The Arizona State Sun Devils’ 40-16 loss at the hands of the Colorado Buffaloes last October was more than just a embarrassing, painful memory for the program and its players.
It was the beginning.
The beginning of a six-game losing streak that made the Devils’ 5-1 start seem a lifetime ago come last November. A six-game losing streak that knocked ASU out of contention for a bowl game and put its head coach of five years squarely on the hot seat.
This year’s matchup is no less important for Arizona State.
This time, however, the script has been rewritten.