It's when ASU defensive end Dexter Davis comes at them with his signature rush that typically leaves them reaching for air.
"Basically what I try to do is come off hard up the field, then plant inside, then come back outside to shorten the edge," Davis explained Sunday. "That usually seems to be pretty effective. It's just good coaching and a lot of practice."
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The Move helped Davis to become a starter last year as a redshirt freshman, when he recorded six sacks, third most for a freshman in school history behind Shante Carver and Terrell Suggs. Davis finished with 10.5 tackles for loss, leading ASU in both categories.
"I've been really focused on accomplishing my goals," Davis said. "I came in with a mind-set I wanted to play and to be the best I could be. That's what I try to do to this day."
Davis redshirted in 2005 after an all-state career at Phoenix Thunderbird High, where he also was a two-time 4A wrestling champion and won the state discus title.
Defensive-line coach Grady Stretz believes the wrestling background is part of the reason Davis plays bigger than his 6-foot-2, 247-pound frame.
"He played last year at 226, (at) which I wouldn't have ever anticipated he'd play as physical as he did," Stretz said. "Dexter is explosive and genetically strong, and he works tremendously hard in the weight room. His wrestling background speaks volumes for his mental makeup as well. He's tough. He'll get out there and challenge himself, and everybody he lines up against.
"When we go out recruiting, those are some of the attributes you look for, particularly defensive linemen and offensive linemen. Wrestlers, from a balance and mental toughness standpoint, that's a great deal, because you know what that kid has been through."
The epitome of the football/wrestler at ASU is Curley Culp, an All-America nose guard and NCAA heavyweight champion in 1967. Davis won the Curley Culp Award, given to the state's best defensive lineman, in 2004 when he had more than 120 tackles.
"I miss (wrestling) sometimes," Davis said. "I enjoyed it while I was in high school, but I've kind of moved on now."
ASU's projected starting defensive line - end Luis Vasquez, tackle Michael Marquardt, tackle David Smith and Davis - seems to be growing in potential each day. Depth remains an issue, but Smith sees reason for optimism.
"We've got a lot of guys who work hard and want to improve," he said. "We've got some young guys who are doing everything they can and learning a lot at the same time. I think we're going to have a pretty good year.
"We were motivated to come out and put on a good performance (in a scrimmage Saturday), and I think we lived up to those standards."
Stretz, in his second season, is convinced that Davis' performance last season was not a fluke and that he has more than just The Move.
"He's got a variety of pass-rush moves, much more so than a year ago," Stretz said. "We're trying to play into his strengths. He's doing a great job of continuing to improve daily. That's a real unique attribute that young man has.
"He's got 4.6 (40-yard) speed, and he's got a great motor. He's kind of a silent killer. I've got big expectations for him, and he knows that."
