SMU coach June Jones had accepted an offer to coach Arizona State and minor contract points were being ironed out, a source said, when his representatives today received a call saying the offer had been pulled. The source said Arizona State's explanation was that "it took too long" and the school president was moving on. "We had accepted the deal," the source said. "I've... [Read More]
A source close to the ASU football program has confirmed that June Jones will be named the team's next coach. The hire is likely to be announced this week. Jones is currently the coach at SMU where he has a 23-28 record in four seasons, including 22-17 the past three.
Arizona State has fired coach Dennis Erickson after five mediocre years in the desert. Athletic director Lisa Love made the announcement on Monday, saying the 64-year-old coach represented the university with dignity, even in tough times. Erickson will be allowed to coach the Sun Devils in their bowl game, which will be determined on Sunday. In a statement, Erickson thanked the university,... [Read More]
Just a few days ago, Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson admitted the Sun Devils have had their share of camp injuries, but he also said they were fortunate: They hadn't suffered anything major. That changed Saturday. Senior linebacker Brandon Magee ruptured an Achilles tendon on the eighth play of a scrimmage and will be lost for the season. "I feel extremely bad for him,'' Erickson said.... [Read More]
Arizona State junior Vontaze Burfict, one of the nation's top linebackers, had an incident with a teammate, though conflicting details have emerged about the seriousness of the altercation. The Arizona Republic has confirmed an exchange between Burfict and wide receiver Kevin Ozier took place after practice last week. According to one person, Burfict waited for Ozier in the... [Read More]
Oliver Aaron, pushing for an Arizona State starting outside linebacker job, suffered a high left ankle sprain Thursday night that will keep him out for several weeks. The senior suffered the injury during a team session, bringing a hush inside the Dickey Dome as he was attended to by trainers. "We thought it might have been broken," coach Dennis Erickson said. Aaron started three games... [Read More]
Senior defensive end James Brooks, a two-year starter, has left the Arizona State program for personal reasons. Brooks, 6 feet 5 and 279 pounds, is remembered fondly for blocking two extra points to help lift ASU to a thrilling double-overtime win over rival Arizona last season. He finished his junior season with a career-best 25 tackles, including 7 1/2 for loss. Brooks, a Flagstaff native, also... [Read More]
