http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/443 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Arizona State Sun Devils en-us Back in 2002, many schools were hot after Mike Nixon. The Sunnyslope High School product was a tremendous prep athlete and was the number one rated high school player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep. The lifelong Sun Devils’ fan broke the hearts of ASU faithful when he signed a national letter [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Nixon_preparing_for_last_game_as_a_Sun_Devil/1624299 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Nixon_preparing_for_last_game_as_a_Sun_Devil/1624299 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Nixon_preparing_for_last_game_as_a_Sun_Devil/1624299 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/f/4fe4e31e187aa84e2a1dc4f2159e79d469e58b1c/small/Louisiana_Monroe_v_da55.jpg Arizona State head coach Dennis Erickson is not exactly pleased with how this season has gone for his football team. Back in October, after Danny Sullivan hit Chris McGaha on an improbable 50-yard touchdown pass with just :05 remaining in the game to beat Washington, things were pretty good. The Sun Devils were 4-2 overall [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:26:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Erickson_Devils_look_ahead_to_Duel_in_the_Desert/1621279 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Erickson_Devils_look_ahead_to_Duel_in_the_Desert/1621279 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Erickson_Devils_look_ahead_to_Duel_in_the_Desert/1621279 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/073f884cb86d81711a4bbe756bc8e56a9a88302d/small/Louisiana_Monroe_v_e493.jpg For the second time this month Tampa Bay has raided the Cowboys' practice squad, this time taking quarterback Rudy Carpenter. The Buccaneers signed cornerback Mike Mickens on Nov 2. By league rule, Carpenter has to be on Tampa Bay's 53-man roster for three weeks. Carpenter joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Arizona State, but he came with the recommendation of Hall of Famer Joe Montana, who worked with Carpenter before the draft. Carpenter started a record 43-strai... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:07:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tampa_Bay_claims_Rudy_Carpenter/1620863 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tampa_Bay_claims_Rudy_Carpenter/1620863 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tampa_Bay_claims_Rudy_Carpenter/1620863 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/32753c5c80145a2bb04eb53a0cb2105eb360fc69/small/Arizona_State_v_3830.jpg In what could mean veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich has one foot out the door, the Bucs are expected to sign former Arizona State QB Rudy Carpenter from the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. Leftwich, 29, went 0-3 as a starter for... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bucs_expected_to_sign_QB_Carpenter_Leftwich_out_the_door/1620751 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bucs_expected_to_sign_QB_Carpenter_Leftwich_out_the_door/1620751 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bucs_expected_to_sign_QB_Carpenter_Leftwich_out_the_door/1620751 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/7/979efa54f612505ebae43b542c648730a381a835/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1424262.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935BBE657AC86A96485F5F042361F6B2CB.jpg via assets.philadelphiaeagles.com View full size photo » Height: 6'5Weight: 327 lbs40: 4.23 A quick look at his scouting profile: BIOGRAPHY:Three-year starter twice named honorable mention Pac-10. Spent most of his college career at right guard as a walk on at Arizona State. 7th round pick by the Eagles. POSITIVES:Former walk-on who's shown a lot of ability the past four years. Blocks with good lean, quick... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:21:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Redskins_Sign_Guard_Paul_Fanaika_from_Eagles_Practice_Squad/1620665 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Redskins_Sign_Guard_Paul_Fanaika_from_Eagles_Practice_Squad/1620665 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Redskins_Sign_Guard_Paul_Fanaika_from_Eagles_Practice_Squad/1620665 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1cd53efccc6e39bc8beb08db66ef81cab0877a1/small/San_Diego_State_1fed.jpg Some upbeat and cheerful afternoon roster moves for you, if you consider 'putting three guys on injured reserve' upbeat and cheerful. Here's the rundown: Ladell Betts goes to injured reserve. Chad Rinehart goes to injured reserve. Eddie Williams goes to injured reserve. Two of these roster spots have already been filled.First, running back Marcus Mason has been re-signed. See previous "Marcus Mason Re-Signs" posts for more information on Mason. He'll be wearing ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:32:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Roster_Moves_Galore/1619663 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Roster_Moves_Galore/1619663 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Roster_Moves_Galore/1619663 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd485bf02a441ccbe7cfd549851d698964c4b46a/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f76062669.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935F4CEA73280C4198BAD379948737ED0A.jpg More photos » by Jae C. Hong - AP Jerzy, Westgate ("Special Teams Zealot" as dubbed by Petros), and Dye getting ready for another huge game week Browse more photos » Let's do another quick reset on this Sunday. Rick Neuheisel's UCLA football team is entering the last game of the regular season (the Holy one) with a record of 6-5, riding a 3 game winning streak. Obviously if you look aroun... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:23:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clear_Signs_Of_Progress_Rick_Neuheisel_Has_Our_Bruins_Marching_Forward_And_Meeting_Expectations/1612245 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clear_Signs_Of_Progress_Rick_Neuheisel_Has_Our_Bruins_Marching_Forward_And_Meeting_Expectations/1612245 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clear_Signs_Of_Progress_Rick_Neuheisel_Has_Our_Bruins_Marching_Forward_And_Meeting_Expectations/1612245 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4aed40f6a7bfe911b75ead33c7c0432d1d55747e/small/USC_v_Arizona_3fbc.jpg More photos » by Francis Specker - AP Chane Moline, Trevor Theriot, and Jeff Baca (60) find themselves on the brink (for becoming bowl eligible and possibly something more) Browse more photos » About 32 hours to go till the biggest football game of the season. This has been one of those weeks when I was wishing for football game to be on Thursday night on ESPN. I was thinking when was the last time Bruins ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:42:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_UCLA_On_The_Brink/1600453 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_UCLA_On_The_Brink/1600453 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_UCLA_On_The_Brink/1600453 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a8567f7d762229523e0f96771bca590d04299da9/small/Arizona_State_v_70fc.jpg More photos » by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP Dennis Erickson has his Sun Devils fired up. Browse more photos » We have talked a lot about how big this Saturday's game is for UCLA. On the other side ASU is treating the game with same sense of urgency. They are also getting a little fired up about rest of their season starting with UCLA: "To take the fall that we have been taking for the last couple... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Arizona_State_Corner_Back_We_Will_Beat_UCLA_And_Other_Game_Week_Notes/1593977 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Arizona_State_Corner_Back_We_Will_Beat_UCLA_And_Other_Game_Week_Notes/1593977 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Arizona_State_Corner_Back_We_Will_Beat_UCLA_And_Other_Game_Week_Notes/1593977 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/4/f45b452fe50362c464a7344d0d459cb4e6fa77d6/small/Arizona_State_v_15bb.jpg Eric Boateng had a career night, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, and Ty Abbott hit a shot with :21 left to put the Sun Devils up by one in their 52-49 win over the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2nd round of the Dick’ Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off at Wells Fargo Arena [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:40:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_squeak_past_TCU_by_3/1587449 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_squeak_past_TCU_by_3/1587449 Following ASU’s 44-21 loss to Oregon last Saturday, there’s even more speculation on whom will play quarterback for the Sun Devils in their next game at UCLA on Saturday. Freshman Brock Osweiler started against Oregon, but was injured in the second quarter and was replaced by sophomore Samson Szakacsy, who played well and rallied the Sun [...] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ericksons_Weekly_Press_Conference/1583792 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ericksons_Weekly_Press_Conference/1583792 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ericksons_Weekly_Press_Conference/1583792 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a8567f7d762229523e0f96771bca590d04299da9/small/Arizona_State_v_70fc.jpg TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson says quarterback Samson Szakacsy will take most of the snaps with the first team this week. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:38:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Szakacsy_could_make_first_start_for_sinking_ASU/1582837 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Szakacsy_could_make_first_start_for_sinking_ASU/1582837 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Szakacsy_could_make_first_start_for_sinking_ASU/1582837 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a8567f7d762229523e0f96771bca590d04299da9/small/Arizona_State_v_70fc.jpg Derek Glasser had 20 points, 4 assists and 4 steals and freshman Trent Lockett came off the bench to score 17 as Arizona State beat Texas State 84-62 in the opening round of the preseason NIT at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devil defense held the Bobcats to 36.2% shooting from the field, 21.7% from [...] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:03:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_march_past_Texas_State_in_Preseason_NIT/1580890 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_march_past_Texas_State_in_Preseason_NIT/1580890 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sun_Devils_march_past_Texas_State_in_Preseason_NIT/1580890 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9d35bf57780b8b056adb715de0bcb29371b39e48/small/NCAA_First_Round_c27a.jpg by Paul Connors - AP Erickson and his ASU are in the same boat as Neuehisel's UCLA program View full size photo » Well I knew one of these days football was going to put Ben Ball in the backburner here on Bruin Nation but I didn't think it was going to get here so fast. lol As much of a downer the unthinkable loss (and we will probably have few more of those this season) against Cal State Fullerton was last n... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:57:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Arizona_State_Nothing_Else_Matters/1580197 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Roundup_Arizona_State_Nothing_Else_Matters/1580197 More photos » by Rick Bowmer - AP Samson Szakacsy (10) gave the Sun Devils a little spark last Saturday in Eugene Browse more photos » Let's start this Monday with an announcement of a simple rule for this game week. We don't want to see any discussion here on BN on any game other than the one coming up this weekend at the Rose Bowl. Period. If we see any more fanposts, fanshots or comments that ta... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:47:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Rounup_Early_Thoughts_On_Arizona_State/1573317 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Rounup_Early_Thoughts_On_Arizona_State/1573317 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spaulding_Rounup_Early_Thoughts_On_Arizona_State/1573317 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a8567f7d762229523e0f96771bca590d04299da9/small/Arizona_State_v_70fc.jpg ESPN senior college hoops writer Andy Katz shines a light on Derek Glasser as Glasser prepares to step into the Sun Devils spotlight. Andy Katz's Daily Word: Derek Glasser looks to steady Arizona State ship; Oregon Ducks aim to move up - ESPN. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:14:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Andy_Katzs_Daily_Word_Derek_Glasser_looks_to_steady_Arizona_State_ship_Oregon_Ducks_aim_to_move_up_ESPN/1495824 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Andy_Katzs_Daily_Word_Derek_Glasser_looks_to_steady_Arizona_State_ship_Oregon_Ducks_aim_to_move_up_ESPN/1495824 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Andy_Katzs_Daily_Word_Derek_Glasser_looks_to_steady_Arizona_State_ship_Oregon_Ducks_aim_to_move_up_ESPN/1495824 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/228bd07af879d9c57f55ee32a589b5f3b26fdcf7/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_5f9c.jpg To help you get a better idea of what some of tomorrow's projected top NBA Draft picks are capable of, I'll be posting some highlight reels from YouTube. Arizona State's James Harden is projected by many as a top five pick. His reel was compiled by jwester555. (NSFW Audio for part of the video) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Video_James_Harden_highlight_reel/737162 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Video_James_Harden_highlight_reel/737162 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Video_James_Harden_highlight_reel/737162 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/ba1d738723342254fa38df38ab8fcb5312da06e7/small/Pac10_Tournament_Washington_7adc.jpg by Gary WashburnFiled under: Arizona State, Pac-10, NBA ProspectsArizona State coach Herb Sendek knew the James Harden era in Tempe would last a maximum of two years. Harden returned to school after a sparkling freshman season and exceeded that first year, leading the Sun Devils to their first NCAA tournament appearance in six years and earning first-team All America honors. Now Harden is gone along with gifted senior forward Jeff Pendergraph, leaving Sendek with a major challenge heading int... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sendek_Begins_Life_After_Harden/676319 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sendek_Begins_Life_After_Harden/676319 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Sendek_Begins_Life_After_Harden/676319 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c02f61a1eba5a6ae382d524cfe44f1379f895821/small/Pac10_Tournament_Arizona_f9ec.jpg This team is good. This team is real good. Let me put it into perspective…They have only lost four games all season! Three of those losses…to #5 Stanford. If there was ever a team in Arizona that could win it all this season, ASU Women's Basketball is it. The Arizona Wildcats men's team rolled over like a trained dog on Friday and now…now…our only chance is now put on the #3 seeded and #9 ranked Sun Devils Women's team. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:17:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Yes_Today_we_talk_Womens_Basketball/11338 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Yes_Today_we_talk_Womens_Basketball/11338