... stage was set up for an ugly performance Saturday afternoon at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State University came off of a 50-17 loss seven days earlier in Berkeley.

ASU’s opponent, the Washington State Cougars, circled this contest as their one shot at a Pac-10 conference victory. 

The game was ugly if you are a Cougars fan, but from an ASU perspective, the performance on Homecoming was beautiful.

A 42-0 rout was the response Dennis Erickson’s Sun Devils were looking for. The team played with passion and intensity, as well as looking fashionable in their all maroon uniforms.

From the opening kickoff, as a fan in the barren upper deck of the half-empty stadium, the team e...

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