Sparky’s Fork Needs a Tyne

ASU receiver Gerell Robinson is clearly dejected seconds after the Sun Devils' 31-27 loss to the Arizona Wildcats (Photo: Fanster.com)Just three weeks ago after a homecoming romp over the hapless Buffaloes of Colorado, the Arizona State Sun Devils had a firm grip on the Pac-12 South division. Fast forward over two hideous losses on the road to UCLA and Washington State and ASU now must face their arch rival, the University of Arizona Wildcats. I’m not going to say this game has become anticlimactic this year, but for this reporter, the thrill of this ASU UofA game has been greatly diminished. A mid season firing of Mike Stoops, losers of eight out of their last nine and nothing to lose, Arizona should scare the ‘be-jesus’ out of ASU. In order to get control of the south division again, the Sun Devils must win out and have USC knock off the Bruins next week. But first. the Wildcats. No surprise to anyone after the coin toss, Arizona elected to receive ...