes the field tomorrow. The Arizona State quarterback didn’t play last Saturday because the Sun Devils had […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/perry-football-looking-first-win-1-chandler-hs/"></div> Two words might best sum up a good reason for optimism for the Perry High School football team as the Gilbert school prepares for tomorrow night’s 6A conference match-up […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/perry-football-looking-first-win-1-chandler-hs/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HSfoot2-115x115.jpg "Perry football looking for first win against #1 Chandler HS")
Perry football looking for first win against #1 Chandler HS
Posted on October 3, 2019 | No CommentsTwo words might best sum up a good reason for optimism for the Perry High School football team as the Gilbert school prepares for tomorrow night’s 6A conference match-up […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/2-2-nau-football-desperate-need-running-game/"></div> One statistic stands out from all the rest when evaluating Northern Arizona University‘s football loss to Illinois State. And that single stat goes a long way toward explaining the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/2-2-nau-football-desperate-need-running-game/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NAUrush-115x115.jpg "At 2-2, NAU football in desperate need of a running game")
At 2-2, NAU football in desperate need of a running game
Posted on September 23, 2019 | No CommentsOne statistic stands out from all the rest when evaluating Northern Arizona University‘s football loss to Illinois State. And that single stat goes a long way toward explaining the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/50-pt-loss-centennial-played-mater-dei/"></div> The question shouldn’t be how Centennial High School got rolled by one of the best prep teams in the country. The question should be whether the game should have […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/50-pt-loss-centennial-played-mater-dei/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "A 50-pt. loss…should Centennial have played Mater Dei?")
A 50-pt. loss…should Centennial have played Mater Dei?
Posted on September 9, 2019 | No CommentsThe question shouldn’t be how Centennial High School got rolled by one of the best prep teams in the country. The question should be whether the game should have […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/time-nau-football-gets-14th-try-beat-ua/"></div> During the bygone comedic era of slapstick comedy, an act called The Three Stooges was the best of its day. Curly was the guy in the middle, the one […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/time-nau-football-gets-14th-try-beat-ua/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CookusNAU-115x115.jpg "It’s that time again: NAU football gets 14th try to beat UA")
It’s that time again: NAU football gets 14th try to beat UA
Posted on September 7, 2019 | No CommentsDuring the bygone comedic era of slapstick comedy, an act called The Three Stooges was the best of its day. Curly was the guy in the middle, the one […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/qb-daniels-makes-history-leading-asu-win-opener/"></div> “Going out the tunnel I had butterflies, but after the first snap I was fine.” That was Jayden Daniels‘ response to the media’s question after Arizona State‘s football victory […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/qb-daniels-makes-history-leading-asu-win-opener/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Daniels-115x115.jpg "QB Daniels makes history leading ASU to win in opener")
QB Daniels makes history leading ASU to win in opener
Posted on August 31, 2019 | No Comments“Going out the tunnel I had butterflies, but after the first snap I was fine.” That was Jayden Daniels‘ response to the media’s question after Arizona State‘s football victory […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/let-rain-artificial-turf-ready-asu-football-camp-t/"></div> More than a half-century ago, Frank Kush laid claim to a picturesque, pine-covered site near Payson and set about developing the idyllic setting into a place where his Arizona […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/let-rain-artificial-turf-ready-asu-football-camp-t/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CampTfield-115x115.jpg "Let it rain…artificial turf ready for ASU football at Camp T")
Let it rain…artificial turf ready for ASU football at Camp T
Posted on August 5, 2019 | No CommentsMore than a half-century ago, Frank Kush laid claim to a picturesque, pine-covered site near Payson and set about developing the idyllic setting into a place where his Arizona […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/06/arcadia-football-coach-rehired-parents-protest-firing/"></div> The parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/06/arcadia-football-coach-rehired-parents-protest-firing/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FBsilhouet-115x115.jpg "Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing")
Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing
Posted on June 13, 2019 | No CommentsThe parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/03/nau-spring-football-full-question-marks/"></div> An air of mystery hangs over this year’s spring football practices at Northern Arizona University. For the first time in 21 years, there’s a new guy running the program. […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/03/nau-spring-football-full-question-marks/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NAUfbHelmt-115x115.jpg "Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices")
Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices
Posted on March 30, 2019 | No CommentsAn air of mystery hangs over this year’s spring football practices at Northern Arizona University. For the first time in 21 years, there’s a new guy running the program. […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/02/super-bowl-will-decide-best-az-prep-football-team-2019/"></div> The Super Bowl is over for another year. But Arizona high schools are just getting started on the road to their own “Super Bowl” that will follow the conclusion […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/02/super-bowl-will-decide-best-az-prep-football-team-2019/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/fbcrazy-115x115.jpg "‘Super Bowl’ will decide best AZ prep football team in 2019")
‘Super Bowl’ will decide best AZ prep football team in 2019
Posted on February 5, 2019 | No CommentsThe Super Bowl is over for another year. But Arizona high schools are just getting started on the road to their own “Super Bowl” that will follow the conclusion […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/lawsuit-latest-effort-save-community-college-football/"></div> Evidently, the community college football programs in Arizona aren’t going quietly into the night. A second effort at saving the programs, which the Maricopa Country Community College District (MCCCD) […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/lawsuit-latest-effort-save-community-college-football/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Football-Night-TwoTwentyStudios-iStock-115x115.jpg "Lawsuit is latest effort to save community college football")
Lawsuit is latest effort to save community college football
Posted on January 27, 2019 | No CommentsEvidently, the community college football programs in Arizona aren’t going quietly into the night. A second effort at saving the programs, which the Maricopa Country Community College District (MCCCD) […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/asus-qb-manny-wilkins-will-remembered/"></div> Arizona State‘s 2019 football roster lists nine quarterbacks. That’s not a typo. Three short of a dozen. And all of them have to feel like they have an equal […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/asus-qb-manny-wilkins-will-remembered/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MannyWilk-115x115.jpeg "ASU’s QB Manny Wilkins…how will he be remembered?")
ASU’s QB Manny Wilkins…how will he be remembered?
Posted on January 12, 2019 | No CommentsArizona State‘s 2019 football roster lists nine quarterbacks. That’s not a typo. Three short of a dozen. And all of them have to feel like they have an equal […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/prep-football-interesting-coaching-hires-2018-closed/"></div> There will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/prep-football-interesting-coaching-hires-2018-closed/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/coach3-115x115.jpg "Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed")
Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed
Posted on January 9, 2019 | No CommentsThere will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/stroke-sidelines-hs-football-coaching-legend-paul-moro/"></div> A debilitating stroke may have removed any thoughts of Arizona’s winningest high school football coach returning to the sidelines. The stroke, suffered Dec. 23, has left Paul Moro unable […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/stroke-sidelines-hs-football-coaching-legend-paul-moro/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lonesilhoutte-115x115.jpg "Stroke sidelines HS football coaching legend Paul Moro")
Stroke sidelines HS football coaching legend Paul Moro
Posted on December 31, 2018 | No CommentsA debilitating stroke may have removed any thoughts of Arizona’s winningest high school football coach returning to the sidelines. The stroke, suffered Dec. 23, has left Paul Moro unable […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/merry-christmas-herm-elite-qb-recruit-signs-asu/"></div> Christmas has come early for Herm Edwards. The Arizona State head football coach can stop worrying about another program swooping in and stealing away the recruiting gem that so […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/merry-christmas-herm-elite-qb-recruit-signs-asu/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/FBgift-115x115.jpg "Merry Christmas, Herm…elite QB recruit signs with ASU")
Merry Christmas, Herm…elite QB recruit signs with ASU
Posted on December 19, 2018 | No CommentsChristmas has come early for Herm Edwards. The Arizona State head football coach can stop worrying about another program swooping in and stealing away the recruiting gem that so […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/eno-sets-asu-rushing-record-devils-lose-bowl-game/"></div> A couple of Arizona State‘s key strengths this season have been the ability to stage successful come-from-behind rallies and to dominate opponents in the fourth quarter. The Sun Devils […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/eno-sets-asu-rushing-record-devils-lose-bowl-game/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Benjamin-115x115.jpg "Eno sets ASU rushing record, but Devils lose bowl game")
Eno sets ASU rushing record, but Devils lose bowl game
Posted on December 16, 2018 | No CommentsA couple of Arizona State‘s key strengths this season have been the ability to stage successful come-from-behind rallies and to dominate opponents in the fourth quarter. The Sun Devils […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/centennial-hs-gets-years-invite-geico-bowl-series/"></div> To use a track & field metaphor, the Centennial High School football team will be taking the baton from Chandler High when it adds one final game to its […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/centennial-hs-gets-years-invite-geico-bowl-series/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Football-and-helmets-115x115.jpg "Centennial HS gets this year’s invite to Geico Bowl Series")
Centennial HS gets this year’s invite to Geico Bowl Series
Posted on December 15, 2018 | No CommentsTo use a track & field metaphor, the Centennial High School football team will be taking the baton from Chandler High when it adds one final game to its […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/las-vegas-bowl-77-yrs-asu-fresno-st-meet/"></div> When Arizona State and Fresno State meet tomorrow in the Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl, the Sun Devils will enter with a 3-0 advantage over the Bulldogs. ASU won […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/las-vegas-bowl-77-yrs-asu-fresno-st-meet/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/LasVegBowl-115x115.jpg "Las Vegas Bowl: After 77 yrs, ASU & Fresno St. meet again")
Las Vegas Bowl: After 77 yrs, ASU & Fresno St. meet again
Posted on December 14, 2018 | No CommentsWhen Arizona State and Fresno State meet tomorrow in the Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl, the Sun Devils will enter with a 3-0 advantage over the Bulldogs. ASU won […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/6a-5a-state-football-finals-didnt-live-pre-game-hype/"></div> All the pre-game hype and expectations that swirled around the state football finals in Arizona’s top high school divisions set the stage for what was supposed to be a […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/6a-5a-state-football-finals-didnt-live-pre-game-hype/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "6A, 5A state football finals didn’t live up to pre-game hype")
6A, 5A state football finals didn’t live up to pre-game hype
Posted on December 3, 2018 | No CommentsAll the pre-game hype and expectations that swirled around the state football finals in Arizona’s top high school divisions set the stage for what was supposed to be a […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/yes-dynasty-saguaro-wins-6th-straight-football-title/"></div> The Arizona Interscholastic Association could have saved a lot of time and money over the last six years by not holding a state championship football game in the 4A […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/yes-dynasty-saguaro-wins-6th-straight-football-title/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/FballCU-115x115.jpg "Yes, a ‘dynasty’…Saguaro wins 6th straight football title")
Yes, a ‘dynasty’…Saguaro wins 6th straight football title
Posted on December 2, 2018 | No CommentsThe Arizona Interscholastic Association could have saved a lot of time and money over the last six years by not holding a state championship football game in the 4A […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/11/2a-6a-football-title-games-offer-great-side-stories/"></div> There are often interesting side stories to winning high school state championships. This year in Arizona, there are five of them being played out on the football field, from […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/11/2a-6a-football-title-games-offer-great-side-stories/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/HSfoot5-115x115.jpg "From 2A to 6A, football title games offer great side stories")
From 2A to 6A, football title games offer great side stories
Posted on November 29, 2018 | No CommentsThere are often interesting side stories to winning high school state championships. This year in Arizona, there are five of them being played out on the football field, from […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/11/empty-backfield-nkeals-nfl-decision-leaves-asu-hurtin/"></div> Poof! Just like that, Herm Edwards‘ inheritance at ASU is gone. The first-year football coach inherited an enviable stable of talent when he stepped in to replace Todd Graham […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/11/empty-backfield-nkeals-nfl-decision-leaves-asu-hurtin/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/NKealHarry_1-e1488346622708-115x115.jpg "Empty backfield: N’Keal’s NFL decision leaves ASU hurtin’")
Empty backfield: N’Keal’s NFL decision leaves ASU hurtin’
Posted on November 28, 2018 | No CommentsPoof! Just like that, Herm Edwards‘ inheritance at ASU is gone. The first-year football coach inherited an enviable stable of talent when he stepped in to replace Todd Graham […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/11/asu-ua-see-saturdays-football-game-must-win/"></div> For the third week in a row, the Arizona State football team is dealing with a ‘must-win’ game. First, they had to beat UCLA to get the sixth win […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/11/asu-ua-see-saturdays-football-game-must-win/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ASUfootbl-115x115.jpeg "ASU, UA both see Saturday’s football game as ‘must-win’")
ASU, UA both see Saturday’s football game as ‘must-win’
Posted on November 23, 2018 | No CommentsFor the third week in a row, the Arizona State football team is dealing with a ‘must-win’ game. First, they had to beat UCLA to get the sixth win […]