JOHN MARSHALL
Arizona quarterback Gunner Cruz (9) throws during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Coduto)
Colorado aiming to end losing streak facing winless Arizona

By John Marshall Oct. 14, 2021 06:39 PM EDT
The battered and bruised Colorado Buffaloes got a break at just the right time.

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Coduto)
Brown runs for 146 yards in UCLA's 34-16 win over Arizona

By John Marshall Oct. 10, 2021 01:56 AM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Brittain Brown burst up the middle, lost his footing and

Stanford wide receiver Elijah Higgins (6) makes a touchdown catch against Arizona State defensive back Timarcus Davis (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
No. 22 Arizona State powers past Stanford for 28-10 win

By John Marshall Oct. 09, 2021 01:54 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jack Jones stepped in front of the receiver, caught the

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, right, avoids a tackle by Arizona State defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott as he runs the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. Arizona State won 42-23. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA heads to the desert to face winless Arizona

By John Marshall Oct. 07, 2021 06:40 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — UCLA has a chance to bounce back from its second loss of

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels passes during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. Arizona State won 42-23. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 22 Arizona State faces another big test against Stanford

By John Marshall Oct. 07, 2021 05:54 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State picked up one of its biggest wins under coach

Oregons' Travis Dye (26) walks off the field after losing to Stanford after overtime in an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Pac-12's CFP chances not quite dead even after Oregon loss

By John Marshall Oct. 05, 2021 04:52 PM EDT
The knee-jerk reaction to Oregon's loss to Stanford was that the Pac-12's

Arizona wide receiver Stanley Berryhill makes the catch in front Northern Arizona defensive back Brady Shough (43) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Northern Arizona knocks off Arizona 21-19

By John Marshall Sep. 19, 2021 01:42 AM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona freshman quarterback RJ Martinez took the

Arizona receiver Stanley Berryhill III bounces off San Diego State safety Trenton Thompson (18) after his catch and heads for the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Arizona trying to end 14-game losing streak as it faces NAU

By John Marshall Sep. 16, 2021 05:28 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona entered the season with a new coach and hopes of

Arizona quarterback Gunner Cruz runs with the ball against BYU during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Arizona looking to take next step against San Diego State

By John Marshall Sep. 09, 2021 02:20 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona opened the season with a loss to a Group of Five

Arizona State running back Rachaad White is tackled by Southern Utah linebacker La'akea Kaho'ohanohano-Davis (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Pac-12 gets football season off to a shaky start

By John Marshall Sep. 07, 2021 06:51 PM EDT
The Pac-12 opened the season with five ranked teams and was expected to have a

Arizona State running back Rachaad White (3) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Curtis Hodges (86) against Southern Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
No. 25 Arizona State has plenty to clean up before UNLV

By John Marshall Sep. 06, 2021 05:45 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State forced a turnover on its opening defensive

Arizona State defensive lineman Shannon Forman (97) celebrates a defensive stop against Southern Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
No. 25 Arizona State opens with 41-14 win over Southern Utah

By John Marshall Sep. 03, 2021 02:02 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State's defense created turnovers, the offense

FILE - Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day in Los Angeles, in this Tuesday, July 27, 2021, file photo. Herm Edwards has done a solid job in three seasons since taking over as Arizona State’s coach. This season, with a roster primarily made up of players he recruited, the 25th-ranked Sun Devils are expected to take the next step. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
No. 25 Arizona State kicks off season against Southern Utah

By John Marshall Sep. 01, 2021 04:21 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has one of the Pac-12's best quarterbacks,

FILE - Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Arizona in Tucsonm Ariz., in this Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, file photo. Daniels had a superb freshman season as Arizona State's starter, throwing for 2,748 yards and 17 touchdowns with two interceptions. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
No. 25 Arizona State has raised the bar under Edwards

By John Marshall Aug. 19, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Herm Edwards is off to a successful start in his first

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 file photo, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal welcomes his team back to the sideline after a first-quarter score against Arizona in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Oregon has won the past two Pac-12 championships and is poised to be in contention to win another. Coach Mario Cristobal has pulled in the conference's top recruiting class the past two seasons and the 2021 class was sixth nationally, including pro-style quarterback Ty Thompson, who will likely battle Anthony Brown for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Pac-12 players poised to break out in 2021 season

By John Marshall Apr. 27, 2021 08:25 PM EDT
A look at football players in the Pac-12 this spring who are poised to have

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, stands beside quarterback coach Jedd Fisch before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough, Mass. Arizona took an unusual step by hiring Jedd Fisch as its football coach. The 44-year-old has a long resume, mostly in the NFL, but did not play football and has limited experience as a head coach, serving as UCLA's interim coach for two games in 2017.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Fisch generating buzz in first spring as Arizona coach

By John Marshall Apr. 27, 2021 05:43 PM EDT
Arizona took an unusual step by hiring Jedd Fisch as its football coach.

FILE - Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal watches during warm ups before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Pasadena, Calif., in this Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, file photo. The National Signing Day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Oregon leads Pac-12 in recruiting for third straight year

By John Marshall Feb. 03, 2021 04:20 PM EST
Oregon was among the top recruiting programs under the previous two coaches,

New Mexico quarterback Isaiah Chavez (13) runs by Fresno State defensive back Reggie Strong (7) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
New Mexico college teams finally returning home

By John Marshall Jan. 20, 2021 02:38 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — New Mexico State relocated to Arizona in an attempt to play a

Oklahoma defensive end Marcus Stripling (33) attempts to tackle Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) while Hall's jersey rips during the the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 12 Iowa State to face No. 25 Oregon in Fiesta Bowl

By John Marshall Jan. 01, 2021 01:21 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 12 Iowa State finished first in the Big 12 regular

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) looks to pass as he escapes the tackle of Oklahoma defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. Oklahoma won 27-21. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Purdy and Shough return to their roots at the Fiesta Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 30, 2020 03:14 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Iowa State's Brock Purdy and Oregon's Tyler Shough were