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Key Players Returning:
QB Trenton Bourguet, WR Elijhah Badger, WR Giovanni Sanders, TE Jalin Conyers, OT Isaia Glass, DE BJ Green, CB Ro Torrence, CB Ed Woods, NB Jordan Clark and SS Chris Edmonds.
Key Players Departing:
QB Emory Jones, RB Xazavian Valladay, OC Ben Scott, OG LaDarius Henderson, OG Chris Martinez, OT Des Holmes, DE Tyler Johnson, DE Joe Moore, DT Tautala Pesefea, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, LB Merlin Robertson, LB Kyle Soelle, NB Khoury Bethley, KR Daniyel Ngata, PR DJ Taylor, PK Carter Brown and PT Eddie Czaplicki.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: QB Jaden Rashada (Pittsburg, California), WR Jordyn Tyson (Colorado transfer) and OT Aaron Frost (Nevada transfer),
3 Star Recruits: OT Maxwell Iheanachor (Monterey Park, California), DS Josiah Cox (San Diego, California), EDGE Clayton Smith (Oklahoma transfer), DL Dashaun Mallory (Michigan State transfer), DS Xavion Alford (USC transfer), OT Bram Walden (Oregon transfer) and WR Xavier Guillory (Idaho State transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 NORTHERN ARIZONA W 40-3
G02 @ #11 Oklahoma State L 17-34
G03 EASTERN MICHIGAN L 21-30
G04 #13 UTAH L 13-34
G05 @ #6 USC L 25-42
G06 #21 WASHINGTON W 45-38
G07 @ Stanford L 14-15
G08 @ Colorado W 42-34
G09 #12 UCLA L 36-50
G10 @ Washington State L 18-28
G11 #23 OREGON STATE L 7-31
G12 @ Arizona L 35-38
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 3-9 (10th in PAC-12)
Home: 2-4
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 2-7
Non-P12: 1-2
Head Coach: Kenny Dillingham
Arizona State: 0-0
Career: 0-0
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Trenton Bourguet (145-203, 1490 yards, 71.4%, 7.3 avg., 11 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Elijhah Badger (4 car., 23 yards, 5.8 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Elijhah Badger (70 rec., 866 yards, 12.4 avg., 7 TD)
TD’s Scored: Elijhah Badger (7)
Sacks: BJ Green II (2.5)
Tackles: Chris Edmonds (50)
Interceptions: Chris Edmonds (3)
Pass Deflections: Ro Torrence (8)
Tackles For Loss: BJ Green II (4.5)
Forced Fumbles: Ed Woods (1)
Kick Returns: Javen Jacobs (4 ret., 105 yards, 26.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Javen Jacobs (7 ret., 18 yards, 2.6 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 00 Roman Rashada (RS SO/TR)
RB: 4 Cameron Skattebo (JR/TR)
WR: 2 Elijhah Badger (RS JR)
WR: 1 Xavier Guillory (RS JR/TR)
WR: 20 Giovanni Sanders (GR/TR)
TE: 12 Jalin Conyers (RS JR/TR)
LT: 73 Isaia Glass (JR)
LG: 00 Sione Finau (GR/TR)
OC: 79 Leif Fautanu (RS JR/TR)
RG: 69 Joey Ramos (RS SR/TR)
RT: 69 Joey Ramos (RS SR/TR)
KR: 2 Elijah Badger (RS JR)
PK: 37 Dario Longhetto (GR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 3 Clayton Smith (RS SO/TR)
NT: 00 Dashaun Mallory (GR/TR)
DT: 91 Tristan Monday (RS FR/TR)
DE: 35 BJ Green (JR)
LB: 82 Travion Brown (GR/TR)
LB: 44 Tate Romney (RS FR/TR)
NB: 1 Jordan Clark (RS SR)
CB: 9 Ro Torrence (RS JR/TR)
CB: 00 Demetries Ford (SR/TR)
FS: 7 Shamari Simmons (RS SR/TR)
SS: 5 Chris Edmonds (SR/TR)
PR: 22 Melquan Stovall (GR/TR)
PT: 35 Josh Carlson (GR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/31 SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS | Arizona State won (41-14) the only prior meeting between schools in 2021.
09/09 OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS | The series is tied 2-2. Last season’s 17-34 loss was the first meeting between schools since 1993.
09/16 FRSNO STATE BULLDOGS | Arizona State leads the series 3-1. The Sun Devils lost (20-31) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/23 USC TROJANS | Arizona State trails the series 14-25. The Sun Devils are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (31-16) was in 2021.
09/30 @ California Golden Bears | Arizona State trails the series 17-18. The Sun Devils won (24-17) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/07 COLORADO BUFFALOS | Arizona State leads the series 10-3. The Sun Devils are 6-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (31-34) was in 2019.
10/21 @ Washington Huskies | Arizona State leads the series 22-16. The Sun Devils are 6-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (20-27) was in 2018.
10/28 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Arizona State leads the series 28-16-2. The Sun Devils are 3-4 since 2013 and their last series win (38-34) was in 2019.
11/04 @ Utah Utes | Arizona State leads the series 22-11. The Sun Devils are 4-5 since 2013 and their last series win (38-20) was in 2018.
11/11 @ UCLA BRUINS | Arizona State trails the series 15-23-1. The Sun Devils are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (42-23) was in 2021.
11/18 OREGON DUCKS | Arizona State trails the series 18-20. The Sun Devils won (31-28) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/25 ARIZONA WILDCATS | Arizona State trails the series 45-50-1. The Sun Devils are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series win (38-15) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 3-5
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 1-8
Non-P12: 2-1
Overall: 3-9 (6th in PAC12 South)
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