(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — In less than a week, Arizona State football will kick off year two of the Kenny Dillingham era when it hosts Wyoming on Aug. 31 at Mountain America Stadium. On Monday, the Sun Devils' sophomore head coach disclosed the names of four players who will miss
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(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Elijah O’Neal isn’t the most vocal member of Arizona State’s defense when on the field, a characteristic he embraces. That’s not to say that the senior edge rusher hasn’t established himself as a role model for a relatively new crop of 22 defensive linemen that includes eight transfers, three
Dillingham Names Sam Leavitt As Starting Quarterback
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Redshirt freshman Sam Leavitt will be Arizona State football’s starting quarterback for its season opener against Wyoming in 12 days, head coach Kenny Dillingham announced following Monday’s practice. Before committing to ASU out of the transfer portal last December, Leavitt played in four games for Michigan State as a
Sun Devils’ Midweek Loss to No. 17 Arizona slims postseason chances further
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Willie Bloomquist is no stranger to the Territorial Cup’s history and significance in Arizona. The Port Orchard, Washington native got his first taste of the rivalry when he began his college career at Arizona State in 1997. During Bloomquist’s three seasons as a middle infielder in Tempe, the
Sun Devils display resiliency in loss to Washington
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — On the heels of Arizona State baseball’s wild tenth-inning victory over Washington — its eighth in its last nine contests — head coach Willie Bloomquist had a clear and direct message. No matter the conditions, his team will always refuse to quit. His passionate comments were fitting at that
Sun Devils Run-Rule UC San Diego For Second Straight Night
‘We need help’ Willie Bloomquist pleads for increased NIL support
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Willie Bloomquist was named head coach of Arizona State baseball in June of 2021, the entire landscape of college sports was rapidly changing. He knew this but probably couldn’t fathom the extent to which they would be altered so quickly. Naturally, the former Sun Devil shortstop’s
Improved Mental Approach Fueling Kien Vu’s Recent Success
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Kien Vu stepped into the batters’ box with no outs in the bottom of the first inning against USC, fans at Phoenix Municipal Stadium eagerly waited for the first pitch of the at-bat to be thrown, expecting the sophomore outfielder to do something big. Such expectations
Defense steals show in spring game, Leavitt, Skattebo shine
Sun Devils’ ‘Tough’ Defensive Line Growing Under Diron Reynolds
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE — In the sweltering heat of last Saturday’s practice, the strong effort that Arizona State football’s players put forth didn’t go unnoticed by their head coach. When Kenny Dillingham spoke to the media following the team’s scrimmage that morning, he even went as far as to call