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SUN DEVIL FOOTBALLwww.thesundevils.com@FootballASU/Sun Devil FootballMark Brand / Mark.Brand@asu.edu / 480-965-0966Pac- erests,diversebackgrounds,e fplay.ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT TOP PERFORMERSThe 2015 Sun Devil roster features 10 studentathletes that have earned their undergraduatedegrees and are currently pursuing courseworktowards a master’s degree:Lloyd Carrington (BIS Int. Studies – AAStudies/Sociology), Gary Chambers (BIS Int.Studies – Sociology/Wellness Foundations),Demetrius Cherry (BIS Int. Studies –Communications/Sociology), Jason Franklin(BS Communication), Antonio Longino (BIS Int.Studies – Education/Sociology), WilliamMcGehee (BS Communication), SolomonMeans (BIS Int. Studies – CriminalJustice/Sociology), Jay Quitmeyer (BIS Int.Studies – Business/Communications), LukeWilliams (BA Film) and Devin Lucien (AfricanAmerican Studies).The Sun Devil roster currently features five student athletes that are STEM majors (science,technology, engineering, mathematics): Donnie Shields – civil engineering, Gabriel Rees –aeronautical engineering (auto vehicle systems), Daniel Groebner – civil engineering, Cam Smith– biological sciences (genetics, cell and development biology), Coltin Gerhart – Applied biologicalsciencesThe Sun Devil Football Program awards Scholar Baller distinction to all players who earn over a3.00 cumulative GPA over the course of a school year. In 2014-15, 76 members of the squadaccomplished the feat, an all-time high for the program.Five Sun Devils who have made the transition from junior college to a Division I institution havealready earned their graduate degrees: Demetrius Cherry, Antonio Longino, Billy McGehee,Solomon Means and Luke Williams.Mike Bercovici is not only the team’s starting quarterback, but the senior captain goes throughthe rigors of a football season while also pursuing his master’s degree in legal studies in ASU’sSports Law and Business Program, a joint venture between the W.P. Carey School of Businessand the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.COMMUNITY CORNER Quarterback Mike Bercovici and safety Jordan Simone delivered season tickets to fan NashRobinson, who was born with severe spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy.Four Sun Devil football student-athletes have gone on LDS missions:Jacom Brimhall – Mexico City, MexicoBrandon Mathews – Oslo, NorwayColbe Smelser – Guadalajara, MexicoJay Quitmeyer – BrazilOver 90 members of the Sun Devil Athletics staff and student-athletes volunteered to putup American Flags at the Tempe Healing Fields to honor 9/11, including some footballplayersNumerous members of the Sun Devil football team and staff actively communicate withlongtime fan Gary Gjerstedt, who is blind. Among those being D.J. Foster, who exchangesemails with Gjerstedt from time to time.Each year, the Sun Devil football team and the coaching takes time in the Spring to host ayouth clinic for boys and girls aged 8-13.Several members of the football program take part in the annual Pat’s Run in Tempe,whether its running in the race, helping with the kids run, passing out water or simplywelcoming runners back into the stadium at the end of the run.FULL SCHEDULE – MONDAYMike Bercovici6:00aBreakfast7:00a7:30aTeam MeetingSpecial Teams MeetingOffensive 12:30pPress Conference1:30pFilm Study4:30-7:30pClass – Sports Analytics8:00pHomework10:30pLights Out7:10aArizona State Sun Dev ils v s. New Mexico LobosSept. 18, 20157 p.m. PT – Tempe, Ariz.Sun Devil Sports Network, presented by MidFirst/Pac-12 NetworksArizonaStateUniversity #complete12
ArizonaStateUniversityvs.NewMexicoLobos SunDevilS tadium,FrankKushField- ‐Tempe,AZ September18,2015 7:00pPTFAMILY TIESFreddy Gammage–Freddy is the grandson of Luis Lagunas, a member of Sun Devil Baseball’s 1965TOP PERFORMERS2015 Spring SemesterNational Championship team.Devin Lucien–Devin’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago and he has dedicated thisfootball season to her, despite being away from her for the first time in his life.Mo Latu–Senior defensive lineman Mo Latu has a couple of excuses to make sure his life doesn’t revolvearound football: a wife and kids – a two year old and an infant.Brothers–The 2015 Sun Devils feature a pair of brothers on the squad in the form of offensive linemenEvan and Devin Goodman and defensive lineman Viliami Latu and his twin brother and linebacker, Alani.Laiu Moeakiola–Among the most cerebral players on the roster, Moeakiola is also one of numerousbilingual players on the team and speaks his native Tongan when he is at home in Texas.Kweishi Brown–Kwieishi Brown had a bit of a different upbringing when it came to coaching in the factthat he learned the sport from his mother, Renethia Hall, who coached Brown from youth league all the waythrough high school.StudentGPA1Frank Ogas4.132Mark Cosgrove4.113Chans Cox4.084Nick Ralston4.025Brady White3.966Daniel Groebner3.917Richie Becerra3.848Laiu Moeakiola3.739Matt Thompson3.7210Mike Bercovici3.63BEST-IN-CLASSAll students that go through ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business will likely find themselves sitting throughseveral economics classes. With around 15 members of the football program currently enrolled in the businessschool, ECN21 – Microeconomic Principles is a popular spot to find numerous student-athletes. Focusing onthe study of individual behavior and decision-making within the economic world, this class features four majortests and four major homework assignments throughout the semester and the hour-long class runs twice aweek and features a weekly lab as well.LOOKING AHEADJacom Brimhall–The former walk-on was awarded a scholarship prior to this season and looks to a career in the medical professional possibly as achiropractor.Luke Williams–Luke, a graduate student, is looking to combine his undergraduate degree in filmmaking, a graduate degree in business managementand his Christian faith to help people in a unique wayHOBBY HUDDLENOW ewithsomeofthemembersofourteam.Mark Cosgrove/Kalen BallageShoe CollectorsChans CoxTaylor Swift – Our SongTOP TWEETS@DanoVear:I might have a future as aweatherman@fraboni 44: I have no idea where my FIFAgame went but I know I’m still better than@john obrien6Jason FranklinTaylor Swift – Love StoryLloyd Carrington/MattHaack/Marcus BallBasketballEdmond BoatengThe Weeknd – Tell YourFriendsMo Latu/Dillon Faamatau/JayJay WilsonUkulele@LC ThaGeneral 8:Diploma finallycame in!!! Feels good to be able to make adifference and change the legacy of my family#blessed2ArizonaStateUniversity #complete12
@FOOTBALLASU GAME NOTESGame #3ARIZONA STATEDate: September 18, 2015Time: 7 p.m. PTSite: Tempe, Ariz.Venue: Sun Devil StadiumCapacity: 64,248Surface: Bermuda GrassSeries: ASU leads, 23-5-1TV: Pac-12 Networks(1-1, 0-0 Pac-12)@TheSunDevils@FootballASUNEW MEXICO(1-1, 0-0 mountain west)@unmlobos@NEWMEXICOFB102102SEASONS 243PICKSPAC-12ALL-ACADEMIC 18 CONSENSUSALL-AMERICANS 10 ROSECFB BOWLSHALL OFONEFAMERSYEARS 208NFL PRODRAFTDRAFTSELECTIONS 191 192PAC-12ALL-ACADEMIANS 28 BOWLPICKSAPPEARANCES 18 CONSENSUSALL-AMERICANS TWOGOAL28 BOWL APPEARANCES 399 ALL-PAC-12 SELECTIONS 2 ROSE BOWLS ONE GOAL: CHAMPIONSSUN DEVIL MEDIA RELATIONS PO BOX 872505 TEMPE, AZ 85287-2505 OFFICE #: 480-965-6593 THESUNDEVILS.COMscheduleResultsSept. 5vs. Texas A&MHoustonL, 17-38Sept. 12vs. Cal PolyTempeW, 35-21Sept. 18vs. New MexicoTempe7 pm P12 NetSept. 26vs. USCTempeTBA TBAOct. 3at UCLALos AngelesTBA TBAoct. 10vs. ColoradoTempeTHE GAME - The Arizona State University Sun Devilfootball program continues its three game home stretch onFriday, Sept. 18 as the squad welcomes the New MexicoLobos. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff at SunDevil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., and will be broadcast live onthe Pac-12 Networks.THE LOBOS - The Sun Devils lead the all-time series,23-5-1 and enter the contest with an 18 game winningstreak against the Lobos. ASU defeated New Mexico lastseason, 58-23, in Albuquerque in the first contest betweenthe two since the 1977 season. The Lobos will mark thesecond consecutive triple option team the Sun Devils arefacing and enter the weekend with a 1-1 record. UNMenters the weekend ranked 14th in the nation with 281.5rushing yards per game.TBA TBAOct. 17at UtahSalt Lake CityTBA TBATHE MOUNTAIN WEST - ASU is 104-34-2 all-timeagainst the Mountain West Conference.Oct. 29vs. OregonTempeat washington st.pullmanTBA TBANov. 14vs. WashingtonTempeTBA TBANov. 21vs. ArizonaTempeTBA TBANov. 28at californiaBerkeleyTBA TBA*All Times Arizona TIME1»» Improve ASU to 24-5-1 all-time against the Lobos.»» Be the 19th consecutive victory for ASU over theLobos dating back to a 1947 victory that startedthe streak.»» Improve ASU to 105-34-2 all-time against theMountain West Conference.»» Lock up a winning record through the first threegames of the year for the 16th consecutive season.»» Mark Todd Graham’s 30th victory at the helm ofthe Sun Devils and make him the sixth Sun Devilhead coach to reach the milestone and the onlyone outside Frank Kush and Darryl Rogers to doso by their fourth season.»» Improve ASU to 275-93-3 (.733) all-time in gamesplayed at Sun Devil Stadium, the 15th-best recordamong all programs that have been at their homestadiums for at least 50 years.»» Improve ASU to 18-4 at Sun Devil Stadium underTodd Graham.STACKING THEM UP (2015 Rankings)7:30 pm ESPNNov. 7AN ASU VICTORY WOULD.FBS RANK859174115592771695446991203181SUN DEVIL .00-0.50CATEGORYAVERAGEScoring Offense43.5Scoring Defense20.0Rushing Offense281.5Rushing Defense152.5Passing Offense169.0Passing Defense184.5Total Offense450.5Total Defense337.0Kickoff Returns23.67Kickoff Return Defense20.33Punt Returns5.67Punt Return Defense0.00Penalty Yards Per Game104.50Turnover Margin1.00MWC252776473862123FBS RANK23511471995153564166811312526
GAME WEEK SCHEDULE NEW MEXICO2015 SUN DEVIL AYSUNDAY 8:35-11 a.m. - Practice 12 p.m. - Coach GrahamPress Conference 12:30 p.m. - Mike Bercovici Press Conference 8:35-11 a.m. - Practice-Foster available-Coordinators available-No Graham/Bercovici 8:35-11 a.m. - Practice-Bercovici/Graham available-No Coordinators-Only one period (teamstretch) available to view No Practice No InterviewsGame Day No Practice No Interviews TBD1415GAME CAPSULESUN DEVILS VS. CAL POLYLocation:Tempe, Ariz.Stadium:Sun Devil StadiumDate:September 18Kick-off:7 p.m. PTTelevision:Pac-12 NetworksRadio:Sun Devils Sports Radio NetworkPresented by MidFirstNEW MEXICO & SERIES INFORMATION2015 Record: 1-1 (0-0 Mountain West)2015 Ranking: N/ALast Game:Lost to Tulsa, 40-21Coach:Bob DavieCareer:47-52 (9th season)at UNM:12-27 (4th season)Series:ASU leads, 23-5-1at ASU:ASU leads, 12-1-1at UNM:ASU leads, 11-4Last 5:2014 - ASU won, 58-23 (Albuquerque)1977 - ASU won, 45-24 (Albuquerque)1976 - ASU won, 31-15 (Tempe)1975 - ASU won, 16-10 (Albuquerque)1974 - ASU won, 41-7 (Tempe)THIS WEEK’S TELEVISION CREWPac-12 NetworksPlay-by-Play: Ted RobinsonColor:Glenn ParkerSideline:Jill SavagaTHIS WEEK’S RADIO CREWASU - Sun Devils Sports Radio NetworkPlay-by-Play: Tim HealeyColor:Jeff Van RaaphorstSideline:Doug FranzChannels:ESPN Phoenix 620 AMSirius Channel 126/XM Channel 197Sun Devil Sports Radio Network AffiliatesKATO 1240 - SaffordKBXZ 1650 AM - FlagstaffKNTR 980 AM - Lake HavasuKZUA 92.1 FM - HolbrookKAZM 780 AM - SedonaKEVT 1210 - TucsonKIKO 1340 AM - Globe, MiamiKRVZ 1400 AM - SpringervilleKYCA 1490 AM - PrescottKNKI 106.7 FM - Show Low2SUN DEVIL FOOTBALL1617GeneralThe Sun Devil Athletics media relations staffunderstands the importance of assisting themedia in providing coverage of the institution, itsathletics programs, administrators, coaches andstudent-athletes. We pride ourselves in being ableto disseminate information as widely, uniformlyand fairly as possible using normally acceptedmedia standards. To this end, the best attempt willbe made to fill reasonable requests by recognizedmedia outlets. Members of the media areencouraged to work with the Sun Devil Footballmedia relations staff to assist in that endeavor. Itis not permissible for media members to contactany athletics department administrator, associate,coach or student-athlete directly without workingthrough the media relations department.Practice PoliciesDue to the nature of Arizona State game datesthis season, practices schedules each week willvary dependent upon that week’s game. TheASU media relations office will provide a practiceschedule prior to each game week for the media.media members will be able to view three periods,beginning with team stretch. Media wishing toshoot practice will be able to do so for the firsttwo of the three allowed periods, beginning withteam stretch and followed by the individual drills.Following that open viewing period, the membersof the media will be escorted out of the facilityand reconvene near the end of the practice periodfor post-practice interviews.Interview PoliciesInterviews are conducted at the end of eachpractice. Due to high demand, several playersand members of the coaching staff might onlybe available on a limited basis each week. A fullavailability schedule will be provided to the mediaeach week.Following home contests, Arizona State willbring several student-athletes to the DutsonTheater for a post-game press conference. HeadCoach Todd Graham will follow the studentathletes. Any members who wish to contacta student-athlete or coach outside of theaforementioned interview periods should contactThomas Lenneberg (480-965-6594 or Thomas.lenneberg@asu.edu) to arrange a time outside ofpractice or post-game for interviews.Weekly Press ConferencesHead coach Todd Graham will resume hisweekly press conferences each Monday prior to18vs. New MexicoSun Devil Stadium7 p.m. PT19game week. The press conference is tentativelyscheduled for 12 p.m. (Noon) Arizona Time eachweek. When the team practices on Mondays,Coach Graham will not be available followingpractice.Following home contests, Arizona State willbring several student-athletes to the DutsonTheater for a post-game press conference. HeadCoach Todd Graham will follow the studentathletes.All press conference will be streamed livevia the Pac-12 website at http://pac-12.com/live/arizona-state-university. Additionally, ASAPTranscription Services will provide a transcriptfollowing each press conference throughout theyear that will be made available via TheSunDevils.com and will also be sent to members of themedia following each press conference.CredentialsMedia credentials for Sun Devil home gamesfor the 2015 football season will be handledonline through Sports Systems. For access to theonline portal request system, please contact DougTammaro (tammaro@asu.edu). For road games,please contact Mark Brand (mark.brand@asu.edu) for more information.Photography/VideoographyMedia wishing to shoot practice will be ableto do so for the first two of the three allowedperiods, beginning with team stretch and followedby the individual drills. On-camera interviews willbe conducted at the end of each practice.For home games, a photographer work areahas been established inside the Carson StudentAthlete Center (first floor). Internet access totransmit files is available in the photographyworkroom. Credentials must be worn in plain viewthroughout the game while on the field and allphotographers must adhere to painted lines andinstructions given by security personnel and/orArizona State staff members at all times.Weekly Media TeleconferenceThe Pac-12 Football Coaches Weekly MediaTeleconference Call will take place each Tuesdayduring the season. Coach Graham is scheduled tospeak at 12:05 PT/1:05 MT each Tuesday. Theteleconferences will be recorded and availableat Pac-12.com that same afternoon of the call.Members of the media may reach out to thePac-12 (925-932-4411) for the media-only phonenumber for the teleconference.20Media Highlights PolicyHighlights include Pac-12 Networks/ESPN/FOX broadcasts and all home hosted non-televisedcompetitions, including those that are livestreamed.Live BroadcastsIt is not permissible for any non-rightsholderto broadcast over the air, stream over theinternet (audio or video), or transmit in anyother way, any live event without the consent ofthe Sun Devil Athletics Department. Live eventsinclude varsity contests, press conferences(including but not limited to weekly scheduledand postgame press conferences) and any othergroup media availability. Exceptions may bemade for any major news-breaking event andwill be communicated in the media advisory forthe event.Third-Party Website Highlight PolicyNo third party organization may postcompetition footage of any Pac-12 game orany non-conference home game on its websitewithout a license to the content from the Pac-12Networks or its licensing partner (XOS Digital),with the exception of news window privilegesdescribed below. Third parties are permitted topost video on their websites through the useof the Pac-12 Digital embeddable video player(embed code available at http://video.pac-12.com).News Outlet Highlight PolicyCertified news outlets may use a maximumof 3 minutes of Pac-12 event footage on theirnewscasts during the 48-hour news windowfollowing the conclusion of included events. Ifthese highlights do not contain a Pac-12 mark,the news outlet must insert “Courtesy of thePac-12 Conference” over the footage. Highlightsmay also be posted to certified news providers’websites, but must be removed 48 hours afterthe conclusion of any included event, unlessa license for that footage is obtained from thePac-12 Conference. Highlights may not be postedto YouTube, Facebook, or other social mediaproperties. Beyond the 48 hour news window,certified news outlets are permitted to use amaximum of 1 minute of footage – on theirtelevision newscasts only – for 14 calendar daysafter the conclusion of the game in question.This policy pertains to the 2013-14 academicyear only and is subject to change in subsequentyears.Sun Devils and Dignity healthPresented by Dignity Health, this game will highlight the new partnership between Sun Devil Athletics and Dignity Health in Arizona.Dignity Health operates five Arizona hospitals: St. Joseph’s, Mercy Gilbert, Chandler Regional, St. Joseph’s Westgate and ArizonaGeneral. Dignity Health and Sun Devil Athletics will be working together on acts of humankindness. ASU student athletes totaled6,836.5 hours of community service hours last year. During this season, three individuals will be recognized on the field for theirextraordinary acts of humankindness and rewarded with an ASU game ball by Dignity Health. Hello humankindness.
ON THE AIRHear the hometown call with broadcaster TimHealey and color analyst Jeff Van Raaphorstas well as sideline reporter Doug Franz providing all the action for Sun Devil Footballthis season. The hometown broadcasts areboosted by Bonneville’s powerful sports/talklineup of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, 620 AMKTAR and 92.3 KTAR News FM. This week’sgame will broadcast on ESPN Phoenix 620AM. The home town call can also be heard onSirius Channel 126/XM Channel 197.LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTIONSaturday’s contest will mark the secondgame of the season that will be broadcaston the Pac-12 Networks for the Devils. TedRobinson will be on the call alongside analystGlenn Parker while Jill Savage will provide insight from the sidelines. ASU is 11-1 all-timein games played on the Pac-12 Networks.The Pac-12 will again provide access toArmed Forces Network for carriage of Pac-12football games in 2014
THE GAME - The Arizona State University Sun Devil football program continues its three game home stretch on Friday, Sept. 18 as the squad welcomes the New Mexico Lobos. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., and will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 N
