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season opener Archive
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![It looks like sentiment won out over logic as the azcentral sports preseason rankings were compiled this year. Casteel High School was given the No. 2 spot in the 5A […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hsfbtckl-115x115.jpg "Casteel football loses 42-19… #2 ranking a bit premature")
Casteel football loses 42-19… #2 ranking a bit premature
Posted on August 19, 2018 | No CommentsIt looks like sentiment won out over logic as the azcentral sports preseason rankings were compiled this year. Casteel High School was given the No. 2 spot in the 5A […] -
![There were so many questions about the Arizona State football program coming into this season. After last night’s season-opening 37-31 win over New Mexico State, most of them are […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ASUbannr-115x115.jpg "Questions still linger after ASU’s lacklustre football win")
Questions still linger after ASU’s lacklustre football win
Posted on September 1, 2017 | No CommentsThere were so many questions about the Arizona State football program coming into this season. After last night’s season-opening 37-31 win over New Mexico State, most of them are […] -
![When you open your football schedule against a team that you regularly beat by four to five touchdowns, it takes a little marketing creativity to get the fan base […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NAUstrtarm-115x115.jpg "NAU football ready for UA and its bobblehead frenzy")
NAU football ready for UA and its bobblehead frenzy
Posted on August 31, 2017 | No CommentsWhen you open your football schedule against a team that you regularly beat by four to five touchdowns, it takes a little marketing creativity to get the fan base […] -
![If you’re a college football fan in Arizona, it didn’t make much difference last night whether you were rooting for Arizona Sate or University of Arizona. After the first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/UAvBYU-115x115.jpg "Rocky football start for ASU, UA as Cats drop opener")
Rocky football start for ASU, UA as Cats drop opener
Posted on September 4, 2016 | No CommentsIf you’re a college football fan in Arizona, it didn’t make much difference last night whether you were rooting for Arizona Sate or University of Arizona. After the first […] -
![Arizona State will host Northern Arizona in tomorrow night’s football opener for both teams. Guess which one is nationally-ranked. Nope. It’s the NAU Lumberjacks. The Division I Flagstaff school, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NAUcookus-115x115.jpg "Tables turned: NAU football is the ranked team vs. ASU")
Tables turned: NAU football is the ranked team vs. ASU
Posted on September 2, 2016 | No CommentsArizona State will host Northern Arizona in tomorrow night’s football opener for both teams. Guess which one is nationally-ranked. Nope. It’s the NAU Lumberjacks. The Division I Flagstaff school, […] -
![In little more than two weeks, Arizona State football fans will get a close-up look at what $268 million can buy. Two of the three construction phases of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sun-devil-stadium-renovation-2-620x250-115x115.png "Sun Devil Stadium nearing unveil of Phase II renovations")
Sun Devil Stadium nearing unveil of Phase II renovations
Posted on August 17, 2016 | No CommentsIn little more than two weeks, Arizona State football fans will get a close-up look at what $268 million can buy. Two of the three construction phases of the […] -
![A new era in University of Arizona baseball opens tonight – but not in Tucson. For the first time in eight years, the Wildcats will open the regular season […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/JayJohnson-115x115.jpg "Jay Johnson era begins as UA baseball opens with Rice")
Jay Johnson era begins as UA baseball opens with Rice
Posted on February 19, 2016 | No CommentsA new era in University of Arizona baseball opens tonight – but not in Tucson. For the first time in eight years, the Wildcats will open the regular season […] -
![So how do you overcome losing all but one of your offensive weapons from the previous season? University of Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea seems to have found at least […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MikCandrea-115x115.jpg "Candrea may have UA’s ticket back to softball WCWS")
Candrea may have UA’s ticket back to softball WCWS
Posted on February 13, 2016 | No CommentsSo how do you overcome losing all but one of your offensive weapons from the previous season? University of Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea seems to have found at least […] -
![The women’s gymnastics program at University of Arizona is apparently the latest sport to catch on to a rising tide of interest lately in college athletics. Attendance at college […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GymCats-115x115.jpg "UA GymCats win opener; latest to draw a record crowd")
UA GymCats win opener; latest to draw a record crowd
Posted on January 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe women’s gymnastics program at University of Arizona is apparently the latest sport to catch on to a rising tide of interest lately in college athletics. Attendance at college […] -
![You know your Pac-12 program is in trouble when you have to travel to Toledo to play the season opener. Not just play a team from Toledo, mind you, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/UA1-115x115.jpg "UA women win hoops opener, but instill little confidence")
UA women win hoops opener, but instill little confidence
Posted on November 15, 2015 | No CommentsYou know your Pac-12 program is in trouble when you have to travel to Toledo to play the season opener. Not just play a team from Toledo, mind you, […] -
![There were almost 2,000 more fans that packed into the GCU Arena on the west side of Phoenix to watch last night’s season opener for the Grand Canyon University men’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Bhurley-620x250-115x115.jpg "Sacramento State spoils Bobby Hurley’s ASU hoops debut")
Sacramento State spoils Bobby Hurley’s ASU hoops debut
Posted on November 14, 2015 | No CommentsThere were almost 2,000 more fans that packed into the GCU Arena on the west side of Phoenix to watch last night’s season opener for the Grand Canyon University men’s […] -
![The big day is finally here as Arizona State‘s No. 15-ranked football team prepares for this afternoon’s much-anticipated and much-hyped season opener against Texas A&M. This game, pitting a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ToddGrah-115x115.jpg "ASU vs. Texas A&M football…here are the back stories")
ASU vs. Texas A&M football…here are the back stories
Posted on September 5, 2015 | No CommentsThe big day is finally here as Arizona State‘s No. 15-ranked football team prepares for this afternoon’s much-anticipated and much-hyped season opener against Texas A&M. This game, pitting a […] -
![While Arizona State gets ready for tomorrow’s season opener against Texas A&M, a Power Five conference (SEC) team, the Arizona Wildcats began their season last night against UTSA, a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/UAvUTSA-115x115.jpg "Without Scooby, UA football struggles to win opener")
Without Scooby, UA football struggles to win opener
Posted on September 4, 2015 | No CommentsWhile Arizona State gets ready for tomorrow’s season opener against Texas A&M, a Power Five conference (SEC) team, the Arizona Wildcats began their season last night against UTSA, a […] -
![OK, so it wasn’t the perfect start to a season for Arizona State baseball and its new head coach, Tracy Smith. That would have looked more like the 3-0 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ASUbsbllCele-115x115.jpg "ASU baseball opens with series win vs. No. 5 Cowboys")
ASU baseball opens with series win vs. No. 5 Cowboys
Posted on February 18, 2015 | No CommentsOK, so it wasn’t the perfect start to a season for Arizona State baseball and its new head coach, Tracy Smith. That would have looked more like the 3-0 […] -
![There may never be another pitching duo quite like the one that just graduated the Arizona State softball program, but second-year head coach Craig Nicholson has a good jump […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ASUsball-115x115.jpg "ASU softball unveils new pitching staff in today’s opener")
ASU softball unveils new pitching staff in today’s opener
Posted on February 5, 2015 | No CommentsThere may never be another pitching duo quite like the one that just graduated the Arizona State softball program, but second-year head coach Craig Nicholson has a good jump […] -
![Unlike college football where schools can schedule some soft non-conference games to get the season off on the right foot, the high-school teams have to take on whichever team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "Top-ranked teams go head-to-head in Wk 1 of prep football")
Top-ranked teams go head-to-head in Wk 1 of prep football
Posted on September 2, 2014 | No CommentsUnlike college football where schools can schedule some soft non-conference games to get the season off on the right foot, the high-school teams have to take on whichever team […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/UAsolomon-115x115.jpg "UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV")
UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV
Posted on August 30, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […] -
![What did we learn from Arizona State‘s win last night? Not much, really. No. 9 South Carolina opens the season against No. 21 Texas A&M tomorrow. No. 12 Georgia […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUtackle-115x115.jpg "Weber St. offers little challenge as ASU wins football opener")
Weber St. offers little challenge as ASU wins football opener
Posted on August 29, 2014 | No CommentsWhat did we learn from Arizona State‘s win last night? Not much, really. No. 9 South Carolina opens the season against No. 21 Texas A&M tomorrow. No. 12 Georgia […] -
![“Anu Solomon will be the starter Friday night.” With that one simple sentence, Rich Rodriguez on Monday unveiled his quarterback pick to start for the Arizona Wildcats in Friday’s season […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/RichRodUA-115x115.jpg "RichRod names QB for UA football’s opener…Anu Solomon")
RichRod names QB for UA football’s opener…Anu Solomon
Posted on August 27, 2014 | No Comments“Anu Solomon will be the starter Friday night.” With that one simple sentence, Rich Rodriguez on Monday unveiled his quarterback pick to start for the Arizona Wildcats in Friday’s season […] -
![It had to feel good to be back in the dugout again, watching his University of Arizona baseball team win its opening series of the season against Kent State […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/UAbbllLopez-115x115.jpeg "UA baseball wins opener; heart surgery hasn’t slowed coach")
UA baseball wins opener; heart surgery hasn’t slowed coach
Posted on February 18, 2014 | 41 CommentsIt had to feel good to be back in the dugout again, watching his University of Arizona baseball team win its opening series of the season against Kent State […] -
![The signing of a local prep standout last week is a reminder of the transformation that is taking place in the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program. There are just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Web_Frost_-RJ--115x115.jpg "Non-conference schedule ‘critical’ for NAU women’s hoops")
Non-conference schedule ‘critical’ for NAU women’s hoops
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 4,387 CommentsThe signing of a local prep standout last week is a reminder of the transformation that is taking place in the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program. There are just […] -
![Sacramento State had the right idea. The Hornets came into last night’s football game with Arizona State with a game plan that called for ball control and keeping the potent […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ASUfbCeleb-115x115.jpg "ASU football tunes up for Wisconsin with 55-0 opener")
ASU football tunes up for Wisconsin with 55-0 opener
Posted on September 6, 2013 | 41 CommentsSacramento State had the right idea. The Hornets came into last night’s football game with Arizona State with a game plan that called for ball control and keeping the potent […] -
![That loud hissing noise coming from the north end of the Valley Friday night was the sound of air being let out of the high hopes of a couple of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Footbll-115x115.jpg "Wk 1: Key games show where power lies in AZ prep football")
Wk 1: Key games show where power lies in AZ prep football
Posted on September 1, 2013 | 425 CommentsThat loud hissing noise coming from the north end of the Valley Friday night was the sound of air being let out of the high hopes of a couple of […] -
![The University of Arizona gymnastics squad will start the season this weekend as the No. 19-ranked team in the country. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news is that there […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/UAgymnstcs-115x115.jpeg "UA gymnasts facing one of country’s toughest schedules")
UA gymnasts facing one of country’s toughest schedules
Posted on January 2, 2013 | 2,707 CommentsThe University of Arizona gymnastics squad will start the season this weekend as the No. 19-ranked team in the country. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news is that there […] -
![Around 9:30 last Saturday night, an attack team of 10 firefighters burst into McKale Center in response to a two-alarm fire that had erupted in the equipment room of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/UABBclapping-115x115.jpeg "UA opens hoops season No. 12 after red-hot pre-season")
UA opens hoops season No. 12 after red-hot pre-season
Posted on November 9, 2012 | 40 CommentsAround 9:30 last Saturday night, an attack team of 10 firefighters burst into McKale Center in response to a two-alarm fire that had erupted in the equipment room of the […] -
![Early-season success is all about how you pick your opponents. University of Arizona is no doubt feeling good about its opening blow-out against Idaho State, but Arizona State might be […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Basketball openers for ASU, UA men have mixed results")
Basketball openers for ASU, UA men have mixed results
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsEarly-season success is all about how you pick your opponents. University of Arizona is no doubt feeling good about its opening blow-out against Idaho State, but Arizona State might be […]