The Arizona State Sun Devils<\/strong> have won 10 games in each of\u00a0the last two college football<\/strong>\u00a0seasons. They have also\u00a0finished as a top-25 program\u00a0in both\u00a0years with head\u00a0coach Todd Graham leading the way.<\/p>\n Head Coach: Todd Graham<\/strong> At this point in the offseason, with spring camp behind us, the Sun Devils\u00a0are a top-25 team in terms of 2016 National Championship odds.<\/p>\n They’re 21st\u00a0at 66\/1 odds, placing them between the Florida Gators (66\/1) — 22nd — and Arkansas Razorbacks (50\/1) — 20th.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63738&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Even including\u00a0a few losses on both offense and defense, ASU\u00a0is likely to contend for top-dog honors in the\u00a0Pac-12 South once again. Mike Bercovici could very well\u00a0have a breakout year in his first campaign as\u00a0starting quarterback, and\u00a0the defense should\u00a0aggressive with seven starters returning to action.<\/p>\n Typically, replacing a starting quarterback — especially one who played three years in that role — would result in the position becoming a weakness.<\/p>\n We’re not going to fall into that trap here.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Arizona State is lucky enough to have Bercovici, who played quite well when given the opportunity last season. He’s not going to come in as a wide-eyed newbie; he showed that he can play well with his big arm last season, even if he’s not quite the runner that Taylor Kelly proved to be during his tenure with the program.<\/p>\n In his time on the field last season, Bercovici completed his tosses to the tune of 61.8 percent completion. He also threw for 12 touchdown, while throwing for just four interceptions in his 186 attempts.<\/p>\n Despite the confidence this team has in Bercovici, don’t be shocked to see the Sun Devils utilize a strong group of running backs more than they’re used to.\u00a0Demario Richard, Kalen Ballage and Gump Hayes will help make life easier on Bercovici as he transitions into his new role.<\/p>\n Defensively, the strength here is the back seven. The Sun Devils have the ability to rotate linebackers seamlessly.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s any concern on the defensive side of the ball, it\u2019s a\u00a0lack of a dynamic\u00a0pass rusher up front. J.C.\u00a0recruit Davon Durant was supposed to\u00a0be the backer in Arizona State’s system,\u00a0but he’s been suspended indefinitely because of\u00a0an arrest for allegations of domestic abuse.<\/p>\n Back on offense, the Sun Devils have\u00a0to replace both starting tackles. There’s also concern that the\u00a0wide receiver position won’t be able to recover following the loss of Jaelen Strong, who has gone to the NFL.<\/p>\n Cameron Smith is also going to miss\u00a0the entire season after knee surgery, meaning\u00a0D.J. Foster, a full-time slot receiver now, will be the team’s newest quarterback’s\u00a0main target.<\/p>\n As strong as ASU could end up being next season, chances are, they’re going to finish just short of a Pac-12 South title. Those honors are likely going to end up with the USC Trojans — assuming Southern California doesn’t choke away the lofty expectations bestowed upon them this season.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63739&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n ASU’s\u00a0schedule is a bit daunting, especially\u00a0early in the season. The team\u00a0opens against Texas A&M in Houston, but\u00a0three of their\u00a0first four conference games are against USC at home, at UCLA and at Utah.<\/p>\n Three of their final five games are<\/em> at home,\u00a0but a second-place finish seems most likely at this point in the process.<\/p>\n Check out our Updated College Football Odds<\/a>.<\/b>\n
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\n2014 Record: 10-3<\/strong>
\nOdds to Win College Football Championship (from Bovada):\u00a0<\/strong>66\/1<\/strong>
\nOdds to win Pac-12\u00a0(from GTbets): 8\/1<\/strong>
\nSeason Win Total (from 5Dimes): 8.5<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nTeam Strengths<\/h3>\n
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Arizona State Sun Devils\u00a02015-2016 Prediction: 9-3<\/h3>\n
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