To build excitement for the upcoming season, I will be releasing an individual team preview for each of my top 25 teams every day from now until the season starts on Thursday night. The preview continues with #17 Arizona State.
2013 Review
Arizona State surpassed expectations last season. After a contravresial win over Wisconsin in week two, they lost to Stanford. They split the next two games, beating USC and losing to Notre Dame. After the Notre Dame loss, Arizona State got hot winning all of their last seven games, including wins against Washington, UCLA, and Oregon State. They would make the Pac-12 championship and then lose to Stanford for a second time, knocking them into the Holiday Bowl where they would lose 37-23 to Texas Tech.
Season Outlook
After three easy tests, the Sun Devils take on their first true test of the season with a four game stretch against UCLA, USC, Stanford, and Washington. They should be able to win at least two of these games. They end the season with home games against Utah, Notre Dame and Washington State, with road games against Oregon State and Arizona. They should be able to win most of these games, but should lose at least one.
Season Prediction
8-4 (6-3) 3rd in Pac-12 South
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