It’s hard to gaze over it. People may not even understand it. The Stanford Cardinal (10-8, 4-1 Pac-12) have lost nearly three times as much as No. 16 Arizona State (14-3, 2-3).
But when the two matchup in Maples Pavilion on Wednesday at 9 p.m., the Sun Devils are just four-point favorites.
“They’re not the team they were in non-conference,” ASU head coach Bobby Hurley said.
ASU’s 12-0 non-conference start was a national statement. Stanford’s 6-7 slate was one to forget, one that could be split into three categories.
If there’s such a thing, the “good losses”: No.