Arizona State enters USC game under the worst possible set of circumstances
Human beings, including people who write about sports, can slide into exaggeration very easily. A specific event or occurrence can easily become “the worst” or “the best” or “the most important” thing in a heartbeat, when of course that’s not even close to being true. However, when we say Arizona State is in the worst possible shape heading into its game against USC on September 23, that’s no exaggeration. Not at all. The Sun Devils truly could not be in a worse set of circumstances than what they’re facing right now.
Unconvinced? We will make sure to spell it all out for you:
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN EMMIT BOHLE: OUT
#USC’s next opponent, Arizona State, will be shorthanded on its offensive line. https://t.co/bL8B9AGwT9
— USC Trojans Wire (@TrojansWire) September 12, 2023
QB JADEN RASHADA: OUT
ASU’s Day 1 starting QB this season won’t face USC. https://t.co/JK1kmjxVVY
— USC Trojans Wire (@TrojansWire) September 18, 2023
4TH-STRING QB LIKELY TO PLAY AGAINST USC
Arizona State doesn’t have a lot of good choices. This is probably the healthiest one. https://t.co/knGBGbnNIU
— USC Trojans Wire (@TrojansWire) September 18, 2023
2 OTHER QBS INJURED
ICYMI: From last night: ASU in a difficult position right now as far as QBs go. Trenton Bourguet and Drew Pyne both injured after Jaden Rashada was already out who knows what will come of this week.https://t.co/GVAHhKgAa4
— Michelle Gardner (@MGardnerSports) September 17, 2023
FULL OFFENSIVE LINE INJURIES (BEFORE THE FRESNO STATE GAME)
ASU OL is a MASH unit. That's the primary problem.
Isaia Glass — DNP injury
Ben Coleman — DNP injury
Cade Briggs — DNP injury
Aaron Frost — DNP (not fully back from ACL)
Emmit Bohle — Done on first drive
Joey Ramos — Played with hand in a club.How many offenses are…
— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) September 10, 2023
ASU PLAYERS HURT BEFORE THE FRESNO STATE GAME (SEPTEMBER 16)
#ArizonaState players out tonight:
QB Jaden Rashada
RB DeCarlos Brooks
TE Jalin Conyers
WR Jordyn Tyson
RT Emmit Bohle
LT Isaia Glass
OL Cade Briggs
OL Ben Coleman
DL Anthoine Cooper— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 17, 2023
ASU PLAYERS HURT DURING THE FRESNO STATE GAME
At least eight injuries I counted tonight for #ArizonaState after the Sun Devils had nine coming in.
QB Trenton Bourguet
QB Drew Pyne
DE Clayton Smith
RB Tevin White
WR Melquan Stovall
TE Bryce Pierre
RG Joey Ramos
RT Max Iheanchor@BurnCitySports https://t.co/NeRAAZZwJy— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) September 17, 2023
FRESNO STATE GAME STATISTICS
Arizona State rushed for just 42 yards against Fresno State and completed only 17 of 37 passes. Arizona State managed just 230 total yards in a 29-0 loss.
TURNOVERS
Arizona State committed eight turnovers, five of them interceptions from three different quarterbacks, versus Fresno State.
THE QB WHO WILL LIKELY START AGAINST USC
Jacob Conover was ASU’s “leading” passer against Fresno State. His stat line: 6 of 16 for 89 yards with two interceptions. Yup. It’s that bad.
RUNNING NOWHERE
ASU’s “leading” rusher against Fresno State, Kyson Brown, had 23 yards on five carries.
END OF DAYS
ASU’s leading receiver against Fresno State, Bryce Pierre, caught three passes for 35 yards … and then he got hurt later in the game.
You get the point: This is a dramatically hollowed-out team with over 15 notable players hurt.
REACTIONS
Arizona State: We want to be good at football.
The Universe:pic.twitter.com/mjkuM0WdM6
— PHNX Sun Devils (@PHNX_SunDevils) September 17, 2023
FANS SPEAK UP
Fire Anderson, ditch the shrimp fork and bring back Sparky.
— Apologize For What? (@unashamedusa) September 17, 2023
ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL COMMENTATOR
Ray Anderson made the right move w/Kenny Dillingham. Along w/other non football decisions during his tenure. However, ASU has fallen too far behind, and it’s unacceptable. It’s time for a change. Moving on is in the best interest of ASU to advance & reach our full potential 🔱
— Matt Barrie (@MattBarrie) September 18, 2023
SATURDAY NIGHT BLUES
Here at the ASU game and it is absolutely dead. The team has no energy. Most of the fans left at half time. Student section is empty. All because of Ray Anderson and this poor leadership. Please leave Ray. #ASUfootball #ArizonaState pic.twitter.com/4bWiDrhJZd
— Michael Chavarria Jr (@mdchavarriajr) September 17, 2023
