Todd Graham this week approached his seniors, a group that includes running back Demario Richard, linebacker DJ Calhoun and defensive tackle Tashon Smallwood.
“This is your last November,” the Arizona State coach told them. “This is your last four weeks, your last 12 days of practice.”
Despite last week’s disappointing loss to USC, Graham wanted to make a point to the Sun Devils as they prepared for Saturday’s home contest against Colorado: Nothing is over. ASU (4-4 and 3-2 in the Pac-12) still has a chance in the Pac-12, even though it remains at least a game behind USC and Arizona in the South division, tiebreakers not included.