[Bamabeachlivin]

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter threw in practice Wednesday for the first time since he sprained the thumb on his throwing hand. Carpenter is expected to play when the sixth-ranked Sun Devils visit No. 4 Oregon on Saturday. "I thought he threw it real well," coach Dennis Erickson said.

Carpenter sprained his thumb handing off to tailback Keegan Herring in ASU's 31-20 victory over California last weekend. Carpenter wore a glove on his throwing hand in practice so he could grip the ball better. Erickson said he doubted Carpenter would use the glove in Oregon.
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[Phantom]

Carpenter is going to be the key to the Sun Devils winning this game today. If he can throw the football well, Arizona State stands an exellent chance of beating the Ducks. But if that hand is bothering him more than he lets on, the Sun Devils have baiscally no chance of winning.