UNLV, Part II?

Granted, ASU Football’s win over Idaho State on September 5 was impressive – the much-hyped defense only allowed the Bengals of the Big Sky Conference 37 yards of total offense – but the 50-3 victory was more like a scrimmage against a local high school powerhouse like Chandler Hamilton, considering...

By Steve Jansen

September 17, 2009

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Granted, ASU Football’s win over Idaho State on September 5 was impressive – the much-hyped defense only allowed the Bengals of the Big Sky Conference 37 yards of total offense – but the 50-3 victory was more like a scrimmage against a local high school powerhouse like Chandler Hamilton, considering ISU’s 1-11 record last season.

Don’t expect a lot of multicolored, contrast-y hues when ASU hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, September 19. Yes, ULM is one of the 120 teams competing in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but it’s not very good, either. However, the Devils better not overlook the Warhawks leading up to next week’s tussle against the Georgia Bulldogs like they (ugh) did against UNLV last season.

Sat., Sept. 19, 7 p.m., 2009

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