Jim never has a second cup of coffee at home.
Leading off
If you believe what Todd Graham has been saying all along -- that Taylor Kelly is his starting quarterback once he's back to 100 percent -- then you can expect to see Kelly at the helm for the No. 14 Sun Devils when they travel to Washington this weekend.
Speaking with the media on Wednesday after practice, Kelly said he feels 100 percent and is ready to go.
Here's an excerpt from Zach Buchanan's piece in The Arizona Republic:
Kelly insists he's capable of making all the movements required of playing quarterback, which in ASU's system also means a lot of running the ball on read options. If he's worried about anything, it's a bit of mental rust.
Kelly has been throwing in some capacity for a few weeks, but nothing prepares you for game action.
"The main thing I was worried about was my eyes, trusting my eyes and the game speed and stuff," Kelly said. "It's been a really great experience this week, and things are going to work great."
During Kelly's absence, Mike Bercovici led the Sun Devils to a 2-1 record with wins over USC and Stanford.
The flip side
ASU's opponent, may or may not have its starter back for Saturday's matchup. Cyler Miles is still day-to-day after suffering a concussion in the loss last week to Oregon. Redshirt freshman Troy Williams has been taking first-team reps. Here's what Washington offensive coordinator Jonathan Smith told reporters after practice Wednesday:
I think he’s understanding and throwing the ball really accurately. That was the slight edge we thought Jeff (Lindquist)brought in the first game. And then we were really pleased at how Troy created some offense with his arm (against Oregon). He really has some arm talent, and that showed in the last month.
Williams was 5-of 10-for 37 yards against the Ducks. He rushed five times for 28 yards and a touchdown.
News/notes/team reports
Rich Rodriguez is winning. And that makes him a popular name for other coaching jobs.
Even if Kelly does start, Todd Graham says there is room for both quarterbacks.
Five things to know about Cal.
Colorado has to find a way to pressure Brett Hundley.
An Oregon practice report from Wednesday.
John Garrettt has been calling the plays for Oregon State.
Mike Bloomgren talks about Stanford's offense and its offensive line.
Some video with the UCLA coordinators talking Colorado.
Adoree' Jackson is on pace to play against Utah.
Devontae Booker is quickly earning the nickname "The Beast."
Washington is looking for a way to bolster the running game.
The Cougars are preparing for a high-powered Arizona attack.
Just for fun
Andre Yruretagoyena talks about getting his ears pierced, running without pants and his kitten. Seriously.
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