PHOENIX -- As Arizona State aims to prove it is worthy of the hype generated from last year’s revolutionary season, in-state opponent Northern Arizona University will have to deal not only with the Sun Devils’ newfound national attention, but with tangible obstacles like the Valley’s scorching heat when the college football season kicks off Saturday.

With near-triple digit temperatures expected at kickoff -- more than 20 degrees warmer than what’s predicted in Flagstaff -- the 11th-ranked Sun Devils’ sold-out home opener at Mountain America Stadium has turned into a must-watch matchup as the new and improved Lumberjacks hope to beat the heat in Tempe and leave with a win, despite oddsmakers putting them at 28 1/2-point underdogs. Copy article link

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