Arizona St. Sun Devils

Arizona State Sun Devils

Arizona St. Sun Devils

1-0 (0-0), 2nd Pacific-10

 Last Game
Sep 5, 2009 Idaho State, W 50-3 
 
 Next Game
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Sep 19, 2009 Louisiana-Monroe, 10:00 pm 
 Team News  

Eye on the Devil: Mike Nixon

Eye on the Devil: Mike Nixon
Lisa Charisse Blanco (Rivals.com), Sep 16, 2009
After collecting three interceptions -- one of which was returned for a touchdown -- and blocking a punt in... ...More
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 •  In an unexpected shift, Pac-10 Conference gets defensive Sep 16 (Arizona Daily Sun)*
 •  Pac-10 football this week Sep 16 (Arizona Daily Star)*
 • Sun Devils staying focused on present - Sep 16 (Rivals.com)
 •  -- NAU REPORT CARD Sep 13 (Arizona Daily Sun)*
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  • Notebook: Nixon turns in career night - Sep 6
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Arizona State Team Report

Arizona State Team Report Sep 16, 2009

His teammates call him "Uncle Mike." Coach Dennis Erickson calls him one of the most instinctive college players he has ever been around.

Arizona State senior linebacker Mike Nixon isn't your typical linebacker. He is 26 years old, his enrollment into college delayed three years after he signed out of high school for $1 million as a third-round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"He's got the greatest house I've ever seen for anybody not on scholarship," Erickson said in the Arizona Daily Star last month.

Nixon is the heart of an Arizona State defense that figures to be one of the best in the Pac-10. The Sun Devils had Saturday off after a shut-down performance against totally overmatched Idaho State in the opener.

Now, Nixon and his pals will take on ...More

 
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  • Peat among top Arizona 2011 prospects - Sep 11
  • Riley soaking it all in - Sep 8
  • Hobbi picks up written Sun Devil offer - Sep 4
  • Walstad to miss time with knee injury - Sep 4
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Idaho State W 50-3 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Louisiana-Monroe 10:00 pm --
 Sat, Sep 26 at (23) Georgia 7:00 pm --
 Sat, Oct 3 Oregon State TBA --
 Sat, Oct 10 at Washington State TBA --
 Sat, Oct 17 Washington 10:15 pm --
 Sat, Oct 24 at Stanford 10:15 pm --
 Sat, Oct 31 (8) California TBA --
 Sat, Nov 7 (3) USC 8:00 pm --
 Sat, Nov 14 at Oregon TBA --
 Sat, Nov 21 at UCLA TBA --
 Sat, Nov 28 Arizona TBA --
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 Stanford 1-0  1-1 
 California (8) 0-0  2-0 
 USC (3) 0-0  2-0 
 Oregon State 0-0  2-0 
 Arizona 0-0  2-0 
 UCLA 0-0  2-0 
 Arizona State 0-0  1-0 
 Washington 0-0  1-1 
 Oregon 0-0  1-1 
 Washington State 0-1  0-2 
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 Latest Team Photos
Arizona State wide receiver Kyle Williams (6) can't hold onto the ball as Idaho State's Chris Holmesly (21) and Keith McGowen (2) defend during the second half of an NCAA football game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona State running back Nance Dimitri scores as Idaho State defensive back Chris Hoimesly (21) defends during second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
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Arizona State Idaho State quarterback Kyle Blum (8) hands off to Idaho State running back Clint Knickrehm during during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
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Arizona State wide receiver Gerell Robinson (8) picks up yards as Idaho State's A.J. Storms defends the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Matt York)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense4 407.0 208.0 199.0
 Defense0 37.0 42.0 -5.0