Jason Galvin, Author at Cronkite Sports

Holiday Bowl preview: ASU and Texas Tech ready to square off in San Diego

by Jason Galvin - December 30, 2013December 30, 2013

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) The National University Holiday Bowl is upon us, and it offers a great opportunity for the Arizona State Sun Devils to put an exclamation point on a terrific season. ASU will square off against Texas Tech in the annual showcase of Pac-12 and Big 12 schools in San Diego,

Instant analysis: Arizona State v. Stanford

by Jason Galvin - December 7, 2013December 7, 2013

(Photo: Casey Ferreirae/WCSN) Arizona State fans spent all week smelling roses. Too bad those were just the flowers on the Stanford bus at it rolled through Tempe. The Sun Devils gave up touchdowns on each of the Cardinal’s first four drives and never recovered, losing 38-14 in the Pac-12 Championship game on

ASU football Pac-12 Championship preview: One step away from the promised land

by Jason Galvin - December 7, 2013December 7, 2013

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Todd Graham preached, and tonight, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a chance to deliver. From day one, Graham talked about winning championships and playing in the Rose Bowl. A win over Stanford in the Pac-12 Championship game at Sun Devil Stadium would result in just that. Arizona State

Sun Devils keep the Cup

by Jason Galvin - November 30, 2013November 30, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The biggest Territorial Cup matchup of all time turned into one of the biggest stinkers in the rivalry’s history, as Arizona State beat Arizona 58-21 on Saturday night. The Sun Devils will host the Pac-12 Championship game next Saturday, when defending Rose Bowl champion Stanford comes to town. It was

Prediction: Arizona State v. Arizona

by Jason Galvin - November 30, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It’s the game that needs little introduction. Arizona State versus Arizona – the Territorial Cup – is upon us, and as if the game needed any more buildup, both teams are coming off arguably its biggest win in the last decade. A win for the Sun Devils and they

Sun Devils pull out nail-biter to win Pac-12 South

by Jason Galvin - November 23, 2013November 23, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It wasn’t easy, and it sure wasn’t pretty, but the Arizona State Sun Devils survived the UCLA Bruins to win it, 38-33, and clinch the Pac-12 South Championship. It was over when: Carl Bradford and Davon Coleman sacked Brett Hundley on third and 30, on the last drive, with

Prediction: ASU vs. UCLA

by Jason Galvin - November 23, 2013

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) It’s the biggest game of the season, and the Arizona State Sun Devils aren’t avoiding the topic. Todd Graham and company have been preaching all week about the impact Saturday night’s contest with UCLA can have on the program. It’s simple: win and you’re in. If the Sun Devils

Sun Devils win an ugly one over feisty Beavers

by Jason Galvin - November 16, 2013November 16, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It wasn’t pretty, and often it was boring, but the Arizona State Sun Devils found a way to win on Saturday night, defeating Oregon State 30-17. The Devils laid an egg at home for the first time all season, but the defense made enough plays and the offense was

Prediction: Kelly, ASU too much for OSU to handle

by Jason Galvin - November 16, 2013

(Photo: Jannah Din/WCSN) The conference’s best passing attack comes to Tempe to battle Arizona State on Saturday night. The Oregon State Beavers suddenly look like a Mike Leach-coached team, all but abandoning the running game that made them so good just a few years ago. Instead, the Sun Devils will face receiver

Speaking Victory

Football

by Jason Galvin - November 9, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Every week Todd Graham holds a press conference to discuss the previous week and Arizona State’s upcoming opponent. We’ll try to decipher what exactly the second-year Sun Devil’s head coach is saying during his often long-winded, sometimes funny, and always entertaining and informative media sessions. Graham: I know one thing.