(Photo: Dominic Pasella/WCSN) TEMPE — Jayden Daniels and Joey Yellen in 2019. Jaden Rashada in 2023. On Saturday night, Jake Fette added his name to the list of Arizona State first-year quarterbacks to start a game in Tempe over the last seven years. But Fette wasn’t the only first-year to throw
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Kenny Dillingham laughs off rumors as Arizona State’s future comes into focus
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — If there’s one thing college football fans like to do, it’s speculate. On Sunday, Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell, who served as Arizona State's offensive coordinator from 2012-15. Current ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham got his first college coaching job under Norvell in the Valley
Arizona State, No. 8 BYU set for rematch nearly two years after dramatic finish
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE — Nov. 23, 2024, is a day etched into Arizona State football lore. With 51 seconds left, ASU stared at second-and-goal on BYU's 3-yard line as it clung to a 28-23 lead. The Cougars burned their final timeout. Rather than score, the Sun Devils intentionally lost yardage on
Arizona State cycles through three quarterbacks in clash of backups
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE — Some of football's best stories begin with a backup quarterback. On Saturday, Arizona State and Kansas State each gave one the chance to write his own. By the fourth quarter, the story had four authors. Midway through ASU's 53-25 loss to Texas Tech, head coach Kenny Dillingham benched
Rejection runs in Zac Swanson’s family; so does resilience
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE — Few moments in life sting like rejection. Parents spend years preparing their children for it, whether it's a first heartbreak or the letter from a dream school that doesn’t begin with "Congratulations." In 1997, Pete Swanson, an offensive guard from Stanford, endured seven rounds of the NFL
Kenny Dillingham Seeks a Full‑Band Performance From ASU in Lubbock
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE — Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” spent 24 weeks at the Billboard Hot 100’s No. 1 spot, setting an all‑time record before it was dethroned on Saturday. That same day, she performed at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. A week after the concert, Arizona State (3-2, 1-1 Big
Outside noise is unlikely to dissipate despite win over Hawaii
(Photo: Jakob Brooks/WCSN) TEMPE — Many viewers understand the on‑field responsibilities of a head coach and quarterback. But in the social‑media era, both jobs come with something that unfolds outside the stadium: constant criticism. Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham is consistently his own harshest critic, yet he’s shown a mostly apathetic
Arizona State’s special teams move past clockwork blunders
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) London’s “Big Ben” features four clock faces pointing toward each cardinal direction. Every dial is engineered to display the exact same time. Dating back to 2025, special teams miscues have hit Arizona State with a clockwork rhythm. At times, Big Ben chiming twice in an hour has felt more
Kenny Dillingham studies the root of a coaching tree ahead of College Station trip
(Photo: Grace Monos/WCSN) TEMPE — Texas A&M’s “Century Tree” is a 135‑year‑old landmark woven into campus lore. Legend has it that walking under its “Friendship Branch” with someone brings lifelong camaraderie. Aggie fans might pass beneath the branch and bring a new friend to Kyle Field on Saturday. But that friendship won’t
Arizona State’s opener may suggest a team on the rise
(Photo: Mia Bencich/WCSN) TEMPE – Since Kenny Dillingham took over as head coach, Arizona State’s opening game has offered a clear early read on ASU’s season trajectory. His head coaching debut in 2023 was a narrow 24‑21 win over FCS Southern Utah, an early sign of how incomplete the Sun Devils’ roster