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Todd Graham Archive
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![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 […] -
![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. […] -
![For the better part of four hours last night, Todd Graham‘s future kept flashing before his eyes. Over and over, his Arizona State football team kept reviving from near […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/TT3-115x115.jpg "Fans’ hopes fading after ASU’s 52-45 loss to Texas Tech")
Fans’ hopes fading after ASU’s 52-45 loss to Texas Tech
Posted on September 17, 2017 | No CommentsFor the better part of four hours last night, Todd Graham‘s future kept flashing before his eyes. Over and over, his Arizona State football team kept reviving from near […] -
![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 […] -
![Last year’s football teams at Pac-12 rivals Arizona and Arizona State had one glaring trait in common – besides the fact that their head coaches suffered through one of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TGraham-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA football share big problem: rebuilding defenses")
ASU, UA football share big problem: rebuilding defenses
Posted on August 7, 2017 | No CommentsLast year’s football teams at Pac-12 rivals Arizona and Arizona State had one glaring trait in common – besides the fact that their head coaches suffered through one of […] -
![Today marks the opening of preseason football practice at Camp Tontozona, the pine-covered site near Payson that was established more than a half-century ago by Arizona State coaching legend […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Tontozona-115x115.jpg "Camp Tontozona opens and thoughts turn to Coach Kush")
Camp Tontozona opens and thoughts turn to Coach Kush
Posted on July 31, 2017 | No CommentsToday marks the opening of preseason football practice at Camp Tontozona, the pine-covered site near Payson that was established more than a half-century ago by Arizona State coaching legend […] -
![Every summer, as a new college school year gets close to beginning, there’s always speculation about which coaches might be on the hot seat. At Arizona State, the school’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "ASU’s sports struggles reflecting poorly on AD Anderson")
ASU’s sports struggles reflecting poorly on AD Anderson
Posted on July 18, 2017 | No CommentsEvery summer, as a new college school year gets close to beginning, there’s always speculation about which coaches might be on the hot seat. At Arizona State, the school’s […] -
![Evidently, a half-million dollar contribution doesn’t necessarily buy job security. If Todd Graham didn’t know that before, he does now. The head football coach at Arizona State University ponied […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/todd-graham-asu-suspension-115x115.jpg "Not a good sign: No contract extension for ASU’s Graham")
Not a good sign: No contract extension for ASU’s Graham
Posted on June 14, 2017 | No CommentsEvidently, a half-million dollar contribution doesn’t necessarily buy job security. If Todd Graham didn’t know that before, he does now. The head football coach at Arizona State University ponied […] -
![That gust of wind coming out of the Arizona State football offices is the revolving door taking another revolution as yet another assistant coach leaves the building – and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GrahamTO-115x115.jpg "Todd Graham needs a timeout; another assistant leaves")
Todd Graham needs a timeout; another assistant leaves
Posted on February 12, 2017 | No CommentsThat gust of wind coming out of the Arizona State football offices is the revolving door taking another revolution as yet another assistant coach leaves the building – and […] -
![Turnabout is fair play, they say. That works for Arizona State football coach Todd Graham, who lost his offensive coordinator less than two weeks ago to Auburn. Graham just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Napier-115x115.jpg "ASU football gets new OC and top recruiter in Billy Napier")
ASU football gets new OC and top recruiter in Billy Napier
Posted on February 1, 2017 | No CommentsTurnabout is fair play, they say. That works for Arizona State football coach Todd Graham, who lost his offensive coordinator less than two weeks ago to Auburn. Graham just […] -
![The rivalry game at the end of the football schedule between Arizona and Arizona State is played for the rights to the Territorial Cup for a year. But it has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ToddG-115x115.jpg "Territorial Cup: the consolation prize in a sad 2016 season")
Territorial Cup: the consolation prize in a sad 2016 season
Posted on November 22, 2016 | No CommentsThe rivalry game at the end of the football schedule between Arizona and Arizona State is played for the rights to the Territorial Cup for a year. But it has […] -
![Arizona State and Texas Tech combined for 71 points in last night’s high-octane football shoot-out in Tempe. And that was just the first half. The game began in 101-degree […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/BallageRelease-115x115.jpg "Ballage breaks TD records as ASU wins 68-55 shoot-out")
Ballage breaks TD records as ASU wins 68-55 shoot-out
Posted on September 11, 2016 | No CommentsArizona State and Texas Tech combined for 71 points in last night’s high-octane football shoot-out in Tempe. And that was just the first half. The game began in 101-degree […] -
![The Arizona State football team begins packing today for its annual trek up the hill to Payson, where the players will begin practice Wednesday at Camp Tontozona, and the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/pine-trees-620x253-115x115.jpg "ASU football heads to the tall pines to find answers")
ASU football heads to the tall pines to find answers
Posted on July 31, 2016 | No CommentsThe Arizona State football team begins packing today for its annual trek up the hill to Payson, where the players will begin practice Wednesday at Camp Tontozona, and the […] -
![There has been another recruiting raid into the Arizona high schools. And another high-profile football program was the target – again. This incursion into the prep game wasn’t about […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "ASU scoops up another in-state prep football coach")
ASU scoops up another in-state prep football coach
Posted on April 12, 2016 | No CommentsThere has been another recruiting raid into the Arizona high schools. And another high-profile football program was the target – again. This incursion into the prep game wasn’t about […] -
![The dust has finally settled after yesterday’s flurry of activity from National Letter of Intent Signing Day for college football, and now we have a chance to measure the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ToddG-115x115.jpg "Analyzing NLI Signing Day results for ASU, UA football")
Analyzing NLI Signing Day results for ASU, UA football
Posted on February 4, 2016 | No CommentsThe dust has finally settled after yesterday’s flurry of activity from National Letter of Intent Signing Day for college football, and now we have a chance to measure the […] -
![Last week’s loss to the Carolina Panthers that left the Arizona Cardinals just one game short of playing in this year’s Super Bowl was heart-breaking for those in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BercGoodbye-115x115.jpg "Movin’ on…2015 a season to forget for ASU, UA football")
Movin’ on…2015 a season to forget for ASU, UA football
Posted on January 30, 2016 | No CommentsLast week’s loss to the Carolina Panthers that left the Arizona Cardinals just one game short of playing in this year’s Super Bowl was heart-breaking for those in the […] -
![With a bowl game just weeks away and a four-state recruiting trip that couldn’t be postponed, it was a tough time for Arizona State head football coach Todd Graham to try […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ChipLindsey-115x115.jpg "ASU football hires Chip Lindsey to succeed OC Norvell")
ASU football hires Chip Lindsey to succeed OC Norvell
Posted on December 12, 2015 | No CommentsWith a bowl game just weeks away and a four-state recruiting trip that couldn’t be postponed, it was a tough time for Arizona State head football coach Todd Graham to try […] -
![Looks like the University of Arizona football team will be home for the holidays. Yes, they did get a bowl invite, but not one of those upper-tier bowls that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "ASU staying home for Cactus Bowl; UA off to New Mexico")
ASU staying home for Cactus Bowl; UA off to New Mexico
Posted on December 6, 2015 | No CommentsLooks like the University of Arizona football team will be home for the holidays. Yes, they did get a bowl invite, but not one of those upper-tier bowls that […] -
![It was almost exactly one year ago, when Arizona State football was poised to post back-to-back 10-win seasons, that we published an article with the headline: “How much longer can […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Norvell2-115x115.jpg "ASU football: Norvell leaves for Memphis coaching job")
ASU football: Norvell leaves for Memphis coaching job
Posted on December 5, 2015 | No CommentsIt was almost exactly one year ago, when Arizona State football was poised to post back-to-back 10-win seasons, that we published an article with the headline: “How much longer can […] -
![Three of the top 10 college teams in the national rankings lost yesterday. But only Arizona State‘s upset of No. 7 UCLA can be considered a statement win. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ASUvColo-115x115.jpg "Week’s biggest football upset? ASU’s win over #7 UCLA")
Week’s biggest football upset? ASU’s win over #7 UCLA
Posted on October 4, 2015 | No CommentsThree of the top 10 college teams in the national rankings lost yesterday. But only Arizona State‘s upset of No. 7 UCLA can be considered a statement win. The […] -
![Uh-oh. The triple-option offense is back for another visit to Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State football welcomes the New Mexico Lobos tonight in the second of three straight home […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ASU1-115x115.jpg "ASU vs. UNM: here comes that pesky triple option – again")
ASU vs. UNM: here comes that pesky triple option – again
Posted on September 18, 2015 | No CommentsUh-oh. The triple-option offense is back for another visit to Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State football welcomes the New Mexico Lobos tonight in the second of three straight home […] -
![While things can’t get much hotter in Sun Devil Stadium, an open venue sitting under the relentless desert sun, they can certainly get much louder – beginning tonight when […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ASUbannr-115x115.jpg "‘Double Inferno’ awaits Cal Poly as ASU remodels stadium")
‘Double Inferno’ awaits Cal Poly as ASU remodels stadium
Posted on September 12, 2015 | No CommentsWhile things can’t get much hotter in Sun Devil Stadium, an open venue sitting under the relentless desert sun, they can certainly get much louder – beginning tonight when […] -
![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 […] -
![Staff turnover is constant in college football. Assistant coaches come and go all the time. But generally not two weeks before the season opener. In a surprise move, Bo […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ToddGrham-115x115.jpg "ASU’s Todd Graham wastes no time in replacing son, Bo")
ASU’s Todd Graham wastes no time in replacing son, Bo
Posted on August 25, 2015 | No CommentsStaff turnover is constant in college football. Assistant coaches come and go all the time. But generally not two weeks before the season opener. In a surprise move, Bo […] -
![If Arizona State football has another big season, Sun Devil fans may find out whether those questions about Todd Graham‘s history of wanderlust are cause for concern. When Graham […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/TodGrahm2-115x115.jpg "How more winning could backfire on ASU football…")
How more winning could backfire on ASU football…
Posted on July 31, 2015 | No CommentsIf Arizona State football has another big season, Sun Devil fans may find out whether those questions about Todd Graham‘s history of wanderlust are cause for concern. When Graham […] -
![Believe it or not, it’s time again for college football in Arizona, and the 2015 season will be ceremoniously ushered in by the Arizona State Sun Devils after tomorrow’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ASUfbrunr-115x115.jpg "ASU football starts new season by ‘breaking the rock’")
ASU football starts new season by ‘breaking the rock’
Posted on July 23, 2015 | No CommentsBelieve it or not, it’s time again for college football in Arizona, and the 2015 season will be ceremoniously ushered in by the Arizona State Sun Devils after tomorrow’s […] -
![College recruiting is a lot like the sport of fishing. You cast your line across the water and, if you snag a big one, you have to hope that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/TodGrahm-115x115.jpg "So who had a better football Signing Day…ASU or UA?")
So who had a better football Signing Day…ASU or UA?
Posted on February 6, 2015 | No CommentsCollege recruiting is a lot like the sport of fishing. You cast your line across the water and, if you snag a big one, you have to hope that […] -
![It all came down to the final 45 seconds of a college football game, with so much riding on a single play… a 10-win season for Arizona State, a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ToddGrhm-115x115.jpg "ASU wins Sun Bowl, Coach Graham gets record 28 wins")
ASU wins Sun Bowl, Coach Graham gets record 28 wins
Posted on December 28, 2014 | No CommentsIt all came down to the final 45 seconds of a college football game, with so much riding on a single play… a 10-win season for Arizona State, a […] -
![When the annual Territorial Cup football game is played Friday, it will be the first time in almost 30 years that both participants are ranked among the nation’s Top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Coaches-115x115.png "Can Todd & Rich Rod become the new Bo & Woody?")
Can Todd & Rich Rod become the new Bo & Woody?
Posted on November 26, 2014 | No CommentsWhen the annual Territorial Cup football game is played Friday, it will be the first time in almost 30 years that both participants are ranked among the nation’s Top […]