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ASU defensive unit looks for redemption against Colorado

ASU coach Herm Edwards discusses how to approach winning Saturday's game at Colorado and games on the road in general. Arizona Republic

ASU junior defensive lineman Jalen Bates admits he didn’t get a lot of sleep Saturday night. Sure the Sun Devils had just disposed of visiting Oregon State, but Bates and his peers on defense didn’t feel they did their part.

The offense clicked thanks to the record-setting performance from sophomore running back Eno Benjamin, but Benjamin was nearly outdone by Oregon State true freshman Jermar Jefferson, who ran for 256 yards. The Beavers tallied 406 yards as a team, something ASU defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales termed “unacceptable.