Sun Bowl: Sun Devils v. Blue Devils

[HooverDam]

didn't really think this deserved its own thread, so I'm just putting it here:

ASU finished 12th in the Final AP poll. Their highest finish since the Rose Bowl year in 96/97:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/ap

Pretty damned good considering ASU had 9 new starters on defense and this was thought to be a rebuilding year. The OSU and UofA losses sting, especially considering the UofA lost cost us the South and a Fiesta Bowl bid, but Todd Graham has got things going in the right direction for sure.

I would've put ASU one spot higher, at 11 over Miss St considering they lost their bowl game.

Notre Dame and Stanford finished 26th and 27th, too bad they couldn't sneak into the top 25---would've been nice for ASU bragging rights purposes. Duke finishes at 30.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Yep, they exceeded expectations for sure and had us all thinking playoff for a while there.

A great year to build on next year.

 

[Covert Rain]

didn't really think this deserved its own thread, so I'm just putting it here:

ASU finished 12th in the Final AP poll. Their highest finish since the Rose Bowl year in 96/97:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/ap

Pretty damned good considering ASU had 9 new starters on defense and this was thought to be a rebuilding year. The OSU and UofA losses sting, especially considering the UofA lost cost us the South and a Fiesta Bowl bid, but Todd Graham has got things going in the right direction for sure.

I would've put ASU one spot higher, at 11 over Miss St considering they lost their bowl game.

Notre Dame and Stanford finished 26th and 27th, too bad they couldn't sneak into the top 25---would've been nice for ASU bragging rights purposes. Duke finishes at 30.

I wonder how they fair in pre-season polls next year. I am guess they will be in good shape. It's much harder to climb if your not on the outside looking in. I can't wait for next year.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I wonder how they fair in pre-season polls next year. I am guess they will be in good shape. It's much harder to climb if your not on the outside looking in. I can't wait for next year.

No doubt. We have a ton of people coming back and are adding a great recruiting class. Plus you have the Berco factor. We will be stronger at QB next season, even after losing TK.

 

[Mainstreet]

No doubt. We have a ton of people coming back and are adding a great recruiting class. Plus you have the Berco factor. We will be stronger at QB next season, even after losing TK.

I do wonder if the Sun Devil offense will make some adjustments to account for Berco being less mobile than Taylor and fully utilizing his arm strength.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I do wonder if the Sun Devil offense will make some adjustments to account for Berco being less mobile than Taylor and fully utilizing his arm strength.

I would hope so.