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Time to grade USC's performance at Arizona State. One unit received a grade it can be proud of, and I'm sure you know which one.

The 12th-ranked USC Trojans needed just two big plays -- Will Harris' 55-yard interception return for a touchdown and Damian Williams' 75-yard score on a screen -- to hold off Arizona State, 14-9. The Trojans suffered an embarrassing 27-point setback to Oregon last week and nearly dropped two straight conference games.

A tough season for Arizona State just became a lot tougher after last night's five point loss to Southern California.

USC 14, Arizona State 9 Arizona State came in with more yards lost to penalties than any team in major college football.

ASU tailback Cameron Marshall, getting some help from teammate Jon Hargis against Washington State, will make his first start today.

Trevor Hankins is taking the right steps. The junior punter, in his first full season with the job, has been named a candidate for the Ray Guy Award, an award given to the nation's top punter each season.

First and foremost . ASU's offense needs to take some pressure off the defense for once and not wait until after halftime to mount a comeback.

Kevin Riley had struggled to find rhythm. Arizona State's front was in his face.

Giorgio Tavecchio had no idea he'd be getting a shot to redeem himself after missing a 34-yard field goal early in the second quarter.

Quietly but significantly for a team that relies on field position, Arizona State's Trevor Hankins is punting at a near school-record level.

Homecoming for the ASU football team is still a little more than a week away, but for Sun Devil senior quarterback Danny Sullivan, Saturdaya s game against Stanford will be as close to going home as it gets.

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For one half last week, fans couldn't help but notice Vontaze Burfict . The Arizona State freshman linebacker was everywhere, blasting through the offensive line, chasing down ball carriers, disrupting Washington's offensive rhythm.

TEMPE, Ariz. Tuned-in anger-management counselors likely cringed at the sight of all the temper-tantrums. It was that kind of night in the heat at Sun Devil Stadium, where eight unsportsmanlike-conduct or personal-foul infractions were called on players and assistant coaches from Washington and Arizona State.

Coach Dennis Erickson's Arizona State Sun Devils are 4-2, but no lock to reach a bowl game.

Playing wide receiver at a major college football program has been a learn-on-the-job type of experience for ASU sophomore Gerell Robinson.

Danny Sullivan threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Chris McGaha with five seconds to play Saturday night to give Arizona State a stunning 24-17 victory over Washington.

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Does Danny Sullivan have a chance Saturday night? Against Washington, probably yes.

Arizona State kicker Thomas Weber was 4-for-4 booting field goals during practice Tuesday with a long of 38 yards, and he could be back sooner than expected from his groin injury.