LUBBOCK, Texas – As the fourth-down pass flew through the West Texas rain, coach Todd Graham followed the flight of the ball. Once it landed incomplete, he took off his headset, holding it in his left hand.
For the first time this season, Arizona State showed something Saturday night. It wasn't enough to produce a win. Not on the road. Not against Texas Tech's high-powered offense, but it was something. Perhaps enough to provide hope.
Saturday’s 52-45 loss here sank the Sun Devils to 1-2. That’s their worst start since Bruce Snyder’s 1999 team started with the same record.