ASU Football: Defense recovers after Bruins’ explosive start

After allowing UCLA to convert on five of its first six third downs, ASU football gained traction as the game progressed.

Recovery. That’s about the best way to describe ASU’s defensive effort against UCLA.

The Bruins came out of the gates taking shots, and it worked. Over UCLA’s first three drives, the team accumulated 188 yards, averaging 3.8 yards per carry.

“(Chip Kelly) attacks your defense, and when he gets it going, they repeat plays and they go really fast,” ASU head coach Herm Edwards said. “Before you can adjust, that play is off already.”

But it didn’t translate to three touchdowns. Instead, UCLA ended its first three drives with a touchdown, a field goal and a turnover on downs.

While…