ASU @ Colorado (Thurs. Night)

[Absolute Zero]

Hopefully, no letdown here by ASU. If they play their best, this could be another blowout.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=322850038

 

[82CardsGrad]

Classic trap game... Just hope Graham has these guys focused on the game at hand, and not looking to the next game against Oregon!

 

[Absolute Zero]

Well it looks we we are 20+ points favorites over Colorado.
http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizonast-ncaaf/2012/10/8/3472962/asu-colorado-pac12-sun-devils

 

[Absolute Zero]

I better get my prediction in as I will be out of town on Thursday.

I watched Colorado come back and beat WSU in Pullman this year. I was very impressed with their heart in coming back on the road to win with their back up quarterback.

But heart can only go so far. And now their top running back is banged up. http://blogs.denverpost.com/college...rusher-questionable-thursday-night-asu/25235/

ASU 42
Colorado 14

 

[Absolute Zero]

Game day, get your predictions in folks

 

[HooverDam]

ASU 50
Col 7

Colorado gets a late TD against the 2nd team.

This is a classic trap game, but boy oh boy CU is bad. I'm really hoping Graham has ASU focused and they can come out and put up a 21-0 first quarter or something of the sort.

I want to see heavy doses of Cam Marshall and the running game tonight once/if ASU blows CU's doors off. We've got to get Cam & Co going for the 2nd half of the season. I hope Cam gets 20+ touches and 100+ rushing yards, his confidence must be so low right now.

I'm also hoping to see heavy doses of Eubank tonight. I'd love to see him play the entire 4th quarter and even a good chunk of the 3rd. I want to see how he does with some consistent playing time, not getting pulled in and out and most importantly with some passing plays called. It feels like he's probably attempted less than 10 passes on the year.

 

[Mathew81]

I get the feeling this one will be closer than it should be for a good portion of the game, but then we pull away towards the end.

ASU - 31
COL - 14

 

[Mainstreet]

I never like to predict games because I feel it is bad luck. So I will keep my mouth shut.

Go Sun Devils!!!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Go Devils !!!

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Uh where's the review on the fumble?

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Wow ASU needed that Ross TD bad. Go Devils.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Uh where's the review on the fumble?

Exactly. I figured they would score on a possession they really lost. Ugh.

 

[Absolute Zero]

ASU 50
Col 7

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[HooverDam]

Haha, I wasn't all that close.

If ASU would've played halfway decent in the 1st half I would've been more on the money.

Can't believe it was 20-17 at half. But I was real glad to see ASU come out and turn it on in the 2nd half. I feel like under Erickson ASU still would've won but it would've stayed sloppy in the 2nd half. It seemed like once a flow or feel of a game developed with his staff ,they could never get momentum turned around.

Loved that Rashad Ross was retuning that kick at the start of the 2nd half. Makes sense to put the fastest guy on the field back there. I love what Jamal MIles has done for ASU over his years here, but he's been awful this year. Every time he is back to catch a kick, but especially a punt, I'm nervous.

ASU has too many other shifty burners to keep risking it with Miles if he for some reason can't get it done anymore. I'd like to see more of Ross and maybe even Deantre Lewis. If Lewis still has any of his old lightning bug ways in him, he could be a terrific special teams guy.

DJ Foster would also likely excel in that role, but the Coaches are probably wise to save him for offense.

On to Oregon, I hope ASU doesn't get embarrassed!

 

[Mathew81]

I was right about it being too close for awhile. But in the 2nd half they got down to business and dominated.

Loved that Rashad Ross was retuning that kick at the start of the 2nd half. Makes sense to put the fastest guy on the field back there. I love what Jamal MIles has done for ASU over his years here, but he's been awful this year. Every time he is back to catch a kick, but especially a punt, I'm nervous.

Miles needs to be taken off return duty. He hasn't done anything positive but has become a liability with his fumbling. Maybe if he shows some of his old explosiveness on offense he could get another chance at returning kicks. Until then it needs to be somebody else.

 

[devilalum]

Well it looks we we are 20+ points favorites over Colorado.
http://arizona.sbnation.com/arizonast-ncaaf/2012/10/8/3472962/asu-colorado-pac12-sun-devils

Did you here the commentator mention the "importance" of the touchdown in the second half that covered the spread?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Did you here the commentator mention the "importance" of the touchdown in the second half that covered the spread?

hear

BIM

 

[Absolute Zero]

Haha, I wasn't all that close.

If ASU would've played halfway decent in the 1st half I would've been more on the money.

Can't believe it was 20-17 at half. But I was real glad to see ASU come out and turn it on in the 2nd half. I feel like under Erickson ASU still would've won but it would've stayed sloppy in the 2nd half. It seemed like once a flow or feel of a game developed with his staff ,they could never get momentum turned around.

Loved that Rashad Ross was retuning that kick at the start of the 2nd half. Makes sense to put the fastest guy on the field back there. I love what Jamal MIles has done for ASU over his years here, but he's been awful this year. Every time he is back to catch a kick, but especially a punt, I'm nervous.

ASU has too many other shifty burners to keep risking it with Miles if he for some reason can't get it done anymore. I'd like to see more of Ross and maybe even Deantre Lewis. If Lewis still has any of his old lightning bug ways in him, he could be a terrific special teams guy.

DJ Foster would also likely excel in that role, but the Coaches are probably wise to save him for offense.

On to Oregon, I hope ASU doesn't get embarrassed!

Hey, you were the closest out of all 3 of us that bothered to make predictions.

My theory on Miles not having an impact is that he is being too cautious. The ball security thing has been pounded into his head, which is good, but he hasn't found a way to let loose and run wild. Same thing with Cameron Marshall. He is running steady, but the reckless abandon isn't there.

I pulled into Tacoma just in time to watch the last 8 minutes or so. Taylor Kelly looked amazing. And the heart the the Buffs showed up at WSU in pulling off a road win there just got ripped out and they were demoralized.

Here's hoping we fill the stands against the Ducks and we gain a big advantage on that.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Did you hear the commentator mention the "importance" of the touchdown in the second half that covered the spread?

I missed that one