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Think Herm Edwards is worried ahead of first game as ASU football coach? Then you don't know Herm

Herm Edwards worried about ball security, tackles and situation football. Arizona Republic

Herm Edwards and Arizona State football never got a honeymoon, at least not locally.

There’s been skepticism, criticism and cynicism ever since he was hired nine months ago to replace Todd Graham on the sidelines at Sun Devil Stadium.

Maybe that’s a good thing, because he won’t have to adjust when the season starts Saturday against the University of Texas at San Antonio, which astoundingly, but not surprisingly these days, feels like a must win.

The best way to shut up haters is to win games, and ASU has a brutal schedule in September.