And just like that, we're back.
It's been an arduous couple of months since ASU fell to West Virginia in the hometown Cactus Bowl, and while there hasn't exactly been a hot seat placed under Todd Graham's seat cushion yet, pressure is mounting for the Sun Devils to make the program breakthrough fans are so desperate to see. 2013 and 2014 were exciting because both years - 2014 in particular due to the implementation of the College Football Playoff rankings - Arizona State seemed to be riding a wave of success rather than just fulfilling expectations.