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Arizona State head coach Todd Graham shouts instructions to his players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State defeated Washington State 52-31. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Team: No. 10 Arizona State 

Last week: DNP

This week: vs. Northern Arizona (Satur0day, 8 p.m., Pac-12)

Comment: Are we underestimating the Sun Devils? Todd Graham never has had two consecutive .500-ish seasons. Then again, he has questions at quarterback, where a starter has yet to be named and the options aren’t nearly as good as Arizona’s; and along the offensive line, where starting experience is minimal. According to colleague Doug Haller of The Arizona Republic, the projected starting five have 15 career starts, which would be the lowest total in the country. So maybe we aren’t underestimating the Sun Devils after all. 


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