Arizona State Football: Can Sun Devils surprise Pac-12 in 2019?

TUCSON, AZ - NOVEMBER 24: Offensive lineman Steven Miller #71 of the Arizona State Sun Devils drives a pitchfork into the turf as he celebrates with teammates following a 41-40 victory against the Arizona Wildcats during the college football game at Arizona Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - NOVEMBER 24: Offensive lineman Steven Miller #71 of the Arizona State Sun Devils drives a pitchfork into the turf as he celebrates with teammates following a 41-40 victory against the Arizona Wildcats during the college football game at Arizona Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /
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TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks on from the sideline prior to a college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks on from the sideline prior to a college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

How will the Sun Devils fare in 2019?

  • Week 1: Kent State (Aug. 29)
  • Week 2: Sacramento State (Sept. 6)
  • Week 3: at Michigan State (Sept. 14)
  • Week 4: Colorado (Sept. 21)
  • Week 5: at California (Sept. 27)
  • Week 6: BYE
  • Week 7: Washington State (Oct. 12)
  • Week 8: at Utah (Oct. 19)
  • Week 9: at UCLA (Oct. 26)
  • Week 10: BYE
  • Week 11: USC (Nov. 9)
  • Week 12: at Oregon State (Nov. 16)
  • Week 13: Oregon (Nov. 23)
  • Week 14: Arizona (Nov. 29)

The Sun Devils are talented for sure, and there is a case they make it to the Pac-12 Championship Game.

The difference between a possible conference championship game berth and another 7-6 record is the quarterback. Jayden Daniels is one of the more talented freshmen quarterbacks in the country and he could turn the offense into a machine by the end of the season.

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Prediction: 9-3, 6-3 Pac-12

The schedule is in the Devils’ favor with USC and Oregon both at home. The Sun Devils are a year away with all of their young talent but they could still build off a strong first campaign under Herm Edwards and set up a Pac-12 contending 2020 season.