2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football | |
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Cactus Bowl, L 42–43 vs. West Virginia | |
Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
South Division | |
Record | 6–7 (4–5 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Mike Norvell (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Keith Patterson (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Chris Ball (3rd season) |
Base defense | Hybrid Attacking |
Captain | Mike Bercovici D.J. Foster Jordan Simone |
Home stadium | Sun Devil Stadium |
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No. 3 Stanford x$ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Oregon | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USC xy | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Utah x | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Stanford 41, USC 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.
Name | Position | Seasons at ASU | Alma Mater |
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Todd Graham | Head coach | 4 | East Central (1987) |
Mike Norvell | Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks | 4 | Central Arkansas (2005) |
Keith Patterson | Defensive coordinator | 2 | East Central (1986) |
Shawn Slocum | Special teams coordinator | 1 | Texas A&M (1987) |
Chris Ball | Co-defensive coordinator, defensive backs | 4 | Western State College (1985) |
Chris Thomsen | Offensive line | 3 | TCU (1993) |
Jackie Shipp | Defensive line | 3 | Oklahoma (1983) |
Chip Long | Tight ends | 4 | North Alabama (2005) |
DelVaughn Alexander | Wide receivers | 4 | USC (1995) |
Josh Martin | Running backs | 1 | Tarleton State (2011) |
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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1 | 30 | Damarious Randall | Safety | Green Bay Packers |
3 | 70 | Jaelen Strong | Wide receiver | Houston Texans |
4 | 114 | Jamil Douglas | Offensive guard | Miami Dolphins |
4 | 135 | Marcus Hardison | Defensive end | Cincinnati Bengals |
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Jalen Bates DE | Kaplan, LA | Kaplan High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Oct 7, 2014 | |
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Cade Cote OG | Gilbert, AZ | Williams Field High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 257 lb (117 kg) | Jun 23, 2014 | |
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Davon Durant OLB | Greenwood, SC | Butler Community College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Oct 21, 2014 | |
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Raymond Epps TE | Yuma, AZ | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Apr 5, 2014 | |
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Morie Evans ATH | Buford, GA | Buford High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 16, 2014 | |
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Dillon Faamatau DT | Norwalk, CA | Norwalk High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | Jan 26, 2015 | |
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Tommy Hudson TE | San Jose, CA | Archbishop Mitty High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jul 1, 2014 | |
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Malik Lawal OLB | Murrieta, CA | Chaparral High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Jun 18, 2014 | |
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George Lea DT | New Orleans, LA | Landry-Walker High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | Nov 12, 2014 | |
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Jaason Lewis ATH | Virginia Beach, VA | Ocean Lakes High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 241 lb (109 kg) | Sep 25, 2014 | |
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Steve Miller OT | Gilbert, AZ | Gilbert High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 23, 2014 | |
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Stanley Norman CB | Gardena, CA | Junipero Serra High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jan 3, 2015 | |
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Kareem Orr DB | Chattanooga, TN | Notre Dame School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 2, 2015 | |
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Bryce Perkins QB | Chandler, AZ | Chandler High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | Apr 3, 2014 | |
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Nick Ralston RB | Argyle, TX | Argyle High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 1, 2014 | |
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DeOnte Reynolds DT | Pinole, CA | Contra Costa College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
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Zach Robertson OG | Bellflower, CA | St. John Bosco High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | Dec 26, 2014 | |
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Khaylan Thomas OLB | Etiwanda, CA | Etiwanda High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Apr 3, 2014 | |
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Mason Walter OT | Temecula, CA | Chaparral High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jun 23, 2014 | |
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Brady White QB | Newhall, CA | William S. Hart High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | May 2, 2014 | |
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JoJo Wicker DT | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Polytechnic High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
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Jay Jay Wilson ATH | Valencia, CA | Valencia High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 2, 2015 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19 Rivals: 20 247Sports: 20 ESPN: 26 | ||||||
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 4:00 pm | vs. Texas A&M * | No. 15 | ESPN | L 17–38 | 66,308 | |
September 12 | 8:00 pm | No. 18 (FCS) Cal Poly * | P12N | W 35–21 | 46,500 | ||
September 18 | 7:00 pm | New Mexico * |
| P12N | W 34–10 | 43,310 | |
September 26 | 7:30 pm | No. 19 USC |
| ESPN | L 14–42 | 61,904 | |
October 3 | 4:30 pm | at No. 7 UCLA | FOX | W 38–23 | 80,113 | ||
October 10 | 7:00 pm | Colorado |
| P12N | W 48–23 | 44,157 | |
October 17 | 7:00 pm | at No. 4 Utah | ESPN | L 18–34 | 46,192 | ||
October 29 | 7:30 pm | Oregon |
| ESPN | L 55–61 3OT | 56,534 | |
November 7 | 1:30 pm | at Washington State | FS1 | L 24–38 | 32,952 | ||
November 14 | 1:00 pm | Washington |
| P12N | W 27–17 | 51,695 | |
November 21 | 1:30 pm | Arizona |
| FS1 | W 52–37 | 64,885 | |
November 28 | 8:00 pm | at California | FS1 | L 46–48 | 45,385 | ||
January 2 | 8:15 pm | vs. West Virginia * | ESPN | L 42–43 | 39,321 | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sun Devils | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Aggies | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mustangs | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Sun Devils | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Sun Devils | 0 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Trojans | 7 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
Sun Devils | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sun Devils | 9 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 38 |
Bruins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Sun Devils | 17 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sun Devils | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
Utes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total | |
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Ducks | 10 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 61 |
Sun Devils | 0 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 55 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sun Devils | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Cougars | 0 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Sun Devils | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
Sun Devils | 14 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 52 |
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Sun Devils | 10 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 46 |
Golden Bears | 3 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 48 |
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Mountaineers | 9 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
Sun Devils | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 42 |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 15 | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Coaches | 16 | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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