Patrick Finley: Holliday picks real world over gridiron

Former Santa Rita wide receiver J.J. Holliday is giving up football for an internship with ADP.

Patrick Finley: Holliday picks real world over gridiron

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Patrick Finley: Holliday picks real world over gridiron

J.J. Holliday bought his first home, with the help of his mom, as a college junior. He called it an investment.

Fight Hunger Bowl: ASU 62, Navy 28: Sun Devils dominate Navy

ASU running back Marion Grice, whose brother was murdered last week, was named the offensive MVP after rushing for 159 yards and two TDs.

Fight Hunger Bowl: ASU 62, Navy 28: Sun Devils dominate Navy

Sun Devils quarterback Taylor Kelly, left, celebrates his 1-yard touchdown with Rashad Ross. Kelly also threw four touchdown passes.

Fight Hunger Bowl: ASU 62, Navy 28: Sun Devils dominate Navy

SAN FRANCISCO - Taylor Kelly, Marion Grice and the rest of the Arizona State offense put an emphatic finish on coach Todd Graham's successful first season with the Sun Devils.

Arizona State football: QB has Devils on verge of 8 wins

Taylor Kelly was ASU's third-string quarterback after spring drills in April. After lots of hard work, he won the starter's job in fall camp.

Arizona State football: QB has Devils on verge of 8 wins

SAN FRANCISCO - Taylor Kelly knows he can't relax. Not with Michael Eubank and Mike Bercovici still wanting his job as Arizona State's starting quarterback. Not with a talented quarterback from Alpharetta, Ga., committed to the Sun Devils' 2013 recruiting class.

Arizona State football: Tight end Coyle catches on with ASU

ASU junior Chris Coyle, being tackled by USC's Tony Burnett in November, has a team-high 53 catches for 659 yards this season.

Arizona State football: Tight end Coyle catches on with ASU

TEMPE - Coming into the season, Arizona State junior tight end Chris Coyle had a lot of questions but few answers.

Memory of win by UA last year still riles Devils

In 2010, ASU's James Brooks comes up with the first of his two blocked extra point attempts in the Sun Devils' 30-29 double-OT win at the UA. Visitors win the Territorial Cup 42 percent of the time.

Memory of win by UA last year still riles Devils

The Arizona Wildcats irked their rivals last year, both by winning the Territorial Cup and by stomping on the pitchfork painted midfield at Sun Devil Stadium.

HS football: Ironwood Ridge: RB brings smarts, brawn

Ironwood Ridge running back Anthony Braunreiter doesn't pass the eye test.

HS football: Ironwood Ridge: RB brings smarts, brawn

Ironwood Ridge running back Anthony Braunreiter isn't especially tall or big, but he scores high marks in smarts, effort and strength.

Pac-12 game of the week: Arizona St. at No. 21 USC: USC can right ship, avenge loss

Receiver Robert Woods and USC fell to ASU last season 43-22, ending an 11-game win streak against the Devils. "We remember that game," he said.

Pac-12 game of the week: Arizona St. at No. 21 USC: USC can right ship, avenge loss

LOS ANGELES - If USC hopes to think about a big finish to its disappointing season, the No. 21-ranked Trojans realize they must improve quickly and significantly on defense.