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One speculation or calculation they have talked of is the idea that by the second half of the season Vernon Adams might have established himself.

ASU and Oregon don't play until 9 games into the season, which is pretty far along. Nevertheless, the development of Adams might be what he is thinking about, but Mandel makes no such commentary in the article.
All he says is,
"I have ASU winning the first matchup, the 9-3 Ducks topping the 10-2 Sun Devils in the league title game."
Along with an earlier comment that,
" whoever wins the job -- Jeff Lockie or Eastern Washington transfer Vernon Adams -- does not need to replicate Mariota’s near-flawless performance level."

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One speculation or calculation they have talked of is the idea that by the second half of the season Vernon Adams might have established himself.

ASU and Oregon don't play until 9 games into the season, which is pretty far along. Nevertheless, the development of Adams might be what he is thinking about, but Mandel makes no such commentary in the article.
All he says is,
"I have ASU winning the first matchup, the 9-3 Ducks topping the 10-2 Sun Devils in the league title game."
Along with an earlier comment that,
" whoever wins the job -- Jeff Lockie or Eastern Washington transfer Vernon Adams -- does not need to replicate Mariota’s near-flawless performance level."