Walter Gets Start for Arizona State

Arizona State Coach Dirk Koetter has decided to start sophomore Andrew Walter at quarterback in Saturday night’s game at San Diego State (0-2).

Redshirt freshman Chad Christensen had started the first three games for the Sun Devils (2-1), with Walter relieving Christensen in the season-opening loss at Nebraska and in the second half of last Saturday’s come-from-behind victory over Central Florida.

“We’ll flop roles this week. We’ll start off with Andrew and see where that takes us,” Koetter said.

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