After nine games, Arizona State finds itself in essentially the same place as UCLA. Both teams are in the middle of the Pac-12 fighting for a winning record. Both teams have been woefully inconsistent. And, both teams’ hopes have revolved around a good quarterback and a decent offense.
2017 has been a mixed bag for Arizona State: they are responsible for the Washington Huskies only loss (a 13-7 defensive showdown in mid-October), but have also been inconsistent, suffering four losses and allowing 30.8 points per game to opposing teams. The rock of this team has been the offense, which has scored 17 points or more in every game but one, and has been able to produce on the ground and in the air.