Rising Sun Devils: Arizona State looks to pull off another big surprise at the Peach Bowl
Associated PressATLANTA — As they prepare for Arizona State’s biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen aren’t the least bit surprised to be rated a two-touchdown underdog in the College Football Playoff. “That’s kind of what’s been fueling us.” Of the eight teams still vying for a national championship, there’s no bigger surprise than Arizona State, which will meet big, bad Texas in the Peach Bowl quarterfinal game on New Year’s Day. “We’re here for a reason.” A long run of mediocrity Arizona State largely has been a forgotten outpost in college football since the Clinton administration. “I realized what it took to be successful in my whole life and really stepped back and understood that positive thinking and positive thoughts and talking to people in a positive way is the way to go about life.” Skattebo sets the tone No one exemplifies Arizona State’s improbable turnaround more than their bowling ball of a running back. If you have that mindset, you never know where you can end up.” Building something special Arizona State had its greatest success under longtime coach Frank Kush, who guided the Sun Devils to a pair of perfect seasons and the No.