(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
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Lack of execution in fourth quarter costs Sun Devils in road loss to No. 8 BYU
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) Second-year quarterback Bear Bachmeier lined up in shotgun formation in a fourth-and-33 situation at BYU’s own 34-yard line with just three seconds left to play. As soon as he collected the snap, the signal-caller flung the ball towards the sidelines in an attempt to run out the remainder
Fette, ASU, fall just short on upsetting No. 8 BYU on the road
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PROVO, Utah — As the game clock neared four minutes to play, second-year BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier fired a pass over the middle of the field for fifth-year wide receiver Kyle Kasper. With barely any time to react, as the pass neared its intended target, ASU fourth-year defensive back
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
Reed Harris’ mother had ‘hoop dreams’ for him; now he’s the Big 12’s leading receiver
Sun Devils look to take advantage of Big 12 chaos on the road vs. No. 8 BYU
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
The future is now: freshman class contributes to Sun Devils’ victory over Kansas State
(Photo: Easton Stockford/WCSN) TEMPE – Over the course of eight months, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham planted the seeds for the next wave of talent to come through the program. Julian Hugo, a four-star edge recruit out of Cibolo, Texas, announced his commitment to the Sun Devils on April 10, 2025.
Sun Devils in need of course correction against Kansas State
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN On Nov. 16, 2024, Arizona State football turned its visit to Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas into a season-defining moment. The Sun Devils’ 24-14 win over No. 16 Kansas State earned them a spot in the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time in program
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