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By Sam Saig, November 17, 2009 10:42 pm

Arizona State Sun Devils 4-6 Overall (2-5 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Oregon 44 – Arizona State 21

Next Week’s Opponent: @UCLA


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By Dave Consolazio, June 16, 2009 5:52 pm

There really isn’t any way to sugarcoat this; the Arizona State Sun Devils have had one of the most consistently poor offensive lines in Division I football over the last three years. In fact, I may have just sugar coated it after all; “one of” was being generous.

Last season Rudy Carpenter was sacked 34 times, third highest in the nation only behind New Mexico State’s Chase Holbrook (40) and Arkansas’ Casey Dick (38). What’s sadder than being sacked more than all but two quarterbacks in the nation? The fact that it was actually the lowest amount of sacks he’d had to absorb since his freshman season, taking 37 sacks in 2006 and a ridiculous 54 sacks in 2007.

Usually when a team returns all but one of its starters on the line, it is a good thing. But when you are dealing with the worst offensive line in the conference you have to temper your excitement. That said, the Sun Devils do appear to have some bright spots this season; they have shuffled some guys around on the line hoping to better cater to their strengths, and also have a few underclassmen that they believe can step in and make a big impact this year.

Shawn Lauvao shores up the left side

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