This and that from today’s game at Martin Stadium

Washington State will replace three defensive starters because of injuries. Out are end Kevin Kooyman, linebacker Kendrick Dunn and safety Alfonso Jackson. In are Lance Broadus, Andy Mattingly and Christian Bass. … The Sun Devils have yielded just 26 points after the first quarter this season. They also have shut out three teams in the second half. … Freshman safety Eric Block was scheduled to see some time this week, but he suffered a knee injury and will be out at least three weeks. He will probably redshirt … Arizona State is 5-0 for the first time since 2004. … Long snapper Tony Thompson, who has missed time with leg injuries, could be back this week. … ASU allowed -2 yards rushing last week vs. Stanford, the sixth-lowest total in school history… . With the 5-0 start, Dennis Erickson is tied for third on the list of best starts for Pac-10 coaches in their first year at a school (postwar years, 1946 to present). He is tied with Steve Mariucci (Cal, 1996), Lynn Waldorf (Cal, 1947) and Jim Young (Arizona, 1973).