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ASU Football: 2017 Home Opponents

By Hunter Robinson

Oct 29, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham reacts during the third quarter against Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham reacts during the third quarter against Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Football: New Mexico State at Texas A&M
NCAA Football: New Mexico State at Texas A&M /

August 31: New Mexico State Aggies

The New Mexico State Aggies will march into Sun Devil Stadium on August 31 looking to pull off a major upset.

The Sun Devils will square off against the Aggies for the first time since 1999, when the Sun Devils were demolished by the Aggies 35-7. Both teams will be looking to start their respective seasons out with a W, but all signs point to ASU earning the easy victory.

This will be the first game of a critical season for head coach Todd Graham. Questions surrounding his effectiveness as the head coach of the Sun Devils began to swirl midway through last season after no improvement was shown on the defensive side of the ball. This is the perfect game for Graham to show off his new and improved defense that fans are clamoring for. A large margin of victory would be the perfect way to start off the season.

This game is also a great game for all the new recruits to start off with. An easy game against a team that shouldn’t offer much resistance will really allow the new players to get comfortable in Sun Devil Stadium.

Another interesting point is that August 31 is a Thursday night game, it could possibly be the first game of the NCAA football season. What a perfect stage for the Sun Devils to prove that they are a team that deserves to be talked about as one of the best teams in the Pac-12.

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